Virginia Tech

Grading
Assignments (55%)    
 
Assignment 1
 7% Given on September 11. Due on September 25.
 
Assignment 2
 9% Given on September 25. Due on October 9.
 
Assignment 3
 11% Given on October 9. Due on October 23.
 
Assignment 4
 13% Given on October 23. Due on November 6.
 
Assignment 5
 15% Given on November 6. Due on November 20.
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 October 14, Monday.
  • It continues 5 days and is due before 9:00 a.m. on October 19, Saturday.

Late submissions are 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