CENG519 NETWORK SECURITY
| Course Code: | 5710519 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Computer Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ERTAN ONUR |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, you will be able to
- Understand the basic principles of cryptography and their applications,
- Describe and discuss the issues that play a role in securing networks,
- Remember the fallacies in network security,
- Analyze the problems related to the network security and trade-offs thereof,
- Evaluate the security protocols that are used in the current operational networked systems.
Course Content
Basics and principles of cryptography and computer network security, their applications in the Internet and wireless networks, conventional (symmetric) and public-key (asymmetric) cryptography, cryptographic hash functions, message authentication codes and digital signatures, mutual trust and user authentication, transport and network layer security in the Internet, wireless network security, provable security, and advanced topics in security.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Understand the basic principles of cryptography and their applications,
- Describe and discuss the issues that play a role in securing networks,
- Remember the fallacies in network security,
- Analyze the problems related to the network security and trade-offs thereof,
- Evaluate the security protocols that are used in the current operational networked systems.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Competence in fundamental and advanced knowledge of hardware and software Proficiency in problem solving. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | The ability to follow the contemporary technical development, and Initiative and aptitude for self-directed learning. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They are capable of designing, and conducting experiments at advanced level. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | The ability to design and implement systems involving hardware, software, and the interaction between the two through challenging projects. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Analyze and compare relative merits of alternative software design, algorithmic approaches and computer system organization, with respect to a variety of criteria relevant to the task (e. g. efficiency, scalability, security). | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Strong interpersonal skills needed for working effectively in small, diverse groups on medium to large scale technical projects. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Strong oral communication skills essential for effectively presenting technical material to an audience and strong written communication skills and the ability to write technical documents that include specification, design, and implementation of a major project. | ✔ | |||