Overview
This micro-credential focuses on essential cloud computing knowledge and skills, including cloud service models, deployment methods, and application development. It covers cloud architecture, big data analytics, data storage, networking, auto scaling, microservices, and serverless architectures.
Learners will also master cloud security, including cybersecurity technologies and data protection techniques.
The micro-credential combines online and in-person learning, with lab sessions using AWS, quizzes, and hands-on projects. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to design secure, scalable, and flexible cloud solutions.
This micro-credential is part of the CSM Pathway in Applied Computing, offered by SIT.
Course Description & Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the micro-credential, you will be able to:
Construct applications by developing and deploying containerised solutions, virtual machines, serverless functions, and utilising various virtualisation technologies
Develop cloud-based web applications using cloud instances and database services on public cloud infrastructure
Design and develop elastic web services that can adapt to dynamic workload with auto load balancing and dynamic scaling
Configure and deploy Hadoop/Spark and artificial intelligence (AI) for data analytics in the cloud
Protect cloud applications by securing network environments and data access (both at rest and in transit) in the cloud
Recommended Prerequisites
There is no specific assumed knowledge for this micro-credential. However, having at least one year of experience in computer architecture, operating systems and a general understanding of computing applications, web services, and interfaces is preferable.
Schedule
End Date: 10 Aug 2025, Sunday
Location: SIT Punggol Campus, 1 Punggol Coast Road, 828608 and Online
Pricing
Skills Covered
PROFICIENCY LEVEL GUIDE
Beginner: Introduce the subject matter without the need to have any prerequisites.
Proficient: Requires learners to have prior knowledge of the subject.
Expert: Involves advanced and more complex understanding of the subject.
- Cloud Computing (Proficiency level: Proficient)
- Computer Science (Proficiency level: Proficient)
- Cybersecurity (Proficiency level: Proficient)
Speakers
Trainer's Profile:
Goh Weihan, Associate Professor/Programme Leader, Infocomm Technology, Singapore Institute of Technology
Dr Weihan Goh is an Assistant Professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), where he teaches primarily in the Information Security degree programme. His teaching and research interests include security testing, digital forensics, blockchains, and applied cryptography, as well as technologies for cybersecurity education, such as cyber ranges, CTF / CDX, and anti-fraud / anti-cheat systems.
Trainer's Profile:
Li Xiaorong, Assistant Professor, Infocomm Technology, Singapore Institute of Technology
Dr. Li Xiaorong is an Assistant Professor in the Infocomm Technology Cluster at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Dr Li works on the frontiers of distributed computing systems and large-scale artificial intelligence. She has taught courses such as mobile and cloud computing, database systems, etc.
Trainer's Profile:
Alvin Chan Toong Shoon, Associate Professor, Infocomm Technology, Singapore Institute of Technology
A/Prof Alvin Chan was the Director of Programmes (Sep 2020- Sep 2022) of the Infocomm Technology Cluster at SIT. He was awarded the Highest Overseas Consultancy Award by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the IBM Prize for Computer Engineering by IBM UK and the University of Leeds. A/Prof Chan’s research interests include middleware technologies for context-aware computing, the Internet of Things, mobile and cloud computing, and immersive media. A key characteristic of his research focuses on translating empirical methodologies to find applied solutions for existing problems. This led to his project team being awarded the Gold Medal at the 43rd and 45th Geneva Invention Exhibition in Switzerland.
Trainer's Profile:
Guo Huaqun, Associate Professor, Infocomm Technology, Singapore Institute of Technology
Dr Huaqun Guo is an Associate Professor in the Infocomm Technology cluster at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Dr Guo has taught information security courses such as security analytics, web security, ethical hacking, and data structures and algorithms. Before joining SIT, Dr Guo was Cybersecurity Technical Senior Manager at an MNC, Senior Scientist at the Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Senior Research Staff at NUS and Senior Engineer at Kent Ridge Digital Labs (KRDL).
Trainer's Profile:
Wendy Hui Wan Yee, Associate Professor, Infocomm Technology, Singapore Institute of Technology
Dr Wendy Hui is an Associate Professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology. She earned a B.E. (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, an MSc in Actuarial and Financial Sciences from Curtin University, Australia, and a PhD in Information Systems from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Her research interests include economics of information security and behavioural research in information security. Her works have appeared in top journals in information systems. Dr Hui has many years of teaching experience in different parts of the world, including UAE, China, and Australia.
Trainer's Profile:
Arthur Loo Wee Yeong, Lead Professional Officer, Singapore Institute of Technology
Arthur Loo serves as the Team Lead for Electronics and Information Communications Technology (EICT) in the Professional Officers Division at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). His professional interests include Embedded Systems, Cloud Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity. Arthur has a Master of Technology (MTech) in Knowledge Engineering from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Mechanical Engineering from Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Being an active lifelong learner of continuous learning, he actively participates in specialist diploma courses and maintains ongoing involvement with industry and professional communities to enhance his skills.
