Area: | School of Accounting |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 12032 (v.5) Internet Fundamentals 501 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Examination of the Internet and its importance to Accounting, including electronic payment systems, electronic commerce, web accounting resources and emerging technologies. It provides a review of hardware, software and data communication systems including networks, web browsers, File Transfer Protocol, Mail and Newsgroups. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this course students will have - Demonstrated an understanding of basic Internet and WWW technology. Appreciated the opportunities and constraints E-commerce provides. Understood the major opportunities and challenges inherentin attempting to utilise the Internet for commercial means. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Lawrence, E., Corbitt, B., Fisher, J., Lawrence, J., and Tidwell, A. (2000), Internet Commerce (3rd Ed), New York, John Wiley & Sons. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Group Report & Presentation 30%. Practical Tests 20%. Spot Tests 30%. Web Page & Presentation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80100 Accounting (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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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