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I’m happy to have you in my class. This course will help prepare you for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. This course will build on what you learned in CLD110 and let you apply that knowledge using a real world business model.
This class is delivered in a Live Online format. Attendance is by using Zoom video conferencing. Zoom is easy to use either in a web browser or with a native app for your operating system.
Course: CLD120 Amazon Web Services Cloud Architect Associate
Section: 28952
Term: Spring 2025
Credits: 3
Course Requisite(s): none
Prerequisites: CLD110 Amazon Web Services Cloud Foundations
Location: NA
Days: Monday
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Start Date: 01/13/2025
End Date: 03/07/2025
Instruction Mode: Live Online
Withdrawal with Refund: 17 January 2025
Withdrawal without Instructor Permission (no refund): 3 February 2025
This is a three (3) credit-hour lecture/lab course. Plan to spend 2.5 hours per class period.
Plan to spend at least 3 hours on homework weekly. Accelerated courses will require additional time per week.
All material needed for this class is provided online by Amazon Web Services at no cost to you.
Most of the work in this class is done online so an up-to-date computer with a reliable Internet connection is a must. The college provides classroom computer you can use during class periods and there are computers in the Multi-Use Computer Lab in BA 40 which you use.
During this course you may have an option to participate in web-conferencing. To participate fully, you will need access to a webcam and a microphone. Most computers have them built in or they can they can be purchased them at most retail locations.
All the class material such as videos, quizzes, and labs will be on the AWS LMS (Learning Management System). The AWS Canvas is separate from MCC's Canvas and the grades are not automatically transferred. Your grades in MCC's Canvas will not be updated until I manually export them from AWS and manually import them into MCC's grade book. This will happen at least once a week. Don't Panic! The most current grade for a quiz or lab is always visible in the AWS Canvas LMS.
I use Zoom for video conferencing. There will be a link in Canvas to connect to our regular Zoom meetings. If you are new to video conferencing you can join a test meeting to try out your camera and microphone.
I have been teaching the Linux Operating System since 2008 at Mesa Community College and have been working with Linux for over two decades. In 2009 I was a contributing author to The Command Line for the GNU Press and have served as a subject-matter expert for other publishers. I have been recognized by Red Hat as an outstanding Red Hat Academy instructor. Two of my courses received Mesa Community College's Gold Star for instructional excellence. I hold numerous industry certifications as well as blockchain Certificates of Completion from the MIT Sloan School of Management and the University of Buffalo. Also, I am an AWS Accredited Educator and a Quality Matters Peer Reviewer.
Instructor: Dennis Kibbe
Email: dennis.kibbe@mesacc.edu
Teleconferencing: Request a Zoom meeting.
Office Location: BA 40 Room: BA 025
Office Hours: My office hours are posted on my contact page.
Office Phone: (480) 461-7246
In response to the US Department of Education's requirement for regular and substantive interaction (RSI) for online courses, you can expect the following interactions in Canvas. Your instructor will:
Module 0: Course Welcome and Overview
Module 1: Welcome to AWS Academy Cloud Architecting
Module 2: Introducing Cloud Architecting
Module 3: Securing Access
Module 4: Adding a Storage Layer with Amazon S3
Module 5: Adding a Compute Layer Using Amazon EC2
Module 6: Adding a Database Layer
Module 7: Creating a Networking Environment
Module 8: Connecting Networks
Module 9: Securing User, Application, and Data Access
Module 10: Implementing Monitoring, Elasticity, and High AvailabilityAutomating Your Architecture
Module 11: Automating Your Architecture
Module 12: Caching Content
Module 13: Building Decoupled Architectures
Module 14: Building Serverless Architectures and Microservices
Module 15: Data Engineering Patterns
Module 16: Planning for Disaster
Module 17: Bridging to Certification
Course Assessment
Your final letter grade will be determined by the point value of work completed. Quizzes and end-of-chapter labs are graded. Guided Exercises are not graded.
| Grade | Percent |
|---|---|
| A | 90-100% |
| B | 80-89% |
| C | 70-79% |
| D | 60-69% |
| F | 0-59% |
The curriculum for this course is provided by AWS and is in the AWS Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) not MCC's Canvas. This includes all quizzes and labs. The AWS Canvas is not linked to the separate MCC Canvas so your grades will not show up in the MCC Canvas grade book until I manually import them usually once each week. Don't Panic! You can always check your grades in the AWS Canvas.
In this class we cover a lot of material in the short eight weeks we have together. It's important that you set aside time each week to read the textbook and work on the labs. Studies show that short study sessions spread out over several days are more effective and less stressful than cramming at the last minute. Follow the tips in the The Study Cycle video on how to improve your study habits.
All lab assignments have a due date along with instructions for what to submit. You should turn assignments in by the due date. If you do not submit an assignment on time you can still turn it in within three days of the due date without losing points. However, after that date the assignment is locked and you will not receive credit for the assignment. Allow yourself plenty of time to complete assignments and make it a habit to submit them by the due date!
⚠ If you fail to turn in two consecutive lab assignments you are in danger of being dropped from the class.
MCC's policies excuse absences due to college sanctioned events, death of an immediate family member, jury duty, subpoenas, short-term military service, or religious holidays. Signed absence verification forms or accommodation forms are required prior to absence. See https://district.maricopa.edu/regulations/admin-regs/section-2/2-3#2
Please request your accommodations through the MCC Disabilities Resources and Services Office at:
Addressing Incidents of Title IX Sexual Harassment
Learning requires honesty, responsibility, and professional behavior. It is college policy to respond to academic misconduct and dishonesty whether it was committed intentionally or not.
Please see the Course Details section of this syllabus for the refund dates of this course:
If students need support with academic or basic needs at MCC, such as tutoring and transportation issues, there are resources available. MCC has compiled a list of them, which can be found in the Student Resource Referral Guide
.It is the student's responsibility to understand the policies listed in this syllabus as these are the guidelines that the instructor will follow for grading, attendance, etc. It is also every student’s responsibility to read and understand the college policies included in the college catalog and/or student handbook as they may apply in the case of an incomplete grade or withdrawal. In addition to this syllabus, all students should be aware of the district Administrative Regulations that articulate student rights and responsibilities.
Syllabus policies and course schedule are subject to change to accommodate the needs of the course, by agreement between instructor and all students, or as needed by administration. Students will be notified of any changes in schedule, requirements or policies. Students are responsible for knowing and complying with syllabus information and all college catalog and student handbook policies. Continued enrollment is acceptance of this responsibility.
The Maricopa Community Colleges are EEO/AA Institutions.