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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
CMP4322	Advanced Cryptology and Networks	Spring Fall	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

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
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course aims at equipping students with a deeper understanding of cryptography. It starts by introducing the underlying theory of Galois fields, and targets basic topics of significant practical importance as well as advanced topics of theoretical importance. In the first part of the course, a detailed analysis of standard cryptographic algorithms is made and efficient implementation ideas are discussed, focusing on public key schemes such as RSA, ElGamal and Diffie-Hellman, as well as elliptic curve cryptography and homomorphic encryption. In the second part, application of these algorithms to advanced protocols, such as for authentication, identification, key distribution, zero-knowledge and computationally-private information retrieval, is discussed. In the last part of the course, advanced mathematical algorithms, such as brute-force, baby-step giant-step and the Pohlig-Hellman, for attacking some of the covered cryptographic schemes are discussed.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Gain knowledge on Popular symmetric and public key cryptographic algorithms,
II. Gain knowledge on Efficient implementation of cryptographic algorithms,
III. Gain knowledge on different attacks against cryptographic algorithms.

Course Content

Overview of Cryptography and Network Security. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography. Hash Functions. Efficient Implementation Techniques for cryptographic algorithms. Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange and Meet-in-the Middle Attack. Pohlig-Hellman, Pollard’s Rho and side-channel attacks. Attacks against hash functions.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Overview of Cryptography and Network Security.
2)	Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
3)	RSA algorithm.
4)	Elliptic curve cryptography.
5)	Hash functions.
6)	Efficient implementation techniques.
7)	Efficient implementation techniques.
8)	Efficient implementation techniques.
9)	Midterm exam.
10)	Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange and Meet-in-the Middle Attack
11)	Pohlig Hellman Attack.
12)	Pollard’s Rho Attack.
13)	Side-Channel Attacks.
14)	Attacks Against Hash Functions.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Understanding Cryptography, Christof Paar and Jan Pelzl, Springer 2010. Handbook of Applied Cryptography, Alfred Menezes, Paul C. Van Oorschot and Scott A. Vanstone, CRC Press 1997.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Project	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	15	4	60
Project	1	21	21
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			127

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)	To be able to apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how advertising and brand communication works in a free-market economy.	2
2)	To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of advertising.	2
3)	To be able to research, create, design, write, and present an advertising campaign and brand strategies of their own creation and compete for an account as they would at an advertising agency.	2
4)	To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data for a variety of products and services.	2
5)	To be able to develop an understanding of the history of advertising as it relates to the emergence of mass media outlets and the importance of advertising in the marketplace.	2
6)	To be able to follow developments, techniques, methods, as well as research in advertising field; and to be able to communicate with international colleagues in a foreign language. (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1)	2
7)	To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to unexpected problems that arise during implementation process in the Advertising field.	3
8)	To be able to understand how advertising works in a global economy, taking into account cultural, societal, political, and economic differences that exist across countries and cultures.	2
9)	To be able to approach the dynamics of the field with an integrated perspective, with creative and critical thinking, develop original and creative strategies.	2
10)	To be able to to create strategic advertisements for print, broadcast, online and other media, as well as how to integrate a campaign idea across several media categories in a culturally diverse marketplace.	2
11)	To be able to use computer software required by the discipline and to possess advanced-level computing and IT skills. (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level)	2
12)	To be able to identify and meet the demands of learning requirements.	2
13)	To be able to develop an understanding and appreciation of the core ethical principles of the advertising profession.	2