WIRELESS NETWORKS AND SECURITY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BGT271	WIRELESS NETWORKS AND SECURITY	3	2	2	6

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 ŞEHMUS TURAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to teach the basic principles of wireless networks.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course covers the methods and technologies of wireless communication, classification of wireless networks, wireless network standards, wireless network devices, and wireless network security.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Discuss past and future technologies in wireless networks.
Knows different wireless network standards.
Knows the devices used in wireless networks and their features.
Knows wireless network security methods.
Knows the attack methods on wireless networks and knows the precautions to be taken against these attacks.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the course, Present and Future of Computer Networks, History of Communication	Expression
2	Research	Overview and Historical Development of Wireless Networks, Terms and Concepts of Wireless Communication	Expression
3	Research	Fundamentals of Digital Communication, Data Transmission Characteristics	Expression
4	Research	Data Transmission Terms and Concepts	Expression
5	Research	Transmission Methods	Expression
6	Research	Electromagnetic Spectrum	Expression
7	Research	Wireless Communication Methods and Technologies (Infrared, Bluetooth, GSM, GPRS…)	Expression
8	Research	Wireless Multiple Access Techniques, Multiplexing	Expression
9	Research	Classification of Wireless Networks	Expression
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Research	Wireless Network Standards	Expression
12	Research	Wireless Network Devices (Router, Bridge, Access Point, Antenna…)	Expression
13	Research	Wireless Network Security (SSID, WEP, WPA, WPA2, EAP, AES …)	Expression
14	Research	Wireless Network Attacks and Protection Measures (DoS, Spoof, Sniff…)	Expression
15	Research	General Review and Final Preparation	Expression
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Osterhage, Wolfgang. (2021). Wireless Network Security 2nd Edition. CRC Press.
Altınok, Besim. (2018). Wireless Network Security. Abacus Book
Jocelyn O. Padallan. (2017). Wireless Network Security. Arcler Press.
Douglas E. Comer. (2016). Computer Networks and the Internet. Nobel Academic Publishing
Presentation files, Internet

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	11	3	33
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	1	2	2
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	14	2	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	2	14
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	63	0	149