2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CRIM 155 - Introduction to Cyber Forensics
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College and ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing , or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing , or ENGL 075 - Co-Requisite Integrated Reading & Writing
PROGRAM: Criminal Justice
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE HOURS: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2014
This course introduces students to an examination of computer- related crime and the legal issues in its investigation, with special emphasis on policing’s investigative response. The course surveys the subject of computer-related crime, cyber crime law, and computer crime investigation including the management and custody of evidence.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Understand computer terminology.
- Comprehend a summary history of computers.
- Comprehend traditional problems associated with computer crime.
- Be aware of the concept of cyberspace and criminal behavior.
- Analyze traditional computer crime.
- Analyze contemporary computer crime.
- Explain identity theft and identity fraud.
- Analyze terrorism and organized crime as expressed through computer crimes.
- Identify prospects for prosecution and related legal issues.
- Develop forensic science computer-related capabilities.
- Be aware of searching and seizing computer-related evidence.
- Process computer evidence and report presentations.
- Understand cyber crime and futuristics.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Cyberspace
Cyber forensics
Cyber crime
Computer language
Computer hardware
Computer software
Internet communications
Hackers
Phreakers
Spam
Phishing
Pharming
Spoofing
Malware
Identity theft
Identity fraud
Cyber-Terrorism
Organized crime
Cybergangs
Computer-specific statutes
Data mining
Forensic computer science
The Patriot Act
Digital evidence
Child Pornography
Internet gambling
Electronic surveillance
Wireless communications
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