CMPS 330 - Electronic Commerce I

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Description:

This course provides information and analysis of e-commerce. Course topics include - e-commerce business models, e-commerce infrastructure, implementing an e-commerce website, e-commerce security and payment systems, e-commerce marketing concepts, ethical, social and political e-commerce issues, social networks, and how highly portable, place-aware, always-with-you personal devices are expanding the e-commerce environment. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Identify the E-Commerce business models. (2) Describe E-Commerce security issues and solutions and E-commerce payment systems. (3) Differentiate between the different Web marketing approaches. (4) Explain the client/server infrastructure that supports E-commerce. (5) Illustrate the different legal, ethical and political issues related to E-Commerce. (6) Provide analytical tools to understand opportunities in unserved or underserved new E-commerce markets. (7) Communicate current information about E-commerce resulting from Internet search.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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