Module Specification

The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
1. Module Title Cloud Computing for E-Commerce
2. Module Code COMP315
3. Year Session 2023-24
4. Originating Department Computer Science
5. Faculty Fac of Science & Engineering
6. Semester Second Semester
7. CATS Level Level 6 FHEQ
8. CATS Value 15
9. Member of staff with responsibility for the module
Dr D Richards Computer Science Dominic.Anthony.Richards@liverpool.ac.uk
10. Module Moderator
11. Other Contributing Departments  
12. Other Staff Teaching on this Module
Mrs J Birtall School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science Judith.Birtall@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr LB Kuijer Computer Science Louwe.Kuijer@liverpool.ac.uk
Professor M Gairing Computer Science M.Gairing@liverpool.ac.uk
Dr JD Alcock Computer Science J.D.Alcock@liverpool.ac.uk
13. Board of Studies
14. Mode of Delivery
15. Location Main Liverpool City Campus
    Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
16. Study Hours 24

    12

    36
17.

Private Study

114
18.

TOTAL HOURS

150
 
    Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other
19. Timetable (if known)            
 
20. Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 
21. Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 
22. Co-requisite modules:

 
23. Linked Modules:

 
24. Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a mandatory basis:

25. Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

26. Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

27. Aims
 

To introduce the students to the infrastructure and software that is used in cloud computing.

To introduce students to specific software environments that enable developing solutions for cloud computing.

To introduce the student to the implementation of cloud-based solutions for practical problems.

 
28. Learning Outcomes
 

(LO1) Show a critical understanding of the infrastructure and software that is used for Cloud Computing;

 

(LO2) Formulate and analyse real life problems, and determine what kind of cloud computing solutions are most applicable;

 

(LO3) Demonstrate and apply a critical understanding of implementation aspects of e-commerce systems using cloud computing.

 
29. Teaching and Learning Strategies
 

Teaching Method 1 - lectures
Description: students will be expected to attend two hours of formal lectures in a typical week

Teaching Method 2 - labs
Description: one hour of labs per week (run by a demonstrator).

 
30. Syllabus
   

Coursework:
Students will incrementally build a cloud-based webpage with a scalable micro-service-based backend. Code will be provided by the lecturer, with spaces left for adding key features and customising the look and feel. The code will be introduced in “Running Example” lectures, which are spread throughout the course.

Lectures:
24 x 1 hour lectures over 12 weeks:
1. Data Centre Anatomy
2. Computing with Servers and Services
3. Containerization
4. Cloud Security
5. Running Example Part 1: Website Creation 1
6. Running Example Part 2: Website Creation 2
7. Cloud Networking
8. Computational Resources on the Cloud
9. Running Example Part 3: Hosting a Website on the Cloud
10. Cloud Storage
11. Databases
12. Running Example Part 4: Building Cloud Databases for a Website
13. Software Architecture Paradigms: Monoliths and Microservices
14. Infr astructure as a Service and Infrastructure as Code
15. Platform as a Service
16. Software as a Service
17. Running Example Part 5: Building a Microservice-Based Website Backend
18. High-Availability Computing with Kubernetes
19. Container Orchestration with Kubernetes
20. Developer Operations with OpenShift
21. Running Example Part 6: Scalable and High Availability Website Backend 1
22. Running Example Part 7: Scalable and High Availability Website Backend 2
23. Advanced Topics Part 1
24. Advanced Topics Part 2

 
31. Recommended Texts
  Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
 

Assessment

32. EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
  (315) Written Exam Assessment Schedule (When) :2 0 80
33. CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
  (315.1) Individual project. 0 10
  (315.2) Individual project 0 10