Module Descriptions - HS-KARLSRUHE€¦ · Module Descriptions Degree program: Business...

Module Descriptions

Degree program: Business Administration and Engineering Bachelor

Course title: Mathematics A - Analysis

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Altmann-Dieses

Code: WB111

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Altmann-Dieses, Prof. Griesbaum

Duration: 1 semester

Year of study: First year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, exercises learning activities:

Assessment methods Written exam and criteria:

Workload: SWS (45 mins) Hours per week Hours per semester (16 weeks)

Contact hours: 4 3 48 Independent studying: 102 Total: (150 h/5 credits)

150

Learning outcomes/competences: Having successfully completed the course, students should

• have a solid basic knowledge of mathematics for industrial engineers, • have a good command of relevant terms and methods of one- and multi-dimensional

calculus, • be acquainted with mathematical ways of thinking, • be able to apply mathematical instruments to problems from the subject fields of engineering

and business administration Course content: 1. Basics and functions 2. Complex numbers 3. Limits of functions, continuous functions 4. One-dimensional differential calculus 5. One-dimensional integral calculus 6. Infinite sequences 7. Ordinary differential equations 8. Multi-dimensional differential calculus 9. Multi-dimensional integral calculus Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: Papula: Mathematik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler, Band 1-2 Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Electrical Engineering A

Person in charge: Prof. Krügel, Prof. Köbbing

Code: WB121

Lecturer(s): Prof. Krügel, Prof. Köbbing


Year of study: First year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture learning activities:




150


• have acquired a broad basic knowledge in the subject field of electrical engineering, • be acquainted with technical systems, • be acquainted with the analysis of dynamic systems in the time domain, • be acquainted with switching processes.

Course content: Direct current Electric field Electrostatics Capacitance Magnetic field, Induction, Transformer, Semi-conductor, Exercises Prerequisites: Mathematics A, basics in physics Additional information: A and B must be taken and completed in the same language, either French or Spanish. The language cannot be chosen by a native speaker, nor if the student has received secondary or tertiary education in the given language. Recommended reading: Lecture notes A. Führer, K. Heidemann, W. Nerreter, Grundgebiete der Elektrotechnik. Möller, Fricke, Frohne, Vaske, Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik. H. Clausert, Grundgebiete der Elektrotechnik. M. Albach, Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik. H. Claussnitzer, Einführung in die Elektrotechnik. Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Technical Communication

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Class Christian Wuttke

Code: WB131

Lecturer(s): Prof. Steinmüller, Gerhard Lentz, Lars Hübner


Year of study: First year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, seminar learning activities:

Assessment methods Assignment and criteria:



150


• be acquainted with technical drawings, • be able to interpret drawings and be aware of technical interrelations, • be acquainted with CAD applications (via computer exercises), • be able to prepare a bill of materials, • be acquainted with the organization of a working schedule, • be able to work with a parametric 3D CAD program.

Course content: Introduction to technical drawing Representation of work pieces, dimensioning, views, cutting planes Tolerance and alignment Base drawing and selection Bill of materials Composition, structure, list of standardized parts Construction technique Creativity techniques, solution catalogs, morphology Work scheduling Manufacturing process planning, installation CAD Creation of component parts, assemblies and drawings Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Physics

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Roland Görlich

Code: WB141

Lecturer(s):


Year of study: First year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, exercises, learning activities: laboratory

Assessment methods Written exam, lab and criteria: project



150


• be acquainted with the basics of technical optics in theory and practice, • be acquainted with the methodology necessary for the statistical interpretation of data, • know and understand the phenomena of optics, • have improved their core skills via case studies from the areas of development and

construction.

Course content: The course is an interesting and useful complement to Mathematics A/B Physics lecture (with experiments) Optical spectroscopy (atomic model) Features of waves Geometrical optics Wave optics Quantum optics LASER Laboratory experiment Optical spectrometry Lenses and lens systems Viscosity analysis Oscillation and moments of inertia Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in mathematics (e.g. vector calculus, differential and integral calculus) and physics (kinematical quantity,energy, momentum) Additional information: Recommended reading: Hering, Martin, Stohrer: Physik für Ingenieure, VDI-Verlag, ISBN 3-18-401398-7 (among others) Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Manufacturing Process Management

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Michael Schopen

Code: WB151

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Michael Schopen


Year of study: First Year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture learning activities:




150


• be acquainted with problems and possible solutions for the organization of industrial manufacturing processes,

• be acquainted with several different organizational arrangements in manufacturing, their tasks and relevant planning and control systems,

• be aware of interdependencies with related functional areas like procurement, sales, R&D and cost-volume-profit analysis.

Course content: Production as a core function of industrial enterprises Theoretical basics (input factors, types of combination) Product design Production program Production planning and control Types of organization (job shop production, continuous flow production, on-site production) ERP systems Production controlling Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Introduction to Business Administration

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Bleiweis

Code: WB161

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Bleiweis, Prof. Mayer






150


• be acquainted with the basic terms of business administration • have an overview of the several functional areas of a business, • have a basic understanding of economic activity in a company, • have acquired a solid basic knowledge that qualifies them for future courses on more specific

topics, • be able to understand and analyze interdependencies within and between companies.

Course content: Introduction to economic management Financial statement (stocktaking, inventory, annual accounts and P&L) Sales, customer relations Procurement, purchasing Human resource, human labor Resources, depreciation Transformation/production Business management, Leadership Future expenses Environment protection Location theory Legal forms Prerequisites: Good command of German, mathematical basics Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Mathematics B


Code: WB211

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Altmann-Dieses, Prof. Dr. Griesbaum






150


• have a solid basic knowledge of mathematics for industrial engineers, • have a good command of relevant terms and methods of linear algebra, • have a basic understanding of fundamental terms and methods of algebra, logic and

numerical mathematics • be acquainted with mathematical ways of thinking, • be able to apply mathematical instruments to problems from the subject fields of engineering

and business administration

Course content: 1. Basics: Algebra (groups, rings, fields), trigonometry 2. Logic: Introduction to propositional logic 3. Vector calculus: vector spaces, linear combination and basis, scalar product, vector product 4. Linear systems of equations and matrices: Gauß-algorithm, matrices (quadratic, orthogonal), determinants 5. Introduction to numerical mathematics: - floating-point arithmetic and analysis of errors - numerical solution of linear systems of equations Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: Papula: Mathematik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler, Band 1-2 Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Computer Science A

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. R. Richter, Prof. Dr. I. Rogina

Code: WB221

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. R. Richter






150


• be able to recognize, analyze and specify algorithm-centered problems, • be able to develop, represent and analyze algorithms, • be capable of analytical reasoning and be acquainted with formal description methods, • be able to implement algorithms and data structures, • be a able to explain methods and concepts and apply them to other contexts, • be able to find and deal with suitable literature.

