In this course, we will investigate the recent advances in virtualization and cloud computing software systems. The former includes system-level (hypervisors) and process-level virtualization. The latter includes infrastructure-as-a-service, platform-as-a-service, and software-as-a-service technologies, as well as cloud programming languages, frameworks, and models. The course will consist of lectures, student paper presentations, and discussions. Student pairs will implement and evaluate cloud-related projects.