Computer Science 365 - Digital Forensics
Spring
2015
01LL
0.00
F 10:10AM 11:00AM
UMass Amherst
19384
This course offers a broad introduction to the forensic investigation of digital devices. We cover the preservation, recovery, harvesting, and courtroom presentation of information from file systems, operating systems, networks, database systems applications, media files, and embedded systems. The primary goal of the class is to understand why and from where information is recoverable in these systems. We also cover relevant issues from criminology, law, and the study of privacy.
Open to Computer Science majors only. Pre Req:CMPSCI 220 or 230w/C CS MINORS, APPLICANTS-ON-CONTRACT, AND OTHERS NOT MEETING ELIGIBILITY, OR STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cs.umass.edu/overrides.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.