DSC488588 eBusiness Syllabus Spring 2008
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1. Course information
CRNs: 35727 (DSC488) and 35728 (DSC588)
Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00pm – 5:50pm (Lillis 275)
Website:
http://isom.uoregon.edu/dsc488588
Instructor: Dr Grant Castner
Email:
gcastner@lcbmail.uoregon.edu
Phone: (541) 346-4893
Office location: 479 Lillis
Office hours: Monday and Wednesday: 1:30pm – 3:30pm or by appointment
eBusiness includes all business activities that use information and communication technologies.
The three main categories of eBusiness are:
- Internal business systems (e.g. CRM, ERP)
- Enterprise communication and collaboration (e.g. VoIP, e-mail, instant messaging)
- eCommerce (e.g. online shopping, supply chain management)
This course discusses all three categories but focuses on the concepts, business models, and development
of B2C eCommerce systems. We first examine important eBusiness concepts such as I.T. infrastructure,
electronic payments systems, I.T. security, eBusiness development languages and frameworks (for example,
HTML, CSS, XML, ASP.NET, AJAX).
These concepts and models then form the basis for the development of an eBusiness system. You will create
sophisticated web sites using the ASP.NET framework and the Visual Studio integrated development environment
(IDE). These web sites will include features such as dynamic database-driven web pages, AJAX, online
payments, multiple languages, XML RSS feeds, and secure logins. We will continually evaluate the web
sites to ensure that they meet the original business objectives.
The above course content develops you for positions in systems analysis, I.T. consulting, and information
systems. It will allow you to communicate effectively with business managers, information systems managers,
analysts and developers. You will have the requisite skills to develop or enhance your organization's
web sites to improve their effectiveness.
For information on individual topics, please consult the
DSC488588 website.
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Understand eBusiness concepts
- Recognize opportunities where eBusiness business models and technologies could improve business performance.
- Understand and apply a structured process for planning, analyzing, designing, and implementing eBusiness
solutions.
- Develop and implement effective eBusiness systems.
The following table lists the assessment requirements for DSC488588.
| Description |
Weighting |
Due dates and times |
| Class participation |
20 points |
See
Class Schedule |
| Exam |
60 points |
| Project Phase 1 (eBusiness plan) |
20 points |
| Project Phase 2 (SQL Server Database, CSS, Master pages, Navigation) |
40 points |
| Project Phase 3 (Completed web site) |
60 points |
| TOTAL: |
200 points |
|
4.1 Attendance and Participation
Participation requires that you contribute to class discussions and complete the required class exercises.
- The in-class exercises must be completed individually.
- If you cannot complete the exercises in class or are absent, they must be completed by Monday 9am of
the week following the class.
Useful participation requires completing the required readings before class. Attendance at all classes
is important and failure to attend class will negatively affect your grade.
4.2 Exam
There is one midterm exam.
- Exam questions are based only on the conceptual material from the slides and class discussion. In other
words, there are no questions about Microsoft SQL Server or Microsoft Visual Studio on the exam.
- The exam is online but completed in class.
- Use the readings to improve your understanding of the material covered in classes but any material
in the readings that is not discussed in class are not examinable.
- An exam study guide is available from the DSC488588 website.
4.3 Project
The project will involve planning, analyzing, designing and implementing an eBusiness system for a real
organization. The project involves:
- Identifying an organization that requires an eBusiness system to solve a business opportunity or problem.
- Determining the costs and benefits of the eBusiness system, including the technology required to implement
the solution.
- Analyzing different alternatives for developing and implementing the new system.
- Designing the solution, including assessing user requirements.
- Implementing the proposed solution using ASP.NET
- Presenting the plan and solution to class.
Projects must be completed in groups of three. I will assign groups based on your preferences at the
end of week 1. To encourage students to work consistently on the project, there will be deadlines after which help
will not be available for certain sections of the project. Peer evaluations are required and are considered in determining your project scores.
The project grading will include feedback meetings with all group members soon after the
submission date. The meetings allow for detailed feedback to be provided. All group members must be
able to answer questions about all parts of the projects. Your ability to answer to these questions
is considered when determining your project scores.
There is no textbook for this course. All readings are available from the
Class Schedule.
See the
Class Schedule.
7. Administrative Policies
7.1 Review of results
Students have one week after the release of results for a particular assessment item to query their
grade. This time limit does not apply to receiving feedback on an assessment item. Students must see
me during office hours if they have any questions about their results and should have specific questions.
Do not simply ask for a re-grade. Please note that any request to re-examine a result may lead to an
increase or decrease in grade.
7.2 Plagiarism
Please note the University policy on plagiarism below. Further information is available from
http://libweb.uoregon.edu/guides/plagiarism/students/.
It will be strictly enforced in this course.
All work submitted in this course must be your own and produced exclusively for this course. The use
of sources (ideas, quotations, paraphrases) must be properly acknowledged and documented. For the consequences
of academic dishonesty, refer to the Schedule of Classes published quarterly. Violations will be taken
seriously and are noted on student disciplinary records. The computer-based nature of this course means
that you have to be especially careful in citing sources for your material, especially material taken
from websites. If you are in doubt regarding the requirements, please consult with the instructor before
you complete any requirement of the course.
7.3 Late work
All assessment items must be submitted on time. Late work will be assessed a 10 percent per day penalty.
If you require additional time due to illness or other substantial hardship, please talk to me well
in advance of the due date.
7.4 Examination Policy
Exam times are listed in the course requirements above. These times cannot be rescheduled and therefore
it is your responsibility that you are present at all exams. If you cannot sit for an exam due to medical
reasons, a doctor’s note is required. Exams will not be rescheduled due to early travel plans.
7.5 Email Policy
- Always include [DSC488588] in the subject.
- Do not send the same/similar e-mail more than once. Request a delivery receipt if you are concerned
about e-mails not being delivered.
- Please do not e-mail me about when grades will be posted. I will keep you up-to-date on grading progress.
8. University of Oregon ADA Policy
The University of Oregon is committed to making available to all its students the opportunity for an
excellent and rewarding education. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provide federal guidelines which help the University ensure that students
with documented disabilities have equal access to this opportunity.
If you have a documented disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, please make
arrangements to meet with me as soon as possible. Please request that the Counselor for Students with
Disabilities send a letter verifying your disability.