School of Computer & Information Sciences

COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Name: ITS532 – Cloud Computing
Section – 01 and 05
SEMESTER – TERM – Spring 2020 – First Bi-Term- Asynchronous Online Course
Residency Session Date: None   
Residency Session Course Site: None
Professor: Dr. Barcus C. Jackson, adjunct professor
Contact Information: Office Hours: By appointment
E-mail: barcus.jackson@ucumberlands.edu
Online Support (IT) All members of the University of the Cumberlands’ community who use the University’s computing,
and I-Learn Policy: information or communication resources must act responsibly.
http://www.ucumberlands.edu/it/downloads/terms.pdf
Course Website: Access to the course website is required via the iLearn portal on the University of the Cumberlands website:
http://www.ucumberlands.edu/ilearn/
Course Description: This course is designed as a primer for cloud computing which many believe is the third major wave of
computing, after mainframe and client-server computing. The course examines this technology from a
business perspective. The course is designed to deliver a holistic and balanced view of business model,
technological infrastructure, and security issues of cloud computing useful for the technology student to
understand the business challenges and the business student to understand the technology challenges.
Course Course Objectives/Learner Outcomes:
Objectives/Learner Upon completion of this course, the student will:
Outcomes:  Understand basic concepts and terminology relating to cloud computing
 Understand cloud delivery models such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
 Understand virtualization technology
 Understand fundamental cloud security
 Understand cloud management and security mechanisms
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.
Books and Required Text
Resources: Cloud Computing: Saas, Paas, Iaas, Virtualization, Business Models, Mobile, Security and More,
ISBN: 9781449647391.
Recommended Reading:
 Yeluri, Raghu., & Castro-Leon, Enrique. Building the Infrastructure for Cloud Security Gendron
Michael. Business Intelligence and the Cloud
 Chandrasekaran, K. Essentials of Cloud Computing
 Newcombe, Lee. Securing Cloud Services, A pragmatic approach to security

Other articles and readings may be assigned by course professor.

Course Expectations
Course Activities and Students are expected to:
Experiences: • Review any assigned reading material, complementary materials, and weekly lectures and prepare
responses to homework assigned.
• Actively participate in activities, assignments, and discussions.
• Evaluate and react to each other’s work in a supportive, constructive manner.
• Complete specific assignments and exams when specified and in a professional manner.
• Utilize learned technologies for class assignments.
• Connect content knowledge from core courses to practical training placement and activities.
Academic Integrity: At a Christian liberal arts university committed to the pursuit of truth and understanding, any act of academic
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 dishonesty is especially distressing and cannot be tolerated. In general, academic dishonesty involves the
abuse and misuse of information or people to gain an undeserved academic advantage or evaluation. The
common forms of academic dishonesty include:
 Cheating – using deception in the taking of tests or the preparation of written work, using unauthorized
materials, copying another person’s work with or without consent, or assisting another in such activities.
 Lying – falsifying, fabricating, or forging information in either written, spoken, or video presentations.
 Plagiarism—using the published writings, data, interpretations, or ideas of another without proper
documentation

Plagiarism includes copying and pasting material from the internet into assignments without properly
citing the source of the material.

Episodes of academic dishonesty are reported to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The potential
penalty for academic dishonesty includes a failing grade on a particular assignment, a failing grade for the
entire course, or charges against the student with the appropriate disciplinary body.
Attendance Policy: When any student has exceeded 20% of the time prescribed for any class, that student will be automatically
dropped from that particular class with the grade of “F.” This grade is placed on the official transcript of the
student and is treated as a failing grade in calculating the grade point average. The definition of a class
absence is a student’s failure to attend class for any reason. Instructors may count three times tardy or
leaving early to be equal to one class absence. There are no excused absences, regardless of the reason for
the class having been missed. However, faculty will make reasonable provisions to allow students to make up
work if the absence is due to a university-sponsored function or a medical or family emergency that is
documented in a timely manner. Allowance for students to make up work for other reasons is at each
instructor’s discretion. A class absence does not excuse the student from being responsible for course work
missed; the student is responsible for contacting the faculty member in order to make up class assignments.
The Vice President for Academic Affairs is the authorized agent to consider any exceptions to the above
regulations. (Undergraduate Catalog)

