1. Digital Forensics Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham
The University of Texas at Dallas
Introduction to the Course
August 25, 2008

2. Outline of the Unit Objective of the Course Outline of the Course
Course Work
Course Rules
Contact

3. Objective of the Course
The course describes concepts, developments, challenges, and directions in Digital Forensics.
Text Book: Computer Forensics and Investigations. Bill Nelson et al, 2007/2008.
Topics include:
Digital forensics fundamentals, systems and tools, Digital forensics evidence and capture, Digital forensics analysis,

4. Outline of the Course
Introduction to Data and Applications Security and Digital Forensics
SECTION 1: Computer Forensics
Part I: Background on Information Security
Part II: Computer Forensics Overview
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Part III: Computer Forensics Tools
Chapters 6, 7, 8
Part IV: Computer Forensics Analysis
Chapters 9, 10
Part V Applications
Chapters 11, 12, 13

5. Outline of the Course Part VI: Expert Witness Chapters 14, 15, 16
SECTION II
Selected Papers
Digital Forensics Research Workshop
Guest Lectures
Richardson Police Department
North Texas FBI
Digital Forensics Company in DFW area

6. Course Work Two exams each worth 16 points Mid-term and Final exams
Programming project worth 16 points
Due date; TBD
Four homework assignments worth 10 points each
Due dates will be announced (3rd assignment – Nov 24th)
Last assignment due December 8th
Term paper (12 points)
Total 100 points
Extra credit opportunities

7. Term Paper Outline: December 1st
Abstract
Introduction
Analyze algorithms, Survey, - - -
Give your opinions
Summary/Conclusions

8. Programming Project/s – December 12th
One is mandatory, one is optional
Suggestion: Encase evaluation optional - 8 points
Develop a system/simulation related to digital forensics – 16 points
Intrusion detection
Ontology management for digital forensics
Representing digital evidence in XML
Search for certain key words

9. Course Rules
Unless special permission is obtained from the instructor, each student will work incidviaully
Copying material from other sources will not be permitted unless the source is properly referenced
Any student who plagiarizes from other sources will be reported to the Computer Science department and any other committees as advised by the department

10. Contact For more information please contact Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham
Professor of Computer Science and
Director of Cyber Security Research Center Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science EC31, The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX 75080
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