Hacettepe University

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

ACADEMICS

Course Details

ELE740 - Computer Network Security

ELE740 - Computer Network Security

Program	Theoretıcal hours	Practical hours	Local credit	ECTS credit
PhD	3	0	3	10

Obligation	:	Elective
Prerequisite courses	:	-
Concurrent courses	:	-
Delivery modes	:	Face-to-Face
Learning and teaching strategies	:	Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving
Course objective	:	It is aimed to give the following topics to the students; Network security tools and applications,
Learning outcomes	:	IP Security, Kerberos, S/MIME, SSL/TLS, Malicious software, classifying and countermeasures, Network Security, Email Security, System Security, Firewalls and Applications; Hackers and Countermeasures. A student completing the course successfully will Identify and classify Network Security Problems, Know and use countermeasures related to Network Security , Know advantages and disadvantages related to various algorithms of IP Security andEmail Security, Use techniques and algorithms taught in the classroom, Know and follow Advanced Network Security Algorithms and related publications.
Course content	:	Quick Review: Network Security and related topics, Security threats and countermeasures, Computer Security Sistems; concepts and definitions, Authentication and applications, VPN and applications.
References	:	Stallings W, Network Security Essentials, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007.

Course Outline Weekly
Weeks	Topics
1	Network Security Tools and Applications
2	IP Security, VPN, IPSec, Tunnelling Applications
3	Authentication and Applications, Kerberos, X.509
4	Public Key Infrastructure
5	Email Security, PGP, S/MIME
6	WEB Securiy, SSL/TLS, SET
7	Intrusion, Detection and Countermeasures
8	Malicious Software, viruses and countermeasures
9	DoS and DDos Attacks, Countermeasures
10	Midterm
11	Firewall, definition, classification and applications
12	Wireless Networks and Security Applications
13	High Speed Networks
14	Internet Traffic Management
15	Final exam
16	Final exam

Assessment Methods
Course activities	Number	Percentage
Attendance	0	0
Laboratory	0	0
Application	0	0
Field activities	0	0
Specific practical training	0	0
Assignments	13	20
Presentation	0	0
Project	0	0
Seminar	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Midterms	1	40
Final exam	1	40
Total		100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade success		60
Percentage of final exam contributing grade success		40
Total		100

Workload and ECTS Calculation
Course activities	Number	Duration (hours)	Total workload
Course Duration	14	3	42
Laboratory	0	0	0
Application	0	0	0
Specific practical training	0	0	0
Field activities	0	0	0
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, etc.)	13	7	91
Presentation / Seminar Preparation	0	0	0
Project	14	5	70
Homework assignment	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Midterms (Study duration)	1	25	25
Final Exam (Study duration)	1	30	30
Total workload	43	70	258

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
Key learning outcomes		Contribution level
Key learning outcomes		1	2	3	4	5
1.	Has highest level of knowledge in certain areas of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
2.	Has knowledge, skills and and competence to develop novel approaches in science and technology.
3.	Follows the scientific literature, and the developments in his/her field, critically analyze, synthesize, interpret and apply them effectively in his/her research.
4.	Can independently carry out all stages of a novel research project.
5.	Designs, plans and manages novel research projects; can lead multidisiplinary projects.
6.	Contributes to the science and technology literature.
7.	Can present his/her ideas and works in written and oral forms effectively; in Turkish or English.
8.	Is aware of his/her social responsibilities, evaluates scientific and technological developments with impartiality and ethical responsibility and disseminates them.

1: Lowest, 2: Low, 3: Average, 4: High, 5: Highest