| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | ||||
| Course Code | COMP 453 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Cryptography | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Kriptografi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 150 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | - | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | - | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn the basics of cryptographic algorithms and correctly implement them in computing systems. | ||||
| Course Description | This course is an introductory course on the methods, algorithms, techniques, and tools of data security and cryptography. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Describe encryption and decryption using classical cryptosystems; 2) Identify and analyze the main elements of Shannon’s theory including entropy and perfect secrecy; 3) Discuss block ciphers and stream ciphers; 4) Implement hash functions, and apply them to the construction of MACs; 5) Identify cryptographic primitives to provide integrity, availability and confidentiality. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | FUNDA ÖZDEMİR , |
| Course Coordinator | FUNDA ÖZDEMİR |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. FUNDA ÖZDEMİR |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Classical Cryptography: some simple cryptosystems |
| 2) | Cryptanalysis of simple cryptosystems |
| 3) | Stream ciphers, random number generators, one-time pad |
| 4) | Shannon’s theory, entropy, perfect secrecy |
| 5) | Block ciphers, the data encryption standard (DES) |
| 6) | The advanced encryption standard (AES) |
| 7) | Modes of operation |
| 8) | Hash functions, message authentication codes (MAC) |
| 9) | One-way functions, trapdoor one-way functions, public-key cryptography, RSA |
| 10) | Diffie-Hellman key exchange, ElGamal |
| 11) | Elliptic curve cryptosystems |
| 12) | Digital signatures: introduction, RSA and ElGamal digital signature schemes |
| 13) | The digital signature algorithm (DSA), the elliptic curve digital signature algorithm (ECDSA) |
| 14) | Some advanced protocols: Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Secure Multi-Party Computation |
| 15) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| 16) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | D. R. Stinson, Cryptography: Theory and Practice, 3rd Edition, Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2006. Nigel P. Smart. Cryptography Made Simple. Springer, 2016. C. Paar and J. Pelzl, Understanding Cryptography, Springer 2010. A. J. Menezes P. C. van Oorschot, and S. A Vanstone. Handbook of Applied Cryptography, CRC Press, 1997. Katz & Lindell, “Introduction to Modern Cryptography”, 3rd Edition, Chapman and Hall/CRC. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped Classroom. Independent study for students. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Homework, Projects | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Required | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
Instructor’s office: 5th floor Phone number: Office hours: After the lecture hours. E-mail address: Rules for attendance: YÖK Regulations. Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations. http://3fcampus.mef.edu.tr/uploads/cms/webadmin.mef.edu.tr/4833_2.pdf |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 | |||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Project | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | |||
| Quiz(zes) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 20 | 2 | 44 | |||
| Total Workload | 150 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||