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Otto-Friedrich- Universität Bamberg
Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration
and
Department of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences
1.1 General Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.2 What is ECTS and how does it work? .................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.1 How does ECTS work? ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.2 The allocation of credit points to courses ............................................................................................................................. 8
1.2.3 ECTS Students ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.2.4 ECTS and the Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration and the Department of Information
Systems and Applied Computer Sciences .............................................................................................................................. 9
1.2.5 The ECTS Grading System ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
2 BAMBERG AND ITS UNIVERSITY .......................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1 The City ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2 The University ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3 The Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration and the Department of Information Systems
and Applied Computer Sciences.......................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4 Preparatory Course for Exchange Students ........................................................................................................................ 13
3 Module Descriptions: Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration ................................................ 14
3.1 Module Description: Business Administration .................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.1 Human Resource Management ............................................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.4 International Accounting and Auditing .................................................................................................................................. 20
3.1.5 International Management ................................................................................................................................................... 23
3.1.11 Operations Management and Business Logistics................................................................................................................... 42
3.2 Module Description: Political Science ................................................................................................................................. 44
3.2.1 Chair of International Relations ............................................................................................................................................. 44
3.2.2 Political Theory ...................................................................................................................................................................... 47
3.2.4 Political Sociology .................................................................................................................................................................. 54
3.2.5 Chair of Comparative Public Policy ........................................................................................................................................ 56
3.2.6 Chair of Political Science ........................................................................................................................................................ 59
3.2.7 Juniorprofessorship of Political Science and European Integration ....................................................................................... 61
3.3.1 Chair of Sociology I ................................................................................................................................................................ 62
3.3.2 Chair for Sociology, esp. Analysis of Social Structure ............................................................................................................ 65
3.3.3 Chair of Labour Studies ......................................................................................................................................................... 68
3.3.4 Chair for sociology with the focus on labour market and regional research ......................................................................... 72
3.3.5 Chair of Sociology, in particular European and Global Studies .............................................................................................. 73
3.3.6 Professorship of Demography ............................................................................................................................................... 75
3.3.7 Chair of Sociology, especially Survey Methodology ............................................................................................................... 77
3.3.8 Junior professorship for sociology with the focus educational inequality in the life course.................................................. 78
3.3.9 Junior Professorship for Sociology with Focus on Internet .................................................................................................... 80
3.3.10 Chair of Sociology, especially Sociological Theory ................................................................................................................. 81
3.3.11 Sociology with Focus on Education and Work in the Life‐Course .......................................................................................... 84
3.4 Module Description: Law .................................................................................................................................................... 86
3.4.1 Lehrstuhl für Steuerrecht ...................................................................................................................................................... 86
3.4.3 Civil law ................................................................................................................................................................................. 91
3.5 Statistics and Econometrics ................................................................................................................................................ 92
3.6.1 Public Economics ................................................................................................................................................................... 98
3.6.3 Chair of Empirical Microeconomics ..................................................................................................................................... 102
3.6.4 International Economics ...................................................................................................................................................... 105
3.6.5 Integration of European Labor Markets .............................................................................................................................. 108
3.7 Module Description: Economics and Business Education ................................................................................................. 109
3.7.1 Business and Human Resource Education ........................................................................................................................... 109
3.8 Module Description: Business Mathematics ..................................................................................................................... 113
4 Module Handbook and Student Guide Academic Year 2014‐2015 .................................................................................. 114
4.1 Introduction and General Information .............................................................................................................................. 118
4.2 Fees and Registration ........................................................................................................................................................ 118
4.3 Teaching Times ................................................................................................................................................................. 118
4.6 Course Levels and Teaching Format .................................................................................................................................. 119
4.7 Other Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 120
5 Module Descriptions: Faculty of information systems and applied computer sciences (WIAI) ......................................... 121
5.1.1 Project in Computer Networking (KTR‐Proj) ........................................................................................................................ 123
5.1.2 Geographic Information Systems (KInf‐GeoInf‐B) ............................................................................................................... 124
5.1.3 Information Systems and Services II – Optimization of IT‐Reliant Processes (ISDL‐ISS‐2‐M) ............................................... 124
Online Social Networks (SNA-OSN-M) .................................................................................................................................................. 125
5.2 Media Informatics ............................................................................................................................................................. 127
5.2.1 Introduction to Media Informatics ( MI‐EMI‐B ) .................................................................................................................. 127
5.2.2 Information Retrieval 1 – Fundamentals, Models and Applications ( MI‐IR1‐M ) ................................................................ 127
