Digital Crime. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: CS 100 or CS 101 or CS 103 or CS 104 or CS 106 or CS 113 or CS 115 or BNFO 135 or BME 210 or SDET 101 . Comprehensive, multidisciplinary overview of the methods and means by which technology is used by the criminal in today's society. An examination of the historical, legal, technological and sociological aspects of cybercrime. The course covers the challenges of a new era of technology has brought to combating crime of all types, including terrorism. Topics covered will include: the sociology of the white collar criminal, the criminal justice system and law enforcement, computer security and deterrence/prevention.