Online Courses Handbook 2003

234810 v.4 Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Double Major

Introduction
This double major is designed for those seeking a career in information technology with a specialisation in electronic commerce. The information technology component of the course concentrates on the design, development and implementation of business information systems. The electronic commerce component recognises the growing importance of the computing and communications based technologies that make up the so-called 'information superhighway'. As business becomes more global and the nature of organistions changes to capitalise on international opportunities, international commerce and trade is becoming increasingly reliant on electronic commerce technology. The focus of this double major therefore is on global or inter-organisational systems in generaland Internet based solutions in particular.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 2

305457 v.1 Design (User Interface and Web Design) 150 3.0 25.0

305458 v.1 Development (Introduction to Programming) 150 4.0 25.0

50.0

Year 2 Semester 1

13605 v.3 Project Management 250 4.0 25.0

305466 v.1 Development (Principles of Programming) 200 4.0 25.0

305476 v.1 Analysis (Problem Analysis) 150 3.0 25.0

305479 v.1 Technological Infrastructure (Introduction to Business Computing Infrastructure) 200 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

305467 v.1 Development (Object Oriented Programming) 250 4.0 25.0

305474 v.1 Design (Database Design) 200 5.0 25.0

305477 v.1 Analysis (Systems Analysis) 200 4.0 25.0

305534 v.1 Electronic Commerce (EC Principles and Case Studies) 250 3.0 25.0

OR

305517 v.1 Information Technology (IT Principles and Cases Studies) 250 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

10993 v.2 Business Statistics 101 4.0 25.0

305475 v.1 Development (Internet EC Programming) 300 4.0 25.0

305480 v.1 Technological Infrastructure (Network and Web Site Administration) 250 3.0 25.0

305535 v.1 Electronic Commerce (EC Project I) 391 3.0 25.0

OR

305518 v.1 Information Technology (IT Project I) 391 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

305473 v.1 Design (Object Oriented Design) 250 4.0 25.0

305481 v.1 Technological Infrastructure (EC Internetworking) 300 3.0 25.0

305529 v.1 Decision Support (EC Logistics) 300 4.0 25.0

305536 v.1 Electronic Commerce (EC Project II) 392 3.0 25.0

OR

305519 v.1 Information Technology (IT Project II) 392 3.0 25.0

100.0