5.2.4 Web Technologies ( MI‐WebT‐B ) ........................................................................................................................................ 128
5.2.5 Computer Graphics and Animation ( MI‐CGuA‐M ) ............................................................................................................. 129
5.2.6 Seminar Media Informatics ( MI‐Sem‐B ) ............................................................................................................................ 129
5.2.7 Research Projects in Media Informatics ( MI‐Prakt‐M ) ....................................................................................................... 129
5.3 Communication Systems and Computer Networks ........................................................................................................... 130
5.3.1 Data Communication (KTR‐Datkomm‐B) ............................................................................................................................. 130
5.3.2 Multimedia Communication in High‐Speed Networks (KTR‐MMK‐M) ................................................................................. 130
5.3.3 Modelling and Analysis of Communication Networks and Distributed Systems (KTR‐MAKV‐M) ........................................ 131
5.3.4 Fundamentals of Internet Communiation (KTR‐GIK‐M) ...................................................................................................... 131
5.3.5 Project in Computer Networking (KTR‐Proj) ........................................................................................................................ 132
5.3.6 Seminar Next Generation Networking (KTR‐Sem‐M) .......................................................................................................... 132
5.4 Software Technologies and Programming Languages ....................................................................................................... 133
5.4.1 Foundations of Software Engineering (SWT‐FSE‐B) ............................................................................................................. 133
5.4.2 Software Engineering for Information Systems (SWT‐SEI‐B) ............................................................................................... 133
5.4.4 Imperative Programming Using C (SWT‐IPC‐B) .................................................................................................................... 134
5.4.5 Foundations of Software Analysis (SWT‐FSA‐B) .................................................................................................................. 134
5.4.6 SWT Bachelor Project Software Systems Science (SWT‐PR2‐B) ........................................................................................... 135
5.4.7 Bachelor Project Software Engineering and Programming Languages (SWT‐PR1‐B) ........................................................... 135
5.4.8 Seminar Software Engineering and Programming Languages (SWT‐SEM‐B) ....................................................................... 136
5.4.9 Principles of Compiler Construction (SWT‐PCC‐M) .............................................................................................................. 136
5.4.11 Selected Readings in Parallel Programming (SWT‐RPP‐M) .................................................................................................. 137
5.4.12 SWT Master Project Software Systems Science ................................................................................................................... 137
5.4.13 Master Project Software Engineering and Programming Languages (SWT‐PR1‐M) ............................................................ 138
5.4.14 Seminar Software Engineering and Programming Languages (SWT‐SEM‐M) ...................................................................... 138
5.5 Foundations of Computer Science .................................................................................................................................... 140
5.5.1 Propositional and Predicate Logic (GdI‐MfI‐1) ..................................................................................................................... 140
5.5.2 Machines and Languages (GdI‐GTI‐B) .................................................................................................................................. 140
5.5.4 Specification and Verification (GdI‐SaV‐B) ........................................................................................................................... 141
5.5.5 Communication and Synchronisation (GdI‐CaS‐M) ............................................................................................................. 141
5.5.6 Information and Security (GdI‐IaS‐M) ................................................................................................................................. 142
5.5.7 Theory Seminar ................................................................................................................................................................... 142
5.5.8 Research Projects in Foundations of Computer Science ...................................................................................................... 142
5.6 Computing in the Cultural Sciences .................................................................................................................................. 143
5.6.1 Introduction to Computing and Programming for Students from the Humanities ( Modul KInf‐IPKult‐E ) .......................... 143
5.6.2 Semantic Information Processing ( KInf‐SemInf‐M ) ............................................................................................................ 143
5.6.3 Geographic Information Systems ( KInf‐GeoInf‐B ) .............................................................................................................. 144
5.6.4 Mobile Assistance Systems ( KInf‐MobAss‐M ) .................................................................................................................... 144
5.7 Cognitive Systems ............................................................................................................................................................. 145
Lab Project Cognitive Systems ( KogSys‐Proj‐B, KogSys‐Prak‐M ) .............................................................................................................. 146
5.7.2 Seminar in Cognitive Systems ( KogSys‐Sem‐B, KogSys‐Sem‐M1, KogSys‐Sem‐M2 ) ...................................................................... 146
5.8 Systems Engineering ......................................................................................................................................................... 147
5.8.1 Foundations of Business Information Systems ( SEDA‐GbIS‐B ) ........................................................................................... 147
5.8.2 Data Management Systems ( SEDA‐DMS‐B ) ....................................................................................................................... 147
5.8.3 Modelling of Business Information Systems ( SEDA‐MobIS‐B ) ........................................................................................... 147
5.8.4 Systems Engineering ( SEDA‐EbIS‐2‐M ) .............................................................................................................................. 148
5.8.5 Architectures of database management systems and database application systems ( SEDA‐EbIS‐3‐M ) ............................ 148
5.8.6 Advanced application systems for Data, Information, and Knowledge Processing ( SEDA‐EbIS‐1‐M ) ................................ 148
5.9 Information Systems in the Service Industry ..................................................................................................................... 149
5.9.1 E‐Finance ( ISDL‐eFin‐B ) (Prof. Dr. Daniel Beimborn) ......................................................................................................... 149
5.9.2 International Outsourcing Management ( ISDL‐IOM‐B ) (Prof. Dr. Daniel Beimborn) ........................................................ 149
5.9.5 Information Systems and Services I – Standards and Networks (ISDL‐ISS‐1‐M) .................................................................. 150
5.9.6 Information Systems and Services II – Optimization of IT‐Reliant Processes (ISDL‐ISS‐2‐M) .............................................. 151
5.9.7 Information Systems and Services III – IT Business Value (ISDL‐ISS‐3‐M) ............................................................................ 151
5.9.8 Management of IT‐induced Change (Dr. Sven Laumer) ....................................................................................................... 152
5.9.15 Scientific Methods in Information Systems ......................................................................................................................... 155
5.10.1 Introduction to Algorithms, Programming and Software Technology ( DSG‐EiAPS‐B ) ........................................................ 157
5.10.2 Introduction to Computer Architecture and Operating Systems ( DSG‐EiRBS‐B ) ................................................................ 158
5.10.3 Introduction to Distributed Systems ( DSG‐IDistrSys ) ......................................................................................................... 158
5.10.4 Service‐Oriented Architecture and Web Services ( DSG‐SOA‐M )........................................................................................ 159
5.10.5 Distributed Systems Architecture and Middleware ( DSG‐DSAM‐M ) ................................................................................. 160
5.10.6 Selected Readings in Distributed Systems ( DSG‐SRDS‐M ) ................................................................................................. 160
