INFO253-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Internet Business and Technology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

An introduction to Electronic Commerce (e-Commerce) principles and practices based on the relationship between business development and strategy, internet technology and the social and legal environment. The course examines a range of internet technologies including social media and mobile technologies focusing on how organisations can use these to improve their performance and relationships with customers and suppliers. Concepts are applied to real life case scenarios. Students develop practical skills by designing a prototype B2C application and applying user experience design principles.

Learning Outcomes

On completion, the students will be able to:
1. Identify and describe unique features of internet technology and their business significance.
2. Apply e-commerce business models to various settings and make recommendations to achieve strategic business purposes.
3. Explain and apply key usability principles to design web pages.
4. Identify key security threats in e-commerce environments.
5. Identify the tools to establish secure internet communication channels.
6. Discuss the ethical, social and political issues raised by e-commerce.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the role of internet technology in the supply chain and procurement process.

Prerequisites

(1) INFO123 or INFO125 or COSC121 or COSC131 or COSC122; and (2) An additional 15 points

Restrictions

INFO233

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 13:00 E14 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 17:00 - 18:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00 Ernest Rutherford 464 Computer Lab
7 Sep - 18 Oct
03 Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00 Ernest Rutherford 464 Computer Lab
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 14:00 - 15:00 Psychology - Sociology 411
20 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Thursday 16:00 - 17:00 Psychology - Sociology 456
20 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
03 Friday 16:00 - 17:00 Psychology - Sociology 456
20 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Course Coordinator

Anushia Inthiran

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Term Test 35%
Group Assignment 25% Part 1 and 2
Final Exam 40%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Laudon, K and Traver, C; Ecommerce: Business, Technology, Society ; 18th; Pearson Education Ltd.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,058.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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