FIT5021 is replacing exsiting GCO5806 unit.

This unit is an update of GCO5806 in accordance with faculty requirements to update unit codes to faculty codes.

07/12/2017 - Unit disestablished at FEC 5/17 Item 7.3.

It is an elective unit for Master of Information Technology, Master of Business Systems and Master of Applied IT.

The unit with some similarity is CSE4892 Information security. But FIT5021 focuses on e-commerce technology and security in the context of e-commerce. Furthermore, FIT5021 will be offered in OCL mode.

Internet commerce and security is an important area and it is essential for GPG students to have an exposure to it.

At the completion of this unit, students will have:

Knowledge of:

Understanding of:

Skills in:

Attitudes of:

ASCED Field of Education: 029999 Information Technology, Not Elsewhere Classified

The Internet is now an essential part of business communication and commerce activities. This unit focuses on technologies that enable business transactions over the Internet.

Main topics include:

Internet protocols and standards for electronic commerce. Security issues and technology. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and the Internet. Secure payment systems and standards. XML and Internet Commerce.

The Internet is now an essential part of business communication and commerce activities. This unit focuses on technologies that enable business transactions over the Internet. Main topics include: Internet protocols and standards for electronic commerce. Security issues and technology. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and the Internet. Secure payment systems and standards. XML and Internet Commerce.

Off campus learning

Students studying in off-campus mode work through week by week materials provided in print form and on the unit web site. These materials define weekly learning objectives, then guide into reading and exercises to achieve these objectives.

Learning objectives will be met by a combination of printed study materials, online materials and newsgroup discussion.

Assignments :50%

Examination: 50%

Assignments will test all 7 objectives and the examination will test objectives 1 to 5.

12 hours per week

This is offered in OCL mode only, so there is no lectures.

This is offered in OCL mode only, so there is no face to face tutorials. News groups will be used for class discussion.

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Library collections for GCO5806 will support this unit's needs.

100% Gippsland School of IT

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FIT9005 Computer Networks and Architecture or equivalent