Postgraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2008-2009 (archived)

Module BUSI41D15: E-COMMERCE (SINERGHIA)

Department: Economics, Finance and Business (Business)

BUSI41D15: E-COMMERCE (SINERGHIA)

Type	Tied	Level	4	Credits	15	Availability		Module Cap

Tied to	N1KK17

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

None.

Aims

Provide an overview of e-commerce, its infrastructure and business models.
Enable participants to plan, commission and manage e-commerce solutions.

Content

Introduction to E-Commerce.
Managing E-Commerce.
E-Business Models.
The Technological Infrastructure of E-Commerce.
Security Issues in E-Commerce.
Legal Issues in E-Commerce and E-Government.
Business-to-Business E-Commerce.
Implementing E-Commerce Solutions.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

By the end of the Module students will be able to:
describe the critical elements of managing e-commerce in a competitive environment;
describe at an advanced level the infrastructure of the internet and the way it operates;
critically evaluate the theoretical constructs surrounding e-commerce applications;
describe and critically appreciate the issues that surround the regulation and legalities of e-commerce.

Subject-specific Skills:

By the end of the Module students will be able to:
apply relevant theory in order to identify appropriate specialised solutions for business goals;
source specialised e-commerce information.

Key Skills:

Written communication; planning, organising and time management; problem solving and analysis; using initiative; computer literacy.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

Learning outcomes will be met through a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion, supported by Distance Learning material. The written assignment will test students' understanding of relevant concepts and their ability to apply and interpret what they have learned to the analysis of a particular issue in depth.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Workshops (a combination of lectures, groupwork, case studies and discussion)				16	■
Preparation and Reading				134
Total				150

Summative Assessment

Component: Written Assignment		Component Weighting: 100%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Written Assignment	4,000 words maximum	100%

Formative Assessment:

Students receive feedback on their contributions to the workshops.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University