2002-2003 - The University of Scranton

EC 461 Dr. Prasad Kakumanu
Internet Applications Development 3 credits
(Prerequisites: EC 361, EC 362) An introduction
to existing and evolving Internet
technologies needed for E-commerce-site
development and management. Topics
include: Windows NT, Internet information
server, index and transaction servers,
object-oriented paradigm, client and serverside
scripting, active server page, enterprise
data access, domain name service, and
trends in web-development tools.
Emphasizes applications of the technology,
case studies and provides hands-on experience
by having students develop a working
electronic business site.
EC 462 Dr. Prasad Kakumanu
Projects in Electronic Business 3 credits
(Prerequisite: EC 461) In this course, students
will develop an E-commerce project
that will be used to conduct online business.
The purpose of this course is to synthesize the
Internet-related technologies and the business
knowledge acquired in different courses to
develop a working electronic commerce site.
Students will work in a team-oriented environment
under the guidance of the instructor.
Students will design, develop, implement, and
operate a secure, content-rich electronic commerce
web site to attract and retain customers.
EC 470 Dr. Chattopadhyay
Supply Chain Management 3 credits
(Prerequisite: OIM 352 or permission of
the instructor) This course integrates two
powerful trends that are critical management
imperatives: Supply-Chain
Management and Electronic Business. The
students will learn how the principles of
supply-chain management integrate into the
“real-time” environment of e-business and
examine case studies of such implementations.
Latest software and technology will
be discussed and examples demonstrated on
the SAP R/3 platform available at KSOM.
(EC 470 and OIM 366 are jointly offered.)
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EC 471 Dr. Kakumanu, Mr. DeSanto
Electronic Business Information 3 credits
Systems Security & Ethics
(Prerequisites: EC 361, EC 362) The course
provides students with an understanding of
the technical, managerial, legal and ethical
issues to build, operate and manage E-commerce
solutions. Topics include: web-server
and client security; secure transactions and
payments; information security; digital certificates
and practices; civil and criminal
legal issues; morality and ethical issues;
intellectual property and patents; governmental
regulations and policies; and emerging
technologies and standards. (EC 471 and AIS
381 are offered jointly.)
EC 472 Dr. Prattipati
Electronic Business 3 credits
and Entrepreneurship
(Prerequisites: EC 361, EC 362) This course
links E-commerce with entrepreneurship.
The convergence of information and communication
technologies has created numerous
opportunities to entrepreneurs to start new
and innovative businesses based on electronic
commerce. It examines the issues related
to the starting and establishment of new businesses
based on E-commerce. The course
comprises three parts. The first part focuses
on issues related to the establishment of a
new business and entrepreneurship. The second
part examines the business issues related
to E-commerce including the development of
business models and plans. In the last part,
students will develop and establish small Ecommerce
businesses from start to finish.
(EC 472 and OIM 472 are jointly offered.)
EC 473 Drs. Kakumanu
Business Applications Prattipati, Staff
of Communication Networks 3 credits
(Prerequisite: OIM 471) Use of computer
and telecommunication networks to achieve
organizational goals. Topics include data
communications; planning and design of
communication networks; data integrity,
independence and security; client-server computing;
global communication; the Internet;
applications of telecommunication networks
and current issues and future trends. (EC 473,
AIS 483, and OIM 473 are jointly offered.)