- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
This course will introduce learners to Computer Forensics Fundamentals as well as the Computer Forensics Investigation Process. Students will learn about Dark Web, Windows, Linux, Malware Forensics, and how to use different tools to investigate web and email attacks. This course will provide students with in-depth knowledge and practical experience on current investigation tools. This course may be eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant. Students register themselves into the course, then apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant to cover payment, if eligible.
Prerequisite(s)
- Ethical Hacking, Basic knowledge of networking, routing, switching and OS.
Credits
1.0
Domestic fees
$211.10
Course offerings
Fall 2023
Below is one offering of XCSA 1104 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 49700
Duration
Fri Oct 27 - Fri Dec 29 (10 weeks)
- 10 weeks
- CRN 49700
- Domestic fees $211.10International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 - Dec 29 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Hamidreza Talebi
Course outline
Domestic fees
$211.10
Important information
- 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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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). All applications for StrongerBC future skills grant funding for fall 2023 must be received by end of day September 8. If you have any question about this course, please contact the Program Assistant Selina Li - selina_li@bcit.ca. Please include your BCIT student ID (if you have one). Note: BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, you will be notified at least two business days prior to the course start. Please ensure that your contact information is current in your myBCIT.
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe fundamental concepts of computer forensics
- Describe Types of disk drives, their characteristics, logical structure, and various OS booting processes
- Identify Anti-forensics techniques and countermeasures
- Implement Windows and Linux forensics
- Explore how to recover deleted data from various operating systems
- Explore Malware forensics
- Explore Linux CSI to do the forensic
- Explore OSINT in Linux CSI
- Implement Autopsy to do a Forensic in the captured image
- Explore cache, cookie, and history Forensic in the browser
- Describe Dark web and TOR browser forensics
Effective as of Winter 2022
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Forensic Investigation (XCSA 1104) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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