ECTS - Computer and Network Security

Computer and Network Security (CMPE533) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Computer and Network Security CMPE533 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Computer Engineering Elective Courses
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to teach the theoretical aspects of computer and network security along with the practical applications using data security tools.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describe the terms and definitions of computer and network security
  • Review the encryption techniques and cryptography in computer networks
  • Define, distinguish and use authentication mechanisms, symmetric and asymmetric key cryptography
  • Analyze and solve the problems of computer and network security
  • Design computer network infrastructure and services with security view.
Course Content Encryption techniques and algorithms, public-key encryption, hash functions, digital signatures, authentication, network security, web security, operating system security (Unix and Windows), Bell-LaPadulla model, software and database security.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction and History of Computer Security Chapter 1 (main text)
2 Foundations of Computer Security Chapter 3
3 Identification and Authentication. Access Control Chapters 4,5
4 Unix Security Chapter 7
5 Windows Security Chapter 8
6 Database Security Chapter 9
7 Software Security Chapter 10
8 Security Models. Bell–LaPadula Model Chapters 11,12
9 Security Evaluation Chapter 13
10 Cryptography Chapter 14
11 Key Establishment Chapter 15
12 Communications Security. Network Security Chapters 16,17
13 Web Security Chapter 18
14 New Access Control Paradigms Chapter 20
15 Review
16 Review

Sources

Course Book 1. Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, W. Stallings, 4/E,Prentice-Hall, 2006.
Other Sources 3. Defending Your Digital Assets Against Hackers, Crackers, Spies and Thieves. R.Nichols, D. Ryan, and J. Ryan. McGraw-Hill, 2000.
4. Network Security: A Beginner’s Guide. Eric Maiwald. , McGraw_Hill. 2001.
5. VPNs: A Beginner’s Guide, J. Mairs.,McGraw Hill/Osborne,2002.
6. Wade Trappe, Lawrence Washington, Introduction to Cryptography with Coding Theory, 2/E, Pearson International Edition, 2006.
7. http://www.ieee-security.org/index.html
8. http://csrc.nist.gov/
9. http://sans.org/
10. http://www.rsasecurity.com/rsalabs/
11. http://www.ietf.cnri.reston.va.us/html.charters/pkix-charter.html

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 2 25
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 35
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 An ability to apply advanced knowledge of computing and/or informatics to solve software engineering problems. X
2 Develop solutions using different technologies, software architectures and life-cycle approaches. X
3 An ability to design, implement and evaluate a software system, component, process or program by using modern techniques and engineering tools required for software engineering practices.
4 An ability to gather/acquire, analyze, interpret data and make decisions to understand software requirements.
5 Skills of effective oral and written communication and critical thinking about a wide range of issues arising in the context of working constructively on software projects.
6 An ability to access information in order to follow recent developments in science and technology and to perform scientific research or implement a project in the software engineering domain.
7 An understanding of professional, legal, ethical and social issues and responsibilities related to Software Engineering.
8 Skills in project and risk management, awareness about importance of entrepreneurship, innovation and long-term development, and recognition of international standards of excellence for software engineering practices standards and methodologies. X
9 An understanding about the impact of Software Engineering solutions in a global, environmental, societal and legal context while making decisions.
10 Promote the development, adoption and sustained use of standards of excellence for software engineering practices. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 2 8 16
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 126