DF Syllabus
DF Syllabus
2019-23 Batch
CSSF 4011 Digital Forensics L T P C
3 0 0 3
Pre-requisites/Exposure Basic knowledge of data security
Co-requisites --
Course Objectives
The Objectives of this course are:
1. To develop a holistic view of digital forensics.
2. To understand computer, network, mobile and memory forensics.
3. To enable students to look into legal aspects of forensics.
4. To study and understand malwares.
Course Outcomes
On completion of this course, the students will be able to
CO1. Discuss the digital forensics and use of modern tools for digital forensics.
CO2: Describe the computer, network, mobile and memory forensics.
CO3: Discuss the legal aspects of forensics.
CO4: Analyze the malwares.
Catalog Description
This course presents an overview of the principles and practices of digital investigation. The objective of
this course is to emphasize the fundamentals and significance of digital forensics. Students will learn
different practices and processes that enable them to accomplish a digital investigation.
Course Content
Unit 1 Computer Forensics 6 Lecture Hours
Standard Procedure, Incident Verification, System identification, Recovery of Erased and damaged data,
Disk imaging and preservation, Data encryption and compression, Automated search techniques,
Forensic software
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Unit 3 Forensic Investigation, Evidence Presentation & Legal aspects of Digital Forensics 6 Lecture Hours
Authorization to collect the evidence, Acquisition of evidence, Authentication of the evidence, Analysis of
the evidence, reporting on the findings, Testimony, Laws & regulations - Information Technology Act, Giving
evidence in court
Text Book
o Digital Forensics (IBM ICE Publication)
Modes of Evaluation: Quiz/Assignment/ presentation/ extempore/ Written Examination
Examination Scheme:
Relationship between the Course Outcomes (COs), Program Outcomes (POs) and Program Specific
Outcomes (PSOs)
PO10
PO11
PO12
PSO1
PSO2
PSO3
Course
PO1
PO2
PO3
PO4
PO5
PO6
PO7
PO8
PO9
Outcomes
CO1 1 2 2 1
CO2 1 2 2 1
CO3 1 2 2 1
CO4 1 2 2 1
Average 1 2 2 1
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