CLOUD COMPUTING

Course Description

This course aim at introducing the basic concepts of cloud computing. The course will start by explaining the difference between cloud computing and the traditional desktop computing. The course will cover topics such as the cloud service models: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Identity as a service. The deployment models of cloud computing such as Public, private, community and hybrid cloud will be explained. Security issues of cloud computing and service provider will also be covered. At the end of the course student will have in depth knowledge of organizations that provide cloud services and the underlying infrastructure

CLOUD COMPUTING

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Course outcomes

1. 01 provide students with a good understanding of cloud computing and a systematic knowledge of the fundamental technologies, architecture, and security
2. 02 articulate the main concepts, key technologies, strengths, and limitations of cloud computing and the possible applications for state-of-the-art cloud computing
3. 03 identify the architecture and infrastructure of cloud computing, including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, etc.
4. 04 xplain the core issues of cloud computing such as security, privacy, and interoperability

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1. Lisdorf, A. (2021). Cloud Computing Basics (1st ed.). Copenhagen: Apress, Berkeley, CA.
2. 02 2. Marinescu, D. (2018). Cloud Computing Theory and Practice (2nd ed.). Cambridge: Elsevier.
3. 03 3. Sosinsky, Barrie. Cloud computing bible. Vol. 762. John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
4. 04 4. Jamsa, Kris. Cloud computing. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2012.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 provide students with a good understanding of cloud computing and a systematic knowledge of the fundamental technologies, architecture, and security
2. L02 articulate the main concepts, key technologies, strengths, and limitations of cloud computing and the possible applications for state-of-the-art cloud computing
3. L03 identify the architecture and infrastructure of cloud computing, including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, etc.
4. L04 xplain the core issues of cloud computing such as security, privacy, and interoperability

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Having the ability to understand and discuss international relations discipline by using an interdisciplinary methodology to merge the knowledge coming from sociology, economics, psychology, political sciences well as diplomatic history.
2. P02 2. Having an adequate knowledge of the history and the epochs of international system and being able to identify historical evolution of the contemporary world politics.
3. P03 3. Recognizing local, regional and international actors functioning within the international system.
4. P04 4. Understanding the legal framework of the current international system
5. P05 5. Ability to identify the relations between the key actors of the international system – the states – from a theoretical as well as multi-dimensional scientific and academic methods.
6. P06 6. Ability to analyse the roles and positions of the non-state actors – international organizations in particular – within the current world system.
7. P07 7. Ability to recognize political, socio-economic and cultural structures embedded in international relations.
8. P08 8. Exploring the roots of conflicts among the actors and produce solutions at local, regional and international levels with an analytical focus.
9. P09 9. Being able to understand the politics and the functioning of political institutions in theory and practice.
10. P10 10. Understanding the historical emergence of various political cultures and gaining ability to assess them comparatively.
11. P11 11. Prepare international relations graduates; having a vast knowledge, academic formation and skills to work in public offices, civil society organizations, international institutions and companies at local and global levels.
12. P12 12. To have moral and ethical understanding in the field of work.

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