Description:

This course will use software tools such as Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator to discuss and explore a variety of intermediate e-commerce activities. For example, students will examine e-commerce security issues, such as cookies, privacy risks and property threats, including copyright issues, viruses, security policies, encryption, digital signatures and transaction integrity. Students will study electronic payment systems, including script, electronic checks, credit card purchases, electronic wallets, smart cards and electronic cash. Students will explore international and legal issues, such as language and custom barriers, laws and regulations, and tax considerations. They will also explore ethical issues, such as trust and defamation issues. Finally, they will explore careers in electronic commerce. 1 hr. lecture/wk.

Associated Costs: These are additional (out-of-pocket) expense considerations that students should expect in addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks. $10 to $20.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Explore Web site and set browser security options that deal with security issues such as cookies, viruses, encryption, authentication, digital signatures and protection of intellectual property.
2. Explore e-commerce threats including those to privacy, property, communications, and technology.
3. Create an e-commerce security policy.
4. Work with electronic payment systems such as scrip, electronic checks, credit cards, electronic cash, smart cards, and electronic wallets for on-line purchases.
5. Discover cultural, language, and customs issues as they relate to e-commerce.
6. Find information on legal and regulatory information for state, national, and international issues on items such as contract and warranty issues.
7. Study e-commerce ethics issues including defamation.
8. Learn about e-commerce taxes including income, sales, and use taxes.
9. Analyze e-commerce career opportunities.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Explore the Web to learn how to create a secure e-commerce
environment
   A. Analyze privacy threats
   B. Explore intellectual property threats
   C. Examine client computer threats
   D. Explore technology and communication threats
   E. Install and run antivirus software
   F. Set security settings within a browser
   G. Create encrypted transactions
   H. Install and use a digital signature

II. Examine various electronic payment systems
   A. Investigate the use of scrip for online purchases
   B. Describe how to use electronic checks for online purchases
   C. Study the use of credit cards for online purchases
   D. Learn how to use electronic cash for online purchases
   E. Install and learn how to use an electronic wallet for online
purchases

III. Research the Web to study international, legal and ethical e-commerce
issues
   A. Describe language, custom, and cultural e-commerce issues
   B. Explain legal e-commerce issues including contracts, warranties, and
jurisdiction issues 
   C. Convey ethical e-commerce issues including defamation and privacy
issues
   D. Communicate how income, sales, and use taxes affect an e-commerce
Web site

IV. Use the Web to study careers in electronic commerce

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

A minimum of one test         40%
A minimum of four projects    60%
                             100%

Grading criteria:
   90 - 100%   A
   80 -  89%   B
   70 -  79%   C
   60 -  69%   D
    0 -  59%   F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.