Faculty Of Computer And Information Technologies | Information Security Technology (English)

Profile of the Programme

The Department of Information Security Technology aims to train experts in information security and technological solutions, which are of critical importance in today's digital world. Department students receive comprehensive training in Information Security, Cyber Security, Network Security, Cryptography, Computer Systems and Software Security and Information Technology Management. The department generally has a culture of continuous learning and self-renewal to stay informed about threats and technologies developing in digital media. The language of education is 100% English. Graduates of the Department of Information Security Technology are employed in different sectors with titles such as "Information Security Expert", "Cyber Security Analyst", "Network Security Engineer", "Cryptography Expert". Career goals of graduates are provided below:

Leading information security projects and developing innovative solutions in industrial and academic environments,
Working as a professional who can extract meaningful information by analyzing different types of vulnerabilities and specializes in vulnerability discovery processes,
Being able to design complex data infrastructures, specializing in large-scale databases and data storage systems, and pursuing a career in data management and integration,
It involves working at different stages of the product life cycle by taking part in the development of information security-oriented products and services.

Programme Director & ECTS Coord.

BÖLÜM BAŞKANI
DOÇENT ŞÜKRÜ ACITAŞ

General admission requirements stated under Info on the Institution on this website are being applied to start this programme.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Depending on the degrees awarded, theoretical or practical courses taken as part of a degree (completed or not completed) may lead to recognition of these as prior learning by the programme administration. The students who have taken courses in another institution in Turkey or abroad can ask for credit and grade transfer. The executive boards of relevant programme will decide on the courses to be transferred covering students' entire academic program once and for all with the condition that the request for transfer be made within the first week of the academic year, the requests cannot be repeated.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 240 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to master's or doctorate programmes in any field or proficiency in fine arts programmes

Graduation Requirements

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 240 ECTS credit requirement and have a minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 and no FF, DZ or YZ grades.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 2.00. A course grade is constituted by evaluating the above stated elements and given by using letters. Letter grades and their associated coefficients are as follows;

Grade	Coefficient
AA	4,0
AB	3,7
BA	3,3
BB	3,0
BC	2,7
CB	2,3
CC	2,0
CD	1,7
DC	1,3
DD	1,0
FF	0,0