Spring 2013 - ISA785 Research in Digital Forensics




INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Instructor:

Dr. Avinash Srinivasan

Office:

Engineering Building Room 5337

Phone:

703-993-1773

E-mail:

asriniv5 AT gmu dot edu

Office Hours:

MR 6 - 7 PM; W 3 - 4 PM; or by appointment


COURSE INFORMATION

Section 001


Room:

ENGR 1505

Day:

M

Time:

7:20 PM - 10:00 PM

Credits:

3

Course Homepage:

http://www.cs.gmu.edu/~asriniv5/ISA562.html


TA INFORMATION

Name:

TBA

Office:

TBA

E-mail:

TBA

Office Hours:

TBA


Overview

This class is an advanced graduate-level class and is geared towards understanding the fundamental concepts behind Digital Forensics. The students will be expected to participate in large projects under the guidance of the instructor. Programming language knowledge is a must. However, you can program in any language you are comfortable in.

Description

This class will be focused on current research and challenges in Digital Forensics including:

  • Principles, Techniques, Tools used in Digital Forensics
  • Computer and Network Forensic Analysis
  • Forensics for Mobile Devices
  • VM and Forensics
  • Cloud Computing and Forensics
  • Antiforensics


PREREQUISITES

INFS 501 or equivalent

INFS 515 or equivalent

INFS 590 or equivalent

SWE 510 or equivalent


TEXTBOOKS


COMPUTER ACCOUNTS

All students should have accounts on the central Mason Unix system mason.gmu.edu (also known as osf1.gmu.edu) and on IT&E Unix cluster zeus.ite.gmu.edu (Instructions and related links are here). Please read the FAQ if you have any questions. Students can work in IT&E computer labs for programming projects during the specified hours.

GRADING POLICY

You will be graded on a total of 500 points. Your grade will be calculated as follows:


Final letter grade will be calculated using the scale below-

≥ 490

A+

≥ 465

A

≥ 450

A-

≥ 435

B+

≥ 420

B

≥ 400

B-

≥ 350

C

≥ 250

F


NOTES

The Midterms and Final are closed book.

All assignments must be done individually by each student, unless explicitly required otherwise.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

If you have a documented learning disability or other condition that may affect academic performance you should:

Make sure this documentation is on file with the Office of Disability Services (SUB I, Rm. 222; 993-2474; www.gmu.edu/student/drc) to determine the accommodations you need.

Talk with me to discuss your accommodation needs.


CAMPUS RESOURCES

University Catalog

University Policies

University Libraries

The Writing Center

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Calendar of Religious Holidays

Diversity Statement

GMU Academic Calendar

Final Exam Schedule

Honor Code

Disability Resource Center


Dr. Avinash Srinivasan - Dept. of Computer Science - George Mason University.