- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
Students will learn advanced concepts in digital forensic analysis and investigation. The course will cover the investigation and response process from the focus of a computer forensics analyst. Topics include analysis of evidence from computers, networks, and mobile devices; event reconstruction; interpretation of digit evidence; and anti-forensic techniques, including encryption, steganography and rootkit hiding. Throughout this course, extensive hands-on exercises provide the students with practical experience in performing computer forensic investigation in the real world.
Prerequisite(s)
- 60% in FSCT 8513
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$880.19
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below is one offering of FSCT 8523 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 65958
Duration
Tue Apr 09 - Tue Jul 02 (13 weeks)
- 13 weeks
- CRN 65958
- Domestic fees $880.19International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 09 - Apr 16 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 320 |
| Apr 23 - May 07 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| May 14 - May 21 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 320 |
| May 28 - Jun 04 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
| Jun 11 - Jun 25 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 320 |
| Jul 02 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
Instructor
Ilia Lvovski
Course outline
Credits
3
Domestic fees
$880.19
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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HYBRID delivery format This course is for students accepted into the Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity Program. There are no required textbooks for this offering. Students who have been accepted into a Forensics program where this course is a part of the matrix may register without any further approvals. Students who are not currently accepted in a Forensics program or, if this course is NOT part of your program matrix, please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval at BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca. For information on Forensic programs and courses, please visit: www.bcit.ca/cas/forensics.
Status
In Progress
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful compleltion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Collect and analyze network-based forensic evidence.
- Recover data and deleted files from a variety of digital devices.
- Apply Digital Forensic techniques to investigate network compromise and malware activity.
- Discover and analyse information hidden my anti-forensic techniques
- Apply legal principles correctly in complex digital investigations.
Effective as of Winter 2018
Related Programs
Digital Forensics 2 (FSCT 8523) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time
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