INF1020Winter 2026WebPlanned 2026
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Electronic Commerce
Detailed view of the course, studied concepts, technologies used, and major academic work associated with it.
Code
INF1020
Session
Winter 2026
Domain
Web
Overview
Introductory electronic commerce course focused on core digital business concepts and their practical application through the development of a transactional website project. The course aims to integrate several technical and functional skills to design an effective e-commerce solution, including data modeling, interface design, online payment, marketing, and project management.
Technologies used
E-commerceWebPaiement en ligneMarketing digitalSite transactionnel
Key concepts covered
- History and concepts of electronic commerce
- Digital transformation of business
- Digital business models
- B2B processes and strategies
- Role of independent intermediaries
- Regulatory environment of e-commerce
- EDI, e-commerce, and the Internet
- Internet standards, protocols, and languages
- Risks of insecure systems
- Management risks
- Cryptography and authentication
- Firewalls
- Online payment mechanisms
- Intelligent agents
- Web marketing
- Creativity techniques and business idea development
- Development of a transactional website
- Data modeling for e-commerce
- Development of forms and interfaces
- Design of web or mobile interfaces connected to an e-commerce solution
- Managing a team project in computing
- Phased delivery of an e-commerce project
Coursework and evaluated components
- Team session project divided into three phases
- Phase 1: modeling and/or marketing
- Phase 2: development of forms and first interfaces
- Phase 3: advanced development and final presentation
- Midterm exam
- Final exam