5.11.3 Project Usability in Practice ( HCI‐Usab ) ............................................................................................................................. 163
5.11.4 Ubiquitous Systems ( HCI‐US ) ............................................................................................................................................. 163
5.11.5 Cooperative Systems ( HCI‐KS‐B ) ........................................................................................................................................ 164
5.11.7 Project Usability in Practice ( HCI‐Usab ) ............................................................................................................................. 164
5.11.8 Ubiquitous Systems ( HCI‐US ) ............................................................................................................................................. 165
5.12 Social Networks ................................................................................................................................................................ 167
5.12.1 Information and Knowledge Management ( SNA‐IWM‐B ) ................................................................................................. 167
5.12.2 Social Network Analysis ( SNA‐ASN‐M ) ............................................................................................................................... 167
5.12.3 Theories of Social Networks ( SNA‐NET‐M ) ........................................................................................................................ 168
5.12.4 SNA Seminar ........................................................................................................................................................................ 168
5.12.5 Online Social Networks ( SNA‐OSN‐M ) ............................................................................................................................... 168
5.13 Energy Efficient Systems ................................................................................................................................................... 169
5.13.1 Energy Informatics Research Questions (EESYS‐SEM‐FEI‐B) ................................................................................................ 170
5.13.2 Energy Efficient Systems I (EESYS‐ES1‐M) ............................................................................................................................ 170
5.13.3 Energy Efficient Systems II: Data Analytics in Energy Informatics (EESYS‐ES2‐M) ............................................................... 171
5.13.4 Decision Support and Expert Systems (EESYS‐DSES‐M) ....................................................................................................... 171
5.13.5 Project Smart Grid Data Analytics (EESYS‐P‐SGDA‐M) ......................................................................................................... 171
5.13.6 Energy Informatics Research Questions (EESYS‐SEM‐FEI‐M) ............................................................................................... 172
5.14.1 Introduction to Knowledge Representation: Space, Time, Events( SME‐STE‐M ) ................................................................ 173
5.15 Industrial Information Systems ......................................................................................................................................... 174
5.15.1 Electronic Business ( IIS‐E‐Biz‐B ) ......................................................................................................................................... 174
5.15.3 Development and Operation of Application Systems ( IIS‐EBAS‐B ) .................................................................................... 175
5.15.4 Project Industrial Information Systems ( IIS‐WI‐Proj‐B ) ...................................................................................................... 175
5.15.5 Intra‐Organizational Systems ( IIS‐IBS‐M ) ........................................................................................................................... 176
5.15.6 Modular and On‐Demand Systems ( IIS‐MODS‐M ) (Dr. Sebastian Schlauderer) ................................................................. 176
5.15.7 Seminar Industrial Information Systems ............................................................................................................................. 176
5.16 Mobile Software Systems / Mobility ................................................................................................................................. 177
5.16.1 Bachelor Project Mobile Systems – Smart City Applications ............................................................................................... 177
5.16.2 Data Streams and Complex Event Processing ...................................................................................................................... 177
5.16.3 Master Project Mobile Systems – Mobile Situation Recognition ......................................................................................... 177
5.16.4 Colloquium Mobile Software Systems / Mobility ................................................................................................................ 178
This booklet provides detailed information on course offerings at the Otto-Friedrich-University of Bamberg, Germany, Department of
Social Sciences, Economic and Business Administration and Department of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences. It
is directed to ERASMUS students and coordinators at their home institutions.
The booklet is for your guidance. It should serve to answer the many questions ERASMUS students have prior to and on their arrival
in Bamberg. It should also serve to inform the coordinators and advisors at the participating universities about the assessment and
accreditation of the work that a returning student has done in Bamberg.
We hope to improve this booklet continuously. Nevertheless, we cannot guarantee that the information is always up to date. Therefore, we
are open to any comments that you, the reader, may have.
Please note that the information in this booklet is non-binding, and that professors are free to add, revise or delete aspects of their courses at any time.
In fact, the information in this booklet is best supplemented by the official course directory (“Vorlesungsverzeichnis”) of the University of Bamberg as well as current information usually available from each professor at the beginning of a semester (for further details see the departments’ homepages http://www.uni-bamberg.de/sowi and www.uni-bamberg.de/wiai ).
It is our most sincere wish that this brochure, in facilitating the mobility of European students, will make a modest contribution to realizing the goals that the various contemporary movements towards European integration are striving for, namely a peaceful and prosperous Europe, based on mutual understanding, acceptance and trust.
1.2 What is ECTS and how does it work?
ECTS stands for "European Community Course Credit Transfer System". ECTS is a pilot project forming part of the ERASMUS Program (European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students). One of the main aims of ERASMUS is to promote academic recognition throughout the European Union so that it is easier for students to complete a part of their studies abroad. As of the academic year 1992/93, ERASMUS has also applied to exchanges between an EU Member State and any country belonging to the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
1.2.1 How does ECTS work?
ECTS was introduced during a pilot phase extending from the academic year 1989/90 to the academic year 1994/95. Five subject areas were selected for testing the ECTS mechanism: Business Administration, Chemistry, History, Mechanical Engineering and Medicine. One faculty or department from each of the 145 member institutions of higher education participated in the scheme. The results of this pilot phase were encouraging enough to convince the European Commission to implement it as part of the incoming SOCRATES program, which will incorporate, restructure, and expand the existing ERASMUS program.
ECTS is a decentralized system b a s e d upon the principle of mutual trust between participating institutions. The few rules of ECTS,
which concern information (on courses available), agreement (between the home and host institutions), and the use of credit points (to
indicate student workload), are intended as reinforcement of this mutual trust. Each ECTS department describes the courses offered not
only in terms of content, but also in terms of credits assigned to each course.
1.2.2 The allocation of credit points to courses
ECTS is a credit system based on student workload. Student workload refers to the time spent in lectures, internships, and independent study. It includes all the work needed to prepare for examinations and to meet academic requirements. The basic allocation of academic credits in the ECTS is 60 credits per year of study, 30 credits per semester, or 20 credits per trimester or term. It is important that no special courses are set up for ECTS purposes. All ECTS courses should be mainstream courses of the participating institutions, as followed by home students under normal regulations.
It is up to the participating institutions to assign credits for the different courses relative to their workload. Internships (work
p lacements ) and optional courses are also assigned academic credit, but only if they form an integral part of the study
program. Non-credit courses may, however, be included on a student's transcript. Credits are awarded only if a course has been completed,
all requirements have been met and examinations passed.
