ISE 390: Topics in Information Systems: Cloud Computing

Stony Brook University – Spring 2022

Course Overview

Catalog Description

This course focuses on skills across various aspects of cloud computing. It covers conceptual topics and hands-on experience through real-world use cases by using public cloud infrastructure (AWS). Students will gain practical/real-world experience to improve their competitiveness in digital transformation projects..

Major Topics Covered

  • Various aspect of Cloud computing
  • Foundation of Cloud Computing
  • Core Cloud Technologies and service
  • Security in the Cloud
  • Cloud Governance
  • Cost Savings

Course Learning Outcomes

  • Fundamental notion behind Cloud Computing and its benefits,
  • Various Cloud Computing core services such as compute, storage and serverless,
  • Basic idea behind Cloud migration projects in real-world
  • Various Cloud Storage and database services
  • What is virtualization and how it is related to cloud computing
  • Understand various Cloud Security aspects, and
  • Basic idea on how to achieve High Availability and resilience

Course Meeting Times

Monday & Wednesday, 6:05 pm – 7:25 pm Online

Textbook:

Communication with the Course Staff

Instructor Info

  • Prof. Ali Raza
  • Email: araza@cs.stonybrook.edu
  • Online Zoom meeting
  • Office Hours:
    • Tuesday 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
    • Friday 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Piazza

The Piazza discussion board should be used for all communication with the teaching staff for questions about the course assignments and material. Email should be sent to individual instructors or teaching assistants only to schedule appointments.

Piazza is a forum for additional learning and assistance. The following are not appropriate uses of Piazza:

  • cyber-bullying
  • posting memes
  • complaining about a grade
  • airing concerns/comments/criticisms about the course
  • posting the solution to a homework problem or a link to a website containing the solution
  • in general, anything unrelated to the course material and student learning

Therefore, your are expected to use the Piazza forum for all non-personal, course-related communication. Questions about what a homework problem is asking or other questions that might be of interest to other students must be posted to Piazza and not emailed to the instructor or a TA.

Email Etiquette

Email the instructor under the following circumstances:

  • Blackboard is not properly displaying one of your grades.
  • If you cannot come to office hours and need to set up an appointment to meet at another time. In this case you must include your availability for the upcoming week.
  • If you need to contact the instructor or TA about a private matter. Examples include:
    • Making arrangements for disability accommodations.
    • To discuss private, personal matters that are impacting your coursework such as physical or mental illness, death in the family, etc.
    • If the instructor asks you to email him something relating to a previous conversation.

When emailing your instructor about the course, use the following guidelines to ensure a timely response:

  • use your official @stonybrook.edu email account
  • use a descriptive subject line that includes "ISE 218" and a brief note on the topic (e.g., "ISE 218: Appointment")
  • begin with a proper greeting, such as "Hi Prof. Raza"
  • briefly explain your question or concern or request
  • end with a proper closing that includes your full name, Net ID and SBU ID number

Assessments and Grading Scheme

Homework Assignments

Students will be assigned six or seven homework assignments. The assignments will consist of exercises from the course textbook and additional questions/problems to solve. No homework assignment scores will be dropped during course grade computation.

Homework Lateness Policy

Assigned work is not accepted for credit once the deadline has passed. You are advised to budget your time wisely and to start working on an assignment the day it is posted.

Quizzes

Quizzes will be given periodically as checkpoints to ensure that students are staying abreast of the material covered in lecture. Quiz dates will be posted on the course schedule. No quiz scores will be dropped during course grade computation.

Make-up Quizzes

Make-up quizzes will be given only in extenuating circumstances, such as a documented personal illness. In such cases the student must inform the instructor about an anticipated absence before the day of the quiz and provide supporting documentation to the Dean of Students Office (e.g., a doctor's note stating that the student was ill and unfit to take the quiz). Students who miss a quiz for a valid reason may need to take a make-up quiz; specific arrangements will be made on a case-by-case basis. Make-up quiz will not be made available to students who miss a quiz due to work/job-related commitments, vacations, etc.

Examinations

There will be three examinations. All exams will be closed-book and closed-notes.

Although there will be no cumulative final examination, Exam #3 will take place during Finals Week, as per University policy.

Make-up Examinations

Make-up exams will be given only in extenuating circumstances, such as a documented personal illness. In such cases the student must inform the instructor about an anticipated absence before the day of the exam and provide supporting documentation to the Dean of Students Office (e.g., a doctor's note stating that the student was ill and unfit to take the exam). Students who miss an exam for a valid reason may need to take a make-up exam; specific arrangements will be made on a case-by-case basis. Make-up exams will not be made available to students who miss an exam due to work/job-related commitments, vacations, etc.

Examination Dates and Times:

  • Midterm Exam #1: Friday, October 15th in person
  • Exam #2: Monday, November 8th On-line Respondus
  • Final Exam #3: Monday, December 13 in person

Re-grades

Human beings sometimes make mistakes. If you believe that your answer to a homework, quiz or exam question was graded incorrectly, type or write up what you believe is incorrect, staple it to the front of your paper, and give it to the instructor before or after lecture. Time is a precious commodity, so please do not spend instructor office hours or TA office hours arguing about points. Regrade requests must be made in writing no later than one week after graded work is returned to the class. Regrade requests that are made later than one week from the date the graded work is returned to the class will not be honored.

Grading Scheme

  • Homework Assignments: 30%
  • Quizzes: 10%
  • Examinations: 60%

Grade Cutoffs: A [93-100], A- [90-93), B+ [87-90), B [83-87), B- [80-83), C+ [77-80), C [73-77), C- [70-73), D+ [67-70), D [63-67), F [0-63)

Grades will be posted on Blackboard.

Tentative Class Schedule is posted

  • Weekly Schedule

    • Free Tutoring Services

    The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) offers a range of free tutoring services for students in CSE, AMS and other courses. See the CEAS Undergraduate Student Office website for more information. For small group and one-on-one tutoring please inquire also at the Academic Success and Tutoring Center.

    Academic Integrity

    Every student's homework submission must be his or her own work. You are not permitted to share, borrow or even look at another student's work while completing your own homework. Any evidence that solutions have been copied, shared or transmitted in any way, including the use of solutions downloaded from the Internet or written by others in previous semesters, will be regarded as evidence of academic dishonesty. The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) regards academic dishonesty as a very serious matter and provides for substantial penalties in such cases, such as receiving an 'F' grade and/or expulsion from the University. Those involved in academically dishonest behavior will be prosecuted to the fullest extent permitted by the University and College laws. For more information, you can obtain a copy of the CEAS guidelines on academic dishonesty from the CEAS office.

    All examinations will be closed-notes and closed-book. No electronic devices of any kind will be permitted to be used during exams. All cell phones must be silenced or turned off during exams. Any use of electronic devices, textbooks, notes or any other materials will constitute cheating.

    Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Faculty are required to report any suspected instances of academic dishonesty to the Academic Judiciary. Faculty in the Health Sciences Center (School of Health Technology and Management, Nursing, Social Welfare, Dental Medicine) and School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website.

    Americans with Disabilities Act

    If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Student Accessibility Support Center, ECC (Educational Communications Center) Building room 128, (631) 632-6748. They will determine with you what accommodations, if any, are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential.

    Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and Student Accessibility Support Center. For procedures and information go to the following website: http://www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/fire/disabilities.

    Critical Incident Management

    Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report to the Office of Judicial Affairs any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, or inhibits students' ability to learn. Faculty in the HSC Schools and the School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures.