Technology Applications in Electronic Commerce

Program Type:

Thesis

Non Thesis

Course Code:

ACM 521

Course Type:

Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

8

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The objective of this course is to provide operational know-how of e-Commmerce operations, applications with online transactions with legal, ethical and social issues, and implementations.

Course Content:

A context for developing e-Commerce Applications Types of e-Commerce applications. Identifying and describing an e-Commerce applications. E-Commerce feasibility. E-Commerce requirement analysis. High-level, detailed and technical design and construction. E-business models. Internet marketing. Online monetary transactions. Internet taxation. Legal, ethical and social issues. Testing and implementation: JavaScript, JScript, DHTML, CSS, ASP, XML.

Teaching Methods:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion

Assessment Methods:

A: Exam, B:Presentation, C: Homework, D: Project, E: Laboratory

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Students should be able to define what an information system is; should be able to list the broad components of such as system; and should be able to discuss the advantages and pitfalls of such systems.	1,2,3	A,B,C,D,E
Students should know the basic steps involved with analysing and designing an information system, as well as the potential pitfalls in such endeavors.	1,2,3	A,B,C,D,E
Students should have an in-depth knowledge of how computers work to be able to make informed decisions with regard to their use in information systems, keeping in mind the technological trends	1,2,3	A,B,C,D,E
Students should know the various electronic commerce levels, their advantages and disadvantages, as well as the need for structured and object-oriented programming.	1,2,3	A,B,C,D,E

Course Flow

COURSE FLOW
Week	Topics	Sources
1)	Introduction to eCommerce	Course notes, textbook
2)	E-Commerce Applications	Course notes
3)	Types of e-Commerce applications	Course notes
4)	Identifying and describing an e-Commerce applications	Course notes
5)	E-Commerce feasibility	Course notes
6)	E-Commerce requirement analysis	Course notes
7)	e-Commerce technical design	Course notes
8)	E-business models	Course notes
9)	Midterm
10)	Internet Marketing	Course notes
11)	E-Commerce Technologies : JavaScript, JScript	Course notes
12)	E-Commerce Technologies : DHTML, CSS	Course notes
13)	e-Commerce Technologies : ASP, XML	Course notes
14)	Presentations
15)	Final Examination

Recommended Sources

SOURCES

Textbook

Management Information Systems, by James A. O’Brien and George M. Marakas

McGraw Hill/ Irwin

Turban, E. and King, D. Introduction To E-Commerce .

2003, Pearson Education. ISBN 0-13-122450-6 [T2003]

Additional Resources

Course webside, course notes, text books

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Course webside, course notes, text books
Homeworks	Homework, interm papers
Exams	Midterm, final

Assessment

ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	35.71
Interm -papers	2	28.58
Homework	5	35.71
Total		100
Contribution Of Final Examination To Overall Grade		30
Contribution Of In-Term Studies To Overall Grade		70
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

1

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Describe contemporary e-Commerce environment

X

2

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Review concepts and terminology together with processes and management decisions involved

X

3

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Apply techniques of using of JavaScript, JScript, DHTML, CSS, ASP, XML documents to external resources

X

4

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Demonstrate an understanding of transforming and presentation languages

X

5

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Assess major e-Commerce opportunities, limitations, issues and risks

X

6

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Skills in project and risk management, awareness about importance of entrepreneurship, innovation and long-term development, and recognition of international standards and methodologies.

X

7

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated, Recognition of the need for, and the ability to access information, to follow recent developments in science and technology, and to engage in life-long learning.

X

8

E-Commerce and Technology Management Master graduated An ability to design, implement and evaluate an information system, component, process or program that meets specified requirements.

X

ECTS

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam weeks: 15 x Total Course Hours)	15	3	45
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-Study, Practice)	15	6	90
Midterm Exam	1	15	15
Homework	1	30	30
Final Exam	1	20	20
Total Work Load			200
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			8
ECTS of the Course			8

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