4/26/2024 7:25:56 AM	CS 180.3 Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CS 180.3	Title:  INTRO TO CLOUD COMPUTE
Full Title:  Introduction to Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Last Reviewed:2/22/2021

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CS 181.11

Catalog Description:

This course provides the underlying knowledge required by IT Professionals who will be evaluating cloud computing solutions (such as Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services), whether they are administrators, developers, or database administrators. It introduces students to the principles of cloud computing and students will become familiar with how these principles have been implemented in the major commercial platforms. In addition, this course explains how to implement the core infrastructure, consisting of virtual networks and storage. With this foundation, students will be able to create the most common services, including virtual machines, web apps, and databases. The students will also learn about container-based services and the most prominent examples of serverless computing. The course also serves the needs of individuals seeking to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association's (CompTIA) Cloud+ and Cloud Essentials certification exams.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Completion of CS 81.81A and CS 82.22A and CS 82.58

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course provides the underlying knowledge required by IT Professionals who will be evaluating cloud computing solutions (such as Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services), whether they are administrators, developers, or database administrators. It introduces students to the principles of cloud computing and students will become familiar with how these principles have been implemented in the major commercial platforms. In addition, this course explains how to implement the core infrastructure, consisting of virtual networks and storage. With this foundation, students will be able to create the most common services, including virtual machines, web apps, and databases. The students will also learn about container-based services and the most prominent examples of serverless computing. The course also serves the needs of individuals seeking to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association's (CompTIA) Cloud+ and Cloud Essentials certification exams.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Completion of CS 81.81A and CS 82.22A and CS 82.58
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Design a cloud deployment strategy

2. Identify the costs and benefits involved with migrating to the cloud

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

 

1.   Explain the importance and benefits of cloud computing and the need for its rapid adoption

2.   Explain roadmap for building cloud infrastructure using the cloud computing reference

      model

3.   Evaluate existing infrastructure and identify components for a cloud transformation

4.   Describe and identify various cloud interface standards and protocols for building cloud

      infrastructure

5.   Describe service management activities in cloud computing

6.   Build a risk-based assessment program of cloud providers' controls

7.   Understand the key areas to focus on in cloud contracts

8.   Evaluate the various layers of cloud infrastructure

9.   Adapt a disaster recovery and business continuity plan for cloud environments

10. Perform vulnerability assessments in a cloud environment

11. Integrate encryption and identity management services in a cloud environment

12. Improve incident response and monitoring capabilities in the cloud

Topics and Scope

1.   Prepare to deploy cloud solutions

2.   Deploy and test a pilot project

3.   Design a secure network for cloud deployment

4.   Determine CPU, memory sizing, and storage requirements for cloud deployments

5.   Plan identity and access management for cloud deployments

6.   Analyze workload characteristics to ensure successful migration to the cloud

7.   Secure systems to meet access requirements

8.   Maintain cloud systems

9.   Implement backup, restore, and business continuity measures

10. Analyze cloud systems for required performance, anomalies, and growth forecasting

11. Troubleshoot deployment, capacity, automation, and orchestration issues

12. Troubleshoot connectivity and security issues

13. Understand the fundamental concepts, business aspects, and impact of cloud computing

14. Differentiate the types of cloud solutions and the adoption measures needed

15. Identify the technical challenges and the mitigation measures involved in cloud computing

16. Identify the steps to successfully adopt cloud services

17. Identify the possible risks involved in cloud computing and the risk mitigation measures,

      as well as identify the potential cost considerations for the implementation of cloud and its

      strategic benefits

Assignments:

Reading assignments include:

1. Online research of cloud deployment and security practices

2. Approximately 50 pages weekly from the textbook

 

Homework problems include:

1. Weekly online discussion thread participation

2. Hands-on exercises to demonstrate proficiency with each topic

3. Online quizzes

4. Assignments for deploying cloud solutions for various requirements

 

Other assignments include:

1. Quizzes (9 -11) and skill demonstration exams

2. Classroom scenario-based exercises

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 5 - 10%
Weekly written online discussions
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 15 - 30%
Homework problems and assignments for deploying cloud solutions for various requirements
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 30%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Quizzes and skill demonstration exams
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 20%
Attendance and participation in scenario-based exercises

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Cloud Infrastructure and Services: Virtualization and Cloud Infrastructure Technology Concepts and Principles. EMC Education Services. Wiley. 2020

 

CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Study Guide: Exam CV0-002. 2nd ed. Wilson, Scott. McGraw-Hill Education. 2018

 

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ Study Guide: Exam CLO-002. 2nd ed. Doctor, Quentin and Fuchs, Cory. Sybex. 2020

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