Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0281
Version:
3
Organization's ID:
AWR139
Organization:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Location:
Online
Length:
10 hours
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Digital Forensics
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to teach participants to use basic investigative techniques to find, collect, and analyze digital evidence on electronic devices. Participants learn how to identify and recover forensic data related to illegal activities, preparing them for real-world forensic challenges.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain the fundamentals behind digital forensics.
  • Identify how computers, mobile devices, and online platforms store data in relation to digital forensics.
  • Explain concepts related to digital forensic reporting.
  • Explain the basic concepts of collecting digital evidence.
  • Identify the basic concepts of digital forensic data analysis.
  • Explain concepts related to evidentiary requirements in digital forensics.
  • Explain the roles and responsibilities of a digital forensics expert witness.

General Topics:

  • Digital Forensics Overview
  • Computers, Mobile Devices, and Online Platforms Overview
  • Digital Evidence
  • Forensic Analysis
  • Forensic Reporting
  • Evidentiary Requirements
  • Expert Witness
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Computer Based Training

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies

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