CQUniversity Unit Profile
COIT20260 Cloud Computing and Internet of Things for Smarter Applications
Cloud Computing and Internet of Things for Smarter Applications
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General Information

Overview

Emerging technologies, such as cloud computing and the Internet of Things (IoT), enable you to rapidly design, develop and deploy smart applications. In this unit, you are introduced to the software, devices, and techniques supporting these technologies. You will learn the fundamentals of cloud computing as well as various cloud environments and services, such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS). You will use a Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud environment, gaining practical experience in designing, developing and deploying smarter cloud-based applications.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 9
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite units: COIT20245 Introduction to Programming and COIT20246 ICT Services Management

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2021

Brisbane
Melbourne
Online
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
2. Group Work
Weighting: 30%
3. Project (applied)
Weighting: 50%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Teacher's reflection

Feedback

Given the limited duration and the high weighting of assignment three, it creates excessive pressure to deliver the best outcome.

Recommendation

Revise assessment requirements to introduce group activity.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Evaluate cloud computing concepts and IoT components for smart applications/systems development
  2. Analyse the application of cloud computing and IoT technologies in different scenarios
  3. Design and develop cloud based smart applications for business solutions
  4. Deploy a smart application using cloud computing and IoT technologies.

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) recognises the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA). SFIA is adopted by organisations, governments and individuals in many countries and provides a widely used and consistent definition of ICT skills. SFIA is increasingly being used when developing job descriptions and role profiles. ACS members can use the tool MySFIA to build a skills profile.

This unit contributes to the following workplace skills as defined by SFIA 7 (the SFIA code is included)

  • Systems design (DESN)
  • Systems integration and build (SINT)
  • Programming/software development (PROG)
  • Testing (TEST)
  • Release and deployment (RELM)
  • Application support (ASUP)
  • Solution architecture (ARCH)
  • IT infrastructure (ITOP)

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Written Assessment - 20%
2 - Group Work - 30%
3 - Project (applied) - 50%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Knowledge
2 - Communication
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills
4 - Research
5 - Self-management
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility
7 - Leadership
8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 - Written Assessment - 20%
2 - Group Work - 30%
3 - Project (applied) - 50%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Supplementary

Architecting the Cloud: Design Decisions for Cloud Computing Service Models (SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS)

1st Edition (2014)
Authors: Kavis, MJ
Wiley US
Hoboken Hoboken , NJ , USA
ISBN: 9781118617618
Binding: Paperback
Supplementary

Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture

1st edition (2013)
Authors: Erl, T., Mahmood, Z., and Puttini R.
Prentice Hall
USA
Binding: Hardcover
Supplementary

CompTIA Cloud+ Guide to Cloud Computing

Edition: 1st edn (2021)
Authors: West, J
Cengage Learning
Boston Boston , MA , USA
ISBN: 9780357541395
Binding: Hardcover
Supplementary

Foundations of Modern Networking: SDN, NFV, QoE, IoT, and Cloud

(2015)
Authors: Stallings, W
Pearson USA
Upper Saddle River Upper Saddle River , NJ , USA
ISBN: 9780134175393
Binding: Paperback
Supplementary

The Internet of Things

1st Edition (2015)
Authors: Miller, M
Pearson
Upper Saddle River Upper Saddle River , NJ , USA
Binding: eBook

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Node.js and NODE-RED
  • IBM Cloud CLI
  • Eclipse Oxygen with IBM Cloud Tool
  • Cloud Foundry Command Line Interface (CLI)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Salahuddin Azad Unit Coordinator
s.azad@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 12 Jul 2021

Module/Topic

Cloud computing and modern networking

Chapter

Chapter 1 and 2 from 'Foundations of Modern Networking: SDN, NFV, QoE, IoT, and Cloud 1st Edition, by William Stallings'

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 19 Jul 2021

Module/Topic

Smart applications and modern networking

Chapter

Chapter 1 and 2 from 'Foundations of Modern Networking: SDN, NFV, QoE, IoT, and Cloud 1st Edition, by William Stallings'

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 26 Jul 2021

Module/Topic

Understanding cloud computing and enabling technologies

Chapter

Chapter 5 from 'Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture by Erl, T., Mahmood, Z., and Puttini R.'

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 02 Aug 2021

Module/Topic

Cloud infrastructure mechanisms

Chapter

Chapter 7, 8 and 9 from 'Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture by Erl, T., Mahmood, Z., and Puttini R.'

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 5 Begin Date: 09 Aug 2021

Module/Topic

Cloud computing and virtualization

Chapter

Chapter 7, 8 and 9 from 'Foundations of Modern Networking: SDN, NFV, QoE, IoT, and Cloud 1st Edition, by William Stallings'

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assignment 1 - Evaluation of Cloud Services Due: Week 5 Friday (13 Aug 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Vacation Week Begin Date: 16 Aug 2021

Module/Topic

Enjoy the break.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 23 Aug 2021

Module/Topic

Cloud security mechanisms

Chapter

Chapter 6 and 10 from 'Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture by Erl, T., Mahmood, Z., and Puttini R.'

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 30 Aug 2021

Module/Topic

Cloud architectures

Chapter

Chapter 11 and 12 from 'Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture by Erl, T., Mahmood, Z., and Puttini R.'

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 06 Sep 2021

Module/Topic

Cloud delivery model, cost metrics and pricing models

Chapter

Chapter 14 and 15 from 'Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture by Erl, T., Mahmood, Z., and Puttini R.'

