Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3BİT211Penetration Tests and Systems2+2+03413.10.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Informatics Security Technology
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to introduce students to the concept of penetration testing in information security and to present the principles that must be followed for an effective penetration test.
Course Content Concept of penetration testing, ethical issues in penetration tests, preparation of penetration testing infrastructure, legal issues related to penetration testing, port scanning, vulnerability scanning, exploitation, password attacks, penetration tests in web applications, penetration tests in wireless networks, reporting test results.
Course Methods and Techniques theory, reporting, practice
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof. Şenay Kocakoyun Aydoğan
Name of Lecturers Instructor GÜLÜZ KAYA
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing: Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Made Easy, Patrick Emgebretson, Syngress Press, Second edition, August 15, 2013, ISBN-13: 978-0124116443
A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking, by Georgia Weidman June 2014, 528 pp. ISBN: 978-1-59327-564-8.
Gray Hat Hacking The Ethical Hackers Handbook, 3rd Edition , Allen Harper, Shon Harris, Jonathan Ness, Chris Eagle, Gideon Lenkey (Author), Terron Williams, third edition, January 6, 2011 | ISBN-10: 0071742557
Course Notes Lecture Notes

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %10
Field %90

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 4 56
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Assignments 1 3 3
Mid-terms 1 6 6
Final examination 1 9 9
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 102

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Examining situations where penetration tests are required.
2 Discussion of general concepts related to penetration testing.
3 Introducing tools commonly used in penetration testing.
4 Covering the concepts of port scanning and exploitation.
5 Evaluation of penetration tests in web applications and wireless networks.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Penetration Tests
2 Penetration testing and ethical attack types, legal issues regarding penetration testing
3 Information gathering and discovery
4 Port scanning
5 OS trace scan, Vulnerability scan
6 Exploitation, Metasploit Infrastructure
7 Midterm Exam
8 Password attacks
9 Social Engineering Practices
10 Penetration Tests in Web Applications
11 Penetration tests in wireless networks
12 Cracking passwords on wireless networks
13 Reporting penetration test results
14 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 4 5 4 5 5 3 2 3 1 3
C1 4 5 3 5 5 2 2 3 1 3
C2 4 5 3 5 5 2 2 3 2 3
C3 3 5 4 5 5 3 1 2 1 3
C4 3 5 4 5 5 3 1 2 1 3
C5 4 5 4 5 5 3 2 2 1 3

  bbb

  
  https://obs.gedik.edu.tr/oibs/bologna/progCourseDetails.aspx?curCourse=240052&curProgID=5648&lang=en