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Forensic Evidence Imaging XFSC 3005

Forensics Microcredentials Course

Course details

​This course introduces students to sound forensic evidence acquisition techniques from the most common digital devices found today. From laptop/desktop computers, mobile phones, tablets, Raid arrays, USB drives, each device type often requires a unique combination of skills, techniques and forensic tools to capture a forensic image that can be used for evidentiary purposes. Also, the course offers a brief introduction into data recovery methods and techniques, which would assist the future investigator in extracting data from a non-functioning digital device.​

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

1.0

Cost

$302.72 - $303.02 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below is one offering of XFSC 3005 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 68889

Duration

Sat Jun 03 - Sat Jun 24 (4 weeks)

  • 4 weeks
  • CRN 68889
  • $302.72
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jun 03 - Jun 24 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$302.72

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. Students will have access to this course via learning hub on the first day of class. This offering is an online, asynchronous format. You do not have to sign in at a particular time or a particular day. However, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams.
Status

Cancelled

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

Fall 2023

Below is one offering of XFSC 3005 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 50389

Duration

Wed Oct 04 - Wed Oct 25 (4 weeks)

  • 4 weeks
  • CRN 50389
  • $303.02
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Oct 04 - Oct 25 N/A N/A Online
Instructor

Ilia Lvovski

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$303.02

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. Students will have access to this course via learning hub on the first day of class. This offering is an online, asynchronous format. You do not have to sign in at a particular time or a particular day. However, there will be specific timelines for assignments and exams. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment (if eligible).
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Perform initial data recovery.
  • Identify the various methods that can be employed to create a forensic image from a variety of digital storage devices.
  • Conduct evidence acquisition from both live and dead systems​.

Effective as of Spring/Summer 2023

Related Programs

Forensic Evidence Imaging (XFSC 3005) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Computing and Academic Studies

  1. Foundational Digital Forensics Skills
    Microcredential Part-time

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