1.2.3 ECTS Students
Students participating in the ECTS will receive full credit for all academic work successfully completed at any of the ECTS partner institutions. These academic credits may be transferred from one participating institution to another as long as there has been prior agreement between the institutions involved. All students participating in the ECTS pilot scheme will go to a host institution in an EU Member State, study there for a short period of time, and then return to their home institution. Some may decide to stay at the host institution and finish their degree there. Others may decide to proceed to a third institution and continue their studies. In each of these three scenarios, students will be required to comply with the legal and institutional requirements of the country and institutions where they take their degree. When a student returns after successfully completing the study components agreed on in advance by the home and host institution, credit transfer takes place. The student then resumes his/her study program at his/her home institution without loss of time or credit. If, on the other hand, the student decides to stay at the host institution and to take his/her degree there, he/she may have to adapt his/her study program to comply with the rules of the host country, institution and department.
1.2.4 ECTS and the Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration and the Department of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences
The Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration and the Department of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences publish jointly an ECTS-Guide annually. Visiting students studying in Bamberg will have to apply at their home institutions for recognition of their work done here. Whether this recognition is granted will depend in many cases on the course description given to the home department. Therefore, it is important that you clarify, with the help of the descriptive pages in this booklet, whether your university will accredit the courses taken here. You are advised to find out about the course requirements from your home department before coming to Bamberg, and whether the program of study you intend to follow here will be recognized.
1.2.5 The ECTS Grading System
Examination and assessment are usually expressed in grades. However, many different grading systems co-exist in Europe. Moreover, the issue of grade transfer was highlighted as a major concern by student participants in the ECTS, as indeed it has been for mobile students in general. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the interpretation of grades varies considerably from country to country, and indeed from institution to institution, and by the failure of effectively communicating grades which might have serious consequences for mobile students.
As a result, the Commission of the European Community convened a working group of experts in order to identify the issues involved. Information, comments and statistical data provided by 80 out of the 84 institutions participating in the ECTS at that time were taken into account to refine the proposed ECTS grading scale. All subject area groups agreed to use the ECTS grading scale in order to test its feasibility.
The ECTS grading scale has thus been developed in order to help institutions translate the grades awarded by host institutions to ECTS students. Though it provides information on the student's performance additional to that provided by the institution's grade, it does not replace the local grade. Higher education institutions make their own decisions on how to apply the ECTS grading scale to their own system. The ECTS grading scale allows other institutions the flexibility to award an appropriate mark on their own scale for any incoming or returning students with ECTS grades.
The ECTS grade has to be indicated, alongside with the mark awarded by the institution on the student's transcript, showing the learning achievement of each student in terms of local grades and ECTS credits, and has to be issued either by the home institution or by the host institution before and after the period of study.
In debating the ECTS grading scale, consideration was given to strict numerical definitions based upon the ranking of students in class and to more qualitative definitions based on a common understanding of keywords such as ‘good’ and ‘excellent’. Neither approach in itself was deemed to give satisfactory results. Indeed, a strictly numerical approach would define boundaries which might be irrational against national criteria and which might be impossible to draw if the national grading system discriminates only broadly. Similarly, clear differences appear between institutions in their understanding of keywords.
The ECTS grading scale is therefore based upon the combined use of appropriate keywords and numerical descriptions intended to assist in overcoming the transparency of the keywords.
Bamberg looks back on a history which spans more than 1000 years. Mostly spared from the devastation of World War II, the city exhibits
some of the most outstanding examples of buildings in Germany and was declared part of the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural
Heritage in 1993. More than 2000 buildings in Bamberg are listed architectural monuments, representing a wide spectrum of styles, such
as Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, and Classicism. Best known among these are the Cathedral (Dom), the churches Obere Pfarre and St. Michael, the New Residence (Neue Residenz), and the Old Townhall (Altes Rathaus). Bamberg today has a population of some 70.000 inhabitants. The city itself offers a large range of excellent music events,
interesting theatre productions and numerous exhibitions.
Noteworthy are the world-famous Bamberg Symphony Orchestra concerts with internatio-nally renowned performers in the new Concert
Hall and the organ recitals in the Cathedral. In the world of sport, the basketball club Brose Baskets, one of the top teams in the German
league for years, is also worth mentioning. The surrounding countryside, the „Fränkische Schweiz“, is ideally suited for excursions by car
and for hiking trips. In winter, there is sufficient snow for cross-country skiing.
Further information: www.bamberg.de, www.fraenkische-schweiz.com
2.2 The University
The Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg looks back on a varied history of more than 350 years. Founded in 1647 as the
„Academia Ottonia“ by Bamberg’s Prince Bishop Melchior Otto Voit von Salzburg, the institution first gained university status in
1735, when a Department of Law was established under Prince Bishop Friedrich Karl von Schönborn. In 1972, the modern university
combined the former Philosophical and Theological College and the Teacher Training College to form an institution of higher education
at university level („Gesamthochschule“). It was named University of Bamberg in 1979. Since 1988 it carries the name Otto-Friedrich
University, referring to its two important founding fathers.
The university is divided into four faculties:
Department of Humanities
Department of Human Sciences and Education
Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration
Department of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences
The University Library contains approximately 1.5 million volumes. It meets the demands of its users by being divided into
departmental libraries assigned to the faculties. The library user has access via computer to the most important sources of academic
information, thereby assisting the user in the task of world-wide bibliographical research.
The University of Bamberg offers a modern, specialized range of courses in classical humanities as well as in the field of the social
and economic sciences. The orientation towards the practical application of knowledge is a particular specialty of the courses offered
in Bamberg, and is even prevalent in the humanities. It is possible, for example, to study German within the diploma course in
combination with a choice of three special subjects (Journalism, Literary Evaluation and Interpretation or German as a Foreign Language).
In addition to the extended range of languages offered at the university, the bachelor and master program European Economics,
amongst others, with its various optional subjects, meets the requirements of practical application which are set by the present
European and international situation. Currently approx. 10.000 students attend the University of Bamberg, among them more than 800
foreign students from over 60 countries worldwide. The university is engaged in more than 150 student exchange programs with partner
institutions in more than 40 countries.
Exchange students at Bamberg are offered special services: Housing is arranged for them in university accommodation, they get a
personal student tutor in the „Tandem-Programme“, a special three-week intensive German language and orientation course
is offered to them prior to the start of the semesters in October and April, and an excursion program is set up for them during
the semesters with inexpensive tours to places like Berlin, Weimar, Heidelberg, Salzburg or Prague.
