Information Technology and Systems for E-Business
Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems - DSES-6570

Description
E-business uses of the Internet and other new information technologies to bring about extended enterprises on a global scale. The course examines the underlying models, methods, and the techniques of E-business systems from this enterprise perspective. Web technologies, information systems engineering, and contemporary topics such as agents and scalable enterprises are covered. Laboratory assignments and term projects are required.

Prerequisites
Knowledge about the basic concept and application of Information Systems, such as prior course work or professional experience in the field. Also required is proficiency with end-user level PC computing, such as the ability to learn MS Access and basic Web authoring by self-efficacy.

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: 14 weeks, 14 sessions
Homework: 4
Term Paper: 1
Final Exam: 1
Quizzes: Several

Grading
Homework: 20%
Term Paper: 20%
Final Exam: 50%
Quizzes, Exercises, Participation: 10%

Computing
E-mail and World Wide Web access required for course communications, use of Blackboard, and printing of course notes/materials. Also required are recent editions of MS Access, Word, Power point, and optionally a dedicated Web authoring package. A personal computer that is sufficient for running all of the above software and applications is needed. E-mail access is required for course communications.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's course management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
HCIN - n/a
ITEC - E-Business and Information Systems Engineering application area course
MBA - elective
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGTE - required course
TCOM - n/a

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and is required for the Certificate in E-Business.

Back to top