Program Overview

Course Specification

The current and official versions of the course specifications are available on the web.

CIS1101 Business Online

Overview

Many businesses are developing an online presence facilitated by the increasing capabilities of global digital networks (the Internet and the World Wide Web) and in some instances compelled by consumers' growing acceptance of the online marketplace. This course allows students to develop an understanding of the required technology infrastructure, ecommerce software, security issues, business revenue models, effective online promotion and advertising, use of social networking, online auctions, business-to-business activities, legal, ethical and tax issues, as well as ecommerce payment systems.

Staffing

• Course Coordinator: Sanjib Tiwari

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. develop an understanding of domain knowledge about a range of issues relating to electronic commerce;
2. analyse and advise stakeholders about technical requirements for specific business contexts;
3. demonstrate the capacity to communicate clearly with stakeholders a range of professional and ethical options that should be considered by a business in an online environment;
4. communicate the implementation of electronic commerce systems to both technical and non-technical audiences within a business context.

Topics

1. | Introduction to electronic commerce | 10.00
2. | Selling and marketing on the Web | 10.00
3. | Business to business, social networking, mobile commence and auctions | 20.00
4. | Web server basics and electronic commerce software | 20.00
5. | Electronic commerce security, payments systems and ethical practices | 20.00
6. | Electronic commerce implementation | 20.00

Text and Materials Required

• Schneider, GP 2016, Electronic commerce , 12th edn, Course Technology Cengage Learning, Boston, Massachusetts.

Student Workload Expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks.

Assessment Details

Approach | Type | Description | Group
Assessment | Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes
---|---|---|---|---|---
Assignments | Written | Quiz | No | 10 | 1
Assignments | Written | Planning document | No | 15 | 1,2
Assignments | Practical | Practical | No | 25 | 1,3,4
Examinations | Non-invigilated | Time limited online examination | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4

Course Details

• Units: 1
• School or Department: School of Business
• Grading basis: Graded
• Course fee schedule: Not specified
• Semester: Semester 2, 2023
• Location: Springfield On-campus