Advanced Cybercrime Investigation – CJUS 542

Course Description

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Rationale

Cybercrime activities leave a trail of incriminating evidence. In this course, the prospective examiner or police executive will focus on learning tools, techniques, and procedures for detecting cybercrime and analyzing collected data related to prior and ongoing cyber offenses. The focus will be on forensic approaches that preserve the legal value of the collected evidence. This aligns with the mission of Liberty University; “To develop Christ-centered men and women with the values, knowledge, and skills essential to impact tomorrow’s world.”

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview. 

Discussions (4)

The student will participate in four (4) Discussions. Discussionsc are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will post an original thread of 400 words or more. Three (3) additional sources beyond the course material (i.e., textbook, readings, and presentations) are required for the original thread. Then, the student must reply to at least two (2) peers’ threads in 150 words or more. Two (2) additional sources beyond the course material are required for each reply.

Problem Paper Assignments (3)

For Problem Paper: Cybercrime Assignment and Problem Paper: Search Warrant Assignment, the student will write a 10-page response to a specific problem in cyber crime and digital forensics. The situation for the particular paper will be provided in the directions for this assignment. A response template will be provided to the student to reduce confusion as to what is required for the particular assignment. Each problem paper must utilize at least 6 significant, technical, scholarly, peer reviewed scholarly resources. The paper must follow current APA format. 

For the Problem Paper: Biblical Worldview Assignment, the student will write an essay that critically examines a particular workplace problem associated with cyber crime where a Biblical Worldview should be internalized and expressed in the life of the cyber crime professional. The paper should be at least nine (9) pages. The student must utilize at least four (4) significant, technical, scholarly, peer-reviewed resources. The paper must properly follow current APA format.

Quizzes (3)

The student will have three (3) quizzes during this course. Each open-book/open-notes quiz will be composed of 20 true/false, multiple-choice, and essay questions and will have a 1-hour time limit.