This course will provide a topical
survey of specific areas of e-commerce including security, operations,
standards, customer service, inventory, back office integration and order
fulfillment. The focus of the course will be to define the components of a
successful online business and how those components relate to traditional
business structures. The course will be offered online and in one credit
hour modules (courses).
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ECOM 190 B Security and Transaction Standards in E-Commerce>>.
Topics covered will include encryption systems, watermarking and control
of intellectual property, the emerging industry standards for openness in
e-commerce transactions and digital signatures and proof of identity. 1
Credit Hour
ECOM 190 C E-Commerce Site Design>>. This will provide a
survey and analysis of dynamic versus static sites with implications for
marketing and cost comparisons of site development and operation. 1
Credit Hour
ECOM 190 D E-Commerce Integration>>. In this module students
will be introduced to the technology and operational benefits of a fully
Internet protocol based back office with specific reference to the
implementation of work from home and remote office interconnection. 1
Credit Hour
Grading and Course
Structure
Each module functions as a separate course and will be available for
five weeks during the standard semester. Availability dates are listed
in the schedule of classes.
Grading: Grades will be based on points obtained in exams, course
projects and weekly assignment/discussion activities.
A total of 300 points are possible for an individual module.
Exams: Each module has one exam worth a maximum of 100 points
and functions as the final exam for the course.
Projects: Each module will have one project available in the
Project Workshop at the start of the module. This project will be due
the last week of the module and will be worth up to 100 points.
Discussions, Exercises & Assignments:
There will be two Office chats scheduled each week. Attendance is
required for this informal discussion activity. There will be Exercises
or short Assignments assigned each week in the Virtual Classroom Master
Forum Board or at other virtual sites on the Internet. These activities
must be completed and will be worth up to 100 points total for the
module grade.
