Faculty of Computer & Information Technology
Department of Information Systems
Year: 2006/2007 / Semester: Fall 2006
Course Information
Course Title / E-business
Course Number / CIS 451
Prerequisites / CIS 3
Course Website / URL: www. just.edu.jo/~eyad
URL: http://www.cis.just.edu.jo/People/Instructors/Eyad/
Instructor / Eyad Alshareef
Office Location / Ph 2 Level 0
Office Phone / 7201000 Ext. 23511
Office Hours / Sunday / Tuesday / Thursday è 10 -12
E-mail /
Teaching Assistant / To be determined latter by the department
Text Book
Title / Electronic Commerce from vision to fulfillment
Author(s) / Elias M. Awad
Publisher / Prentice Hall
Year / 2007
Edition / 3th
Book Website / www.prenhall.com/Awad
References / · E-business & e-commerce for manager , Deitel 7 Deitel, 2001
· Electronic commerce a managerial perspective 2002 , David king & Jae Lee , second edition
Assessment Policy
Assessment Type / Expected Due Date / Weight
First Exam / TBD / 15%
Second Exam / TBD / 15%
Final Exam / TBD / 40%
Quizzes / TBD / 10%
Paper & Presentation / 10%
Project / 10%
Course Goal
Provide students with latest information in e-commerce to teach student how to build a successful e-business and use it.
Objectives / Weights
1. Foundation of Electronic commerce
1.1 ) know update overview of e-commerce
1.2 ) review history and uses of the Internet
1.3 ) presents comprehensive coverage of Internet architecture
2. The Technology of E-commerce
2.1 ) know distinctive features of Intranets and Extranets
2.2 ) addressing Web management tools and portals
2.3 ) know comprehensive treatment of mobile Technology
3. E-strategies and Tactics
3.1 ) addresses Web site design
3.2 ) how to evaluate web sites and manage web traffic
3.3 ) know skills and techniques that are unique to e-marketing
3.4) know comprehensive coverage of web based business to business e-commerce / 15%
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40 %
Teaching & Learning Methods
· Class lectures, lecture notes, Quizzes, and project are designed to achieve the course objectives.
· You should read the assigned chapters before class, participate in class and do whatever it takes for you to grasp this material. Ask questions. Ask lots of questions.
· You are responsible for all material covered in the class.
· Please communicate any concerns or issues as soon as practical either in class, by Email.
· The web page is a primary communication vehicle. Lecture notes will be available before each class. It will contain study guides, and important instructions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should
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3 / · Know the essences of e-commerce-what it is, what it is not, where it is used, its benefits and limitations
· Know information about core of e-commerce, which is the Internet, and know all aspects related to the Internet
· Know briefly information about Internet Architecture including hardware, Information transfer, and management Implication
· Address roles and contributions of the Intranet, The use of Extranet and how it is related to the Internet and Intranet.
· Address the basic for Portal; search Engine, Enterprise Portal technology.
· Know essence of m-commerce, benefits and limitations, m-marketing, m-payment,
· Address website design, and how to evaluate web site.
· Know skills and techniques that are unique to e-marketing
· Know a comprehensive converge of a web-based B2B
· Know concept and serious nature of e-security
· Know main principles of encryption / Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 3
Ch 4
Ch 5 & 6
Ch 7
Ch 8 & 9
Ch10
Ch11
Ch 13
Ch 14
Course Content
Week / Topics / Chapter in Text
1 / · In the Beginning
o What is E-commerce?
o Advantages and limitations of E-commerce? / Ch 1
2 / o The role of Strategy in E-commerce
o Integrating E-commerce
· The Internet and WWW
o Understanding the WWW
o How to search the web
o Internet Service Provider / Ch 2
3 / o Unique benefits of the Internet
o Bulletin Board systems and Pay services
o The Language of the Internet
· Internet Architecture
o What is Network / Ch 3
4 / o Information Transfer
o Network Hardware
o Designing the network
o Large scale E-commerce issues / Ch 3
5 / · Intranet and Extranet
o Intranet: the Basics
o The Technology Infrastructure
o Planning an Intranet
o Extranet / Ch 4
First Exam
6 / · Web Management Tools and web Portal
o The Basic
o The business challenge
o Enterprise Portal Technology
o Portal and Web services
o Implication for Management / Ch 5
7 / · Internet Service Provider
o How ISP work
o Becoming an ISP
o Choosing an ISP
o Choosing and registering your domain name
o Application service Provider / Ch 6
8 / · Mobile Commerce – The business of Time
o What is M-commerce
o Critical success Factor
o How wireless Technology is employed / Ch 7
9 / o Wireless LAN
o Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
o Implication for Management
10 / · Designing Web site
o Life cycle of Web site
o How to build a Web site
o Design criteria / Ch 8
Second Exam
11 / · Web site Evaluation and Usability Testing
o Anatomy of a Site
o What is a cookies
o What make a Web site Usable
o Web site content and traffic management / Ch 9
12 / · Marketing on the Internet
o The pros and cons of Online Shopping
o Internet Marketing Techniques
o The E-cycle of Internet Marketing
o Marketing Your Presence
o Attracting Customer to the Site
o Tracking customer
o Customer Service / Ch 10
13 / · Business-to-business E-commerce
o What is B2B E-commerce
o The supply Chain
o B2B model
o B2B Tools
o Beyond B2B: A2Z / Ch 11
14 / · Understanding E-Security
o Security in Cyberspace
o Designing for Security
o How much risk can you afford
o The virus
o Security Protection and Recovery
o How to Secure your system / Ch 13
Additional Notes
Exams / · The format for the exams is generally (but NOT always) as follows: general definitions, Multiple-choice, UML notation, draw diagrams, and short essay questions.
· To make sure you pass the exams, you should do the assignments by yourself.
· Grades will not be given out via e-mail
Makeup Exams / · Makeup exam should not be given unless there is a valid excuse.
· Arrangements to take an exam at a time different than the one scheduled MUST be made prior to the scheduled exam time.
Drop Date / · Last day to drop the course is before the twelve (12th) week of the current semester.
Cheating / · Cheating or copying from neighbor on exam, quiz, or homework is an illegal and unethical activity.
· Standard JUST policy will be applied.
· All graded assignments must be your own work (your own words).
· Some of the assignments (programming or homework) may be graded orally.
Additional Notes (Continue)
Attendance / · Excellent attendance is expected.
· JUST policy requires the faculty member to assign ZERO grade (35) if a student misses 10% of the classes that are not excused.
· Sign-in sheets will be circulated.
Workload / · Average work-load student should expect to spend is 8 hours/week
Graded Exams / · Instructor should return exam papers graded to students not after the week after the exam date.
Participation / · Participation in, and contribution to class discussions will affect your final grade positively. Raise your hand if you have any question.
· Making any kind of disruption and (side talks) in the class will affect you negatively.
Finally / · Make backups of all of your work.
This includes any assignment and project materials you and your group produce.