BIT2205 Electronic Commerce II

This course reviews some of the more advanced features of the Internet and electronic commerce. It includes control and security issues in electronic business. Inter and Intra-organizational issues are covered, as well as system integration, including the linking the electronic shop-front with the financial management systems. Automation and the use of technology to exploit the benefits of electronic commerce are discussed. The course includes a major group project, which draws on a wide range of skills of team members to set up an integrated electronic business. Issues such as business-to-business transactions are also covered. Topics include: Computerized trading systems; Systems control and security; Electronic funds transfer; Automatic product identification and bar code technology; and Electronic data interchange, including control, legal and security issues.

Course Objectives
This course unit is meant:

• To give students advanced features of the Internet and electronic commerce
• To give students knowledge of control and security issues in electronic business
• Describe the major types of electronic commerce Computerized trading systems,
• Discuss the e-commerce payment processes
• Describe electronic commerce control, legal and security issues.

Expected Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this course unit, the students should be able to:

• Explain the issues related to various electronic commerce models and Internet/Web business opportunities and practices
• Appreciate and explain the fundamental technologies for implementing electronic Commerce systems.
• Explain the latest developments in electronic Commerce and their implications for organizations
• Implement database-driven electronic Commerce Web sites
• Appreciate the potential impacts of different electronic Commerce strategies.
• Become aware of the security and transaction properties of electronic Commerce systems and their solutions.
• Become aware of some of the regulatory and legal issues of electronic Commerce
• Learn various techniques ensuring Web transactions security