units

FIT5041

Faculty of Information Technology

18 September 2017 26 April 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Information Technology
OfferedCaulfield First semester 2012 (Day)

Synopsis

Cloud computing has recently emerged as an efficient and cost-effective means of using distributed systems to deliver content and applications as a service via the Internet. This unit will provide students with the necessary knowledge to design and develop enterprise-scale applications that leverage cloud computing on different platforms and incorporate web services for interacting with other systems. Students will explore the fundamental concepts of cloud computing, the advantages and limitations of the platform architecture, and review literature regarding current research on the topic to gain a greater insight into future developments of the platform.

Outcomes

At the completion of this unit students will:

  • understand the role of distributed systems architecture in the design and implementation of cloud computing applications;
  • understand the advantages and limitations of cloud computing over other enterprise web architectures;
  • understand how to design effective web applications that incorporate cloud and web service components;
  • have developed the knowledge and skills to develop enterprise-scale web systems relevant to current industry standards;
  • understand advanced topics in cloud computing and related technologies;
  • have developed a professional attitude towards the development of cloud computing applications.

Assessment

Practical assessments: 60%; Written assessments: 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Janet Fraser

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

(FIT9004 or FIT9017) and (FIT9003 or FIT9019)
Recommended knowledge: Students undertaking this subject are expected to have knowledge in object-oriented programming and have basic skills in SQL.

Prohibitions

CSE5000

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit5041/