BAIS:3400 & 6400 | FALL 2024
Cloud Computing
PROGRAM GOALS
The Tippie College of Business Undergraduate Program has learning goals that drive decisions about curriculum and assignments within courses.
Program Goal 1: Graduates will use analytical, creative and collaborative approaches to solving complex, ambiguous problems
Program Goal 2: Graduates will demonstrate effective written, spoken and visual communication
Program Goal 3: Graduates will obtain global awareness and understanding
Program Goal 4: Graduates will demonstrate ethical reasoning
Program Goal 5: Graduates will obtain professional preparation.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND GOALS
This course is designed to teach data communications skills through the use of Microsoft Azure cloud services.
This course has three objectives:
Objective 1: Understand and apply basic network communication protocols and services such as IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, and firewalls.
Objective 2: Understand basic cloud computing service models and cloud architecture.
Objective 3: Design and implement appropriate cloud solutions to business problems.
MEDIA/SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Technical requirements for completing this class include:
• Student-provided personal computer, either Mac or Windows, with reliable Internet access. I will provide instructions to install the applications on your computer. Additionally, all software used in this class is installed on the lab computers in the ITC and in the BAIS lab.
• If you need assistive technologies that has different computer and technology requirements, then you will be responsible for making those arrangements. Please check with Student Disability Services: (https://sds.studentlife.uiowa.edu) to determine the requirements for specific technologies and for assistance if necessary.
TEXTBOOK/MATERIALS
We will use Microsoft Azure cloud services in this class. Students must have their own accounts to access these services. The cost will be about $120 per semester. At the beginning of the semester, I will provide you with a unique link to apply for Microsoft's student account. The student account offers a $100 credit to be used within the following year. If this student credit is not available, in general, or to you specifically, you will be responsible for this cost on your credit card. You will need an Azure account to complete our assignments and the course.
OPTIONAL textbook for this course:
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, Exam Ref AZ-900, 3rd Edition by Jim Cheshire 978-0137955145
Microsoft Press; 3rd edition (August 31, 2022)
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GRADING CRITERIA
Final course grades will be assessed based on the student’s performance in the following activities
Graded Item Points % of Final Grade
Online quizzes & AZ-900 Certification exam 247 49%
Participation in Discussion Forums 70 14%
Individual assignments 183 37
Total Points: 500 100%
Grades awarded based on total points earned.
Grade % Grade %
A+ 96 C+ 77
A 93 C 73
A- 90 C- 70
B+ 87 D+ 67
B 83 D 63
B- 80 D- 60
F < 60
COURSE WORK
Quizzes: Online quizzes will cover material from the lectures and any additional resources provided that week. Each quiz consists of multiple choice, matching, and/or short answer questions. Quizzes will be open note and students will have one attempt at the quiz. Time to complete each quiz and point values will vary and are listed in the details for that quiz. Due dates are listed in ICON.
Online Discussions: Discussions will be based on questions or activity prompts from the instructor relevant to the week’s topic. Students will answer instructor questions and then discuss the questions with others. Participation in each online discussion is worth 10 points. Individual instructions and due dates are listed on ICON.
Assignments: Students are required to complete and submit individual assignments. These are intended to reinforce the week’s topic and provide students with hands on experience. Assignments should be submitted electronically via the ICON “Assignments” page. Due dates, point values, and details are listed on ICON.
Certification Exam: Students will sit for the actual Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ:900) certification exam. After successfully completing the exam, you will be certified through Microsoft. The exam will be given during the last week of class at the North Campus Testing Center (Chemistry building). Details about scheduling and registering will be posted on ICON.
Scoring breakdown:
Points Note
610/609 Fall 2021 mean/median score (BAIS:x400) – 25% passed.
764/760 Fall 2022 mean/median score (BAIS:x400) – 82% passed.
734/760 Fall 2023 mean/median score (BAIS:x400) – 70% passed.
For grading purposes, the maximum score on this certification exam will be 77.
To calculate your BAIS:3400 grade based on your certification exam score:
(your AZ:900 certification exam score / 10) / 77
If I scored a 901: (901 / 10) / 77 = 117% (max 100%)
If I scored a 701: (701 / 10) / 77 = 91%
If I scored a 569: (569 / 10) / 77 = 74%
Final Exam: There is no final exam in this class. You have nothing to do for this class during finals week.