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SYLLABUS FOR GRADUATE COURSES

I. COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE ITS205 NO. OF 3

NUMBER UNITS
COURSE TITLE Cloud Technology and Architecture
PREREQUISITE/S
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION PROGRAM MIT
TECHNOLOGY

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

Cloud Computing has changed the IT industry by opening the opportunities for boundless or at
least highly elastic scalability in the delivery of enterprise applications and software as a service
(SaaS). This course gives an overview of the field of cloud computing and an in-depth study into
its enabling technologies. The course will introduce this domain and cover the topics of cloud
infrastructures, virtualization, software defined networks and storage, cloud storage, and
programming models.

III. THE AUF GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

1. Values- oriented
2. Socially and ethically responsible
3. Professionally competent
4. Critical and creative thinkers
5. Lifelong learners
6. Globally -oriented

IV. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLO)

Master in Information Technology (MIT)

 develop expertise for the use of critical thinking skills in various areas of information
technology correlating theories learned with industry practice;
 develop skills in managing information technology infrastructure of organizations;
 develop expertise in production use of information technology with professional abilities
upholding moral integrity and social responsibility;
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 maintain sensitiveness to current issues and trends in information technology

environment guided by values within the context of Filipino culture and in the global
community; and
 contribute further knowledge for the enrichment of the information technology profession
through productive research endeavors.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

PLO 1: demonstrate ability to propose or assess novel exploratory, evolutionary, or even
revolutionary approaches in the existing IT field of knowledge, contributing significant
creation, innovation and creative solutions in different problems of information technology;

PLO 2: acquire high-level IT research skills meeting the needs of the industry and academe,
providing research works that could trigger innovation, which could foster socio-economic
development creating employment in the area of information technology;

PLO 3: develop researches in line with the discovery of new knowledge in the field of
information technology;
PLO 4: acquire comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the key issues relating to the
efficient, effective and strategic use of information technologies in different organizations.

Alignment of the Course to the Program Learning Outcomes

PLO 1 PLO 2 PLO 3 PLO 4 PLO5

CLO1 X X
CLO2 X X X
CLO3 X X X

V. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

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CLO 1: learn and explain the core concepts of the cloud computing paradigm
CLO 2: understand the benefits of cloud computing and how it saves time and money
CLO 3: discuss the process of cloud migration, cloud security, cloud storage and its networking
concepts

VI. COURSE OUTLINE and LEARNING HOURS

Course Outline CLOs Estimated

Contact or
Learning
Hours
Module 1: Cloud Concept Overview CLO 1, 2 9 hours

 Introduction to Cloud Computing

 Advantages of Cloud Computing
 Cloud Deployment Models
 Popular Cloud Service Provider

Module 2: Migration to the Cloud CLO 2, 3 9 hours

 Migration Planning
 Migration Execution
 Deployment Testing and Validation
 Troubleshooting the Deployment

Module 3: Cloud Infrastructure and Architecture CLO 2, 3 9 hours

 Networking Concepts in the Cloud

 IP Address Spaces
 Networking in AWS
 Networking in Azure
 Networking in GCP

Module 4: Cloud Security and Cloud Storage CLO 1, 2, 3 9 hours

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 Security Configuration
 Virtual Network Security
 Data Security
 Cloud Storage Services
 Storage Security

Module 5: Managing Cloud Capacity, Performance and Cloud CLO 2, 3 9 hours

Automation

 Monitoring Resources
 Analysis and Response
 Cloud Optimization
 Automation Workflow
 Cloud Maintenance Processes
 Security Automation

VII. ASSESSMENTS and RUBRICS

Assessment Tasks CLOs

Oral Presentation CLO 1, 2

Discussion Posts CLO 1, 2
Use the University Library resources and/or any available resources to research a CLO 2
teaching method/approach. Select a web development programming language that
most comfortable.  Discuss the main feature of the selected programming language.

Present a cloud computing service provider and explain its core functionality. CLO 1, 3

Review a research paper related to cloud computing as well as the process of cloud CLO 2, 3
migration.

VIII. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS

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TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS and ACTIVITIES

Online presentation by the Professor (web conferencing, synchronous/asynchronous)
Video demonstrations
Forums and Discussion Boards
Problem-based learning projects
Online presentation by student (synchronous), etc.

IX. REQUIRED READINGS

TO BE GIVEN ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES

X. GRADING SYSTEM

Assessment  CLO  Percentage Weight 

In-Course Assessments     
Student Presentation  CLO 3  20% 
Discussion Forum (3 x 10%)  CLO 1-3  30% 
Case Analysis  CLO 2  20% 
Terminal Course Assessment     
Critical Review Paper  CLO 3-4  30% 
     
Total    100% 

XI. CONSULTATION HOURS

NAME OF FACULTY EMAIL DAYS TIME

JONILO C. MABABA mababa.jonilo@auf.edu.ph Sat 9:00 – 10:00

XII. ADDITIONAL NOTES (honor code, study guide, etc.)