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Mr Michael Smith
Fax: +61 3 990 31077
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Dr Dengsheng Zhang
Senior Lecturer
Phone: +61 3 990 26772
Fax: +61 3 9902 6879
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Welcome to FIT5077 -E-Business Application and Development for semester 1, 2010. This is a 6 point unit available to all postgraduate degree programs in the Faculty of IT.
Workload commitments are:
* two-hour lecture and
* one-hour tutorial (or laboratory) (requiring advance preparation)
* a minimum of 2-3 hours of personal study per one hour of contact time in order to satisfy the reading and assignment expectations.
You will need to allocate up to 5 hours per week in some weeks, for use of a computer, including time for newsgroups/discussion groups.
This unit is delivered both on-campus and off-campus
For information on timetabling for on-campus classes please refer to MUTTS, http://mutts.monash.edu.au/MUTTS/
On-campus students should register for tutorials/laboratories using the Allocate+ system: http://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/
Off-campus students generally do not attend lecture and tutorial sessions, however, you should plan to spend equivalent time as on-campus students working through the relevant resources and participating in discussion groups each week.
| Week | Date* | Topic | Key dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01/03/10 | Introduction to e-Business - Trends and Implications | Lecture 1 |
| 2 | 08/03/10 | e-Business Strategy | Lecture 2 |
| 3 | 15/03/10 | Designing an e-Business Solution | Lecture 3 |
| 4 | 22/03/10 | e-Business Implementation Technologies | Lecture 4 |
| 5 | 29/03/10 | Server Side Technologies I | Lecture 5 |
| Mid semester break | |||
| 6 | 12/04/10 | Server Side Technologies II | Lecture 6 -------------------------- Assignment 1 due |
| 7 | 19/04/10 | Server Side Technologies III | Lecture 7 |
| 8 | 26/04/10 | Client Side Technologies I | Lecture 8 |
| 9 | 03/05/10 | Client Side Technologies II | Lecture 9 |
| 10 | 10/05/10 | Client Side Technologies III | Lecture 10 |
| 11 | 17/05/10 | Web Services in e-Business | Lecture 11 |
| 12 | 24/05/10 | Emerging Technologies | Lecture 12 -------------------------- Assignment 2 due |
| 13 | 31/05/10 | Revision | Lecture 13 |
*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.
Text books are available from the Monash University Book Shops. Availability from other suppliers cannot be assured. The Bookshop orders texts in specifically for this unit. You are advised to purchase your text book early.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
Microsoft IIS version 5 or above
Students studying off-campus are required to have the minimum system configuration specified by the Faculty as a condition of accepting admission, and regular Internet access. On-campus students, and those studying at supported study locations 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. You will need to allocate up to 5 hours per week for use of a computer, including time for newsgroups/discussion groups.
Study resources we will provide for your study are:
* Weekly detailed lecture notes outlining the learning objectives and required readings.
* Weekly tutorial or laboratory tasks and exercises.
* Assignment specifications.
* A sample examination.
* This Unit Guide outlining the administrative information for the unit;
* The unit web site on MUSO, where resources outlined above will be made available.
To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:
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.
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.
Weighting:
60%
Length:
3 hours
Type (open/closed book):
Closed book
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
Assignments received after the due date will be subject to a penalty of 10% per day, including weekends. Assignments received later than one week (seven days) after the due date will not normally be accepted.
Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later.
Please visit the following URL: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/appendix.html for further information about: