Jordan University of Science & Technology

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
URL: www. just.edu.jo/~eyad
URL: http://www.cis.just.edu.jo/People/Instructors/Eyad/

Course Website
Instructor

Eyad Alshareef

Office Location

Ph 2 Level 0

Office Phone

7201000

Office Hours

Ext. 23511

Sunday / Tuesday / Thursday 10 -12

E-mail

eyadsd@just.edu.jo

Teaching Assistant

To be determined latter by the department

Title

Electronic Commerce from vision to fulfillment

Text Book
Author(s)

Elias M. Awad

Publisher

Prentice Hall

Year

2007
3th

Edition
Book Website
References

www.prenhall.com/Awad

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
1. Foundation of Electronic commerce

Weights

15%

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

15%

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

40 %

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

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
Related
Objective

The expected achieved outcome

Reference

3
3
3
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, mmarketing, 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
1

Topics

In the Beginning
o What is E-commerce?
o Advantages and limitations of E-commerce?
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
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
oInformation Transfer
oNetwork Hardware
oDesigning the network
o Large scale E-commerce issues
Intranet and Extranet
oIntranet: the Basics
oThe Technology Infrastructure
oPlanning an Intranet

Chapter in Text
Ch 1

Ch 2

Ch 3

Ch 3
Ch 4

oExtranet

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

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
Mobile Commerce The business of Time
o What is M-commerce
o Critical success Factor
o How wireless Technology is employed
oWireless LAN
oWireless Application Protocol (WAP)
oImplication for Management
Designing Web site
oLife cycle of Web site
oHow to build a Web site
oDesign criteria

9
10

Ch 5

Ch 6

Ch 7

Ch 8

Second Exam
11

12

13

14

Web site Evaluation and Usability Testing

oAnatomy of a Site
oWhat is a cookies
oWhat make a Web site Usable
o Web site content and traffic management
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
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
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 9

Ch 10

Ch 11

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

Cheating

Last day to drop the course is before the twelve (12th) week of the current
semester.
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.