This FIT3021 is third level elective unit introduced in the Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems degree offered at Gippsland in the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT) from 2006.

This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data. 28/4/2021 - Unit disestablished at FEC 2/21 Item 6.2

The unit is designed to examine the intricacies of the information technology infrastructure requirements necessary for effective, efficient and secure practice of electronic commerce. This unit is similar to GCO3601 (Infrastructure for Electronic Commerce).

Globalised business practices, with the advent of electronic commerce, demand developing and maintaining sophisticated technologies and standards in an ever increasing web-oriented society. A thorough understanding of the best practice in electronic commerce requires a detailed examination of the new and emerging infrastructure processes and technologies and an understanding of standards and benchmarks for them.

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

• develop a comprehensive knowledge about global information infrastructure;
• understand the threats to electronic commerce on the Internet and potential security problems;
• understand the process for the design of secure systems;
• demonstrate the understanding and need for security protocols and procedures;
• understand the security issues and vulnerabilities of eCommerce servers and know the defensive strategies;
• be aware of the problems arising from active content technologies;
• be familiar with the XML standard and examine how it can be applied to develop ecommerce applications;
• be familiar with the mobile commerce technology and the services it offers.
• understand and evaluate electronic payment mechanisms;
• appreciate the privacy and legal issues and be familiar with anonymity technologies;
• understand the applicability of intelligent software agents in electronic commerce. Students will:
• appreciate the importance of a secure information infrastructure in conducting electronic commerce;
• appreciate the privacy and legal issues;
• grasp the ongoing development in emerging electronic commerce technologies including mobile commerce. Students will:
• develop skills in XML to produce small applications.

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This unit aims to develop and extend students understanding and knowledge about the information technology infrastructure that supports and enables modern electronic commerce systems. This infrastructure includes communication networks (wireline and wireless), the Internet, payment mechanisms, and a range of enabling technologies, such as XML, server technologies, software agents, various emerging protocols and standards. Applications and recent developments in such enabling technologies including mobile commerce are explored. The unit approaches some infrastructure issues from the perspective of security in electronic commerce, focussing on real and potential security problems and the techniques for addressing them. Privacy and legal issues concerning electronic commerce are discussed.

On-campus and Off-Campus Learning(OCL)

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

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Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

(b.) Study schedule for off-campus students:

(c.) Additional requirements (all students):

FIT

FIT2005 or GCO2852 or GCO9806 or BEG1601 or equivalent