13E113ZP - Computer Security

Course specification
Course title		Computer Security
Acronym		13E113ZP
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module		Computer Engineering and Informatics, Electronics, Electronics and Digital Systems
Type of study		bachelor academic studies,master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		professor PhD Pavle Vuletić professor PhD Žarko Stanisavljević
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		asst. professor PhD Maja Vukasović asst. MA Adrian Milaković, electrical and computer engineer asst. Teodora Radaljac, electrical and computer engineer
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		asst. professor PhD Maja Vukasović asst. MA Adrian Milaković, electrical and computer engineer asst. Teodora Radaljac, electrical and computer engineer
ESPB		6.0	Status	elective
Condition		Computer networks 1, 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. Stream Ciphers (ChaCha20, RC4), Block Ciphers (DES, AES), Format Preserving Encryption (FF1,FF3-1), Asymmetric Algorithms (DH, RSA), Hash Functions (SHA-512), Message Authentication Codes, Digital Signatures (El Gamal, DSA, XMSS, SPHINCS+). Key Management (DH, X.509), Web Security (TLS), bitcoin blockchain
Contents of exercises		Same as theoretical contents.
Literature
P. Vuletić, Ž. Stanisavljević, Data protection, School of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade and Akademska misao, 2025, ISBN 978-86-6200-049-1 William Stallings, Cryptography and Network Security, 8th edition, Prentice Hall, 2022 (Original title) Z. Stanisavljevic, P. Vuletic, M. Vukasovic, A. Milakovic, Computer Security manual for laboratory exercises, School of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade, 2021
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	45
Practical lessons		15	Oral examination	0
Projects
Colloquia		40
Seminars		0