INFS 640 section 001/EC 511 section 001 Introduction to Electronic Commerce Robinson
B 205 Tuesdays 4: 30—7:10 PM |
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Class Date |
Topic |
Assignment |
08/26/2008 |
Introduction, Syllabus, Introduction to E-Commerce Concepts |
Read EC-LT: Chapters 1-2 |
09/02/2008 |
Ch 1 & 2 -Revolution is Just Beginning and E-Commerce Business Models and Concepts |
Read EC-LT: Chapter 3 |
09/09/2008 |
Web 2.0 Topics, Research Paper and Project Requirements |
Papers & Notes; Homework 1 Due |
09/16/2008 |
Ch 3: The Internet and World Wide Web: E-Commerce Infrastructure |
Research Paper Title Due; Read EC-LT: Chapter 4 |
09/23/2008 |
Ch 4: Building an E-Commerce Site |
Project Topic Due with Team
Members; |
09/30/2008 |
E-Commerce Performance |
Read EC-LT: Chapter 5 |
10/07/2008 |
Customer Behavior and CBMG |
Read EC-LT: Chapter 5 |
10/14/2008 |
Fall Columbus Day - No Class |
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10/21/2008 |
Ch 5: E-Commerce Security & Encryption |
Read EC-LT: Chapter 5 |
10/28/2008 |
Ch 5: E-Commerce Security & Encryption |
Read EC-LT: Chapter 6 & 7 Homework 3 Due |
11/04/2008 |
Project Progress; Online Payment Systems |
Read EC-LT: Chapter 7 |
11/11/2008 |
B2C & B2B Marketing and Branding Strategies |
Read EC-LT: Chapters 10 & 11 |
11/18/2008 |
Retailing on the Web;
Online Service Industries iTunes Case Study |
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11/25/2008 |
Research Paper Presentations |
Project files due |
12/02/2008 |
Project Presentations |
Take Home Portion Posted |
12/09/2008 |
Final Exam (In class portion). |
Take Home Portion Due. |
The Internet and the World Wide Web
are revolutionizing the way people, businesses and governments transact
business via electronic commerce. This process is just beginning and will have
enormous impact on our activities and the way we relate to people and
organizations. This course will examine the major technologies and trends that
enable E-Commerce, including the Internet, security, software and hardware
architectures, policy and social/economic issues.
Topics
The topics correspond to chapters in the textbook:
"E-commerce: business, technology and society, Third Edition"
by Kenneth C. Laudon and Carol Guercio Traver.
There will be additional readings made available through GMU's Digital Library, and supplemental material presented during class sessions.
Student grades will be determined based on class participation, homework assignments and papers, a project and a final exam:
Component |
Weight |
Class participation |
10% |
Homework 3 @5% |
15% |
Research Paper |
25% |
Project |
20% |
Final |
20% |
Mondays and Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00 pm, or by appointment
All work performed in this course will be subject to GMU's Honor Code. Students are expected to do their own work in the course unless a group project is pre-approved. In papers and project reports, students are expected to write in their own words, rather than cutting-and-pasting from sources on the Internet or elsewhere. If you do use material from books, articles, or the Web, enclose the material in quotes and provide a reference. This should never be excessive! If a paragraph is used then it should be indented in the text (both left and right margins).
You are encouraged to download the EndNotes Program (free to GMU students) which automatically formats references in conjunction with MS Word.
Assume that your audience is an intelligent reader with computer knowledge but who is not familiar with your specific paper topic. Do not use slang or colloquialisms; some readers whose first language is not English may not understand phrases such as "the system was wedged," Do not misuse terms nor use those whose meanings are unclear, like "increased exponentially", or "steep learning curve." Check your grammar and spelling; if you need help expressing yourself, get help from GMU's Writing Center at http://writingcenter.gmu.edu Read the paper aloud to yourself or to a friend to help you indentify misused words and phrases. Avoid jargon. Explain and reference concepts critical to your topic. Expand NTAs [Non-Trivial Abbreviations] on first use. Avoid meaningless marketing terms (like "seamless integration")
Read http://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/SRC/publications/levin/SOSPhowto.html for some useful guidance on writing technical papers
[Last updated: August 14, 2008]