SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY GRADUATE
SCHOOL
COURSE
SYLLABUS
CSC 570
B2B & B2C ELECTRONIC
COMMERCE
INSTRUCTOR: WJ
Patterson OFFICE
HOURS: Friday 8am – 12 noon
EMAIL:wjpatterson@sullivan.edu
PHONE: (502) 456-6504 http://www.iluv2teach.com
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will concentrate on content and solutions
necessary to design, develop and conduct business-to-business (B2B) and
business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions in information, goods, services and/or
funds. Students will analyze the theoretical and practical skill sets used in
understanding and developing electronic strategies and concepts for managing
and delivering business solutions over the web, specifically Internets,
Intranets and Extranets. The focus of this course will be from a TECHNOLOGY
perspective and the different technologies used to delivery goods and services
through the Internet. This course also
requires students to actively participate in the study of various models and
approaches pertaining to e-business. Topics include: planning and development
of digital strategies, enterprise transformation for supporting e-commerce,
project management, e-business team development, sourcing and procurement for
product and technology solutions for value chain integration
Prerequisites
– None
II. STUDENT OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this
course, the student will be able to:
·
To understand
the role of XML in the delivery of Web Services
·
To understand
the different protocols and languages used in the delivery of Web Services,
such as SOAP, UDDI, WSDL, .Net, Java, XML. (Note-this is NOT a programming
course)
·
To gain
a better understanding of Web Services Security Standards.
·
To understand
the differences between Web Services and other distributed computing models and
software services.
· To better understand the potential of Web Services and challenges to Web Services adoption.
III. REQUIRED
TEXT
Bibliography/Webliography
Minoli
& Minoli, Web Commerce Technology Handbook, McGraw Hill,
Ware,
Gebauer,Hartman, Roldan, The Search for Digital Excellence, McGraw Hill
Hartman
& Sifonis, Net Ready, McGraw Hill
Tapscott,
Creating Value in the Network Economy,
Search Web Services .
com http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/
SOAP http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid26_tax288887,00.html
UDDI - http://www.devxpert.com/tutors/uddi/uddi.asp
WSDL - http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/webservices/library/ws-wsilover/
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/?url=/library/en-us/dnwebsrv/html/wsdl.asp?frame=true
XML - http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,67064,00.html
http://www.xml.com/pub/a/98/10/guide0.html
IV. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Sullivan
University's policy on cheating and plagiarism is consistent with the
definition of plagiarism provided by Webster's Ninth New Collegiate
Dictionary:
to
plagiarize is to;
w steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own;
w use (a created production) without crediting the source;
w to commit literary theft;
w present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.
Sullivan University also considers a student to be guilty of plagiarism if the student allows their original work to be used by another student for academic credit.
Note: Refer to the Student
Handbook for complete details of the Sullivan University policy.
V. COMPUTER LAB POLICY / HOURS
Computer Science Tutors are available for all students
Monday - Thursday afternoon between 2:00
and 6:00 and at other times by appointment.
Consult the Student Scene or Night Scene Newsletter for daily schedules,
or ask your instructor for more information.
Computer labs will be available
daily to students during the following hours:
Monday - Thursday.......... 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday............ 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday............................. 12:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
Students are encouraged to use the computer labs
when classes are not in session during the day, and at the following times:
Monday - Thursday................... 2:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, Saturday
& Sunday........ some labs
available all day
When a class is in session,
students may use any computer not used by a student in the class, as long as
the scheduled class is not disrupted.
The following rules apply during these times:
Ø
Do not enter a computer lab while an
instructor is lecturing to the class.
Ø
Do not ask the instructor for
assistance with an assignment or project.
Ø
Sit in the back of the room, if possible.
Ø
Allow students in the scheduled class to use their
choice of computer.
Ø Notify
the instructor if you are having a computer hardware problem.
** Food and drinks are NOT
allowed in any carpeted area of the building**
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It is a Class C felony in the State of Kentucky to alter computer files without authorization. At Sullivan University, the following actions are considered a Class C felony and are subject to both criminal action and instant dismissal from school:
* Changing the
"Welcome to Sullivan University" banner on a computer
* Changing any
desktop setting or windows setting unless part of a class assignment
* Loading personal
programs or games on a computer
* Intentionally
modifying files not specifically assigned as part of a class assignment
* Using any computer
for personal reasons
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VI. EVALUATION
Quarter grades will be
based on the schedule shown below.
GRADING SCALE:
A
= 90 - 100
B
= 80 - 89
C
= 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F
= below 60
Evaluation : 20% Participation-- Productive contribution to online discussion.
