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CPE3008

Electronic commerce

(IT)

B Srinivasan

6 points + 4 hours per week + First semester + Peninsula + Prohibitions: GCO2601, BUS3020, ELC1000, ELC1002, ELC2000, ELC3000

Synopsis: This subject provides an overview of Electronic Commerce and relevant terminology, a comparison of traditional approaches to business automation (eg EDI) with Internet-based approaches, an analysis of the types of e-commerce: Business-to-business and business-to-consumer, an overview of relevant networking technology, and an overview of the infrastructures for supporting e-commerce technologies, including network and software architectures, delivery protocols and security issues. Also covers evolving e-commerce models and related infrastructures, together with future developments in these areas. Electronic payment systems (EPS), legal and ethical issues and future trends are also covered.

Assessment: Assessment: Practical assignments 40% including: research essay 15%, seminar 5%, research project 20%, examination (2 hours) 60%


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