The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive, hands-on understanding of the analysis of alternative sources of digital evidence, including mobile devices, and the analytical skills necessary for interpreting complex data. Students gain knowledge of the forensic potential and challenges associated with diverse digital devices, alternative approaches to data gathering, analysis, interpretation, and new technologies and devices involved in investigations. Skills to be acquired include applying sound forensic methodologies to diverse digital devices, drawing conclusions and forming opinions from recovered data, and extracting data from non-traditional devices. The course also emphasizes scientific analysis of unseen platforms and devices, and the ability to communicate facts and ideas to a lay audience.