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Mobile Forensics FSCT 8500

Forensic Investigation Course

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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 students to forensic issues related to mobile devices that may use cloud resources. Students will learn what data can be retrieved from a mobile device, and they will get hands-on experience using current tools to perform the extraction. Students will analyze this data and align it with records from network security providers to inform an investigation. Cloud resources will also be addressed using industry standard software. Technical and legal issues will be considered.

Prerequisite(s)

  • 60% in FSCT 7510
  • Admission to a Forensic credential program or permission of the Program Coordinator.

Credits

3.0

Domestic fees

$891.23

Course offerings

Winter 2024

Below is one offering of FSCT 8500 for the Winter 2024 term.

CRN 86218

Duration

Mon Jan 08 - Mon Apr 15 (13 weeks)

  • 13 weeks
  • CRN 86218
  • Domestic fees $891.23
    International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Jan 08 Mon 18:00 - 21:30 Burnaby SE12 Rm. 320
Jan 15 Mon 18:00 - 21:30 Online
Jan 22 Mon 18:00 - 21:30 Burnaby SE12 Rm. 320
Jan 29 - Feb 05 Mon 18:00 - 21:30 Online
Feb 12 Mon 18:00 - 21:30 Burnaby SE12 Rm. 320
Feb 26 Mon 18:00 - 21:30 Online
Mar 04 Mon 18:00 - 21:30 Burnaby SE12 Rm. 320
Mar 11 Mon 18:00 - 21:30 Online
Mar 18 - Mar 25 Mon 18:00 - 21:30 Burnaby SE12 Rm. 320
Apr 08 - Apr 15 Mon 18:00 - 21:30 Online
Instructor

Ilia Lvovski

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Domestic fees

$891.23

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  3. International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
  4. HYBRID delivery format No classes on: Feb 19, Family Day & Apr 1, Easter Monday. Students who have been accepted into a Forensic Science program where this course is a part of the program 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 @ BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca. For information on Forensic programs and courses, please visit: www.bcit.ca/cas/forensics.
Status

Full

This course offering is full. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Learning Outcomes

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

  • Describe all steps required to collect and handle evidence from mobile devices.
  • Create a forensic report detailing the data extracted from a mobile device.
  • Analyze the data collected from a mobile device using existing hardware and software.
  • Assess the impact of different cellular networks on forensic data.
  • Use data from network service providers together with extracted data to improve forensic picture.
  • Extract cloud data associated with a given mobile device.
  • Explain the legal considerations associated with cloud extraction.

Effective as of Winter 2018

Related Programs

Mobile Forensics (FSCT 8500) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Computing and Academic Studies

  1. Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
    Advanced Certificate Part-time
  2. Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option)
    Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time

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