Topic: CIS E-Commerce

Instructor:   Gary D. Gibson  Telephone:  589 2145 Ext--2043

Office:  Room 226, Newman Hall--Southeast Community College
	 
E-Mail: gary.gibson@kctcs.edu

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Semester, Days, Time, and Meeting Place:

Fall 2004--Tuesday 6:30 p.m. -- 8:40 p.m.

Prerequisites:

None

Textbook and Other Materials:

 Turban, Efraim, King D., Lee, J., Viehland, D. (2004). Electronic Commerce: A Managerial Perspective. Pearson/Prentice Hall: Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Course Description:    In this course, students will examine critical information technologies that provide a basis for electronic commerce, and their application in a variety of sectors and industries. It will begin with coverage of the tools, skills and business concepts that surround the emergence of electronic commerce and the consequences of applying these information technologies to different commercial processes from both an operational and strategic perspective. We will also explore several of the problems surrounding electronic commerce such as security, privacy, content selection and rating, intellectual property rights, authentication, encryption, acceptable use policies, and legal liabilities.

 Course Format: The basic format for class will be primarily lecture, demonstration, problem solving and hands on computer exercises.  A number of computer problems and exercises will be assigned throughout the semester.   

 
General Education Competencies - Specific Competencies/Evaluation: Writing: To communicate effectively using standard written English. Students will be expected to answer essay test questions. In addition, students will be required to write an essay or term paper.
Reading: To analyze, summarize, and interpret a variety of reading materials. Exams are based on classroom lecture and discussion as well as required reading in the text. The nature of management requires an the analyzing, summarizing and interpretation of required reading material.
Integrated Learning: To think critically and make connections in learning across the disciplines. Students are expected to integrate facts and critically apply these through data analysis, theory application, interpretation of information and problem solving. This will be evaluated through scheduled tests and classroom discussion.
Creative Thinking:To elaborate upon knowledge to create new thoughts, processes and/or products. Students are expected to think creatively from information presented in the classroom and from research done in the library. This will be evaluated as a part of scheduled tests and the one term paper.
Ethics/Values:To demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices. Students should become aware of ethical considerations in both general and business issues. They are expected to take responsibility for and show commitment to their studies and to understand the consequences of serious unethical behavior such as cheating or copyright infringement.

Method of Evaluation and Grading: Methods of evaluation will include (4 primarily objective type tests (multiple choice/true- false), 10 on-line quizzes, 20 in-class exercises and 4 case applications. 2  On-line quizzes cannot be made up.

The final grade will be determined according to the following table:

Method of Evaluation
Two  Tests (200 points each) 400 points
Semester Project 400 points
Other Assignments 200 points

Grading Scale
900 - 1,000 = A
800 - 899 = B
700 - 799 = C
600 - 699 = D
Below 600 = E

 

Attendance Policy: It is the belief of the instructor that performance is directly related to class attendance and participation. Failure to attend and participate will result in reduced performance.  Remember 10% (100 points) of the grade comes from attendance.

Testing: Two objective type tests which include mathematical problems. Each test may also include 1 or 2 short answer questions. On test dates, students are required to attend. No make-up test will be given without prior approval of the instructor.

No make up test will be given without prior approval of the instructor.  All make-up tests will receive a 10% penalty (10 points will be deducted from the test even if you have permission to take the test at a later date).

Term Paper: NO TERM PAPER REQUIRED