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CSTP 2110: Introduction to Cloud Computing
Effective date
September 2022
Department
Computer Systems Tech Diploma
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
In this course, learners gain a wider knowledge and deeper understanding of installing, configuring, and managing cloud infrastructure for an organization. Students are introduced to the cloud as a platform to acquire and use various resources which are traditionally used on a local hardware. This includes: cloud deployment models, cloud platform architectures, cloud computing platforms and comparative analysis
Cloud computing is comprised of virtual machine instances, load balancers, auto scaling groups, snapshots, and cloud networking. Students gain experience working with virtual private clouds (VPC), cloud storage and content delivery through cloud-hosted databases. Cloud security models are also covered including user identity, access management, and resource security.
This course is a mixture of lecture and hands-on, with students practising in the lab using services from various cloud providers such as Microsoft, VMWare, Google, and Amazon.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
CSTP 1206, CSTP 1303.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the components of a cloud infrastructure and their functions
- Describe various cloud platforms, their architectures, and their characteristics
- Recognize and describe various types of cloud services and deployment models
- Discuss and evaluate risks associated with Cloud computing and describe mitigation strategies
- Configure conventional cloud services on commercially available cloud service providers
- Design and deploy cloud-based websites
- Design and implement cloud-based database systems
- Configure and monitor remote resources
- Design, deploy, and manage virtual private cloud systems
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 60
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include classroom lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, computer lab and hands-on practical work.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
55 |
This includes mini projects which are done individually |
|
Exam |
25 |
This is a written exam which include pseudo-code, testing course concepts mastery and description of big picture strategies. |
|
Project |
20 |
This is team project, can serve as final exam. |
Course topics
- cloud services, Cloud Service Models: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS
- Azure services and APIs and how they relate to Cloud computing
- various Cloud deployment models and their differences
- available Cloud Service Platforms and each one's features
- Amazon Cloud Services, AWS APIs
- Google Cloud Services, APIs
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.