Course Catalog Information (24-25)
CIS 104
Digital Forensics and Hacking Investigation
Course Description
The course is an introduction to computer cybercrime and hacking investigation processes. Topics include computer forensics tools, hacking investigation tools, data recovery, information gathering techniques, computer data preservation techniques, and computer cybercrime investigation techniques. System administrators, security professionals, IT staff, and law enforcement personnel, would benefit from taking this course. Also, this course can help prepare students to pass computer forensics certification examinations, such as the EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) or the Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) credential.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate data recovery and cybercrime forensics investigation techniques.
Course Details
- Units
- 4.5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 1.5
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Not transferable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- ESL 261 and ESL 265, or ESL 461 and ESL 465, or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5 CIS 108
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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