City University of Hong Kong Course Syllabus offered by Department of Electronic Engineering with effect from Semester A in 2016/2017 Part I Course Overview Course Title: Digital Storage Technology Course Code: EE4217 Course Duration: One Semester (13 weeks) Credit Units: 3 Level: Proposed Area: (for GE courses only) Medium of Instruction: Medium of Assessment: Prerequisites: Precursors: Equivalent Courses: Exclusive Courses: B4 Arts and Humanities Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations Science and Technology English English EE2331 Data Structure & Algorithm and (EE2004 Microcomputer Systems or EE3203 Microprocessor System Design) Nil Nil Nil
Part II Course Details 1. Abstract This course aims to provide students with the knowledge in digital storage technologies. Challenges in latest complex information management environment, storage technology solutions (such as DAS, NAS, SAN), information availability and business continuity, common storage management roles and responsibilities will be covered in depth. 2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) (CILOs state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of performance.) No. CILOs # Weighting* (if applicable) Discovery-enriched curriculum related learning outcomes (please tick where appropriate) A1 A2 A3 1. Explain logical and physical components of an information storage infrastructure 2. Explain and evaluate different storage systems architectures 3. Define backup, recovery, disaster recovery, business continuity and replication, and examine emerging technologies 4. Identify components of managing and monitoring the data center 5. Define information security and identify different storage virtualization technologies * If weighting is assigned to CILOs, they should add up to 100%. 100% # Please specify the alignment of CILOs to the Gateway Education Programme Intended Learning outcomes (PILOs) in Section A of Annex. A1: Attitude Develop an attitude of discovery/innovation/creativity, as demonstrated by students possessing a strong sense of curiosity, asking questions actively, challenging assumptions or engaging in inquiry together with teachers. A2: Ability Develop the ability/skill needed to discover/innovate/create, as demonstrated by students possessing critical thinking skills to assess ideas, acquiring research skills, synthesizing knowledge across disciplines or applying academic knowledge to self-life problems. A3: Accomplishments Demonstrate accomplishment of discovery/innovation/creativity through producing /constructing creative works/new artefacts, effective solutions to real-life problems or new processes. 3. Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs) (TLAs designed to facilitate students achievement of the CILOs.) TLA Brief Description CILO No. Hours/week (if 1 2 3 4 5 applicable) Lecture Key concepts are described and illustrated 2 or 3 hrs/wk (2 hrs for 5 week, 3 hrs for
Tutorial Key concepts are worked out based on problems 7 weeks) 1 hr/wk (5 weeks) 4. Assessment Tasks/Activities (ATs) (ATs are designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs.) Assessment Tasks/Activities CILO No. Weighting* Remarks 1 2 3 4 5 Continuous Assessment: 30% Quizzes and Test, Assignments/Case Studies Examination: 70% (duration: 2hrs, if applicable) * The weightings should add up to 100%. 100% Remark: To pass the course, students are required to achieve at least 35% in course work and 35% in the examination.
5. Assessment Rubrics (Grading of student achievements is based on student performance in assessment tasks/activities with the following rubrics.) Assessment Task Criterion Excellent (A+, A, A-) Good (B+, B, B-) Adequate (C+, C, C-) Marginal (D) Failure (F) 1. Examination Achievements in High Significant Moderate Basic Not even reaching CILOs marginal levels 2. Coursework Achievements in CILOs High Significant Moderate Basic Not even reaching marginal levels
6. Constructive Alignment with Major Outcomes MILO How the course contribute to the specific MILO(s) 1,3,5 This course contributes to Programme Outcomes by teaching elements of them, and giving students practice via their applications. 4 An ability to function effectively and responsibly as a team member is appropriate to the degree discipline. Students will work in groups of 2-3 for case studies and split the work amongst them and coordinate the design into a practical system. 7 An ability to communicate effectively is appropriate to the degree discipline. Students will work in groups of 2-3 for case studies and split the work amongst them and coordinate the design into a practical system with a report. Part III Other Information (more details can be provided separately in the teaching plan) 1. Keyword Syllabus Storage Technology Foundations Data Storage Solutions; and Data Center Infrastructure. Storage Systems Architecture Components of a host; Connectivity; Physical Disks; RAID Arrays; Disk Storage Systems. Networked Storage Direct Attached Storage (DAS), Network Attached Storage (NAS), FC and IP Storage Area Networks (SAN), Content Addressed Storage (CAS). Business Continuity Business Continuity Overview; Backup and Recovery; Local Replication and Remote Replication; Basic Disaster Recovery Techniques. Monitoring and Managing the Data Center Monitoring the data center; and Managing the data center. Securing Storage and Storage Virtualization Securing Storage Infrastructure Identify; and Virtualization technologies. 2. Reading List 2.1 Compulsory Readings (Compulsory readings can include books, book chapters, or journal/magazine articles. There are also collections of e-books, e-journals available from the CityU Library.) 1. N/A 2.2 Additional Readings (Additional references for students to learn to expand their knowledge about the subject.) 1. Information Storage and Management Participant Guide Volume 1 & 2 (EMC Education Services, July 2008)
2. Stephen Haag, Maeve Cummings, Management information systems for the information age (McGraw-Hill Irwin, c2013, ISBN 9780073376851) 3. Nigel Poulton, Data Storage Networking: Real World Skills for the CompTIA Storage+ Certification and Beyond [electronic resource], (Sybex, 2014, ISBN 9781118679210) 4. Greg Schulz, Cloud and virtual data storage networking : your journey to efficient and effective information services (CRC Press, 2012, ISBN 9781439851739 ) 5. Roberta J. Witty, L Akshay, Gartner's Business Continuity Management Program Methodology [electronic resource] (Gartner, Inc., 2016) 6. Kris Jamsa, Cloud computing : SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, virtualizatin, business models, mobile, security, and more (Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2013, ISBN 9781449647391) 7. Mark Rhodes-Ousley, Information security : the complete reference (McGraw-Hill Education, 2013, ISBN 97800717843512)