ITEC 443

I. Course Title: Cloud Database Architecture

II. Course Number: ITEC 443

III. Credit Hours: 3 credits

IV. Prerequisites: ITEC 340 (C or better).

V. Course Description:

Hands-on, activity-based study of purpose-built, cloud-native databases emphasizing NoSQL models. Introduces cloud computing concepts and principles through the study of Amazon database services including relational databases: RDS and Aurora, and non-relational databases: DynamoDB, DocumentDB, ElastiCache, Neptune, and QLDB.

VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:

Topics include:

1. Cloud computing concepts and principles

2. NoSQL non-relational database models

a. Key-value
b. Document
c. Columnar
d. Graph

3. Multi-database application design

4. Purpose-Built, Cloud-Native databases

VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:

Blended delivery combines video lectures, online resources, class discussion, and hands-on learning activities to build skills and reinforce concepts and principles through the study of database systems. Students design and develop database applications on a cloud platform.

VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:

Students who complete the course will be able to:

Describe basic cloud architectural principles.
Describe basic/core characteristics of deploying and operating in the cloud.
Describe database services.
Explain the four NoSQL data models.
Select the right database and develop the right design for a given application.

VIII. Assessment Measures:

Evaluations may include but are not limited to assignments, projects, papers, presentations, quizzes, and examinations.

Other Course Information: None

Review and Approval

March 01, 2021