Academic Catalog

WBLS542 E-BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND ARCHITECTURE

Course Code: 9070542
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Work Based Learning Studies (international Joint Program)
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

This module aims at teaching students how to evaluate technologies in a business context, to increase the awareness, effectiveness and skills in analyzing, managing and understanding of issues related to technology and organizations. This is done through the introduction of a methodological approach to e-business design and development. The module also introduces the concepts that relates to various internet technologies (e.g. HTML, Scripting, XML, ASP, Java, search engines, electronic payment systems) and critically explores business issues related to information technologies and particularly the Internet through a critical examination of specific e-business cases. It is also aimed that students are taught to carry out a critical evaluation of e-business security.