BEW2621

Commercial aspects of electronic commerce (6 points)

(BUS)

Leader: Malaysia: Mr Chew Kok Wai

Offered:
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2004 (OCL)

Synopsis: Commercial applications of electronic commerce and its enabling technologies. Social, legal and economic implications. Other issues include systems lifecycles and information systems architecture; electronic exchanges; security issues, authentication, smart cards, banking practices using electronic commerce, information exchange processes and EDI; encryption methodologies; control and audit issues; legal issues and their implications at national and international levels.

Assessment: Assignment 1 (2000 words): 20% + Assignment 2 (research report - 2500 words): 30% + Examination (3 hours): 50%

Prerequisites: MKW1601