INFOSYS 735 : Cloud Computing Architecture
Business and Economics
2024 Semester Two (1245) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Cloud Computing Architecture is designed to help students develop technical expertise in cloud computing and prepare them for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect–Associate certification exam.
The course validates students' abilities to effectively demonstrate knowledge of how to architect and deploy secure and robust applications on the cloud, defining solutions using architectural design principles and best practices on implementation and life cycle of a project in the cloud
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
Learning Outcomes
- Critically assess the value and benefit of cloud computing services in the context of small to medium business organisations (Capability 2 and 4.2)
- Propose and make decisions based on recommended architectural principles and practices in cloud computing services (Capability 1, 3, 4.2 and 5.1)
- Critically analyse industry proposed cloud architectures with research informed literature (Capability 2)
- Create, refine and reflect on event driven scaling solutions to architected cloud platform solutions (Capability 3, 4.2 and 5.1)
- Design architectures to decouple infrastructure and reduce inter-dependencies (Capability 1 and 3)
- Value the resilience of learning through completing the assessment with solutions not readily available and value self-management of learning by setting individual longer-term goal(s) such as attaining the AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification (Capability 1, 3, 4.2 and 5.1)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Term quiz/test | 20% | Individual Test |
| Group Project | 30% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Lab Practical | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Exam | 30% | Individual Examination |
| 4 types | 100% |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
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Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
During a typical teaching week there will be 3 hours of lectures, and 2 hours of lab workshops. For the 12 teaching weeks, this totals to 60 hours. Since the course as a whole represents approximately 150 hours of study, that leaves a total of 90 hours across the entire semester for independent study, e.g. reading, reflection, preparing for assessments/exams, etc.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including labs to receive credit for components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including seminars/tutorials/labs/studios will not be available as recordings.
The course will include live online events including group discussions/tutorials/presentations.
Test details will be advised through Canvas.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
- Academy – Cloud Solutions Architect - Associate
- There is no prescribed textbook, and therefore there is no textbook cost for this course.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
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Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.