Course Overview
This course is designed to equip students with Malware analysis skills, which are a critical requirement in the cybersecurity repertoire today. Throughout the course, students will learn to reverse engineer and analyze machine code. Students will be able to identify vulnerabilities in executable code and construct effective defenses against malicious attacks. The course will develop a strong set of skills for reverse-engineering malicious software using a variety of freely available tools. Students will learn to identify and acquire investigative leads from host and network-¬based indicators associated with malicious code and applications.
Prerequisite(s)
- Acceptance into the Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science (BScACS) program
Credits
3.0
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Domestic fees
$875.67
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the principles of malware incident response investigations.
- Explain the procedures performed for the analysis of advance persistent threats.
- Use a variety if malware analysis tools (IDA Pro, OllyDbg, WinDBG, ProcMon, Peepdf, wxHexEditor, etc) as part of malicious code identification and analysis.
- Reverse engineer machine code in order to detect and analyze malware characteristics and behavior.
- Analyze malware using static and dynamic analysis techniques.
- Carry out file format analysis of various standard formats such as PDF, Flash, Word, Excel, etc.
- Debug malware and modify control flow and logic of software.
- Analyze assembly code and identify malicious code.
Effective as of Fall 2018
Related Programs
Selected Topics in Computer Systems – Malware Analysis (COMP 7612) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Applied Computer Science (Human Computer Interface Option)
Bachelor of Science Part-time
- Applied Computer Science (Network Security Administration Option)
Bachelor of Science Part-time
- Applied Computer Science (Wireless and Mobile Applications Development Option)
Bachelor of Science Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of COMP 7612 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 45360
Dates
Sep 10 - Nov 26 Loading
- CRN 45360
- $875.67 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 - Nov 26 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:45 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 323 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
D'Arcy Smith
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- 1. Please email compbsc@bcit.ca for departmental approval. Include your student number (A0#), course number (COMP__) and preferred CRN. 2. This is a Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science (BScACS) course. BScACS courses are also open to non-bachelor program students. 3. CST Bachelor program students have up to seven (7) years to complete the Bachelor program starting from the date of their first Technical degree-level course or the date of acceptance to the Bachelor program, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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