MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Business, Industry, and Technology

B.	Discipline: Information Technology - Cybersecurity

C.	Course Number and Title: ITEC2460 - Cloud Computing

D.	Course Coordinator: Mohamed Ghonimy

Assistant Dean: Toni Johnson, PhD

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E.	Credit Hours: 3

Lecture: 2 hours

Laboratory: 2 hours

F.	Prerequisites: ITEC1420 (minimum grade of C-) or ITEC1610 (minimum grade of C-)

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

CompTIA Cloud+ Study Guide, Exam CVO-002

Author(s): Montgomery, Olson

Copyright Year: 2018

Edition: 2nd

ISBN: 9781119443056

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual:

Course Description: This course offers an introduction to cloud computing overview, concepts, and models. This course serves as a basis for understanding the standard cloud terminologies and methodologies needed to implement, maintain, and support cloud technologies and infrastructure. This course covers 100% of all exam CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-002, with a practical focus on real-world skills. Topics include cloud service and delivery models, various types of disk storage systems network infrastructure and management, virtualization components, performance tuning, systems management, troubleshooting and security. Mobile Device Management (MDM), business continuity and disaster recovery are also covered.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes:

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & when it is met
Identify the standard cloud terminologies.	Weeks 1-3 tests, labs, midterm/final exam, final project
Identify the methodology to implement, maintain, and support cloud technologies.	Weeks 1-3,7-10 tests, labs, midterm/final exam, final project
Explain compute virtualization in the cloud	Weeks 2-4, 15 tests, labs, midterm/final exam, final project
Explain cloud infrastructure, and operations.	Weeks 8-10, 16 tests, labs, midterm/final exam, final project
Describe resource management in the cloud and how it is used.	Weeks 10,12-15 tests, labs, final exam, final project
Apply security best practices in the cloud.	Weeks 9,13-15 tests, labs, final exam, final project
Describe business continuity plan in the cloud.	Weeks 8-10,15 tests, labs, final exam, final project
Describe disaster recovery plans in the cloud	Weeks 7-10,16 tests, labs, final exam, final project

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Week 1, Section 1: Cloud Computing overview, Concepts and models

Week 2, Section 2: Compute Virtualization in the Cloud

Week 3, Section 3: Cloud Storage and Provisioning

Week 4, Section 4: Cloud Networks Concepts and Implementation

Week 5, Section 5: Cloud Compute Resources, Concepts, and Implementation

Week 6, Section 6: Mid-Term

Week 7, Section 7: Cloud Management Concepts

Week 8, Section 8: Cloud Operations

Week 9, Section 9: Understanding and Maintaining Cloud Security

Week 10, Section 10: Systems Management in the Cloud

Week 11, Section 11: Understanding Business Continuity in the Cloud

Week 12, Section 12: Bring your Own Device

Week 13, Section 13: Security in Mobile Devices

Week 14, section 14: Real-World Cloud applications

Week 15, Section 15: Course Review and Final Examination

Week 16 Section 16: Final Project

N.	Course Assignments:

Labs

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Midterm Exam

Final Project

Final Exam

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00--59	F	0.00	Failure

P.	Grading and Testing Guidelines:

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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S.	Classroom Expectations:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3