Basics of ICT Infrastructure and Cloud Services (5 cr)

Code: ND00CC67-3001

General information

Enrollment: 19.05.2025 - 25.05.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 28.08.2025 - 16.10.2025
The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual proportion: 5 cr

Unit: 10 Liiketalous-, tietojenkäsittely- ja palvelualat

Campus: Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 40 - 110

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Cyber Security (NCA2), Laurea Leppävaara; Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Developing Digital Services (NSA2), Laurea Leppävaara

Teachers: Arvind Sharma; Deepak Chhetri

Teacher in charge: Arvind Sharma

Groups: NCA225SA
Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Cyber Security, virtual studies, S25, Leppävaara; NSA225SA
Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Developing Digital Services, virtual studies, S25, Leppävaara

Study unit: ND00CC67

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the operating principle of the computer and the role of the operating system as part of computer hardware
- explain the operating principles of information networks, the Internet and cloud services
- explain the role of information security, data protection and cyber security as part of the ICT operating environment
- utilise the basic functionality of virtualization solutions and cloud services
- utilize basic OS command-line functions

Location and time

28.08.2025 16.00 - 18.00 External room : Online
04.09.2025 16.00 - 18.00 External room : Online
18.09.2025 16.00 - 18.00 External room : Online
02.10.2025 16.00 - 18.00 External room : Online
16.10.2025 16.00 - 18.00 External room : Online

Teaching methods

All classes will be online on zoom

content:
-Computer operation and operating systems
-Information networks and the Internet
-Cloud services
-Information security and cybersecurity

28.08.2025 16.00 - 18.00 External room : Online
04.09.2025 16.00 - 18.00 External room : Online
18.09.2025 16.00 - 18.00 External room : Online
02.10.2025 16.00 - 18.00 External room : Online
16.10.2025 16.00 - 18.00 External room : Online

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations “all students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The
recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The
competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the module or study unit or
another person designated by the director of the UAS unit. The assessment is carried out according to the
same criteria and grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit.”

Content scheduling

-Computer operation and operating systems
-Information networks and the Internet
-Cloud services
-Information security and cybersecurity

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or
notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the
first contact session, their enrolment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the
study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies
the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required
from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice
president, education 7/2019).