Course content: The course takes the students from problems... Specification of problems; Interrelations between types of problems, possible solutions and computing machinery Algorithms: Representation, properties and design ...to programs: Introduction to the fundamentals of computer architecture Basic concepts and constructs of a programming language Data types, variables and statements, I/O Control structures, recursion, procedures Selected data structures: List, stack, queue, tree Lecture is accompanied by exercises on the blackboard and on the computer Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: Ratz, Scheffler, Seese, Wiesenberger: Grundkurs Programmieren in Java, 5. Auflage, Hanser 2010. Richter, Sander, Stucky: Problem – Algorithmus – Programm, 2. Auflage, B.G. Teubner 1999. Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Technical Mechancis A

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. habil. M. Riemer, Prof. Dr. R. Griesbaum

Code: WB231

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. habil. M. Riemer, Prof. Dr. R. Griesbaum






150


• be acquainted with the basic terms and concepts of statics and strength theory, • be acquainted with relevant physical backgrounds, • be able to relate technical problems to physical models, • be able to apply mathematical methods and draw qualitative and quantitative conclusions, • be able to understand and assess both simple and more challenging technical problems

related to statics and strength theory, • be able to offer an accurate argumentation on the basis of physical-mathematical principles.

Course content: Statics: 1. Concept of force, rigid body, section, 2. Composition/decomposition of forces, equilibrium in a central force system, 3. Couple of forces, moment of force, equilibrium in a general force system, 4. Forces and moments of force in bearings and joints, static determinacy, 5. Stress resultant in a beam, 6. Truss, pendulum stanchion, nodes, Ritter's method, 7. Static friction, Coulomb's law of friction, rope friction, 8. Concept of virtual work Strength theory 1. State of stress, stress tensor, principal stress, Mohr's circle 2. State of strain, strain tensor, law of elasticity 3. Tension and pressure in bars 4. Beam bending, beam models, geometrical moment of inertia, pure bending, linear bending, elastic curve 5. Lateral force, shearing deformation 6. Torsion Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: Gross, D.; Hauger, W.; Schröder, J.; Wall, W. A.: Technische Mechanik, Band 1: Statik. 10. Auflage. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer, 2009. Hibbeler, R. C.: Technische Mechanik 1 - Statik. 10. Auflage. München: Pearson Studium, 2005. Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Manufacture and Materials Science

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. -Ing Thole, Prof. Dr. Claas Christian Wuttke

Code: WB241

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. -Ing Thole, Prof. Dr. Claas Christian Wuttke


Year of study: First year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, exercises, group learning activities: work

Assessment methods Written exam, project and criteria:



150


• be acquainted with several different manufacturing procedures from the main group, • be able to select a manufacturing procedure and be aware of relevant conditions and

background decisions, • be aware of the interrelation between technology and cost, • have acquired knowledge that is indispensable for future business and sales engineers.

Course content: Manufacture is an important aspect of mechanical engineering. It covers the economical production or construction of a given work piece according to a technical drawing. The lecture covers a variety of manufacturing procedures according to DIN 8550. This includes the main groups of primary forming, transforming, separating, joining, coating and properties of materials. Several procedures and combinations of procedures are analyzed with regard to technical and economic aspects, including a comparison of several manufacture options for specific cases. The course provides a solid basic knowledge of materials science, which is necessary in order to select and procure materials that are suitable from a technical and economical perspective. The course provides an introduction to materials science in mechanical engineering: Composition of substances, macroscopic physical and mechanical properties of materials, alloys and their properties, heat treatment of steel, steel grades. Overview of synthetical materials Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: Ratz, Scheffler, Seese, Wiesenberger: Grundkurs Programmieren in Java, 5. Auflage, Hanser 2010. Richter, Sander, Stucky: Problem – Algorithmus – Programm, 2. Auflage, B.G. Teubner 1999. Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Economics

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Hagen Krämer

Code: WB251

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Hagen Krämer


Year of study: First year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Every second semester

Type of course unit: Obligatory

Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture learning activities:




150


• be acquainted with basic terms and analytical methods, • be acquainted with economical and economic-political thinking, • have a better understanding of contemporary developments in the economy, • have a solid basic knowledge (theory and facts) and be aware of fundamental economical

interrelations, • be able to select methods and apply them to economical problems and challenges, • be able to elaborate possible solutions to problems from the subject field of economics (on

their own and in groups), • be able to discuss and defend their approaches and solutions, • be able to meet deadlines, • be able to apply their theoretical knowledge to practical problems and challenges, • be able to present their findings.

Course content: Requirements, shortage of goods, basics of economic activity, theory of demand, theory of supply, price formation, functions of prices, objectives of production, economic productive inputs, indicators of economic performance, market forms and competition, interrelations between social and economic policy, introduction to economic policy Prerequisites: Basic mathematical knowledge, differential calculus and financial mathematics, analytical and abstract reasoning Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Accounting and Balancing

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Manfred Schorb

Code: WB261

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Manfred Schorb






150


• be acquainted with the component parts of annual and P&L accounts, • be acquainted with the techniques of accounting and balancing, • be aware of the significance that financial accounting has for business management and its

status as a central information system, • be aware of several interdependencies with management accounting.

Course content: Tasks and functional areas of accountancy Stocktaking, inventory, annual accounts Entries to asset accounts Entries to working accounts Specific entries in industrial businesses Special entries (sales tax, personnel expenses, etc.) Organization of accounting Elements of annual financial statements (depreciation, valuation, prepaid expenses and deferred charges, general provisions and reserve assets) Evaluation of financial statement Prerequisites: Introduction to Business Administration Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Statistics

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Krzensk

Code: WB311

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Krzensk


Year of study: Second year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture learning activities:




150


• be acquainted with basic statistical methods, • be able to apply their skills to practical problems in the context of business administration and

industry, • be able to provide an accurate argumentation on the basis of statistical principles.

