SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
COP4451	Wissen - Cloud Computing and Its Applications	Fall	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ECE GELAL SOYAK
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CEMAL OKAN ŞAKAR Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖVGÜ ÖZTÜRK ERGÜN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TARKAN AYDIN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TEVFİK AYTEKİN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	none
Course Objectives:	Cloud computing is the next stage in the computer systems’ evolution, providing the means through which computer applications and data can be delivered to everyone as a service wherever and whenever they need. In this course, the students will be exposed to the fundamentals of cloud computing and associated technologies.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
With this course, students will get a broad understanding of the cloud computing concepts.

Course Content

Introducing Cloud Computing
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Identity as a Service(IDaaS)
Data Storage in the Cloud
Collaboration in the Cloud
Virtualization
Securing the Cloud
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity and the Cloud
Service-Oriented Architecture
Migrating to and Managing the Cloud
Mobile Cloud
Evaluating the Cloud’s business impact and Economics

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introducing Cloud Computing
2)	Software as a Service (SaaS)
3)	Platform as a Service (PaaS)
4)	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
5)	Identity as a Service(IDaaS)
6)	Data Storage in the Cloud
7)	Collaboration in the Cloud
8)	Virtualization
9)	Securing the Cloud
10)	Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity and the Cloud
11)	Service-Oriented Architecture
12)	Migrating to and Managing the Cloud
13)	Mobile Cloud
14)	Evaluating the Cloud’s business impact and Economics

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Cloud Computing, Dr. Kris Jamsa 2012 ISBN-13: 978-1449647391
References:	None

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	15	% 0
Laboratory	15	% 20
Application	5	% 0
Field Work	5	% 10
Homework Assignments	5	% 10
Project	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 30
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Laboratory	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Project	1	20	20
Quizzes	5	1	5
Midterms	1	20	20
Final	1	30	30
Total Workload			173

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.