COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: COMPUTER SYSTEM FORENSICS
Course prefix, number, and section number: ITSY2343
Semester/Year of course: Spring 2021-2022 (2nd 8 Weeks)
Semester start and end dates: 21 March – 14 May 2022
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Asynchronous online
Class meeting location, days, and times: Online
Lab meeting location, days, and times: All labs are done online (cloud-based)
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: In-depth study of system forensics including methodologies used for analysis of computer security breaches. Gather and evaluate evidence to perform postmortem analysis of a security breach. 32 lecture hours + 32 laboratory hours.
Course prerequisites: Suggested Prerequisites: Operating System Security (ITSY2000/2300/2400); ITSY2342 - Incident Response & Handling (ITSY2342)
Required course materials:
Course textbook: System Forensics, Investigation, and Response, 3rd ed. (Easttom, 2018 - 9781284188608) + Cloud-based labs (Code for the labs available at the Campus Bookstore) $156.75. You may also purchase your textbook (including e-book) and/or labs from jblearning.com.
Additional Information:
System Forensics, Investigation, and Response, Third Edition
ISBN: 9781284186338 (paperback + labs) or 9781284188608 (eBook + labs)
Author: Oriyano
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Also, check Chegg.com, BooksRun.com and other outlets for book rentals or used books at discount prices.
Name of instructor: Zebedee King
Office location: Room 201, Flower Mound Campus
Telephone number: 214-598-3519
E-mail address: zking@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM (online); Always accessible via email.
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments: 11 (10 cloud-based labs + 1 final exam)
Final grade scale: 100
Late work policy: Each day an assignment is late will result in 5 points being taken off the submitted work. If an assignment is 10 days late, no credit will be given for that assignment.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Attendance Policy: Attendance is based on participation in the class, so you are expected to actively participate in the assignments and the graded discussion forums on a weekly basis. I also expect you to check your email every day on M-F for any additional content. Exams are not allowed to be turned in late (exam integrity). Discussion questions are only allowed opened during the week in which they are due.
Withdrawal Policy
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: March 27
Student Learning Outcomes: At the conclusion of the course a student will be able to:
- Identify computer investigation issues
- Identify legal issues associated with computer investigations
- Collect and document evidence
- Evaluate network traffic
- Evaluate recovered remnant or residual data
Core Objectives:
- Summarize the basic principles of computer forensics.
- Summarize important laws regarding computer forensics.
- Describe various computer crimes and how they are investigated.
- Describe digital forensic methodology and labs.
- Outline the proper approach to collecting, seizing, and protecting evidence.
- Explain techniques for hiding and scrambling information as well as how data is recovered.
- Summarize various types of digital forensics.
- Explain how to perform a network analysis.
- Describe incident and intrusion response.
- Identify trends in and resources for digital forensics.
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Manuel Trevino, Jr.
Office location: 1400 North Corinth St., Suite 102, Room 110, Corinth, TX 76208
Telephone number: 940-498-6480
E-mail address: mtrevino@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: 1525 W. California St. Gainesville, TX 76240
Telephone number: (940) 668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu