Spring 2010 [By BN Levine]
Digital Forensics will next be offered in spring 2010!
The class is now four credits because I’ve scheduled a separate lab discussion time. This change is at the suggestion of last year’s students who really enjoyed our time in the lab. I haven’t yet updated the syllabus from last year, but glancing at the old materials, especially the course calendar, is a good approximation of what I’ll be covering this coming spring.
Note that although the class is at the 300-level, it counts as an elective for both the old and new BS requirements.
I have spent a lot of time developing this course, and this spring will be it’s third time being offered. I never use powerpoint, and you’ll spend a lot of time doing hands-on exercises. Last time I offered the class, I received an average student rating of 4.6 out of 5.0 on the Question 11 (”Overall rating of this instructor’s teaching”).
The topics chosen are based on my experiences working in and researching digital forensics, including my work with the Massachusetts State Police.
We cover a unique set of topics, and the course is designed for anyone in the major or minor who has taken CS220 — you don’t need to have taken any electives. In fact, the course is a great starting point for taking other electives in our department. You will learn a lot about how real systems look from the inside out.
Moreover, my goal is also to teach you something outside of the typical computer science curriculum. We’ll spend time discussing the law, criminal behavior, the limits of privacy, and the nature of truth. Unlike most classes in CS, there will be room for debate.
Class date/time:
- Classroom time: Mondays/Wednesdays 2:05PM – 3:20, Computer Science Bldg rm 140
- Lab sessions: Fridays, 10:10am–11am in the EdLab