Overview
The School of Computer Forensic Investigation at Eastern Michigan University is quickly gaining a national reputation for excellence. Designed for the law enforcement community, this unique educational/training program has been developed with cooperation from our instructors in law enforcement, business and industry. These professionals provide comprehensive instruction relevant to the recent developments in the field of computer forensics.
The classroom experience is supplemented with lecture and textbook materials. Considerable time is spent developing hands-on skills in an academic lab setting. Participants spend the majority of their class time doing analysis and implementing new techniques rather than talking about forensics. This hands-on training enhances the student’s ability to return to their departments and start processing cases without additional training.
The School of Computer Forensic Investigation has been built upon a 15 year history of Eastern Michigan University’s efforts to provide advanced training within the law enforcement community of Michigan. The Center for Regional & National Security Program at E.M.U. is continuing to incorporate and develop new technologies in their educational programs. Participants in the School of Computer Forensic Investigation will be exposed to a new paradigm of criminal investigation rooted in the technological process. Students can immediately transfer the skills and knowledge learned in the program to their workplace.
Curriculum of Instruction................................Hours
Week 1
Building the Forensic Computer ..........................17.5
Software Installation & Setup ............................7
Windows 98, 2000, Linux...................................7
Week 2
Physical/Logical Disk Structure...........................7
DOS Basics/Advanced, Disk Edit.........................3.5
FAT 12-16-32 ................................................3.5
Windows Operating Systems ............................7
Windows 2000, NTFS ......................................7
Field Acquisition Kit and Methodology ................ 3.5
Practical Examination ......................................3.5
Week 3
Search and Seizure Electronic Media ..................3.5
Legal Issues in Forensic Investigations................3.5
Preparation of Analysis Media............................3.5
Image Restoration ..........................................3.5
Forensic Tools for Image Analysis ......................21
Practical Examination ......................................3.5
Week 4
Automated Forensic Tools for Image Analysis........3.5
Network Forensic Investigation ..........................21
Setting up a Computer Forensics Lab ..................3.5
Practical Examination .......................................7
Week 5
Using Linux for Forensic Analysis ........................31.5
Practical Examination .......................................3.5
Week 6
Malicious Logic ................................................14
Access Data Password Recovery Software............7
Encryption/Steganography.................................3.5
Final Examination.............................................3.5
Evaluations.....................................................3.5
Additional Information
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