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
Lecture: 150 Recitation: 3 Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload hours per semester
Number of Credits 6 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge -
Co-requisites None
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 Description in Turkish Bu kurs, veri güvenliği ve kriptografinin yöntemleri, algoritmaları, teknikleri ve araçları hakkında giriş niteliğinde bir kurstur.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon 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;
6) identify cryptographic primitives to provide integrity, availability and confidentiality;
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 6
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.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

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 ,
Course Coordinator TUBA AYHAN
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. FUNDA ÖZDEMİR

Course Contents

Week Subject
Required/Recommended ReadingsD. 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 MethodsLecturing. Independent study for students
Homework and ProjectsHomeworks/Project
Laboratory Work-
Computer UseYes
Other Activities
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