CSC8634 : Cloud Computing with Project (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Wanqing Zhao
- Lecturer: Professor Raj Ranjan
- Owning School: Computing
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
Cloud Computing offers scalable computing resources on-demand. Accessible over the Internet, with a pay-as-you-go payment model, cloud has the potential to revolutionise the ways in which computer systems are acquired, deployed and managed.
In order to successfully design and build scalable systems on clouds, a range of knowledge and skills are needed. This module will introduce and examine cloud computing. It will describe the software components from which cloud infrastructure and platforms are constructed. Methods for building scalable cloud applications will be described and explained. Case studies drawn from industrial applications of cloud computing will be used throughout to motivate the exploration of clouds.
Outline Of Syllabus
- Cloud Computing Architecture: Infrastructure, Platforms and Software
- Cloud Platform Components for Processing and Storage
- Virtual Machines
- Scalable Computing Patterns for the Cloud
- Cloud Computing Case Studies
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Lecture material follow-up |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | In person practicals (6 x 2-hour practical sessions in the lab (PiP)) |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 9 | 2:00 | 18:00 | Coursework |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 40 | 1:00 | 40:00 | Background reading |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | Online synchronous delivery of course material & discussions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | In person delivery of course material. |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CSC8110 | Cloud Computing |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lecture materials (and Module talks) explain the underpinning principles for the module and the technologies that support cloud computing. Lectures are complemented by supervised practical sessions to guide the application of these principles using suitable computational tools. The practical work builds up experience working with a computational toolset that is used to complete two projects working with data from a real-world context.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 100 | Extended technical project Word count: Up to 1,500 |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 1 | M | feedback from academic colleagues and from peers through peer review |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Project work develops and tests the students' ability to design and implement cloud systems.
A key strand within the delivery of CSC8634 is the provision of formative feedback to learners. Learners participate in receiving - and develop their competence in providing - formative feedback from academic colleagues and from peers through peer review. Learners engage in 'crit' sessions where they present process on their work, providing and receiving formative feedback from their learners. For oral presentations, learners present among their groups and provide feedback to strengthen the content and delivery of their presentation. Through these interventions we ensure all learners actively participate and are listened to, we provide training to support our learners to give peer feedback and respect the views and opinions of others.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
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