FIT2013 e-Business technologies - Semester 1, 2010

Clayton

Please direct all general enquiries relating to the unit  to:

stephen.huxford@infotech.monash.edu.au

9905 2304

Prerequisites

Prohibitions

Teaching approach

Teaching and learning method for this unit is through on campus lectures and tutorial sessions. During the lectures, students are introduced to concepts, principles, as well as exposed to examples. During the tutorial sessions, students have the opportunity to explore the concepts and reinforce their understanding by working on practical problems.

The order and content of the weekly topics listed in the Unit Schedule are both subject to change during semester. Certain topics listed may not be covered, the weeks listed for their coverage may change and/or other topics, not currently listed, may be introduced.  

Timetable information

For information on timetabling for on-campus classes please refer to MUTTS, http://mutts.monash.edu.au/MUTTS/

Tutorial allocation

On-campus students should register for tutorials/laboratories using the Allocate+ system: http://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/

Unit Schedule

*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.

Improvements to this unit

Unit completely updated (2010).

New important additions include Ruby on Rails, MVC architecture, ASP.NET (3.5), Web 2.0

Although students often complain that the unit deals with too many technologies this is in the very nature of Web and therefore eBusiness technologies.

Students will be warned that there will be many technologies discussed but the expectation of what they need to know about each will also be clearly stated. This expectation will be comensurate with the norm for a second year unit.

Prescribed text(s) and readings

Prescribed:

Internet & World Wide Web - How To Program By Deitel, Deitel Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0131752421, 2008. 

Recommended text(s) and readings

www.w3c.org 

VS.Net MSDN

Required software and/or hardware

Microsoft Visual Studio.Net 2008

Latest browser (eg. Mozilla or IE)

Microsoft IIS 

Equipment and consumables required or provided

Students will need access to:

• a personal computer with Windows XP
• the internet via dial-up connection or preferably by broadband
• a printer for assignments

Students may require to configure the PC as server for assignment work.

Students may use the facilities available in the computing labs. Information about computer use for students is available from the ITS Student Resource Guide in the Monash University Handbook.

Study resources

Study resources we will provide for your study are:

Overview

Faculty assessment policy

To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:

• 40% or more in the unit's examination, and
• 40% or more in the unit's total non-examination assessment, and
• an overall unit mark of 50% or more.

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit.

The unit is assessed with a class test, two assignments and a three hour closed book examination. To pass the unit you must:

• achieve no less that 50% of the possible marks in the exam; and 
• achieve no less than 50% of possible marks

Assignment tasks

Assignment coversheets

Assignment coversheets are available via "Student Forms" on the Faculty website: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/
You MUST submit a completed coversheet with all assignments, ensuring that the plagiarism declaration section is signed.

Assignment submission and return procedures, and assessment criteria will be specified with each assignment.

• Assignment task 1

  Title:

  Tutorials

  Description:

  Weighting:

  Each of 10 tutorials will be worth 4 marks for a total of 40% of your final mark for the unit

  Due date:

  Tutorial work will be marked in tutorials

Examination

• Weighting: 60%
  Length: 3 hours
  Type (open/closed book): Closed book

Due dates and extensions

Please make every effort to submit work by the due dates. It is your responsibility to structure your study program around assignment deadlines, family, work and other commitments. Factors such as normal work pressures, vacations, etc. are not regarded as appropriate reasons for granting extensions. Students are advised to NOT assume that granting of an extension is a matter of course.

Students requesting an extension for any assessment during semester (eg. Assignments, tests or presentations) are required to submit a Special Consideration application form (in-semester exam/assessment task), along with original copies of supporting documentation, directly to their lecturer within two working days before the assessment submission deadline. Lecturers will provide specific outcomes directly to students via email within 2 working days. The lecturer reserves the right to refuse late applications.

A copy of the email or other written communication of an extension must be attached to the assignment submission.

Refer to the Faculty Special consideration webpage or further details and to access application forms: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html

Late assignment

Assignments received after the due date will be subject to a penalty of 20% per day, including weekends. Assignments received later than one week after the due date will not be accepted.

This policy is strict because comments or guidance will be given on assignments as they are returned, and sample solutions may also be published and distributed, after assignment marking or with the returned assignment.

Return dates

Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later.