Studying at York
Cloud and Distributed Computing - ELE00073H
- Department: Electronic Engineering
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
- See module specification for other years: 2023-24
Module summary
This module introduces students to software systems within a distributed computing environment, including cloud-based environments. Fundamental modes of interaction are considered along with associated failure models and the essential requirement for network security and use of appropriate countermeasures to deal with threats. Example systems range from flight control systems in aircraft and space vehicles through to large-scale cloud-based services.
Professional requirements
Related modules
Pre-requisite modules
Co-requisite modules
- None
Prohibited combinations
- None
Additional information
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 1 2024-25 |
Module aims
Subject content aims:
-
To introduce students to the nature of software systems in a distributed environment
Graduate skills aims:
-
To develop skills in gathering and critically analysing information from reliable sources and constructing technical reports for a specified audience
Module learning outcomes
Subject content learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Discuss a distributed computing environment and its application to cloud-based services
- Discuss the fundamental modes of interaction in a distributed environment and their associated failure models
- Discuss the need for security and understand appropriate countermeasures
Graduate skills learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Construct technical reports that show critical analysis of information gathered from reliable sources, to a specified audience
Module content
Indicative topics include:
-
System models
-
Communication between Distributed Processes
-
Naming Services and Distributed Objects
-
Replication / Consistency / Fault Tolerance
-
Cloud Architecture and Virtualisation
-
Docker / Kubernetes / Microservices
-
Security: Authentication / Kerberos, VPN / Firewalls, Email / Web, intrusion detection, AI-based approaches
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 80 |
| Essay/coursework | 20 |
Special assessment rules
None
Additional assessment information
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
'Feedback’ at a university level can be understood as any part of the learning process which is designed to guide your progress through your degree programme. We aim to help you reflect on your own learning and help you feel more clear about your progress through clarifying what is expected of you in both formative and summative assessments. A comprehensive guide to feedback and to forms of feedback is available in the Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback.
The School of PET aims to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme. In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work. The School will endeavour to return all exam feedback within the timescale set out in the University's Policy on Assessment Feedback Turnaround Time. The School would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The School will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date.
Indicative reading
TBC