2.3 The Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration and the Department of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences
The Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration at the University of Bamberg grew out of a nucleus of Social
Sciences in the late seventies. The Department of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences was established in 2001.
Officially founded in 1979, the Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration is now the largest department of
the University of Bamberg.
Today the department comprises a multitude of disciplines: Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics, Business Administration,
Legal Sciences, and Statistics.
At present, the Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration offers programs in Business Administration,
Economics, Economic and Social Law, Social Sciences, Politics and other modules. The programs lead either to the German University Bachelor or Master degree. The department comprises over 30 professorships, and numerous teaching and research assistants. The
department is completed by a varying number of guest lecturers. About 3000 students are enrolled in the different programs.
The programs in Business Administration, Economics, Politics, and Sociology are scheduled to last 6 semesters (Bachelor) or 4
semesters (Master).
Please note that many courses at the Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration and at the Department of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences will be held in German. A list of the courses taught in English at our department
can be found at the website of our International Office: http://www.uni-bamberg.de/auslandsamt/studieren-in-bamberg/ich-moechte-
nach-bamberg/mit-austauschprogramm/.
However, there is the opportunity of writing seminar papers or a Bachelor or Master thesis in English.
Although many courses are offered once a year, there are courses which are offered every three or four semesters only. Please look at
the official course directory to ensure the availability of the program you want to attend!
Exams at the Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration take place after each semester. The tests are usually scheduled as follows:
Semester Written Examinations
Winter Semester February/March
Summer Semester July/August
Should an ERASMUS student fail an exam, he or she is required to retake the exam on the scheduled date at the end of the
following semester.
The exam mode for each course unit is indicated on the subject's descriptive page in this brochure and is compulsory.
Contact Addresses:
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg
Prof. Dr. Matthias Muck
Representative of Foreign Affairs
Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration
The academic year 2014/15 consists of two teaching periods:
Winter Semester: 06th
October 2014 – 31th
January 2015
Summer Semester: 13th
April 2015 – 18th
July 2015.
Exams take place after the semester, see 2.3
2.4 Preparatory Course for Exchange Students
Starting a few weeks before the beginning of the semester, this course is provided for all international exchange students. The Preparatory
Course includes:
Tutors’ Office (e.g. help with formalities, explanation of the course schedule etc.)
German lessons: o Official course opening o Duration of course lessons: 3 weeks o Course outline: 4 teaching units per day from Monday through Friday
Getting ready for the studies: Tutorials (e.g. introduction to the online registration systems, guided tour of the libraries), help with registration for the university, the classes etc.
Leisure program: e.g. guided city tours, excursions etc.
For successful participation students can obtain 6 ECTS points. Regular attendance is required, i.e. if you miss classes more than twice
without an excuse you will not receive ECTS points. Additionally, you will need to give an oral presentation as well as pass a written exam or
write a term paper.
Although participation is voluntary the course is highly recommended, as exchange students will not only have the opportunity to meet each
other, they will also improve their German language skills and cultural awareness. The registration for the course is part of the application
process as an exchange student. There is a placement test at the beginning. The course fee of € 200 must be transferred before arrival.
Aims, responsibilities and functions of HRM; theoretical foundations of HRM; parameters of HRM; career management; personnel planning; recruitment and selection of personnel; personnel placement; personnel development; leadership; personnel evaluation; compensation & benefits; personnel retention; downsizing Language (oral): German
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ winter Teaching Method: Lecture & Exercise class
Credits: 6 Examination: written examination (60 min.)
Registration Lecture: no ☒ Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Organisational Behaviour [PM-B-02]
Individual processes (perception, personality, attitudes and values, work motivation, learning); groups, teams and social processes (group dynamics and teams, communication; emotional intelligence; conflict management and negotiation; job satisfaction; power and politics); the organisational context (decision making, organisational theory and design; organisational structure and culture; organisational change and development) Language: German (oral) / English (written materials and documents)
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ winter Teaching Method: Mixture of Lecture and Seminar
Credits: 6 Examination: 1 hour written examination & cumulative seminar paper
Registration Lecture: yes: September 30th Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Leadership [PM-B-03]
Definitions of leadership and management; leader traits and skills; perspectives of effective leadership behavior; contingency theories of effective leadership, power and influence; interaction theories of effective leadership, leader-member exchange theory; charismatic and transformational leadership; ethical, spiritual and authentic leadership; leadership of teams; developing leadership skills; leadership substitutes; leading your superior Language (oral): German
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ summer Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 6 Examination: Oral presentation and written seminar paper
Registration Lecture: yes: March 27th Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
Diversity Management [PM-B-04]
Complexity of diversity: importance and dimensions of diversity, from diversity management to inclusion; diversity in the workplace – a legal perspective; paradigms of diversity management and foundations reg. the underlying philosophy of science; diversity management in theory and practice: gender diversity; age diversity; diversity reg. sexual orientation; ethnic and cultural diversity; diversity reg. physical abilities; relation between diversity and performance of individuals, teams, and organizations; diversity and controlling Language (oral): German
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ winter Teaching Method: Seminar
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 15 Credits: 6 Examination: Oral presentation and written seminar paper
Registration Lecture: yes: March 27th Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Human Resource Controlling [PM-B-05]
Personalcontrolling
Fundamentals of human resource controlling; controlling of human resource development initiatives; evaluation of training initiatives; added value of investing in employees’ work-life balance; economic effects of burnout; economic effects of improving employees’ job attitudes; Balanced scorecard; efqm (excellence)-model; the Saarbrücker formula; Workonomics model of BCG Language (oral): German
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ summer Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 6 Examination: Oral presentation and written exam (30 minutes)
Registration Lecture: yes: March 27th Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Master Program
Human Resource Development [PM-M-01]
