Informatics Regulations

Course Code:

ACM 475

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The main objective of the course, is to give students the ability to seriously think about legal and political issues arising from changes in information and communication technology and provide a wide range of learning abilities.

Course Content:

Basic concepts of information security. Security policies and risk evaluation. Classification of threats. Hardware and software tools for security. Network Security. Verification and digital signatures. Firewalls. Virtual Private Networks. Intrusions and their detection. Hacking, Computer crime and legislation

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Lab Work

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, B: Laboratory C: Homework D: Project

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes		Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods			Assessment Methods
Software Development graduates know the basic components of operating systems and networks.	6,9,10			1,4	A,C
Software Development graduates know what the basic OS and network security threats are.	6,9,10			1,2,3,4	A,C
Knows how to solve legal problems, can make strategic situation evaluation in an analytic and complete manner.	6,9,10			1,3, 4	A,C
Software Development graduates know security protocols, administrative precautions against security threats.	6,9,10			1,,3,4	A,C
Can evaluate his knowledge and skill in legal matters and informatics in a critical way, is ready for self renewal and development.	6,9			1,3,4	A,C,D
Knows and acts according to the social, scientific and ethical values in data collection, interpretation, announcing and practicing regarding legal, social and political progress	6,9			1,2,3,4	A,C,D
Can reach latest scientific resources, court decisions and other sources of law and apply these nationaly and internationally.	6,9			1,2,3,4	A,C,D

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Topics	Study Materials
Informatics, computer networks and the internet	Lecture Notes
Composition and functions of computer networks including the Internet.	Lecture Notes
Informatics and Internet administration in Turkey	Lecture Notes
Legal aspects of the Internet	Lecture Notes
Informatics, Internet and Law	Lecture Notes
Security in networks and operating systems, encryption.	Lecture Notes
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Turkish Penal Law No. 5237 and cyber crimes.	Lecture Notes
International agreements on Informatics.	Lecture Notes
The internet in the framework of domain names and intellectual property laws.	Lecture Notes
Directives of the European Union and informatics.	Lecture Notes
Other statutory regulations concerning IT legislation.	Lecture Notes
Contracts concluded via the Internet and electronic signatures	Lecture Notes
E-Commerce	Lecture Notes
REVIEW AND MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Recommended Sources

Textbook	Ian J. Lloyd: Information Technology Law, 2010, 2008
Additional Resources	Andrew Murray: Information Technology Law: The law and Society, 2010;

Material Sharing

Documents	Presentations and Laboratory Sheets
Assignments	Homework Sheets
Exams	Old exam questions are furnished

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	2	66
Quizzes	4	16
Assignment and Labwork	10	18
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	2	2	4
Quizzes	4	1	4
Homework	10	3	30
Final examination	2 (Including reparation)	2	4
Total Work Load			138
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5.52
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

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