Title :
A Ph.D. Curriculum for Digital Forensics
Author :
Cohen, F.B. ; Johnson, T.A.
Author_Institution :
California Sci. Inst., CA
Abstract :
This paper presents a curriculum for a doctorate in digital forensics and discusses the implementation of that curriculum in a graduate program. It includes overviews of all of the classes and in-depth coverage of specific areas that go beyond the Masters level. It also discusses how that program is being implemented at the California Sciences Institute, a Non-profit California Public Interest Educational Institution oriented toward graduate education in the areas of Advanced Investigation and National Security.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; continuing education; educational institutions; forensic science; police data processing; Advanced Investigation and National Security; California Sciences Institute; Ph.D. curriculum; digital forensics; doctorate; graduate education; graduate program; non-profit California Public Interest Educational Institution; Computer crime; Computer science; Digital forensics; Educational institutions; Image storage; Internet; Law; Legal factors; National security; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 2009. HICSS '09. 42nd Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Big Island, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3450-3
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.2009.29