41001 Cloud Computing and Software as a Service

6cp
Requisite(s): 48440 Software Engineering Practice OR 31244 Applications Programming OR 31281 Systems Development Project OR 31061 Database Principles OR 48024 Programming 2 OR 31271 Database Fundamentals
Anti-requisite(s): 42904 Cloud Computing and Software as a Service
Undergraduate

Description

This subject introduces students to cloud computing fundamentals. Following a brief introduction to cloud computing, the following topics are covered: cloud architecture, infrastructure-as-a-service, platform-as-a-service, software-as-a-service, virtualisation and multi-tenancy. For the first assignment, students are expected to work in a group and develop a research report that critically analyses an aspect of cloud computing. Subsequently, students are exposed to cloud-based software engineering skills using an existing cloud platform. For the second assignment, students are expected to work in a group and develop a cloud-based software application.

Typical availability

Autumn session, City campus

Spring session, City campus

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Subject EFTSL: 0.125

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