MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CET2104 Information Ethics and Security Fall 2 0 2 3
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YAVUZ SAMUR
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to inform the students about the ethical issues that should be taken into account in information technologies. It also aims to provide learners with information about safety issues and the measures to be taken in the technological age.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Explains the fundamental concepts of information ethics.
2. Implements personal information security rules in professional life.
3. Explain information security, digital citizenship and intellectual property.
4. Takes measures against crime and assault related to Internet and information technologies.
5. Explains the fundamental concepts related to information law.

Course Content

The concept of ethics; historical development of computer security; ethics-professional relationship and professional ethics; the nature of ethical principles; digital citizenship and the ethical responsibilities of the information society individual; ethical problems in the use of information resources; accuracy of information; information access; privacy; data protection; intellectual property, copyrights, patents and license agreements; IT law; information crimes; social effects of informatics crimes; cyber space and cyber security concepts; cyber actors and methods of attack; cyber defense methods; security in mobile and social media environments; network security; personal and organizational data security management; information legislation and law.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Information Technology Ethics
2) Ethics Concepts and Theories
3) Professional Ethics and Responsibility
4) Information Security and Digital Citizenship
5) Privacy and Security in Information Environments
6) Intellectual Property and Ethics
7) Midterm
8) Internet and Information Technology Crimes
9) Ciber Space and Ciber Safety
10) Ciber Defense Methods
11) IT Law
12) Security in Mobile and Social Media
13) Network Security
14) Data Security

Sources

Course Notes: Tavani, H. T. (2003). Ethics and technology: Ethical issues in an age of information and communication technology. Wiley. Tavani, H. T. (2011). Ethics and technology: Controversies, questions, and strategies for ethical computing. John Wiley & Sons. Winston, M., & Edelbach, R. (2011). Society, ethics, and technology. Cengage Learning.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 1 5 5
Project 1 10 10
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 15 15
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 25 25
Total Workload 83

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution