COMP6341 Information Technology in Electronic Commerce

Offered By	Research School of Computer Science
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Computer Science
Offered in	Second Semester, 2011 and Second Semester, 2012
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course is an introduction to the information technologies required for secure, practical information systems for electronic commerce. Topics will be chosen from areas such as document representation (XML, DTDs, XML Schema, XSLT, CSS) security (encryption, public key, symmetric key, PKI, authentication); kinds of attack and vulnerabilities electronic trading (spontaneous, deliberative, auctions) electronic document management (metadata, search, digital libraries, management and processing) recent developments and maturation of the area, such as web application frameworks, web services, the semantic web , mobile commerce Case studies will be used where appropriate.
Learning Outcomes	Upon completion of this course, the student will have knowledge and skills to: 1. Create good quality XML documents to describe a simple data model, with related DTD and CSS style sheets for handling such XML documents. 2. Assess the quality of a simple XML data model. 3. Design and evaluate secure systems for information transmission in an electronic commerce system 4. Evaluate eTrading systems for individuals and organisations against types of trading and risks, and the advantages and limitations of electronic trading. 5. Evaluate the extension and application of transmission, security and document technologies in an area of current interest or development in eCommerce.
Indicative Assessment	Quizzes (5%); Assignments (25%); Final Exam (70%).
Workload	Thirty one-hour lectures and seven two-hour tutorial/laboratory sessions
Course Classification(s)	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest	Information Technology
Eligibility	An undergraduate degree. A degree in the sciences or engineering would be an advantage.
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills	Knowledge equivalent to introductory university level courses in programming and mathematics.
Prescribed Texts	Garfinkel, Simson & Spafford, Gene Web Security, Privacy and Commerce O'Reilly, 2002.
Other Information	This course can be studied for credit in the following programs: Master of Information Technology Studies Graduate Studies and as an elective in other programs.

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