CSE 5194.01
Transcript Abbreviation:
Digital Forensics
Course Description:
Designed to give the student an opportunity to pursue special studies not otherwise offered.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
1.00
Max Credit Hours:
10.00
Select if Repeatable:
On
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
10.00
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
Yes
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Designed to give the student an opportunity to pursue special studies not otherwise offered.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital crimes and incidents, forensic science, digital evidence. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Digital forensic methodology and process. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Summary of cybercrime law, ethics, and legal process. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Computer forensics: OS forensics. | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Computer forensics: disk and memory forensics. | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Computer forensics: malware analysis and evidence collection. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Digital forensics: network and internet forensics. | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Digital forensics: database forensics. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Digital forensics: mobile forensics, executable file forensics, evidence collection. | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Challenges in digital forensics: computational forensics, automation and standards, anti-forensics. | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New directions in digital forensics, emerging attack vectors. | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Class attendance and participation | 10% |
| Homework | 30% |
| Labs | 30% |
| Final | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Forensics | André Årnes | |
| The Art of Memory Forensics: Detecting Malware and Threats in Windows, Linux, and Mac Memory | Michael Hale Ligh, Andrew Case, Jamie Levy, Aaron Walters |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Outcome | Contribution | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. |
| 2 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline. |
| 3 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. |
| 4 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles |
| 5 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline |
| 6 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions. |
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Outcome | Contribution | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| 2 | Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
| 3 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences - pre-2019 EAC SLO (g) |
| 4 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
| 5 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
| 6 | Significant contribution (7+ hours) | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
| 7 | Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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Additional Notes or Comments:
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Basic Course Overview:
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