MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Business, Industry, and Technology

B.	Discipline: Information Technology – Cyber Security

C.	Course Number and Title: ITEC2450 – Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

D.	Course Coordinator: Mohamed Ghonimy

Assistant Dean: Toni Johnson, PhD

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

Lecture: 2 hours

Laboratory: 3 hours

F.	Prerequisites: ITEC1430 (minimum grade of C-)

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title: TBD

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This course is based on EC-Council’s Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator course and presents a detailed methodological approach to computer forensics and evidence analysis. This is a comprehensive course covering major forensic investigation scenarios. The course enables students to acquire necessary hands-on experience on various forensic investigation techniques and standard forensic tools necessary to successfully carry out a computer forensic investigation leading to prosecution.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes:

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Define computer forensics	Week 1 tests, labs, midterm and final exam
Explain the objectives and benefits of computer forensics	Weeks 1-2 tests, labs, midterm, and final exam
Discuss forensic readiness planning in detail	Weeks 2-4 tests, labs, midterm, and final exam
Describe cybercrimes and cybercrimes’ investigations	Weeks 2-8 tests, labs, midterm, and final exam
Explain the key steps and rules in forensic investigation	Weeks 4-8 tests, labs, midterm, and final exam
Describe the role of digital evidence in forensic investigation	Weeks 9-12 tests, labs, and final exam
Explain the key concepts of Enterprise Theory of Investigation (ETI)	Weeks 12-14 tests, labs, and final exam
Discuss various legal issues and reports related to computer forensic investigations	Weeks 14-15 tests, labs, and final exam

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Week 1: Introduction to Computer Forensics

Week 2: Digital Evidence: Searching and Seizing Computers; First Responder Procedures

Week 3: Computer Forensics Lab

Week 4: Hard Disks and File Systems: Windows Forensic

Week 5: Data Acquisition and Duplication

Week 6: Recovering Deleted Files and Deleted Partitions

Week 7: Forensics Investigations Using AccessData FTK & EnCase

Week 8: Steganography and Image File Forensics

Week 9: Application Password Crackers

Week 10: Log Capturing and Event Correlation

Week 11: Network Forensics, Investigating Logs and Investigating Network Traffic

Week 12: Investigating Wireless and Web Attacks

Week 13: Tracking Emails and Investigating Email Crimes

Week 14: Investigative Reports

Week 15: Review, Term Project (optional)

Week 16: Lab Makeup/Final Exam

N.	Course Assignments:

Labs

Tests

Midterm Exam

Final Exam

Final Project (optional)

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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S.	Classroom Expectations:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3