CS2TR6-E-Business 2

Module Provider: Computer Science
Number of credits: 20 [10ECTS credits]
Terms in which taught: Autumn, Spring and Summer
Module Convenor: Dr L Sun
Pre-requisites: SE1TR5
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2008/9

Email: lily.sun@reading.ac.uk

Aims:
This module will enable students to gain a in-depth understanding of a number of advanced issues related to e-business that change the shape of competition, the dynamics of the customer relationship and business networks, and strategic use of ubiquitous technologies. Various approaches for e-business architecture and infrastructure will be introduced in light with customer relationship management, supply chain management, enterprise resource planning as well as business applications integrations.

Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

describe advanced issues related to e-business in organisations

appreciate challenges of e-business architecture and infrastructure

incorporate business strategies and business processes into e-business architecture

apply methodologies to design an e-business system with the defined functions

explain the trends driving e-business.

Additional outcomes:
The module will also encourage the development of the following skills:

self research and problem-solving through participation of student-centred learning guided by the tutor

critical analysis on e-business applications.

Outline content:
It is expected that students will have knowledge of the following advanced e-business topics:

e-business architecture

e-business infrastructure, including business and technology components of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)

integrating business processes to build CRM, SCM, and ERP

knowledge management through web portal

e-business systems design

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
This module will be a mixture of lectures on the theoretical aspects of e-business and individual research.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures	10	10	2
Tutorials/seminars	10-20	10-20	2
Practicals
Other contact (eg study visits)
Total hours	20	20	4
Number of essays or assignments	1 report (part I)	1 report (part II)
Other (eg major seminar paper)

Assessment:
This module consists of two components for the assessment:
Coursework
This will be a major piece of individual research (30% overall).
The submission will be staged.
Examination
There will be an examination (2 hours). The examination will account for 70% of the marks for this module.
Requirements for a pass
Students will be required to obtain an overall mark of 40% based on the coursework and the examination.
Re-assessment
Students will be re-examined in August/September.