GRADUATE SCHOOL
Ph.D. In Electrical-Electronics Engineering
CE 607 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Information Security
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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CE 607
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Third Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to evaluate the current problems and researches about information security. The course also addresses incident response and provides a technical foundation for working with operating system, network and application security, and cryptography. At the end of the course the students should have the ability to do new researches on this area and the student should try to write an article about his/her study topic as term project. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The objective of this course is to provide the fundamental concepts of information security, its framework and processes, and to provide insight into abstraction, problem solving and systematic view. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
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| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Computer and Network Security Concepts | Course textbook Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Introduction to Number Theory | Course textbook Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Classical Encryption Techniques | Course textbook Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Block Ciphers and DES | Course textbook Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Finite Fields | Course textbook Chapter 5 |
| 6 | AES | Course textbook Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Block Cipher Operation | Course textbook Chapter 7 |
| 8 | Random Bit Generation | Course textbook Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | |
| 10 | Public Key Cryptography and RSA | Course textbook Chapter 9 |
| 11 | Other Public Key Cryptosystems | Course textbook Chapter 10 |
| 12 | Cryptographic Hash Functions | Course textbook Chapter 11 |
| 13 | MAC | Course textbook Chapter 12 |
| 14 | Digital Signatures | Course textbook Chapter 13 |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | - |
| 16 | Final Exam | - |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Cryptography And Network Security, 7th Edition, 2017. William Stallings | Pearson | ISBN-10: 9789332585225 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Principals of Information Security, Whitman and Mattord, 6th Ed, Cengage Learning, 2018 Computer and Information Security Handbook, 3rd Ed, John R. Vacca, Elsevier, 2017 Computer Security: Art and Science, By Matt Bishop, 2002, Addison-Wesley Professional. Security in Computing, 4th Edition, By Charles P. Pfleeger, Shari Lawrence Pfleeger, 2006, Prentice Hall. The Psychology of Security, By Bruce Schneier, January 18, 2008, http://www.schneier.com/essay-155.html. Information Security: Definitions, http://www.hancockonline.net/IS-defs.html Information Security: Standards Organizations, http://www.hancockonline.net/IS-std-o.html IEEE Transaction on Information Forensics and Security, http://www.ieee.org/organizations/society/sp/tifs.htm |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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40
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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20
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
15
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2
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30
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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60
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60
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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29
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29
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| Final Exam |
1
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58
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58
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| Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | Accesses information in breadth and depth by conducting scientific research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; evaluates, interprets and applies information. | |||||
| 2 | Is well-informed about contemporary techniques and methods used in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and their limitations. | |||||
| 3 | Uses scientific methods to complete and apply information from uncertain, limited or incomplete data; can combine and use information from different disciplines. Knows and applies the research methods in studies of the area with a high level of skill. |
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| 4 | Is informed about new and upcoming applications in the field and learns them whenever necessary. | |||||
| 5 | Defines and formulates problems related to Electrical and Electronics Engineering, develops methods to solve them and uses progressive methods in solutions. Can independently realize novel studies that bring innovation to the field, or methods, or design, or known methods. |
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| 6 | Develops novel and/or original methods, designs complex systems or processes and develops progressive/alternative solutions in designs. | |||||
| 7 | Designs and implements studies based on theory, experiments and modeling; analyses and resolves the complex problems that arise in this process. Performs critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas. | |||||
| 8 | Can work effectively in interdisciplinary teams as well as teams of the same discipline, can lead such teams and can develop approaches for resolving complex situations; can work independently and takes responsibility. | |||||
| 9 | Engages in written and oral communication at least in Level C1 of the European Language Portfolio Global Scale. | |||||
| 10 | Communicates the process and the results of his/her studies in national and international venues systematically, clearly and in written or oral form. |
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| 11 | Evaluates the results of scientific, technological and engineering research and development activities in terms of the social, environmental, health, safety and legal aspects. Examines social relations and norms related to the field, and develops and makes attempts to change them if necessary. Knows their project management and business applications, and is aware of their limitations in Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications. |
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| 12 | Highly regards scientific and ethical values in data collection, interpretation, communication and in every professional activity. Adheres to the principles of research and publication ethics. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest