Computer Science 590F - Advanced Digital Forensics

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. This course counts as a CS Elective toward the CS major (BA or BS).

Open to junior and senior Computer Science students who have completed COMPSCI 365 or COMPSCI 377 with a grade of C or better. LECT 01 FOR UNDERGRADS; LECT 02 FOR GRADS (REQUIRES DEPARTMENT CONSENT): CS GRADS (CICS RA OR TA CONTRACTED). STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides.

CPE SECTION -01: ONLINE COURSE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY. REGISTRATION FOR CPE SECTION: https://www.umass.edu/cpe/

CPE SECTION -02: IN-PERSON CPE COURSE MEETS WITH UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE SECTIONS (-01 and -02). REGISTRATION FOR CPE SECTION: https://www.umass.edu/cpe/