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13006 (v.4) Electronic Commerce (Web Site Management) 303


 

Area:

School of Information Systems

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12212 (v.4) Electronic Commerce (Electronic Commerce Technologies) 203 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Webmaster functions - Internet strategy, information architecture formulation, web site hosting, web traffic analysis, personalisation of web content, web content management. It also reviews web site evolution cycle, website issues - standards versus innovation, content versus technology, static versus dynamic content, security, usability
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Understood the concepts and technologies needed to manage web sites. Installed, configured, and managed a web server. Knowledge of the tools currently available for the management of website content.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Cannon, Jeff. (2000), Make Your WebSite Work For You. New York, McGraw Hill. Ditto, Christopher. (1998), Webmaster - Answers (Certified Tech Support), USA, Osborne/McGraw-Hill. Larson, Eric and Stephens, Brian (2000), Administrating Web Servers, Security, and Maintenance, Upper Saddle River, Prentice-Hall Inc. Thomas, A. (2000), Web Design: The Complete Reference.California, McGraw Hill Powell. Thomas. A, Jones, David. L and Cutts. Dominique.C. (1998), Web Site Engineering, Upper Saddle River, Prentice Hall.

Unit Texts:

Tullich, Mitch. (2000), Administering IIS 5.0, New York, McGraw Hill. (for internal students only)
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Case studies 25%. Final examination 50%. Lab practical exam 25%. This is by grade mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Supplemental  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSummer PeriodY  
2004UHK SPACE Admiralty CtrTrimester 2AY  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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