Cloud Computing Architecture
Duration
- One Semester or equivalentThis unit will be delivered on-line in Semester 2 2020.
Contact hours
- 48 Hours
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
Higher Ed. Semester 2 | ||
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Pre-requisite
Postgraduate
MA-ITPC1 Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing)
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OR
Assumed Knowledge
Familiarity with PHP, database concepts and SQL
Familiarity with PHP, database concepts and SQL
Anti-requisite
Aims and objectives
This unit covers generic principles of "everything as a service" in cloud computing, plus practical work doing design and development for one or more contemporary platforms, which may vary from year to year. Cloud computing undergoes constant evolution, and there are several competing platforms, such as Amazon.
Unit Learning Outcomes | |
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On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: | |
# | Unit Learning Outcome Description |
ULO1 | Explain the principles and value of cloud computing |
ULO2 | Create and manage cloud services using a cloud management platform. |
ULO3 | Implement and deploy a cloud-based web site that is reliable, scalable, secure and cost effective. |
ULO4 | Research available cloud services, then design and justify an architectural solution that uses these services. |
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
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Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
Face to Face Contact | Lecture | 24 | 12 weeks | 2 | No Description |
Face to Face Contact | Tutorial Labs | 24 | 12 weeks | 2 | Tutorials in Computer Labs |
Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 102 | 12 weeks | 8.5 | No Description |
Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 12.5 |
Assessment
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Content
- Introduction to cloud computing
- Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Data management in the cloud
- Virtualisation
- Security and privacy in the cloud
- State-of-the-art/practice R&D in the cloud
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials will be made available in the Unit Outline