This course introduces students to the principal activities and state-of-the-art techniques involved in developing digital forensics systems. Topics covered may include: advanced file carving and reconstruction, forensic analysis of modern filesystems, network forensics, mobile device forensics, memory forensics, and anti-forensics.
Who is this course for? Graduate students with prior background in digital forensics system, or a general strong computer systems background. Undergraduates COMPSCI majors with a background in digital forensics (COMPSCI 365) or a strong systems background (COMPSCI 377)with a grade of C or better. STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED COMPSCI 590F ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS COURSE.
This course counts as a COMPSCI elective toward the major (B.S. or B.A.).
Live lectures offered on MW at 4:00 pm are synchronous optional. Recordings will be available for viewing at other times.
UNIV Section 1 undergrad (Jr. & Sr. CS majors with prerequisites)
UNIV Section 2 CS and ECE Master's and Computer Science PhD students only
UWW Section 1 MS-CMPSCI students as well as any other grad student with instructor permission.