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INFS2004 Electronic Business

Later Year Course

Offered By School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject Information Systems
Offered in Second Semester, 2011 and Second Semester, 2012
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

This course gives an overview of the world of electronic business. Students are introduced to both the theory and practice of doing business over the Internet and the World Wide Web. Topics covered include: strategy, infrastructure, tools, software, security, online payment methods, design issues, introduction to eGovernment, eLearning and m-Government, virtual communities and social/ environmental issues. Project work involves the strategic analysis and design of an e-commerce solution. The course will also provide an opportunity to have real life experience through case studies and guest speaker presentations from industry experts involved in eBusiness

Workload

At least three contact hours per week plus private study time.

Areas of Interest Business Information Systems
Requisite Statement

INFS1001/2012 Business Information Systems or COMP1100 Introduction to Programming and Algorithms or equivalent knowledge with coordinator'd approval. Knowledge on Web technology is an added advantage for this course.

Incompatibility

Incompatible with INFS3060 Electronic Commerce.

Prescribed Texts

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS2004

Preliminary Reading

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS2004

Indicative Reading List

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS2004

Majors/Specialisations Business Information Systems
Other Information

For further information please see http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS2004

Academic Contact See: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=INFS2004

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.

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