20% Industry Impact Analysis (Individual)
20% Research Paper (Individual)
40% e-Business Case Study Report (Group/individual)
Total 100%
Research Paper : You are to choose one of the topics
below, or choose one of your choice approved by the instructor
·
SOAP:
A New Standard for Interoperability
·
A
Designer’s Roadmap for XHTML
·
HTML-Is
it the COBOL of the 21st Century?
·
A
Designer’s Roadmap for XHTML
·
Object-Oriented
Technology for the Web
·
SSL
vs. SET
·
Encryption
101
·
Digital
Cash, Digital Wallets
·
Any
of the Technology Standards Being Developed by the W3C
·
Any
Web Services Standard
·
Business-to-Business
Integration from a technical perspective
·
Aspects
of
·
Cookies
·
Public
Key Infrastructure
·
The
Effect of Microsoft's Dot Net Products on Web Usability
·
Privacy
Issues from a Technical Perspective
·
XML
Online Discussion Forum:
Group discussion for this
course will take place through a discussion forum offered online. You are expected
to participate in the discussion to the extent of contributing a brief paper of
150 - 200 words about EACH question and at least ONE response to someone else’
s contribution on EACH question. There is, of course, no upper limit on the
amount of your participation in the discussion. I recommend that you
print a copy of your
postings to keep as a log of your participation in the discussion forum. I also recommend that you write your answer
in a word processor, save the file on your disk, then copy and paste the text
in the discussion area. That way you
have an archive of your responses.
Discussion Forum Etiquette
Sullivan University is
committed to open, frank, and insightful dialogue in all of its courses.
Diversity has many manifestations including diversity of thought, opinion and
values. We encourage all learners to be respectful of that diversity and to
refrain from inappropriate commentary. Should such inappropriate comments
occur, the instructor will intervene as they monitor the dialogue in each of
their courses.
Conduct within this course
should be guided by common sense and basic etiquette. The following are good
guidelines to follow:
·
Never post,
transmit, promote, or distribute content that is known to be illegal.
·
Avoid overtly
harassing, threatening, or embarrassing fellow learners. If you disagree with
someone, respond to the subject, not the person.
·
Refrain from
transmitting or distributing content that is harmful, abusive, racially or
ethnically offensive, vulgar, sexually explicit, or otherwise. Class/section
norms of conduct may vary, but there is no place where hate speech is
tolerated.
In summation: Be polite.
Participation:
Your contribution to the class will
be graded based on your thoroughness in our online discussions. For each
assignment, you are expected to draw some key points, identify relevant
material outside of the text and then present your ideas based on solid
knowledge and research. Since there are no exams for this class, the online
discussion area is one of the methods used for you to demonstrate your mastery
of the course material. Since this is a graduate level class, the expectation
from the instructor is for a very high level of discussion. You are not
only required to thoroughly complete the assignments, but you are also required
to respond to other students replys as well.
Impact Analysis: You are asked to research and write
a paper on the Internet's impact on competition, value chain, and business
models in a selected industry, such as health care, publishing, retail,
banking, real estate, etc. Each student is required for choosing their
industry. The selected Industry should be emailed to the instructor no later
than 1/14. Send email to wjpatterson@sullivan.edu.
Each paper should provide research findings, statistics, models, issues,
strategies, and in-depth case analysis according to the following
requirements:.
a)
Definition of the industry and the vertical market structure;
b) The Internet's impact on competition--new Internet companies vs traditional
ones, key issues and challenges;
c) New business models and how value chains have been restructured;
d) Applications of new technology and strategies;
e) In-depth analysis of successful and unsuccessful cases;
f) Projection of future trends;
g) Your own observations;
h) An in-depth discussion of key issues discussed in the textbook and assigned
readings as related to this impact analysis.
i) Most importantly, apply what you are learning and have learned up to this
point in the course.
Deliverables:
a)
A 12- 16 page double spaced paper.
Include at least 5 sources. You must provide the full citation (author,
source, year, date) for each source. Listing URL alone is
insufficient. Plagiarizing other's work will result in 0
points.
Grading Criteria: a) through h), format, presentation, and depth of analysis, and sources/references. Late submission will result in deduction of points (penalty: 15% one week, 25% two weeks, do not accept paper after two weeks).
Group Project: This assignment requires teams of
four students to study an Internet company (dot-com) or a click-and-mortar
companies about how they implement e-business strategies. As This case
study provides you an opportunity to apply your the knowledge about
business strategies (in a given industry), technology, project management, and
organization transformation in a real business case. The study should
involve interviews and background research. The deliverables will include
a case report and a presentation
Note: This course schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor due to time constraints or other extenuating circumstances.