Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO VIRTUALISATION
COCS40591
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Justin Champion
Email: J.J.Champion@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • CLASS-TEST weighted at 40%
  • COURSEWORK weighted at 60%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Virtualisation concept
Example implementation technologies
Commercial aspects.
Benefits and the risks.
Virtualisation of operating systems, hardware and computing resources such as data storage or CPU usage.
Virtualisation impact on the environmental aspects of computing and energy use.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Class Test (40%) covering learning outcomes 1 and 2

Coursework (60%) covering learning outcomes 3 and 4. This will be individual piece of work looking at the role out of a virtual OS on a device and a 1500 word report evaluating this for a given scenario. Final Assessment.
Module Learning Strategies
There will be 24 lecture hours where a variety of different technologies and concepts will be introduced. These will be supplemented through practical and discussions within 24 hours of tutorial/practical's.
Module Texts
Virtualization Essentials, Portnoy, 2012, Sybex, ISBN 9781118176719

Cloud Computing Explained: Implementation Handbook for Enterprises, Recursive Press, 2010, ISBN 0956355609

The Official VCP5 Certification Guide, VMware Press, 2012, ISBN 0789749319
Module Resources
Specialist laboratory with virtualisation software and servers.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.