Academic Catalog

IAM710 SPECIAL TOPICS: IMPLEMENT. ISSUES IN PUBLIC KEY SYST.

Course Code: 9700710
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Institute Of Applied Mathematics
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Masters
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. OÐUZ YAYLA
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The course explores key implementation challenges in public-key cryptosystems, including key management, performance optimization, and security vulnerabilities like side-channel attacks. It covers secure protocol deployment, proper use of cryptographic libraries, compliance with standards, and hardware security solutions. Emerging topics such as post-quantum cryptography and real-world case studies are also discussed to prepare students for practical, secure public-key system deployment.