42904 Cloud Computing and Software as a Service
6cpThere are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
This subject introduces students to cloud computing fundamentals, case studies and their applications for the development of software as a service in the cloud. Following a brief introduction to cloud computing, the cloud architecture, infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, software as a service (SaaS), virtualisation and multi-tenancy features are explained. The theoretical discussion of these topics is supplemented with practical introductory exercises for SaaS development in the cloud.
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
- 2013 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $1045 (Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2010 should consult the Fees Calculator by Subject for relevant student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students. Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.)
- 2013 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2919 (Note: Fees for postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the annual fees schedule.)
- Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Access conditions
Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at access conditions and My Student Admin.
