Course Description:

Fall Semester 2017 (17F)

This course provides students an introduction to systems development using three of the top emerging enterprise technologies: Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cloud Computing, and semantic technologies. Students will research a specific aspect of one of the three emerging technologies and present to the class.

Suggested [but others accepted] research topics by emerging technology include:

SOA: RESTful web services, SOAP, Service Composition, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), SOA Governance, Open Source SOA Frameworks, Service-Oriented Design Patterns, SOA and Business Process Management, Service-Oriented Event Management, SOA Standards
Cloud Computing: Apache Hadoop, Apache Accumulo, CloudStack, OpenStack, NoSQL databases, Cloud Computing Design Patterns, Amazon EC2, Google Compute Platform, Microsoft Azure, Amazon S3, Cloud management frameworks
Semantic Technologies: World-Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Semantic Web Stack, Description Logics based reasoners, Open Source Frameworks (Sesame, Jena, etc.), Open World and Closed World Assumptions

This course will be taught by Mr. Steve Hamby, CEO of G Software

Important Additional Information:

"Firearms/weapons are not allowed in Mercer University campus or Regional Academic Center (RAC) facilities except when required for students who are in uniform (police, law enforcement officers, etc.) in an official duty status. All other weapons are prohibited including, but not limited to, hunting weapons, BB guns, stun guns, air rifles, air pistols, paintball guns, bowie knives, daggers, dirks, slingshots, leaded canes, metal knife sharpeners, switchblade knives, blackjacks, metallic knuckles, and any sharp, pointed or edged instrument (except instructional supplies, unaltered nail files and clips, and tools used solely for preparation of food, instruction, and maintenance). All fireworks or explosives (defined as any substance prepared for the purpose of producing visible or audible effects by combustion, explosion, or detonation) are forbidden." https://police.mercer.edu/

“Students requiring accommodations for a disability should inform the instructor at the close of the first class meeting or as soon as possible. The instructor will refer you to the ACCESS and Accommodation Office to document your disability, determine eligibility for accommodations under the ADAAA/Section 504 and to request a Faculty Accommodation Form. Disability accommodations or status will not be indicated on academic transcripts. In order to receive accommodations in a class, students with sensory, learning, psychological, physical or medical disabilities must provide their instructor with a Faculty Accommodation Form to sign. Students must return the signed form to the ACCESS Coordinator. A new form must be requested each semester. Students with a history of a disability, perceived as having a disability or with a current disability who do not wish to use academic accommodations are also strongly encouraged to register with the ACCESS and Accommodation Office and request a Faculty Accommodation Form each semester. For further information, please contact Katie Johnson, Director and ADA/504 Coordinator, at 301-2778 or visit the ACCESS and Accommodation Office website at http://www.mercer.edu/disabilityservices.”

Accreditation: Mercer University is accredited by SACSCOC.