OBJECTIVES:
This course will introduce the student to the basic elements of
electronic commerce. It will focus on business and technical issues
faced by a company that enters into the e-commerce marketplace. Topics
include business structures, formats, methods of implementation, products, resource requirements, third party
options, technical and operational issues as well as legal and social
issues facing a business that engages in electronic commerce.
I. ATTENDANCE:
This class schedule includes classroom time for the presentation and
discussion of material. Students are expected to have completed any
assigned readings in preparation for class and be prepared to discuss
the assigned material. Attendance is encouraged and expected.
The primary focus of this class is the in class discussion and
evaluation of E-Commerce topics. Your attendance and
participation will be a factor in your course performance.
II. CLASS PROJECTS:
- There will be 4-7 writing assignments/projects throughout the course.
- Assignments will be available from the Instructors website.
- Each assignment will be given a DUE DATE when assigned.
- Each assignment will be worth 100 points.
- For Writing Assignment format information Click
Here
- Students are encouraged to assist each with projects but are
expected to do their own work. Joint projects and any work copied
from another person will not be tolerated and will be given a ZERO
score.
- Any writing assignment/project received after the due date without prior
discussion with the instructor will be reduced by 20%.
III. CURRENT EVENTS:
- Each
student will be expected to write a short description of THREE/FOUR current events during the course of the semester. One for
each month of the semester.
- Students
are encouraged to bring newspaper or magazine articles, videos, and
personal experiences related to electronic commerce to class for
group discussion.
- Assignments
may be related to current events as they arise during the semester.
- For
Current Event format information Click
Here
- Each
current event will be worth 25 points.
- You may earn 5 extra
credit points by presenting your event to the class.
- A
current event is due by the last day of class each month.
- An
event turned in past the last day of the month without prior
discussion with the instructor will not be accepted at the
discretion of the instructor.
IV. CLASS PARTICIPATION:
- Each student is encouraged and expected to participate in the
classroom discussions.
- This will be based upon your use of current events, contribution
to classroom discussions and topics, material you bring to class for
discussion or support of a topic.
- Your participation efforts are directly linked to you attendance.
- You will receive a Class Participation grade worth 30% of
your overall course grade.
V. FINAL PROJECT
- This course may feature a Final comprehensive written
paper. The paper will focus on a business case study where you
will act as an E-Commerce business consultant. You will
evaluate the business to determine how to best implement E-Commerce
concepts into their business. You will also propose and
discuss your recommendations in support of your paper.
- The final project could also incorporate a 3-5 minute presentation to be
made to the class.
- The Final Project will make up 30% of your overall course
grade.
- The Final Project will be due by the last day of class.
VI: COURSE GRADE:
The Final Course grade will be determined by combining your grades
based upon the following:
- Class Participation: 30%
- Current
Events: 10%
- Class
Projects
30%
- Final
Project: 30%
The grading
scale is as follows: 90% AND ABOVE = A, 80% to 89% = B, 70% to 79%= C,
60% to 69 = D, 59% AND BELOW = F. Pluses and minuses will
be used at the instructor's discretion.
VII. CHEATING AND PLAGIERISM
Engaging in any form of cheating or plagiarism on an assignment, test,
quiz or project will result in a ZERO grade for that particular
assignment. These acts are considered academic misconduct by the
college and various disciplinary actions may be taken.
VIII. This syllabus is tentative and the instructor reserves the right
to make changes during the
course of the semester.
IX. SPECIAL NEEDS
It is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students with
disabilities. Any student with a documented disability who requires
reasonable accommodation should contact the Special Needs
Coordinator at (515) 964-6850 voice or (515) 964-6810 tty.
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