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ULS6650Cyber ??Intelligence and Foreign Policy3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Vahit GÜNTAY
Co-LecturerAssoc. Prof. Özgür Tüfekçi
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of the course is to bring the student closer to the terminology in the cyber area through cyber security and cyber intelligence studies. Discussing and evaluating foreign policy and intelligence is one of the main goals.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : have information about intelligence theory.4,71,
PO - 2 : define the concept of cyber intelligence.4,71,
PO - 3 : establishes interest between cyber intelligence and foreign policy.4,71,
PO - 4 : analyze the cyber intelligence activities of states.4,71,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
In intelligence terminology, news refers to raw information. In order for the data to be intelligence, it is necessary to undergo a number of transactions. Cyber intelligence is defined as both an intelligence and a method of gathering. In this course, intelligence and cyber intelligence are discussed and the errors of various individuals and institutions due to lack of knowledge are emphasized. The importance of cyber intelligence in the foreign policy outputs of states and the current reports will be discussed.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1What is Intelligence?
 Week 2Intelligence Types
 Week 3Intelligence Gathering Methods
 Week 4Cyber War
 Week 5Cyber War Capabilities of States
 Week 6Cyber War Area
 Week 7Cyber Crimes
 Week 8Cyber Weapons
 Week 9Mid-term Exam
 Week 10Gathering the Cyber Intelligence
 Week 11Cyber Attack Preparations
 Week 12Cyber Defence
 Week 13Basic Safety Measures
 Week 14The Legal Dimension of Cyber Threats
 Week 15International Regulations
 Week 16General Evaluation
 
Textbook / Material
1Keleştemur, A. 2015; Siber İstihbarat, Level Yayınları, Kocaeli
 
Recommended Reading
1Choucri, N. 2012; Cyberpolitics in International Relations, The MIT Press, Massachusetts
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 15/03/2021 1 30
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 12 04/04/2021 20
End-of-term exam 16 07/06/2021 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 5 30
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 5 6 30
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 6 8 48
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 3 3
Total work load225