Enterprise and Cloud Computing PG (11510.3)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Information Technology & Systems | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
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 is co-taught with the undergraduate version of the unit, 9281 Enterprise and Cloud Computing.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Critically analyse cloud service and deployment models in terms of technical, organisational, and economic trade-offs;
2. Evaluate and justify the selection of cloud provider services for complex scenarios, demonstrating awareness of a range of standards;
3. Design and document enterprise-level cloud architectures using core cloud services, including advanced configuration options;
4. Critically assess risks and challenges in cloud adoption; and
5. Produce professional reports and presentations to defend cloud solution choices to both technical and managerial stakeholders.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
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
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
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
10088 Introduction to Network Engineering GOR
This unit is only available to students enrolled in 846AA Master of Information Technology or 354JA Master of Engineering
Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
9281 Enterprise and Cloud ComputingEquivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Dr Essam Debie |
| 2027 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 15 February 2027 | On-campus | Dr Essam Debie |
Required texts
- Bhowmik, Sandeep, (2017) Cloud Computing (Cambridge University Press).
- Dan C. Marinescu, (2018) Cloud Computing, Theory and Practice (Elsevier), 2nd edition.
- Thomas Erl. (2013) Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture (The Prentice Hall Service Technology Series by Thomas Erl), Prentice Hall, 1st edition.
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
Extensions & Late submissions
Approval of extenuating circumstances for late submission of assignments will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.
Unless supported by Inclusion & Welfare, extensions will not be granted for quizzes. A medical certificate will only be considered for quizzes if: a) it covers the entire period the quiz was open; and b) if the extension request happens before the answers to the quizzes have been published. Please consult the unit website to see the dates when the answers will be published.
No other forms of submission other than the indicated in each assessment item will be accepted. Submissions via email will be ignored. If a student chooses to submit his/her assignment via the Internet off the campus, it is the student's responsibility to guarantee the accessibility of the Internet. Not being able to access to the Internet at a location which is off campus is not an excuse for extension.
Students will be asked to confirm the following online declaration at the point of submission. I certify that:
1. The attached assignment is my own work and no part of this work has been written for me by any other person except where such collaboration has been authorised by the lecturer/s concerned;
2. Material drawn from other sources has been fully acknowledged as to author/creator, source and other bibliographic details according to unit-specific requirements for referencing; and
3. No part of this work has been submitted for assessment in any other unit in this or another Faculty except where authorised by the lecturer/s concerned.
Artificial intelligence
- Restricted - The use of GenAI is NOT allowed in completing the assessment. More detailed information can be found at GenAI and Assessment at UC
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 totalled to produce an overall coursework mark.
The Overall Mark will be calculated as follows:
Overall Mark =
AWS Participation/Tutorial (25%) +
Case Study Analysis (30%) +
Quiz (10%) +
Comprehensive Knowledge Test (35%)
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 convener reserves the right to question students orally on any of their submitted work.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
| Activities | Estimated hours |
| Weekly lectures: 2 hours/week, 11 times | 22 |
| Weekly tutorial classes (1 hour) and online engagement: 2 hours/week, 11 times | 22 |
| Weekly study commitment: 3 hours/week, 12 times | 36 |
| Final Assignment: 38 hours | 40 |
| Assessment preparation and submission: 30 hours | 30 |
| Total | 150 |
Participation requirements
Your participation in both class and online 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.
Your attendance and participation in tutorials and labs is mandatory.
Required IT skills
IT skills commensurate with advanced study of information technology are assumed.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
