Digital Evidence Recovery

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to master first-level Computer Forensics topics. Areas addressed in this course include hardware, software, ethics, examination standards, preparing and verifying forensically sterile examination media, note taking, and report writing. Special emphasis will be given to the Windows and Linux operating systems as they pertain to Computer Forensics investigations. Practical exercises on preparing and verifying forensically sterile examination media will be included as part of the class curriculum.