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Computer Forensics I

Course #: IT 220, Class #: 2001, Section #: 01

Description

This course covers topics related to computer forensics and criminal justice and is, by its nature, a multi-disciplinary course. Forensics is the use of science in a course of law. Computer Forensics and this course looks specifically at how one obtains evidence off of a computer, other digital devices and from network messages and logs, preserving the evidentiary chain, and the legal aspects of the search and seizure of computers and related equipment/information.

Prerequisites

Open to IT-BS and CM majors. Students in partner programs may register for this course starting 01/05/2026. Guest students and non-partner program students may submit registration requests starting 01/15/2026 pre-reqs: MSIS 110 OR IT 110 OR permission of instructor

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