Course Aims & Objectives:
This course is aimed at developing in the students solid understanding in a range of topics on the current technologies to solve problems and meet requirements in eCommerce systems. Students should be able to evaluate, specify, and participate in the development of relevant technologies with respect to particular eCommerce applications.

Units: 3

Level: P6

Medium of Instruction: English

Keyword Syllabus:
The syllabus will evolve with time as current topic changes. The following are example keyword syllabus:

Network security, firewalls, proxy servers, access control; Physical security, virus; Encryption technologies, Public key infrastructure, Authentication protocols, Certification authority and applications, Copyright protection, watermarking; Web security, e-mail security, Payment protocols, Auctioning systems, Atomicity requirements, Electronic voting, Digital money, Blind signature, Smart card technology and applications, Intelligent agents; Database connections; Multimedia tools; Data mining; Software component technologies.

Teaching Pattern:
Duration of course: 1 semester
Current mix of lecture/tutorial/laboratory, other: 2 hrs. lecture, 1 hr. tutorial.

Assessment Pattern:
Examination duration: 2 hours
Percentage distribution of marks for coursework, examination, other: 50% CW; 50% Exam
Grading pattern: Standard (A+AA-...F)
For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for the examination must be obtained.

Pre-requisite(s): Nil

Pre-cursor(s):
CS5222

Equivalent Course(s): Nil