CYBER SECURITY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MIS355	CYBER SECURITY	5	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
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. DİDEM TETİK KÜÇÜKELÇİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge and practical awareness of cybersecurity principles, threats, and protection mechanisms. The course focuses on understanding cyber risks, security technologies, encryption methods, network security, and best practices for protecting information systems in digital environments.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course covers the basic concepts of cybersecurity, including information security principles, cyber threats and attacks, malware, network security, cryptography, authentication and access control, operating system security, web security, cloud security, risk management, and legal and ethical issues in cybersecurity. Practical examples and case studies are emphasized.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain fundamental concepts and principles of cybersecurity.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Cyber Security Basic concepts, cybersecurity landscape, course overview	-
2	-	Information Security Principles Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability (CIA Triad)	-
3	-	Cyber Threats and Attacks Malware, phishing, social engineering, DoS/DDoS attacks	-
4	-	Vulnerabilities and Risk Management Threat modeling, risk assessment, mitigation strategies	-
5	-	Network Security Fundamentals Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, network defense mechanisms	-
6	-	Cryptography and Encryption Symmetric and asymmetric encryption, hashing, digital signatures	-
7	-	Authentication and Access Control Passwords, multi-factor authentication, authorization models	-
8	-	Operating System Security User privileges, patch management, system hardening	-
9	-	Web and Application Security Web vulnerabilities (SQL injection, XSS), secure coding basics	-
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	-	Cloud Security Cloud computing risks, shared responsibility model	-
12	-	Cyber Security Policies and Standards ISO/IEC 27001, security frameworks, organizational policies	-
13	-	CLegal, Ethical, and Social Issues in Cyber Security Cyber laws, data protection, privacy, ethics	-
14	-	Current Trends and Future Challenges in Cyber Security Artificial intelligence in security, zero trust, course evaluation	-
15	-	Current Trends and Future Challenges in Cyber Security Artificial intelligence in security, zero trust, course evaluation	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Stallings, W., & Brown, L. (2018). Computer Security: Principles and Practice. Pearson.

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define concepts such as management, manager and leader.				3
2	Analyze the accuracy, reliability and validity of the new information obtained from the data.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Report the obtained data.			2
2	Prepare software and projects related with the field.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the appropriate resources for data analysis related with the field.				3
2	Analyze the work processes.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the material, techniques and analyzes in relation with the subject for project and work flows.					4
2	Fulfill responsibility with a focus on result in individual and team studies.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.			2
2	Act the theoretical knowledge in real life with learning to learn approach.			2
3	Apply different methods and techniques with an innovative approach in his/her research.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the results obtained in accordance with voluntarism and social responsibility projects.			2
2	Establish a healthy contact with colleagues			2
3	Share the analyzes and obtained results with colleagues.				3
4	Cooperate with colleagues at international level with the help of foreign language competency.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behave in accordance with ethical values regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of data.				3
2	Participate the design of work processes and systems with full quality.				3
3	Cooperate with other employees for the continuation of sustainability in the profession.				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	15	3	45
Preliminary & Further Study	15	4	60
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	2	1	2
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	2	4	8
Project Work	2	1	2
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	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	2	2	4
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	3	21
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	53	0	179