Module Code - Title:

ET4307 - APPLIED CLOUD COMPUTING

Year Last Offered:

2025/6

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

2

Lab

2

Tutorial

1

Other

0

Private

5

Credits

6

Grading Type:

N

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

This module will give the student experience in the practice of Cloud Computing including aspects of cloud architecting and design, with developing in the cloud and/or operations in the cloud. In addition managing and securing services in the cloud will be discussed as will Cloud Computing Security Issues and resolutions related to security management and Access control issues.

Syllabus:

Architecting in Cloud Environments: Design Principles, Networking, Design for High Availability, Automating, Decoupling. Cloud Computing Technology Foundations: Compute, Storage, Networking, tools for key cloud features, e.g. scaling, monitoring. Decoupled and serverless computing in the cloud. Managing and securing services in the cloud. Cloud Computing Security Issues: Security Principles applied to Cloud Environment, Security management and Access control issues.

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

On successful completion of this module, students will: Use, deploy, manage and secure services and resources in the cloud Decouple, automate, and scale cloud installations Demonstrate an understanding of cloud architectural design principles. Compare modern security concepts as they are applied to cloud computing. Evaluate the security-related issues that cloud computing introduces. Describe, evaluate and apply advanced services and resources in the cloud

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

On successful completion of this module, students will: Value and practise skills in listening, communicating, and negotiating for future use with customers and clients

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

N/A

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

By following recent developments with Amazon Web Service (AWS) we aim to ensure that students of this module are knowledgeable, proactive, creative and articulate in relation to Applying and Managing (Secure) Cloud Computing services.

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

Prime Texts:

Erl, T. with Mahmood, A. and Puttini, R, (2013) Cloud Computing:Concepts, Technology & Architecture , Prentice-Hall Pearson Education, ISBN-12:978-0-13-338752-0

B. Piper and D. Clinton (2019) AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide , Wiley: ISBN10: 1119490707

Other Relevant Texts:

J.R. Vacca (2021) Cloud Computing Security: Foundations and Challenges , CRC Press ISBN: 978-0-367-56033-1

Sosinsky, B. (2011) Cloud Computing , Wiley

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

BSMCSEUFA - Mobile Communications and Security

Semester(s) Module is Offered:

Autumn

Module Leader:

jacqueline.walker@ul.ie