Course details
Students will learn how to identify, collect, and preserve digital evidence with an emphasis on evidence collected from the Windows operating system. Topics include fundamental computer forensics principles, information extraction, legal issues, and challenges posed by variations in both data sources and devices. Students will use specialized forensic software to collect and use evidence in a forensically sound manner, to support an investigation.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Outline fundamental principles of computer forensics.
- Preserve digital evidence.
- Extract data from computers running the Windows operating system.
- Use forensic software and techniques to analyse digital evidence.
- Locate and identify required evidence in different investigative scenarios.
- Assess legal issues around evidence collection, presentation and jurisdiction.
Effective as of Winter 2018
Related Programs
Digital Forensics 1 (FSCT 8513) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time
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