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 ecommerce marketplace. Topics include products, advertising, resource requirements, third party options, technical and operational issues.

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. ASSIGNMENTS:

• There will be 5-7 writing assignments 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.
• There will be a final writing assignment due near the end of the course. 
• The final writing assignment will be worth 200 points.
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• 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 received after the due date without prior discussion with the instructor will be reduced by 10%.  It will be reduced a further 10% for every additional paper due date that is missed.

III. CURRENT EVENTS:

• Each student will be expected to write a short description of FOUR current events during the course 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.
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• Each current event will be worth 25 points.  You may earn 5 extra credit points by presenting your event to the class.  
• An 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  20% of  your overall course grade.  

V: COURSE GRADE:

The Final Course grade will be determined by combining your grade from assignments, current events and class participation.  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.

VI. 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.

VII. This syllabus is tentative and the instructor reserves the right to make changes during the course of the semester.

VIII.   SPECIAL NEEDS
            If you are a student with a disability or special needs or have a letter of accomodation please contact 
            the instructor at your earliest convenience.  If you would like to learn more about services that are
            offered by DMACC to support you in your academic pursuits please contact:

            Sharon Bittner,  Special Needs Coordinator
            Building 6,  Room 30-d
            515-964-6850

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