CI28310 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PROCESSES FOR WEB DEVELOPERS

Module Identifier

CI28310

Module Title

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PROCESSES FOR WEB DEVELOPERS

Academic Year

2003/2004

Co-ordinator

Dr Mark B Ratcliffe

Semester

Semester 2

Other staff

Mr Rhys Parry

Pre-Requisite

Only available to students following an Internet Computing scheme (G620/G621)

Mutually Exclusive

AC11020 , AC10120 , CI28220

Course delivery

Lecture

22 lectures

Seminars / Tutorials

up to 10 hours

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Exam	2 Hours A2	50%
Semester Assessment	Assignment (A1) Requires the creation of a detailed business plan demanding market research, financial and project planning.	50%
Supplementary Exam	Will take the same form, under the terms of the Department's policy

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

Describe the reasons for business ethics in the modern industrial world (A2)
Describe the fundamentals of financial accounting (A2)
Have an understanding and appreciation of the various processes involved in modern business (A1)
Describe corporate structures in terms of legal entities together with their internal management with particular emphasis on workflow (A2)
Show an appreciation of the use of information and communication technologies in modern business (A2)

Brief description

Electronic commerce is largely concerned with re-engineering business processes so that they are carried out over the Internet. In order to design and implement the necessary software, it is essential to understand the nature of the interaction of people, processes and technology. This module addresses this requirement.

Reading Lists

Books
** Should Be Purchased
Frank Bott, Allison Coleman, Jack Eaton, and Diane Rowland (2000) Professional Issues in Software Engineering 3rd. Taylor and Francis

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5