Cloud Computing Foundations
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 112 Hours
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
| Higher Ed. Semester 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
This unit prepares students to demonstrate knowledge of Cloud technology concepts from a business and technical perspective, including services, architecture, system integration, connectivity, administration, security, and technical support.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of Cloud Computing fundamentals
2. Analyse and document how cloud technologies can contribute to business transformation utilizing Industry 4.0 concepts
3. Demonstrate an understanding of various Cloud deployment solutions
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the technical aspects of Cloud technologies, costings and impact on the organisation.
5. Research and describe the roles and workplace skills required to support Cloud transformation.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of Cloud Computing fundamentals
2. Analyse and document how cloud technologies can contribute to business transformation utilizing Industry 4.0 concepts
3. Demonstrate an understanding of various Cloud deployment solutions
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the technical aspects of Cloud technologies, costings and impact on the organisation.
5. Research and describe the roles and workplace skills required to support Cloud transformation.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
| Learning and Teaching Structure | ||
| Learning Activity | Duration/Location | Hours |
| Scheduled hours |
|
|
| Face to Face Contact | 16 weeks of classes (7 hours per week) Lab 1 3hrs x 16 weeks Lab 2 4hrs x 16 weeks | 112 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (includes independent study, assignment preparation, revision) |
| 38
|
| TOTAL |
| 150 |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Knowledge Test | Individual | 20-30% | 3,4 |
| Practical Tasks | Individual | 30-40% | 1,2 |
| Assignment | Group | 30-50% | 3,4,5 |
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Teamwork Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
• Teamwork Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Introduction into Cloud concepts
o Compute
o Storage
o Databases
o Scaling and Load-Balancing
o Architecting
o Shared Responsibility Model
o Billing
o Capital Expenditure vs Operating Expenditure
o ‘as a Service’ Concept
o Automation
o Digitalization
o Big Data
o Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
o Compute
o Storage
o Databases
o Scaling and Load-Balancing
o Architecting
o Shared Responsibility Model
o Billing
• Business considerations for cloud migration
o Total Cost Ownershipo Capital Expenditure vs Operating Expenditure
o ‘as a Service’ Concept
• Applications of Cloud in Industry 4.0 transformation
o Internet of Thingso Automation
o Digitalization
o Big Data
o Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.