MIS 341: Cloud Computing Requirements Master Syllabus
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Textbook and Course Site
This class uses open educational resources (OERs). This is no book to purchase.
You must have/create an AWS account, whatever type of AWS account.
- Amazon Free-Tier
- Amazon Education program
- You need to have your AWS account ready before the semester starts.
Course Description
Surveys the cloud technology, introduces the characteristics and service models of cloud computing, and examines the impact and value of cloud computing. Explores the adoption, applications, benefits, deployment, economics, models, risks, services, strategy, and values of the cloud computing from the business and managerial perspective. Students will gain the knowledge of the cloud computing principles and concepts needed to evaluate, adopt, deploy, and manage cloud environments.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
- Describe the impact and value of the cloud computing on the information systems management
- Explain the cloud service models and their applications • Articulate the business and management cost of the cloud adoption
- Evaluate and select the cloud services to support the business operations and needs
- Handle the billing, account management, and price models for the selected cloud applications
- Analyze the risks in the cloud environment
- Articulate the cloud security frameworks and standards
- Evaluate the cloud security mechanisms
MIS (Management Information Systems) Learning Goals
- Apply knowledge of information technology, operations, and business functions to assess, design and improve business processes.
- Effectively manage projects, including information technology projects.
- Understand the overall systems development life cycle and be able to recommend IT solutions.
BS Business Learning Goals
- The social, global, ethical, and legal contexts of business and will be able to reflect on the role of the individual in business.
- The ability to apply knowledge of professional skills necessary for success in business including effective business writing.
- Technical and analytic skills appropriate for success in business.
- The ability to apply knowledge of core business disciplines including accounting, finance, information systems, management, marketing, and operations management.
- How research in the business disciplines contributes to knowledge and how such research is conducted.
Grading Policy
(No curving will be applied)
| Assignment | Value | Semester Grade Scale | |
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| Homework (7) | 20 points | A | 93 to 100 points |
| Quiz (2) | 20 points | A- | 90 to 92.99 points |
| Exam (2) | 40 points | B+ | 87 to 89.99 points |
| Project (1) | 20 points | B | 83 to 86.99 points |
| Total | 100 points | B- | 80 to 82.99 points |
| C+ | 77 to 79.99 points | ||
| C | 70 to 76.99 points | ||
| D | 60 to 69.99 points | ||
| F | Below 60 points | ||
Reading Assignments
Students are required to study the course materials posted via MIS 341 course website.
Policy on Electronic Devices
Please keep cell phones and other communicative devices in silent/vibration mode. Laptops or other electronic devices should strictly be used for class related activities such as taking notes or following lectures. Engaging in activities not related to the course is strictly prohibited, such as sending/reading text messages, tweets, using apps, etc. You will be asked to leave the classroom should you violate this policy.
Topical Outline
| Week | Lesson | Related Homework |
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| 1 | Lesson 1: What is Virtualization? |
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| 2 | Lesson 2: AWS S3 Basics |
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| 3 | Lesson 3: AWS EC2 |
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| 4 | Lesson 4: What is Cloud Computing? |
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Lesson 5:
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| 7 | Exam #1 |
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| 8 & 9 | Lesson 7: AWS S3 for Web Hosting |
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| 10 | Lesson 8: AWS Generative AI |
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| 11 | Lesson 9: AWS RDS |
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| 12 | Lesson 10: Cloud Security | |
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| 14 | Exam #2 |
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| 15 | Project |
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