NETW 236 - Computer Forensics and Investigation;3 credits

Institution:

Brookdale Community College

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Description:

This course provides a hands-on understanding of the methods, technologies, and challenges relevant to properly conducting a computer forensics investigation. The emphasis is on understanding computer investigations, the investigator's office, laboratory and tools, digital evidence controls, and processing of crime and incident scenes. The course also covers working with various operating systems, including Windows, DOS, Macintosh, and Linux. Other topics covered include boot processes, disk structures, data acquisition, recovering image files, network forensics, being an expert witness, and reporting investigation results. This course is useful for a variety of networking disciplines and will provide a foundation for courses dealing with security of network infrastructure. Additionally, the course maps to the objectives of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certification. This course requires 3 hours of lecture and additional independent lab time as necessary per week. (Prerequisite: COMP 129 or instructor approval)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brookdalecc.edu

Phone Number:

(732) 224-2345

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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