Monash University Business and Economics Handbook, 1997

GBU2602

Commerical aspect of electronic commerce

Offered subject to university approval

Lecturer to be advised

6 points
* 3-4 hours per week
* First, second, summer semester
* Distance: approximately 12 hours per week
* Prerequisite: GBU1601

Objectives On completion of the subject students will have a sound understanding of systems design and information systems principles; practiced systems design and analysis as they apply to commercial aspects of electronic commerce; acquired a comprehensive knowledge of security issues in electronic commerce; practiced various security techniques used in commercial applications of electronic commerce; and developed a comprehensive understanding of legal and audit issues in the practice of electronic commerce.

Synopsis The subject provides an extended appraisal of the commercial applications of electronic commerce and its enabling technologies. The subject will examine the commercial aspects of electronic commerce practices as part of an extended economic system and evaluate the social, legal and economic implications of each specific application. Other issues include systems life cycles 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 both a national and international level.

Assessment Assignment 1 (2000 words): 20%
* Assignment 2 (Research report - 2500 words): 30%
* Examination (3 hours): 50%
* Successful completion of this subject will be contingent on the student demonstrating a satisfactory level of performance in each element of assessment.

Prescribed texts

A reading list will be supplied in the study package. A book of selected readings will be provided with the study book. There are no prescribed texts.

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