GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOGRAPHY/BM475
Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOGRAPHY
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Dr. Muhammet ÜNAL
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  w3.gazi.edu.tr/~muhunal
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  muhunal@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Fundamentals of Cryptographic systems
Classic Cryptography systems and numeric theorysystems
Symmetric and Asymmetric algorithms
Data cryptography standards (DES), advanced cryptography standards (AES), keys, key management and public keys
RSA algorithm
Hashing algorithms
Cryptographic protocols
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Cryptography and encryption systems, the basic concepts
2. Week  Classical cryptographic systems and number theory
3. Week  Symmetric and asymmetric algorithms
4. Week  Symmetric and asymmetric algorithms
5. Week  Data encryption standard (DES)
6. Week  Advanced encryption standard (AES)
7. Week  Advanced encryption standard (AES) Switches
8. Week  Key management and public key
9. Week  Key management and public key
10. Week  RSA algorithm
11. Week  RSA algorithm
12. Week  Summary algorithms
13. Week  Summary algorithms
14. Week  Cryptographic protocols
15. Week  Cryptographic protocols
16. Week  FINAL EXAM
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  D. R. Stinson, Cryptography: theory and practice, CRC, 1995.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  NO
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
2
30
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
2
24
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
15
15
 Final and Studying for Final
1
15
15
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
124
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.96
 ECTS: 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Has necessary theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, life sciences, computation and computer engineering fieldsX
2Defines engineering problems, comes up with feasible analytical approaches for the solution, selects and applies appropriate modeling methods and ICT techniquesX
3Has the ability of surveying the literature, gathering data, setting up and doing experiments, analyzing the results towards the solution of an engineering problemX
4Has the ability of designing and evaluating the system (which is the outcome of a solved problem) under real life requirements and constraintsX
5To realize the system design, applies efficient project management by ensuring careful resource and process planningX
6In multidisciplinary and disciplinary projects, works efficiently as a result oriented team leader or playerX
7Uses required ICT technologies and at least one computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving LicenseX
8Has the ability of communicating in English and Turkish, uses both languages to follow technological advancement in his area and to prepare technical documents
9Acknowledges the necessity of lifelong learning, hence has the ability of keeping himself updated and following the advancement in science and technologyX
10Has the awareness of ethical and professional responsibilities, has the knowledge of ICT Law Principles and applies them in his professional workX
11Considers the institutional, social and environmental effects of ICT applications and has the awareness of ethical rules in these areas