Precondition for participation: Solid fundamental knowledge of “human resource management”, gained within a Bachelor program of study Individual learning theories; creativity; self-management; assessing human resource development needs; designing and evaluating human resource development programs; performance management; talent management; strategic human resource development in corporate universities; organizational development, organizational learning and change management; individual careers; psychological contracts, idiosyncratic deals and employability; tasks and roles of human resource developers Language: English
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ winter Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 6 Examination: Oral presentation and 1 hour written exam
Registration Lecture: yes: September 30th Registration Exam: yes: central registration
The Future of Work [PM-M-02]
Precondition for participation: Solid fundamental knowledge of “human resource management”, gained within a Bachelor program of study Introduction to a yearly changing topic related to future challenges for human resource management; reviewing introductory literature to selected areas of application in HRM connected to future challenges (such as leadership); review of empirical studies on the selected matters; identification of research gaps; development of a concept for further empirical research; Language: English
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ summer Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 6 Examination: Oral presentation and written seminar paper
Registration Lecture: yes: March 27th Registration Exam: yes: central registration
International Dimensions of Human Resource Management [PM-M-03]
Precondition for participation: Solid fundamental knowledge of “human resource management”, gained within a Bachelor program of study Defining International Human Resource Management (paradigms in IHRM; the organisational context: The path to global status; the context of cross-border alliances and SMEs); Cross-cultural management approach (the impact of national culture; cross-cultural lea-dership; models of intercultural competence); Comparative Human Resource Management (national differences in HRM: institutional factors; resourcing; training and development, rewarding; international industrial relations); Human Resource Management in MNCs (transfer of HR instruments between headquarters and foreign subsidiaries; resourcing strategies in international organisations; recruitment and selection for international assignments; international employee training and development; repatriation and career management issues of expatriates; female foreign assignments) Language: English
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ summer Teaching Method: Lecture
Credits: 6 Examination: 1 hour written examination & cumulative seminar paper
Registration Lecture: yes: March 27th Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Research Seminar [PM-M-04]
Forschungsseminar
Precondition for participation: Solid fundamental knowledge of “human resource management”, gained within a Master program of study Introduction to the yearly changing overall research topic; literature research; developing a research question; definition of research aims; how to write a literature review; developing an empirical concept (methods for data collection, sampling, research design, data analysis, presentation of results, discussion); how to write a research report and present research results Language (oral): German
16 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Hours per week / Semester: 3/ summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Seminar
Credits: 6 Examination: Presentation and 1 hour written examination
Registration Lecture: yes: March 27th Registration Exam: yes: central registration
European Human Resource Management [PM-M-05]
Precondition for participation: Solid fundamental knowledge of “(international) human resource management”, gained within a Master program of study; Participation requires application by end of November at the chair; limited number of participants Context and Strategy of human resource management (HRM) (Competitive environments: political, economic, socio-cultural, technological contexts; the challenges of globalisation; strategic international HRM (SIHRM): configurations of multi-national corporations (MNCs); (national) culture and diversity); HRM Policies and Practices within MNCs in Europe (International management development; expatriation and international mobility; international compensation and benefits; performance management in Europe; HRM in cross-border mergers & acquisitions; IHRM information systems; review of main theories of cross cultural management; cross-cultural team building; creative production of cross-cultural experiences, on-site visit of a MNC); European Business Systems and the Institutional Dimension (HR specificities in Eastern European countries; national business systems within the EU; the institutional framework for EU social policy; European employment legislation; roles of the social partners within the European Union; European social policy and HRM; the changing European work force: implications of European enlargement for HRM; developments and future trends - e.g. the world of work in the XXIst century; familiarisation with EU institutions through visits, meetings and discussions on location in Brussels; the industrial relations context; European convergence and divergence); Cross-Cultural Team Work in Major Multinational Companies (preparation for team-work and interaction with company leadership; debriefing with company leadership and international faculty); Preparation for project work (consultancy skills; research methodologies for international HRM; project planning; training to improve performance, leadership and motivation competences; reflexivity) Further information: http://www.ehrm.de Language: English
Credits: 18 Examination: Research report, presentations, case interim,
integration paper
Registration Lecture: application required until November 30th Registration Exam: no ☒
Change Management [PM-M-06]
Precondition for participation: Solid fundamental knowledge of “human resource management”, gained within a Bachelor program of study Fundamentals of Change Management; Psychological fundamentals of personality and competence development; The role of people management and culture within change processes; Change Management from the perspective of added value; Aspects of economics ethics in the context of Change Management Language: German
Unternehmensführung I: Planung, Entscheidung und Kontrolle
Basic characteristics of business trading; phenomenology and terminology of planning, decision-making and control; types of synoptical and incremental planning; basic models of planning; processes, methods and instruments of planning, decision-making and control; structural and operational principles of integrated planning, decision-making and controlling systems; the scope of data-processing support of planning, decision-making and control, Scope of data-processing support of planning, decision-making and control; management and controlling information systems.
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ winter Teaching Method: lecture
Credits: 6 Examination: written examination (60 min)
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Cost, Revenue and Profit Controlling [UFC-B2]
Kosten-, Erlös- und Ergebniscontrolling
Cost, Revenue and Profit Controlling is a fundamental basis of value management and controlling both at university and in business. This undergraduate course is designed to impart basic knowledge of cost, revenue and profit accounting. A continuous case study is used in the lecture to provide a practical insight into all relevant instruments and methods. The course itself covers the following main topics: Introduction to finance and accounting; Controlling as a function of value based leadership; Basic principles of cost accounting; Profit and loss accounting; Absorption and direct costing; Cost type accounting (e.g. direct and indirect costs, imputed costs); Cost centre accounting (e.g. cost and allocation rates for product costing); Product costing (e.g. calculation of products and orders, activity-based costing); Standard cost accounting systems; Basic principles of revenue accounting; Contribution margin accounting (e.g. direct costing, multi-step); Break-even analysis; Basic principles of performance management. Tutorials with special arithmetic problems of cost, revenue and profit accounting complement the foregoing course.
