This program in Digital Forensic Science (formerly called Computer Forensics) is the science and practice of preserving, acquiring, and analyzing digital evidence to support formal legal actions.
Digital Forensic is one of the growing professional fields within law enforcement agencies. Growing uses of computer and internet have detected several sophisticated crimes and frauds. These crimes have necessitated the introduction program in the field of Digital Forensic.
Digital Forensics is a combination of Cyber Law disciplne and Passive Security techniques applied for Event Invetsigation & Evidence Retrival.
The course is unique at the AUE as it is NOT offered by any other University in the region.
Career opportunities for B.Sc. (Computer Science – Digital Forensic ) are:
- Intelligence Officer at the Embassies and Consulates
- Cyber Intelligence Officer
- Wireless Network Administrator
- Mobile Systems Developer
- Computer Crime & Investigation Officer
- Intrusion Forensic Engineer
1.General Education Required Courses (13 Courses/39 Credits)
|
No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
C.H. |
|
1 |
ARL-AA 100
ARL-NA 100 |
Communication Skills in Arabic Language |
3 |
|
2 |
ENG 100 |
English |
3 |
|
3 |
ENG 105 |
English for Specific Purposes |
3 |
|
4 |
MAT 100 |
General Mathematics |
3 |
|
5 |
CIT 100 |
Computer Literacy |
3 |
|
6 |
CIT 105 |
Introduction to IT & Applications |
3 |
|
7 |
ASC 100 |
Study and Learning Skills |
3 |
|
8 |
ASC 110 |
Introduction to Social
Sciences |
3 |
|
9 |
ASC 200 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
10 |
ASC 205 |
General Statistics |
3 |
|
11 |
ASC 210 |
Natural Sciences |
3 |
|
12 |
ASC 105 |
Islamic Culture |
3 |
|
13 |
ASC 300 |
UAE and GCC Society |
3 |
2. Core Requirements (24 Courses / 72 Credits)
|
No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
C.H. |
|
1 |
MAT 105 |
Calculus |
3 |
|
2 |
CIT 201 |
Introduction to
Programming |
3 |
|
3 |
CIT 200 |
Network Essentials |
3 |
|
4 |
CIT 207 |
Object Oriented
Programming |
3 |
|
5 |
CIT 212 |
Database Systems |
3 |
|
6 |
CIT 203 |
Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
|
7 |
CIT 215 |
Data Structures and
Algorithms |
3 |
|
8 |
CIT 205 |
Website Design |
3 |
|
9 |
CIT 300 |
Multimedia Technology |
3 |
|
10 |
CIT
301 |
Introduction to Operating
Systems |
3 |
|
11 |
CIT 302 |
Compiler Construction |
3 |
|
12 |
CIT 303 |
Computer Threats and Risks |
3 |
|
13 |
CIT 304 |
Cryptography and Internet
Security |
3 |
|
14 |
CIT 305 |
Internship |
3 |
|
15 |
CIT 306 |
Computer Architecture and Organization |
3 |
|
16 |
CIT 307 |
Computer Ethics |
3 |
|
17 |
CIT 400 |
E-Business and E-Commerce
Systems |
3 |
|
18 |
CIT 401 |
Artificial Intelligence |
3 |
|
19 |
CIT 402 |
System Analysis and
Design |
3 |
|
20 |
CIT 403 |
IT Architecture |
3 |
|
21 |
CIT 404 |
IT Project Management |
3 |
|
22 |
CIT 405 |
Capstone Graduation
Project |
3 |
|
23 |
CIT 406 |
Computer Graphics |
3 |
|
24 |
CIT 407 |
Software Engineering |
3 |
3. Specialization Elective Courses (5 Courses/ 15 Credits)
|
No. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
1 |
Network Security |
CIT 208 |
2 |
Introduction to Computer
Crime |
CIT 309 |
3 |
Computer Crime and
Investigation Techniques |
CIT 408 |
4 |
Advanced Topics in CIT |
CIT 410 |
5 |
Intrusion Forensics |
CIT 413 |
6 |
Reverse Engineering |
CIT 417 |
|