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 13 Sep 2021

Module/Topic

Understanding the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart application

Chapter

Chapter 14 from 'Foundations of Modern Networking: SDN, NFV, QoE, IoT, and Cloud 1st Edition, by William Stallings'

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assignment 2 - Research Report Due: Week 9 Friday (17 Sept 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 10 Begin Date: 20 Sep 2021

Module/Topic

The IoT: architecture and implementation for cloud

Chapter

Chapter 15 from 'Foundations of Modern Networking: SDN, NFV, QoE, IoT, and Cloud 1st Edition, by William Stallings'

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 27 Sep 2021

Module/Topic

A convergence of Cloud, IoT, and Bigdata

Chapter

Chapter 1 and 4 from 'The Internet of Things: How Smart TVs, Smart Cars, Smart Homes, and Smart Cities Are Changing the World by Miller, Michael'

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 04 Oct 2021

Module/Topic

Smart problems and smart businesses

Chapter

Chapter 12, 14 and 15 from 'The Internet of Things: How Smart TVs, Smart Cars, Smart Homes, and Smart Cities Are Changing the World by Miller, Michael

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assignment 3 - Smart Application Development Due: Week 12 Friday (8 Oct 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 11 Oct 2021

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 18 Oct 2021

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

Contact information for Dr Salahuddin Azad: Email: s.azad@cqu.edu.au; Office: Level 6, 120 Spencer Street, Melbourne Vic 3000; P +61 3 9616 0680 | X 50680.

If you have any queries, please email me and I will get back to you within one business day or so. For an individual discussion, please ring me during business hours (or leave a message if I am not in) and I will return your call as soon as possible.

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 1 - Evaluation of Cloud Services

Task Description

This is an individual assignment. In this assignment, you will write a report that will let you compare and contrast between two Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud providers and their services. You are also required to create a simple application in each of the cloud services as part of your comparative exercise. The assignment requires you to:

  1. identify a PaaS and IaaS cloud provider and investigate all the services it provides;
  2. compare and contrast your chosen cloud provider and services with IBM Cloud services;
  3. create a simple application in both of the cloud providers; and
  4. prepare a report based on the given criteria in the assessment specification.

Detailed information about this assignment can be accessed from the Moodle unit website.


Assessment Due Date

Week 5 Friday (13 Aug 2021) 11:45 pm AEST

Online via Moodle


Return Date to Students

Week 6 Friday (27 Aug 2021)

Within 2 weeks of submission


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

The students are assessed based on their:

1. knowledge about existing cloud providers;

2. ability to identify and evaluate available services of a cloud provider; and

3. analytical capability to compare and contrast between services of different service providers.

More detailed marking criteria can be accessed from the Moodle unit website.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
The assignment must be submitted online in .doc or .docx format.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Evaluate cloud computing concepts and IoT components for smart applications/systems development
  • Analyse the application of cloud computing and IoT technologies in different scenarios


Graduate Attributes
  • Knowledge
  • Communication
  • Cognitive, technical and creative skills

2 Group Work

Assessment Title
Assignment 2 - Research Report

Task Description

This is a group assignment and must be accomplished in a group of 3 members. The assignment requires you to select a topic from a given list and research on that topic. You should find scholarly articles (e.g. published journal articles, books, conference papers) and report current scientific developments relevant to the topic. The investigation should be done in a team environment which requires you to:

  1. choose a topic from the given list based on the given instructions in the assessment specification;
  2. research multiple scholarly resources to report the scientific developments relevant to the topic; and
  3. prepare a report according to the given guidelines in the assessment specification.

Detailed information about this assignment can be accessed from the unit website in Moodle.


Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Friday (17 Sept 2021) 11:45 pm AEST

Online via Moodle


Return Date to Students

Week 11 Friday (1 Oct 2021)

Within 2 weeks of submission


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

The students are assessed based on their:

1. research skills to locate and use quality scholarly articles relevant to their topic;

2. capability to understand and analyse scientific articles in depth; 

3. quality and level of detail in the report; and

4. effective teamwork skills.

More detailed marking criteria can be accessed from the Moodle unit website.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
The assignment must be submitted online in .doc or .docx format by each member of the group.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Evaluate cloud computing concepts and IoT components for smart applications/systems development
  • Analyse the application of cloud computing and IoT technologies in different scenarios
  • Design and develop cloud based smart applications for business solutions


Graduate Attributes
  • Knowledge
  • Communication
  • Research
  • Leadership

3 Project (applied)

Assessment Title
Assignment 3 - Smart Application Development

Task Description

In Assignment 3, you will continue working with same group as your Assignment 2. In this assignment, you are required to analyse a given business case and issues within it, and come up with a smart application that will address the identified issues. You will write a report to demonstrate the process you followed to create the smart application. The assignment requires you to:

  1. analyse the given business case and identify issues associated with the business;
  2. design a smart application based solution to address the identified issues;
  3. develop and deploy the application in IBM Cloud; and
  4. prepare a report (as per the instructions given in the assignment specification) to illustrate your activities during the smart application development.

Detailed information about this assignment can be accessed from the Moodle unit website.


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Friday (8 Oct 2021) 11:45 pm AEST

Online via Moodle


Return Date to Students

On the date of certification of grades


Weighting
50%

Assessment Criteria

The students are assessed based on:

1. depth of analysis to identify the current and upcoming issues in the given business case;

2. level of appropriateness of the solution and its justification;

3. completeness of the development and deployment of the solution; and

4. quality and level of detail in the report.

More detailed marking criteria can be accessed from the Moodle unit website.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
The assignment must be submitted online in .doc or .docx format by each member of the group.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Design and develop cloud based smart applications for business solutions
  • Deploy a smart application using cloud computing and IoT technologies.


Graduate Attributes
  • Knowledge
  • Cognitive, technical and creative skills
  • Self-management
  • Ethical and Professional Responsibility

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

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What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

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