Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3VTK229Cloud Computing Systems3+0+03323.08.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Web Design and Development
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to teach the fundamental concepts of cloud computing, service and deployment models, virtualization technologies, and the basic use of application, storage, networking, and security services in cloud environments.
Course Content Introduction to cloud computing, fundamental characteristics and architecture, IaaS-PaaS-SaaS service models, public-private-hybrid cloud structures, virtualization and container concepts, cloud storage and data management, cloud networking, identity and access management, security, backup, scalability, monitoring, cost management, serverless computing, and introduction to cloud-based web applications.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, demonstration and practice, application, problem solving, case study, and project-based learning.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Instructor Afife ÇİFTCİ OLGUN
Name of Lecturers Instructor AFİFE ÇİFTCİ OLGUN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources NIST Cloud Computing resources and fundamental conceptual documents.
Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud training/documentation resources.
Lecture notes and application examples.
Course Notes Lecture notes and application examples.

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 2 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
5
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 1 14
Assignments 2 4 8
Mid-terms 1 5 5
Project 1 8 8
Final examination 1 13 13
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Bilgi 
1 Explains the fundamental concepts, characteristics, service models, and deployment models of cloud computing.
Beceri 
2 Explains the role of virtualization, container, storage, and network services in cloud computing and performs their basic applications.
3 Applies identity, access, security, backup, and data protection approaches in cloud environments.
5 Develops an application for configuring a web-based application in a cloud environment using basic cloud services.
Yetkinlik 
4 Evaluates appropriate cloud solutions in terms of scalability, monitoring, resource management, and cost management.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to cloud computing, historical development, fundamental concepts, and areas of use
2 Cloud computing architecture and fundamental characteristics
3 Cloud service models: IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
4 Cloud deployment models: public, private, hybrid, and community cloud
5 Virtualization technologies and virtual machines
6 Introduction to container technologies and their areas of use in cloud environments
7 Cloud storage services and data management
8 Midterm Exam
9 Cloud networks, virtual networks, basic network services, and connectivity structures
10 Identity and access management (IAM), users, roles, and authorization
11 Cloud security, data security, backup, and disaster recovery
12 Scalability, load balancing, and high availability
13 Monitoring of cloud resources, logging, and performance management
14 Cloud costs, resource optimization, and service selection
15 Serverless computing and a cloud-based web application example; general review
16 Final Exam
17 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16
In1 4 3 4
Sk2 4 5 4 3
Sk3 4 4 3 3 3 3
Sk5 4 4 4 3
Co4 4 5 4 3 4 3 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant