Digital ForensicsOutline of the UnitObjective of the CourseOutline of the CourseSlide 5Course WorkCourse RulesContactDigital ForensicsDr. Bhavani ThuraisinghamThe University of Texas at DallasMid-term ExamOctober 22, 2008Outline of the UnitObjective of the CourseOutline of the CourseCourse WorkCourse RulesContactObjective of the CourseThe course describes concepts, developments, challenges, and directions in Digital Forensics.Text Book: Computer Forensics and Investigations. Bill Nelson et al, 2007/2008.Topics include:-Digital forensics fundamentals, systems and tools, Digital forensics evidence and capture, Digital forensics analysis,Outline of the CourseIntroduction to Data and Applications Security and Digital ForensicsSECTION 1: Computer ForensicsPart I: Background on Information SecurityPart II: Computer Forensics Overview-Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Part III: Computer Forensics Tools-Chapters 6, 7, 8Part IV: Computer Forensics Analysis-Chapters 9, 10Part V Applications-Chapters 11, 12, 13Outline of the CoursePart VI: Expert Witness-Chapters 14, 15, 16SECTION II-Selected Papers -Digital Forensics Research WorkshopGuest Lectures-Richardson Police Department-North Texas FBI-Digital Forensics Company in DFW areaCourse WorkTwo exams each worth 16 points-Mid-term and Final examsProgramming project worth 16 points-Due date; TBDFour homework assignments worth 10 points each-Due dates will be announcedTerm paper (12 points)Total 100 pointsExtra credit opportunitiesCourse RulesUnless special permission is obtained from the instructor, each student will work incidviaullyCopying material from other sources will not be permitted unless the source is properly referencedAny student who plagiarizes from other sources will be reported to the Computer Science department and any other committees as advised by the departmentContactFor more information please contact-Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham-Professor of Computer Science and-Director of Cyber Security Research Center Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science EC31, The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX 75080-Phone: 972-883-4738-Fax: 972-883-2399-Email:
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