CNIT 121: Computer ForensicsFall 2010 Sam Bowne & Sufyaan MateenCRN 79129 Mon 6 pm - 9 pm Moved to SCIE 300Final Scores posted 12-19Schedule · Lecture Notes · Projects · Links · Home Page |
TextbookGuide to Computer Forensics and Investigations, Fourth Edition, by Bill Nelson, Amelia Phillips, Christopher Steuart; ISBN-10: 1435498836Buy printed book from Amazon Buy e-book from Cengage |
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Catalog DescriptionThe class covers forensics tools, methods, and procedures used for investigation of computers, techniques of data recovery and evidence collection, protection of evidence, expert witness skills, and computer crime investigation techniques. Includes analysis of various file systems and specialized diagnostic software used to retrieve data. Prepares for part of the industry standard certification exam, Security+, and also maps to the Computer Investigation Specialists exam.
Examine computer media to discover evidence.
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Date | Quiz | Topic | ||
Mon 8-16 | Ch 1: Computer Forensics and Investigation Processes | |||
Mon 8-23 | Ch 2: Understanding Computing Investigations | |||
Mon 8-30 | Ch 3: The Investigator's Office and Laboratory | |||
Fri 9-3 | Last Day to Add Classes | |||
Mon 9-6 | Holiday - No Class | |||
Fri 9-9 | Last Day to Drop Classes | |||
Mon 9-13 | Quiz on Ch 1-3 Proj 1-4 due |
Ch 4: Data Acquisitions | ||
Thu 9-16 | Last Day to Request pass/no pass Grading | |||
Mon 9-20 | Quiz on Ch 4 Proj 5-6 due |
Ch 5: Processing Crime and Incident Scenes | ||
Mon 9-27 | Quiz on Ch 5 Proj 7-8 due |
Ch 6: Working with Windows and DOS Systems | ||
Mon 10-4 | Quiz on Ch 6 Proj 9 due |
Ch 7. Current Computer Forensics Tools | ||
Mon 10-11 | Holiday - No Class | |||
Mon 10-18 | Quiz on Ch 7 Proj 10 due |
Ch 8: Macintosh and Linux Boot Processes and File Systems | ||
Mon 10-25 | Win Phone 7 demo in VART 115 from 6-7,
Class starts at 7:15 in S300 No Quiz; Proj 11 due; Ch 9: Computer Forensics Analysis | |||
Mon 11-1 | Quiz on Ch 8 & 9 Proj 12 due |
Ch 10: Recovering Graphics Files | ||
Mon 11-8 | Quiz on Ch 10 Proj 13 due |
Ch 11: Virtual Machines, Network Forensics, and Live Acquisitions | ||
Mon 11-15 | Quiz on Ch 11 Proj 14 due |
Ch 12: E-mail Investigations & Ch 13: Cell Phone and Mobile Device Forensics | ||
Thu 11-18 | Last Day to Withdraw | |||
Mon 11-22 | Quiz on Ch 12-13 Proj 15 due |
Ch 14: Report Writing for High-Tech Investigations & Ch 15: Expert Testimony in High-Tech Investigations | ||
Mon 11-29 | Quiz on Ch 14-15 Proj 16 due |
Ch 16: Ethics and High-Tech Investigations | ||
Mon 12-6 | No Quiz All extra credit projects due |
Last Class: Review | ||
Mon 12-13 | Final Exam: 6 pm Cloud 218 |