Prescription:EC310 E Commerce Web Site

Aim of Module Students will develop knowledge and skills in E-Commerce Web Site Design.

Credits 7

Knowledge Assumed From IN200 and DB200 with EC300 recommended.

Suggested Time 70 student learning hours

Prescription Expiry Date Nov 2002


Level and Assessment Schedule
TopicsHighest
Skill Level
Suggested
Assessment
Percentage
1 E-Commerce Web Site Design C 20
2 E-Commerce Web Site P 80

100

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Student Will
C1Explain the difference between client side and server side, the benefits of server side components, and their application in the development of E-Commerce Web Sites.
P2Construct an E-Commerce web site with server side components.

CONTENT

1  E-Commerce Web Site Design
> Explain the purpose of client side components and server side components using tools in current use.
> Determine the components that would be client side and server side from a set of user requirements.
> Describe new and emerging technologies and their application in the development of E-Commerce web sites.
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2  E-Commerce Web Site
> Design an E-Commerce Web Site from a set of requirements that represent a typical on-line ordering system including:
- shopping cart
- order confirmation
- secure payment
- online database
> Create a functioning E-Commerce Web Site that includes the following:
- server side components
- shopping cart
- order confirmation
- secure payment
- online database
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Note
NOTES TO TUTORS
> The web site developed should be for a controlled case study that includes a range of features and requirements that students would come across in industry.
> Possible software includes:
- Web authoring software: Front Page 98 or 2000, or similar
- Workstation that can run Personal Web server or similar
- Relational Database software e.g. Access, Approach or similar

REFERENCES
> Possible references include:
- Microsoft Commerce Solutions
Micro Modeling Associates, Microsoft Press, 1999
ISBN 0-7356-0579-3
- Unlocking Active Server Pages
Wille, Christoph, New Rider Publishing 1997
ISBN 1-56205-752-9
- Australian Standard AS4444