Mobile computing has become a key technology in today's world; mobile devices such as cell phones, smartphones, computer tablets, as well as mobile applications such as text messaging and social networking, have led to significant—some would say even fundamental—changes in our lives. One of these novel changes is the possibility of conducting commerce transactions (e.g., buying online or making reservations) through mobile devices—that is, conducting what is known generically as a mobile commerce activity. In addition to impacting the life of virtually every individual, mobile computing and commerce have also generated, and will continue to generate, significant changes for organizations. Understanding the impact of mobile computing and commerce and the opportunities and challenges that result is an important undertaking for today's organizations and their management.
Outline
ECOM 410 consists of the following 10 lessons of study. Each lesson is designed to teach you the concepts, principles, and case-study skills that will enable you to achieve the course objectives.
Lesson 1: Introduction and Overview
Lesson 2: Mobile Computing Applications
Lesson 3: Mobile and Wireless Technologies
Lesson 4: Wireless Networks
Lesson 5: Wireless Security
Lesson 6: Mobile Computing Strategic Planning
Lesson 7: Mobile Computing Management and Support
Lesson 8: Mobile Computing and Mobile Commerce Applications
Lesson 9: The Internet of Things
Lesson 10: Social Computing and Business
Evaluation
To obtain credit for ECOM 410, you must achieve a mark of at least 50% percent on the Final Examination, and a composite course mark of at least "D" (50%). The composite mark is weighted as follows:
Activity
Weight
Assignment 1
15% of final mark
Midterm Examination
20% of final mark
Assignment 2
30% of final mark
Final Examination
25% of final mark
Online Participation
10% of final mark
Total
100%
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
The examination(s) for this course will be written in the traditional pen and paper format.
Materials
Umar, A. (2010). Mobile Computing and Wireless Communications, (2nd ed.). NGE Solutions, Inc. ISBN – 978-0-982-54271-2 (PDF)
Rainer, R. K., & Prince, B., (2016). Introduction to Information Systems, (6th ed.). Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-119-10798-9 (PDF)
Other Materials
All other course materials are available online from the course website.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the ECOM 410 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least 50 per cent on the examination.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized study counterparts.