Credits: 6 Examination: written examination (60 min)
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Management II [UFC-B3]
Unternehmensführung II: Organisation, Controlling und Leitung
The course covers basic themes of controlling (management accounting) and gives an overview of the theoretical and practical implications of conceiving and implementing a management accounting system. Within the course important details like value added orientated controlling, functions of controlling and organizational aspects of controlling are discussed. Additionally, the course covers the basic principles of organizing enterprises, theories and substantial developments of corporate governance. Further on the course shows principles of leadership and addresses important behavioral aspects of management.
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ summer Teaching Method: Lecture
Credits: 6 Examination: written examination (60 min) or seminar (presentation) including
h i i i ( i l)Registration Lecture: Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Prerequisites: Bachelor Degree Business behavior in the operative and strategic decision-making horizon; developments and models of management concepts; principles of value management, Balanced Scorecard, strategic analyses and prognoses for the environment as well as the business itself; formulation of system-strategies; instruments and methods of formulating strategies; strategies of integrated cost and performance management; implementation of strategies, aims, functions and instruments of strategic controlling. Methods for measuring performance within the enterprise, designing and implementing Balanced Scorecards
Credits: 6 Examination: written examination (60 min)
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Cost, Revenue and Profit Management [UFC-M2]
Kosten-, Erlös- und Ergebnismanagement
Prerequisites: Bachelor Degree Costs and determinants of costs; total-cost management; total-value engineering; target costing through market and profitability-oriented demand-cost determinants; competition orientation through benchmark costing; planning, determination and control of costs within the framework of standard costing systems; potential and production-process cost accounting and fixed cost policy; structure of multi-stage marginal costing, break-even analyses; performance risk estimates and calculations
Credits: 6 Examination: written examination (60 min)
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Seminar in Case Studies [UFC-M3]
Fallstudienseminar Unternehmensführung und Controlling
Prerequisites: Bachelor Degree Analytic and prognostic instruments and qualitative and quantitative methods for the support of management and controlling activities within a management cycle (target costing, transfer pricing, modern cost analysis, value ratios, and project management).
Prerequisites: Bachelor Degree Basis for the formation of controlling; aims of controlling; controlling from informational; coordinating and output-oriented perspectives; the relationship between traditional business administration and controlling; controlling functions of a primary and derivative type; range of responsibilities of controlling; controlling and controllership; organization of controlling; value management, Balanced Value Map. The course addresses also topical subjects of controlling.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge and understanding of theories and concepts in business administration and management.
Introduction to Business Administration
Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaftslehre
Theory of firms; Corporate objectives; Management theory; Constitutive decisions; Basics of corporate functions (e.g. marketing, finance, production) Language: German
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Basics of International Taxation
Grundlagen der Internationalen Steuerlehre
Basics of international tax planning; Income taxation of cross-border investments (inbound/outbound); Effects of the regulations of the EU; Double Taxation Agreements Language: German
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Business Taxation II: Tax Planning
Unternehmensbesteuerung II: Steuerplanung
Taxation effects on firms’ decision-making; Impact of taxation on decisions related to investment and finance; Tax risk management; Audit by the fiscal authorities Language: German
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
International Business Taxation I: Tax Systems
Internationale Unternehmensbesteuerung I: Steuersysteme
Comparison of tax systems; Tax harmonization and tax competition in the EU; EU-Value-added-tax-system; Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base for Europe; Jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice Language: German
Prerequisites: Bachelor degree Company tax systems; Taxation of sole trader and partnerships; Taxation of corporations; Effective tax burden of domestic companies Language: German
Prerequisites: Bachelor degree Conceptual basics concerning the tax balance sheet legislation; Relationship between financial accounting and tax accounting; Tax balance sheet policy; Cash-flow based tax systems Language: German
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
International Business Taxation II: Taxation of Cross-Border Activities
Internationale Unternehmensbesteuerung II: Besteuerung internationaler Unternehmensaktivitäten
Prerequisites: Bachelor degree International tax policy strategies; Taxation of outbound investments; Taxation of inbound investments; Double taxation and double tax relief mechanisms Language: German
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Capital Markets and Taxation
Kapitalmarkt und Besteuerung
Prerequisites: Bachelor degree. Taxation of financial instruments; Tax effects on capital markets; Taxation of market participants; International tax planning Language: German
Prerequisites: None This module introduces the basic principles of financial accounting and preparation of the annual financial statement. Posting essential business transactions as well as profit and loss accounting will be explained and practised in corresponding tutorials and practice sessions. Key learning topics are: Concept and functions of accounting; Operands in accounting; Basic legal principles; Relationships between Inventory, balance sheet and income statement; Basic principles of double-entry bookkeeping: account entries, organisation of accounts, booking in T-accounts; Booking in company operating divisions (particularly: movement of goods, production, personnel, fixed assets, financial issues); Preparation of financial statements (accruals, depreciation, reserves, non-corporate accruals) Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 4 / each term Teaching Method: Lecture, Practical Seminars, Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 2h written exam
Registration Lecture: none Registration Exam: central registration
Accounting in accordance with the German Commercial Code
Rechnungslegung nach HGB
Prerequisites: None, but prior bookkeeping knowledge is strongly recommended. In this module the basic principles of Commercial Accounting together with Tax Accounting will be taught and current variations of accounting strategies will be discussed. In the corresponding practice sessions, knowledge acquired will be applied through practical case studies. Key learning topics are: Functions of business accounting; Legal basis for the preparation of business accounts in Germany; Basic elements of accounts reporting; Reporting of fixed assets; Reporting of current assets; Reporting of equity capital; Reporting of debt capital; Deferred taxation; Accruals and deferred income; Profit and loss accounting; Notes; Management report; Filing and auditing Language: German
Registration Lecture: none Registration Exam: central registration
Accounting in accordance with IFRS – Basic Principles
Rechnungslegung nach IFRS - Grundlagen
