COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
CMP4321 | Introduction to Network Security and Cryptography | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | MEHMET ŞÜKRÜ KURAN |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELÇUK BAKTIR |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This is an introductory course where fundamental concepts in cryptography and network security are explained. After completing the course, students will get basic understanding about encryption, decryption, stream ciphers, block ciphers, public-key cryptography, digital signatures, hash functions, message authentication codes and key distribution protocols. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Gain knowledge on Symmetric key cryptography, block and stream ciphers, II. Gain knowledge on the AES algorithm, III. Gain knowledge on Public key cryptography and public key algorithms such as RSA, Diffie-Hellman, Elgamal and elliptic curve cryptography, IV. Gain knowledge on digital Signatures, V. Gain knowledge on hash functions, VI. Gain knowledge on key exchange protocols. |
Introduction and Review of Basics. Stream Ciphers. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). Block Cipher Modes of Operation. Public-key Cryptography. The RSA Algorithm. Digital Signatures. Hash Functions. Message Authentication Codes. Discrete Logarithm Problem. Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange and ElGamal Encryption. Elliptic Curve Cryptography. Key Establishment Protocols. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction and review of basics. | |
2) | Stream Ciphers. | |
3) | Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). | |
4) | Block Cipher Modes of Operation. | |
5) | Public-key Cryptography. | |
6) | RSA Algorithm. | |
7) | Midterm exam. | |
8) | Digital Signatures. | |
9) | Hash Functions. | |
10) | Message Authentication Codes. | |
11) | Discrete Logarithm Problem. | |
12) | Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange and ElGamal Encryption. | |
13) | Elliptic Curve Cryptography. | |
14) | Key Establishment Protocols. |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Understanding Cryptography, Christof Paar and Jan Pelzl, Springer 2010. |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 0 |
Homework Assignments | 6 | % 20 |
Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Homework Assignments | 6 | 4 | 24 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 126 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Create design oriented application for the visual communication design field. | |
2) | Resolve visual communication problems via concept based designs and an integrated perspective in the visual communication design field. | |
3) | Qualify in design directing through analysis and design processes. | |
4) | Display creative thinking, approach and production process skills. | |
5) | Integrate basic fields of visual communication; print, time-based and interactive media, through mastering each one of these fields individually. | |
6) | Identify complementary design solutions in the visual field in order to solve communication problems. | |
7) | Perform necessary operational skills in order to finalize products in the visual communication design field. | |
8) | Evaluate recent design trends and the evolving aesthetic perspectives. | |
9) | Use recent design softwares that coincide with the developing information technologies and communication channels. | |
10) | Interpret theoretical, historical and intellectual roots of the visual communication design field. | |
11) | Perform necessary time management in order to complete a visual communication design project. | |
12) | Demonstrate leadership qualities in a design team as well as individual skills during the progress of a visual communication design project. | |
13) | Display compositional solutions and aesthetic skills to fulfill design needs in a visual communication design work. | |
14) | Develop academical, intellectual and critical point of view for global, local and individual visual communication design works. | 3 |