•   Cloud Services ICT4HM101-3006 15.01.2024-17.05.2024  5   (MAICTE, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    The overall objective of the course is to give the students insight into cloud services from both business and technology perspectives. Typically, business students focus more on the business value whereas information technology students have a stronger focus on technology.

    Upon successful completion of the course, the student
    - knows the concept and definition of cloud computing
    - understands the opportunities of cloud services from the business viewpoint
    - understands how cloud computing may be used in product development, software development as well as in infrastucture
    - knows how to use at least one of the most common PaaS and IaaS platforms for developing software and for administering virtual servers
    - is capable of planning and implementing a cloud services related project
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    The student may focus on the business aspects or on the technical aspects of cloud services. The former approach does not require any specific technical skills but for the latter approach, basic information systems tools and architectures knowledge is assumed.
    Contents
    - Introduction to cloud computing
    - Service models: SaaS, PaaS, IaaS
    - Deployment models: private cloud, public cloud, hybrid cloud and community cloud
    - Serverless architecture or FaaS
    - Cloud services in product development
    - Company cases illustrating the practical aspects of cloud services.
    - A project work either with a business orientation around SaaS or with a technical orientation. The technically oriented project topics deal with IaaS or PaaS.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    The student understands the basic concepts of cloud services and how cloud services can be used to create value for business. S/he can name related software tools and – at an abstract level – knows how they could be used.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    The student has a good understanding of cloud services and their application to create value for business. S/he knows related software tools and can use them in practice.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    The student has an excellent understanding of cloud services and their application to create value for business. S/he knows related software tools and is skilled at using them in practice.
    Further information
    When the implementation type of the course is contact, online or blended it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25%, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50%, the course is failed.

    This course replaces the previous curriculum’s course Cloud Services.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    Online, Teams

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Study material for the course is distributed to students in Moodle and via the AWS Academy service. The course AWS Academy Cloud Foundations provides the material. The materials include lectures slides, videos, case studies and laboratories. The implementation may include other material indicated by the teacher.

    The materials prepare the student to complete the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification, but the certification is not mandatory for the student.

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    Course exam in the 9th week of the course.
    Re-exam in the 13th week of implementation.

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    15.01.2024 - 17.05.2024

    Learning assignments

    Lectures and independent study, assignments, laboratories, project work and exam. Completion of the AWS Academy labs. Assignments on AWS Academy Cloud Foundations. Project workis, done as group work. Written exam.

    Enrollment

    02.01.2024 - 12.01.2024

    Content scheduling

    The course lasts for two periods. The first period consists of theory and independent study (AWS Academy Cloud Foundations, modules 1-10). The second period will mainly consist of independent project work in groups. Project groups will present their project work during the last two weeks.

    Groups
    • MAICTE
    • MAICTF
    • EVENING
    • EXCH
    • ONLINE
    Alternative learning methods

    RPL, Recognition of prior learning includes the processes where student have already gained the competences required

    Determining previously acquired skills is done on a case-by-case basis! Depending on competence and work experience, as well as e.g. AWS/Azure certification, some of the following ways of demonstrating competence can be applied, for example:

    Working life lecture / workshop / presentation
    Approving project work /workinglife project
    Exam

    Teachers

    Olavi Korhonen

    Seats

    31 - 60

    Further information

    AWS Cloud Foundations assignments and labs: 30%
    Project work: 40%
    Exam: 30%

    Degree Programme

    BUTEM Degree Programme in Business Technologies, LITEM Liiketoiminnan teknologiat -koulutus

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    0.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5