INFS 640 section 001/EC 511 section 001 è Introduction to Electronic Commerce Dr. E. H. Sibley Robinson B 205è Tuesdays 4: 30—7:10 PM Please arrive at class on time. We will start at 4.30, have a short break, and finish promptly.
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; Read EC-LT: Chapter 3 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; Homework 2 Due
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
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
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.

Course Overview

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. 

Grades

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%

Office hours:

Mondays and Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00 pm, or by appointment

Honor Code

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).

Writing Style

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]