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Module Title	IT Architecture
Module Code	CA349
School	School of Computing
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Mark Roantree	Office Number	L2.34
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The module is primarily focused on Data Management with some emphasis on the different Architectures necessary to facilitate data management. The course is designed to incorporate modern data management and will include Data Management for the Cloud; XML Data Management; Service Oriented Architectures, and Enterprise SOA.

Learning Outcomes

1. Be in a position to critique Cloud Services in relational to data management.
2. Be able to use and deploy Cloud concepts such as Fusion Tables and Cloud Data Visualisation.
3. Describe the concepts and technology behind Service Oriented Computing.
4. Be able to use XML Data Manipulation languages such as XPath and XQuery.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Assignment Completion	25	No Description
Independent Study	76	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	20%	Examination Weight	80%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Thomas Erl: 0, Service-Oriented Architecture, Prentice Hall,
Velte, Velte & Elsenpeter: 0, Cloud Computing: A Practical Approach, McGraw Hill,

Other Resources

4685, Website: Google Fusion Tables, 0, http://www.google.com/fusiontables/Home/,

Programme or List of Programmes

BSSA	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
BSSAO	Study Abroad (DCU Business School)
EC	BSc in Enterprise Computing
ECSA	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ECSAO	Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
HMSA	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAO	Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
SHSA	Study Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAO	Study Abroad (Science & Health)

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