This subject presents concepts and technologies of in the ECommerce domain for the Master of Network Computing degree. As it is the goal of this degree to understand networks and the tools, techniques, methods and technologies of IT, this subject helps to acheive these aims. Although this is not a new subject, it is its first entry into Avatar.

This is this subjects first entry into the Avatar system. The subject information was taken from the subject website http://neptune.netcomp.monash.edu.au/cpe5008/pub/Handbook.html) which has been run and maintained by Ahmed Kayed.

The only change is listed below. The assignment is now worth 40% and exam is 60% instead of vice versa. Also, students have the choice of one of two assignments giving thought to their potentially lack of technical background.

• Research assignment (paper length of 3-4,000 words) or, E-Commerce Practical Development assignment - 40%
• Examination (3 hours) - 60%

Elective in the Masters of Network Computing

This is an elective unit with no direct relationships with any other unit

On successful completion of this subject, the students will:

1. Display an in-depth understanding of a typical client-server architectures and the design components of Internet based commerce.
2. Demonstrate a comprehension of the need for effective tools for information consumers, who must be able to easily locate in the web-interested information from unstructured documents and pictures to structure, record oriented data.
3. Display an understanding of the new generation of e-commerce tools and technology, web data models and query languages.
4. Determine the issues relevant to the EDI and Enterprise Resource Planning - ERP (eg, SAP) given specific industry constraint.
5. Analyze and identify the Smart Infrastructure required for Electronic Commerce -EC (eg, JAVA and Smart Cards).
6. Determine the requirements of the business organizations implementing EC.

The Internet affords great opportunities for conducting business transactions that do not require physical proximity. This course describes the components and issues involved with electronic commerce such as: Internetworking concepts, Architecture, and Protocols, Business Process Analysis, Classification of Digital Commerce, Electronic Payment Methods and Systems, Security, Certificates, EDI, Standards, Commerce Servers, and Internet Business Strategies. The specific topics covered in this subject include:

• Networking: Internet and word wide web
• Client side infrastructure
• Server-side infrastructure
• B2B infrastructure (EDI)
• Web and database
• M-commerce & Wireless Technologies
• Business Process Analysis
• E-business security
• Web services
• Front/back end integration (ERP, SCM)

This is a list of items that should be used as further suppliment to the lecture materials.

1. Henry Chan et al. "E-Commerce Fundamentals and Applications". John Wiley & Sons, LTD, 2001.
2. Elaine Lawrence et al., Technology of Internet Business, ,ISBN: 0-471-42186-3 , WILEY.
3. H. Albert Napier Et al. "E-Business Technologies". Thomson, 2003.
4. E-business : key issues, applications and technologies / edited by Brian Stanford-Smith and Paul T. Kidd. Location: Hargrave-Andrew Library 658.054678 S785E 2000.
5. E-business and e-commerce infrastructure : technologies supporting the e-business initiative / Abhijit Chaudhury, Jean-Pierre Kuilboer. Chaudhury, Abhijit, 1951- Location: Hargrave-Andrew Library 658.84 C496E 2002.
6. Success with electronic business : design, architecture and technology of electronic business systems / Berthold Daum and Markus Scheller. Daum, Berthold. CD-ROM Location: Hargrave-Andrew Library 658.054678 D241S 2000.
7. EBusiness : a beginner's guide / Robert C. Elsenpeter, Toby Velte. Elsenpeter, Robert C., 1970- Location: Hargrave-Andrew Library 658.84 E49E 2001.
8. Electronic commerce : principles and practice / Hossein Bidgoli. Bidgoli, Hossein. Location: Hargrave-Andrew Library 658.054678 B585E 2002 (33168018528832).
9. .Arthur M. Langer. "Applied ECommerce Analysis Engineering for ECommerce Systems". John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002.

On-campus

The unit will have a 2 hour lecture and a 2 hour tutorial in computer laboratories per week for one semester.

The lecture stream will present the issues and challenges of e-commerce related technologies as per the subject outline.

The tutorial sessions will enhance the students' understanding of e-commerce concepts and development. Discussions in the tutorials of key concepts taught in the lecture are used to strengthen student understanding.

1. "Display an in-depth understanding of a typical client-server architectures and the design components of Internet based commerce." This will be taught via lecture materials, with further understanding provided through tutorial work.
2. "Demonstrate a comprehension of the need for effective tools for information consumers, who must be able to easily locate in the web-interested information from unstructured documents and pictures to structure, record oriented data." The aforementioned tools will be presented in the lecture materials.
3. "Display an understanding of the new generation of e-commerce tools and technology, web data models and query languages." Lecture materials will present the tools and tutorial work will use these tools for for further understanding.
4. "Determine the issues relevant to the EDI and Enterprise Resource Planning - ERP (eg, SAP) given specific industry constraint." Lecture materials will present these issues and tutorial work via discussion questions will used to assist learning.
5. "Analyze and identify the Smart Infrastructure required for Electronic Commerce -EC (eg, JAVA and Smart Cards)." Both lecture and tutorial materials will be used for this aim.
6. "Determine the requirements of the business organizations implementing EC." Both lecture and tutorial materials will be used for this aim.

The assessment has two components:

1. Research assignment (paper length of 3-4,000 words) or, E-Commerce Practical Development assignment - 40%
2. Examination (3 hours) - 60%

Students have the choice of the research or practical assignment. Both assignments will enhance student understanding of the topics taught in the lecture and give an appreciation of the concepts and e-commerce issues. The practical assignment requires some understanding of programming for the internet (asp, asp.net, php) and is therefore offered as an alternative to the written assignment.

The final examination will test the students' understanding of the major issues of e-commerce and its related technologies and concepts.

1. "Display an in-depth understanding of a typical client-server architectures and the design components of Internet based commerce." Assessment primarily via final exam
2. "Demonstrate a comprehension of the need for effective tools for information consumers, who must be able to easily locate in the web-interested information from unstructured documents and pictures to structure, record oriented data." Assessment via final exam and either assignment
3. "Display an understanding of the new generation of e-commerce tools and technology, web data models and query languages." Assessment via final exam and either assignment
4. "Determine the issues relevant to the EDI and Enterprise Resource Planning - ERP (eg, SAP) given specific industry constraint." Assessment primarily via final exam.
5. "Analyze and identify the Smart Infrastructure required for Electronic Commerce -EC (eg, JAVA and Smart Cards)." Assessment primarily via final exam.
6. "Determine the requirements of the business organizations implementing EC." Assessment primarily via final exam.

The university expects that for this subject, all students will spend a further 8 hours per week on completion of exercises, assignments, private study and revision.

Hi-tech theatre for 100 students with PC, data projector and network connection.

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PC lab able to run Microsoft Visual Studio and IIS.

Lecturer 2 hours per week; Tutor 2 hours per week per tutorial session.

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

Visual Studio.NET - installed in most labs

As per recommended reading lists.

100% School of Network Computing

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