Module Identifier | CS37420 | |||||||||||||||||
Module Title | E-COMMERCE: IMPLEMENTATION, MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY | |||||||||||||||||
Academic Year | 2007/2008 | |||||||||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Mr Rhys Parry | |||||||||||||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Other staff | Mr Christopher W Loftus, Mr David J Smith | |||||||||||||||||
Mutually Exclusive | SE31410 | |||||||||||||||||
Course delivery | Seminars / Tutorials | 4 two hour practicals | ||||||||||||||||
Lecture | 40 Hours. | |||||||||||||||||
Assessment |
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Further details | http://www.aber.ac.uk/compsci/ModuleInfo/CS37420 |
Client-side technologies for e-commerce: linking e-commerce to already known web technology material. (2 lectures)
Internet payment systems: characteristics of internet payment systems, 4C payment methods, SET credit card payment protocol, micropayments. (4 lectures)
Advanced technologies and issues for e-commerce: building multi-tier enterprise applications, client-tier issues, scalability, web-tier issues, business-tier issues, enterprise information system tier issues, enterprise criteria and Ruby-on-Rails. (6 lectures)
Managing e-commerce: developing e-commerce applications, business models of e-retailing, content management, inter-company integration. (12 lectures)
Secure internet transactions: The threats to electronic transactions. Modern cryptography. Digital signatures and digital certificates. SSL and SET. (6 lectures)
Problem solving | Deciding on an appropriate design when building a e-commerce application | ||
Research skills | Students will be required to acquire further knowledge from books and on-line sources | ||
Communication | Not assessed | ||
Improving own Learning and Performance | The assessed coursework requires students to develop their understanding of issues associated with the module. | ||
Team work | NOt assessed | ||
Information Technology | The module is IT focused. Students will use computer tools to develop and run their applications | ||
Application of Number | Some in encryption part of syllabus | ||
Personal Development and Career planning | The module gives students a wider view of the computing industry and potential careers. | ||
Subject Specific Skills | Methodological skills, design skills, programming skills |
This module is at CQFW Level 6