Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / BLM316 - DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Code: BLM316 Course Title: INFORMATION SECURITY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NUH AZGINOĞLU (nuh@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) SEMA ATASEVER,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course aims at making the students to achieve basic security skills and how to use them in the design and implementation of computer systems and networks.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Will be able to achieve basic security skills. PO-7 Students gain the ability to identify, define, formulate and solve problems specific to Computer Engineering.
PO-9 Students will have knowledge and skills about basic computer hardware, software and system security.
Examination
LO-2 Will be able to have knowledge about basic security skills. PO-4 Students gain the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
PO-5 Students gain the ability to define, model, formulate and solve general engineering problems.
PO-9 Students will have knowledge and skills about basic computer hardware, software and system security.
PO-15 Students will be able to design a system or process to meet the desired needs.
PO-21 Students acquire basic knowledge and skills in subjects such as project management, risk management, entrepreneurship, managerial skills and sustainability.
Examination
LO-3 Will be able to know how to use security skills in the design and implementation of computer systems and networks PO-4 Students gain the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
PO-5 Students gain the ability to define, model, formulate and solve general engineering problems.
PO-9 Students will have knowledge and skills about basic computer hardware, software and system security.
PO-15 Students will be able to design a system or process to meet the desired needs.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course focuses on the security issues in computer systems and computer networks
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to data and network security Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
2 Network security Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
3 Level of network security Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
4 Communication in computer systems Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
5 Topology security Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
6 Firewall Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
7 Intrusion detection systems Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
8 mid-term exam
9 Biometric security systems Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
10 Authentication and encryption Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
11 Security via encryption Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
12 Virtual private networking Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
13 Disaster prevention and recovering Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
14 Network usage policies Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
15 Network usage policies-continue Explaining, Question-Answer, Problem Solving, Practice
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Pieprzyk, J., Okamoto, E., & Seberry, J. (Eds.). (2003). Information Security: Third International Workshop, ISW 2000, Wollongong, Australia, December 20-21, 2000. Proceedings. Springer.
Required Course instruments and materials
Pieprzyk, J., Okamoto, E., & Seberry, J. (Eds.). (2003). Information Security: Third International Workshop, ISW 2000, Wollongong, Australia, December 20-21, 2000. Proceedings. Springer.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 9 4 36
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 12 1 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 12 1 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90