MECHATRONICS (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

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:	Associate (Short 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 improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs.
2)	Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials.
3)	Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping
4)	Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge.
5)	Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system.
6)	Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench.
7)	Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches.
8)	Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects.
9)	ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits.
10)	Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis
11)	Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming
12)	Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers.