ANU - STUDYAT - E-Business Systems

Offered By:	School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career:	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject:	Information Systems
Offered in:	Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value:	6 units
Course Description:	Provide a complete introduction to the world of electronic commerce, with a balanced coverage of business and technical topics. Students are introduced to both the theory and practice of doing business over the Internet and the World Wide Web. Topics covered include: infrastructure, tools, software, on-line payment methods, Web design issues and an introduction to various business models.
Learning Outcomes:	By the end of this course, students are expected to have attained a knowledge of or proficiency in the following areas: Web engineering and its associated evaluation E-Business models, infrastructure and software The context in which e-business is conducted and be able to explain the likely impact of external forces on e-business outcomes
Indicative Assessment:	The assessment for this course will negotiated with students, but is likely to include multiple major pieces of assessment due throughout the teaching period.
Workload:	Teaching for this course is likely to be in the format of one 3 hour seminar per week; however, enrolment numbers may dictate that it be run differently. Students will also be expected to put in up to 5 hours of their own time outside of class focussing on individual research.
Course Classification(s):	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest:	Business Information Systems
Eligibility:	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree
Prescribed Texts:	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7002
Preliminary Reading:	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7002
Indicative Reading List:	See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7002
Programs:	Master of Business, Master of Commerce, Master of Information Systems Studies, and Master of Business Information Systems
Other Information:	For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7002
Academic Contact:	See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS7002

E-Business Systems INFS7002 - Details