Revised: [22 August 2019]

INTI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

COURSE STRUCTURE

PROGRAMME:
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (HONS)
BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HONS)
1. Name of Course : IT INFRASTRUCTURE LANDSCAPE

Course Code : IBM2202

2. Synopsis : IT Infrastructure is need for any organization. Any day to day operation in organization it is a need. This course introduces IT storage concepts along with systems & directory services
overview. The idea of network Security, application and middleware overview gives a basic idea of IT infrastructure.

3. Name(s) of academic staff : Yap Choi Sen

4. Semester and Year offered : Semester 2 Year 1

5. Credit Value : 3

6. NIL
Prerequisite/co-requisite:
(if any)

7. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) : At the end of the course the students will be able to:
(example) - explain the basic principles of immunisation (C2,PLO1)

CLO1 Apply IT infrstructure landscape principles to explain the characteristics and functions of computer hardware and the application software used in business industry . (C3, PLO1)

CLO2 Integrate postive ethics and values while studying the concepts of network, security, server and its standards used in industry. (A3, PLO4)

CLO3 Demonstrate effective communication skills while comparing various types of Middleware, and Dimensional Modeling technologies. (A3, PLO5)

8. Mapping of the Course Learning Outcomes to the Programme Learning Outcomes, Teaching Methods and Assessment :

Course Learning Outcomes Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO) Teaching

Assessment
(CLO) Methods
PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7 PLO8 PLO9 PLO10 PLO11 PLO12
Lecture &
CLO 1 √ T, FE
Tutorial
Lecture &
CLO 2 √ GA
Tutorial
Lecture &
CLO 3 √ GA & FE
Tutorial

Indicate the relevancy between the CLO and PLO by ticking “/“ the appropriate relevant box.

(This description must be read together with Standards 2.1.2 , 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 in Area 2 - pages 16 & 18)
9. Transferable Skills (if applicable) 1 Values, Attitudes and Professionalism;
(Skills learned in the course of study which can be useful and utilized in other settings)
2 Communication Skills

3
10. Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Guided Learning (F2F) Guided

Course Content Outline CLO* Learning SLT
Independent
(NF2F)
Learning (NF2F)
L T P O eg:
e-Learning

Introduction to IT Infrastructure
Introduction to Computer Hardware, software, Infromation Systems, Fundamental of morden IT infrastructure 1,2,3 2 1 1 3 7
Storage Overview
Various types of storages used in modem enterprise network infrastructure. Data storage techniques 1,2,3 2 1 1 3 7
Magnetic and optical storage, Solid state storage, RAID concept, Fibre channel.
1,2,3 2 1 1 3 7
Storage Overview
Storage virtualization, Zoning, Storage Area Network concepts and components. 1,2,3 2 1 1 3 7
Server Technology, Types of servers
1,2,3 2 1 1 3 7
Directory Service Overview
Directory Server Concepts 1,2,3 2 1 1 3 7
 Operating System features and its functions, Server deployment and availability
1,2,3 2 1 1 3 7
System Overview
Directory Server concepts, LDAP protocol architecture and model 1,2,3 2 1 1 3 7
Information and Naming model, Security Model.
1,2,3 2 1 1 3 7
Network and Security Overview
Topology, networking devices, Routing and Switching concepts, 1,2,3 2 1 1 3 7

VLAN, Cryptography, Encryption techniques, Data security, Network Security 1,2,3 2 1 1 3 7

Application and Middleware Overview
Middleware concepts, Web Tiers deployment 1,2,3 2 1 1 3 7
Application and Middleware Overview
Middleware concepts, Web Tiers deployment 1,2,3 2 1 1 4 8
Basic OPL operations. Dimensional Modelling
1,2,3 2 1 1 3 7

Total 99

Percentage
Continuous Assessment F2F NF2F SLT
(%)

1 Test (T) 20 1 3 4

2 Group Assignment (GA) 40 9 9

Total 13

Percentage
Final Assessment F2F NF2F SLT
(%)

1 Final Exam 40 2 6 8

Total 8

**Please tick (√) if this course is Latihan Industri/ Clinical Placement/ Practicum/ WBL using 2-weeks, 1 credit formula GRAND TOTAL SLT 120

L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P= Practical, O= Others, F2F=Face to Face, NF2F=Non Face to Face 3

*Indicate the CLO based on the CLO’s numbering in Item 8.

11 Identify special requirement to deliver the
course (e.g: software, nursery, computer
lab, simulation room, etc)

12 References : MAIN REFERENCE(S) SUPPORTING COURSE:

(include required and further readings, and should be the most current) • Sjaak Laan (2017). IT Infrastructure Architecture - Infrastructure Building Blocks and Concepts Third Edition. Publisher: Lulu Press Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-1326912970
• Misty E.Vermaat(2016). Discovering Computers 2016, Cengage Learning. ISBN 13: 978-981-4698-87-0
• Kenneth C. Laudon, Jane P. Laudon(2015). Essential of Management Information Systems. ISBN 13: 978-1-292-15377-3

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:
• IBM (2017). Student Guide: IT Infrastructure Landscape Overview. IBM Corporation.
• IBM System Storage N series Reference Architecture for Virtualized Environments By Roland Tretau, Jacky Ben-Bassat, Craig
Thompson.
13 Other additional information : Final Examination Format
Duration: 2 hours
Section A: Answer TWO compulsory questions.
Section B: Answer any TWO out of THREE questions. All questions carry equal marks.

Important Note:
A student will be said to have passed the course if the student passes with a minimum score of 40% out of 100% for the final exam
component AND achieve a minimum of 50% (C) overall for the whole course. A student who obtains a grade C- (45 -49 marks) in a 100%
coursework module is required to resubmit the coursework component determined by the lecturer and ascertained at the Exam Board.
Resubmission marks will be capped at a maximum of 50 marks or a grade C.

A passing mark can only be achieved when the student attempts both the coursework and final exams.

Grading Scale
A+ (90-100), A (80-89), A- (75-79), B+ (70-74), B (65-69), B- (60-64), C+ (55-59), C (50-54), C- (45-49), D (40-44), F (0-39). Resit Pass (50-
100), Resit Fail (0-49).