Course content: 1. Descriptive statistics (statistical ratio, measurement processing, linear regression) 2. Probability theory (relative frequency, probability, combinatorics, conditional/unconditional probability, random variables, expected value, variance, probability distributions and respective ratios), central limit theorem, central statistical theorem 3. Mathematical statistics (hypothesis testing, specialized statistical testing methods, sample value calculation, confidence interval) Prerequisites: Mathematics A Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Computer Science B

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. R. Richter, Prof. Dr. I. Rogina

Code: WB321



Year of study: Second year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, exercises, group learning activities: work




150


• be acquainted with models, theories and techniques of software development and be able to apply them to different application domains,

• be acquainted with advanced implementation and programming concepts, • be able to find and deal with relevant literature and continue studies, • be aware of the interdisciplinary character of IT projects and applications.

Course content: Software life cycle and properties of software systems, Analysis and modeling of requirements, Software design techniques, Advanced concepts of programming: Object-oriented programming, event-driven programming, exception handling, graphical user interface, Processes for software development, software quality management, Lecture is accompanied by exercises on the blackboard and on the computer. Prerequisites: Computer Science A Additional information: Recommended reading: Balzert, Heide: Lehrbuch der Objektmodellierung: Analyse und Entwurf mit UML 2. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, 2005. Ratz, Scheffler, Seese, Wiesenberger: Grundkurs Programmieren in Java, 5. Auflage, Hanser 2010. Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Technical Mechanics B

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. R. Griesbaum

Code: WB331

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. R. Griesbaum


Year of study: Second year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, exercises learning activities:




150


• have a solid knowledge of the basic terms and concepts of kinematics and kinetics, • be acquainted with relevant physical backgrounds, • be able to relate technical problems to physical models of point mass and plane rigid body

kinetics, • be able to apply related mathematical methods and draw qualitative and quantitative

conclusions, • be able to understand and assess both simple and more comprehensive technical problems, • be aware of background facts and interrelations with other disciplines like electrical

engineering or the laws of thermodynamics, • be acquainted with general scientific principles.

Course content: Kinematics 1. Cartesian and polar coordinate systems , 2. Translation, velocity, acceleration, 3. Rotation, angular velocity, angular acceleration Point mass kinetics 1. Newton's laws of motion, 2. Newton's law, reactive force, active force, equation of motion, 3. energy equation, 4. momentum equation, angular momentum equation, 5. Collision problems, elastic/plastic collisions, 6. Analytical principles of mechanics, Lagrange's dynamical equation, Hamilton's principle Rigid body kinetics 1. Plane disc motion, 2. Momentum equation, angular momentum equation, 3. Energy equation Prerequisites: Physics. Recommended: Mathematics A and B, Technical Mechanics A Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Technical Thermodynamics

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. M. Braun

Code: WB341

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. M. Braun, Prof. Dr. R. Griesbaum






150


• be acquainted with the basic terms and concepts of technical thermodynamics, • be acquainted with the function and operation of major thermal machines and facilities (heat

engine, heat pump, refrigerating machine, steam power plant), • be able to assess the latest - and also future - technical processes of energy conversion that

make use of the fundamental laws of thermodynamics • have acquired the knowledge that is necessary in order to take the course Power

Engineering.

Course content: Introduction Change of state of ideal gases First and second law of thermodynamics Thermodynamic cycle and energy conversion Steam in machines and facilities Humid air General outline of heat transfer Prerequisites: Mathematics A/B, mechanics Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Marketing

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Marion Murzin

Code: WB351

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Marion Murzin






150


• be acquainted with the problems challenges of marketing, • be able to elaborate strategic and operative solutions, • be able to apply their theoretical knowledge to case studies, • be able to work in small groups and present and discuss their solutions.

Course content: Introduction to marketing, marketing organization, consumer behavior, purchasing decision processes, marketing mix: product management, Compensation and contracting policy, communication policy, distribution policy Service policy, strategic marketing, goal systems in the company, product positioning, market segmentation and identification of target markets, analytical instruments, brand strategy, pricing strategy, strategic communications policy, distribution strategy, strategies according to power structures, marketing cooperation, business plan. Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Cost Accounting


Code: WB361







150


• be acquainted with the system of cost accounting, • be aware of its central role in management processes, • have discussed several case studies and be aware of interdependencies in cost accounting, • be able to prepare a cost-volume-profit analysis (with cost type, cost center, cost unit), an

income statement and partial cost accounting, • be able to put their theoretical knowledge into practice and have enhanced their ability to

think in the abstract.

Course content: Status of cost accounting within management accounting Introduction to cost-volume-profit analysis (concept of costs, typology of costs, functional analysis of costs) Cost accounting systems Cost-type accounting Cost-center accounting Cost estimating Short term income statement Introduction to partial cost accounting (single- and multi-stage direct costing) From cost accounting to cost management Prerequisites: Introduction to Business Administration, Financial accounting Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Electrical Engineering B

Person in charge: Prof. Krügel, Prof. Köbbing

Code: WB411

Lecturer(s): Prof. Krügel, Prof. Köbbing






150


• have acquired a broad basic knowledge in the subject field of electrical engineering, • be acquainted with the analysis of dynamic systems in the time and frequency domain, • be acquainted with system dynamics, system analysis and system reduction

Course content: Alternating current, Electrical filters, Three-phase alternating current, Semiconductor, Measurement techniques, Electromagnetic waves and fields, Communication technology, Exercises Prerequisites: Electrical Engineering A, Mathematics A and B, physical basics Additional information: Recommended reading: Lecture notes A. Führer, K. Heidemann, W. Nerreter, Grundgebiete der Elektrotechnik; Möller, Fricke, Frohne, Vaske, Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik; H. Clausert, Grundgebiete der Elektrotechnik; M. Albach, Grundlagen der Elektrotechnik; H. Claussnitzer, Einführung in die Elektrotechnik Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Automation

Person in charge: Prof. H. Köbbing

Code: WB421

Lecturer(s): Prof. H. Köbbing






150


• have acquired a broad basic knowledge in the subject field of automation, • be aware of physical interrelations, • be able to apply their theoretical knowledge to several different tasks and subject areas, • be able to communicate with engineers from other disciplines in their future professional life, • be able to make informed (commercial) decisions.

