ClassInfo

ECT 424 Enterprise Infrastructure (Formerly ECT 424)

Mark Goetsch

Winter 2015-2016
Class number: 22332
Section number: 810
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Online Campus

Summary

Introduction to the infrastructure found in enterprise level environments. This course addresses infrastructure commonly seen in e-commerce at the solution level. It provides the fundamentals of technology needed by information technology professionals to make the best technical decisions. The architecture of the web, cloud computing, and technical services including SaaS/PaaS/IaaS are covered. In this course we use our infrastructure views or designs to create a complete infrastructure design.




Texts

Required Text:
[WEB] Web Scalability for Startup Engineers: Tips and Techniques for Scaling your Web Applications , Ejsmont, Artur, McGraw Hill, ? 2015, ISBN: 978-0-07-184365-2
We will be skipping chapters 2, 8, and 9. This book assumes a certain level of technical maturity, which we will be addressing during the class. Come prepared with questions on anything that you don?t understand in the text.

Optional Text:
[CISCO] Cisco Networking Simplified, 2nd edition , Doherty, Jim; Anderson, Neil; Maggiora, Paul Della, Cisco Press, ? 2008, ISBN: 978-1-58720-199-8
The book is not organized as a glossary, but it is essentially a glossary of Internet based technologies. As I mention technical terms in class, copy them down and look them up in the books. Usually you will find a good illustration of the technology and some basics on how it works.

Recommended Text:
[HEAD] Head First Networking, Anderson, Al; Benedetti, Ryan, O?Reilly Press, ? 2009, ISBN: 978-0-596-52115-4
To understand networking, and understanding of the base media and how it connects is useful. I will cover the media in enough detail that this book will not be necessary for your designs. However for a deeper level of understanding than I have a chance to cover in class use this book.


Grading


Grade Point Percentage
Attendance 15%
Homework 30% (2 x 15%)
Midterm 25%
Final 30%

A Exceeds expectations.
A- Meets all expectations
B+ Strong. Missing a key point.
B Solid, Missing more than a key point.
B- Needs work. Missing the key points.
C+, C, C- Not following the class.
D+, D, D- Not showing effort.
F No response or receiving work.



Prerequisites

None


Core Concepts and the Four Views of Infrastructure Design

Network Design: Infrastructure of the Internet Service Design: The Front-End Service Design: Web Services/REST Midterm ? Designing some Services Storage Design: Storage Technologies Storage Design: Connecting Storage Tiers to Web Delivery Virtual Design: Asynchronous Processing Virtual Design: The Cloud Review, IOT, Software Based Infrastructure, and the Future

School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
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Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
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