MIS 441: Cloud System Management Master Syllabus
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Textbook and Course Site
- This course uses open educational resources (OERs). There is no book to purchase.
- Canvas:
- All assignments are posted on Canvas and must be submitted via Canvas by the deadlines in order to receive credits. Assignments sent via email will not receive credits. Assignments submitted after the deadlines will not receive credits.
- All course materials are posted on Canvas.
- You are required to check the Canvas course site and email on a daily basis.
Course Description
Explores managing cloud platforms and deploying applications on cloud platforms from the business and managerial perspective. Students learn to operate, monitor, and manage cloud computing systems, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as deploy and scale applications in cloud environments. Offered by Costello College of Business. May not be repeated for credit.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
- Manage cloud computing systems
- Analyze and monitor workloads in cloud environments
- Govern cloud environments
- Deploy and scale applications on cloud systems
- Design and verify backup and recovery procedures in cloud environments
ISOM Learning Goals
- Apply knowledge of information technology, operations, and business functions to assess, design and improve business processes.
- Develop data organization, storage, and processing solutions to support organizational needs for information management. Also develop skills in the area of business intelligence.
- Use knowledge of computer networks as part of IT solutions for improving business processes.
Computing and Software Used in the Class - Required
- The Costello College of Business undergraduate program requires every student to have access to a portable computing device that satisfies the requirements listed below and can be brought to class as needed. Note that as technology changes rapidly, these requirements may change during a student’s time in the School of Business. Many School of Business courses require the use of a computer during class. These are used to learn techniques, practice applications, and access Internet resources. While most students have a portable computer or access to one, some courses require specific requirements due to the use of specific applications during class. To address these requirements, a list of standard minimum requirements has been determined and will be reviewed annually. View the standard minimum requirements.
- George Mason University provides Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus to students at no cost via the Microsoft Student Advantage program. Office 365 ProPlus for PC users includes both Excel and Access 2016. Please visit the Email Services webpage for more information. This link provides the tutorial for downloading MS Office for free through your Masonlive email account. Please follow the tutorial to install the software on your laptop.
Grading Policy
All assignments are closed at the listed due date and will not be accepted late.
Closed books/notes for all quizzes and exams.
No curving will be applied.
| Assignment | Value |
|---|---|
| Homework (4) | 6 points |
| Quizzes (2) | 20 points |
| Project (2) | 34 points |
| Exam (2) | 40 points |
| Total | 100 points |
| Semester Grade Scale | |
|---|---|
| A | 93 to 100 points |
| A- | 90 to 92.99 points |
| B+ | 87 to 89.99 points |
| B | 83 to 86.99 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 |
All assignments must be completed by the deadlines in order to receive credits.
Reading Assignments
Students are required to read the course materials before coming to class meetings.
Course Calendar (I reserve the right to make changes, as needed.)
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 & 2 | AWS Services Managing EC2 |
| 3 & 4 | S3 Glacier S3 Access Points Access Control using IAM (Identity and Access Management) |
| 5 & 6 | Introducing Elastic File System (EFS) AWS Storage |
| 7 | Project #1 Exam #1 |
| 8 & 9 | Governing Your Environments using CloudTrail Governing Your Environments using Config |
| 10 & 11 |
Using AWS Backup |
| 12 & 13 | Securing Workloads using WAF (Web Application Firewall) |
| 14 | Project #2 |
| 15 | Exam #2 |
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