Virginia Tech

Grading
Assignments (55%)    
 
Assignment 1
 7% Given on February 5. Due on February 19.
 
Assignment 2
 9% Given on February 19. Due on March 5.
 
Assignment 3
 11% Given on March 5. Due on March 26.
 
Assignment 4
 13% Given on March 26. Due on April 9.
 
Assignment 5
 15% Given on April 9. Due on April 23.
Tutorials    
  Hands-on Cloud Software Development Tutorials 15% You are required to (a) build each tutorial app by following the step-by-step instructions, (b) deploy it to run on your Amazon EC2 server, (c) carefully study the tutorial app code, and (d) make sure that you learn from the tutorial.
Examination    
 
Midterm Exam
 10% Midterm Examination Open Books and Notes.

Consists of developing a cloud software application during the exam period based on a given design specification.

  • Midterm Exam is published and starts at 9:00 a.m. on March 17, Monday.
  • It continues 5 days and is due before 9:00 a.m. on March 22, Saturday.

Late submission is not allowed.
Team Project    
 
Team Project
 20% A team of 5 students develops a cloud software application to provide a solution to a complex problem. The team proposes the problem to solve and selects its members. The proposed problem must be approved by the instructor.
Grades    
 
        B+ 87-89   C+ 77-79   D+ 67-69   F ≤ 59
  A 94-100   B 84-86   C 74-76   D 64-66      
  A– 90-93   B– 80-83   C– 70-73   D– 60-63