CSC 171 - Computer Forensics I

This course introduces students with interests in computer technology and/or criminal justice to several areas that comprise the newly emerging field of computer forensics. Students will learn about professional opportunities in this field and the principles, procedures, and techniques used in computer crime investigation. Through hands-on laboratory exercises, students will learn how to use computer forensics software and other tools, set up a computer forensics lab, process crime scenes for digital evidence, and control digital evidence. Students will learn to work with current operating systems’ file systems, and perform computer forensic analysis and forensic e-mail investigation.

Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 101.

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