ECOM6013B - E-commerce technologies

Semester 1, 2022-23

Professor
Y. S. Paul Cheung
Teaching assistant
Choon Yee Leo Lim
Syllabus This course provides an overview of technologies currently used in electronic commerce and an introduction to some likely to play a major role in the future.  Topics include (but are not limited to) Internet & e-commerce infrastructure, e-commerce presence & development life cycle, web design & implementation, mobile commerce technology, Internet & e-commerce security, electronic payment systems, blockchain & cryptocurrencies, AI & machine learning, smart city & IoT, e-commerce technology trends.
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes Relevant Programme Learning Outcome
CLO1. Have a broad understanding of the economic opportunities that E-commerce can create PLO. 6, 7, 12, 14, 16
CLO2. Understand the technological, social, legal, cultural, and political barriers to E-Commerce development of new technologies PLO. 5, 12, 13, 14
CLO3. Gain a broad understanding of the enabling technologies that make E-commerce a reality PLO. 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14
CLO4. Understand the security and reliability requirements of E-commerce and the technologies to meet these requirements PLO. 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 16
CLO5. Understand the relationship between emerging technologies and new business models PLO. 7, 8, 9, 10, 15
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Enrolment counselling This course aims for comprehensiveness rather than depth; it provides a preview of the technologies and business models to be covered in all the courses in the Programme.  It is particularly suitable for new students as a foundation course.
Topics covered
Course Content No. of Hours Course Learning Outcomes
1. Introduction to E-Commerce Technology 3.0 CLO1, CLO3
2. Internet and E-Commerce Infrastructure 3.0 CLO2, CLO5
3. E-Commerce Presence and Development Life Cycle 3.0 CLO3, CLO4
4. Web Design, Implementation and Testing 3.0 CLO3, CLO4
5. Introduction to Mobile Commerce 3.0 CLO1, CLO4, CLO5
6. Internet and E-Commerce Security 3.0 CLO4
7. Electronic Payment Systems 3.0 CLO3, CLO5
8. Blockchain, Cybercurrency and NFT 3.0 CLO5
9. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Emerging Technologies 3.0 CLO3
10. Technology Hype Cycles and E-Commerce Trends 3.0 CLO4
 
Assessment
Description Type Weighting * Tentative Assessment Period /
Examination Period ^		 Course Learning Outcomes
Assignments Continuous Assessment 70% - CLO2, CLO5, CLO6
Written examination covering all the taught contents in the course. Written Examination 30% 8 - 23 December 2022 CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO7
* The weighting of coursework and examination marks is subject to approval
^ The exact examination date uses to be released when all enrolments are confirmed after add/drop period by the Examinations Office.  Students are obliged to follow the examination schedule.  Students should NOT enrol in the course if they are not certain that they will be in Hong Kong during the examination period.  Absent from examination may result in failure in the course. There is no supplementary examination for all MSc curriculums in the Faculty of Engineering.
Course materials

Prescribed textbook: Kenneth Laudon, Carol Traver, E-Commerce 2021-2022, Pearson; 17th edition
Session dates
Date Time Venue Remark
Session 1 6 Sep 2022 (Tue) 7:00pm - 10:00pm CB-A Face-to-face
Session 2 9 Sep 2022 (Fri) 7:00pm - 10:00pm CB-A Face-to-face
Session 3 13 Sep 2022 (Tue) 7:00pm - 10:00pm CB-A Face-to-face
Session 4 16 Sep 2022 (Fri) 7:00pm - 10:00pm CB-A Face-to-face
Session 5 20 Sep 2022 (Tue) 7:00pm - 10:00pm CB-A Face-to-face
Session 6 23 Sep 2022 (Fri) 7:00pm - 10:00pm CB-A Face-to-face
Session 7 27 Sep 2022 (Tue) 7:00pm - 10:00pm CB-A Face-to-face
Session 8 30 Sep 2022 (Fri) 7:00pm - 10:00pm CB-A Face-to-face
Session 9 7 Oct 2022 (Fri) 7:00pm - 10:00pm CB-A Face-to-face
Session 10 11 Oct 2022 (Tue) 7:30pm - 10:00pm MW-T1 Face-to-face
CB - Chow Yei Ching Building MW - Meng Wah Complex
Add/drop 1 September, 2022 - 9 September, 2022
Maximum class size 70
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