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Other Resources: In order to gain "real-world" experience, students will register one or more web domains and create and host one or more websites utilizing a major web hosting service. Students will need a credit or debit card and will need to expend $30-$40 for the domain(s) purchase and hosting. Students will also need a 1 GB (or higher) USB Flash Drive ($5-$20) for storage and backup of their websites.Additional reading materials will be provided periodically by the instructor to supplement the text and to illustrate real-world applications of the concepts discussed in class. Students will also be required to visit websites for additional information. Students should expect to incur some printing costs for articles. Students must have access to Blackboard, WebMail, WebDisk, and Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint Designer, and Picture Manager). As this is an advanced course in e-Business, students are expected to already be familiar with the basic functions of these applications. Students can learn, enhance, and review the basics of these tools by visiting the OTS Self-Help Training Documents website at: http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/ots/trainingdoc/selfhelpdoc.asp . Course Description: This is an advanced special topics course in e-Business. The course offers solid preparation in current and advanced topics in e-Business. The topics for this semester are:
Prerequisites: special permit; EBTM 311, EBTM 411, EBTM 421, EBTM 367. Learning Goals: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
Course Requirements: Exams There will be two examinations as part of the course requirements. Exam 2 is non-cumulative and will be held during the Final Examination time block. See the Class Schedule for actual dates. Unexcused absence from an examination will result in a zero (0) grade for that exam. Make-up exams will be given only if the student’s absence has been excused by the instructor in advance. In cases of illness, a written excuse from the physician will be required. Group Project The group project will consist of teams selected by the
students. The
project will consist of a written paper, an oral presentation, and one or
more websites. Guidelines for the group project will be
posted on Blackboard early in the semester. All team members are expected to
participate equally.
Please note that the project may actually
consist of two "mini-projects". Each student will prepare a Website Usability Analysis of a business website related to the topical material currently being covered. Websites chosen are subject to the approval of the instructor. The assignment will consist of a concise written analysis and an oral presentation. The purpose of these presentations is to expose the class to a variety of interesting and informative websites. Presentations will occur on the dates shown in the Course Content Schedule. Class Participation, Exercises & Assignments Class participation is comprised of multiple activities, exercises, and assignments. Your class participation score is based on your completion of in-class exercises, group activities, and homework assignments. There will be approximately 10-12 of these activities worth 5-15 points each. Most of the participation activities will be graded on a pass/fail basis. Additionally, there will be multiple class participation points attributed to each class. It is your responsibility to read all assigned materials and be prepared to discuss it on the appropriate date (see Course Content Schedule). If the instructor feels that students are not reading and preparing for each class, pop quizzes may take the place of some components of class participation! Students are expected to arrive on-time and attend all classes. It is not possible to make up class work missed due to absence. The only exceptions to this rule will be for athletes who file the official documentation prior to a missed class, documented (doctor's note, etc.) cases of severe illness, or for religious reasons (must notify instructor at least 14 days in advance). Repeated lateness will result in lost class participation points. Food and drinks are prohibited from the classroom. Please turn off or "quiet" your cell phones. Do not use the classroom computers unless instructed to do so. The instructor has the ability and reserves the right to monitor classroom computer activity. Grading: The breakdown of points to determine your grades is as follows:
Grades will be given on the basis of the following final point totals:
Notes:
Inclement Weather / Class Cancellation: In the event that a class is cancelled due to inclement weather or other adverse conditions, an alternate assignment will be posted on Blackboard within 24 hours. Academic Integrity: Students are expected to be familiar with and adhere to the Student Academic Integrity Policy as published in the Towson University Undergraduate Catalog (Appendix F - Code of Conduct). In particular, students should be familiar with the definitions of plagiarism, fabrication and falsification, and cheating. Students caught engaging in any of these activities will be immediately dismissed from class and issued a grade of "F". University Policies: Writing Skills - Students are expected to display college-level writing skills. Students who lack writing proficiency will be required to visit the Writing Lab for supplemental instruction. Repeated Course - All students may repeat any course once. If repeating, you are advised to inform the instructor. For a third attempt, the student must obtain prior written approval from the Academic Standards Committee. If a students enrolls for a third attempt without permission, they do so at their own risk. Students with Disabilities - If you have a documented disability and require accommodations to obtain equal access in a course, contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester and when given an assignment for which an accommodation is required. Students with disabilities must verify their eligibility through the office of Disability Support Services. Course Withdrawal - Please note that the last day to drop the class is shown on the Towson University Academic Calendar. Students that drop on or before this date will receive a "W" on their grade transcript. Withdrawal after that date will require an assignment of a letter grade for the course. Notebook Computers: We will be using notebook computers during classroom sessions in this course. All students will be issued instructions on the care and handling of these machines and must sign an agreement that they will abide by the rules of use. Students will also be expected to assist the instructor with the distribution and collection of the computers. You must bring your Towson University One Card or driver's license in order to check-out and use a computer. Course Content Schedule:
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