This course examines current trends in business communications and electronic commerce within Internet and Intranet settings, and the use of search engines and other tools to conduct Web research. Students develop skill in examining and evaluating web sites from design functionality, aesthetic appeal and business application perspectives. Students learn the basics of HTML, and how to use HTML development, animation, video and audio streaming, and other interactive communication tools. Students apply these tools to publish their own home pages and design and develop other business representative web pages. This course examines current and developing Business Information Technologies and their potential for satisfying emerging business needs.
Students explore the critical role of business information technology in modern business.
Topics include fundamentals of systems theory, information technology architecture, technology trends, and business requirement definition. Individually and through teams, students demonstrate proficiency in investigating one or more assigned business problems, developing a definition, building a business case for Business Information Technology solutions, and planning for effectively communicating with all levels of an organization to achieve support for that case. This course examines current trends in business communications and electronic commerce within Internet and Intranet settings, the use of search engines, and other associated productivity tools. Students develop skills in examining and evaluating web sites for design functionality, aesthetic appeal and business application utility. Students learn to develop web site applications involving HTML, XML, CGI, PERL, ASP, animation, video and audio streaming, and other interactive tools.