Course Syllabus
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Course Description and Prerequisites | Course Objectives | Time Expectation | Course Requisite Technical Skills | Textbooks and Materials | Course Grading | Course Policies | Plagiarism and Student Rights & Responsibilities | Overview of Assignments | Taking Exams and Using Exam Passes | Your Email Account | Student Resources | Accommodation Policy and Statements | NOVA Online Policies and Procedures | Course Summary (Assignment Schedule and Critical Dates)
Course Title: ITN 257 - CLOUD COMPUTING: INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES (3 CR.)
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Course Description and Prerequisites
Course Objectives
Time Expectation
Course Requisite Technical Skills
In order to succeed in this online course, you must be comfortable working with technology. At a minimum, you must possess the following technical skills:
- Ability to use the Internet in an effective and efficient manner, including installation and management of browser plug-ins and add-ons.
- Basic knowledge about the operation of a computer, file management, and software installation.
- Working knowledge of the Canvas learning management system.
- Ability to proficiently search the web for information
- Ability to download and print information from websites
- Ability to download, view, and/or print PDF files
Textbooks and Materials
- AWS Academy - Free access (You will receive an invitation email from your instructor)
- Cengage Unlimited Access - One semester
- CompTIA Cloud+ Guide to Cloud Computing - Jill West - 2nd Edition
Acquiring Textbooks and Course Materials
Students can purchase Cengage Unlimited from the NOVA bookstore - https://nvcc.bncollege.com/
Course Grading
Course Grades
Your course grade will be determined by the following percentages.
| Assigment | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Labs | 15% |
| Discussions | 15% |
| Quizzes | 20% |
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Proctored Assessments*:
*60% combined average required to pass the course |
40% |
| Final Project Demo | 10% |
Grading Scale
NOVA Online proctored or major assessments are required to maintain compliance with our accreditation standards and the Higher Education Act’s identity verification requirements for online courses. College-wide, proctored or major assessments must prove identity. To accomplish this in online courses, students must show overall passing levels on the proctored or major assessments in order to pass the course.
In this online course, if your average score on all proctored or major assessments is a passing percentage of 60 percent or higher, then your grade will be calculated according to the scale in the table below. Otherwise, a final grade of F will be assigned.
Your final grade will be based on the following scale.
| Grade | Percentage |
|---|---|
| A | 90-100% |
| B | 80-89% |
| C | 70-79% |
| D | 60-69% |
| F | <60% |
Course Policies
Attendance Policy: Must have to complete all online assignments, labs and participate in the required announcements.
Late Work Policy: Late assignment will have 10% decrease in score as penalty.
Grading Turnaround Time:
All completed assignments will be graded no later than seven days after the due date, and sooner when possible.
Incomplete Policy:
Withdraw from the Course
Plagiarism and Student Rights & Responsibilities
Overview of Assignments
Taking Exams
Your Email Account
Student Resources
Accommodation Policy and Statements
NOVA Online Policies and Procedures
Course Summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
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