Tentative Schedule

 CPSC 3119: Introduction to Computer Forensics

Weeks

Book Chapters and Topics

Assignments

Examination/

Research Project

Jan 12-18

Chapter 1: Computer Forensics and Investigations as a Profession

Assignment 1

 

Jan 19 - 25

Chapter 2: Understanding Computer Investigations

Assignment 2

 

Jan 26 - 31

Chapter 3: The Investigator’s Office and Library

Assignment 3

 

Feb 2 - 8

Chapter 4: Data Acquisition

Assignment 4

 

Feb 9 - 15

Chapter 5: Processing Crime and Incident Scenes

Assignment 5

 

Feb 16 - 22

Chapter 6: Working with Windows and DOS Systems

Assignment 6

 

Feb 23 - 28

Chapter 7: Current Computer Forensic Tools

Assignment 7

 

Mar 2- 7

Review of Completed Chapters

 

Midterm

March 4, 2010

Mar 8 - 14

SPRING BREAK

 

 

Mar 16 - 22

Chapter 8: Macintosh and Linux Boot Process and File Systems

Assignment 9

Work on Research Project

Mar 23- 29

Chapter 9: Computer Forensic Analysis and Validation

Assignment 10

Mar 30 – Apr 5

Chapter 10: Recovering Graphic Files

Assignment 11

Apr 6 - 12

Chapter 12: Email Investigation

Assignment 12

Apr 13 - 19

Chapter 13: Cell Phone and Mobile Device Forensics

Assignment 13

Apr 20 - 26

Chapter 14: Report Writing

Assignment 14

Apr 27 – May 3

Work on Project

 

May 5 –10

Final Project Submission