Residency Attendance: Each student must be in attendance for the entire duration of the required residency
weekend.  Late arrivals and/or early departures are not permitted.  Punctuality is important as each student
is required to have the documented in-seat time per USCIS regulations.  If a student is not in attendance for
the full session, he/she will be counted absent for the entire session, and receive an automatic “F” and will
be required to pay the $300.00 make-up fee and attend a residency make-up session.
Disability University of the Cumberlands accepts students with certified disabilities and provides reasonable
Accommodations: accommodations for their certified needs in the classroom, in housing, in food service or in other areas. For
accommodations to be awarded, a student must submit a completed Accommodations Application form and
provide documentation of the disability to the Disability Services Coordinator (Mr. Jacob Ratliff, Boswell
Campus Center, Student Services Office Suite, jacob.ratliff@ucumberlands.edu). When all paperwork is on
file, a meeting between the student and the Coordinator will be arranged to discuss possible
accommodations before accommodations are formally approved. Students must then meet with the
Coordinator at the beginning of each semester before any academic accommodations can be certified for
that term. Certifications for other accommodations are normally reviewed annually.
Student  The only authorized electronic means of academic, administrative, and co-curricular communication
Responsibilities: between University of the Cumberlands and its students is through the UCumberlands email system (i.e.
Webmail). Each student is responsible for monitoring his/her University email account frequently. This
is the primary email account used to correspond with you directly by the University; imperative program
information is sent to this email account specifically from campus and program office.
 Students should check for e-mail and class announcements using iLearn (primary) and University of the
Cumberlands webmail (secondary).
 Students are expected to find out class assignments for missed classes and make up missed work.
 Students are expected to find out if any changes have been made in the class or assignment schedule.
 Written work must be presented in a professional manner. Work that is not
submitted in a professional manner will not be evaluated and will be returned as unacceptable.
o There is a craft to writing. Spelling, grammar, punctuation and diction (word usage) are all
tools of that craft. Writing at the collegiate level will show careful attention to these
elements of craft. Work that does not exhibit care with regard to these elements will be
considered as inadequate for college writing and graded accordingly.
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  Students are expected to take the examinations on the designated dates. If you are unable to take the
exam on the scheduled date and know in advance, you are to make arrangements with your professor
before the designated date. If you miss the exam, you must have a legitimate reason as determined by
your professor.
Deadlines and Dues Recognizing that a large part of professional life is meeting deadlines, it is necessary to develop time
Dates: management and organizational skills. Failure to meet the course deadlines may result in penalties. Keep in
mind that all deadlines are set using Eastern Standard Time (EST). Late assignments will NOT be accepted.
Writing Expectations: Learning outcomes for candidates’ writing competencies include clarity of thought, discernment in planning
and organization, and integration of evidence and criteria.
 The instructor expects that students will have knowledge of appropriate forms of documentation
and use it where appropriate. APA format is required and style of notation to credit all sources
that are not your own.
 There is a craft to writing. Spelling, grammar, punctuation and diction (word usage) are all tools
of that craft. Writing at the collegiate level will show careful attention to these elements of craft.
Work that does not exhibit care with regard to these elements will be considered as inadequate
for college writing and graded accordingly.
 All assignments, unless otherwise instructed, should be submitted in APA format.
Participation Policy: Study after study has linked successful academic performance with good class participation. Those who
assume positions of responsibility must “show up” in order to be effective. Therefore, students are expected
to actively participate in intelligent discussion of assigned topics in all areas (Discussion Board Activities,
Synchronous Sessions, Forums, Shared Papers, etc.) to help process course material and/or to demonstrate
understanding of course content. Point adjustments will be taken for non-participation.
Academic Appeals: Both undergraduate and graduate students have the right to challenge a grade. If discussions with the course
instructor and department chair do not lead to a satisfactory conclusion, students may file a formal written
appeal with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, who will forward the appeal to the chair of the
Academic Appeals Committee. This formal written appeal must be filed by the end of the 4th week of classes
in the next regular term following the term in which the course in question was taken. The Academic Appeals
Committee then gathers information from the student, the instructor, and any other relevant parties. The
Committee will deliver its recommendation on the complaint to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
After reviewing this recommendation and concurring or amending it, the Vice President for Academic Affairs
will inform the student and instructor of the disposition of the complaint no later than the last day of classes
of the term in which the complaint was filed. Records of all actions regarding academic grade appeals,
including their final disposition, are maintained by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Academic
Appeals Committee. (Undergraduate Catalog/Graduate Catalog)
Links to Support: Orientation to I-Learn: Student training course on I-Learn,
https://ucumberlands.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp
Book Store: http://cumber.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?
storeId=50059&catalogId=10001&langId=-1
Library: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/library/
Course Assignments and Evaluation
Evaluation Method: Graded work will receive a numeric score reflecting the quality of performance. Relative weights assigned to
graded work are as follows:

