4 hours

The course E-commerce: An Introduction, familiarity with the World Wide Web, the Internet, and web architecture

To provide an overview of the physical and logical infrastructures that need to be in place for e-commerce solutions

After this course the student should be able to:
1. identify the key elements that constitute a web-based e-commerce architecture
2. examine the requirements of Web, Commerce, Transaction and Database servers used in e-commerce
3. explain the components involved in transacting on the Internet
4. describe the client consideration in e-commerce
5. detail the minimum browser requirements

4 hours

The courses Internet Security: An Overview, Internet Security: Cryptography, Internet Security: Public Key Infrastructure, while not essential, would be useful

To provide an overview of the various security techniques used for e-commerce

After this course the student should be able to:
1. outline symmetric and public key cryptographic techniques
2. describe the principles of symmetric cryptography
3. describe how message digests work
4. explain the application of public key algorithms
5. outline the use of digital signatures and certificates
6. describe the certificate life cycle
7. define system and network security
8. describe the different types of Internet security
9. list the principal protocols used in Internet security and describe how they work
10. discuss application security measures
11. describe the various messaging security techniques

3 hours

The courses E-commerce: An Introduction, E-commerce: Framework, E-commerce: Security Considerations; familiarity with the World Wide Web, the Internet, and web architecture

To provide an overview of the development of consumer to business payment methods and examine the different applications available in today's e-commerce

After this course the student should be able to:
1. describe the characteristics of successful payment systems
2. describe the evolution of modern electronic payment protocols
3. describe the main e-commerce payment protocols
4. examine the effect of the SET protocol on payment card purchases over the Internet and to identify the parties involved in an online purchase
5. discuss the role of digital certificates in secure electronic transactions
6. explain how to establish a SET account
7. describe the stages of a typical SET transaction
8. list the business requirements addressed by SET
9. identify the components of a SET transaction
10. describe different online payment systems
11. outline the features of digital cash systems
12. describe the features of electronic checks and electronic check systems

4 hours

The courses E-commerce: An Introduction, E-commerce: Framework, E-commerce: Security Considerations, E-commerce: Consumer Payment Protocols; familiarity with the World Wide Web, the Internet, and web architecture

To provide an overview of business to business communication, categorize it, and examine its infrastructure and application to business

After this course the student should be able to:
1. describe the main types of traditional business to business communications
2. describe the basic methods of business communication
3. describe how Value Added Networks (VANs) operate
4. give an overview of ISDN, X.400, and xDSL technologies
5. examine the standards, requirements, and benefits of EDI systems
6. define EDI transaction sets and data elements
7. describe the different standards governing EDI transactions
8. explain how EDI works
9. discuss the role of the VAN in an EDI transaction
10. outline certain minimum requirements to be met before moving to an EDI system
11. explain VAN-based EDI and Internet EDI
12. describe the features of an intranet's architecture
13. identify and discuss the major intranet productivity applications

3 hours

The courses E-commerce: An Introduction, E-commerce: Framework, E-commerce: Security Considerations, E-commerce: Consumer Payment Protocols, E-commerce: Business to Business Infrastructures; familiarity with the World Wide Web, the Internet, and web architecture

To provide an overview of how e-commerce is affecting the banking and finance sector and outline the impact online technology is having on this area

After this course the student should be able to:
1. describe the impact online technology is having on banking
2. explain how advances in technology have changed the way customers interact with financial institutions
3. describe some of the problems that technology can create
4. explain the changing ways that banks are striving for increased profitability
5. outline the factors that are contributing to the new competitive environment in the banking industry
6. discuss the history of home banking
7. explain why home banking has a good chance of success
8. identify the different home banking systems
5. describe the features of corporate finance systems
6. examine the role of intranets in financial management
7. describe how web-based technology can improve HR strategy