Textbooks and Readings

Readings for the course will be available via the World Wide Web. Links to individual readings can be found in the Lecture Notes section of the class home page. Please budget 60 to 90 minutes per day for reading.

Assignments and Evaluation

e-Background (10%): describing your experience to date with the Internet in general and e-business in particular. 

e-Journal (20%): tracking your e-business experiences during the course.

Article presentation (10%): in-class presentation of an e-business-related article you believe will add to the classes' understanding of e-business. 

Final project (50%): Your choice of a research paper on a topic pertaining to e-business, analysis of the e-business activities of a specific industry, or a proposal for an e-business venture. 

Class participation (10%): speaking up in class, participating in group work, etc.

Grading

H/A = 95 to 100

P+/B+ = 90 to 94

P/B = 84 to 89

P-/B- = 79 to 83

L/C = 69 to 78

Course Policies

Think:  Let the course material bounce around inside your head for a while.

Speak: If you have a relevant comment, let us hear it.

Attend: Please attend every class. You paid for it after all. If you need to miss class, please let me know in advance, this will save the time and expense of a massive search of the area to find you.

Deadlines for all assignments will be posted in advance. You are expected to observe the deadlines. Late work will be shredded.

The University Honor Code is in effect.

Link to file syllabus.pdf