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<p>The majority of backend systems supporting modern mobile applications as well as commercial applications are built to run on the cloud. This requires a shift of design where reliability, scalability, performance, and security are key considerations in every stage of the software development process. This subject incorporates the AWS Academy Cloud Developing curriculum, to support learning in the areas of designing, developing, deploying, and monitoring applications for the cloud. Through the completion of an applied project, students will implement the techniques they have learned to enable communication and coordination between services, options for data persistence in the cloud, and optimisation of applications for, potentially, millions of users. Students completing this subject can pursue careers as Cloud Engineers and Software Developers.</p>
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<p>• Cloud application design and architecture</p>
<p>• Data persistence in the cloud</p>
<p>• Strategies for application optimisation</p>
<p>• Cloud application deployment and monitoring</p>
<p>• Cloud application communication and coordination</p>
<p>• Cloud application security</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>The majority of backend systems supporting modern mobile applications as well as commercial applications are built to run on the cloud. This requires a shift of design where reliability, scalability, performance, and security are key considerations in every stage of the software development process. This subject incorporates the AWS Academy Cloud Developing curriculum, to support learning in the areas of designing, developing, deploying, and monitoring applications for the cloud. Through the completion of an applied project, students will implement the techniques they have learned to enable communication and coordination between services, options for data persistence in the cloud, and optimisation of applications for, potentially, millions of users. Students completing this subject can pursue careers as Cloud Engineers and Software Developers.</p>
Unit content
<p>• Cloud application design and architecture</p> <p>• Data persistence in the cloud</p> <p>• Strategies for application optimisation</p> <p>• Cloud application deployment and monitoring</p> <p>• Cloud application communication and coordination</p> <p>• Cloud application security</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/aiwsu7018">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ITECH7624" target="_blank">ITECH7624</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Evaluate cloud systems and services, as well as design approaches for cloud applications.</p>
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<p>Analyse relevant monitoring systems to solve production issues.</p>
A1
<p>Critically review system requirement determining appropriate cloud-based applications, approaches, and services.</p>
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<p>Evaluate approaches for deployment of systems in the cloud.</p>
A3
<p>Use a range of technologies to design and implement web-based applications and services.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Group Report and Presentation</p>
<p>Applied Project</p>
<p>30%</p>
A2, A3
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<p>10 tutorial lab practical</p>
<p>Practical</p>
<p>30%</p>
K1, S1, A1
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<p>11 online quiz</p>
<p>Quiz</p>
<p>S/U</p>
K1, S1, A1
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<p>2500 words report</p>
<p>Report</p>
<p>25%</p>
K1, S1, A2
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<p>5 minute Viva Voce (oral exam)</p>
<p>Viva Voca</p>
<p>15%</p>
A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029999 - Information Technology, n.e.c.
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/aiwsu7018">View unit fees</a>
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