Students who do not have this background are strongly encouraged to complete these classes before enrolling in COIN 56. The second assignment is a 1000 word essay describing an actual phone interview with a person involved in electronic commerce. The third assignment, which is the final , is the design of a complete Internet business, covering infrastructure, marketing and promotion, electronic payment, security issues, and delivery of the service or product. Also, your participation in class discussions will require you to sign up for e-commerce news listservs . An optional extra credit assignment may also include a 1000 word essay describing how you will use electronic commerce to make you or your business more efficient, competitive, and or responsive to your customers, vendors and suppliers.
All material is due on the final night of class.