Module Code - Title:

ET4334 - INTRODUCTION TO 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:

To introduce the student to concepts and practice of Cloud Computing including foundational technologies of the cloud, principles of secure cloud computing and an overview of cloud architectural principles. Cloud economic modes are also introduced here. This is a modified version of ET4077, including the title.

Syllabus:

Cloud Computing Fundamentals: Characteristics, Deployment, Impact. Cloud Computing Technology Foundations: Compute, Storage, Networking, tools for key cloud features, e.g. scaling, monitoring Cloud Computing Architectural Design Principles Cloud Computing Security Fundamentals: Security Principles applied to Cloud Environment, Security management and Access control issues. Cloud Computing Economics: TCO, Costing and control

Learning Outcomes:

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

On successful completion of this module students will be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of basic cloud architectural design principles. Design and manipulate simple cloud installations. Compare modern security concepts as they are applied to cloud computing. Evaluate the security-related issues that cloud computing introduces. Show how to evaluate TCO of cloud vs on-premises solutions.

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Accept the importance of security in the Cloud and value its ethical considerations.

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

NA

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 (Secure) Cloud Computing fundamentals and its economics.

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

Prime Texts:

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

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

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:

Spring

Module Leader:

jacqueline.walker@ul.ie