EC5001 Introduction to eCommerce

Course Aims & Objectives:
This course provides an introduction to the technology and information systems concepts underlying electronic commerce applications.

On completion of this course, students should: 

1. Become aware of the latest developments in eCommerce and their implications for organizations.
2. Appreciate the potential impacts of different eCommerce strategies.
3. Understand the effects, uses and management issues related to various eCommerce models.
4. Appreciate the fundamental technologies for implementing eCommerce systems.
5. Become aware of the security and transaction properties of eCommerce systems and their solutions.
6. Become aware of some of the regulatory and legal issues of eCommerce.

Units: 3

Level: P5

Medium of Instruction:  English 

Keyword Syllabus:
Foundation of eCommerce; Strategic Role of eCommerce; eCommerce Application Development; eCommerce Strategies; Internet, Service and Application; Network and Information Security; EDI; Remote Transaction Systems and Protocols; Internet Information Processing; eCommerce Legal Aspects.

Teaching Pattern:
Duration of course: 1 semester 
Suggested lecture/tutorial/laboratory mix: 3 hrs. lecture/seminar

Assessment Pattern:
Examination duration: 2 hours
Percentage of coursework, examination, etc.: 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

This is a CEF approved course, students who want to apply for CEF claims must achieve at least 70% minimum attendance and obtain at least 50% passing mark for the assessment of the course.

Pre-requisite(s): Nil

Pre-cursor(s): Nil

Equivalent Course(s): Nil