CKDF 130 - Digital Forensics Systems

Delivery Options Online

Course Description

This course introduces digital forensics notions and techniques. Students will gain a basic understanding and legal awareness of computer security and forensics, techniques used in the evidentiary process, various methodologies intrinsic to computer forensics with emphasis on computer incident response, and IT systems protection. The importance of ethics, understanding rules of evidence, effective communications, key elements of research and seizure relative to privacy legislation will also be discussed. Students will apply what they learn in scenario-based projects.

Sample Course Outline

Distance Course Outline (subject to change)

Notes

This course is fully online and asynchronous, meaning you typically will not have to be online at specific times. You will engage in course-related activities through online tools such as announcements, discussions, and email. Your course learning will be based on weekly module content and activities that you can go through independently. Note: there are still deadlines for assignment submissions, and you may be expected to participate in discussion board interactions with your peers on a regular basis.

Your instructor may also include occasional scheduled sessions for Q&As and other discussion activities, using web conferencing tools such as Zoom and Google Meet. More details will be included in your course outline available on the first day of class.

Knowledge of TCP/IP is recommended.

Students must have a Windows or Linux computer operating system; the Apple (Mac) operating system is not supported by this course.

Brampton Location: City of Brampton City Hall, West Tower, 41 George Street South