Class syllabus
Fairleigh Dickinson University
School of Administrative Science
Bachelor of Administrative Science (BAIS)
ONLINE 3 CREDIT COURSE SYLLABUS
Course:
CYBERCRIME AND COMPUTER FORENSIC INTRODUCTION
Course:
PADM 4566
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is an introduction into the basics of Cybercrime and Computer Forensics. This
course will help the student define Cybercrime, categorize Cybercrime and fight
Cybercrime. The student will also have an understanding of what Computer Forensics
are and there relation to solving Cybercrimes.
TEACHING METHODS:
This class will have a discussion board, a text, written assignments, a lab, quizzes and a
final exam.
TEXT AND READINGS: Scene of the Cybercrime-Computer Forensics Handbook byDebra Littlejohn Shinder – Syngress Publishing ISBN- 1-931836-65-5
ENTRANCE COMPETENCIES:
The student should be familiar with using a personal computer with a word processor to
write papers. The student should be able to use E-mail and basic Internet usage.
EXIT COMPETENCIES:
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The student will understand computer basics and their processes.
The student will know how to define cybercrime.
The student will understand the people involved in the scene of a cybercrime.
The student will understand network intrusions and attacks.
ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING / BASIS FOR GRADES:
1. DISCUSSION BOARD 20%
There are discussion sessions for the units. The discussion grade is based on
relevancy of the answer, amount of material written, frequency of response to the
appropriate unit. Timeliness is a must for each unit.
2. ASSIGNMENTS: 20%
There are weekly assignments that must be completed. Each assignment will be
completed in a separate word document and e-mailed to the instructor by the end of the
week.
3. QUIZZES: 25%
There will be a total of four (4) quizzes. The quizzes will consist of True/False answers
and 3-5 sentence short essays responses.
4. FINAL EXAM: 25%
The final exam is a culmination of the semester and will consist of True/False answers,
definitions and essay responses.
5. LAB 10%
Students will have actual hands on practice based on the material being taught. Lab is a
mandatory part of the class and will take place in the CyberCrime Lab. (Students outside
of the area have certain exceptions and these exceptions will be addressed with those
students)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Students are expected to read the selected topics in the chapter. Each week the notes and
all other related material will be listed in the links in the class conducted in the Web
Campus.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS:
Late assignments lose 1 grade each week they are not turned in. In the event of an
emergency please contact the instructor and make the proper arrangements to hand in the
work.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
All students must comply with FDU’s Academic Integrity Policy. Please familiarize
yourself with the schools policy.
SUBMITTING WORK:
You must e-mail all work back to the instructor in a word document and to the e-mail
address given to you at the beginning of the class.
UNIT 1: UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS
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CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT: Read chapter 1 in the book
ASSIGNMENT: Go to 1 of the sites in the references (pgs. 47-48) and outline how that site
relates to Cybercrime or Cyber Forensics. (email to instructor)
DISCUSSION BOARD: Introduce yourself to your class. Please include any experience with
Cybercrime, work experience, how you intend to use the information you learn in class.
UNIT 2: HISTORY OF CYBERCRIME
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CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT: Read chapter 2 in the book
ASSIGNMENT: Go to 1 of the sites in the references (pgs 91-92) and outline how that site
helps us prevent Cybercrime. (email to instructor)
DISCUSSION BOARD: to be posted
UNIT 3: PEOPLE INVOLVED IN CYBERCRIMES
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CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT: Read chapter 3 in the book
ASSIGNMENT: Go to 1 of the sites in the references (pgs. 145-146) and outline how that
site helps us with Cybercrime (email to instructor)
DISCUSSION BOARD: to be posted
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QUIZ NUMBER 1.
UNIT 4: UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER BASICS
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CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT: Read chapter 4 in the book
ASSIGNMENT: Go to 1 of the sites in the references (pgs. 199-200) and outline how that site
helps us with Cybercrime (email to instructor)
DISCUSSION BOARD: to be posted
UNIT 5: BASIC NETWORKING
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CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT: Read chapter 5 in the book
ASSIGNMENT: Go to 1 of the sites in the references (pgs. 277-278) and outline how that
site helps us with Cybercrime (email to instructor)
DISCUSSION BOARD: to be posted
4.
QUIZ NUMBER 2
UNIT 6: NETWORK INTUSIONS AND ATTACKS
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CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT: Read chapter 6 in the book
ASSIGNMENT: Go to 1 of the sites in the references (pgs. 346-349) and outline how that
site helps us with Cybercrime (email to instructor)
DISCUSSION BOARD: to be posted
UNIT 7: STORAGE DEVICES
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CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT: Read chapters 7+8 in the book
ASSIGNMENT: NO ASSIGNMENT THIS WEEK
DISCUSSION BOARD: NO DISCUSSION BOARD THIS WEEK
PREPARE FOR LAB ON SATURDAY
UNIT 8: CYBERCRIME DETECTION TECHNIQUES
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CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT: Read chapter 9 in the book
ASSIGNMENT: Go to 1 of the sites in the references (pgs. 542-544) and outline how that
site helps us with Cybercrime (email to instructor)
DISCUSSION BOARD: Describe how you did or did not enjoy the lab. Discuss your feelings
about book learning and hands on learning combined. Discuss if you were able to
comprehend more of what you learned with the hands on lab.
QUIZ NUMBER 3
UNIT 9: EVIDENCE OF THE CRIME
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CHAPTER ASSIGNMENT: Read chapters 10 in the book
ASSIGNMENT: Go to 1 of the sites in the references (pgs. 605-606) and outline how that site
helps us with Cybercrime (email to instructor)
DISCUSSION BOARD: to be posted
QUIZ NUMBER 4
UNIT 10: FINAL EXAM
There are no chapters to read this week.
There are no assignments due this week.
There is no discussion board this week.
The final exam will be posted and you have until the last day of class to email your
exam back. Timeliness is important so please make sure that you get the final exam
to the instructor before the deadline.