A PORTFOLIO weighted at 20%.
A ASSIGNMENT weighted at 30%.
A EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS length 2 HOUR(S) weighted at 50%.
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E-Business, Rowley, Palgrave, ISBN 0-333-94914-5, 2002

Appropriate level of
1. Awareness of the technology required for e-business;Creating an E-Commerce strategy
2. Understanding the differences between Business to Consumer(B to C) e-business and Business to Business(B to B) e-business; e-procurement issues
3. Applying E-Commerce tools to develop a shopping basket with either Shop @ssistant or via active server pages(ASP)
4. Implementing security methods including payment process; validation and authorisation, security
5. Analysis of the emerging technologies in all aspects of E-Commerce
6. Evaluation of the implications of legislative developments

This module will also give you opportunity to demonstrate the following skills:

(a) Undertake research appropriate to level and subject area
(b) Assimilate, evaluate and analyse information as a result of independent or group research
(c) Formulate a practical solution to the problem, making effective use of time and resources available

Lecture material will capture topical issues and best practice case studies.
The practical nature of the module is emphasised by the provision of practical tutorial sessions each week and an assignment which reflects all the elements of the module.
Using the capabilities of a browser on the Internet, you will learn how to develop and implement E-Commerce from a server and client side perspective. Applications for supporting electronic commerce will be learnt using tutorials based on a suitable E-Commerce package.
Normally one lecture and one tutorial per week.

Within this module you will be introduced to and/or be able to develop your

- Intellectual skills
- Communication
- Teamworking
- Problem solving
- Personal skills for Lifelong Learning

1. Exam (50%) (Learning outcomes 1-6)
2. Practical Coursework (50%) (Learning outcomes 1-6, a-c)
Due to the general option nature of this module the assignment types are flexible to cater for the students who attend the module.

The nature of Electronic Commerce(E-Commerce) both technically and strategically; models of E-Commerce; legislation and applications to support E-Commerce activity.
Evaluation of the infrastructure technologies such as the Internet, interactive television, digital cash and wireless communications/mobile technology
Examination of the security of on-line shopping including payment technologies.

A suitable E-Commerce software suite(eg Shop @ssistant)
Web browser