IR4ZP - Computer Security

Course specification
Course title		Computer Security
Acronym		IR4ZP
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module		Computer Engineering and Informatics
Type of study		bachelor academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		professor PhD Žarko Stanisavljević
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		professor PhD Žarko Stanisavljević
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		professor PhD Žarko Stanisavljević
ESPB		6.0	Status	elective
Condition		Computer networking, Operating Systems 1
The goal		Introduce students to the basic concepts of computer security. Understanding fundamentals of cryptography and security protocols. Introduce risks in the networking environment and understanding of all levels where protective measures need to be implemented.
The outcome		Students will gain knowledge on how to deter, detect, prevent, and neutralize security breaches.
Contents
Contents of lectures		Availability, Authentication, Authorization, Confidentiality, Integrity, and Access Control. One-Time-Pad, Stream Ciphers (RC4), Block Ciphers (DES, AES), Asymmetric Algorithms (Diffie-Hellman, RSA), Hash Functions (MD-5). Authentication Applications, Key Management, Secure Web Connections, Electronic Payments. Passive Attacks, Active Attacks, Malicious Software. Denial of Service. Firewalls.
Contents of exercises		Same as theoretical contents.
Literature
William Stallings, Cryptography and Network Security, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall, 2003 (Original title)
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
2	2	1
Methods of teaching		30 hours of lectures, 30 hours of supervised problem classes, 15 hours of practical work in laboratory. Approximately 70 hours of personal study and exercise.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		0	Test paper	30
Practical lessons		10	Oral examination	0
Projects		0
Colloquia		60
Seminars		0