SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

BUIS 4500

 

Electronic Commerce

 

Instructor

Janice Johnson, Assistant Professor

Phone

740-351-3358

Office

Kricker 126

E-mail

jjohnson@shawnee.edu

Office Hours

 

Dept.

Business Administration

 
            
 
Prerequisite(s):  BUIS 1010 and ENGL 1105
 
Description
This is a language independent upper level course covering electronic commerce.  It will address the similarities and differences between E-Commerce and traditional business structures, explore some of the issues and concerns, and explore effective operation via lectures, discussions, and case studies.
 
This course covers emerging online technologies and trends and their influence on the electronic commerce marketplace. Students will learn various revenue models and how to market on the Web. Next, the course covers online auctions and various legal and ethical issues. Students will learn about important security issues, such as spam and phishing, their role in organized crime and terrorism, identity theft, and online payment fraud.  Finally, students learn how to plan for electronic commerce.
 
Required textbook:  ELECTRONIC COMMERCE, SEVENTH EDITION, Schneider. ISBN 1-4188-3703-2
 
 
Competencies:
The student will be able to:
1.         Discuss the similarities and differences between traditional and electronic commerce.
2.         Explain the different models relating to E-commerce.
3.         Relate business-to-business strategies to E-commerce concerns. 
4.         List and discuss security threats in E-commerce.
5.         List and discuss payment systems in E-commerce.
6.         Demonstrate a user knowledge of the hardware and software necessary for E-commerce.
7.         Discuss the international, legal, ethical, and business  issues.
8.         Demonstrate a familiarity with web auctions and virtual communities.
 

Outline:

·        Introduction to Electronic Commerce

·        Technology Infrastructure: The Internet and the World Wide Web

·        Selling on the Web: Revenue Models and Building a Web Presence

·        Marketing on the Web

·        Business-to-Business Strategies: From Electronic Data Interchange to Electronic Commerce

·        Online Auctions, Virtual Communities, and Web Portals

·        The Environment of Electronic Commerce: Legal, Ethical, and Tax Issues

·        Web Server Hardware and Software

·        Electronic Commerce Software

·        Electronic Commerce Security

·        Payment Systems for Electronic Commerce

·        Planning for Electronic Commerce

 

Web Site
Supplementary information for the course is available at course.com. The Web site contains class notes, PowerPoint slides, and other information for the course.

 

Most of these materials are loaded and available on Blackboard at http://blackboard.shawnee.edu

 


 
Grading:
 
Tests (4)   =        60%             90+         A
Weekly assignments = 20%                   80-89       B
Videos analysis =     5%             70-79       C
Participation =       5%             60-69       D
Paper =              10%                   below 60    F
                   ====             +/- grades given
                   100%
 
Requirements for paper will be covered in class.
 

Late assignments will receive reduced credit.  

 
 

Attendance policy:

The student is expected to attend all classes. If unable to attend a session due to an excused absence, the student should contact the instructor 24 hours before class.  It is recognized that emergencies do happen and a student may not be able to contact the instructor prior to class, and in such a case the student should contact the instructor within a reasonable period of time from the missed class.

 

The student is responsible for the activities of each class period. 

 

 

Academic Integrity
You are required to do your own work on all tests and assignments. Any form of cheating may result in a grade penalty or your being withdrawn from the course as well as dismissal from the University. See page 37 of the Shawnee State University catalog.

 

ADA Statement
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 require Shawnee State University to provide reasonable academic adjustments or accommodations for students with documented disabilities which would not compromise the integrity of the academic program.  Examples of documented disabilities include physical, psychiatric, and/or learning impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activities of the student.  Students seeking academic adjustments or accommodations must self-identify with the Coordinator of Disability Services, Student Success Center, Massie Hall, 740-351-3276.   After meeting with the Coordinator, students are encouraged to meet with their instructors to discuss their needs, and if applicable, any lab safety concerns related to their disabilities.

 

Record Retention
All student work submitted for a grade will be retained for two weeks after the beginning of the next quarter; after which point all paper work will be shredded and diskettes reformatted.

 


 

Course Outline

 

Week

Topics

Chapter

Readings

Exams

1

8/27, 8/29,

8/31

Syllabus,

Introduction to Electronic Commerce

Chapter 1

 

2

9/3

CAMPUS CLOSED

LABOR DAY

 

 

9/5, 9/7

 

Technology Infrastructure: The Internet and the World Wide Web

Chapter 2

 

3

9/10,

9/12,

9/14

 

Selling on the Web: Revenue Models and Building a Web Presence

Chapter 3

 

4

9/17

 

 

Test 1

9/19, 9/21

Marketing on the Web

Chapter 4

 

5

9/24,

9/26,

9/28

Business-to-Business Strategies: From Electronic Data Interchange to Electronic Commerce

Chapter 5

 

6

10/1,

10/3,

10/5

Online Auctions, Virtual Communities, and Web Portals

Chapter 6

 

7

10/8

 

 

Test 2

10/10,

10/12

The Environment of Electronic Commerce: Legal, Ethical, and Tax Issues

Chapter 7

 

8

10/15,

10/17,

10/19

Web Server Hardware and Software

Chapter 8

 

9

10/22,

10/24,

10/26

Electronic Commerce Software

Chapter 9

 

10

10/29

 

 

Test 3

10/31,

11/2

Electronic Commerce Security

Chapter 10

 

11

11/5,

11/7,

11/9

Payment Systems for Electronic Commerce

Chapter 11

 

12

11/12,

11/14,

11/16

Planning for Electronic Commerce

Chapter 12

 

13

11/19

 

 

Test 4

11/21

 

 

 

 Fri 11/23

CAMPUS CLOSED-THANKSGIVING

 

 

14

11/26,

11/28,

11/30

Videos/Articles/Current Events

 

 

15

12/3,

12/5,

12/7

Videos/Articles/Current Events

 

 

16

12/10,

12/12

Discussion/Wrap-Up

 

 

12/12

LAST DAY OF CLASSES

 

 

 

FINALS 12/13 thru 12/19

 

 

 


This is a tentative schedule. The instructor reserves the right to make changes.