GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NETWORK SECURITY/BMT-344
Course Title: NETWORK SECURITY
Credits 4 ECTS 4
Course Semester 6 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  NETWORK SECURIT
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learn the fundamental problems of network security and the importance of network security
Explain concepts related to cryptography , including plaintext, ciphertext, symmetric cryptography, asymmetric cryptography and digital signature
Explain common network vulnerabilities and attacks, defenses
Identify the possible threats to each mechanism and ways to protect against these threats
Seek a new knowledge about this area
Perform basic network administration tasks.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Course Mode of Delivery Face to face, Application
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction to network security and fundamental concepts
2. Week  Why should a network be secured, security policies
3. Week  Risk analysis
4. Week  Data importance and security
5. Week  Network devices
6. Week  Network security
7. Week  Social engineering, phishing, legislation
8. Week  Attacks, denial of service, spams and anti-spams
9. Week  Midterm exam - Viruses and worms
10. Week  Authentication and access control
11. Week  Web and social media security
12. Week  Firewalls and VPN techniques
13. Week  Personal area Networks, e-mail security, Wi-fi, RFID, VoIP security
14. Week  Project presentation
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
1
10
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
14
2
28
 Reading Tasks
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
1
10
10
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
10
10
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
10
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
100
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Gaining the necessary theoretical and applied knowledge on engineering, mathematics, and science, skills for determining, defining and formulating computer engineering problems.X
2Gaining the ability to choose and apply appropriate analysis, modeling and design methods in computer engineering problems.X
3Gaining the ability to design a system, process or product related to computer engineering for a specific given purpose, gaining the ability to apply modern design tools.X
4Gaining the ability to evaluate the issues of security, robustness, adaptability, economy, ecological problems and sustainability in engineering solutions under realistic constraints and conditions.X
5Gaining the ability of simulation, experimenting, design, interpreting results for analysis and solution of computer engineering problems. Gaining the ability of analyzing of data for real problems which are need of industry.X
6Gaining the ability to use contemporary techniques and tools, information technologies for engineering applications.X
7Gaining the ability to work efficiently as individual or in a group in computer engineering discipline or in interdisciplinary studies. Gaining the ability to act independently, to use initiative when needed, and to be creative.X
8Gaining the ability to communicate efficiently by expressing his/her opinions in Turkish verbally or in written form in a concise manner. Gaining ability to efficiently use at least a foreign language in his/her proficiency.X
9Gaining the ability to grasp the significance of the concepts in areas such as business entrepreneurship, innovation and gaining ability for planning and management of a project.X
10Gaining the ability of awareness about self-renewal concept by comprehending the necessity of lifelong learning.X
11Gaining the ability to have professional and ethical responsibility.X
12The development of personality such as self-confidence, undaunting in the face of difficulties, consistency and patience.X
13Awareness about problems concerning with social, economic, environmental, etc. in our age and realization of the engineering profession by keeping mind in the responsibility which is related the awareness.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. O. Ayhan ERDEM )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ()
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (ayerdem@gazi.edu.tr)