NET 370 - Digital Forensics
Last Date of Approval: Fall 2022
3 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 30
Total Lab Hours: 30
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0
Course Description:
The Digital Forensics course prepares students in detecting and analyzing data stored or hidden on computer systems. Students will be introduced to the techniques and tools of computer forensic. This course will help students refine their critical thinking skills as they evaluate various technology topics and concepts while searching for underlying connections between the technology and how to apply those concepts in a lab setting, which is a skill that should be beneficial in any/all types of technology careers. This course will also help students gain hands-on technology literacy which will be of vital significance when making important work-related decisions.
Prerequisites: NET 563 , NET 728
Mode(s) of Instruction: traditional/face-to-face, virtual, and/or online
Credit for Prior Learning: This course offers an opportunity for students to earn Credit for Prior Learning for skills that they have brought with them to Iowa Central. For more information, please ask the instructor and see the Iowa Central Community College catalog.
Course Fees: Face-to-Face: None; Online: 8-week online students will have a per credit hour e-book fee automatically charged to their account.
Common Course Assessment(s): None
Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes:
a. Analyze the Digital Forensics Profession and Investigations
b. Explain the Investigator’s Office and Laboratory
c. Apply Data Acquisition
d. Processing Crime and Incident Scenes
e. Manipulate Working with Windows and CLI Systems
f. Apply Current Digital Forensics Tools
g. Differentiate working with Linux and Macintosh File Systems
h. Validate Recovering Graphics Files
i. Analyze Digital Forensics Analysis and Validation
j. Construct Virtual Machine Forensics, Live Acquisitions, and Network Forensics
k. Critique Email and Social Media
l. Evaluate Mobile Device Forensics
m. Consider Cloud Forensics
n. Analyze Report Writing for High Tech Investigations
o. Compare Expert Testimony in High Tech Investigations
p. Critiques Ethics for the Investigator and Expert Witness
Objectives:
a. This course focuses on the use of the most popular forensics tools.
b. Provides specific guidance on dealing with civil and criminal matters.
c. Provides specific guidance on technology that is relating to the law and technology.
d. Includes discussions on how to manage a digital forensics operation in today’s business environment.
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