Course content: This course deals largely with the subject fields of electrical engineering and digital electronics, mechanics, and to a lesser degree with semiconductor devices and electronics. All subject fields belong to physics. The course provides an overview of sensor technology (measurement techniques, signal processing, major analog and digital sensors), actuators (mechanic, pneumatic, hydraulic, electric actuators (electric drive), mechatronic actuators), and gives an introduction to combination and process controlling, relevant methods and design. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of electrical engineering, semiconductors, digital technology, technical mechanics, thermodynamics, fluidics Additional information: Lecture notes with gap texts, exercises, mock exam Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Human Resource and Business Management

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Kahabka

Code: WB431

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Kahabka, Prof. Ewert



Assessment methods Written exam, term and criteria: paper, presentation



150


• have a basic understanding of organizational human resource management and development,

• be able to make decisions and perform responsibly in matters of human resource management and leadership,

• be acquainted with operative processes that belong to human resource and business management.

Course content: Introduction to business management Theories, concepts and models of leadership Management systems Strategic human resource planning Recruitment, staff cuts Qualitative and quantitative workforce planning Staff and performance appraisal Systematic training and development Human resource development (HRD) Reference number systems and personnel controlling Prerequisites: Introductory courses Additional information: Term paper and oral presentation on a given topic that belongs to the field of human resource and business management Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Project Management

Person in charge: Prof. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Thole

Code: WB441

Lecturer(s): Prof. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Thole


Year of study: Second year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, exercises, project learning activities:




150


• be able to plan and realize company projects systematically, • be acquainted with both the theoretical background and case studies, • be able to apply their knowledge to actual projects, • have enhanced their social competence in group work, • be able to take into account all relevant aspects of successful project management like

objectives, time and costs, • be able to organize and document the progress of a project, • be well prepared for the independent planning and organization of projects in their

professional lives.

Course content: This course accounts for the interdisciplinary character and various challenges of project management in industrial companies. It addresses economic, socio-cultural, social-psychological and other specific aspects. In order to optimize the use of resources, professional project management requires systemic or 'networked' thinking and acting in several different areas of economics. The course provides the organizational basics for successful project management, with a focus on the social-psychological aspects of project organization. On this basis, typical proceedings in project planning and controlling will be addressed, methods and instruments are presented and discussed. The students get an opportunity to apply these instruments and work with project management software in groups. The course focuses on technical and organizational problems. Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: See lecture notes Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Logistics

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Birgit Ester

Code: WB451

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Birgit Ester






150


• be acquainted with problems and challenges in logistics, • be acquainted with the organization of logistic processes along the value chain, • have acquired a solid basic knowledge in the subject field of logistics, • be able to apply relevant methods, to analyze and plan logistic processes effectively.

Course content: Introduction to logistics (purpose, objectives, design principles) Basic functions of logistics (inventory processing, warehouse management, warehousing, transport, packaging and labeling, consignment sale) Procurement logistics Production logistics Distribution logistics Reverse logistics Supply chain management Controlling in logistics Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: International Trade

Person in charge: Prof. König

Code: WB461

Lecturer(s): Prof. König, Prof. Dr. Seiter






150


have gained an overview of all aspects and processes involved in international business transactions,

be able to acquaint themselves with the knowledge that is necessary in order to solve practical problems,

be able to coordinate all activities necessary for the planning and implementation of international business transactions,

keep their knowledge up-to-date in the fields of goods, service and monetary transactions and financing of international business transactions

Course content: 1 The company in its global environment 2 Organizations and service providers in international trade 3 Distribution and procurement channels in international trade 4 International trade regulations 4.1 Overview of trade policy instruments 4.2 Legal framework for EU and Germany 4.3 International sales contracts 4.4. Delivery conditions 4.5 Securities and documents 4.6 Import/export procedures, customs 5 European Single Market 6 Foreign trade risks 7 External exchange of payments 8 Foreign trade financing Prerequisites: Economics, Introduction to Business Administration, Cost Accounting, Marketing Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Internship Preparation

Person in charge: Prof. Schorb, Prof. Kahabka

Code: WB511

Lecturer(s): Prof. Schorb, Prof. Kahabka


Year of study: Third year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, exercises, seminarlearning activities: project

Assessment methods Term paper, and criteria: presentation


Contact hours: 3 2,25 36 Independent studying: 114 Total: (150 h/5 credits)

150


• have enhanced their social competence and their capacity for teamwork, • be able to organize themselves efficiently and present themselves effectively, • be acquainted with the methods of application that are necessary to gain a qualified

internship placement, especially in an international context. Course content: Presentation and moderation techniques Negotiation in applications and job interviews Cross-cultural job application training, with a focus on several different countries Systematic time management and error analysis in application and presentation training Self-evaluation and assessment Prerequisites: Foundation courses Additional information: No written exam Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Internship

Person in charge: Prof. Köbbing

Code: WB531

Lecturer(s):


Year of study: Third year ECTS credits: 25 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Practical work learning activities:

Assessment methods Presentation, report and criteria:


Contact hours: 0,33 0,25 4 Independent studying: 746 Total: (150 h/5 credits)

750

Learning outcomes/competences: The internship is an opportunity for the students to apply and complement their theoretical knowledge. They gain practical experience in the industry and in business administration. Having successfully completed the internship, they should be aware of interdependencies between the typical fields of application of industrial engineering. Theoretical contents of the degree program Business Administration and Engineering are applied, reflected and evaluated. Further, the students have an opportunity to improve their soft skills. They learn how to work in a team and have a clearer view of their future working environment. Course content: The pre-selection (and approval) of internship places and the support and supervision during their stay in the company enable the students to cooperate actively in daily processes and allow them to gain valuable insights. The students are required to choose at least two of the following fields of application: controlling, financial management and accounting, human resource management, purchasing and sales, development and construction, manufacturing and assembling, information processing, marketing, materials management, logistics, production planning and control, hand in a report that is adequate in form and shows clearly that the requirements as regards contents and tasks (according to SPO) have been met. The report has to be confirmed and signed on the spot by the responsible person at the company. It includes a performance record, type and contents of the tasks and exact duration. Prerequisites: Foundational course, "Internship preparation" Additional information: Is considered completed only when WB 511 "Internship preparation" and WB 521 "Internship follow-up" are completed and the internship report is handed in Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Database Systems

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. R. Richter

Code: WB621



Year of study: Third year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, exercise learning activities:




150


• be able to understand complex issues related to computer science, • have a good command of relevant terms, which enables them to communicate efficiently with

informatics departments, • have enhanced their soft skills by working in small groups, • have improved their ability to think in the abstract by implementing a well-conceived data

base structure, • be able to distinguish between functional and technical side conditions, • be able to make informed decisions and select between several different technical concepts,

e.g. database application architectures, • be able to assess options and important differences between commercial database systems.

Course content: Fields of application for databases and database management systems (DBMS) Overview of commercial DBMS, features of relational databases SQL Database projects with a focus on database design and entity relationship diagrams General features of DBMS (by reference to Oracle) Problems of data integrity Transaction and the principle of multi-user synchronization Architecture of application systems with database access: client-server system, web-accessibility of databases Content-related and technical differences between databases for the operational mode and databases for decision support systems Types of data storage for a data warehouse The lecture is accompanied by exercises There is a practical part in which students design and implement a small data base with the help of entity relationship diagrams, SQL and Oracle. Prerequisites: Computer Science A and B, knowledge of data storage, programming and software projects Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Control Engineering

Person in charge: Prof. Krügel

Code: WB631

Lecturer(s): Prof. Krügel


Year of study: Third year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture learning activities:




150


• be acquainted with one of the core disciplines of industrial engineering, • have an overview of selected areas of system dynamics, system identification and system

optimization with solutions in the time and frequency domain. Course content: Circuit diagram, elements of a control system, control unit, time response, frequency response, Laplace transformation, linear loop, control unit design, stability, optimization, exercises with MATLAB/Simulink Prerequisites: Electrical Engineering A and B, Mathematics A and B, physical basics Additional information: Recommended reading: Lecture notes A. Böttiger, Regelungstechnik, H. Unbehauen, Regelungstechnik 1 und 2; J. Lunze, Regelungstechnik 1 und 2; Mann, Schiffelgen, Froriep, Einführung in die Regelungstechnik Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Enterprise Resource Planning


Code: WB641



Year of study: Third year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, exercises learning activities:




150


• understanding the organization and operation of ERP systems, • be able to model and optimize individual business processes, • to install ERP systems and adapt them to company needs, • be able to configure ERP systems according to certain models, • be able to design and develop cross-company e-business architectures, • be able to implement business transactions in group work with the help of a specific software

product (SAP R/3). Course content: Introduction to enterprise resource planning (ERP) Architecture of ERP systems such as SAP R/3 Business processes and transactions: Modeling of business processes with ERP systems Graphical representation of business processes with ERP systems System configuration: Customizing on the basis of procedure and reference models Design of cross-company integrated solutions for e-business systems Forms of integration for cross-company value chains Exercises: Operational applicability: Business processes (in detail) Logistics: Sales and Distribution, Materials Management Accountancy: Financial accounting Prerequisites: Industrial management, logistics/production planning, accounting, manufacturing process management, Computer Science A and B Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Finance and Capital Investment

Person in charge: Prof. André Wölfle

Code: WB681

Lecturer(s): Prof. André Wölfle






150

Learning outcomes/competences: Having successfully completed the course, students should be able to apply and evaluate several different types of investment calculations in different situations, be acquainted with models in capital investment, be able to assess both the financial situation of the company and financing options and limits. Course content: Static and dynamic types of investment analysis, including debt financing and income and profit tax Decisions about service life and economic lifetime Equity and debt financing Internal and external financing Cash flow Rating Shares of stock Financial derivatives and loans Prerequisites: Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Introduction to Business Administration Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Services Marketing

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Christian Seiter

Code: WBD651

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Christian Seiter


Year of study: Third year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, project, group learning activities: work

Assessment methods Written exam, case and criteria: study, presentation



150


• be acquainted with classical marketing strategies and particular challenges and approaches of services marketing,

• be acquainted with practical examples, tasks and cases of practical relevance, • be acquainted with the concept of service as a commodity, • be acquainted with the particularities, similarities and variation of services marketing for

independent and additional services, • be acquainted with the concepts of customer orientation and strategic marketing, which will

become more and more important in the future. Course content: Professional services marketing has become indispensable for both service providers and industrial suppliers who offer services, as it can improve customer satisfaction and customer relations. Features and particularities of services marketing Concepts and theories in services marketing Information basis of services marketing Strategic services marketing Quality management in services Operative services marketing Implementation of services marketing Controlling in services marketing International services marketing Tendencies in services marketing Prerequisites: Marketing Additional information: Recommended reading: Dienstleistungsmarketing, Meffert, Bruhn, 6. Auflage, 2009, Gabler Marketing Professional Services, Revised: Forward-thinking Strategies for Boosting Your Business, Your Image, and Your Profits, Kotler, 2nd edition, 2002, Prentice Hall Dienstleistungsmarketing, Wiesner, Sponholz, 2007, Oldenbourg Dienstleistungsmarketing, Bieberstein, 4. Auflage, 2005, Kiehl Language of instruction: German and English Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Economics of Services

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Krämer

Code: WBD661

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Krämer


Year of study: Third year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, seminar learning activities:

Assessment methods Written exam, and criteria: assignment, presentation



150


• be acquainted with economic and technological backgrounds of the service sector, • be aware of the increasing importance of the service sector, • be able to analyze complex interrelations between service and industry, • be acquainted with international aspects of service economy, • be aware of the relevance of innovation and technology for service development.

Course content: Economics of services: Overview, classification and statistics, services in international comparison, services as a factor of business success Expansion of the tertiary sector: Structural change, outsourcing (production of physical goods and additional services) Public services: Deregulation of service sectors, EU regulations Business related services: Interdependencies between industry and services, interrelations between delivery and technology Individual services: Household and social services Internationalization of services: "Servicing exports vs. exporting services", international trade in services, financial and foreign exchange markets, innovation and productivity in the service sector Prerequisites: Introduction to Business Administration, Economics Additional information: Recommended reading: See bibliography Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Market Research


Code: WBE651

Lecturer(s): Prof. König


Year of study: Third year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, seminar learning activities:

Assessment methods Written exam, and criteria: presentation



150


• be acquainted with market segmentation, desk and field research and the analysis and interpretation of data,

• be acquainted with the methods of analysis and qualitative and quantitative prognosis, • be acquainted with the concept of competitive intelligence, • be able to apply fundamental procedures of market research for B-to-B markets, • be able to take a leading role in market research projects within the company and to

cooperate with external market researchers, • be able to assess methods with regard to fields of application and correct application.

Course content: 1. Introduction 2. Purchasing decisions from the perspective of market research 3. Market segmentation 3.1 Introduction 3.2. Market segmentation process 4. Information gathering and processing 4.1. Secondary analysis (desk research) 4.2. Primary analysis (field research) 4.3. Data analysis 4.4. Market development prognosis 5. Competitive Intelligence The course will be accompanied by practical exercises that are worked on in project groups. Results and findings of the project work are presented. Relevant instruments will be discussed in the Marketing laboratory. Prerequisites: Introduction to Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Project Management Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Supply and Procurement Management

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Birgit Ester

Code: WBE661

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Birgit Ester






150


• be acquainted with the central problems and challenges of supply and procurement management,

• be able to analyze the subject field systematically, • be acquainted with relevant instruments and strategies for the optimized organization of

supply and procurement management. Course content: Overview of strategic and operative procurement tasks Instruments of procurement planning Development of strategies Instruments of analysis Selection and evaluation of suppliers Structure and organization of supplier relationships Supplier development Negotiation Quality management in procurement Controlling in procurement Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Sales Management


Code: WBE671



Year of study: Third year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, group work learning activities:




150


• be able to identify contemporary and future problems and challenges in sales, • be able to elaborate operative and strategic solutions with the customer at the center of

attention, • have applied their theoretical knowledge to case studies in group work.

Course content: Customer analysis Customer qualification Strategic and operative design of selling systems Human resource management and remuneration systems Information management in sales Optimal time management and vehicle routing Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Operations Research


Code: WBP611

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Altmann-Dieses






150


be acquainted with mathematical models that can help to optimize complex economic problems,

have gained an overview of the varied applicability of linear optimization, have a good command of the basic terms and algorithms and should be aware that the

concepts have their origin in geometric representations, be able to identify situations where the methods of operations research can be fruitfully

applied, be able to apply common rules independently, have gained an overview of the fields of

operations research that were not focused on during the course, which allows them to be aware of the limits of linear modelling and optimization.

Course content: 1. Introduction to Operations Research 2. Linear Optimization: graphical solution, formulation of linear optimization problems, theoretical basics 3. Simplex algorithm: primal Simplex with and without given basic feasible solution, duality 4. Transportation problems: basic model,heuristics to determine basic feasible solutions, matrix reduction, optimality test, Stepping-stone-method, extensions of basic models, transshipment problems, allocation problems 5. Discrete optimization: Gomory cutting-plane algorithm 6. Traveling salesman problems: formulation, combinatorical optimization problems, complexity, heuristics, Branch and bound method Prerequisites: Mathematics B - Linear Algebra, Stochastics Additional information: Recommended reading: Domschke, Drexl: Einführung in Operations Research, Springer Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Applied Work Science

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Kahabka

Code: WBP651

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Kahabka, Prof. Dr. Grimm


Year of study: Third year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, laboratory learning activities:




150


• be aware of interrelations between the various disciplines of business engineering (analytical thinking, business administration, organization, communication, etc.),

• be acquainted with the principles of efficient work organization, including an optimal strategic use of human and other resources.

Course content: Introduction to Ergonomics Human engineering, work place, working environment Intellectual and physical work, performance Rest period, fatigue, recreation, qualification Group and team management Motivational management, leadership Wages, performance measurement Work time management, time management Structure and process organization Work organization Structuring of work Instructions, learning management Knowledge management Communication management International applications Prerequisites: Foundation courses Additional information: Project work in applied ergonomics, presentation Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Computer-aided Manufacturing

Person in charge: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Thole

Code: WB721

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Thole


Year of study: Fourth year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, laboratory learning activities:




150


• have acquired a broad knowledge about CNC (computerized numerical control) machines and machine systems, their efficient use and fields of application,

• be aware of the influence of technical areas like CAD (computer-aided design) and CAP (computer-aided process planning) on the selection of machines and manufacturing processes,

• be able to recognize problems in the areas mentioned above and to monitor the communication between different departments in an informed way,

• be able to mediate between internal (e.g. production planning, product management) and external (e.g. sales, marketing) requirements and be a point of contact for diverse problems related to technology and costs.

Course content: Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is a sub-discipline of computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) and belongs to the subject field of mechanical engineering. The course provides an overview of the organization, mode of operation and conception of computer-aided machines, machine groups, machine systems and transport systems. There will be an introduction to the programming and handling of CNC machines in theory and practice (practical exercises in the CNC laboratory). Prerequisites: Foundation course, internship Additional information: Recommended reading: see lecture notes Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Quality Management

Person in charge: Prof. Dr.-Ing. P. Thole

Code: WB741

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr.-Ing. P. Thole


Year of study: Fourth year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, group work learning activities:




150


• be able to accompany or monitor quality management projects in the company, • be acquainted with both the theoretical background and case studies, • have enhanced their social competence and be able to contribute their knowledge and skills

in group work. Course content: Quality management is a discipline at the interface of all functional areas within the company. With its origins in production management, it has turned into a corporate philosophy. Nowadays, the consequent implementation of quality management has become indispensable for companies. The course provides an overview of the impact and consequences of effective quality management in the company. It deals with relevant strategies and methods to implement quality management in contemporary business practice. The latest instruments and methods of quality management are presented and analyzed for applicability: Quality Function Deployment, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Statistical Process Control, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Benchmarking, analysis and evaluation of suppliers, DIN ISO 9000 ff, etc. The students learn to prepare acceptance trial schedules and quality control charts. The methods will be illustrated with various examples. Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Business Law

Person in charge: NN

Code: WB751

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Jörg Wöltje


Year of study: Fourth year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, exercises learning activities:




150


• have acquired a fundamental knowledge that allows them to understand the basic facts of business law,

• be acquainted with legal language and understand terms commonly used in contracts, • be aware of legal pitfalls, • be able to decide when it is necessary to contact the experts/the legal division of the

company, • have improved their eloquence on the basis of exact legal reasoning.

Course content: Selected parts of civil law (particularly contract law, standard terms and conditions (AGBs), law related to interference in performance of an obligation, liability for defects) as well as business and corporate law. Prerequisites: Students should be acquainted with different forms of enterprise and typical processes in business life. Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Information and Communication Technologies

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. I. Rogina

Code: WBD701

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. I. Rogina


Year of study: Fourth year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture learning activities:




150


• be able to identify chances and risks in the use of information technology from the perspective of a service provider or preliminary to a service provider,

• be able to find solutions for these challenges, • be able to provide IT consulting, communicate competently with IT consultants and to support

different projects in relation to IT problems. Course content: Computer networks (types of computer networking, introduction to internet communication, types of communication protocols, OSI model (Open Systems Interconnection) Data protection and security (types of data worthy of protection, security options via defences against internet attacks, prevention of manipulation and wiretapping, cryptography) Mobile IT (problems and challenges of mobile communication and data processing, mobile communication protocols, mobile services) Web 2.0 techniques Cooperative management techniques E-business: Electronic media and communication as a support for business processes E-commerce techniques Concept of internet-based e-services, concept of e-government Case study: Development, introduction and application of an industrial or business process monitoring system via mobile media (mobile telephony and internet) and related management consulting Prerequisites: Computer Science A and B Additional information: Recommended reading: Kemper, Mehanna, Unger: "Business Intelligence", Vieweg Verlag Abts, Mülder: "Grundkurs Wirtschaftsinformatik", Vieweg Verlag Lockemann, Krüger: "Telekommunikation und Datenhaltun", Hanser Verlag Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Business Law for Service Engineering

Person in charge: NN

Code: WBD751

Lecturer(s):


Year of study: Fourth year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, exercises learning activities:




150


• have the basic knowledge necessary for their future professional life as service engineers, • be acquainted with relevant types of contracts and legal particularities, • be acquainted with proprietary rights like patents, utility models and industrial design

protection and trademark protection, • have an overview of information technology law.

Course content: Contracts for work and services, Standard terms and conditions (AGBs), Patent law, Utility model and industrial design protection law, Law of trademarks, IT law. Prerequisites: Foundation courses Additional information: Part of the course is in English Recommended reading: Beer/Reese, Besonderes Wirtschaftsrecht, Kohlhammer, aktuelle Auflage; Eisenmann/Jautz, Grundriss Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht, C.F. Müller, aktuelle Auflage; Schulte (Hrsg.), Handbuch des Technikrechts, Springer, aktuelle Auflage; Steckler, Grundzüge des IT-Rechts, Vahlen, aktuelle Auflage; Ullrich, Wirtschaftsrecht für Betriebswirte, nbw, aktuelle Auflage. Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Service Design

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Claas Christian Wuttke

Code: WBD761

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Claas Christian Wuttke



Assessment methods Written exam, and criteria: exercises



150


• have a good command of the basic terms related to general development processes and projects,

• be aware of differences between product development and service design, • be acquainted with several different instruments for the development of new services, • be able to analyze and interpret complex processes in the value chain and to derive new

business segments. Course content: Differentiation between product and service Development strategies for services Overview of the value chain (up to end consumer) Broad overview of the supply chain Case Studies relating to new service sectors Prerequisites: Industrial production process, product planning, project management Additional information: Recommended reading: Spath, D, u. W. Ganz (Hrsg.): Die Zukunft der Dienstleistungswirtschaft - Trends und Chancen heute erkennen, Carl Hanser Verlag München 2009 Bruhn, M.; Meffert, H. (Hrsg.): Handbuch Dienstleistungsmanagement. Von der strategischen Konzeption zur praktischen Umsetzung, Gabler, Betriebswirt.-Vlg, Wiesbaden 2001 Bullinger, H.-J. (Hrsg.); Schneider, K. (Hrsg.); Scheer, A.-W. (Hrsg.): Service Engineering: Entwicklung und Gestaltung innovativer Dienstleistungen, Springer, Berlin 2005 Paffenholz, M.: Die Entwicklung von Dienstleistungen - Probleme, Ansätze und Methoden, Grin Verlag 2008 Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Calculation and Controlling

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Bleiweis

Code: WBD771

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Bleiweis, Prof. Dr. Schorb






150


• have a good command of the relevant terms of accountancy, • be acquainted with the particularities of controlling in the service sector, • be acquainted with the instruments and methods of controlling, • be able to analyze and interpret income statements.

Course content: Overview of cost accounting Accountancy in the service sector Calculation, cost monitoring and controlling for services and projects Risk management Direct costing (single and multi stage) Cost analysis Case Studies Prerequisites: Introduction to Business Management, Cost Accounting, Additional information: Recommended reading: Spath/Ganz: Die Zukunft der Dienstleistungswirtschaft Küpper, Hans-Ulrich: Controlling. Konzeption, Aufgaben, Instrumente Weber, Jürgen: Einführung in das Controlling Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: International Industrial Marketing


Code: WBE761

Lecturer(s): Prof. König






150


• be able to classify business transactions in industrial marketing, • be acquainted with fundamental purchasing processes and the organizational structure of

procurement processes, • be acquainted with the structure of "selling centers" and selling processes that relate to

purchasing agents, • be acquainted with the organization of key account management, • be acquainted with regulations and design options for business relations in an international

environment, • be acquainted with relevant aspects of international market cultivation.

Course content: 1. Industrial marketing 2. Buying classes and stages of the buying process 3. Buying center and organizational buying behavior 4. Organization and processes of the "selling center" 5. Distributor organization 6. Product management 7. Key account management 8. Particularities of international industrial market cultivation 9. Cross-cultural management: customers and distributors Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Sales Talk Techniques


Code: WBE771



Year of study: Fourth year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, seminar, project, learning activities: role plays

Assessment methods Written exam, term and criteria: paper



150


• have a good command of sales talk techniques, • be able to apply them in sales talks with a technical context, • be acquainted with the psychological background the pragmatics of verbal interaction, • have gained some practical experience (role plays, joining members of the sales force on

tour, acquisition by telephone, simulated purchases) and be able to prepare written analyses. Course content: Psychology of selling, Stages of the selling process, Planning and organization of a sales talk, Problem-solving strategies, Telephone training, Handling of objections, Price negotiation, Techniques for closing a sales deal, Follow-up and instruments of customer analysis. Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Purchasing and Sales Controlling

Person in charge: Prof. Schorb / Prof. Bleiweis

Code: WBE781

Lecturer(s): Prof. Schorb / Prof. Thole / Prof. Bleiweis






150


• be acquainted with the structure and organization of efficient control systems in specific business situations,

• be acquainted with the tasks and instruments of purchasing and sales controlling, • be able to design a controlling system that integrates the objectives of purchasing and sales

into long-term corporate objectives, • be able to provide a product cost analysis for technical products that require an explanation

(purchase of technical items/sales and product management), • be able to provide a systematic product cost calculation and give it an argumentative

structure. Course content: In this course, controlling is seen as a business management process that uses the instruments of financial accounting. Introduction to controlling Interdependencies between strategic and operative purchasing and sales controlling Calculation of technical products that require explanation (technical and commercial cost driver, product benchmarking, product cost optimization) New topics in controlling and their relevance for the purchasing and sales sector (balanced scorecard, management information systems for purchasing and sales) Prerequisites: Financial Accounting, Sales Management, Internship Additional information: Recommended reading: See lecture notes Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Internet-based Systems


Code: WBP711







150


• be able to comprehend the internet in terms of a technical platform, • be acquainted with the relevant technologies of the WWW, • have a good command of selected internet-based systems so that they can develop small

applications on their own, • be able to develop ontologies, use and maintain them, • be aware of the opportunities, chances and risks of web applications in business contexts.

Course content: Introduction to the internet and world wide web Overview of internet-based systems HTML, CSS XML, XPATH, XSLT Ontologies: Specification, implementation, application Introduction to a script language Prerequisites: Computer Science A and B Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Power Engineering

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. Marco Braun

Code: WBP731

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. Marco Braun


Year of study: Fourth year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, exercises, group learning activities: work




150


• be acquainted with the function and operation of selected stationary and mobile power plants and facilities,

• be able to follow future developments in the field of power engineering and the energy industry and asses them,

• be aware of side conditions and interrelations that guarantee the economical operation of such facilities,

• be able to understand and asses contemporary and future solutions from the fields of engineering technology and energy policy, taking into account cost factors,

• be acquainted with fundamental aspects of renewable energy power engineering. Course content: Conventional steam power plants Gas turbines and gas power plants Nuclear power plants Cogeneration Continuous-flow machine Renewable energy power engineering Recent developments Prerequisites: Thermodynamics, Electrical Engineering A and B, Introduction to Business Administration Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Controlling


Code: WBP761







150


• be acquainted with the structure and organization of efficient control systems in specific business situations,

• be able to take an external perspective on controlling, • be acquainted with typical methods used by controllers, which facilitates daily contact with

them. Course content: In this course, controlling is seen as a business management process that makes use of the instruments of financial accounting. Introduction to controlling Interdependencies between strategic and operative purchasing and sales controlling New topics in controlling and their relevance for the purchasing and sales sector (balanced scorecard, management information systems for purchasing and sales) Prerequisites: Financial management and accounting Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a

Degree program: International Management Bachelor

Course title: English

Person in charge: N.N.

Code: WB811

Lecturer(s): Lecturers of the Foreign Language Institute


Year of study: Fourth year ECTS credits: 8 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Exercises, seminar, group learning activities: work




240

Learning outcomes/competences: Having successfully completed the course, students should Students acquire proficiency on a professional level, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) and Cambridge Business English Certificate (BEC) Course content: Business and technical English (=BEC Higher/ CEFRL C1) Prerequisites: Grading test or preceding level grade Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: English Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Elective A


Code: WB8A1

Lecturer(s): Lecturers change






150


• have extended or deepened their knowledge in a specific subject field, • be able to work on their own, • have improved their cognitive, communicative and social skills.

Course content: The course provides further knowledge in mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering. It can be either a review or an introduction to a new subject field of contemporary relevance. Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Elective B


Code: WB8B1

Lecturer(s): Lecturers change






150


have extended or deepened their knowledge in a specific field, be able to work independently, have improved their cognitive, communicative and social skills.

Course content: The course provides further knowledge in production, marketing and procurement or financial accounting. It can be either a review or an introduction to a new subject field of contemporary relevance. Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Elective – Automation and Communication Systems

Person in charge: Prof. H. Köbbing

Code: WB8F1

Lecturer(s): Prof. H. Köbbing


Year of study: Fourth year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Laboratory learning activities:

Assessment methods Written exam, lab and criteria: project



150


• have applied theoretical knowledge gained in the courses Electrical Engineering and Automation,

• be aware of the interrelations and interplay between sensor technology, actuators, controlling and process engineering,

• have improved their skills in project management and their social competence. Course content: Introduction to communication systems (bus system, data transmission procedures, field bus), detailed introduction to PLC (programmable logic controller), short introduction to programmable controllers, project management and VDE regulations and standards The course is divided into an introductory lecture with exercises and a laboratory project. Each group (max. 4 persons) will receive a product requirements document. The project requires teamwork and collaboration with other teams. There will be weekly reviews. Prerequisites: Electrical Engineering, Automation, introductory courses Additional information: Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Elective – Ethics

Person in charge: Prof. Dr. phil. Dipl.-Ing (FH) Michael Wörz

Code: WB8L1

Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. phil. Dipl.-Ing (FH) Michael Wörz


Year of study: Fourth year ECTS credits: 5 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Lecture, exercises, seminarlearning activities: simulation, group work




150


• have improved their social skills, • be able to find their place in the plurality of a globalized society, • be able to deal constructively with different cultures and their respective values, • be able to present and defend their own moral concepts and values in public, • be aware of social and environmental issues and be able to address them, • be able to use relevant documents and institutions, • be ready to continue their studies in this field independently and lifelong.

Course content: Introduction: basic terms, positions and methods Applied ethics: technical and environmental ethics, business ethics Advanced theory: systems theory, theory of social systems, communication theory Advanced practical ethics: sustainable development, climate change, leadership styles Prerequisites: None Additional information: The course is made up of lecture, discussion, independent studying and exercises via e-mail Recommended reading: None Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a


Course title: Bachelor’s thesis

Person in charge: Supervisor

Code: WB821

Lecturer(s): Supervisor


Year of study: Fourth year ECTS credits: 12 credits Semester when the course is delivered: Each semester Type of course unit: Obligatory Level of course unit: first-cycle Mode of delivery: Face-to-face Teaching methods / Independend work learning activities:

Assessment methods Thesis and criteria:


Contact hours: Independent studying: 360 Total: (150 h/5 credits)

360


• be able to solve problems using a scientific approach, • be able to transfer and apply methods and thinking structures to (often practical) problems, • be able to gather necessary information on their own and to use it in order to find integral

solutions for complex, interrelated problems, • be able to structure and solve problems on their own.

Course content: Contents depend on subject field and specific question of the thesis Prerequisites: None Additional information: Recommended reading: Advanced courses should be completed Language of instruction: German Recommended optional program components: Student can choose courses from the General Studies’ program Work placements: n/a

Module Descriptions - HS-KARLSRUHE€¦ · Module Descriptions Degree program: Business...

Documents

Transcript of Module Descriptions - HS-KARLSRUHE€¦ · Module Descriptions Degree program: Business...