Computer Forensics II -- Spring 2005, Section 01



The Syllabus (and most other files on this Web page) are in Microsoft Word or Powerpoint format. They can be read on any of the Windows computers in the UCF labs, or, if you're on another computer and don't have Microsoft Word or Powerpoint, you can get a free viewer from Microsoft.

Announcements (4/13/2005):

  • Descriptions for the final project (as an laternative to the paper or presentation) is posted at the WebCT course website, under Assignments. The project (if you choose this option) is due 5 pm on Saturday, April 30, to be submitted to WebCT.
  • Guidelines for the final paper (or presentation) are posted here on 4/04/2005. The paper is due 5 pm on Saturday, April 30, to be submitted to the course's WebCT site.
  • Link to cryptography expert Bruce schneier's article describing SHA-1 Broken, information courtesy of classmate Kevin Krause (3/18/2005); see a related note published at RSA Laboratories (3/17/2005), and article published at Computer World (3/22/2005)
  • The Student Chapter of the OSA at UCF has invited Joshua C. Bienfang, Ph.D., of NIST to present a seminar entitled "Quantum Key Distribution with 1.25 Gbps Clock Synchronization," on Friday, March 25, 2005, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, in CREOL Room 103. Details about the talk, the speaker, and directions to the CREOL Building, are posted at CREOL's Events page
  • Guest lecture announcement for class on 2/08/2005, "Legal Issues in Computer Forensics" to be presented by Charles Davis (2/03/2005)
  • Article of Scientific American on quantum cryptography, information courtesy of Charles Mack (2/01/2005)
  • Links to cyber security related talks maintianed at Dartmouth College's ISTS site, information courtesy of classmate Robert Glasgow (1/18/2005)
  • The class meets in Rm. 315 of the NCFS Building located in the Research Park adjacent to UCF.

  • Syllabus (posted 1/11/2005)
    Course Notes (updated 4/19/2005)
    Homework Assignments (Assignment #5 posted 3/29/2005, updated 4/04/2005 with additional files posted; an answer key to Assignment #3 posted 4/04/2005)
    Test Information (Quiz #3 information posted 4/18/2005)

    Class:

    Tuesday 
    6 - 8:45 PM 
    NCFS 315 
    Dr. Lang 

    Instructor:
     
    Dr. Sheau-Dong Lang
    lang@cs.ucf.edu
    Office Hours  
    Tuesday: 3 - 4 pm, Thursday: 2 to 4 pm (CSB 203) 
     Wednesday: 6 to 8 pm, appointment only ( NCFS 315) 

    Teaching Assistant:
     
    Scott Roffman
    sroffman@cs.ucf.edu
    Office Hours  
     See listing at CS Advising for Scott's office hours)