Introduction to Cloud and AWS (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

On completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:
*Describe what a cloud service provider (CSP) is and the value they bring to computing
*Describe basic security and compliance aspects of the AWS platform and the shared security model
*Define the billing, account management, and pricing models
*Identify sources of documentation or technical assistance, for example, white papers or support tickets
*Describe basic or core characteristics of deploying and operating in the AWS Cloud
*Identify situations where a company should choose the cloud, and why
*Differentiate between on-premises and cloud infrastructure
*Identify how to migrate resources from on-premises infrastructure to cloud infrastructure

Content (course unit)

This course provides a deeper look at cloud computing and the cloud computing service provider, Amazon Web Services (AWS). Students explore AWS services and technologies and how they are used to support businesses across the globe. Students also explore AWS technologies by building in the AWS Management Console, examining successful cloud implementations, and applying their knowledge to cloud-based scenarios.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

1 - Over 50% correct for final assessment and between 50% and 59% of the course assignments completed.
2 - Over 50% correct for final assessment and between 60% and 69% of the course assignments completed.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

3 - Over 50% correct for final assessment and between 70% and 79% of the course assignments completed.
4 - Over 50% correct for final assessment and between 80% and 89% of the course assignments completed.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

5 - Over 50% correct for final assessment and above 90% of the course assignments completed.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

To pass:
- Complete knowledge check assignments.
- Complete the lab assignments.
- Complete the end of course final assessment with score above 50%.

To fail:
Under 50% of the course assignments completed or under 50% correct for final assessment.

Location and time

Course Duration: Week 36 to Week 50, everything independent in aws academy and exam.tuni.fi

Exam schedules

- Exam is done in exam.tuni.fi
- Contains multiple choice questions.
- Consists of questions from modules 01 to 10.
- Each module has five (5) questions
- 10 modules × 5 questions = 50 questions
- Questions are chosen randomly so each student will get a unique exam.
- Exam will be open in week 47 or earlier for students who have done all notes, passed all knowledge tests and labs in AWS Academy. Link for the exam is provided to students.
- You cannot have any extra material with you in the exam. Recap your notes before taking the exam.
- Retakes?
- If you fail the exam, you can retake the exam twice.
- If you pass the exam, you can retake the exam once.

Assessment methods and criteria

How to Pass the Course?

Minimum Requirements to Pass the Course (Grade 1)

To earn a minimum passing grade (1), you must complete all AWS Academy modules before week 47.

Also you must create handwritten notes for every video in all modules.
You must upload your notes as PDFs using given form.

Higher Grades, from 2 - 5

To aim for a higher grade (2-5), you must first meet the requirements for a passing grade (1), and then participate in the final exam.

You are eligible to take the exam only after completing:
- all video notes
- all knowledge tests
- all labs

You cannot take the exam if the AWS Academy modules are incomplete or video notes are missing.

If you take the exam but do not pass, your final grade will remain 1.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

The course is done using digital lectures, demos, activities, knowledge checks, and hands-on labs independently.

Learning materials

All material in aws academy site.

Student workload

The course is three (3) credits, which means ~81 hours of work which divided following:

- Instructional Hours
- Lectures and guided hands‑on labs.
- Self‑Study & Preparation
- Pre‑reading, lab review, troubleshooting.
- Writing notes.
- Exam prep, practice questions.

Content scheduling

Week 36: Module 01 - Cloud Concepts Overview
Week 37: Module 02 - Cloud Economics and Billing
Week 38: Module 03 - AWS Global Infrastructure Overview
Week 39: Module 04 - AWS Cloud Security
Week 40: Module 05 - Networking and Content Delivery
Week 41: Module 06 - Compute
Week 42: Independent study
Week 43: Module 07 - Storage
Week 44: Module 08 - Databases
Week 45: Module 09 - Cloud Architecture
Week 46: Module 10 - Auto Scaling and Monitoring
Week 47: Exams →

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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Further information

Students should be familiar with at least one programming language and have some basic understanding of full stack development prior to this course.