CYBER SECURITY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YEM210	CYBER SECURITY	4	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. TAYLAN MARAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce basic knowledge and skills about the basic theories and implementations of cyber security issues related to audio-visual media services within the context of the new media environment and the acquis.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects as in cyber security threats in the new media environment within the scope of information and community relations, their effects on societies, base field information security, network security, security management and legal and technical issues related to cyber security.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Learn the security issues in IT and the legal basis of cyber security.
Understand the nature of secure software development, operating systems and database design.
Understand the technical, social and political aspects of Cyber Security issues in the new media.
Know that cyber security is vital for both public and private organizations at the present time.
Argue the issue of cyber security in the light of scientific data.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Introduction to Cyber Security	Lecture
2	Literature Review	Relations Between New Media and Cyber Security	Lecture
3	Literature Review	Malicious Software, Web Attacks and Counter Measures	Lecture
4	Literature Review, Using Visual and Written Sources	Computer Forensics and Cybercrime	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Literature Review, Using Visual and Written Sources	Cybercrime	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Literature Review, Using Visual and Written Sources	Resistance to Cybercrime	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Literature Review	Operating System and Network Security	Lecture
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Cloud Computing, Data Base, Security of Data Warehouse	Lecture
10	Literature Review, Using Visual and Written Sources	Electronic Commerce and Cyber Security	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Literature Review, Using Visual and Written Sources	Personal Data Protection. Authors Royalties and Cyber Security	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Literature Review, Using Visual and Written Sources	Social engineering, Propaganda and Social Effects	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13	Literature Review, Using Visual and Written Sources	Cyber World, Network Society, Cyber Culture	Lecture
14	Literature Review, Using Visual and Written Sources	Cyber World, Network Society, Cyber Culture	Lecture
15	Literature Review, Using Visual and Written Sources	Cyber Warfare and Cyber Terrorism	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ciftci H. (2017). Her Yonuyle Siber Savas. Ankara: TUBITAK
Ozdemirci F., Torunlar M. (2018). Bilgi – Degisim – Siber Guvenlik – Bagimsizlik. Ankara: Bilgi Yonetimi Dergisi
Eren M. (2017). Avrupa Birligi’nin Siber Güvenlik Politikasi. Istanbul: BETA Publications
Citizenfour (2014). Dir. Laura Poitras

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	List the history of communication, mass media, communication theories and leading theorists.		1
2	List the historical, social and cultural types of communication and explain the related concepts.		1
3	Define the important points of the history and theories of communication through daily life practices and social life.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Compare the traditional media and new media economic policies.			2
2	Interpret digital culture with constantly updated and self-renewing topics.			2
3	Interpret the technical, socio-political and legal aspects of cyber security issues in the field of new media.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of communication history, communication theories, traditional and new media channels.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare web pages with CSS codes.			2
2	Produce creative content in new media environments, create an image and sound and practical studies about programming.	0
3	Analyze the sub-texts and their semantics of the studies presented to the society by mass media.		1
4	Use qualitative and quantitative elements to construct arguments on studies in the field of communication.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage social media accounts of brands, corporate firms and public institutions thanks to its advanced knowledge in content production and user experience.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Review local and foreign studies in the field of New Media. Creates innovative works in his/her field.		1
2	Criticize the effects of social media activities on socio-political field.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan scientific studies in any area that can be encountered in different disciplines and transfer them to people from different disciplines.		1
2	Determine how much of the content produced by the media is right and wrong.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follows the developments that have begun to guide the present and the future such as "Software". Produce various software products for different sectors.				3
2	Design using new architectures of big data processing systems.		1
3	Determine the logic of operation of artificial intelligence algorithms and determines the possible effects on media and indirectly society.				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	40	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	30	30
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	153