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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
ITNW 1375 - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Division
Technology and Business Division
Department
Computer Science
Course Type
This course is a Special Topics or Unique Needs Course.
Course Catalog Description
This course will define what Amazon Web Services (AWS) as well as how to configure,
secure, and run AWS to meet a specific need of a business or organization.
Pre-Requisites
ITNW 1330
Co-Requisites
None
Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
3:2:2
Equated Pay Hours
3
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
2
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Clinical Hours
0
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Practicum Hours
0
Other Hours Breakdown
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Approval Signatures
Title
Signature Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
Stephen Lyford
Digitally signed by Stephen Lyford
Date: 2020.06.08 15:44:05 -05'00'
Stephen Lyford
Digitally signed by Stephen Lyford
Date: 2020.06.08 15:44:16 -05'00'
David Kucera
Digitally signed by David Kucera
DN: cn=David Kucera, o=Wharton County Junior College, ou=Division of
Technology and Business, email=davidk@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2020.06.08 10:13:43 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.10 08:16:38 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.10 08:17:01 -05'00'
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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Topical Outline Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding
lab, practicum, clinical or other non-lecture instruction):
1. What is AWS
2. Accessing AWS
3. Regions and Availability zones
4. Compute and Networking Services within AWS
5. Storage and Content delivery services within AWS
6. Security and Identity services within AWS
7. Database services within AWS
8. Analytics services within AWS
9. Application services within AWS
10. Management tools within AWS
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Install and run a virtual server within AWS.
2. Explain the different AWS categories and when each one is needed.
3. Deploy and manage a website using AWS.
4. Explain how to analyze data using AWS.
5. Understand how to store files and different types of media in AWS.
Methods of Assessment:
Individual/Group Assignments Individual/Group Projects Reading Assignments Presentations
Lab Works/Assignments Quizzes/Tests/Exams
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Text like/ such as Getting Started with AWS: Getting Started Guide, Amazon Web Services, Publisher: Amazon Web
Services, Available online on Amazon.com for free.
Suggested Course Maximum:
18
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List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
Networked lab segregated from WCJC network by router
Current Microsoft Windows Server operating system software (64 bit) for each student and instructor
Visualization software for each student and instructor
Current VMware Workstation for each student and instructor
Antivirus software for each student and instructor
Server (64-bit) for class with SAN isolated from WCJC network
Computer (64-bit CPU, 12 GB Ram, graphics cards, monitors, for each student
Removable hard drive for each student and instructor (1 TB hard drive)
Laser Printer
Instructor needs 2 monitors & Data projector
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Attendance and Housekeeping
0- 5%
100 -90 = A
Homework
10-25%
89 - 80 = B
Labs
25-40%
79 - 70 = C
Tests and Final Exam
45-50%
69 - 60 = D
and below = F
Curriculum Checklist:
Administrative General Education Course (from ACGM, but not in WCJC Core) No additional documents
needed.
Administrative WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
WECM Course -If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist