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MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXAMINATION REGULATIONS FOR THE SINGLE MAJOR MASTER PROGRAMME IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS
2019/20
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT,
ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCI-
ENCES
UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE
VICE DEAN OF STUDIES DEPARTMENT
MODULE CATALOGUE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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Academic Director Prof. Dr. Detlef Schoder
Programme Director Prof. Dr. Detlef Schoder
Editor Vice Dean of Studies Department - WiSo Faculty
Student Services
WiSo Student Services
+49 (0) 221 / 470 - 8818
Status Taking effect on 01/10/2019
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List of abbreviations
AS Assignment PRES Presentation
C Course PRP Project Report
CC Compulsory course SI Studium Integrale
CH Contact hours (= time spent in
class) SM Specialisation module
CM Core module SPM Supplementary module
CS Case study SPW Semester period per week
EC Elective course SSt Self-study
ECTS Credit point (ECTS) TP Term paper
OE Oral examniation TPF Time required for preparation and
follow-up
PCR Practical component report TR Credit points transferred from an-
other university
PO Portfolio WL Workload
PR Project WT Written test
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Table of contents
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................... III
1 INFORMATION SYSTEMS .................................................................................. 1
1.1 Content and objectives of the programme ................................................................ 1
1.2 Requirements .......................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Programme structure ............................................................................................... 4
1.4 Study Abroad Option ................................................................................................ 4
1.5 Sample study plan ................................................................................................... 7
2 SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS ............................................................................. 11
2.1 Calculation of the overall mark ................................................................................11
2.2 Rules for failed attempts .........................................................................................11
2.3 Subject-specific advice and examination advice .....................................................12
2.4 Other sources of information and advice .................................................................12
3 CURRICULUM AND MODULE DESCRIPTIONS .............................................. 14
3.1 Core and advanced section ....................................................................................14
3.2 Specialisation section .............................................................................................14
3.3 Supplementary section ............................................................................................15
3.4 Extracurricular course programme ..........................................................................20
3.5 Master’s thesis ........................................................................................................20
3.6 Module description ..................................................................................................21
3.6.1 Core and advanced section..................................................................................21
3.6.2 Specialisation section ...........................................................................................27
3.6.3 Supplementary section .........................................................................................54
3.6.4 Master‘s thesis ................................................................................................... 262
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1 Information Systems
1.1 Content and objectives of the programme
Information Systems is an independent interdisciplinary subject area, which has its roots in
computer science and economics, in particular business administration.
Studying Information Systems opens up a wide range of applications for graduates at the in-
terface of business administration and computer science, especially in the planning, develop-
ment and introduction as well as operation of information systems. In this context, business IT
specialists perform a translation function between the business world of thought and language
on the one hand and a technically anchored system environment on the other. In particular,
business computer scientists find fields of activity in the field of the use of information technol-
ogy which require knowledge of the respective subject areas, in particular business manage-
ment knowledge. They can therefore be used in a wide range of company areas and industries.
Business information technologists can perform corresponding coordinating functions between
IT specialists and technical specialists on the application side, whereby consulting services
and project management are in the foreground. Due to the high innovation dynamics of IT as
well as its inherent innovation potential, business IT specialists are also equipped for entrepre-
neurial activities (entrepreneurship).
Abilities like the organization of specific application systems, business process organization,
technical system draft, requirement analysis, organizational implementation, change manage-
ment, the spreading architectural organization of the information system landscape as well as
the organization and co-ordination of an internal as well as intercompany information manage-
ment are obtained. The range of methods includes in particular methods of modelling data,
processes, as well as general internal and external structures and corresponding application
systems, and depending on the choice of study depth also methods of data analysis (business
intelligence, data science) or product and business model innovation.
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Master's graduates have built up these skills in depth during their studies and thus aim at
higher and more advanced career paths in business and administration. By means of a tar-
geted specialisation, either in an informational or business context, the respective specialist
focus is set. Typical topics include, for example, the organization of the IT function in a com-
pany or system analysis and development as well as IT architecture. Central for business in-
formaticians is the application-oriented implementation of mostly formal, quantitative and sys-
tem analytical methods in addition to the ability to explain phenomena, behaviors of actors as
well as interrelationships of the use of IT in organizations (explanation goal of business infor-
matics). Due to the increasing importance of digitized data, there is an increasing demand for
graduates who are familiar with the acquisition, storage, search, distribution, modeling, analy-
sis and visualization of large amounts of data (Business Intelligence, Data Science). Here a
broad, predominantly informatically founded method spectrum is to be mastered. In particular,
it requires the ability to conceive corresponding systems and to guide their development with
technical understanding (design goal of business informatics). The spectrum of effects of the
graduates ranges from the design of innovative products or processes to business models.
Within the framework of the individual design of the course of studies, the study programme
offers students the opportunity to develop different profiles through the targeted selection of
specific courses in the main and supplementary areas. In particular, profiling opportunities are
offered in the areas of "Business Analytics and Data Science", "Digital Innovation and Entre-
preneurship" and "Digital Sustainable Society".
The "Business Intelligence and Data Science" profile focuses on the topics of data science,
business analytics, applied machine learning and parts of artificial intelligence. The focus here
is on generating value and knowledge from data. We translate real business questions into
concrete information systems; we model data, set up abstract models and apply a broad spec-
trum of modelling and analysis methods. Typically, we answer entrepreneurial questions using
algorithmic and heuristic methods, which are either developed as software or programmed by
modifying existing information systems. We use corresponding software tools, interpret, visu-
alize and discuss the results in context and evaluate the consequences of the practical imple-
mentation of corresponding information systems. For this purpose, we use methods from sta-
tistics, econometrics, machine learning and AI for questions in the areas of marketing, finance,
energy markets, production and logistics. The profiling of "Business Intelligence and Data Sci-
ence" thus prepares master students for different career paths in data science and analytics.
This includes the classic Data Scientist with strong management competence, consulting roles
in digital and data-driven projects and also roles as CEO or Data Scientist of founding compa-
nies that plan and decide on the basis of evidence.
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The profile "Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship" focuses on the topics of digitalisa-
tion, digital transformation as well as IT- and data-based start-ups. Students learn skills, meth-
ods and approaches for the development of digital business models, for example through the
application of design thinking and business patterns, learn entrepreneurial basics, can develop
their own startup ideas and independently implement digital innovations based on technologies
such as artificial intelligence, machine learning or blockchain. The profile "Digital Innovation
and Entrepreneurship" trains master students for career paths that have a stronger focus on
innovation and entrepreneurship. Supported career goals include roles such as Digital Trans-
formation Program Manager, Chief Innovation Officer, CEO of start-up companies or consult-
ant roles in the areas of digital business models, process digitization or design-led innovation.
The "Digital Sustainable Society" profile focuses on digitalisation and the transformation to
a more sustainable society. Students learn sound methodological skills from the areas of Big
Data, Data Science and Machine Learning and at the same time gain deep insights into the
topic of sustainability, especially with regard to the energy and mobility system. In addition to
theoretical basics, teaching focuses on practical applications. Within the framework of data
science projects, students work with real data from the energy (consumption and production
data, microgrid transactions, etc.) and mobility industries (car sharing, bike sharing) and thus
learn IT-related methods for concrete applications. The "Digital Sustainable Society" profile
enables Master's students to pursue careers in the fields of start-up and innovation, for exam-
ple through new business models in the energy industry or the provision of mobility services.
On the other hand, the focus on methodological competencies (in particular data science and
machine learning) also makes it possible to work as a data scientist. In addition, the graduates
of the profiling program are excellently equipped for classical consulting roles and industrial
activities, especially with regard to digitization and sustainability.
1.2 Requirements
To be accepted on the programme, students must hold a bachelor degree in a relevant area
and meet the requirements set out in the “Regulations concerning determination of aptitude”
(Ordnung zur Feststellung der besonderen Eignung).
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1.3 Programme structure
The programme carries a total of 120 ECTS credits and consists of a core and advanced sec-
tion (18 ECTS credits), a specialisation section (48 ECTS credits) and a supplementary section
(24 ECTS credits). Students complete the programme by submitting a master thesis (30 ECTS
credits). The specialisation section enables students to deepen their knowledge in information
systems and computer science and to choose specialisation seminars. They can also acquire
knowledge from other fields by taking modules in the supplementary section.
A part of the credit points can be achieved abroad at on of the foreign partner universities.
For students of the master programme the third semester ist recommended (see sample
study plan). The application must be provided approx. one year in advance. Further infor-
mation can be found on the faculty’s website.
1.4 Study Abroad Option
The WiSo Faculty offers a broad range of study abroad options within an excellent network of
prestigious partner universities worldwide. The so-called Study Abroad Programme (STAP)
includes ERASMUS exchanges and provides an opportunity for a single-term stay at one of
the WiSo Faculty's partner universities.
Successful STAP applicants benefit from direct contact and organisational support at the part-
ner university and are exempt from paying tuition fees there. The range of universities available
depends on the master course on which the student is enrolled – the possible options are listed
in the WiSo EXchange (WEX) International Outgoings Portal (access through the student's
UoC account only), along with detailed information on each university.
Every year, in addition to the STAP programme, the WiSo Faculty organises an exclusive
short-term study option WiSo@NYC which takes place in New York City.
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In addition to these options offered by the Faculty, master students can also apply for a non-
WiSo exchange, offered by Dezernat 9 – Internationales (Central International Office of the
University of Cologne) within the ‘fakultätsübergreifende Partnerschaften’ framework. Further
possibilities are going abroad as a freemover (i.e. as a student who organises his or her stay
abroad individually) or participating in short courses or summer schools offered under separate
terms and conditions.
For all study abroad options, the International Relations Center (ZIB WiSo) serves as point
of information and advice.
The Faculty’s Study Abroad Programme (STAP):
Master students should plan and submit their application for a term abroad at the beginning of
their master course. The STAP main selection round takes place once a year with application
deadline 1 December and allows for an application either for fall term or spring term of the
following academic year. Detailed information on the selection criteria and the best preparation
for a STAP application can be found online in the STAP Master Application Manual. (As an
exception, if a certain number of slots are still available for spring term, a secondary STAP
selection round will be offered in May, with a limited choice of exchange opportunities):
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Credit transfer options from studies abroad:
The WiSo Faculty has put a lot of emphasis on internationalisation in the design of its master
courses, offering broad credit transfer options for all kinds of study abroad options. Each mas-
ter course includes at least one "Studies Abroad" module, with a broad range of courses suit-
able for credit transfer. In addition, a single course-to-course credit transfer can be considered.
For more information on credit transfer rules and regulations, please go to WiSo Credit
Transfer Center > Information > Studies Abroad. For any questions regarding credit transfer,
students can contact the ZIB WiSo or the WiSo Credit Transfer Center.
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1.5 Sample study plan
M.Sc. Information Systems
Term EC/CC
Module Section ECTS
1 CC Core Module Information Systems I Core section 6
1 CC Core Module Digital Transfor-mation
Core section 6
1 EC Supplementary Module (1/4) Supplementary section 6
1 CC Core Module Information Systems II
Core section 6
1 EC Specialisation Module Computer Sciences (1/2)
Specialisation section 9
33
2 EC Specialisation Module Information Systems (1/3)
Specialisation section 6
2 EC Specialisation Module Information Systems (2/3)
Specialisation section 6
2 EC Supplementary Module (2/4) Supplementary section 6
2 EC Specialisation Module Computer Sciences (2/2)
Specialisation section 9
2 EC Specialisation Module Seminar In-formation Systems I
Specialisation section 6
33
3 EC Supplementary Module (3/4) Supplementary section 6
3 EC Supplementary Module (4/4) Supplementary section 6
3 EC Specialisation Module Information Systems (3/3)
Specialisation section 6
3 EC Specialisation Module Seminar In-formation Systems II
Specialisation section 6
24
4 CC Master’s thesis Information Sys-tems
Master’s thesis 30
30
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M.Sc. Information Systems (Studies Abroad)
Term EC/CC
Module Section ECTS
1 CC Core Module Information Systems I Core section 6
1 CC Core Module Information Systems II
Core section 6
1 CC Core Module Digital Transfor-mation Core section
6
1 EC Specialisation Module Information Systems (1/3)
Specialisation section 6
1 EC Specialisation Module Computer Sciences (1/2)
Specialisation section 9
33
2 EC Specialisation Module Information Systems (2/3)
Specialisation section 6
2 EC Specialisation Module Computer Sciences (2/2)
Specialisation section 9
2 EC Specialisation Module Seminar In-formation Systems I
Specialisation section 6
2 EC Specialisation Module Seminar In-formation Systems II
Specialisation section 6
27
3 EC Supplementary Module Studies Abroad
Supplementary section 24
3 EC Specialisation Module Studies Abroad in Information Systems (3/3)
Specialisation section 6
30
4 CC Master’s thesis Information Sys-tems
Master’s thesis 30
30
.
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M.Sc. Information Systems (including profiles)
Business Analytics and
Data Science Digital Innovation and
Entrepreneurship Digital Sustainable Society
Sem. Module CP Module CP Module CP
1 CM IS I 6 CM IS I 6 CM IS I 6
1 CM IS II 6 CM IS II 6 CM IS II 6
1 CM DT 6 CM DT 6 CM DT 6
1 SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE Statistics & Econometrics
6 SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE Corporate Development
6 SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE En-ergy Economics
6
1 SM Info 9 SM Info 9 SM Info 9
33 33 33
2 SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE Statistics & Econometrics
6 SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE Corporate Development
6 SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE En-ergy Economics
6
2 SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE Statistics & Econometrics
6 SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE Corporate Development
6 SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE En-ergy Economics
6
2 SM IS II: Advanced Analytics and Applications
oder
SM IS III: Programming Data Science
oder
SM DT: Advanced Information Management with Artificial In-telligence
2x6 SM IS II: IT Entrepreneurship 6 SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE En-ergy Economics
6
SM IS III: Emerging Electronic Business
6 SM IS II: IT Entrepreneurship 6
2 SM Sem IS: Advanced Semi-nar Information Management
oder
Advanced Seminar Collabora-tive Innovation Networks
6 SM Sem IS: Advanced Seminar Information Systems and Digital Technology
6 SM Sem IS: Advanced Seminar Col-laborative Innovation Networks
6
30 30 30
3 SM Info
9 SM Info
9 SM Info
9
3 SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE Statistics & Econometrics
6 SUPPLEMENTARY MODULE Corporate Development
6 SM IS I: Design Thinking for Digital Innovation
6
3 SM IS IV: Business Intelli-gence and Data Management
6 SM IS IV: Systems Engineering for Digital Innovations
oder
SM IS I: Design Thinking for Digi-tal Innovation
6 SM IS IV: Advanced Topics in Infor-mation Systems for Sustainable So-ciety
6
3 SM Sem IS: Advanced Semi-nar Information Systems for Sustainable Society
oder
Advanced Seminar Infor-mation Management
6 SM Sem IS: Advanced Seminar Collaborative Innovation Networks
6 SM Sem IS: Advanced Seminar In-formation Systems for Sustainable Society
6
27 27 27
4 Thesis 30 Thesis 30 Thesis 30
30 30 30
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1.6 Modules with mid-term examinations
Some modules have courses that only run for half a term and usually with twice the normal
number of classes. For these modules, the term is divided into two roughly equal halves. In
the fall, the mid-term usually ends at the beginning of December; in the spring, it is usually in
the middle or at the end of May. Often, the examinations for these courses are held mid-term,
enabling students to reduce their examination load at the end of term.
The information in the campus management system (KLIPS) regarding the dates of courses
and examinations is relevant in this context.
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2 Support for students
2.1 Calculation of the overall mark
The marks for the individual examination elements are awarded by the respective examiner.
The overall mark for the master’s examination is calculated from the marks for the subject
categories, weighted according to the relation of their credit points to the total credit points
possible for the degree. The marks of the subject categories are calculated as the arithmetic
mean of the individual marks for examination elements, weighted according to the relation of
their credit points to the total volume of credit points of the examination elements of the re-
spective subject area. In the case of end-of-module examinations consisting of several com-
ponents, the mark for the module is calculated as specified in the annex.
The overall mark for the degree is calculated as the weighted arithmetic mean of the marks for
the subject categories and the mark for the master’s thesis. On the Information Systems pro-
gramme, the weighting for the contributions to the overall mark is as follows:
a) Mark for core and advanced section: 18 of 120 ECTS credits
b) Mark for specialisation section: 48 of 120 ECTS credits
c) Mark for supplementary section: 24 of 120 ECTS credits
d) Mark for master’s thesis: 30 of 120 ECTS credits
2.2 Rules for failed attempts
Students may retake module examinations that they have failed. The number of attempts is
limited to three per module. Modules offered by faculties other than the Faculty of Manage-
ment, Economics and Social Sciences (“WiSo Faculty”) may be subject to different rules.
After failing an exam three times, the WiSSPo provides information regarding the possibility
and the requirements to receiving additional resit attempts. If none of the first three examina-
tion attempts were failed due to cheating or to an offence, further two resit attempts can be
granted at any point of the programme. Students who have accumulated at least 90 credit
points can be granted a further additional attempt. If a student fails an examination in the two
additional attempts and the extra attempt for students with 90 points or more, they are deemed
to have failed the programme at the final attempt. Where a module examination consists of
several components, the candidate must obtain a “bestanden” (pass) mark, or at least an
“ausreichend (4,0)“ (sufficient) mark, in all of the examination components. All components
marked “mangelhaft (5,0)” or “nicht bestanden” (fail) must be retaken.
It is not possible to resit module examinations that have already been passed.
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A failed master’s thesis can be retaken once, with a new topic. Students must register for their
second attempt within six months of the result of their first attempt being announced.
2.3 Subject-specific advice and examination advice
WiSo Student Services (WiSo-Studienberatungszentrum) provides general advice on stud-
ies, including the possibilities available and the requirements, for all programmes offered by
the WiSo Faculty. It offers subject-specific recommendations concerning students’ study plan
for their first term on the respective programme plus information on the structures of the various
programmes. WiSo Student Services is also the first place to turn to for students with other
questions and problems related to their studies. It can be contacted by phone, in person and,
of course, e-mail. Please notice the opening hours and contact data on the website.
Subject-specific advice is provided during the designated times by the University’s faculty
members and associated teaching staff (“akademische Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter”) in-
volved in the teaching on the programme. The designated times are announced by means of
notices in the institutes and on the departments’/institutes’ websites.
Legally binding information concerning examinations and examination procedures is provided
by the WiSo Faculty Examination Offices. These offices also issue transcripts of records in
German and English, ranking certificates and letters of assignment to the appropriate term of
the programme. All the necessary information, contact details and opening hours can be found
on the website.
2.4 Other sources of information and advice
"KLIPS 2.0" is the central campus management system of the University of Cologne. At the
WiSo faculty, KLIPS 2.0 serves as a student organization tool. Students should use it as an
online course catalog, for registration and deregistration of courses and examinations, as well
as an overview of the complete study program and calendar. Information on current dates and
deadlines of the WiSo faculty, as well as video tutorials and FAQs about KLIPS can be found
on the homepage of WiSo-KLIPS-Support. If you have further questions, feel free to contact
WiSo-KLIPS-Support via e-mail ([email protected]). For account questions, contact the
central KLIPS support.
International students who study at the WiSo Faculty for part of their programme can turn to
the International Relations Center (“Zentrum für Internationale Beziehungen” or “ZIB”)
for help with any questions they have. Cologne University students preparing to study abroad
can also contact the ZIB for support. The Center also runs a variety of summer schools, short
programmes and Business English courses. The services, courses and people to contact can
all be found on the website.
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The Faculty’s Credit Transfer Centre (Zentrum für die Anrechnung auswärtiger Leis-
tungen) is responsible for recognising credits accumulated in other institutions. This applies
both to credits students have gained at other higher education institutions in Germany or
abroad prior to studying at the WiSo Faculty, and to (advance) transfer of credits that students
plan to accumulate abroad or have already accumulated abroad as part of a WiSo Faculty
programme. This system does away with the need to make individual inquiries to depart-
ments/institutes and examination offices. Students can find out everything they need to know
about the transfer process on the website.
The WiSo Career Service offers advice and support, in cooperation with other partners, for
students from the WiSo Faculty looking for an internship or profession that is right for them. It
also helps them as they plan their career and apply for jobs. In addition, the WiSo Career
Service organises seminars, presentations and special events in cooperation with employers
and external and internal experts. All of the necessary information can be found on the website.
The WiSo IT Service runs regular courses dealing with standard software and field-specific
programs.
Students who are having difficulties with their studies or their personal lives can seek help from
the Psychosocial Counselling Service run by the Kölner Studentenwerk. In addition to coun-
selling, it also provides advice on writing and learning skills plus support for pregnant students
and students who have children.
A further service is Nightline Köln, the listening and information helpline run by students for
students at all of Cologne’s institutions of higher education.
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3 Curriculum and module descriptions
3.1 Core and advanced section
In accordance with section 33(1), No. 1 of the Examination Regulations, the examination candidate must obtain 18 ECTS credits in the core and advanced section.
Group Module ECTS CC/ EC
Re-
quired
ECTS Core and advanced sec-tion Information Systems
Core Module Information Systems I 6 CC 18
18
Core Module Information Systems II 6 CC
Core Module Digital Transformation 6 CC
3.2 Specialisation section
In accordance with section 33(1), No. 2 of the Examination Regulations, the examination candidate must obtain 48 ECTS credits in the specialisation section.
Group Module ECTS CC/ EC
Re-
quired
ECTS Specialisation Information
Systems
Specialisation Module Information Systems I 6 EC 18
Specialisation Module Information Systems II 6 EC
Specialisation Module Information Systems III 6 EC
Specialisation Module Information Systems IV 6 EC
Specialisation Module Research in Information Systems (Re-
search Track) 6
EC
Specialisation Module Digital Transformation I 6 EC
Studies Abroad in Information Systems (Master) 6 EC
Specialisation Computer Sci-
ences
Specialisation Module Theoretische Informatik 9 EC 18
Specialisation Module Praktische Informatik 9 EC
Specialisation Module Angewandte Informatik 9 EC
Specialisation Module Technische Informatik 9 EC
Specialisation Seminars Specialisation Module Seminar Information Systems I 6 EC 12
Specialisation Module Seminar Information Systems II 6 EC
Specialisation Module Seminar Informatik 6 EC
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3.3 Supplementary section
In accordance with section 33(1), No. 3 of the Examination Regulations, the examination candidate must obtain 24 ECTS credits in a sub-group of the supplementary section.
Gruppe Modul LP P/WP Soll LP
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Specialisation Module Besteuerung der Unternehmen 12 WP 24
Specialisation Module Operative and Strategic Controlling 12 WP
Specialisation Module International Accounting and Corporate
Valuation1
12 WP
Specialisation Module International Accounting1 6 WP
Specialisation Module Corporate Valuation1 6 WP
Specialisation Module Selected Issues in Business Taxation I 6 WP
Specialisation Module Selected Issues in Business Taxation II 6 WP
Specialisation Module Value-based Controlling 6 WP
Specialisation Module Ausgewählte Fragen der Rechnungsle-
gung und Wirtschaftsprüfung I 6 WP
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Specialisation Module Research in Finance 1 (Research
Track)2
6 WP 24
Specialisation Module Research in Finance 2 (Research
Track)2
6 WP
Specialisation Module Research in Finance (Research Track)
2
6 WP
Specialisation Module Research on Organizations and Inno-
vation (Research Track) 6 WP
Specialisation Module Research in Supply Chain Manage-
ment (Research Track) 6 WP
Specialisation Module Research in Marketing (Research
Track) 6 WP
1 The Specialisation Module International Accounting and Corporate Valuation (12 LP) will be offered in winter term 2019/20 and summer term 2020. Starting with winter term 2020/21, the modules Specialisation module International Accounting and Specialisation Module Corporate Valuation (à 6 LP) are offered instead.
2 The modules Specialisation Module Research in Finance 1 (Research Track), Specialisation Module Research in Finance 2 (Research Track) (à 6 ECTS) will be offered in winter term 2019/20 and summer term 2020. Starting with winter term 2020/21, the Specialisation Module Research in Finance (Research Track) (6 ECTS) is offered instead.
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Core Module Advanced Mathematics 6 WP
Core Module Advanced Experimental Methods 6 WP
Core Module Advanced Computational Methods 6 WP
Core Module Advanced Microeconomics I 6 WP
Core Module Advanced Microeconomics II 6 WP
Core Module Advanced Macroeconomics I 6 WP
Core Module Advanced Macroeconomics II 6 WP
Core Module Advanced Econometrics I 6 WP
Core Module Advanced Econometrics II 6 WP
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Specialisation Module Business Ethics 6 WP Min.
12 24
Specialisation Module Strategic Human Resource Manage-
ment 6 WP
Specialisation Module Strategic Management 6 WP
Specialisation Module Advanced Business Ethics1 12 WP Max.
12 Specialisation Module Advanced Business Ethics (6 LP)1 6 WP
Specialisation Module Organization Theory and Design2 12 WP
Specialisation Module Organization Theory2 6 WP
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Core Module Microeconomics 6 WP 24
Specialisation Module Economic Engineering 6 WP
Specialisation Module Auction Theory 6 WP
Specialisation Module Vertragstheorie 6 WP
Specialisation Module Behavioral Economics 6 WP
Core Module Experimental Methods 6 WP
Specialisation Module Matching and Market Design: Theory
and Practice 6 WP
1 The Specialisation Module Advanced Business Ethics (12 ECTS) will be offered in winter term 2019/20 and summer term 2020. Starting with winter term 2020/21, it is replaced by one module (6 ECTS). 2 The Specialisation Module Organization Theory and Design (12 ECTS) will be offered in winter term 2019/20 and summer term 2020. Starting with winter term 2020/21, the module Specialisation Module Organization Theory (6 ECTS) is offered instead.
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Specialisation Module Financial Theory 12 WP
Specialisation Module Financial Institutions Management 12 WP
Specialisation Module Finance 2 6 WP
Specialisation Module Finance 5 6 WP
Specialisation Module Finance 6 6 WP
Specialisation Module Finance 7 6 WP
Specialisation Module Finance 8 6 WP
Specialisation Module Value-Based Management in Insur-
ance
6 WP
Specialisation Module Selected Issues in Finance I (6 ECTS)1 6 WP
Specialisation Module Selected Issues in Finance II 6 WP
Core Module Microeconomics 6 WP
Specialisation Module Competition Policy 6 WP
Specialisation Module Specific Markets A 6 WP
Specialisation Module Specific Markets B 6 WP
Specialisation Module Economics of Innovation 6 WP
Specialisation Module Matching and Market Design: Theory
and Practice
6 WP
Core Module Macroeconomics2 6 WP
Specialisation Module Foundations in Macroeconomics,
Money and Financial Markets A2
6 WP
Specialisation Module Foundations in Macroeconomics,
Money and Financial Markets B2
6 WP
Specialisation Module Foundations in Macroeconomics,
Money and Financial Markets C2
6 WP
Specialisation Module Topics in Macroeconomics, Money
and Financial Markets2
6 WP
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Specialisation Module Media Economics (6 LP) 6 WP
Specialisation Module Media and Technology Management:
Platforms, Information Goods and Infrastructure (6 LP) 6 WP
Specialisation Module Media and Technology Management
Selected Issues 6 WP Max.
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Specialisation Module Media and Technology Management
Selected Issues II 6 WP
Specialisation Module Media and Technology Management:
Research and Publications 6 WP
Specialisation Module Media and Technology Management:
Entrepreneurship / Project 6 WP
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Specialisation Module Foundations in Growth, Labor and Ine-
quality in the Global Economy B 6 WP
Specialisation Module Foundations in Growth, Labor and Ine-
quality in the Global Economy C 6 WP
Specialisation Module Topics in Growth, Labor and Inequality
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Specialisation Module Energy Markets and Regulation (Mas-
ter) 6 WP
Specialisation Module Topics in Energy Markets and Regula-
tion A 6 WP
Specialisation Module Topics in Energy Markets and Regula-
tion B 6 WP
Specialisation Module Topics in Energy, Resources, Environ-
ment and the Economy A 6 WP
Specialisation Module Topics in Energy, Resources, Environ-
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Specialisation Module Competition Policy 6 WP
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Specialisation Module Time Series Analysis 6 WP 24
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Specialisation Module Bayesian Econometrics 6 WP
Specialisation Module Statistical Analysis of Financial Data 6 WP
Specialisation Module Advanced Statistics (Stochastic Pro-
cesses) 6 WP
Specialisation Module Advanced Statistics (Statistical Infer-
ence) 6 WP
Specialisation Module Topics in Statistics A 6 WP
Specialisation Module Topics in Statistics B 6 WP
Specialisation Module Topics in Econometrics C 6 WP
Specialisation Module Seminar Statistics and Econometrics 6 WP
Specialisation Module Multivariate Statistics 6 WP
Core Module Econometrics I 6 WP
Core Module Econometrics II 6 WP
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Specialisation Module Supply Chain Innovation 6 WP
Specialisation Module Supply Chain Operations1 12 WP
Specialisation Module Behavioral Operations (Adv.)1 6 WP
Specialisation Module Supply Chain Operations (6 LP)1 6 WP
Specialisation Module Production Management2 12 WP
Specialisation Module Supply Network Design2 6 WP
Specialisation Module Operative Supply Chain Planning2 6 WP
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1 The Specialisation Module Supply Chain Operations (12 ECTS) will be offered in winter term 2019/20 and summer term 2020. Starting with winter term 2020/21, the modules Specialisation Module Behavioral Operations (Adv.) and Specialisation Module Supply Chain Operations (à 6 ECTS) are offered instead. 2 The Specialisation Module Production Management (12 ECTS) will be offered in winter term 2019/20 and summer term 2020. Starting with winter term 2020/21, the modules Specialisation Module Supply Network Design and Specialisation Mod-ule Operative Supply Chain Planning (à 6 ECTS) are offered instead.
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3.4 Extracurricular course programme
In addition to their regular studies Master's students have the opportunity to take part in extra-
curricular courses, in which both academic and vocational skills are taught. Thus it can have
an academic and a professional orientation, which serve the development of professional com-
petences. The extracurricular course programme intends to promote and impart competences
that go beyond specialist knowledge or concern basic scientific or personal attitudes: scientific
curiosity, systematic and analytical thinking, dealing with complexity, solution-orientation and
other skills, e.g. the ability to work in a team and foreign language skills.
The extracurricular course programme is offered jointly by the faculties and the Professional
Centre of the University of Cologne and enables students to pursue their own additional inter-
ests, to gain insights into other subjects and faculties, to attend events of social importance, to
acquire professionally relevant skills and to attend language courses. In addition, students are
offered learning and study aids as part of the extracurricular programme, e.g. for scientific work
or literature research. Extracurricular courses are not credited, but the participation is noted on
the transcript of records.
3.5 Master’s thesis
The master’s thesis, which carries 30 ECTS credits, is written towards the end of the pro-
gramme. It is intended to show that the student is capable of conducting academic work on
and reflecting on a specific problem related to the subject matter covered on the programme,
using the necessary methods and within a specified period.
The topic of the master’s thesis on the Health Economics programme must come from the core
and advanced section or the specialisation section.
Group master’s theses are also permitted provided a clear distinction between and assess-
ment of each candidate’s contribution is possible. Objective criteria that make a clear distinc-
tion possible, such as sections, page numbers or topics, are used to indicate which student
made which contribution. The total workload required of each group member must exceed the
requirements for individual masters’ theses to an appropriate extent. The difficulty and content
of a group thesis must meet the same requirements as for theses undertaken individually and
independently. The contribution made by each individual must meet the requirements for mas-
ters’ theses.
To register to do their master’s thesis, students must have accumulated a minimum of 60 ECTS
credits. They may take no longer than six months to write the thesis. Further, more detailed
information on master’s theses can be found in the Examination Regulations
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3.6 Module description
3.6.1 Core and advanced section
Core Module Information Systems I
Module code 1277BInSy1
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Information Systems and Envi-
ronmental Sustainability
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Forms and types of systainability • Key sustainability indicators • Green IT • Green IS • Transformation potential of information systems for organizational sustainability • Sustainable development of information systems • Sustainable use of information systems • Sustainable management of information systems
3 Learning objectives Students... ... unterstand relevance and requirements of organizational sustainability. ... compare and assess different relevant measures and key indicators of sustainability. ... distinguish between sutainable information technology and sustainable information
systems. ... understand approaches for sustainable development, use, and management of infor-
mation systems. ... compare and evaluate different requirements of sustainability with respect to infor-
mation systems.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems:
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Basis- und Aufbaubereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jan Recker
10 Miscellaneous There may be case studies and exercises to be prepared in groups and presented by
the students in class. The solutions presented will be analysed and discussed. Students
will be advised of compulsory reading on a term-by-term basis.
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Core Module Information Systems II
Module code 1277BinSy2
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Analytics and Applications
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Types of decision support and business intelligence • Data Analysis, business analytics • Simulation and optimization • Data warehouse and business intelligence • Data-/ Text-/ Web-Mining • Predictive modeling, machine learning • Clustering • Making sense of data • Evaluation of modeling results • Using data and methods to create value
3 Learning objectives Students... ... know how systems for Decision Support (DSS) and Business intelligence (BI) fit into
the Information Systems landscape. ... understand the most important approaches to data-based and algorithmic desicion
Support and business intelligence. ... can apply relevant methods and algorithms from data science and machine learning. ... can match business problems, data requirements and problem-solving approach ... have a basic understanding of how business problems can be solved with data and
algorithms
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik
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9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolf Ketter
10 Miscellaneous The lecture "Data science for business studentes" is an inverted classroom. Please
read the syllabus before joining this class. Please come to the important first session.
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Core Module Digital Transformation
Module code 1277BDiTr0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Digital Transformation and In-
novation
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language German and English
2 Module content • Select media, Information and communication Technologies, their application and
limitations • Economic and managerial properties of digital goods and services • Different Areas of application of digital media, information and telecommunication
Technologies, such as, cloud computing, digital business models, big data and busi-
ness intelligence, (Enterprise) social media • Management of digital transformation and its prerequisites from an organizational per-
spective • Concepts for the analysis and innovation of business models
3 Learning objectives Students... ... understand economic and managerial properties of digital goods and services. ... evaluate innovative use cases of current and emerging media, Information, and
emerging media, Information, and communication technologies. ... assess the importance of technologies and use cases for business models and or-
ganizations. ... deepen select areas of application. ... analyze case studies with respect to select questions and present results in verbal
and written form. ... develop new business models using different tools and concepts (e.g., Business
Model Canvas, Business Patterns).
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Information Systems
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Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Detlef Schoder
10 Miscellaneous Required readings are announced on a term-by-term basis.
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3.6.2 Specialisation section
Specialisation Module Information Systems I
Module code 1277SinSy1
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Selected Issues in Infor-
mation Systems (SoSe) b) Design Thinking for Digital
Innovation (WiSe)
Contact
hours a) 30h b) 30h
Self-Studies a) 150h b) 150h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content a) Selected Issues in Information Systems • Current issues in information Systems
b) Design Thinking for Digital Innovation • Necessity and Requirements for Digital Innovation • Understanding of a real-life challenge by a social partner • Understanding for innovative methods like Design Thinking & Lean Startup • Development of user empathy through explorative interviews • Development of ideas to solve the design challenge • Generation of stimuli & prototypes • Hypothesis based user-validation • Analysis of testing setup and presentation of recommendation of business solution to
address real-life challenge by social partner • Ongoing hands-on and practical project work with innovation consulting firm etventure
3 Learning objectives Students... ... a) Selected Issues in Information Systems ... Students... ... analyse current issues in information systems. ... describe and apply fundamental Information system theories. ... discuss the benefits of information systems when seeking to solve economic issues ... ... b) Design Thinking for Digital Innovation ... Students... …understand the driving forces determining digital transformation and innovation. …learn and apply the agile and innovative methods to develop new business models. …create hands-on ideas and real-life solutions with a social partner.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
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6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Schwerpunktbereich Media and Technology Management
9 Module manager Managing Director, Cologne Institute for Information Systems
10 Miscellaneous a) Seminar can be held as blocked courses. Required readings are announced at the
beginning of the semester. Seminar can be held by faculty members on a rotating ba-
sis or by an adjunct or guest professor. b) Students understand the real-life design
challenge by a social partner and practically apply the learned methods (e.g. Design
Thinking & Lean Startup) to develop and test ideas and present a validated solution.
The Lecture is held via several One-Day-Workshops with ongoing mentoring and a final
presentation incl. final paper. This lecture is offered through a lectureship by etventure
(www.etventure.de).
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Specialisation Module Information Systems II
Module code 1277SinSy2
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Advanced Analytics and Ap-
plications b) IT Entrepreneurship
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content a) Advanced Analytics and Applications • Business analytics applications • Information quality • Explanatory analytics • Predictive analytics • Data mining process • Predictive models • Classification methods • Clustering and data reduction methods • Gaussian Mixture models • Sampling methods • Neural networks and Deep learning • Time Series • Causal inference • Identification of Treatment Effects • Ensemble Learning • Introduction to Reinforcement Learning • Programming Language: Python
b) IT Entrepreneurship • Fundamentals of entrepreneurship • Forms of entrepreneurship • Process models of entrepreneurship • IT-centered startup industries • Digital technologies as enablers and triggers of entrepreneurship • Practices for developing and presenting startup ideas
3 Learning objectives Students... ... a) Advanced Analytics and Applications ... Given a data set, students... ... unterstand its meaning! How was the data collected? ... judge its quality and properly impute missing data. ... understand distinction between exploration vs. prediction. ... learn the business value of data. ... develop data-driven decision support (business analytics vs. business intelligence). ... design a process that produces a high-quality data set. ... master ongoing process improvement (online vs. offline machine learning). ... understand experimental design.
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... unterstand evaluation.
...
... b) IT Entrepreneurship
... Students...
... unterstand fundamentals of entrepreneurship.
... assess and evaluate development of startups.
... unterstand industry specifics of IT-centered entrepreneurship.
... understand peculiarities of digital IT with respect to the development process of busi-
nesses. ... assess and evaluate the role of digital technologies in different phases of entrepre-
neurship. ... develop and articulate their own digital startup ideas on basis of recent trends in digi-
tal technologies
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements a) Recommendation: taking the core course: “Data science for Management” (Ba-
sismodul Information Systems II)” b) none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. One course must be attended; the examination refers to topics
of one course.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolf Ketter
10 Miscellaneous Required readings are announced at the beginning of the semester.
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Specialisation Module Information Systems III
Module code 1277SinSy3
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Emerging Electronic Busi-
ness (SoSe) b) Programming Data Science
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) German b) English
2 Module content a) Emerging Electronic Business • Current IT trends and the transformation of electronic business into "ambient busi-
ness" in the context of networked and computerised objects and environments (Internet
of Things, smart Environments) • Conceptual basics of relevant technologies (including sensors, RFID, telecommuni-
cation) • Design and applications of smart environments • Design of intuitive human-computer interaction (HCI) • Context awareness and context-based services • Freelyoffering and sharing Information as a way of adding value • Economic, social and ethical effects of increasingly omnipresent information technol-
ogy
b) Programming Data Science This course teaches typical programming skills required in data science projects. Stu-
dents will use and learn R and Python. They will learn how to import, clean and manipu-
late data. They will then learn to write reproducible code that produces quality reports in
formats such as HTML or PDF. Based on these fundamental skills, we continue to code
the following tasks: • Exploratory data analysis and visualizations • Applied econometrics and the analysis of experiments (A/B-Tests) • Machine learning and narrow AI used for data analysis The course will employ a project-based format. We will try to simulate realistic data sci-
entific situations and we will work in teams. Along the way, students learn the basics of
using Git and GitHub. All programming will be in R and Python. The two languages offer
quite different approaches to programming. It can be very helpful to switch be-tween
them in a single project.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... a) Emerging Electronic Business ... Students... ... assess the latest technical and business-related developments concerning (emerg-
ing) electronic business. ... develop application scenarios for emerging electronic business, implement them (as
prototypes, in some cases) and present them in class. ... ... b) Programming Data Science ... Students …
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... apply typical data science programming languages like R and Python to master basic
data analysis tasks ... apply particular skills relevant to data science projects.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Schwerpunktbereich Media and Technology Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Detlef Schoder
10 Miscellaneous a) Lecture is held in a project-based style. Students develop application scenarios and/
or prototypes for emerging electronic business, implement them, and present them in
class. b) The course will employ a project-based format.
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Specialisation Module Information Systems IV
Module code 1277SinSy4
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Business Intelligence and
Data Management b) Systems Engineering for Dig-
ital Innovations c) Advanced Topics in Infor-
mation Systems for Sustainable
Society
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h c) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h c) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English c) English
2 Module content a) Business Intelligence and Data Management • Reporting und Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) • Multidimensionale Datenmodellierung (z.B.MetaMIS, ADAPT) • Entwurf und Implementierung von Data Warehouses (DWH) • DWH-Schemata • Hierarchische und Graphen-Datenbanken für unstrukturierte Daten ("NoSQL") • Entwurf und Implementierung von Datenbanken für Datenanalyse und Data Mining
b) Systems Engineering for Digital Innovations • Introduction to digital innovation • Selected emergent Digital technology stacks • Systems development practices suitable for complex contexts and requirements • Project and team management • Design and implementation of information systems • Prototyping and Testing
c) Advanced Topics in Information Systems for Sustainable Society • Introduction into smart energy Information systems • Introduction into challenges and flexibility needs related to sustainable energy supply • Design of smart electricity markets • Research Methods in the context of sustainable energy supply • Understanding methods how to support sustainability by the use of information sys-
tems
3 Learning objectives Students... ... a) Business Intelligence and Data Management ... Die Studierenden... ... verstehen fortgeschrittene Konzepte des Datenmanagements für strukturierte und
unstrukturierte Daten (z.B. Data Warehousing). ... wählen die passenden Konzepte des Datenmanagements für unterschiedliche Zwe-
cke an. ... wenden Konzepte und Technologien des Datenmanagements an. ... gestalten und implementieren Datenbanken für Analysezwecke. ...
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... b) Systems Engineering for Digital Innovations
... Students … … learn important concepts relevant to understanding digital innovation. … learn about potentials of emergent digital technologies. … understand challenges related to designing information systems for digital innova-
tions. … develop an idea for a digital innovation on the basis of novel digital technologies. … develop a socio-technical artifact based on their idea. … organize themselves and work in independent teams. … manage time, team and project conflicts independently. … communicate processes and outcomes to relevant stakeholder groups. ... c) Advanced Topics in Information Systems for Sustainable Society ... Students... ...gain strong insights into the domains of sustainable energy and mobility and under-
stand the scale of the societal challenges faced in the areas. ...understand how information systems research, in particular data science, learning
agents and smart markets are applied to tackle the previously identified sustainability
challenges. ...learn how top-notch IS research is conducted in these domains and review successful
case studies.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. One course must be attended; the examination refers to topics
of one course.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christoph Rosenkranz
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Research in Information Systems (Research Track)
Module code 1277SMRI00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Research in Information Sys-
tems
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language German and English
2 Module content Current research issues in IS research Selected theories in IS research Selected methods in IS research
3 Learning objectives Students… ... are familiar with current issues in Information Systems. ... discuss and critically assess the findings of earlier studies. ... develop suitable approaches for their own research questions. ... are proficient in methods with which to advance their work on their own research
questions. ... write their own first scientific articles. ... engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements None
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance
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Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management
9 Module manager Managing Director, Cologne Institute for Information Systems
10 Miscellaneous Students may be required to read and prepare scientific articles by producing short
presentations or summaries or by completing exercises. Students will be advised of
compulsory reading on a term-by-term basis. Seminar can be held as blocked courses.
Required readings are announced at the be-ginning of the semester. Seminar can be
held by faculty members on a rotating basis or by an adjunct or guest professor.
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Schwerpunktmodul Digital Transformation I
Module code 1277SMDT01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Advanced Information Man-
agement b) Value Creation in the Digital
World
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content a) Advanced Information Management: • Concepts, frameworks, and development of Information Management • Management of external information sources and demand • IT in companies - role and contribution to value generation • IT Governance • IT Strategy and Strategic Alignment • IT Processes • IT Controlling • IT Sourcing • Knowledge Management • Role of the CIO • New trends
b) Value Creation in the Digital World: • Technologie- und Businesstrends im digitalen Zeitalter • Neue Geschäftsmodelle und Plattformen • Neue Kanäle und neue Kommunikationswege • Kundenmanagement im digitalen Zeitalter • Einfluss der digitalen Technologien auf die Gesellschaft
3 Learning objectives Students... ... a) Information Management ... are familiar with the connection between information management and the com-
pany’s success. ... understand the way information management is motivated and how it has developed
from a historical point of view. ... are able to explain and discuss concepts, important approaches as well as the cur-
rent state of information management. ... understand knowledge management as an important field of application of infor-
mation management. ... ... b) Value Creation in the Digital World ... understand current technological trends that change and disrupt business and indus-
tries, and create new business models. ... understand the importance of social media in business, society, and economic deci-
sions. ... analyze the value of networks and platforms.
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... study strategies and tactics (also case studies) that create value in the digital age.
... evaluate innovations and business ideas in the face of radical technological change.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements no recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination. Only one course must be attended; the examination
refers to topics of only one course.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Schwerpunktbereich Media and Technology Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Detlef Schoder
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Studies Abroad I
Module code 1014SASc01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses
Contact
hours
Self-Studies
Course Language
2 Module content Depends on chosen course
3 Learning objectives Students…. ... describe approaches to information systems from an international perspective. ... explain international issues in the area of information systems. ... discuss and compare different theories and approaches in the area of information
systems. ... develop new intellectual perspectives of their own educational background. ... are better equipped to master the dynamic, global dimensions of their professional
future.
4 Teaching and learning methods depending on course choice
5 Module entry requirements
6 Mode of end-of-module examination TR - depending on course selection
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Depends on chosen course
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems
9 Module manager
10 Miscellaneous Language: Can be offered in English or in any language possible at the host university.
This module can be studied at a higher education institution in another country. There is
a standardised crediting procedure for such cases. Information about course crediting
(deadlines and procedures) can be obtained from the Credit Transfer Centre (WiSo
Credit Transfer Centre: https://www.anrechnungwiso.uni-koeln.de/) This module can
also be taken as part of a summer school organised by the WiSo Faculty. In this case,
students must register for the examination in accordance with the rules of the WiSo
Faculty prior to embarking on the module.
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Schwerpunktmodul Theoretische Informatik
Module code 5722SMTI02
Workload 270h
ECTS credits 9
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Einführung in die Theoreti-
sche Informatik b) Graphentheorie c) Logik für Informatiker
Contact
hours a) 90h b) 90h c) 90h
Self-Studies a) 180h b) 180h c) 180h
Course Language a) German b) German c) German
2 Module content a) Graph theory The course covers a selection of the following topics: • directed and undirected graphs • connectivity, circuits and cuts • planarity and duality • Eulerian graphs • shortest paths, flows, matchings: duality and algorithms • vertex and edge colorings, chromatic polynomials • perfect graphs • extremal and random graphs, connections to Ramsey numbers • properties of almost all graphs, threshold functions
b) Logic for computer scientists • Syntax and semantics of propositional and first-order predicate logic • Completeness and correctness of the resolution calculus • Horn logic and its pivotal role in logic programming • Complexity and decidability issues, plus alternative axiomatisation methods • Non-classical logics such as multi-valued, fuzzy, temporal or modal logics
c) Introduction to theoretical computer science • Theoretical foundations of computer science in formal language, automata theory,
predictabil-ity and complexity • Acquisition of more advanced knowledge of predictability and decidability theory as
well as complexity theory • Introduction to and analysis of a selection of randomised, approximate and online al-
gorithms
3 Learning objectives Students... ... learn and accumulate knowledge of techniques and thinking in theoretical computer
science. ... deepen their knowledge of the respective specialist field. ... recognise problems and frame proposals for solutions, based on conceptual, analyti-
cal and logical thinking
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
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5 Module entry requirements Recommended are: Core Module Informatik, Advanded Module Informatik I, Advanded
Module Informatik II and perhaps Specialisation Module Informatik (Bache-
lorstudiengang Wirtschaftsinformatik)
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (180)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination for one of the courses. The module is deemed passed
and the ECTS credits are awarded if the student passes the 3-hour written end-of-mod-
ule examination or the 30 to 45-minute oral end-of-module examination (depending on
number of participants). The students will have the opportunity to earn bonus points by
completing exercises. Since this additional work is voluntary, those who choose not to
do it will not be placed at a disadvantage. Students must register to sit the end-of-mod-
ule examination; one re-sit of the written examina-tion is offered per summer term. Stu-
dents may re-take the course of lectures and exercises to prepare to re-sit the written
end-of-module examination. Marks are awarded for the module.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems
9 Module manager Geschäftsführender Direktor, Institut für Informatik
10 Miscellaneous It is not possible to learn the content of the lectures through mere theoretical examina-
tion of the subject matter. Consequently, it is vital that students participate in the exer-
cises and work on the assignments independently. For further information, please refer
to the current version of the website for the course in ques-tion. The following methods
of examination are also possible instead of the form of examination mentioned above:
oral examination.
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Specialisation Module Practical Computer Science
Module code 5722SMPI00
Workload 270h
ECTS credits 9
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Effiziente Algorithmen b) Algorithmen zur linearen und
diskreten Optimierung c) Parallele Algorithmen
Contact
hours a) 90h b) 90h c) 90h
Self-Studies a) 180h b) 180h c) 180h
Course Language a) German b) German c) German
2 Module content a) Efficient algorithms • Algorithms for combinatorial optimisation problems that can be solved using efficient
polyno-mial-time algorithms • Introduction to duality theory • Minimum spanning trees • Shortest paths • Maximum flows, minimum-cost flows • Cardinality matchings in bipartite and general graphs
b) Parallel algorithms The lectures cover a selection of the following areas: • Parallel random access machine (PRAM) and shared memory model • Basic design techniques for PRAM algorithms • Complexity classes NC, P, P-complete • Parallel solution of linear algebra numerical problems • Transformation of semisystolic algorithms into systolic algorithms • Communication on networked systems: Network topologies, network embedding, routing procedures, PRAM simulation on net-
worked systems, efficient load balancing • Two card tricks and how to solve them using SE networks
c) Linear and discrete optimisation algorithms • Introduction to the basic tools of linear programming and complexity theory • Algorithms for linear (mixed) integer and combinatorial optimisation, focusing on exact
solu-tion of mixed-integer decision-making and optimisation problems using branch-
and-bound, branch-and-cut and branch-and-cut-and-price algorithms Examples of well-known combinatorial decision and optimization Problems are the satisfiability problem, the traveling salesman problem, the linear or-
dering problem, the maximum-cut problem, the vertex-cover problem, the graph coloring problem, the clique problem, the stable-set problem, the knapsack problem, the bin packing problem and scheduling problems. In many cases, discussion of the algorithms will be encouraged and supplemented by
exam-ples of applications in industry, business and the sciences.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... learn techniques and thinking in use algorithms ... deepen their knowledge of the respective specialist field. ... recognise problems and frame proposals for solutions, based on conceptual, analyti-
cal and logical thinking.
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4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended are: Core Module Informatik, Advanded Module Informatik I, Advanded
Module Informatik II and perhaps Specialisation Module Informatik (Bache-
lorstudiengang Wirtschaftsinformatik)
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (180)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination for one of the courses. The module is deemed passed
and the ECTS credits are awarded if the student passes the 3-hour written end-of-mod-
ule examination or the 30 to 45-minute oral end-of-module examination (depending on
number of participants). The students will have the opportunity to earn bonus points by
completing exercises. Since this additional work is voluntary, those who choose not to
do it will not be placed at a disadvantage. Students must register to sit the end-of-mod-
ule examination; one re-sit of the written examina-tion is offered per summer term. Stu-
dents may re-take the course of lectures and exercises to prepare to re-sit the written
end-of-module examination. Marks are awarded for the module
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems
9 Module manager Geschäftsführender Direktor, Institut für Informatik
10 Miscellaneous It is not possible to learn the content of the lectures through mere theoretical examina-
tion of the subject matter. Consequently, it is vital that students participate in the exer-
cises and work on the assignments independently. For further information, please refer
to the current version of the website for the course in ques-tion. The following methods
of examination are also possible instead of the form of examination mentioned above:
oral examination.
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Specialisation Module Applied Computer Science
Module code 5722SMAI00
Workload 270h
ECTS credits 9
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every third
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Modellierung und Simulation b) Automatisches Zeichnen von
Graphen
Contact
hours a) 90h b) 90h
Self-Studies a) 180h b) 180h
Course Language a) German b) German
2 Module content a) Automatic graph drawing Automatic Graph Drawing is a young and active research area in which algorithms are developed that generate aesthetically pleasant drawings of diagrams like, e.g., flow diagrams program evaluation and review diagrams, entity relationship diagrams, pro-
cess chains and UML diagrams or social networks. There are many different methods
that emphasize various criteria such as “few crossings”, “few bends” or “large angles”.
In addition to general methods for directed and undirected graphs, we will cover special
methods for trees, directed acyclic graphs or planar graphs. The discussion of the algo-
rithms will be supplemented by the presentation of software tools and applications in in-
dustry, economy and the natural sciences.
b) Modelling and simulation The course covers a selection of the following topics: - A simulation's life cycle - Basics of stochastic models and methods - Random number generation - System analysis and modeling methods - Simulation paradigms - Verification and validation - Interpreting results and analyzing scenarios - Applications of modeling and simulation - Special aspects of modeling and simulation
3 Learning objectives Students... ... learn basic applied computer science techniques and implement them in a suitable
manner. ... deepen their knowledge of the respective specialist field. ... recognise problems and frame proposals for solutions, based on conceptual, analyti-
cal and logical thinking.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended are: Core Module Informatik, Advanded Module Informatik I, Advanded
Module Informatik II and perhaps Specialisation Module Informatik (Bache-
lorstudiengang Wirtschaftsinformatik)
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6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (180)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination for one of the courses. The module is deemed passed
and the ECTS credits are awarded if the student passes the 3-hour written end-of-mod-
ule examination or the 30 to 45-minute oral end-of-module examination (depending on
number of participants). The students will have the opportunity to earn bonus points by
completing exercises. Since this additional work is voluntary, those who choose not to
do it will not be placed at a disadvantage. Students must register to sit the end-of-mod-
ule examination; one re-sit of the written examina-tion is offered per summer term. Stu-
dents may re-take the course of lectures and exercises to prepare to re-sit the written
end-of-module examination. Marks are awarded for the module
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems
9 Module manager Geschäftsführender Direktor, Institut für Informatik
10 Miscellaneous For further information, please refer to the current version of the website for the course
in ques-tion. The following methods of examination are also possible instead of the form
of examination mentioned above: oral examination.
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Specialisation Module Technical Computer Science
Module code 5722SMTI01
Workload 270h
ECTS credits 9
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 2 Terms
1 Courses Computergraphik und Visuali-
sierung
Contact
hours 90h
Self-Studies 180h
Course Language German
2 Module content In the first term, the focus of the course is on (3D) computer graphics and humanma-
chine- communication. It covers aspects of human perception and introduces graphical
output devices and color systems. Based on rasterized 2D graphics, interaction tech-
niques and graphical user interfaces are explained. In the scope of 3D graphics, the
course addresses objects, projections, coverings, lighting and scene graphs. In the second term, the course deals with visualization which can be subdivided into in-
formation visualization and visualization of scientific data. Starting with the visualization pipeline and scientific data types, the filtration and reconstruction of data
is covered. Further, the mapping of data to visual representations is introduced as a
central concept which will also be dealt with using concrete algorithms. The visualiza-
tion of not locally distributed data will be addressed extensively, volume rendering as an
alternative method for the visualization of three-dimensional data and virtual reality will
be covered supplementary. The exercises are designed to train knowledge in computer
graphics, the implementation of graphical user interfaces and 2D/3D programming with
applets and OpenGL.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire knowledge of 2D and 3D computer graphics, user interface technology and
data visu-alisation. ... solve complex visualisation tasks in terms of concept and content. ... deepen their knowledge of the respective specialist field. ... recognise problems and frame proposals for solutions, based on conceptual, analyti-
cal and logical thinking.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended are: Core Module Informatik, Advanded Module Informatik I, Advanded
Module Informatik II and perhaps Specialisation Module Informatik (Bache-
lorstudiengang Wirtschaftsinformatik)
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (180)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination for one of the courses. The module is deemed passed
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and the ECTS credits are awarded if the student passes the 3-hour written end-of-mod-
ule examination or the 30 to 45-minute oral end-of-module examination (depending on
number of participants). The students will have the opportunity to earn bonus points by
completing exercises. Since this additional work is voluntary, those who choose not to
do it will not be placed at a disadvantage. Students must register to sit the end-of-mod-
ule examination; one re-sit of the written examina-tion is offered per summer term. Stu-
dents may re-take the course of lectures and exercises to prepare to re-sit the written
end-of-module examination. Marks are awarded for the module
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems
9 Module manager Geschäftsführender Direktor, Institut für Informatik
10 Miscellaneous It is not possible to learn the content of the lectures through mere theoretical examina-
tion of the subject matter. Consequently, it is vital that students participate in the exer-
cises and work on the assignments independently. For further information, please refer
to the current version of the website for the course in ques-tion. The following methods
of examination are also possible instead of the form of examination mentioned above:
oral examination.
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Specialisation Module Seminar Information Systems I
Module code 1277SMSI01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Advanced Seminar Collabo-
rative Innovation Networks
(Prof. Gloor) b) Advanced Seminar Infor-
mation Systems for Sustainable
Society (Prof. Ketter) c) Advanced Seminar Infor-
mation Systems and Digital
Technology (Prof. Recker) d) Advanced Seminar Inte-
grated Information Systems
(Prof. Rosenkranz) e) Advanced Seminar Infor-
mation Management (Prof.
Schoder)
Contact
hours a) 30h b) 30h c) 30h d) 30h e) 30h
Self-Studies a) 150h b) 150h c) 150h d) 150h e) 150h
Course Language a) English b) English c) English d) English e) English
2 Module content Selected issues and varying topics in the area of Information Systems, related either to
theory or methods. Topics are primarily related to:
a) Data science and business analytics, Social (media) network Analysis, and network
science, Digital experimentation, Electronic markets
b) Business inteligence, Data Science and Business Analytics, Future Energy Busi-
ness, Learning Agents, Sharing Economy, Smart Markets
c) Conceptual Modeling, Business Process Management, Systems Analysis and De-
sign, Digital Innovation, Digital Entrepreneurship, Green IS, Environmental Sustainabil-
ity
d) IT Outsourcing, IT Strategy, Information Systems Development & IT Project Man-
agement, Global Software Development, Agile Development, Business Process Man-
agement, Enterprise Systems
e) Media Mass Customization, Electronic Commerce, Social Media & Soical Network
Analysis, Openness, Management of Information Spheres and IT-Platforms, Decision
Support Systems, Artificial Intelligence
3 Learning objectives Students... ... search, interpret, systematise and present material for an academic presentation on
a specifically defined topic. ... develop and, in the case of an advanced seminar that is project-based or in the style
of a case study, assess approaches and solutions for a specifically defined assignment,
based on literature and their own work and in a limited amount of time.
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... present findings and defend them in critical discussion with fellow students.
... engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems
9 Module manager Managing Director, Cologne Institute for Information Systems
10 Miscellaneous Course registration for advanced seminars in Information Systems is usually organized
in a joint process for all advanced seminar courses in one semester. Students are re-
quired to provide preferences for at least two different advanced seminar courses in
KLIPS during the first enrolment period (“1. Belegungsphase”). Registration is usually
not possible during the second enrolment period (“2. Belegungsphase”) or during the
enrolment period for remaining places (“Restplatzvergabe”). Students are then assigned
to a specific advanced seminar, based on the provided preferences and capacities. De-
livery and discussion of presentations, prepared in the form of written papers under
guidance. Students will generally be advised of compulsory reading and the topics for
the presentations towards the end of the preceding term. Which topics are to be as-
signed to which students is decided after they have been advised of the topics availa-
ble, towards the end of the preceding term. To enhance the learning outcome and ex-
pand the creative component, the advanced seminar can also be project-based or in the
style of a case study. In these cases, a specifically defined assignment is given in addi-
tion to the compulsory reading. The written paper and the presentation then report on
the apporaches taken when attempting to answer the question or solve the task on the
literature and the students' own work.
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Specialisation Module Seminar Information Systems II
Module code 1277SMSI02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Advanced Seminar Collabo-
rative Innovation Networks
(Prof. Gloor) b) Advanced Seminar Infor-
mation Systems for Sustainable
Society (Prof. Ketter) c) Advanced Seminar Infor-
mation Systems and Digital
Technology (Prof. Recker) d) Advanced Seminar Inte-
grated Information Systems
(Prof. Rosenkranz) e) Advanced Seminar Infor-
mation Management (Prof.
Schoder)
Contact
hours a) 30h b) 30h c) 30h d) 30h e) 30h
Self-Studies a) 150h b) 150h c) 150h d) 150h e) 150h
Course Language a) English b) English c) English d) English e) English
2 Module content Selected issues and varying topics in the area of Information Systems, related either to
theory or methods. Topics are primarily related to: a) Data science and business analyt-
ics, Social (media) network Analysis, and network science, Digital experimentation,
Electronic markets b) Business inteligence, Data Science and Business Analytics, Fu-
ture Energy Business, Learning Agents, Sharing Economy, Smart Markets c) Concep-
tual Modeling, Business Process Management, Systems Analysis and Design, Digital
Innovation, Digital Entrepreneurship, Green IS, Environmental Sustainability d) IT Out-
sourcing, IT Strategy, Information Systems Development & IT Project Management,
Global Software Development, Agile Development, Business Process Management,
Enterprise Systems e) Media Mass Customization, Electronic Commerce, Social Media
& Soical Network Analysis, Openness, Management of Information Spheres and IT-
Platforms, Decision Support Systems, Artificial Intelligence
3 Learning objectives Students... ... search, interpret, systematise and present material for an academic presentation on
a specifically defined topic. ... develop and, in the case of an advanced seminar that is project-based or in the style
of a case study, assess approaches and solutions for a specifically defined assignment,
based on literature and their own work and in a limited amount of time. ... present findings and defend them in critical discussion with fellow students. ... engage in academic discourse
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements
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6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. One course must be attended; the examination refers to topics
of one course.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems
9 Module manager Managing Director, Cologne Institute for Information Systems
10 Miscellaneous Course registration for advanced seminars in Information Systems is usually organized
in a joint process for all advanced seminar courses in one semester. Students are re-
quired to provide preferences for at least two different advanced seminar courses in
KLIPS during the first enrolment period (“1. Belegungsphase”). Registration is usually
not possible during the second enrolment period (“2. Belegungsphase”) or during the
enrolment period for remaining places (“Restplatzvergabe”). Students are then assigned
to a specific advanced seminar, based on the provided preferences and capacities. De-
livery and discussion of presentations, prepared in the form of written papers under
guidance. Students will generally be advised of compulsory reading and the topics for
the presentations towards the end of the preceding term. Which topics are to be as-
signed to which students is decided after they have been advised of the topics availa-
ble, towards the end of the preceding term. To enhance the learning outcome and ex-
pand the creative component, the advanced seminar can also be project-based or in the
style of a case study. In these cases, a specifically defined assignment is given in addi-
tion to the compulsory reading. The written paper and the presentation then report on
the approaches taken when attempting to answer the question or solve the task on the
literature and the students’ own work.
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Specialisation Module Seminar Computer Science
Module code 1277SMSI03
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Hauptseminar Informatik
Contact
hours 20h
Self-Studies 160h
Course Language German
2 Module content The seminar takes a deeper look at areas of mathematical computer science already
familiar to students. Students work independently on a predefined topic/project and pre-
sent it in a semi-nar paper and a presentation. The content usually comprises selected
literature from an ad-vanced area of mathematical computer science, which can usually
be studied based on knowledge from at least one series of lectures within the Msc Infor-
mation Systems from the specialisation modules read by the Department of Computer
Science
3 Learning objectives Students... ... are able to independently deepen their already advanced knowledge of mathematical
com-puter science, conduct literature searches and use their results as a basis for inde-
pendent, re-search-related project work. ... can coherently present and discuss their findings. The general learning outcomes are
the ability to apply educational methods learned on the programme when giving aca-
demic presen-tations and to engage in critical academic discussions, general presenta-
tion skills and commu-nication skills
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Schwerpunktbereich Information Systems
9 Module manager Geschäftsführender Direktor, Institut für Informatik
10 Miscellaneous For further information, please refer to the current version of the website for the course
in ques-tion.
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3.6.3 Supplementary section
Specialisation Module Corporate Taxation
Module code 1016SbeUn0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 2 Terms
1 Courses a) Corporate Taxation I (WiSe) b) Corporate Taxation II (SoSe)
Contact
hours a) 45h b) 45h
Self-Studies a) 135h b) 135h
Course Language a) German b) German
2 Module content • Significance of taxation in terms of business administration • Taxation of partnerships and corporations • Choice of legal structure based on current national and transnational taxation practice • Optimisation of legal structure; special legal structures • Taxation of transnational business operations and international tax planning • Problem of double taxation and dealing with measures designed to prevent tax arbi-
trage • Tax planning for corporate restructuring and takeovers • German Reorganisation Tax Act • Exercises to deepen knowledge of subject matter covered in class
3 Learning objectives Students... ... are familiar with problems and methods in business taxation. ... understand how taxes influence choice of legal structure. ... gain an insight into taxation of transnational business operations. ... understand how taxes influence national and transnational decisions for companies. ... apply the expertise they have acquired to specific case studies.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of tax law.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written tests. Both courses must be attended; the examinations refer to top-
ics of both courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems:
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Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Specialization Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Overesch
10 Miscellaneous The module can be started in the spring term as well. However, a start in the fall term is
advised.
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Specialisation Module Operative and Strategic Controlling
Module code 1016SOSCo0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Operative Controlling (1.
Term) b) Strategic Controlling (2.
Term)
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content Operative controlling: • Fundamentals of controlling • Theory, strategies and methods to support controlling activities • Controlling instruments
Strategic controlling: • Introduction to strategic controlling • Conventional cost management instruments • More recent cost management instruments • Benchmarking
3 Learning objectives Students... ... identify the main controlling strategies. ... learn about different types of interdependency and assess analytical and heuristic
methods with which to coordinate said interdependencies. ... deepen their knowledge of different “conventional” cost accounting techniques (in-
cluding actual and standard costing, full-cost accounting and variable costing). ... learn methods for conducting cost variance analyses. ... understand the Peinreich-Lücke theorem and the relationship between investment
appraisal and cost accounting. ... use linear programming for production planning and dynamic programming for meas-
uring inter-temporal interdependencies. ... examine the benefit of additional information under uncertainty using the concept of
“information value”. ... analyse the principal-agency theory and use controlling instruments to help solve any
incentive problems that arise. ... learn the main controlling strategies for solving coordination problems. ... compare the pros and cons of proactive cost management and early cost budgeting. ... examine the more recent instruments of cost management (including lifecycle, target
and activity-based costing). ... discuss the basics of benchmarking. ... conduct case studies using the skills they have acquired.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
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5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of internal and external accounting, investment, fi-
nancing and decision theory.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the examination. Both courses must be attended. The module is tested in two
written examination elements.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Specialization Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Carsten Homburg
10 Miscellaneous Required reading will be announced at the beginning of the respective term.
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Specialisation Module International Accounting and Corporate Valuation
Module code 1016SIRUb0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every term
Duration 2 Terms
1 Courses a) Corporate Valuation b) International Accounting
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) German b) German
2 Module content International accounting: • Doctrinal and conceptual principles of IFRS • IASB framework • Rules for recognising assets and liabilities • measurement rules • Special problems in IFRS separate and consolidated financial statements
Business valuation: • Reasons, purposes, history of doctrines • Equivalence principles • Forecasting rules and instruments • Risk/benefit approach to business valuation • Capital market oriented valuation methods
3 Learning objectives Students... ... gain confidence in balance sheet preparation using international accounting stand-
ards [IFRS]. ... acquire expertise on how to interpret standards in line with the system being used. ... apply to real-life cases what they have learned about accounting rules. ... apply business valuation approaches when preparing IFRS balance sheets. ... acquire expertise on how to differentiate between different reasons for and purposes
and doctri-nal concepts of business valuation. ... apply the basic rules of investment valuation theory to business valuation problems. ... produce cash flow forecasts. ... acquire expertise on how to use the different variants of the DCF method and other
modern valuation methods based on the aims being pursued.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (120)
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7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Both courses must be attended; the examination refers to top-
ics of both courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Specialization Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christoph Kuhner
10 Miscellaneous An exam is offered in every semester.
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Specialization Module International Accounting
Module code 1016SMIR01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses International Accounting
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language German
2 Module content • Theoretical as well as institutional foundations of IFRS • IASB-Framework • Recognition and measurement of different classes of assets and liabilities • Special issues of individual and consolidated IFRS reports
3 Learning objectives Students... ... gain confidence in reporting according to international financial reporting standards
[IFRS] with respect to recognition as well as measurement issues. ... acquire knowledge enabling them to interpret IFRS in light of their principle-based
character. ... solve new problems and cases, using the subject-related and methodological compe-
tence taught in the module.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development
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Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Specialization Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christoph Kuhner
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialization Module Corporate Valuation
Module code 1016SMUb01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses
Contact
hours
Self-Studies
Course Language
2 Module content • Occasions, purposes and dogma history of corporate valuation • Principles of equivalence • Forecasting rules and instruments • Individual risk equivalence approach in business valuation • Capital-market oriented methods of measurement
3 Learning objectives Students... ... gain competence in distinguishing different occasions, purposes and underlying con-
cepts of corporate valuation. ... apply basic principles of investment theory in the context of corporate valuation. …produce cash-flow-forecasts. ...acquire expertise to context-specifically distinguish and apply different variants of the
DCF-method and further modern valuation approaches.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development:
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Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Specialization Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christoph Kuhner
10 Miscellaneous
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Specilisation Module Selected Issues in Business Taxation I
Module code 1016SMSB01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Tax Accounting b) Financial Service and Real
Estate Taxation (1. Term) c) Taxation of Family Business
Contact
hours a) 30h b) 30h c) 30h
Self-Studies a) 60h b) 60h c) 60h
Course Language a) English b) English c) German
2 Module content Selected Issues in Business Taxation
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire methodological competence in the area of tax law. ... acquire subject expertise to deepen their understanding of tax law. ... learn how to solve new cases using the subject expertise and methodological compe-
tence they have acquired.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of business taxation
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Two courses must be attended; the examination refers to top-
ics of two courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation:
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Specialization Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Overesch
10 Miscellaneous
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Specilisation Module Selected Issues in Business Taxation II
Module code 1016SMSB02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) International Tax Planning
(1. Term) b) Taxation of Corporate
Groups
Contact
hours a) 30h b) 30h
Self-Studies a) 60h b) 60h
Course Language a) English b) German
2 Module content Selected Issues in Business Taxation
3 Learning objectives Students... ... gain methodological competence in tax law. ... acquire a deeper understanding of tax law. ... learn how to solve new cases using the knowledge they have acquired.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of corporate taxation
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: WT (30), OE (30)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination. Both courses must be attended; the examiniation
refers to topics of both courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing
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Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Specialization Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Overesch
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Value-based Controlling
Module code 1016SVbCo0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Value-based Controlling
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Basics of value-based controlling (including traditional financial indicators) • Characteristics of capital markets • Effect of capital structure on business value • Shareholder value approach • Discounted cash flow (DCF) method • Value-based indicators • Implementation of a value-based strategy • The Ohlson model
3 Learning objectives Students... ... identify the disadvantages of traditional financial indicators. ... assess capital market characteristics and their implications in terms of valuation. ... apply investment calculuses to business valuations. ... distinguish between valuation techniques, especially with regard to the underlying as-
sumptions. ... draw up estimates for forecasting cash flow and profit and determining cost of capital. ... examine published financial statement data and adapt to economic standards. ... determine business value based on multiplier, DCF and EVA methods.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of "Kosten- und Leistungsrechung", "Bilanz- und Er-
folgsrechnung", "Investition und Finanzierung", as well as " Entscheidungstheorie" from
the bachelor studies should be present.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management
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Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Specialization Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Carsten Homburg
10 Miscellaneous Required reading will be announced at the beginning of the respective term.
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Specialisation Module Selected Issues in Accounting and Auditing Issues I
Module code 1016SAFRW0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Unternehmenspublizität und
Jahresabschlussanalyse b) Konzernbilanzen (1. Term)
Contact
hours a) 30h b) 30h
Self-Studies a) 60h b) 60h
Course Language a) German b) German
2 Module content • Regulation of capital market information • Value relevance studies • Company rating techniques • KPI-based analysis • Special problems in group accounting
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire expertise on how to assess the legal and strategic aspects of modern capital
market communication. ... acquire experise on how to assess the motives behind accounting policies and to an-
alyse the instruments used in accounting policies. ... assess from various perspectives the usefulness of accounting data as a decision-
making aid. ... acquire expertise on how to use business valuation methods when analysing annual
financial statements, based on the aims being pursued. ... gain confidence in group accounting using national and international standards. ... analyse real-life accounting problems.
4 Teaching and learning methods lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Both courses must be attended; the examination refers to top-
ics of both courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie
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Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Specialization Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christoph Kuhner
10 Miscellaneous
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Schwerpunktmodul Research in Finance 1 (Research Track)
Module code 1259SMRF01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Empirical Research in Finance
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Pivotal works in empirical capital market research • Data processing tools • Application of statistical & econometric methods
3 Learning objectives Students... ...discuss current questions in empirical capital market research. ...replicate pivotal studies in this area, e.g. papers on business valuation. ...critically assess the results of past studies. ...independently develop further contributions to research. ...to that end acquire methods ...for making efficient use of key WRDS research databases, particularly IBES, CRSP
and COMPUSTAT. ...for analysing the quality of such databases.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Students must have extensive knowledge of finance and statistics. It is
recommended that students have accumulated at least 42 ECTS credits in the core and
advanced section and/or specialisation section with a minimum average mark of 2,0.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development
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Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dieter Hess
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Research in Finance 2 (Research Track)
Module code 1259SMRF02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Empirical Research in Asset
Management b) Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten
in Finance: Von der der Idee
zur Veröffentlichung
Contact
hours a) 30h b) 30h
Self-Studies a) 150h b) 150h
Course Language a) English
2 Module content Empirical Research in Asset Management • Current issues in capital market research, focusing on asset management • Critical assessment of pivotal studies in this area • Methodical implementation of empirical investigations • Guidance on independent research
Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten in Finance: Von der Idee zur Veröffentlichung • Development of a research proposal in the field of finance • Preparation of the proposal for a research paper • Presentation and publication of the research paper
3 Learning objectives Students... ... develop their own research ideas. ... devise methods for conducting their own research projects. ... formulate their own research proposals and work them out into papers. ... engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods Research project seminar
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Advanced knowledge in statistics and finance. Previously to enrolling,
students are recommended to have completed 42 Credit Points in Core and/or Supple-
mentary Modules with an average grade of at least 2.0.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance
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Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf Dr. Alexander Pütz
10 Miscellaneous Only one of the two courses (a or b) can and needs to be taken. Course b is offered ir-
regularly.
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Specialization Module Research in Finance (Research Track)
Module code 1259RiFi01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Empirical Research in Cor-
porate Finance b) Empirical Research in Asset
Management c) Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten
in Finance: Von der der Idee
zur Veröffentlichung
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 30h c) 30h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 150h c) 150h
Course Language a) English b) English c) German
2 Module content Empirical Research in Corporate Finance • Current issues in capital market research, focusing on asset management • Critical assessment of pivotal studies in this area • Methodical implementation of empirical investigations • Guidance on independent research
Empirical Research in Asset Management • Current issues in capital market research, focusing on asset management • Critical assessment of pivotal studies in this area • Methodical implementation of empirical investigations • Guidance on independent research
Scientific work in Finance: From Idea to Publication • Development of a research proposal in the field of finance • Preparation of the proposal for a research paper • Presentation and publication of the research paper
3 Learning objectives Students... ... develop their own research ideas. ... devise methods for conducting their own research projects. ... formulate their own research proposals and work them out into papers. ... engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice seminar lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Extensive knowledge of finance and statistics. We recommend a mini-
mum of 42 LPs from the Core and Advanced as well as from the Specialization section
with a minimum average grade of 2.0.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
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7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination. Only one course must an can be attended; the ex-
amination refers to topics of only one course.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dieter Hess Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf Dr. Alexander Pütz
10 Miscellaneous Only one course (a, b, or c) must and can be attended. The courses are offered on an
irregular basis.
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Specialisation Module Research on Organizations and Innovation (Research Track)
Module code 1253SMRO00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Empirical and theoretical re-
search on organization and in-
novation
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Current issues in management, organization and/or innovation research, with a focus
on pertinent theory and empirical research • Critical assessment of central research papers • Guidance to independent research
3 Learning objectives Students... ... discuss papers to understand, compare and critically evaluate theories and methodo-
logical approaches in management, organization, and innovation. ... develop research ideas, with a focus on various topics in contemporary research in
the above fields. ... are prepared for conducting their own research projects.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements recommended: Advanced knowledge in statistics and management, organization and
innovation. Prior to enrolling, students are recommended to have completed 18 credit
points in methodological foundations, 33 credit points in basic or advanced modules of
the major, including the seminar.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management:
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Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mark Ebers
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Research in Supply Chain Management (Research Track)
Module code 1271SMRS00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Research in Supply Chain Man-
agement
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language German and English
2 Module content • Complex decision-making models • Limitations of existing models • Enhancement and modification of models
3 Learning objectives Students... ... deepen their knowledge in the field of supply chain management. ... evolve existing supply chain methods and models further. ... apply new methods to different situations.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: At least 42 ECTS in the core and advanced/specialisation categories,
with a minimum average mark of 2,0.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
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9 Module manager Area Supply Chain Management
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Research in Marketing (Research Track)
Module code 1266SMRM00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Research in Marketing
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Current issues in marketing research, with a focus on theory development and empir-
ical research. • Critical assessment of central research papers. • Guidance to independent research.
3 Learning objectives Students... …evaluate and discuss research articles to understand theories and methodological
approaches in marketing and consumer behavior. …develop research ideas, with a focus on various topics in contemporary marketing re-
search. …conduct their own research projects. …write papers on their own.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements It is recommended that students have accumulated at least 42 ECTS credits in the core
and advanced section and/or the specialisation section with a minimum average mark
of 2,0.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, PR
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Schwerpunktbereich Marketing Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management:
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Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Area Marketing
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Advanced Mathematics
Module code 1314BMAMa0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Advanced Mathematics for
Economists
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Overview of elementary mathematical concepts - Metric and standardized spaces - Linear algebra - Differential calculus and applications - Convex sets and concave functions - Optimisation
3 Learning objectives Students... ... apply mathematical argumentation and proof techniques correctly. ...formulate economic problems occurring in research mathematically and solve them.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Economic Research: Core and Advanced Section Economic Research Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management
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Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019)
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martin Barbie
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Advanced Experimental Methods
Module code 1289BMAEM0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Advanced Experimental Me-
thods
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Experimental Methods in economic sciences - Experimental design - Practical execution of experiments - Evaluation of data from economic experiments
3 Learning objectives Students... ... understand different methods and know application areas of experimental economic
research. ... apply the methods, evaluate them, and interpret experimental data. ... use the technical language in a manner appropriate to the addressee.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Economic Research: Core and Advanced Section Economic Research Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management
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Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Economic Research: Specialization Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Schabert
10 Miscellaneous Literatur Experimental Methods: Friedman and Sunder, Experimental Methods: A Pri-
mer for Economists, Cambridge University Press (1994)
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Core Module Advanced Computational Methods
Module code 1289BMACM0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Computational Methods
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Programming numerical algorithms - Numerical approximation - Numerical solution of zeroing and optimization problems - Application to canonical economic problems - Parametrization, solution and simulation of structural economic models
3 Learning objectives Students... ...apply numerical methods and programs for the solution and simulation of quantitative
structural economic models. ... interpret results of the application of numerical models. ...use the technical language in a way that is appropriate for the target group.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Economic Research: Core and Advanced Section Economic Research Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management:
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Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Economic Research: Specialization Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Schabert
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Advanced Microeconomics I
Module code 1289BMAMi1
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Advanced Microeconomics I
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Theory of household and demand - Theory of the enterprise and the supply - Market equilibrium
3 Learning objectives Students... ... understand modern microeconomic concepts. ... are proficient in the most important techniques of microeconomic analysis, such as
the analysis of individual decision-making behaviour. ... use mathematical models to investigate price formation in markets. ... modify these models to recognize their limitations and to analyze the effects of politi-
cal interventions.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Good basic knowledge of microeconomics and mathematics.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Economic Research: Core and Advanced Section Economic Research Specialization Section Economic Research Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing
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Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019)
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johannes Münster
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Advanced Microeconomics II
Module code 1289BMAMi2
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Advanced Microeconomics II
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Static games with complete information: Nash Equilibrium, Mixed Strategies - Dynamic games with complete information: subgame perfect Nash Equilibrium, one-
shot deviation principle, bargaining, forward induction - Static games with incomplete information: Bayesian Nash Equilibrium, auctions - Dynamic games with incomplete information: Perfect Bayesian Nash Equilibrium and
refinements, signaling games - Mechanism design and social preferences aggregation - Current developments in game theory and mechanism design
3 Learning objectives Students... ...acquire and deepen methodological knowledge in the field of modern game theory
and machinism design. ...discuss the latest developments in game theory.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Economic Research: Core and Advanced Section Economic Research Specialization Section Economic Research Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development
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Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019)
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christoph Schottmüller
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Advanced Macroeconomics I
Module code 1302BMAMa1
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Advanced Macroeconomics I
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Stylized facts: growth and business cycyles - Dynamic optimization in continuous time and in discrete time under uncertainty - Stability and uniqueness of dynamic systems - The canonical neoclassical growth model - Exogenous and endogenous growth - Real business cycles (TFP and fiscal policy shocks) - Numeral solutions, simulation and evaluation of structural models - Calibration and introduction in structural estimation of model parameter
3 Learning objectives Students... ... analyze and solve the canonical models of real business cycle and growth theory at
an advanced methodological level. … apply the mathematical and numerical methods necessary to do so. ... tailor and apply these models to answer positive and normative research questions
in the areas of growth and business cycle fluctuations. … discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these models in terms of their assump-
tions and implications. … parameterize models using filtered data und assess the goodness of fit. ... develop analytical skills required for research activities and further studies (doctor-
ate). … gain an understanding of the most important strands of the literature that prepares
them for their own research at an advanced level.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Economic Research: Core and Advanced Section Economic Research
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Specialization Section Economic Research Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019)
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter Funk Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johannes Pfeifer
10 Miscellaneous Useful references are: - Acemoglu, Daron (2008). Introduction to modern economic
growth. Princeton University Press. - McCandless, George T. (2008). The ABC of
RBCs. Harvard University Press. - King, Robert G. and Sergio T. Rebelo (1999).
“Resuscitating real business cycles”. Handbook of macroeconomics. Ed. by John B.
Taylor and Michael Woodford. Vol. 1. Elsevier, 927–1007. - Chow, Gregory C.
(1997). Dynamic economics: optimization by the Lagrange method. Oxford: Oxford Uni-
versity Press. - Ljungqvist, Lars and Thomas J. Sargent (2012). Recursive macroeco-
nomic theory. 3rd ed. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. - Stokey, Nancy, Robert E. Lu-
cas, and Edward C. Prescott (1989). Recursive methods in economic dynamics. Har-
vard University Press.
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Core Module Advanced Macroeconomics II
Module code 1302BMAMa2
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Advanced Macroeconomics II
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Complete markets and representative agents - Incomplete markets and heterogenous agents - Fiscal policy, public debt, and optimal taxation - Transaction frictions and monetary policy - Open economy macroeconomics - New Keynesian macroeconomics - Labor market frictions and Labor market fluctuations
3 Learning objectives Students... ...master core macroeconomic concepts for solving positive and normative problems
and acquire skill for innovative research. ... deepen their knowledge of short- and medium-run macroeconomic developments
and of efficient conduct of policy measures. …evaluate and discuss the impact of empirically relevant frictions in goods, financial
and labor markets. … recognize possibilities to enhance social welfare in a general equilibrium framework
with incomplete markets. ... Identify the optimal implementation of macroeconomic instruments under relevant
policy trade-offs. ... question and assess societal developments, in particular, inequality and unemploy-
ment, and reflect current policy measures with regard to potential research projects.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Economic Research: Core and Advanced Section Economic Research Specialization Section Economic Research
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Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019)
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Michael Krause, Ph.D. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Schabert
10 Miscellaneous Useful references are Ljungqvist, Lars and Thomas J. Sargent (2012). Recursive mac-
roeconomic theory. 3rd ed. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press; Gali, J. (2015) Monetary Pol-
icy, Inflation, and the Business Cycle An Introduction to the New Keynesian Framework
and Its Applications, 2nd ed., Princeton University Press. Schmitt-Grohe, S., and Uribe
M. (2017). Open Economy Macroeconomics, Princeton University Press
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Core Module Advanced Econometrics I
Module code 1314BMAEc1
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Advanced Econometrics: The-
ory
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - The classic linear model - Tests in the classical linear model - Specification of econometric models - Generalized linear model - panel data regression - Time series econometric methods - Instrument Variables / GMM - Asymptotic Inference
3 Learning objectives Students... ...have basic knowledge of econometric methods, which enable them to understand sci-
entific contributions in the field of empirical economic research and to assess the prop-
erties of quantitative methods. ...model economic relationships econometrically and choose between alternative model
specifications. ...estimate parameters with suitable methods and carry out hypothesis tests.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test
8 Other programmes that use the module Economic Research: Core and Advanced Section Economic Research Specialization Section Economic Research Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems:
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Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019)
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jörg Breitung
10 Miscellaneous This course presents econometric tools for the analysis of cross-sectional data, time se-
ries and panel data at doctoral level.
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Core Module Advanced Econometrics II
Module code 1314BMAEc2
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Advanced Econometrics: Appli-
cations
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Evaluation of causal effects - Fixed effects and difference-in-difference estimator - Regression discontinuity designs - Robust standard errors and clustering - Structural estimates with experimental data
3 Learning objectives Students... ... implement estimation methods and test procedures. ... discuss situation estimation and testing procedures. ... apply appropriate econometric models and the corresponding inference methods. ... carry out empirical studies in modern macro- and microeconometrics. ... report on their approach and their results.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test
8 Other programmes that use the module Economic Research: Core and Advanced Section Economic Research Specialization Section Economic Research Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing:
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Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019)
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jörg Breitung
10 Miscellaneous This course presents econometric tools for the analysis of cross-sectional data, time se-
ries and panel data at doctoral level.
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Specialisation Module Business Ethics
Module code 1253SBuEt0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Business Ethics and Continen-
tal Philosophy (1. Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Ethical approaches and how they are applied in business • Reflection on current business ethics debates (e.g. concerning globalisation,
sustainability, corporate responsibility, pay systems) • Independent presentation of approaches developed • Discussion of case studies from a normative and practical perspective
3 Learning objectives Students... ... identify and distinguish between ethically relevant issues based on philosophical ap-
proaches. discuss normative arguments and use this as a basis upon which to evaluate
case studies from the world of business. ... identify their responsibility as players in companies and other areas of business. ... develop and explain the rationale behind effective strategies for enhancing ethical
conduct in companies. ... accumulate a sound knowledge of philosophical perspectives and ethical debates on
business conduct.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs:
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Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernd Irlenbusch
10 Miscellaneous This course provides students with a sound knowledge of philosophical perspectives
and ethical debates on business conduct.
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Specialisation Module Strategic Human Resource Management
Module code 1253SSHRM0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Strategic Human Resource Ma-
nagement (2. Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Corporate strategy – an economic perspective • Human capital and value creation • Talent management and careers • Performance management • HR development • Corporate culture • Measurement of value contributed and evidence-based HR management
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire an understanding of the value contributed by HR work and analyse potential
drivers. develop standards by which to assess different HR strategies. ... discuss instruments for talent and performance management and develop recom-
mendations for applying them. ... evaluate the interests of different stakeholders based on corporate case studies and
can explain the reasons behind them. ... design and evaluate employee surveys. ... analyse HR management indicator systems. ... determine the contribution corporate culture makes to an organisation’s perfor-
mance.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie:
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BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dirk Sliwka
10 Miscellaneous The module teaches students how HR management creates economic value and helps
implement corporate strategies.
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Specialisation Module Strategic Management
Module code 1253SStMa0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Strategic Management (1.
Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Fundamentals of strategic management • Strategic positioning • Strategy processes • Contexts
3 Learning objectives Students... ... understand different explanations for strategic positioning. ... analyse the influence of sectors and corporate resources on the choice of strategy. ... can distinguish between different forms of strategy development. ... apply theoretical knowledge to practical case studies and industry contexts.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development:
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Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Matthias Heinz
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Advanced Business Ethics
Module code 1253SAdBE0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Behavioral Ethics I (1. Term) b) Behavioral Ethics II (2. Term)
Contact
hours a) 30h b) 30h
Self-Studies a) 150h b) 150h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content • Normative theories from the field of moral philosophy (e.g. consequentialism, deonto-
logy and virtue ethics). • Moral behaviour theories from the fields of economics and psychology (e.g. social
preferences, biases and heuristics, bounded ethicality). • Empirical evidence concerning human decision-making. • Methods for conducting experimental studies on ethically relevant behaviour.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... recognise and distinguish between different ethical dilemmas from the perspective of
various disciplines (philosophy, psychology, game theory, behavioural economics). ... discuss normative arguments and use this as a basis upon which to evaluate case
studies from the world of business. ... identify their responsibility as players in companies and other areas of business. ... describe, discuss and assess the latest research findings and methods. ... develop small research projects with other students and evaluate and present the re-
sults of the projects. ... independently present first scientific articles and debate their implications.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice seminar lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Business Ethics, Microeconomics II: Game Theory, Experimental Me-
thods
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the examinations. Both courses must be attended; the examination compo-
nents contribute equally to the end-of-module mark.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management
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Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernd Irlenbusch
10 Miscellaneous The course covers advanced behavioural research subject matter and methods and
teaches students how they can be applied to promote ethics.
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Specialization Module Advanced Business Ethics (6 LP)
Module code 1253ABEt01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Behaviroral Ethics
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content The course deals with advanced topics and methods in behavioral research as well as
their application to ethics. Topics include: • Normative Theories from moral philosophy (e.g. teleology, deontology, virtue ethics). • Theories of moral behavior from the fields of economics and psychology (e.g. social
preferences, biases und heuristics, bounded ethicality). • Empirical evidence of human decision making. • Methods for conducting experimental studies on morally relevant behavior
3 Learning objectives Students... ... Professional skills ...realize ethical dilemmas from the perspective different disciplines (philosophy, psy-
chology, game theory, behavioural economics). ... describe, discuss and judge recent scientific articles and methods … develop initial research projects together with other students and evaluate and
present their results. ... ... Personal skills ... reflect first scientific work and their implications. … identify ethical dilemmas and reflect them in the light of their own values.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar project
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Specialization Module Business Ethics, Core Module Microeconomics
II: Game Theory, Core Module Experimental Methods
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems
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Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bernd Irlenbusch
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Organization Theory and Design
Module code 1253SotuG0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Organization Theory and De-
sign
Contact
hours 90h
Self-Studies 270h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Criteria for classifying and assessing organisational theories • Efficient design of organisational structure (contingency theory) • Significance of stakeholders, expectations and norms for business success (institutio-
nalism) • Significance of values and symbols for business success (organisation culture) • Influence of social networks on players‘ opportunities and risks (social network theory) • Efficient contract drafting and definition of organisational boundaries (institutional eco-
nomic theories) • Current organisational design solutions
3 Learning objectives Students... ...explain and contrast organisational theories and evaluate them. ...analyse current forms of organisational design and check their suitability. ...identify different theory-based criteria for business decisions related to organisational
design, contract drafting, definition of organisational boundaries. ...apply organisation-theory decision criteria to specific decision situations in busines-
ses. ...analyse and assess empirical studies on theory development and verification. ...distinguish between different influences on and criteria for assessment of organisatio-
nal efficiency. ...discuss various current forms of organisational design and change.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: at least two courses in Corporate Development (including Strategic De-
velopment)
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: WT (60), PRES
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management
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Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mark Ebers
10 Miscellaneous The course teaches students the theories relevant to academic analysis of businesses
from an organisational perspective. Students are taught the necessary skills to be able
to analyse and understand businesses from various (theoretical) perspectives.
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Specialization Module Organization Theory
Module code 1253OrTh01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Organization Theory
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Criteria for classifying and assessing organizational theories • Efficient design of organizational structure (contingency theory) • Significance of stakeholders, expectations and norms for business success (institutio-
nalism) • Significance of values and symbols for business success (organization culture) • Influence of social networks on players‘ opportunities and risks (social network theory) • Efficient contract drafting and definition of organizational boundaries (institutional eco-
nomic theories)
3 Learning objectives Students... ... Professional skills ... Students... ...explain and contrast organizational theories and evaluate them. ...identify different theory-based criteria for business decisions related to organizational
design, contract drafting, definition of organizational boundaries. ...analyse and assess empirical studies on theory development and verification. …evaluate the appropriateness of different research designs as well as methods of
measurement and analysis with regard to answering specific research questions ...distinguish between different influences on and criteria for assessment of organizatio-
nal efficiency. ... ... Personal skills ... Students... ...present current research findings in teams. …develop arguments in order to assess, reason and valuate research findings critically.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: WT (60), PRES
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
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8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Schwerpunktbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Mark Ebers
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Microeconomics
Module code 1289BMMi04
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Game Theory
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Non-cooperative game theory • Games in normal form • Games in extensive form, with perfect and imperfect information • Finitely and infinitely repeated games • Cooperative game theory • Kern, Shapley value, negotiation solutions • Evolutionary game theory • Social choice theory and elections • Condorcet’s paradox, Arrow’s theorem
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire basic knowledge of game theory. ... understand where game theory can be applied in political and social science. ... identify the links between game theory and experimental economics.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Supply Chain Management Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Lateinamerika
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Master of Science Geographie: VWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg China Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Corporate Development Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Marketing Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Media and Technology Management Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Core and Advanced Section Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Osteuropa
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bettina Rockenbach
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Economic Engineering
Module code 1289SMEE00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Economic Engineering
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Evaluation of the roles of theory and laboratory/field experiments in the development
of markets and incentive systems - Analysis of relevant behavioural phenomena and institutional details of particular im-
portance for specific designs - Discussion of practical applications of economic engineering in matching markets,
auctions and other markets
3 Learning objectives Students... ... apply their theoretical and empirical skills to real markets. ... identify problems in markets and develop and discuss possible solutions. ... deal with current economic challenges and present own research ideas.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft:
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Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Schwerpunktbereich Media and Technology Management Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Axel Ockenfels
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Auction Theory
Module code 1289SMAT00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Auction Theory
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Auctions with “private values”: second-price auctions, first-price auctions, reservation
prices, revenue equivalence theorem, extensions - Mechanism design: revelation principle, optimal mechanisms, efficient mechanisms - Auctions with “interdependent values“: comparisons of auction proceeds , linkage
principle
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire a deeper understanding of the economic theory of auction design.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements None
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (120)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management:
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Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Prof. Dr. Peter Cramton
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Contract Theory
Module code 1289SMVe00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Vertragstheorie
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language German
2 Module content - Principal/agent models - Mechanism design - Hold-up problem - Incomplete contracts
3 Learning objectives Students... ... recognise the concepts of information economics. ... describe and model situations with information asymmetries between several parties. ... analyse and discuss causal relationships in contract theory. ... apply methods for solving contract theory problems.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft:
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Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Patrick W. Schmitz
10 Miscellaneous Compulsory reading will be announced each term.
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Specialisation Module Behavioral Economics
Module code 1289SMBE00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Behavioral Economics
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content Using the concept of the homo economicus, the module presents behavioural theory
concepts that are based on findings from empirical and experimental research. The lec-
tures provide an introduction to bounded rationality theories, focusing on those theories’
criticism of the homo economicus concept.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... understand behavioural models and formal arguments. ... apply advanced microeconomic concepts. ... challenge arguments critically.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core modules in Microeconomics
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics
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Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Dr. Thomas Lauer Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bettina Rockenbach
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Experimental Methods
Module code 1289BMEM00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Experimental Methods
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content The course discusses the methodology of experimental economics, covering questions
of experimental design, experimental implementation and evaluation of economic expe-
riments.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... are introduced to different experimental economic research methods and applica-
tions. ... discuss the advantages and disadvantages of specific experiment design elements. ... assess different methods for evaluating data from economic experiments.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Supply Chain Management Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Corporate Development Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Marketing Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft
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Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Media and Technology Management Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Core and Advanced Section Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bettina Rockenbach
10 Miscellaneous Recommended reading: Friedman and Sunder, Experimental Methods: A Primer for
Economists, Cambridge University Press (1994)
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Specialisation module Matching and Market Design: Theory and Practice
Module code 1289SMMD00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Matching and Market Design:
Theory and Practice
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • One-sided matching: House allocation and organ exchange • Two-sided matching: Entry-level labor markets • School choice and random assignment • Matching with contracts: Distributional constraints and internet-ad auctions • Large matching markets • Combinatorial assignment and course allocation
3 Learning objectives Students... ... define theoretical models of matching markets. ... use a mixture of theory, experiments, and empirics to analyze existing matching me-
chanisms and, if necessary, design better ones
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics
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Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Westkamp
10 Miscellaneous More detailed information is available here: http://www.matching.uni-koeln.de/de/lehre
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Specialisation Module Financial Theory
Module code 1259SFiTh0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Capital Market Theory (1.
Term) b) Corporate Finance Theory
(1. Term)
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content • Capital markets and consumption • Investment decisions given certainity and uncertainity • Portfolio theory • Asset pricing models • Analysis and valuation of forwards, futures, and options • Equity valuation models (in particular Discounted Cash Flow methods, models of re-
sidual income, Multiples approach) • Impact of financial policies • M&A activities and defensive strategies • Aspects of balancing of accounts and financial realisation of mergers and acquisiti-
ons
3 Learning objectives Students... …analyse investment decisions. …understand asset pricing models. …determine the value of securities and derivatives. …use different methods of valuing companies and individual assets. …learn how to analyse annual accounts in order to extract value relevant information. …recognize different theories explaining M&A‐activities. …analyse manager interests in mergers and acquisitions.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements no recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (120)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Both courses must be attended; the examination refers to to-
pics of both courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance:
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Schwerpunktbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dieter Hess Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf Dr. Alexander Pütz
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Financial Institutions Management
Module code 1259SFIMa0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Insurance Economics b) Risk Management (2. Term)
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content Module content 1. Risk Management • Risk control on perfect and imperfect financial markets • Risk and risk measures • Management of liquidity risk • Management of interest rate risk • Management of default risk
2. Insurance Economics • Insurance demand theory • Production theory in insurance • Market balance in regard to information symmetry and asymmetry • Basics of sector-specific tariff calculation and reserve creation • Claim settlement • Introduction to solvency standards
3 Learning objectives Students... ... analyse various risk measures in terms of effective risk/return management. ... apply risk measures to decision-making problems in bank operations. ... assess regulatory standards intended to limit risk. ... are familiar with the methods for measuring market and default risks. ... assess instruments for controlling market and default risks. ... analyse insurance supply and demand. ... can explain information symmetry and asymmetry. ... assess the institutional parameters for insurance markets. ... calculate premiums and reserves in life and indemnity insurance.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements no recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (120)
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7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Both courses must be attended; the examination refers to to-
pics of both courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Gesundheitsökonomie: Ergänzungsbereich Gesundheitsökonomie
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Hartmann-Wendels Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinrich R. Schradin
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Finance 2
Module code 1259SMFi09
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Fixed Income Management (1.
Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Market for Fixed Income securities • Trading strategies • Types of bonds and risk factors • Yield curves • Bond valuation and management • Interest rate derivatives
3 Learning objectives Students... ... outline how the Fixed Income market operates. ... analyse various investment styles and their prospects of success. ... value bonds and bond portfolios. ... calculate the risks involved in bonds. ... weigh the anticipated return against the risk taken in order to ensure professional and
responsible risk management. ... compare portfolio management strategies. ... answer critical questions confidently. ... work on practical exercises in small groups to discuss the knowledge and methods
learned in class. ... agree on suitable methods for solving the practical exercises within the small groups
and justify their decision. ... students reflect their own learning success by solving case studies independently.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Specialisation Module Financial Theory
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance
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Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf Dr. Alexander Pütz
10 Miscellaneous Within this module, at least one course is offered which takes place either until the mi-
ddle of the fall/spring term (1. term) or from the middle of the fall/spring (2. term) on-
wards. You can find this information in the field “Courses” of the module descriptions. In
general, the 1. term of the fall term ends in December and the 1. term of the spring term
ends in May. The corresponding examinations of the 1. term courses are often offered
in the middle of the fall/spring term.
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Specialisation Module Finance 5
Module code 1259SMFi10
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Versicherungskonzern und
Rückversicherung (Teil A:
Rückversicherung und ART) b) Versicherungskonzern und
Rückversicherung (Teil B: Kon-
zernsteuerung und Gegensei-
tigkeitsprinzip)
Contact
hours a) 30h b) 30h
Self-Studies a) 60h b) 60h
Course Language a) German b) German
2 Module content • Decision models applying to individual economic units • Modelling of stochastic cash flows in insurance companies • Corporate and risk management in insurance companies • Capital stocks of insurance companies • Development and trends of the insurance industry • Evaluation of life insurances and non-life insurance Companies • Organization of insurance holding structures • Risk management instruments in insurance holdings • Types of reinsurance • Financial reinsurance • Alternative risk transfer
3 Learning objectives Students... ... have a thorough knowledge of the levels of management in insurance companies. ... investigate value-based management of insurance companies. ... model payment flows in insurance companies. ... analyse insurance companies' risk situation. ... apply different models for calculating capital requirements. ... determine which areas of a business have which capital requirements. ... use methods for valuing personal insurance companies and property and casualty in-
sur-ance companies. ... have a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of asset liability management and
capital management. ... work within the legislative framework for insurance groups. ... assess the group structures found in the insurance industry. ... understand how different types of reinsurance work. ... analyse how risk management instruments are used to meet company objectives.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements no recommendations
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6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Both courses must be attended; the examination refers to to-
pics of both courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinrich R. Schradin
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Finance 6
Module code 1259SMFi06
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Empirical Finance
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Selected basic and advanced econometric methods, particularly OLS, FGLS, panel
and time series • Test methods for assessing the quality of estimated and forecast results • Use of regression models as part of analysis of theoretical models and estimation/fo-
recasting of parameters for issues of relevance in the real world
3 Learning objectives Students... ... are familiar with strategies with which to collect, prepare and evaluate corporate data. ... distinguish between selected econometric methods based on this knowledge. ... interpret analysis strategies in order to evaluate the influence of specific factors on
corporate performance. ... independently produce regression analyses for selected applications (e.g. for testing
capital market models, estimating capital costs and valuing companies) in exercises
and case studies. ... discuss their findings in groups.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of statistics
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie
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Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dieter Hess
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Finance 7
Module code 1259SMFi07
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Rechnungslegung von Versi-
cherungsunternehmen nach
HGB und IFRS
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 60h
Course Language German
2 Module content • Accounting systems • Sources of law • HGB, IAS/IFRS accounting methods • Full fair value accounting
3 Learning objectives Students... ... analyse insurance companies’ annual financial statements based on different ac-
counting rules. ... value claims reserves, claims equalization reserves and actuarial reserves. ... explore the impact of different accounting rules on how balance sheet items are va-
lued. ... implement risk-based auditing strategies for insurance companies.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements no recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China
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Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinrich R. Schradin
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Finance 8
Module code 1259SMFi08
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Asset Management (2. Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Investment process and design of equity funds • Trading strategies for equity funds • Risk factors
3 Learning objectives Students... ... outline the institutional framework related to asset management. ... analyse various investment styles and their prospects of success. ... value stock, bonds and combined stock/bond portfolios. ... calculate the risks involved in stocks and bonds. ... weigh the anticipated return against the risk taken in order to ensure professional and
responsible risk management. ... compare portfolio management strategies. ... answer critical questions confidently. ... work on practical exercises in small groups to discuss the knowledge and methods
learned in class. ... agree on suitable methods for solving the practical exercises within the small groups
and justify their decision. ... reflect their own learning success by solving case studies independently.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Specialisation Module Financial Theory
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems:
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Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf Dr. Alexander Pütz
10 Miscellaneous Within this module, at least one course is offered which takes place either until the mi-
ddle of the fall/spring term (1. term) or from the middle of the fall/spring (2. term) on-
wards. You can find this information in the field “Courses” of the module descriptions. In
general, the 1. term of the fall term ends in December and the 1. term of the spring term
ends in May. The corresponding examinations of the 1. term courses are often offered
in the middle of the fall/spring term.
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Specialisation Module Value-Based Management in Insurance
Module code 1259SMVB00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Value-Based Management in
Insurance - Theory and Prac-
tice
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Introduction in Insurance Management • Insurance Risk and Production Technology • Risk Modelling and Risk Measurement • Risk Management and Shareholder Wealth • Risk-based Capital Allocation • Decision-making in a Value-Based Management Framework • Trends and Challenges in the Insurance Industry • Trends and Challenges in the Insurance Industry
3 Learning objectives Students... ... learn methods for managing and evaluating insurance companies. ... learn methods of value-based management in insurance companies. ... model cash flows of insurance companies. ... analyze the risk situation of insurance companies. ... assess different methods for calculating the capital requirements. ... assess different methods for risk capital allocation. ... learn fundamentals of asset liability management.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems:
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Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Dr. Muhammed Altuntas Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinrich R. Schradin
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialization Module Selected Issues in Finance I (6 LP)
Module code 1259SIiF01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Management of Leasing Com-
panies (1st term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language
2 Module content • Institutional Economic Analysis of Leases • Financing of Leasing Companies • Special Features of Accounting for Leasing Contracts • Calculation of Net Asset Value • Financial Controlling of Leasing Companies’ Profit and Risk Situation
3 Learning objectives Students... ... Professional skills ... Students... ... analyse the theoretical fundamentals of the leasing business ... recognise the special features of leasing in term in term of business administration ... assess different refinancing possibilities for leasing companies ... calculate net asset value in order to value leasing portfolios ... discuss the special features of accounting for leasing contracts ... apply financial controlling instruments to leasing companies’ return/risk control activi-
ties ... ... Personal skills ... Students... ... develop an understanding for the managerial tasks in a leasing company
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
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Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Hartmann-Wendels
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Selected Issues in Finance II
Module code 1259SMSF02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Management von Bauspark-
assen b) Business Simulation (from
winter term 20/21)
Contact
hours a) 30h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 150h b) 120h
Course Language a) German b) German
2 Module content a) Business Simulation Leasing • Typical Leasing Contract Types • Leasing Contract Calculation • Risk Management • Distribution Types • Decisions in the IT and Human Resources Departments
b) Management of building societies • Main contents of the Building and Loan Associations Act (Bauspar-kassengesetz) • Basic theories of controlling depositors groups • Risk categories relevant for building societies • Managing interest rate margins on a depositor group level • Management of liquidity risks • Impact of the Basel Committee´s capital accords on building societies
3 Learning objectives Students... ... Professional skills ... Students... ... develop a corporate strategy on the basis of economic theories ... apply financial mathematical methods to calculate financial contracts ... evaluate the effects of their entrepreneurial decisions on the company’s risk situation ... assess the effects of competition on the outcome of their actions ...explore the banking legislation upon which financial institution´s management is ba-
sed. ... ... Personal skills ... Students... ... work cooperatively in a team and develop decisions together with the other team
members ... justify argumentatively, which decisions they prefer ... defend their own-developed solutions ... recognize their responsibility to the company’s objective ... develop an understanding for their leadership role in a company ... assess their actions in self-reflection
4 Teaching and learning methods Research project
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practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements no recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination. Only one course must be attended; the examination
refers to topics of only one course.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Schwerpunktbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Hartmann-Wendels
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Microeconomics
Module code 1289BMMi04
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Game Theory
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Non-cooperative game theory • Games in normal form • Games in extensive form, with perfect and imperfect information • Finitely and infinitely repeated games • Cooperative game theory • Kern, Shapley value, negotiation solutions • Evolutionary game theory • Social choice theory and elections • Condorcet’s paradox, Arrow’s theorem
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire basic knowledge of game theory. ... understand where game theory can be applied in political and social science. ... identify the links between game theory and experimental economics.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Supply Chain Management Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Lateinamerika
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Master of Science Geographie: VWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg China Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Corporate Development Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Marketing Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Media and Technology Management Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Core and Advanced Section Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Osteuropa
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Bettina Rockenbach
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Competition Policy
Module code 1289SMCP00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Competition Policy
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Institutional background: competition policy in Germany, the EU and the US • Market power: theory and measurement • Unilateral abuse of market power: horizontal and vertical restraints on competition • Multilateral abuse of market power: cartels and implicit agreements
3 Learning objectives Students... ... recognise, based on models of competition theory, how competitive markets work. ... discuss the causes of market power and its effects in terms of welfare economics. ... assess, evaluate and debate cases that illustrate competition policy in practice and
use competition theory to analyse them.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Lateinamerika Master of Science Geographie: VWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg China Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
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Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Schwerpunktbereich Media and Technology Management Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Osteuropa Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager N.N.
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Specific Markets A
Module code 1289SMSM01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Media Economics (Markets &
Institutions)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • The relevant actors on these markets, their objectives and constraints • The interaction between these actors • Market equilibrium, efficiency and frictions
3 Learning objectives Students... ... study methods of economics used for analyzing specific markets, such as, for exa-
mple, health markets or media markets. ... acquire a range of instruments to help them answer questions in connection with
these markets. ... understand basic characteristics of platform markets and markets with network
effects. ... reproduce the relevant theories from Economics and Strategic Management theory. ... apply theory to current questions in platform markets on strategy and public policy.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. One course has to be chosen.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19:
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Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johannes Münster
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Specific Markets B
Module code 1289SMSM02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Information problems in
healthcare markets (Master
Economics)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Relevant players on these markets, their objectives and factors of relevance to deci-
sion-making • Relationships between the players and implications for healthcare market design • Analysis of existing healthcare systems within and outside the European region
3 Learning objectives Students... ... understand economic methods that can be used for theoretical analysis of
healthcare markets. ... evaluate health policy measures independently.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft:
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Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager N.N.
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Economics of Innovation
Module Code 1302SMEI00
Workload 180h
ECTS Cre-
dits 6
Module
Language English
Module
Availabi-
lity every 2nd
term - sum-
mer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Economics of Innovation
Contact
Hours 60h
Self-Stu-
dies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module Content • Pivotal and current empirical research on selected topics in economics of innovation: - ideas and knowledge production, adoption and diffusion of technologies, mobility of in-
novators - competition in product markets, innovation and economic growth - intellectual property rights, science and basic research, design of incentive mechanisms
for innovators - bounded rational and rational decisions of innovators, firms and consumers in new mar-
kets • Methods of empirical modeling, econometric methods, economic theory and data
sources • Instruments of research policy, innovation policy and growth policy
3 Learning Objectives Students... ... analyse and assess advanced empirical approaches to identifying causal relationships
in the area of economics of innovation. ... use quantitative methods for the evaluation of research, innovation, or growth policy in-
terventions in innovation processes and markets. ... advance their knowledge of econometric methods and build on their knowledge of eco-
nomic theory. ... study the relevance of core characteristics of the relevant data and get to know im-
portant data sources. ... scrutinize current scientific literature ... are introduced to new research questions and guided to develop original research
ideas.
4 Teaching and Learning Methods lecture practice
5 Module Entry Requirements Recommended: Core Modules Econometrics I, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics in
the M.Sc. Economics or the Core Modules Advanced Econometrics I, Advanced Microeco-
nomics I, and Advanced Macroeconomics I in the M.Sc. Economic Research
6 Mode of End-Of-Module Examination Written test: WT (60)
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7 Prerequisites for Awarding of Credit Points Passing the written test.
8 Other Programmes that Use the Module Master of Science Economics: Specialization Section Economics (since Wintersemester 2018/2019) Supplementary Section (since Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Supplementary Section Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Supplementary Section Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Supplementary Section Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Supplementary Section Corporate Development Master of Arts Political Science: Supplementary Section Political Science
9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Susanne Prantl
10 Miscellaneous See the relevant online systems and www.ieam.uni-koeln.de for further information.
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Specialisation module Matching and Market Design: Theory and Practice
Module code 1289SMMD00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Matching and Market Design:
Theory and Practice
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • One-sided matching: House allocation and organ exchange • Two-sided matching: Entry-level labor markets • School choice and random assignment • Matching with contracts: Distributional constraints and internet-ad auctions • Large matching markets • Combinatorial assignment and course allocation
3 Learning objectives Students... ... define theoretical models of matching markets. ... use a mixture of theory, experiments, and empirics to analyze existing matching me-
chanisms and, if necessary, design better ones
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics
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Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alexander Westkamp
10 Miscellaneous More detailed information is available here: http://www.matching.uni-koeln.de/de/lehre
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Core Module Macroeconomics
Module code 1302BMMa04
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Macroeconomics
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Stylized facts on growth and cyclical fluctuations in employment, production and infla-
tion. - Growth models with exogenous technical progress (Solow model) and with endo-
genous savings ratio (Ramsey model and the overlapping generation model). - endogenous technical progress (accumulation of human capital). - Stochastic fluctuations in the growth process and other shocks: the model of real bu-
siness cycles (RBC); the natural rate of interest and output. - Pricing of monopolistic companies and price rigidities. - The New Keynesian Model for the Analysis of Business Cycle and Economic Policy - Monetary policy: objectives, interest rate policy, and time consistency of optimal poli-
cies - Current economic policy issues
3 Learning objectives Students... ... understand the fundamental drivers of growth and economic activity. ... interpret major macroeconomic developments as general equilibrium phenomena in
the context of partial analytical perspectives. ... can select the models suitable for the respective questions ... understand the role of nominal and real rigidities in adjusting the economy to shocks
and policy interventions. ... can critically assess the models according to their strengths and weaknesses.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Fundamental knowledge on Bachelor level in Microeconomics, Macro-
economics, Mathematics (Analysis, Algebra) and Statistics
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance
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Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Lateinamerika Master of Science Geographie: VWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg China Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Osteuropa
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Michael Krause, Ph.D.
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Foundations in Macroeconomics, Money and Financial Markets A
Module code 1302SMFM04
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Money and Financial Markets
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Central banks and money supply • Monetary policy instruments • Money demand concepts • Monetary transmission • Financial intermediation and banks • Financial market imperfections • Regulation of financial markets and banks
3 Learning objectives Students... ... learn about fundamental theoretical concepts in monetary policy and financial mar-
kets at a level that reflects practice. ... apply basic model analysis and policy assessment methods. ... understand key aspects of financial intermediation and how they are regulated as
well as how they are linked to macroeconomic issues.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics
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Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Schabert
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Foundations in Macroeconomics, Money and Financial Markets B
Module code 1302SMFM05
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses International Macroeconomics
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Institutional background knowledge • Monetary model of exchange rate determination • Lucas model • International real business cycles • Currency market efficiency • Mundell-Fleming model • New international macroeconomics • Balance of payments crises
3 Learning objectives Students... ... outline fundamental theoretical concepts in international macroeconomics at the ap-
plied level. ... apply fundamental methods used in empirical models and policy assessment. ... understand how exchange rates are determined, how economic shocks are transmit-
ted, under-stand monetary policy in open economies and balance of payments difficul-
ties. ... understand the structure of fundamental economic and empirical knowledge in the
field of "In-ternational Macroeconomics".
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019)
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Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Schabert
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Foundations in Macroeconomics, Money and Financial Markets C
Module code 1302SMFM06
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Public Debt
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Basic methods: OLG model • Theory of public debt (closed and open economy) • Ricardian equivalence • Theory of provions for old age • Optimal public debt under distortionary taxation
3 Learning objectives Students... ... analyse elementary empirical facts concerning public debt. ... perform analytical assessments of the allocative effects of public debt. ... perform analytical assessments of the welfare effects of public debt. ... analyse the impact of state debt under altruism. ... analyse the similarities in the way in which public debt and pay-as-you go retirement
pensions work.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
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9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Schabert
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Topics in Macroeconomics, Money and Financial Markets
Module code 1302SMTM01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Financial Intermediation Theory
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language German and English
2 Module content • recent and advanced topics in the field of Macroeconomics, Money and Financial
Markets
3 Learning objectives Students... ... outline the elementary empirical facts in the area of financial markets and monetary
policy. understand the economic theory models relating to those topics. ... explain the empirical facts using those models. ... use the models to structure and answer current economic policy questions taking
into account the empirical facts.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Schabert
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10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Media and Technology Management: Enterprises, Markets, and Strategies
Module code 1284SMTEMS
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Media and Technology Ma-
nagement: Enterprises, Mar-
kets, and Strategies
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language German and English
2 Module content • Overview of the different media and telecommunication sectors • Selected compa-
nies and institutions and the related rules and potential •Business management fea-
tures specific to media and telecommunication markets and business models • Busi-
ness processes and management tasks in the different media, IT and telecommunica-
tion sectors and companies • Strategy development and evaluation • Innovation man-
agement • Technology management • Entrepreneurship • Application of the concepts
covered to selected media, IT and telecommunication innovations and corporate strat-
egies based on them, providing a more in-depth look at said concepts.
3 Learning objectives Students... ...are familiar with the entire range of media, IT and telecommunica-tion companies
operating in Germany and abroad and the markets of relevance to them. ...analyse the
various business models and can assess certain companies’ strategies based on stra-
tegic approaches they have practiced using. ...are familiar with national and internatio-
nal providers of and technologies behind various media, IT and telecommunication in-
novations. ...analyse the business administration side of these innovations against the
backdrop of existing and evolving standards and competition. ...develop corporate stra-
tegies and assess such strategies. ...devise innovative appli-cations and assess their
chances on the market.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik
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Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Arts Medienwissenschaft: MA Medienmanagement/Medienökonomie
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Claudia Loebbecke, M.B.A.
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Media Economics
Module code 1284SMME01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Media Economics (Supplemen-
tary)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language German and English
2 Module content • Information problems on media markets • Reputation • Effects of networks • Two-sided markets • Economic analysis of advertising
3 Learning objectives Students... …analyse characteristics of media markets using micro-economic models …describe the reasons for market failure and government failure on media markets …discuss policy implications and the regulation of media markets …discuss frequently used empirical methods in media economics
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Basic knowledge of Microeconomics and Statistics
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Arts Medienwissenschaft: MA Medienmanagement/Medienökonomie
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Johannes Münster
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Specialization Module Media and Technology Management: Platforms, Information Goods and
Infrastructure (6 LP)
Module code 1284SMTP06
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Media and Technology Ma-
nagement: Platforms, Informa-
tion Goods and Infrastructure
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Economics of digital goods • Managerial peculiarities of digital markets and platforms • Design and regulation of digital markets, platforms, and infrastructures • Media, IS, and Telecommunication technologies and their applicability as well as limi-
tations • Selected application areas of digital Media, IT, and Telecommunication technologies • “Big Data Analytics”: business strategies, economic potential and societal impact
3 Learning objectives Students... ... understand the economic features of digital goods and services as well as resulting
managerial pricing strategies. ... acquire deeper knowledge of MTM infrastructures and regulations and understand
their impact on MTM business models, companies and social welfare. ... recognize entrepreneurial shaping options on digital platforms and understand deci-
sion strategies (search strategies, pricing strategies, sharing strategies). ... recognize the mechanisms and the design of various digital markets and understand
their economic, political, and social impact factors as well as their societal conse-
quences.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Arts Medienwissenschaft: MA Medienmanagement/Medienökonomie Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems
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Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Claudia Loebbecke, M.B.A. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian-Mathias Wellbrock
10 Miscellaneous Mode of end-of-module examination will be specified in the first session. See
www.mtm.uni-koeln.de
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Specialization Module Media and Technology Management Selected Issues
Module code 1284SMTSI0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Selected Media and Techno-
logy Issues I b) Selected Media and Techno-
logy Issues II c) Selected Media and Techno-
logy Issues III d) Selected Media and Techno-
logy Issues IV
Contact
hours a) 30h b) 30h c) 30h d) 30h
Self-Studies a) 150h b) 150h c) 150h d) 150h
Course Language a) German and Eng-
lish b) German and Eng-
lish c) German and Eng-
lish d) German and Eng-
lish
2 Module content Topics vary and will be specified before each course.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... discuss current issues in the field of media and technology management. ... argue from different standpoints and defend their standpoints. ... keep abreast of and assess current trends in new media, information and telecommu-
nication technologies. ... engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Only one course must be attended; the examination refers to
topics of only one course.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Arts Medienwissenschaft: MA Medienmanagement/Medienökonomie Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing
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Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Schwerpunktbereich Media and Technology Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Claudia Loebbecke, M.B.A.
10 Miscellaneous
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Spezialisation Module Media and Technology Management Selected Issues II
Module code 1284SMTSI2
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Selected Media and Techno-
logy Issues
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language German and English
2 Module content Topics vary and will be specified before each course.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... discuss current issues in the field of media and technology management. ... argue from different standpoints and defend their standpoints. ... keep abreast of and assess current trends in new media, information and telecom-
munication technologies. ... engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written examination. Only one course must an can be attended; the exami-
nation refers to topics of only one course.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Arts Medienwissenschaft: MA Medienmanagement/Medienökonomie Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Schwerpunktbereich Media and Technology Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Claudia Loebbecke, M.B.A.
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10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Media and Technology Management: Research and Publications
Module code 1284SMTRP0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Media and Technology Ma-
nagement: Research and Publi-
cations
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content Focus on research work, design and methods
3 Learning objectives Students... ... know how to conduct research work and communication in the field of media and
technology management. ... understand research approaches and methods. ... know how to communicate the research question, method and findings. ... engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Arts Medienwissenschaft: MA Medienmanagement/Medienökonomie Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Schwerpunktbereich Media and Technology Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Claudia Loebbecke, M.B.A.
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10 Miscellaneous
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Specialization Modul Media and Technology Management: Entrepreneurship / Project
Module code 1284SMTEP0
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Media and Technology Ma-
nagement: Entrepreneurship /
Project
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language German and English
2 Module content Topics vary and will be specified before each course
3 Learning objectives Students... ... present a business plan in written and oral form. ... explain industry details in the field dealt with in the business plan project. ... know how to analyse the value added potential of digital goods. ... acquire deeper knowledge of selected media management issues, for example, ba-
sed on structured analyses, practical application, product development, business plans
and (market) simulation. ... engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Arts Medienwissenschaft: MA Medienmanagement/Medienökonomie Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Schwerpunktbereich Media and Technology Management
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Claudia Loebbecke, M.B.A.
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10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Macroeconomics
Module code 1302BMMa04
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Macroeconomics
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Stylized facts on growth and cyclical fluctuations in employment, production and infla-
tion. - Growth models with exogenous technical progress (Solow model) and with endo-
genous savings ratio (Ramsey model and the overlapping generation model). - endogenous technical progress (accumulation of human capital). - Stochastic fluctuations in the growth process and other shocks: the model of real bu-
siness cycles (RBC); the natural rate of interest and output. - Pricing of monopolistic companies and price rigidities. - The New Keynesian Model for the Analysis of Business Cycle and Economic Policy - Monetary policy: objectives, interest rate policy, and time consistency of optimal poli-
cies - Current economic policy issues
3 Learning objectives Students... ... understand the fundamental drivers of growth and economic activity. ... interpret major macroeconomic developments as general equilibrium phenomena in
the context of partial analytical perspectives. ... can select the models suitable for the respective questions ... understand the role of nominal and real rigidities in adjusting the economy to shocks
and policy interventions. ... can critically assess the models according to their strengths and weaknesses.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Fundamental knowledge on Bachelor level in Microeconomics, Macro-
economics, Mathematics (Analysis, Algebra) and Statistics
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance
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Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Lateinamerika Master of Science Geographie: VWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg China Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Osteuropa
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Michael Krause, Ph.D.
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Foundations in Growth, Labor and Inequality in the Global Economy A
Module code 1302SMFG01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Growth, Inequality and Structu-
ral Change
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content 100 years of technological progress have tenfold increased the per capita income of
OECD countries. In less than one hour, a worker with average productivity produces
the per capita consumption of one day in 1917. Will labor become obsolete in the fu-
ture? If so, is this a blessing or a curse? Does a competitively organized market eco-
nomy pay increasingly abundant workers worse and worse? What happened and will
happen to labor’s share in national income? While technical progress raised average
wages, the labor earnings distribution became more and more unequal. Is technical
change inherently biased against some types of skills? Is there a race between techno-
logy and education? If so, how to win? Biased technical progress changes the relations-
hip between capital and labor, between work and leisure, between skills, between edu-
cation levels, between agriculture, industry and services, between the market and the
state, between the economy and the environment, between regions and countries. This
course presents empirical facts about technical change, structural change and inequa-
lity. It grants an insight into modern growth theory and uses its tools to explain these
stylized facts and to speculate about the future. It studies causes and consequences of
technical change in particular for the affluent society. Topics include (not necessarily in
this order): • Reminder: Neoclassical Growth • The Rate and the Direction of Technical Change • Automation, Work and Leisure. • Sectorial Change (Deindustrialization, Services, Real Estate, Rise of the State) • Technical Change and Persistent Inequality • Labor and Capital: - When does capital accumulation reduce labor’s share? - When does technical change reduce labor’s share? • Labor and Real Estate: How productivity growth generates abundance and poverty • Skilled Labor, Unskilled Labor and the Skill Premium • Globalization and Institutions • Capital-Skill Complementarity • Biased Technical Change • The Affluent Society and its Economic Problems.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... describe the elementary empirical facts concerning the topics covered in the respec-
tive course. ... understand the economic theory models relating to those topics. ... explain the empirical facts using those models. ... use the models to structure and answer current economic policy questions taking into
account the empirical facts.
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4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Macroeconomics or Core Macroeconomics I (Research Track)
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Lateinamerika Master of Science Geographie: VWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg China Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Osteuropa Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter Funk
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Foundations in Growth, Labor and Inequality in the Global Economy B
Module code 1302SMFG02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Macroeconomics of the Labor
Market
Contact
hours 45h
Self-Studies 135h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Dynamic development of work and employment - Search behaviour of employees - Structural and frictional unemployment - cyclical fluctuations in employment and unemployment - Wage setting models - Theoretical motivation of unemployment insurance and dismissal protection - labour market policies
3 Learning objectives Students... ... describe the elementary empirical facts on the topics of the course. ... understand the relevant economic theoretical models on these topics. ... explain selected empirical facts with the help of these models. ... use the models to structure and answer current economic policy questions. ... understand selected scientific papers on the topics of the lecture.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Macroeconomics
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Lateinamerika Master of Science Geographie: VWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg China
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Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Osteuropa Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter Funk
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Foundations in Growth, Labor and Inequality in the Global Economy C
Module code 1302SMFG03
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Inequality b) Development Economics
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 45h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 135h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content The course will be composed of two parts. a) The focus of the first part will be on introducing some of the most important theoreti-
cal models of collective choice (basics of social choice, models of voting and electoral
competition, political agency, special interest politics, corruption, conflict). In the second
part of the course the models and tools developed in the first part will be used to dis-
cuss questions surrounding the topics inequality and redistribution.
b) The course deals with micro- and macroeconomic issues of development econom-
ics based on the results of theoretical and empirical research. The macroeconomic part
will deal with work on the topics of growth and development on an aggregated level as
well as growth factors such as institutions, education and technology. In the microeco-
nomic part, the main topics are health, education, risk and insurance, credit and sav-
ings, and political economy.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... a) apply the approach of new political economy and scrutinize the most important
theoretical models of collective choice and social choice. ... formalize and analyze questions of redistribution and inequality within these models. ... discuss and evaluate the outcomes of different institutional setting with the tools of
collective choice. ... b) ...understand the basic questions and analytical methods in the field of develop-
ment, poverty and inequality. ...discuss and evaluate empirical results and various methods of microeconometric pro-
gram evaluation. ...communicate and apply the appropriate methods for the economic analysis of de-ve-
lopment issues.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements a) none b) Recommended: Core Module Econometrics
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
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8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter Funk
10 Miscellaneous a) Lectures will mostly be based on research articles. Students will be provided with
problem sets, the solutions of which will be (briefly) discussed in class. b) The course
"Development Economics" contains an exercise that requires an increased degree of
self-study
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Specialisation module Topics in Growth, Labor and Inequality in the Global Economy
Module code 1302SMTG00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Determinants of Growth in
Economic History (DGEH) b) Growth, Energy, Climate
(GEC)
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) English b) English
2 Module content Depending on the chosen course: • Micro- and macroeconomics of economic development (Development Economics) • Topics concerning growth, energy and climate change
3 Learning objectives Students... ... describe the elementary empirical facts concerning the topics covered in the respec-
tive course. ... understand the economic theory models relating to those topics. ... explain the empirical facts using those models. ... use the models to structure and answer current economic policy questions taking into
account the empirical facts.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Core module Econometrics I or Core Module Econometrics (Research Track) (DGEH)
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Only one course must be attended; the examination refers to
the topic of only one course.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft
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Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter Funk
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Economics of Innovation
Module Code 1302SMEI00
Workload 180h
ECTS Cre-
dits 6
Module
Language English
Module
Availabi-
lity every 2nd
term - sum-
mer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Economics of Innovation
Contact
Hours 60h
Self-Stu-
dies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module Content • Pivotal and current empirical research on selected topics in economics of innovation: - ideas and knowledge production, adoption and diffusion of technologies, mobility of in-
novators - competition in product markets, innovation and economic growth - intellectual property rights, science and basic research, design of incentive mechanisms
for innovators - bounded rational and rational decisions of innovators, firms and consumers in new mar-
kets • Methods of empirical modeling, econometric methods, economic theory and data
sources • Instruments of research policy, innovation policy and growth policy
3 Learning Objectives Students... ... analyse and assess advanced empirical approaches to identifying causal relationships
in the area of economics of innovation. ... use quantitative methods for the evaluation of research, innovation, or growth policy in-
terventions in innovation processes and markets. ... advance their knowledge of econometric methods and build on their knowledge of eco-
nomic theory. ... study the relevance of core characteristics of the relevant data and get to know im-
portant data sources. ... scrutinize current scientific literature ... are introduced to new research questions and guided to develop original research
ideas.
4 Teaching and Learning Methods lecture practice
5 Module Entry Requirements Recommended: Core Modules Econometrics I, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics in
the M.Sc. Economics or the Core Modules Advanced Econometrics I, Advanced Microeco-
nomics I, and Advanced Macroeconomics I in the M.Sc. Economic Research
6 Mode of End-Of-Module Examination Written test: WT (60)
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7 Prerequisites for Awarding of Credit Points Passing the written test.
8 Other Programmes that Use the Module Master of Science Economics: Specialization Section Economics (since Wintersemester 2018/2019) Supplementary Section (since Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Supplementary Section Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Supplementary Section Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Supplementary Section Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Supplementary Section Corporate Development Master of Arts Political Science: Supplementary Section Political Science
9 Module Manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Susanne Prantl
10 Miscellaneous See the relevant online systems and www.ieam.uni-koeln.de for further information.
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Specialisation Module Seminar in Energy, Resource and Environmental Economics
Module code 1289SMSE00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Seminar in Energy, Resource
and Environmental Economics
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content Varying topics from the areas of: • Energy economics • Environmental economics • Resource economics • Climate change economics
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire the skills necessary for independent conceptual work in the fields of energy,
environ-mental, resource or climate change economics. ... independently analyse current issues in research and practice, using the economics
knowledge gained on the programme. ... critically examine the subject-specific, scientific and applied literature, summarise
their findings in a piece of written work, present the results in a seminar and discuss
them with the other seminar participants.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management
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9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Energy Markets and Regulation (Master)
Module code 1289SMER02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Energy Markets and Regulation
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Economic and technical fundamentals of the energy sector - Energy markets - Functioning of the electricity market - Transmission grids - Regulation
3 Learning objectives Students... ...acquire the skills necessary for work in the media, parties, research institutes, banks
and other institutions where a good understanding of energy markets and regulation is
useful. ...prepare for more advanced research in these areas. ...use empirical facts and main institutions related to examine the subject matter dealt
with and ...assess them critically to determine their relevance. ...study the theoretical, empirical and applied literature on said subject matter. ...discuss and assess the subject matter dealt with, using the economic knowledge they
have gained on the programme.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019)
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Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Topics in Energy Markets and Regulation A
Module code 1289SMTE01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Topics in Energy Markets and
Regulation A
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Economic and technical fundamentals of the energy sector - Energy markets - Functioning of the electricity market - Transmission grids - Regulation
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire the skills necessary for work in the media, parties, research institutes, banks
and other institutions where a good understanding of energy markets and regulation is
useful. ... prepare for more advanced research in these areas. use empirical facts and main in-
stitutions related to examine the subject matter dealt with and assess them critically to
determine their relevance. ... study the theoretical, empirical and applied literature on said subject matter. ... discuss and assess the subject matter dealt with, using the economic knowledge they
have gained on the programme.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft:
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Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Topics in Energy Markets and Regulation B
Module code 1289SMTE02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Topics in Energy Markets and
Regulation B
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Econometric models of energy economics - Energy markets - Regulation
3 Learning objectives Students... ... qualify themselves for independent conceptual work in the fields of Energy Markets
and Regulation. ... assess current scientific and applied issues independently, using the economic know-
ledge they have gained on the programme. ... study the theoretical, empirical and applied literature on said subject matter. ... summarise their findings in a written paper,present their results and discuss them
with the other particpants.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
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9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge
10 Miscellaneous
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Schwerpunktmodul Topics in Energy, Resources, Environment and the Economy A
Module code 1289SMTE03
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Model UNFCCC – Climate
Change Strategy Role Play
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Economic and technical fundamentals of the energy sector - Economics of climate change - Resource economics - Environmental economics
3 Learning objectives Students... ...acquire the skills necessary for work in the media, parties, research institutes, banks
and other institutions where a good understanding of energy markets and regulation is
useful. ...prepare themselves for more advanced research in these areas. ...use empirical facts and main institutions related to examine the subject matter dealt
with and ...assess them critically to determine their relevance. ...study the theoretical, empirical and applied literature on said subject matter. ...discuss and assess the subject matter dealt with, using the economic knowledge they
have gained on the programme.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the exam.
8 Other programmes that use the module International Master of Environmental Sciences: Wiso-Module IMES Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics
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Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Topics in Energy, Resources, Environment and the Economy B
Module code 1289SMTE04
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Topics in Energy, Resources,
Environment, and the Economy
B
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content - Economic and technical fundamentals of the energy sector - Energy markets - Resource economics - Environmental economics
3 Learning objectives Students... ... qualify for independent conceptual work in the fields of Energy Markets and Regula-
tion ... assess current scientific and applied issues independently, using the economic know-
ledge they have gained on the programme. ... study the theoretical, empirical and applied literature on said subject matter. ... summarise their findings in a written paper, present their results in a seminar and dis-
cuss them with the other particpants.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module International Master of Environmental Sciences: Wiso-Module IMES Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft
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Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager PD Dr. Dietmar Lindenberger
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Competition Policy
Module code 1289SMCP00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Competition Policy
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Institutional background: competition policy in Germany, the EU and the US • Market power: theory and measurement • Unilateral abuse of market power: horizontal and vertical restraints on competition • Multilateral abuse of market power: cartels and implicit agreements
3 Learning objectives Students... ... recognise, based on models of competition theory, how competitive markets work. ... discuss the causes of market power and its effects in terms of welfare economics. ... assess, evaluate and debate cases that illustrate competition policy in practice and
use competition theory to analyse them.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Lateinamerika Master of Science Geographie: VWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg China Master of Science International Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich International Management
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Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Schwerpunktbereich Media and Technology Management Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Osteuropa Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager N.N.
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Time Series Analysis
Module code 1314SMTS00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Time Series Analysis
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Seasonality and trend • ARIMA models • Estimation and forecasting of ARIMA processes • Goodness of fit and model selection • Stationary tests • GARCH processes • Dynamic regression models • Cointegration and Granger causality • Co-integrated time series
3 Learning objectives Students... ... deepen their knowledge of statistical econometric methods for analysing time series
data. ... specify ARIMA processes as well as estimate and interpret ARIMA parameters. ... predict economic time series. ... model time-varying volatility. ... analyse the dynamic relation between multivariate time series with vector autoregres-
sive models, estimate the effects of economic shocks and interpret the results.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture project
5 Module entry requirements Core Module Econometrics I
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development:
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Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jörg Breitung Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roman Liesenfeld
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Bayesian Econometrics
Module code 1314SMBE00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Bayesian Econometrics
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Basic Principles of Bayesian Econometrics • Bayesian Estimators and Numerical Integration • Importance Sampling and Markov-Chain-Monte-Carlo • Gaussian Linear Regression Model with Conjugate Priors • Gaussian Linear Regression Model with Non-Conjugate Priors • Linear Regression Model with General Error Covariance Matrix • Time Series Models • Models for disrcrete dependent variables • Students will practice the use of the methods using econometric software to analyse
economic data
3 Learning objectives Students... ... describe the main Bayesian inference concepts and methods for econometric mo-
dels. ... implement Bayesian methods to analyse linear regression and time series models. ... implement modern Monte-Carlo integration methods (MCMC and importance samp-
ling) to analyse a posteriori distributions. ... use Bayesian approaches to compare models and to forecast and test parameter
restrictions. ... operate Bayesian analyses independently.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture project
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core module Econometrics I and/or specialisation module Advanced
Statistics (Stochastics Processes) or Advanced Statistics (Statistical Inference)
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Oral examination: OE (30)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the oral examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems:
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Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roman Liesenfeld
10 Miscellaneous Reading list: • Bauwens, L., Lubrano, M., Richard, J.F. (1999), Bayesian Inference in
Dynamic Econometric Models, Oxford University Press, New York. • Geweke, J. (2005),
Contemporary Bayesian Econometrics and Statistics, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken. •
Koop, G. (2003), Bayesian Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester.• Koop,
G., Poirier, D.J., Tobias, J.L. (2007), Bayesian Econometric Methods, Cambridge Uni-
versity Press, Cambridge. • Lancaster, T. (2004), An Introduction to Modern Bayesian
Econometrics, Blackwell Publishing, Malden. • Robert, C.P., and G. Casella (2004),
Monte Carlo Statistical Methods, Springer-Verlag.
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Specialisation Module Statistical Analysis of Financial Data
Module code 1314SMSF00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every fourth
term- summer
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Statistical Analysis of Financial
Data
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Financial market time series and their properties • Linear time series models • Empirical analysis of the efficiency of securities markets and the predictability of re-
turns on securities • Empirical analysis of the capital asset pricing model • Empirical analysis of intertemporal asset pricing models • Volatility models • Market microstructure and high-frequency data • The students apply the methods they have learned in computer-aided exercises using
econometric software to analyse financial market data
3 Learning objectives Students... ... describe the stylised facts relating to financial market data. ... use financial market econometrics models. ... conduct empirical analysis and studies of financial market time series independently. ... understand and critically assess current academic contributions to empirical financial
market research. ... apply statistical econometric methods with which to forecast and model univariate
and multivariate financial market time series.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Econometrics and/or Specialisation Module Advanced
Statistics I and II.
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems
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Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roman Liesenfeld
10 Miscellaneous Reading list: - Campbell, J.Y., Lo, A.W. and A.C.MacKinlay (1997), The Econometrics
of Financial Markets, Princeton University Press, Princeton. - Gourieroux, C. and J.
Jasiak (2001), Financial Econometrics, Princeton University Press, Princeton. - Schmid,
F. and M. Trede (2005), Finanzmarktstatistik, Springer, Berlin. - Taylor, S. (1986), Mo-
delling Financial Time Series, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester. - Taylor, S. (2005), Asset
Price Dynamics, Volatility, and Prediction, Princeton University Press, Princeton. - Tsay,
R. (2010), Analysis of Financial Time Series, 3rd. ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York.
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Specialisation module Advanced Statistics (Stochastic Processes)
Module code 1314SMAS03
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Advanced Statistics II
(Stochastic Processes)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • ANOVA • Interval estimation • Bootstrap • Non-parametric tests (Independence tests, rank tests) • Stochastic processes (Martingale, Markov strings)
3 Learning objectives Students... ... deepen their knowledge of probability theory and stochastic modelling. ... calculate and interpret probabilities and tests. ... model economic phenomena with the aid of random variables and stochastic proces-
ses.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Solid basic knowledge of probability theory gained in bachelor degree,
Core Module in Mathematics (BSc in Economics/Business Administration) and core and
advanced modules in Statistics (BSc in Economics/Business Administration).
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Corporate Development Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19:
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Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Marketing Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Media and Technology Management Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Core and Advanced Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dominik Wied
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Advanced Statistics (Statistical Inference)
Module code 1314SMAS01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Advanced Statistics (Statistical
Inference)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Sampling • Theory of point and interval estimation and estimation methods • Theory of hypothesis testing and test procedures • Estimation and testing for stochastic processes
3 Learning objectives Students... ... deepen their knowledge of parameter estimation and testing of statistical hypotheses. ... outline the fundamentals of statistical data collection methods. ... conduct point and interval estimation and hypothesis testing. ... perform special parametric and non-parametric estimations and tests. ... perform statistical inference analysis of stochastic models.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Solid basic knowledge of probability theory gained in bachelor degree,
Core Module in Mathematics (BSc in Economics/Business Administration) and core and
advanced modules in Statistics (BSc in Eco-nomics/Business Administration).
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Corporate Development Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19:
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Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Marketing Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Media and Technology Management Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Core and Advanced Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dominik Wied
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Topics in Statistics A
Module code 1314SMTS01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Topics in Statistics A
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language German and English
2 Module content • Latest statistical and econometric methods • Applications in business administration, management studies and economics and
social sciences
3 Learning objectives Students... ... deepen their knowledge of special statistical and econometric methods and how they
are applied in empirical economic research.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture project
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Econometrics I
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management
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Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jörg Breitung
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Topics in Statistics B
Module code 1314SMTS02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Topics in Statistics B
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language German and English
2 Module content • Latest statistical and econometric methods • Applications in business administration, management studies and economics and
social sciences
3 Learning objectives Students... ... deepen their knowledge of special statistical and econometric methods and how they
are applied in empirical economic research.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture project
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Econometrics I
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management
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Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roman Liesenfeld
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Topics in Econometrics C
Module code 1314SMTE03
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every fourth
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Topics in Econometrics C
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language German and English
2 Module content • Latest statistical and econometric methods • Applications in business administration, management studies and economics and
social sciences
3 Learning objectives Students... ... deepen their knowledge of special econometric and statistical methods and how they
are applied in empirical economic research.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture project
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core Module Econometrics I
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (90)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management
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Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dominik Wied
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Seminar Statistics and Econometrics
Module code 1314SMSS00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Seminar in Statistics and Eco-
nometrics
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language German and English
2 Module content The seminar covers topics from areas such as: • Time series analysis • Microeconometrics • Macreconometrics • Panel econometrics • Financial market econometrics and statistics • Bayesian econometrics and statistics • Non-parametric methods • Analysis of stochastic processes • Statistical inference
3 Learning objectives Students... ... analyse specialist literature on the subject. ... critically assess contemporary statistical and econometric methods. ... apply contemporary statistical and econometric methods independently in practice to
analyse real data. ... write and present a paper in accordance with academic standards.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core module Econometrics I and/or specialisation module Advanced
Statistics (Stochastics Processes) or Advanced Statistics (Statistical Inference)
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19:
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Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jörg Breitung Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roman Liesenfeld Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dominik Wied
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation Module Multivariate Statistics
Module code 1314SMMS00
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Multivariate Statistics
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Analysis of Variance • Eigenvalues • Principal Component Analysis • Factor Analysis • Canonical Correlation Analysis • Discriminant Analysis • Cluster Analysis • Multidimensional Scaling • Correspondence Analysis
3 Learning objectives Students... ...deepen their knowledge of various multivariate techniques. ...apply multivariate techniques in empirical economic research. …understand and critically assess current contributions to research in multivariate sta-
tistics.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Core module Econometrics I and/or specialisation module Advanced
Statistics (Stochastics Processes) or Advanced Statistics (Statistical Inference)
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Oral examination: OE (30)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the oral examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019)
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Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Schwerpunktbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Economic Research: Supplementary Section Economic Research
9 Module manager Dr. Bastian Gribisch Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roman Liesenfeld
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Econometrics I
Module code 1314BMEc01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Core Econometrics I
Contact
hours 45h
Self-Studies 135h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Linear regression model and OLS method • Generalised linear regression model with heteroskedastic/autocorrelated errors and
(F)GLS method • Endogeneity and instrumental variables • Maximum likelihood method
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire basic knowledge of econometric methods, understand scientific contributions
in the field of empirical economic research and conduct empirical studies on economic
issues independently. ... create econometric models and choose between alternative model specifications. ... can estimate parameters of linear and generalised regression models, models for
discrete and limited dependent variables and time series models, using suitable infer-
ence methods, and conduct hypothesis tests. ... generate forecasts for economic variables.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Lateinamerika
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Master of Science Geographie: VWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg China Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Corporate Development Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Marketing Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Media and Technology Management Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Core and Advanced Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Osteuropa
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roman Liesenfeld
10 Miscellaneous
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Core Module Econometrics II
Module code 1314BMEc02
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Core Econometrics II
Contact
hours 45h
Self-Studies 135h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Generalised moment method • Models for discrete and limited dependent variables • Univariate and multivariate time series models • Panel models
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire basic knowledge of econometric methods, understand scientific contributions
in the field of empirical economic research and conduct empirical studies on economic
issues independently. ... create econometric models and choose between alternative model specifications. ... can estimate parameters of linear and generalised regression models, models for
discrete and limited dependent variables and time series models, using suitable infer-
ence methods, and conduct hypothesis tests. ... generate forecasts for economic variables.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Finance Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Lateinamerika Master of Science Geographie:
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VWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg China Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Corporate Development Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Schwerpunktbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Marketing Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Mathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: VWL MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Basis- und Aufbaubereich Media and Technology Management Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Core and Advanced Section Accounting and Taxation Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Volkswirtschaftslehre: VWL MA Reg Osteuropa
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Roman Liesenfeld
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Supply Chain Strategy
Module code 1271SMSC06
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Supply Chain Strategy (1.
Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Strategy formation • Product development • Process design • Process simulation • Applications
3 Learning objectives Students... …analyse and evaluate strategic decisions as well as design aspects in Supply Chains. ...understand and apply key concepts for the formulation and implementation of strate-
gies in the context of Supply Chain and Operations Management …understand the use product development methods and independently evaluate how
such methods can enhance product planning and product architectures. …discuss whether and how process designs support product strategies and critically
reflect on how process and product configurations are mutually reinforcing elements of
a supply chain strategy. …discuss how supply chain process innovations can redefine industry landscapes and
present analyses of successful supply chain strategy implementations in groups, to the
class, and in written reports. …assess the long term benefits and risks of a supply chain strategy by using scenario
planning and real options analysis. ...recognize and independently quantify the value of managerial flexibility in supply
chain strategy. …analyse and evaluate the daily application of the methods and concepts in real-life
operations.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements no recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
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8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Fabian Sting
10 Miscellaneous Within this module, at least one course is offered which takes place either until the mi-
ddle of the fall/spring term (1. term) or from the middle of the fall/spring (2. term) on-
wards. You can find this information in the field “Courses” of the module descriptions. In
general, the 1. term of the fall term ends in December and the 1. term of the spring term
ends in May. The corresponding examinations of the 1. term courses are often offered
in the middle of the fall/spring term.
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Specialisation Module Supply Chain Innovation
Module code 1271SMSChI
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Supply Chain Innovation (2.
Term)
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Innovation strategy in supply chains • Innovation management in supply chains • Supply Chain Innovation Processes: Idea generation, idea selection, idea implemen-
tation • Collaborative supply chain innovation • Applications of supply chain innovation strategy • Current technological changes and effective supply chain strategies
3 Learning objectives Students... …analyse supply chain innovations, and understand their implications. Discuss and
present implications in groups, to the class, and in written reports. …understand the need for innovations for competing supply chains. Critically reflect on
peer analyses of supply chain innovations. …conceptualise supply chain innovation strategies. …engage in a scientific discourse on the emergence and management of disruptive in-
novations. …detect and craft approaches as well as responses to disruptive innovations individu-
ally and in group work. Present approaches to classmates. …analyse innovation systems to nurture the creative potential operations’ and supply
chains’ …assess the value of supply chain innovation projects …conceptualize processes for the implementation of innovations …understand and independently reflect on challenges of current technological changes
in supply chains
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: At least 12 CP in the section Foundation Knowledge (Specialisation
Section SCM)
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
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8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Fabian Sting
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Supply Chain Operations
Module code 1271SMSC03
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Operations Management
Contact
hours 120h
Self-Studies 240h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Inventory Management • Contract Design • Capacity and Revenue Managment • Data Processing in Supply Chains • Behavioral Operations
3 Learning objectives Students... ... devise strategies for controlling companies’ operations. ... apply mathematical methods to determine companies’ optimum inventory levels. ... apply these methods in order to optimise contracts between companies. ... are introduced to revenue management methods and use them to analyse various
supply chain management issues. ... use their knowledge in case studies devise and discuss their solutions with the rest
of the team and compare them with alternative solutions. ... identify behaviour-based aspects in supply chain management. ... use the findings to enhance existing models.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements None
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China
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Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrich W. Thonemann
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialization Module Behavioral Operations (Adv.)
Module code 1271BOAd01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Behavioral Operations
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Behavioral Decision Making • Behavioral Contracting • Behavioral Forecasting • Behavioral Inventory Management • Behavioral Operations Management
3 Learning objectives Students... ... Professional skills ... Students... ... read scientific articles and gain an understanding of decision processes in companies ... transfer these methods to optimize contracts between companies, forecast demand
and manage inventories ... apply their knowledge to design experiments, analyze results, come up with and dis-
cuss solutions in teams and compare them to alternatives ...identify behavioral aspects in supply chain management ...use these insights to develop extensions of existing models ... ... Personal skills ... Students... ... work together in teams ... present and discuss topics in supply chain management ... realize which consequences result from decisions ... learn how to act responsibly and in a sustainable way ... design their learning and working process independently
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements Recommended: Specialization Module Supply Chain Operations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
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8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrich W. Thonemann
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialization Module Supply Chain Operations (6 LP)
Module code 1271SCOp01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Supply Chain Operations
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Inventory Management • Contract Design • Capacity and Revenue Management • Supply Chain Management
3 Learning objectives Students... ... Professional Skills ... Students... ... design concepts to operate companies. ... apply mathematical models to optimize inventory. ... transfer these methods to optimize contracts between companies. ... learn about revenue management methods and use them to analyze various topics in
supply chain management. ... apply their knowledge in case studies, create and discuss solution approaches in
teams and compare them with other solution approaches. ... ... Personal skills ... Students... … work cooperatively in teams, … present and discuss topics in supply chain management, … recognize the effects of their decisions, … learn responsible and sustainable behaviour and … design their learning and work processes independently.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Portfolio: PO
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management:
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Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science International Management: Ergänzungsbereich International Management Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ulrich W. Thonemann
10 Miscellaneous
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Specialisation module Production Management
Module code 1271SPrMa0
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Supply Chain Management
und Produktion II (2. Term) b) Supply Chain Management
und Produktion I (1. Term)
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 120h b) 120h
Course Language a) German b) German
2 Module content • Site planning • Production infrastructure design • Flow production system design (under deterministic and stochastic conditions) • Central Production design (flexible manufacturing systems) • Forecasting methods (including time series analysis) • Aggregated planning • Master production planning • Resource planning for workshop production • Resource planning in central productions • Quality control • Maintenance planning
3 Learning objectives Students... ... acquire knowledge about the problems that occur in production and supply chain ma-
nagement and methods for solving them. ... learn about the relationships between the relevant decision variables and are able to
develop and implement proposals for practical solutions to specific decision problems,
based on solid theoretical foundations.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements no recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (120)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test. Both courses must be attended; the examination refers to to-
pics of both courses.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems:
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Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Horst Tempelmeier
10 Miscellaneous Guided and structured self-study in groups.
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Specialization Module Supply Network Design
Module code 1271SNDe01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Supply Chain Management and
Production: Network Design
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language German
2 Module content • Site planning • Production infrastructure design • Flow production system design (under deterministic and stochastic conditions) • Central Production design (flexible manufacturing systems)
3 Learning objectives Students... ... Professional skills ... acquire knowledge about the problems that occur in production and supply chain ma-
nagement and methods for solving them. ... learn about the relationships between the relevant decision variables and … are able to develop, implement and evaluate proposals for practical solutions to spe-
cific decision problems, based on solid theoretical foundations. ... Personal skills ... Students... ...work cooperatively in teams, ...discuss and present Supply Chain Management topics, ...recognize the consequences of decision-making, ...learn to act in a responsible as well as sustainable way and ...organize autonomously their learning and working processes.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie:
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BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager AD Dr. Johannes Antweiler Univ.-Prof. Dr. Horst Tempelmeier
10 Miscellaneous Guided and structured self-study in working groups with active presentation of results.
Registration in ILIAS is required. Mandatory reading will be announced in ILIAS.
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Specialization Module Operative Supply Chain Planning
Module code 1271OSCP01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Supply Chain Management and
Production: Operative Planning
Contact
hours 60h
Self-Studies 120h
Course Language German
2 Module content • Aggregated planning • Master production planning • Lotsizing and resource planning for workshop production • Lotsizing and resource planning for flowshop production • Resource planning in central productions • Maintenance planning • Quality control
3 Learning objectives Students... ... Professional skills ... Students... ... acquire knowledge about the problems that occur in production planning and supply
chain management and methods for solving them. ... learn about the relationships between the relevant decision variables and … are able to develop, implement and evaluate proposals for practical solutions to spe-
cific decision problems, based on solid theoretical foundations. ... ... Personal skills ... Students... ...work cooperatively in teams, ...discuss and present Supply Chain Management topics, ...recognize the consequences of decision-making, ...learn to act in a responsible as well as sustainable way and ...organize autonomously their learning and working processes.
4 Teaching and learning methods practice lecture
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test: WT (60)
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
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8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Schwerpunktbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Science Geographie: BWL Master Geographie Regionalstudien China - Betriebswirtschaftslehre: BWL MA Reg China Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing Master of Science Mathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Wirtschaftsmathematik: WiWi MA Mathe/Wirtschaftsmathe Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation
9 Module manager AD Dr. Johannes Antweiler Univ.-Prof. Dr. Horst Tempelmeier
10 Miscellaneous Guided and structured self-study in working groups with active presentation of results.
Registration in ILIAS is required. Mandatory reading will be announced in ILIAS.
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Supplementary Module Economic Geography I
Module code 1343EMWi01
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Enterprises and Regional Deve-
lopment in the European Union
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Theories and empirical developments at locations in the European Union • Examples of regional development processes in European Union countries • Regional structures and stakeholders that interact with international and EU-wide de-
cision pro-cesses
3 Learning objectives Students... ... analyse subnational regional processes, decisions and stakeholder networks against
the backdrop of global economic developments impacting on the region in various
countries of the European Union. ... are familiar with decision-making processes concerning business locations in the Eu-
ropean Union. ... explore the processes with which transnational (industrial) enterprises and global va-
lue chains distribute capacity and expertise within the European Union. ... understand how regional development processes in the European Union interact with
the Global South. ... combine what they have learnt with interdisciplinary perspectives. ... interpret and critically assess selected case studies of regional development proces-
ses in the European Union, based on theoretical concepts. ... apply their findings in practice. ... engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Sozialwissenschaften: SoWi MA Reg Lateinamerika Regionalstudien China - Sozialwissenschaften:
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SoWi MA Reg China Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Sozialwissenschaften: SoWi MA Reg Osteuropa
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martina Fuchs
10 Miscellaneous
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Supplementary Module Economic Geography II
Module code 1343EMWi02
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage German
Module
availability every second
semester -
summer term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Wissen, Innovation und Re-
gionalentwicklungen b) Aktuelle Fragen und Metho-
den der Raumforschung
Contact
hours a) 60h b) 60h
Self-Studies a) 300h b) 300h
Course Language a) German b) German
2 Module content • Theories and empirical developments concerning knowledge-based and innovation-
oriented regional development • Case studies of regional development processes • Economic geography methods
3 Learning objectives Students... ... interpret current theories on knowledge-based regional development and innovation-
oriented regional policy. ... analyse selected regions and businesses in Germany. ... specify a theoretical question relating to a case study, e.g. in the federal state of
North Rhine-Westphalia. ... recognise and assess the significance of innovation and knowledge for local regional
devel-opment. ... critically apply theoretical concepts to empirical case studies. ... develop their own study on regional development opportunities. ... conduct independent research using primary and secondary data. ... analyse current research questions in economic geography. ... apply critically selected methods to examine a case study. ... explore cartographic methods, including GIS. ... present their results (text, chart, map).
4 Teaching and learning methods project
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination. Only one course must be attended; the examina-
tion refers to the topic of only one course.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems
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Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Sozialwissenschaften: SoWi MA Reg Lateinamerika Regionalstudien China - Sozialwissenschaften: SoWi MA Reg China Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Sozialwissenschaften: SoWi MA Reg Osteuropa
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martina Fuchs
10 Miscellaneous
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Supplementary Module Economic Geography III
Module code 1343EMWi03
Workload 180h
ECTS credits 6
Module Lan-
guage English
Module
availability every 2nd
term - winter
term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses Global South, Emerging Econo-
mies and New Global Growth
Regions
Contact
hours 30h
Self-Studies 150h
Course Language English
2 Module content • Theories and empirical developments in regions and businesses located outside Eu-
rope, par-ticularly Latin America, East Asia, Central/Eastern Europe • Examples of regional development processes • Regional structures, institutions and players and their interaction with transnational
decision-making processes
3 Learning objectives Students... ... analyse selected regions and businesses located outside Europe, particularly Latin
America, East Asia, Central/Eastern Europe. ... define conditions for economic growth. ... recognise and assess the significance of innovation, technology and knowledge for
regional development in emerging economies and the Global South. ... discuss the role of institutions, organisations and networks. ... identify sectoral and industry-related differences. ... critically apply theoretical concepts to empirical case studies. ... develop their own point of view concerning regional development opportunities ari-
sing from global value chains and training. ... conduct independent research on a secondary basis. ... engage in academic discourse.
4 Teaching and learning methods seminar
5 Module entry requirements none
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Combined examination: PRES, TP
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the combined examination.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Regionalstudien Lateinamerika - Sozialwissenschaften: SoWi MA Reg Lateinamerika Regionalstudien China - Sozialwissenschaften:
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SoWi MA Reg China Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research Regionalstudien Ost- und Mitteleuropa - Sozialwissenschaften: SoWi MA Reg Osteuropa
9 Module manager Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martina Fuchs
10 Miscellaneous
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Studies Abroad I (Master)
Module code 1014SAEr01
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses
Contact
hours
Self-Studies
Course Language
2 Module content Depends on chosen course
3 Learning objectives Students... ... describe approaches to business administration, economics and social sciences from
an international ... perspective. ... explain international issues in the areas of business administration, economics and
social science. ... discuss and compare different theories and approaches in business administration,
economics and ... social science. ... develop new intellectual perspectives with regard to their own education. ... recognize the dynamic, global dimensions of their professional future.
4 Teaching and learning methods depending on course choice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination TR - depending on course selection
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Depends on chosen course
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Economics ab WS 18/19: Ergänzungsbereich Economics (ab Wintersemester 2018/2019) Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing
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Master of Science Economics: Ergänzungsbereich Economics Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research
9 Module manager
10 Miscellaneous Language: can be held in English or in any language offered at the host university. This
module can be studied at a higher education institution in another country. There is a
standardised crediting procedure for such cases. Information about course crediting
(deadlines and procedures) can be obtained from the Credit Transfer Centre (WiSo
Credit Transfer Centre: https://www.anrechnungwiso.uni-koeln.de/) This module can
also be taken as part of a summer school organised by the WiSo Faculty. In this case,
students must register for the examination in accordance with the rules of the WiSo
Faculty prior to embarking on the module.
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Studies Abroad II (Master)
Module code 1014SAEr02
Workload 360h
ECTS credits 12
Module Lan-
guage
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses
Contact
hours
Self-Studies
Course Language
2 Module content Depends on chosen course
3 Learning objectives Students... ... describe approaches to business administration, economics and social sciences from
an international ... perspective. ... explain international issues in the areas of business administration, economics and
social science. ... discuss and compare different theories and approaches in business administration,
economics and ... social science. ... develop new intellectual perspectives with regard to their own education. ... are better equipped to deal with the dynamic, global dimensions of their professional
future in an ... effective manner.
4 Teaching and learning methods depending on course choice
5 Module entry requirements No recommendations
6 Mode of end-of-module examination TR - depending on course selection
7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Depends on chosen course.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Business Administration - Finance: Ergänzungsbereich Finance Master of Science Business Administration - Supply Chain Management: Ergänzungsbereich Supply Chain Management Master of Science Information Systems: Ergänzungsbereich Information Systems Master of Education Wirtschaftspädagogik/Lehramt an Berufskollegs: Ergänzungsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik Master of Science Business Administration - Corporate Development: Ergänzungsbereich Corporate Development Master of Science Business Administration - Marketing: Ergänzungsbereich Marketing
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Master of Arts Politikwissenschaft: Ergänzungsbereich Politikwissenschaft Master of Science Business Administration - Media and Technology Management: Ergänzungsbereich Media and Technology Management Master of Science Business Administration - Accounting and Taxation: Ergänzungsbereich Accounting and Taxation Master of Science Sociology and Social Research: Ergänzungsbereich Sociology and Social Research
9 Module manager
10 Miscellaneous Language: Can be offered in English or in any language possible at the host university.
This module can be studied at a higher education institution in another country. There is
a standardised crediting procedure for such cases. Information about course crediting
(deadlines and procedures) can be obtained from the Credit Transfer Centre (WiSo
Credit Transfer Centre: https://www.anrechnungwiso.uni-koeln.de/) This module can
also be taken as part of a summer school organised by the WiSo Faculty. In this case,
students must register for the examination in accordance with the rules of the WiSo
Faculty prior to embarking on the module.
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3.6.4 Master‘s thesis
Masterthesis Information Systems
Module code 1015MaIS00
Workload 900h
ECTS credits 30
Module Lan-
guage German and
English
Module
availability every term
Duration 1 Term
1 Courses a) Master’s thesis with Prof.
Ketter b) Master’s thesis with Prof.
Recker c) Master’s thesis with Prof.
Rosenkranz d) Master’s thesis with Prof.
Schoder
Contact
hours a) 0h b) 0h c) 0h d) 0h
Self-Studies a) 0h b) 0h c) 0h d) 0h
Course Language a) German and Eng-
lish b) German and Eng-
lish c) German and Eng-
lish d) German and Eng-
lish
2 Module content The topic of the Master's thesis in Information Systems must be taken from the area of
specialisation or the group of the supplementary area occupied by the examination can-
didate. If the topic is assigned to the supplementary area, the candidate must have al-
ready successfully completed 18 ECTS in the supplementary area.
3 Learning objectives Students... ... are familiar with current debate on the theory and methods of their subject area and
make use of it through their own independent research work. ... identify questions and issues that meet academic requirements. ... work on these questions independently, using the main primary and secondary litera-
ture. ... formulate theoretical and methodical (qualitative and/or quantitative) approaches to
academic research. ... draw up a research plan and implement it independently. ... organise and design an academic research process. ... independently collect relevant data and evaluate them in a methodically competent
manner. ... engage in advanced discussion of theoretical and methodical Problems, with teach-
ing staff, other students and individuals with an interest in the subject. ... assess research findings and develop scientifically and socially relevant conclusions
from them.
4 Teaching and learning methods Masterthesis
5 Module entry requirements
6 Mode of end-of-module examination Written test 6 months
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7 Prerequisites for awarding of credit points Passing the written test.
8 Other programmes that use the module Master of Science Information Systems: Masterarbeit
9 Module manager Managing Director, Cologne Institute for Information Systems
10 Miscellaneous The Master thesis can be written in German or English.