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FIT5225 · Cloud computing and security
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Faculty of Information Technology
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
Cloud computing has emerged as a backend solution for many modern IT applications. It offers on-demand resources and subscription-based services in a pay-as-you-go model to individual and corporate end-users. Cloud computing facilitates setup, implementation, maintenance, and management of the integrated computation and storage services. This unit will enable you to develop a basic knowledge of cloud computing technology and design and implement cloud applications using cloud services. It also introduces the security and privacy issues of the off-the-shelf cloud services. Learning activities will focus on understanding cloud delivery and service models, identifying various cloud platforms, and fundamental cloud technologies such as virtualisation, containers, serverless, web services and their security challenges.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | First semester | Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE) |
| Suzhou (SEU) | Term 3 | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assignment 1 | Project | 30% | — |
| 2 | Assignment 2 | Project | 40% | — |
| 3 | Quiz 1 | Quiz / Test | 15% | — |
| 4 | Quiz 2 | Quiz / Test | 15% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
- ITO5225 — Cloud computing and security
Learning outcomes
- describe fundamental principles and paradigms of cloud computing;
- identify appropriate design choices when developing real-world cloud computing applications;
- apply different cloud programming methods and tools;
- demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of virtualisation and container technologies;
- design and implement a highly scalable cloud-based application;
- analyse and evaluate the security of the current cloud services and in-cloud applications.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 24 hours |
| Lectures | 24 hours |
| Applied sessions | 24 hours |
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