For graduate study
To support the Master of Science in Forensic Computing, the department houses a lab in Room 4207N equipped with the latest hardware and software used in forensic investigations that involve digital evidence. The lab also includes a sandbox that allows students to conduct attack and defend exercises. The sandbox – an isolated environment -- is also used to test new algorithms and software for detecting malware such as viruses and trojans.

Other specialized facilities in the department include: a computer cluster, a research network, and a database system to support faculty and student research projects in forensic data analysis, network security and crime data mining. These facilities are located in Rooms 4213N and 4301N.


For undergraduate study
To support the major in Computer Information Systems in Criminal Justice and Public Administration as well as other undergraduate instruction, the department has two labs. Room 4206N houses a state-of-the-art computer lab that is used primarily for instruction. Another lab in Room 4106N is used as an open lab for the major. Both labs are equipped with the latest software for instruction in computer science and mathematics. The facilities include: compilers, web design tools, scripting languages, and mathematical packages. The computers within the labs run on a windows platform, but also run other operating systems such as Linux in a virtual machine environment.

The Math/Science Resource Center located in Room 4300N provides an open computer lab for student assignments that require specialized computing facilities. For example, the lab offers the network equipment and software needed to support course work in computer networking and operating systems courses. The lab also provides the MatLab and Maple packages which are used to support instruction in calculus and other mathematics courses.