ITIS 65 - Digital Forensics Fundamentals

    Recent Professors
    J. Lee, A. Nimri
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    32 students
    Difficulty
    6.7Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Completion with a C or better in: ITIS 10 and; ITIS 14
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ITIS 65
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the methods used to properly conduct a digital forensics investigation beginning with a discussion of ethics, while mapping to the objectives of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certification. Topics covered include an overview of computer forensics as a profession; the computer investigation process; understanding operating systems boot processes and disk structures; data acquisition and analysis; technical writing; and a review of familiar digital forensics tools.
    Usually Held
    Mon 5:30pm–7:55pm, Thu 2:30pm–4:55pm