Outline CMPE553

COURSE CODE

CMPE 553

COURSE LEVEL

Graduate

COURSE TITLE

Cryptography and Network Security

COURSE TYPE

LECTURER(S)

Assoc. Prof. Alexander Chefranov

ASSISTANTS

CREDIT VALUE

3

ECTS VALUE

PREREQUISITES

COREQUISITES

None

DURATION OF COURSE

1 Semester

WEB LINK

http://cmpe.emu.edu.tr/courses/CMPE553

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION This the course on Cryptography and Network Security, objectives are: Classical encryption techniques, Block ciphers and the Data Encryption Standard, Basics of finite fields, Advanced Encryption Standard, Contemporary symmetric ciphers, Confidentiality using symmetric encryption, Basics of number theory, Key management, Public key cryptosystems, Message authentication, Hash functions and algorithms, Digital signatures and authentication protocols, Network security practice, Applications, E-Mail, IP and web security, System security, Intruders, Malicious software, Firewalls

AIMS & OBJECTIVES The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the fundamentals of cryptography and network security.

GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES (COMPETENCES) On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed knowledge and understanding of:  Classical encryption techniques, Block ciphers and the Data Encryption Standard, Basics of finite fields, Advanced Encryption Standard, Contemporary symmetric ciphers, Confidentiality using symmetric encryption, Basics of number theory, Key management, Public key cryptosystems, Message authentication, Hash functions and algorithms, Digital signatures and authentication protocols, Network security practice, Applications, E-Mail, IP and web security, System security, Intruders, Malicious software, Firewalls

On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed their skills in: the programming of symmetric and/or asymmetric ciphers and their use in the networks.

On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed their appreciation of and respect for values and attitudes regarding the issues of: Cryptography; Block and stream ciphers; Symmetric and asymmetric ciphers; Network security;  Cooperation and teamwork ; Unsupervised learning

GRADING CRITERIA Will be decided according to student performance.

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER COURSES The course is based on the majority of the undergraduate courses related to algorithms, programming, computer organization, and networking

LEARNING / TEACHING METHOD Mainly through lectures, using Power-point slides and the whiteboard, and  term project for getting experience.

ASSIGNMENTS There will be a term project.

METHOD OF ASSESSMENT •30% Midterm •45% Final  •20% Assignment •5% Quizzes

ATTENDANCE  NG grade may be given in the case of poor attendance (unexcused missing of more than 20% of the class hours) and/or a failure to complete assigned work (including exams)..

TEXTBOOK W. Stallings, Cryptography and Network Security, Principles and Practices, 3rd Ed., Prentice Hall, 2003, ISBN 0-13-111502-2

INDICATIVE BASIC READING LIST None

EXTENDED READING LIST None

SEMESTER OFFERRED 2012-13 Spring Semester