CYBER SECURITY (ENGLISH, NON-THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CYS5789 Cyber Security Law Fall 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHMET NACİ ÜNAL
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TAYFUN ACARER
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course will analyze national and international legal frameworks for malicious and defensive activities in cyber space.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The course will consider legal questions within the context of broader debates about issues such as governance of cyberspace and the Internet, the roles of governmental and non-governmental actors, evolving understandings of privacy, and the role of law in governing a constantly changing domain where many actors operate in secret.

Course Content

Legal and policy challenges stemming from rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats. The situation of victims of Cybercrime. The status of media outlets that have been hacked or brought offline to websites. Intellectual property and cyber space. The national and international legal frameworks. Manage malicious and defensive actions in cyberspace. Discussion and case studies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Explanation of the course, its activity and its content. Lecture notes.
2) Legal and policy challenges stemming from rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats. Lecture notes.
3) The situation of victims of cybercrime. Lecture notes.
4) The situation of victims of cybercrime. Lecture notes.
5) The status of media outlets that have been hacked or brought offline to websites. Lecture notes.
6) Intellectual property and cyber space. Lecture notes.
7) Intellectual property and cyber space Lecture notes.
8) Intellectual property and cyber space Lecture notes.
9) The national and international legal frameworks. Lecture notes.
10) The national and international legal frameworks. Lecture notes.
11) Manage malicious and defensive actions in cyberspace. Lecture notes.
12) Manage malicious and defensive actions in cyberspace. Lecture notes.
13) Discussion and case studies. Lecture notes.
14) Discussion and case studies. Lecture notes.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Lecture notes
References: Case studies.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 0
Homework Assignments 4 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 2 3 6
Homework Assignments 4 8 32
Midterms 1 20 20
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 190

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Understand and implement advanced concepts of Siber Security
2) Use math, science, and modern engineering tools to formulate and solve advenced siber security problems.
3) Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results.
4) Follow, interpret and analyze scientific researches in the field of engineering and use the knowledge in his/her field of study.
5) Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams.
6) Acquire scientific knowledge
7) Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
8) Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
9) Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences
10) Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility.