Syllabus for NET-563
Pervasive and Cloud Computing
The goal of pervasive computing, which combines network technologies with wireless computing, voice recognition, Internet capability, and artificial intelligence, is to create an environment where the connectivity of devices is embedded in such a way that it is unobtrusive and always active. Pervasive computing goes beyond the realm of personal computers or the Internet. At its core is the notion that almost any device, be it clothing or tools or appliances or your body or your toothbrush, can be embedded with chips that connect the device to a vast network of other devices. Cloud computing, on the other hand, focuses on the use of shared resources to achieve computational coherence and economies of scale. Similar to utility computing and edge computing, cloud computing has at its core the management of a converged infrastructure and shared services. In this course, students will explore the various computing models, operational frameworks, and technologies that are used to implement pervasive and cloud systems. Topics will include: personal area networks (PAN), distributed computing, grid computing, utility computing, virtualization, cloud characteristics, cloud service models, cloud deployment models (public, private, hybrid, federated, reservoir), architectures, cloud security, and fog computing (federated cloud).
After completing this course, you should be able to:
CO1 Contrast distributed computing paradigms.
CO2 Support virtualization of servers.
CO3 Weigh the risks and benefits of cloud computing.
CO4 Compare and contrast cloud service models.
CO5 Compare and contrast cloud deployment models.
CO6 Assess personal area networking technologies.
CO7 Evaluate edge computing benefits.
CO8 Assess advanced cloud architectures.
CO9 Propose cloud security measures.
You will need the following materials to do the work of the course. The required textbook is available from the University’s textbook supplier, MBS Direct.
ISBN-13: 978-0133387520
Pervasive and Cloud Computing is a three-credit, online course consisting of six modules, a midterm assignment, and a final project. Modules include an overview, topics, learning objectives, study materials, and activities. Module titles are listed below.
For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in online discussion forums, complete written assignments, and submit a midterm assignment and a final project. See below for details.
Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.
You are required to complete six discussion forums. The discussion forums are designed to encourage you to discuss the module topics with your classmates. In order to successfully complete the discussion forums, you need to address all items included in the forum, reply to peers thoughtfully, add value to the discussion, and apply ideas, insights, or concepts from scholarly sources, assigned readings, lectures, course materials, or other relevant sources. Replies such as “Good post” or “I agree” will not count toward your grade; your post should add value to the class. A grading rubric for discussion forums can be found in the Evaluation Rubrics folder.
You are required to complete six written assignments. The written assignments are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules. A grading rubric for each of the written assignments can be found in the Evaluation Rubrics folder.
You are required to complete a midterm assignment in which you will review concepts from the first half of the course and further strengthen your knowledge through additional practice and research. See the Midterm Assignment area in Moodle for additional details. A grading rubric for the midterm assignment can be found within the Evaluation Rubrics folder. Consult the Course Calendar for the due date.
You are required to complete a final project for which you will develop a plan for a full integrated fog and cloud-based IT implementation for an unspecified large metropolitan area in the United States. See the Final Project area in Moodle for additional details. A grading rubric for the final project can be found in the Evaluation Rubrics folder. Consult the Course Calendar for the due date.
Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
All activities will receive a numerical grade of 0–100. You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Your final grade in the course will be a letter grade. Letter grade equivalents for numerical grades are as follows:
A | = | 93–100 | B | = | 83–87 | |
A– | = | 90–92 | C | = | 73–82 | |
B+ | = | 88–89 | F | = | Below 73 |
To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of C or higher on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., assignments, discussion postings, projects). Graduate students must maintain a B average overall to remain in good academic standing.
To succeed in this course, take the following first steps:
Consider the following study tips for success:
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Examples of Unintentional Plagiarism
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If an incident of plagiarism is an isolated minor oversight or an obvious result of ignorance of proper citation requirements, the mentor may handle the matter as a learning exercise. Appropriate consequences may include the completion of tutorials, assignment rewrites, or any other reasonable learning tool in addition to a lower grade for the assignment or course. The mentor will notify the student and appropriate dean of the consequence by e-mail.
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