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 Course Evaluation Students will be evaluated on:
1. Exams - Each exam will consist of multiple choice, multiple answer, matching, and True/False questions.
Exam items derived primarily from lectures and readings. Exams will be available through iLearn and
completed independently.
2. Homework Assignments, Discussion, & Quizzes – Assignments, Discussion, & Quizzes will be given
throughout the term. Each quiz will consist of multiple choice/answer, short answer questions,
matching, and True/False questions. Quiz items derived primarily from lectures and readings. Quizzes
will be available through iLearn and completed independently. Assignments and Discussions will come
from the course lectures, materials, and required reading assignments.
3. Practical Connection Assignment – Written Assignment where students will reflect on course concepts
and their practical connection to a working environment.
4. Residency Project - Research project completed during the residency weekend. Students will be
randomly grouped in iLearn. Each group will submit their research project as a group. Students need to
bring their laptops to conduct research, write research paper (SafeAssign reviewed), create PowerPoint
presentation, and present their project orally before the class. Students must attend the residency
weekend to earn a grade, there are no exceptions to this rule. Students not attending will earn zero
points and a 0% as a grade. Please be note that the totality of all residency activities will constitute 60%
of the course grade.
Grading Scale: Graded work will receive a numeric score reflecting the quality of performance as given above in evaluation
methods. The overall course grade will be determined according to the following scale:
A =900 -1000 (90 -100%) 
B = 800 – 890 (80% - 89%)
C = 700 – 790 (70% - 79%)
F < 690 (Below 69%)

Syllabus Disclaimer:
This syllabus is intended as a set of guidelines for this course and the professor reserves the right to make modifications in content, schedule, and
requirements as necessary to promote the best education possible within conditions affecting this course. Any changes to the syllabus will be
discussed with the students.

Tentative Course Expectations (specific due dates are listed in the course module)

Textbook Topic(s) Assignments Weighted

Course Learning Chapters Grade
Week
Outcome (CLO) /
Reading
Discussion board Due Date: Sunday 11:59 40
Understand basic PM
1 concepts and 1,6,7 Introduction to Cloud Explanation Presentation – 40
terminology relating Cloud Computing? Voiceover
to cloud computing Basic concepts and terminology test 40

Discussion board Due Date: Sunday 11:59 40

Understand basic Cloud PM
concepts and 14, 20 Mechanisms that
2
terminology relating make up the
Characteristics/Mechanisms/Architectures 40
to cloud computing Cloud Architecture
Introduce project portfolio Assignment N/A
Understand Discussion board Due Date: Sunday 11:59 40
virtualization 8 Virtualization PM
3 technology
Linux LAMP Server & VirtualBox Setup 40

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 Understand cloud Cloud Delivery Discussion board Due Date: Sunday 11:59 40
delivery models Models: PM
such as IaaS, PaaS, 2,3,4,5 SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, IBM Cloud DB2 40
4 and SaaS IDaaS Project portfolio Assignment 40

-Discussion board Due Date: Sunday 11:59 40

PM
Understand Securing the Cloud -Risk based Cloud Security Approach – 40
5 fundamental cloud / CASB NIST Cyber Security Framework
security 9, 10 BCP/DRP
OWASP Tools, Vulnerability Management 40
Cloud Policy 40
-Managing the -Discussion board Due Date: Sunday 11:59 40
Understand cloud Cloud PM
management and 12,15,16 -Evaluating the
security Cloud Business SBAR with Cost 40
6 mechanisms Impact
Cloud Cost Assignment – Excel (What is 40
the business value?)

Cloud Provisioning Contract (DSS) 40

Understand cloud -Service-Oriented -Discussion board Due Date: Sunday 11:59 40

management and 11,13 Architecture PM
7 security -Migrating to the
Implementation Work breakdown 40
mechanisms Cloud
Structure (WBS), Timeline & RACI
-Practical Connection Assignment 40
-Designing Cloud -Discussion board 40
Based Solutions Due Date: Sunday 11:59
Understand cloud
17,18,19 -Coding Cloud-
management and
8 Based Solutions SDLC Program & Programming 40
security
-Application
mechanisms Change Management, Configuration 40
Scalability
Management, and Monitoring

Metrics / Continuous Improvement 40

1000
TOTAL