INFORMATION AND NETWORK SECURITY I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BGT203	INFORMATION AND NETWORK SECURITY I	3	4	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer TUĞÇE YÜKSEL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer VOLKAN CANTEMİR
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Raising awareness of the risks in circulation and in the environments where stored data is available, and gaining conceptual competence on methods to eliminate these risks.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Basic security concepts, Factors that threaten data security, Encryption methods and techniques, security threatening attacks and protection methods, e-mail security.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Gains conceptual awareness about security, risk, digital attack, data and the environments in which it is carried.
Gains knowledge about the factors that increase and decrease risk in digital environments.
Learns the basic characteristics of digital attacks.
Generates emergency scenarios in data security.
Experiences risk management.
Recognize data and data transition and storage media properties.
Learns information security management standards.
Gains the ability to control data access permissions and classify users

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Concepts related to data and environments, Stages of development of knowledge	Lecture and practice
2	Research	Malware (Virus, Worm, Trojan)	Lecture and practice
3	Research	Malware (Others)	Lecture and practice
4	Research	Current malware	Lecture and practice
5	Research	Cyber Security, Cyber Security	Lecture and practice
6	Research	Forensic Informatics	Lecture and practice
7	-	Types of Forensic Informatics	Lecture and practice
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Research	Information systems and security, Risk factors	Lecture and practice
10	Research	Basic Cryptology, Keyed Encryption	Lecture and practice
11	Research	Basic Cryptology, Keyless Encryption	Lecture and practice
12	Research	Network Security	Lecture and practice
13	Research	Firewall	Lecture and practice
14	Research	Firewall	Lecture and practice
15	Research	Social engineering	Lecture and practice
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
COMPUTER SECURITY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE, Third Edition, William Stallings, Lawrie Brown, Prentice Hall.
STAL11b Stallings, W. Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, Fifth Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2011.
CYBER SECURITY INSTITUTE https://sge.bilgem.tubitak.gov.tr/

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	Knows the necessary terms and information in the computer field.					4
2	Gains knowledge of the concept of information security.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains the ability to learn the necessary concepts in the computer field.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex Information Security problems; for this purpose, the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to design a complex computer-based system, process, security to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; for this purpose, the ability to apply modern design methods.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for examining Information Security problems					4
2	Ability to work effectively within the discipline of Information Security and in multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills						5
3	Professional and ethical responsibility awareness						5
4	Knowledge of project management and business practices such as risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools required for Information Security applications						5
2	Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish orally and in writing, foreign language knowledge					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Information about the effects of Information Security practices on health, environment and security in universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age; Awareness of the legal consequences of Information Security solutions						5

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	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	12	2	24
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	6	3	18
Assignment (Homework)	1	5	5
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	6	3	18
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	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	40	0	122