Course Syllabus

Foundations of Cloud Computing

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Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course introduces cloud computing concepts across major providers with an emphasis on how security is built into cloud architectures. Topics include service and deployment models, global infrastructure, Identity and Access Management (IAM), networking and segmentation, encryption, logging/monitoring, governance and compliance, support and pricing, and migration considerations. Students practice selecting appropriate cloud services for common workloads and evaluate cost-risk trade-offs when moving to the cloud. Students are prepared to earn cloud credentials and have the opportunity to take the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Practitioner certification exam. Prerequisite: Introduction to Computer Science or equivalent technology skills. Recommended prior or concurrent learning: Operating Systems.

Essential Objectives

1. Describe common computing models and identify the advantages and disadvantages of each, including public, private, on-site, cloud, and hybrid.
2. Differentiate between different cloud deployment/service models including public, private, hybrid, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, and explain the shared responsibility model for each.
3. Assess business migration considerations and recommend when to adopt/re-platform/re-architect.
4. Explain core IAM concepts including principals, roles/policies, least privilege, and MFA/passkeys, and apply them to simple scenarios.
5. Identify cloud support and pricing models and analyze cost-risk trade-offs.
6. Differentiate between compute, storage, and database service options.
7. Analyze and select service options with respect to scalability, availability, and security controls across different cloud vendors.
8. Identify career opportunities related to cloud computing in business, information technology, and other fields.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV computer recommendations Support page.

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course only uses free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials. For details, see the Canvas Site for this class.

Methods

• online forum discussions
• interactive labs
• multimedia presentations and resources
• readings, writing, and inquiry-based research

Evaluation Criteria

• Discussions (online forums): 15% (1% each week)
• Weekly Assignments (knowledge checks): 25% (2.5% each, 11 total, lowest dropped)
• Quizzes: 14% (3.5% each, 4 total)
• Labs: 20% (5% each, 4 total)
• Final Project: 10%
• Practice Exam: 10%
• Certification Exam (completion only): 6%

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

Students are expected to complete the assignments each week. Posts in the discussion forums should be created mid week to give a chance for fellow students to respond. At least one response to a fellow student is expected for full discussion credit.

Missing & Late Work Policy

The late policy for this course is a 10% penalty on assignments per day late, unless extenuating circumstances or contact ahead of time to negotiate an extension.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/student-support/accessibility-services/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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