Cloud Computing Architecture (11368.2)
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
EFTSLEquivalent Full Time Study Load is a measure of the student study load. One EFTSL is worth 24 credit points and is equivalent to a student undertaking full time study for one year. If EFTSL value is 0 then no fees are charged for this unit. | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Academic Program Area - Technology | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit will focus on the practices and technologies required to architect and deploy secure and robust applications on cloud-provisioned environments, with the aim best leveraging the available cloud resources. Among others, students will learn how to design architectures to achieve high availability, scalability (including auto scaling), infrastructure automation (infrastructure as software), decoupling, and web-scale storage. The main pillars of Cloud Computing Architecture will also be addressed: security, reliability, performance efficiency and cost optimisation. The ultimate goal is to design cloud-based solutions using appropriate architectural design principles and best practices to address customer requirements and deliver quality cloud-based solutions.
Students will have hands-on experience using computing, networking, storage, and database services provided by some of the top cloud providers worldwide, as well as hands-on experience with the deployment and management of cloud services.
This unit may be cotaught with 11527 Cloud Computing Architecture PG.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Explain fundamental cloud computing architectural principles and their practical applications;
2. Develop straightforward cloud solutions that meet basic user requirements using standard design principles;
3. Apply cloud tools to create architectures with essential features like scalability and availability;
4. Incorporate basic security, reliability, and performance concepts into cloud architecture designs; and
5. Build and demonstrate functional cloud-based solutions, reflecting on foundational design choices.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Skills development
The graduate attributes of this unit address communication, analysis, and inquiry, problem-solving, working independently and with others, professionalism, and social responsibility.
Prerequisites
9281 Enterprise and Cloud Computing AND 11485 Introduction to Network EngineeringCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
11527 Cloud Computing Architecture PGEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
Basic network engineering, basic security and support in IT.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | On-campus | Dr Essam Debie |
2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Dr Girija Chetty |
Required texts
Recommended Textbooks:
1. Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology, Security, and Architecture" by Erl & Barceló Monroy (2023)
2. The Self-Taught Cloud Computing Engineer" by Song & Meng (2023)
3. Sunilkumar Manvi, Gopal K. Shyam (2021) Cloud Computing: Concepts and Technologies. CRC Press, 1st edition, https://library.canberra.edu.au/permalink/61ARL_CNB/esmov/alma991004884988703996
4. Cloud Native DevOps with Kubernetes" by Arundel & Domingus (2019)
5. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Study Guide
Further reading materials will be provided during the semester.
Please consult the unit website for further information on texts/reading recommendations.
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
OVERALL MARK & REQUIREMENTS TO PASS THE UNIT
Each assessment item will be given a grade and an associated percentage mark. The marks will be totaled to produce an overall coursework mark.
The Overall Mark will be calculated as follows:
Overall Mark =
Cloud Solution Case Study (30%) +
AWS Architecture Deployment Task (25%) +
Lab excercises (Continuous Assessment) (30%) +
Multiple Question Quiz (15%)
Conditions to PASS the unit:
Students need to obtain at least 50% in the Overall Mark, calculated as described above;
Once a student has met the conditions for a Pass, higher grades will be awarded on the basis of the highest category shown below, in which your marks fit.
85 <= Final mark <= 100 |
Final grade = HD |
75 <= Final mark < 85 |
Final grade = DI |
65 <= Final mark < 75 |
Final grade = CR |
50 <= Final mark < 65 |
Final grade = P |
0 <= Final mark < 50 |
Final grade = FAIL (NX, NS, NC or NN) |
The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes. |
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Learner engagement
Activities |
Estimated hours |
12 Lectures X 2 hours each |
24 |
Lecture's preparation (2X12) |
24 |
Weekly Labs classes (2 X 10) |
20 |
Early Assessment Quiz preparation and completion | 15 |
Weekly Labs preparation (1X10) |
10 |
AWS Deployment Task |
7 |
Cloud Solution Case Study (including prep) |
50 |
Total |
150 |
Participation requirements
Your participation in clasess and lab activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.
Required IT skills
IT skills commensurate, basic cloud computing with the advanced study of information technology are assumed.
Work placement, internships or practicums
Not applicable to this unit.