2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
    Dec 27, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog

CIS 243 - AWS Cloud Foundations and Architecting


Credits: 4
Lab/Lecture: Four lecture.

Provides an overview of cloud concepts, Amazon Web Services (AWS) core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. Intended for students who seek an overall understanding of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles. The course focuses on how to optimize use of the AWS Cloud by understanding AWS services and best practices for the AWS Cloud and how they fit into cloud-based solutions.  Prepares students for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Certified Solutions Architect exams. Recommended preparation: A strong foundation in information technology fundamentals prior to taking this course
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. explain the value of the AWS Cloud;
  2. explain the AWS shared responsibility model and AWS Cloud security best practices;
  3. explain AWS Cloud costs, economics, and billing practices;
  4. describe the core AWS services (compute, network, databases, and storage);
  5. implement appropriate AWS services for common use cases;
  6. design resilient architectures on the AWS Cloud;
  7. design high-performing architectures using AWS Cloud tools;
  8. design secure applications and architectures using AWS patterns and techniques;
  9. design cost-optimized AWS Cloud architectures.


Prerequisite(s): CIS 171