Unit name | Cloud Computing and Big Data (Teaching Unit) |
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Unit code | COMSM0072 |
Credit points | 0 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Schien |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
COMS10012 Software Tools or equivalent. Competent ability to use Unix/Linux command-line interface, and some experience of shell-scripting. Basic knowledge of Python |
Co-requisites |
EITHER Assessment Units COMSM0071 Cloud Computing and Big Data (Exam assessment, 10 credits) OR COMSM0099 Cloud Computing and Big Data (Coursework assessment, 15 credits). Please note: COMSM0072 is the Teaching Unit for the Cloud Computing and Big Data option. Single Honours Computer Science and some Joint Honours students can choose to be assessed by either examination (10 credits, COMSM0071) or coursework (15 credits, COMSM0099) by selecting the appropriate co-requisite assessment unit. Any other students that are permitted to take the Cloud Computing and Big Data option are assessed by examination (10 credits) and should be enrolled on the co-requisite exam assessment unit (COMSM0071). |
School/department | School of Computer Science |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit aims to give a comprehensive overview of elastically scalable and remotely-accessed "cloud" computing services such as those offered by Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle. and associated technologies. The unit commences with discussion of the economics that are driving the rapid development and adoption of cloud computing in a variety of industries; it then explores the provisioning of cloud services moving from infrastructure as a service (IaaS), through platform as a service (PaaS), software as a service (SaaS), and on to functions-as-a-service (FaaS, or "Serverless" cloud computing).
The first part of the unit covers core cloud technologies and services, and teaches contemporary cloud-based software development practices such as containerization, microservice architectures, and cloud orchestration. The second part of the unit covers core cloud-based software systems for managing, manipulating, and analysing large-scale data (what is colloquially known as "big data"). The unit closes with discussion of current research issues.
General ILOs
By the end of the unit students will be able to:
In addition to the general ILOs above, when assessed by examination, students will be able to:
In addition to the general ILOs above, when assessed by coursework, students will have an:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.
Teaching will take place over Weeks 1-7, with coursework support in weeks 9-11 and for students assessed by examination, consolidation and revision sessions in Weeks 12.
Examination details:
2 hour exam (100%, 10 credits).
OR
Coursework details:
Coursework (100%, 15 credits) - to be completed during a specific period.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.