Cloud Computing

Spring 2019 > Computer Related > MSIT.5650 > 031

Course No: MSIT.5650-031; SIS Class Nbr: 10032; SIS Term: 2830
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This course starts with an overview of modern distributed models, exposing the design principles, systems architecture, and innovative applications of parallel, distributed, and cloud computing systems. The course will focus on the creation and maintenance of high-performance, scalable, reliable systems, providing comprehensive coverage of distributed and cloud computing, including: Facilitating management, debugging, migration, and disaster recovery through virtualization. Clustered systems for research or ecommerce applications. Designing systems as web services. Principles of cloud computing using examples from open-source and commercial applications.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

• Prerequisites: Students must already have completed a bachelor's degree in a related discipline to enroll in this course and in a graduate career.
• Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
• Instructor: Robert Bell
• UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

• Online Course
• 2019 Spring: Jan 22 to May 05
• Chat Hours: Sun 8-9pm*
• Course Level: Graduate
• Tuition: $1770
• Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

*Chat Hours provide an opportunity for the instructor and students to communicate in "real time". It is an informative and interactive session where course related questions, answers, and discussions take place. While student attendance during chat hours is not required, it is highly recommended. Weekly chat sessions are archived for students who are not able to participate in the live chat sessions at the scheduled times.

Related Programs: M.S. in Information Technology, Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity, M.S. in Security Studies: Cybersecurity Concentration, Graduate Certificate in Systems Models & Management

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