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Introduction to Computer Forensics for Non-Majors Yana Kortsarts Widener University Chester, PA 19013 USA William Harver Widener University Chester, PA 19013 USA

Abstract: In this paper, we present our experience teaching an introductory course in computer forensics for non-majors. The course was taught by an interdisciplinary team of computer science and criminal justice faculty, and was open as a free elective to computer science and information systems students as well. Course curriculum, lecture structure, lab assignments, and hands-on activities are reported and discussed. The paper presents challenges and course results. The proposed approach could be easily adapted to teach an introductory computer forensics course to computer science and information systems majors.

Keywords: computer forensics, pedagogy, introductory computer science and information systems curriculum

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Recommended Citation: Kortsarts and Harver (2009). Introduction to Computer Forensics for Non-Majors. Information Systems Education Journal, 7 (14). http://isedj.org/7/14/. ISSN: 1545-679X. (A preliminary version appears in The Proceedings of ISECON 2007: §3142. ISSN: 1542-7382.)