Course Title: Build and deploy resources on cloud platforms
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: ISYS7597C
Course Title: Build and deploy resources on cloud platforms
Important Information:
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School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5402 - Diploma of Information Technology
Course Contact: Jay Polandaya
Course Contact Phone: +61399254448
Course Contact Email: jay.polandaya@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Aminul Islam
03 9925 0423
aminul.islam@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NIL
Course Description
In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to configure, deploy and monitor a range of technology resources of core cloud computing service on a cloud platform
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTCLD507 Build and deploy resources on cloud platforms |
Element: |
1. Prepare to deploy a cloud resource |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Review and confirm deploying and configuring a cloud resource task according to business needs 1.2 Determine cloud computing technology resources according to business needs 1.3 Identify organisational policies and procedures required for cloud technology resources 1.4 Identify and confirm business purpose, use and plan of different cloud resources according to business needs
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Element: |
2. Deploy and configure the cloud resource |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify interfaces and tools required to perform task that is repeatable and automatable 2.2 Define steps required to provision resource 2.3 Confirm and document testing required to demonstrate successful completion of task 2.4 Deploy and configure cloud resource 2.5 Configure required monitoring for cloud resource
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Element: |
3. Test the cloud resource |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Execute test plan and demonstrate cloud resource meets task requirements and business need 3.2 Troubleshoot and resolve issues as required
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Element: |
4. Document and finalise task |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Document procedure and results 4.2 Recommend further steps to reduce manual elements of the procedure through automation 4.3 Submit to required personnel 4.4 Communicate outcomes and obtain final task sign off from required personnel as required
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
In this Course you will work on Cloud services concepts and configuration. Primary goal of this course is to progressively develop knowledge and skills on Cloud Services concept, Cloud systems configuration and Troubleshooting throughout the semester. You will be performing Lab exercises by yourself with guidance and some assistance. Key concepts will be explained is lectures, classes or online, where syllabus material will be presented and the subject matter will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples; Your class Teacher may be able to assist with guidance for any technical issue, but you will need to perform research for technical troubleshooting and devise feasible solutions.
Assignments, as described in Overview of Assessment (below), requiring an integrated understanding of the subject matter; and Private study, working through the course study materials as presented in classes and learning materials, and gaining knowledge and skills by practicing conceptual and technical problems solving in a collaborative manner. You are not required to complete all Lab Exercises of the Week in one sitting. You may continue and complete the Labs in progressive manner.
Key concepts will be explained in lectures, classes or online, where syllabus material will be presented and the subject matter will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples; Tutorials and/or labs and/or group discussions (including online forums) focused on technical projects, network systems troubleshooting and problem solving will provide practice in the application of theory and procedures, allow exploration of concepts with teaching staff and other students, and give feedback on your progress and understanding of the subject matter.
The supporting study documents and Video Tutorials will serve the purpose as Guideline only. You may require to perform further online research on the Study Topic ie. Google search, Youtube Video Tutorials, LinkedIn Learning Tutorials, Vendor Websites, Online Forums, Discuss and Consult with peers and your Class Teacher etc. You are not required to complete all Lab Exercises of the Week in one seating. You may continue and complete the Labs in progressive manner. You must complete and demonstrate all Lab Exercises by the end of the semester.
There is no hurdle requirements and no Exam for this course. There are two(2) Assessment Tasks in this course. Student is required to satisfactorily response to all Assessment Tasks to receive Competency Grade (CA) for the Course.
In this course involves extensive use of, but not limited to -
- AWS Academy - Cloud Foundations course study materials and Labs
- AWS Learner Labs
- AWS Cloud Services online documentations
- other third party Study materials, Guided Readings, Video Tutorials and Labs, which will be advised by Class Teacher in class.
Teaching Schedule
ISYS7597C-Build and deploy resources on cloud platformsCourse Schedule, Semester1, 2024 | |||
| Week | Date | Topic | Assessment / Learning activities |
| Week 1 | 12/02/2024 |
Cloud Concepts Overview:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 2 | 19/02/2024 |
Cloud Economics and Billing:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 3 | 26/02/2024 |
AWS Global Infrastructure Overview:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 4 | 04/03/2024 |
AWS Cloud Security:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 5 | 11/03/2024 |
AWS Networking and Content Delivery:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 6 | 18/03/2024 |
AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2):
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 7 | 25/03/2024 |
AWS Cloud Storage:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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29/03/2024 ~ 07/04/2024 |
Mid-semester break | ||
| Week 8 | 08/04/2024 |
AWS Databases:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 9 | 15/04/2024 |
AWS Cloud Architecture:
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 10 | 22/04/2024 |
Auto Scaling and Monitoring :
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
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| Week 11 | 29/04/2024 |
AWS Cloud Foundations Review:
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Assessment Task1 Release |
| Week 12 | 06/05/2024 |
AWS Cloud Foundations Review:
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Due : Assessment Task1 |
| Week 13 | 13/05/2024 |
AWS Cloud Foundations Review:
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Assessment Task2 Release |
| Week 14 | 20/05/2024 |
AWS Cloud Foundations Review
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Due : Assessment Task2 |
| Week 15 | 27/05/2024 |
AWS Cloud Foundations Review
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Assessment Task3 Release |
| Week 16 | 03/06/2024 |
AWS Cloud Foundations Review
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Due : Assessment Task3 |
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Note : All assessment tasks must be demonstrated to class Teacher on-campus in-class for grading. Student must satisfactorily respond to all Assessment Tasks to achieve Competency Grade (CA) in this Course. Any concern discuss with your Class Teacher. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
- AWS Academy : AWS Cloud Foundations course modules and Labs
- AWS Learner Labs
- AWS Online Documentation
- Instructor guided readings and labs
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task1 : Amazon EC2, Serverless function ; Due : Week12
Assessment Task2 : Load balancer and Autoscalling, Storage ; Due : Week14
Assessment Task3 : Database, Content delivery ; Due : Week16
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
There is no specified Text Book required for this course. However, you will have access to Canvas Course Study materials, Lab Exercises and List of Reading Materials. In addition, you will be required to perform online research ie. Google search, Vendor websites, LinkedIn Learning, Youtube Video Tutorials, Online Forums etc.
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