- 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 $891.23International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
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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
- 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 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
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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
- 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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