E-Commerce: Implementation, Management and Security

Cod y Modiwl: CS37420
Teitl y Modiwl: E-Commerce: Implementation, Management and Security
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Mr Neil Taylor
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Nina Bulanova

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Assignment: Report (2500 words) detailing investigation of practical E-commerce possibility.	50%
Arholiad Semester	Exam: 2 Awr	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Assignment: Report (2500 words) detailing investigation of practical E-commerce possibility.	50%
Arholiad Ailsefyll	Exam: 2 Awr	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Identify, classify, and select implementation strategies for potential e-commerce projects.
Manage the implementation of an e-commerce system, selecting appropriate technology.
Select and justify appropriate payment methods for specified e-commerce activities.
Advise businesses on appropriate security for e-commerce systems.

Disgrifiad cryno

E-commerce is still an expanding field, and especially so with the advent of mobile. Companies which have an ineffective e-commerce presence are losing significant ground in some areas of commerce. This module covers both the practical and the managerial issues of building an effective e-commerce presence for a company.

Nod

The Business Information Technology places a strong emphasis on the construction of Web-based systems and enterprise-wide database systems. This module brings those strands together, considering the issues involved in web-based commercial systems using enterprise database systems.

Cynnwys

Introduction to e-commerce and e-business: The impact of electronic commerce on traditional businesses. The difference between e-commerce and e-business. E-business opportunities. E-business risks and barriers to business adoption.

Environment, Marketing and Social Interaction: The e-commerce environment. Revenue Streams. Search engine optimisation. The Long Tail. Social networking.

E-business infrastructure: Building multi-tier enterprise applications, client-tier issues, scalability, web-tier issues, business-tier issues, enterprise information system tier issues, microservices. Cloud computing. Payment methods.

Secure internet transactions: General principles of e-commerce site security and associated technologies. The threats to electronic transactions. Authentication and authorisation with Single Sign-On and OAuth.

E-business strategy: What is e-business strategy? Strategic analysis, objectives, definition and implementation.

E-commerce and mobile: The mobile landscape. Mobile web vs native vs hybrid. m-commerce technologies.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Not assessed
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	The module gives students a wider view of the computing industry and potential careers.
Datrys Problemau	Deciding on an appropriate design when building a e-commerce application
Gwaith Tim	Not assessed
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	The assessed coursework requires students to develop their understanding of issues associated with the module.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Methodological skills, design skills, programming skills
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students will be required to acquire further knowledge from books and on-line sources
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	The module is IT focused. Students will use computer tools to develop and run their applications

Nodau

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