Cloud Computing Foundations
Overview
This unit prepares students to demonstrate knowledge of Cloud technology concepts from a business and technical perspective, including services, architecture, system integration, connectivity, administration, security, and technical support.
Requisites
04-July-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of Cloud Computing fundamentals
- Analyse and document how cloud technologies can contribute to business transformation utilizing Industry 4.0 concepts
- Demonstrate an understanding of various Cloud deployment solutions
- Demonstrate an understanding of the technical aspects of Cloud technologies, costings and impact on the organisation.
- Research and describe the roles and workplace skills required to support Cloud transformation.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Laboratory | 3.00 | 13 week | 39 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Laboratory | 3.00 | 13 week | 39 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Individual Study | 3.54 | 13 week | 46 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 2.00 | 13 week | 26 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Group | 30 - 50% | 3,4,5 |
| Test | Individual | 20 - 30% | 3,4 |
| Test | Individual | 30 - 40% | 1,2 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
- An aggregate mark for the unit of 50% or more, including
- At least 35% of the possible final marks for each Major Assessment Component (any assessment worth 20% or more)
- At least 45% in the final exam
Students who do not achieve at least 35% of the possible final marks for each Major Assessment Component and at least 45% for the final exam (if applicable), will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
The Major Assessment Components in this unit are the Online Activities (combined grade), Computer Lab Reports (combined grade) and the Exam.
Content
Introduction into Cloud Computing concepts
- Compute
- Storage
- Databases
- Scaling and Load-Balancing
- Architecting
- Shared Responsibility Model
- Billing
Business considerations for cloud migration
- Total Cost Ownership
- Capital Expenditure vs Operating Expenditure
- 'as a Service' Concept
Applications of Cloud Computing in Industry 4.0 transformation
- Internet of Things Automation
- Digitalization
- Big Data
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.