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CSC-40039 - Module Specification
School of Computing and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

CSC-40039 - Cloud Computing
Coordinator: Goksel Misirli Tel: +44 1782 7 34028
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None


Description for 2022/23

In recent years many organisations have migrated applications to cloud computing providers. This module explores the underlying technologies, the practical and ethical issues involved, and provides students with the ability to plan design and implement cloud-based solutions to common business problems. Reliability and performance concerns are addressed, together with the crucial issues¿ relating to the security and privacy of data stored and managed remotely.
Cloud computing is dominated by global software companies that make claims relating both to the efficacy of their products and compliance with global objectives in environmental impacts. Students will be able to analyse and objectively assess such claims in coming to reasoned and reflective judgements relating to the appropriateness of cloud-based solutions to a range of problem scenarios.

Aims
To provide a practical and theoretical understanding of virtualisation technologies and their realisation in Cloud Computing implementations

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically evaluate the appropriateness of virtualised solutions to common computing application requirements: 1
implement virtualised solutions using cloud architectures and technologies: 1
critically assess the advantages and disadvantages of cloud migration in dealing with typical business information technology requirements: 1
identify the ethical issues involved in cloud-based virtualisation and the means of addressing legislative issues related to data privacy: 1
identify and justify virtualised solution architectures: 1

Study hours

lectures: 22 hours
workshops and practicals: 14 hours
private study: 114 hours



School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Coursework weighted 100%
Design and implementation of a cloud-based application
Design and implement a cloud-based application which ensures secure access. Create a technical report covering the features implemented, evaluating the design choices made, in relation to specific characteristics of cloud computing and related enabling technologies. Provide a critical evaluation of performance relative to conventional solutions. The technical report is equivalent to approximately 2500-3000 words. Formatting guidelines will be provided.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023