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Special Topics in Network and Security Development COMP 8505

Computer Systems Course

Course details

This course is a study of topics of particular interest to advanced B. Tech students in the area of Network software development and Network security. The focus will be on the research and application of advanced implementation of security tools such as Covert Channels, Stealth Backdoors, Trojans, Packet crafting and sniffing, and security tools proof-of-concept and prototyping. Also covered will be Malware analysis and Reverse Engineering techniques.

Prerequisite(s)

Credits

3.0

Cost

$794.00

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below is one offering of COMP 8505 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 25997

Duration

Thu Apr 13 - Thu Jun 29 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 25997
  • $794.00
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 13 - Jun 29 Thu 18:00 - 21:45 Burnaby SE12 Rm. 323
Instructor

Aman Abdulla

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$794.00

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Please email cstbtech@bcit.ca for Departmental approval. Include your Student number (A0#) and COMP__ and preferred CRN __ . CST BTech courses are also open to non-bachelor program students, if approval is granted by the BTech Program Head.
Status

Learning Outcomes

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

  • Design and implement a variety of covert channels and network surveillance software.
  • Conduct advanced research into specific and specialized areas in Data Communications such as network security and securing applications.
  • Develop strategies for imaginative and practical solutions for software development problems using custom designed code.
  • Explain the usefulness (i.e., non-malicious use) of applications such as sniffers, backdoors, port knocking and stealth communications.
  • Use applications such as sniffers, backdoors, port knocking and stealth communications in malware analysis.
  • Implement rootkits in the Linux environment.

Effective as of Fall 2019

Related Programs

Special Topics in Network and Security Development (COMP 8505) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Computing and Academic Studies

  1. Computer Systems (Database Option)
    Bachelor of Technology Part-time
  2. Computer Systems (Human Computer Interface Option)
    Bachelor of Technology Part-time
  3. Computer Systems (Network Security Administration Option)
    Bachelor of Technology Part-time
  4. Computer Systems (Network Security Applications Development)
    Bachelor of Technology Full-time
  5. Computer Systems (Network Security Applications Development Option)
    Bachelor of Technology Part-time
  6. Computer Systems (Wireless and Mobile Applications Development Option)
    Bachelor of Technology Part-time

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