Prerequisites: None, but knowledge of Accounting and Auditing in accordance with the German Commercial Code is strongly recommended. In this module, the process of international harmonisation of external accounting in Germany as well as the institutional and normative basic principles of accounting in accordance with IFRS will be taught. In the corresponding practice sessions, knowledge acquired will be applied through practical case studies. Key learning topics are: Influencing environmental factors affecting financial reporting systems; The process of internationalising financial reporting in Germany; History, organisation and functioning of the IASB; Framework of the IASB; Components of IFRS financial statements; Essential provisions of the IFRS in regard to balance sheet information, evaluation and disclosure; Principles of consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS Language: German
Registration Lecture: none Registration Exam: central registration
Auditing and Corporate Governance
Wirtschaftsprüfung und Corporate Governance
Prerequisites: None, but knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting according to the German Commercial Code is strongly recommended. In this module theoretical and normative principles of financial statements auditing are introduced and placed in the context of corporate governance. On the basis of case studies, knowledge acquired will be applied within smaller groups to selected audit areas. Key learning topics are: Integration of financial statements auditing into the system of corporate governance; Theoretical and normative principles of auditing financial statements; Risk-based auditing approach; Commissioning and audit planning; Audit evidence and procedures; Verdicts, reporting and audit documentation; Quality assurance and external quality control Language: German
Registration Lecture: none Registration Exam: central registration
Master Program
22 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Business Valuation and Analysis
Unternehmensbewertung und –analyse
Prerequisites: A Bachelor’s Degree is normally required. Knowledge of accounting in accordance with the German Commercial Code and IFRS is strongly recommended. In this module theoretical basic principles of key figure analysis and business valuation are taught. In the corresponding practical sessions, knowledge acquired will be applied through analyses of business assets, financial position and earnings. Students will also carry out business valuation and practise making investment decisions. Key learning topics are: Principles of investment appraisal; Principles of business valuation; Basic principles of financing theory; Financial statement analysis; Techniques for strategic balance sheet analysis; Fundamental methods of forecasting; Incorporation of current research Language: German
Registration Lecture: none Registration Exam: central registration
Group Accounting in accordance with the German Commercial Code and IFRS
Konzernrechnungslegung nach HGB und IFRS
Prerequisites: A Bachelor’s Degree is normally required. Knowledge of accounting in accordance with the German Commercial Code and IFRS is strongly recommended. In this module theoretical and in-depth normative knowledge of group accounting in accordance with the German Commercial Code and IFRS will be taught and applied through practical exercises using actual case studies. Key learning topics are: Necessity and significance of consolidated financial statements; Foundations and principles of group accounting; Statutory need to prepare financial statements and consolidation; Preparation of consolidated financial statements (from HB I to HB II); Consolidation measure; Deferred taxes in consolidated financial statements; Special features of international consolidated financial statements; Notes and management report; Cash flow statement; Equity statement; Segment reporting; Filing and auditing requirements Language: German
Registration Lecture: none Registration Exam: central registration
Seminar: Advanced International Financial Reporting
Advanced International Financial Reporting
Prerequisites: A Bachelor’s Degree is normally required. Knowledge of accounting in accordance with IFRS is strongly recommended. Students will receive a course certificate (Schein) which will be upon application credited towards the course “Rechnungslegung nach IFRS – Vertiefung”.
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 23 Recognition, measurement and disclosure of assets; Revenue recognition; Working capital management; Pensions; Related party transactions; Recording the issuance of bonds; Leases Language: English
Registration Lecture: Individual term of application,
please look at notice board of current news
Registration Exam: Individual term of application, please look at notice board of
current news
Seminar: Trends in International Accounting and Auditing
Aktuelle Fragen zur Internationalen Rechnungslegung und Wirtschaftsprüfung
Prerequisites: A Bachelor’s Degree is normally required. Knowledge of accounting in accordance with the German Commercial Code and IFRS is strongly recommended.
The module deals with current questions concerning national and international accounting, auditing and further accounting-relevant themes from the teaching and research programme of the department.
Language: German (For exchange students it is possible to write the essay and give the presentation in English.)
Hours per week / Semester: 3 / each term Teaching Method: Presentation, Discussion
Registration Lecture: Individual term of application,
please look at notice board of current news
Registration Exam: Individual term of application, please look at notice board of
current news
Seminar: Business Valuation through Preparation and Auditing of Separate and Consolidated Financial Statements
Unternehmensbewertung bei Erstellung und Prüfung des Jahres- und Konzernabschlusses
Prerequisites: A Bachelor’s Degree is normally required. Knowledge of accounting in accordance with the German Commercial Code and IFRS is strongly recommended. In this module the theoretical principles of business valuation will be taught and presented in the context of financial statements year-end
accounts auditing and purchase price allocation. Knowledge acquired will be applied using selected themes within smaller groups.
Key learning topics are:
Theoretical basic principles of business valuation
Accounting for shares in affiliated undertakings and participating interests in separate and consolidated financial statements
Basic principles of purchase price allocation in accordance with IFRS
Valuation methods in the context of purchase price allocation
Subsequent accounting: Impairment of assets Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 3 / each term Teaching Method: Presentation, Discussion
Foreign students are allowed to choose a course program in International Management on their own responsibility. You have to register for some of our courses. Please check our notice board or webpage for further information. A participation in any type of examination is possible only after registration via Flex Now! The courses Intercultural Management and Intercultural Communication are in English all other courses are in German.
Bachelor Program
Intercultural Communication [IntMan-B-08]
Interkulturelle Kommunikation
Goals of the seminar:
Increase culture awareness (differences, similarities); Develop cross-cultural skills (keen perception, changing perspective, suspending judgment) to manage cross-cultural business collaboration
Create empathy and understanding for the cultural imprint of each other Develop intercultural communication skills as a necessity for working in a global business Develop Intercultural Competence – it is about knowing your own culture, your values and rules (self-awareness); Intercultural
competence is also about learning of other people’s culture, values and norms (culture awareness). It is a process which is in continuous evolution.
Content of the seminar:
Working in a global environment; Concept of Culture; Perception and Values; Cultural Values; Overview of Cultural Patterns; Cultural
Patterns & Critical Incidents; Cultural Patterns & Videos; Cultural Shock and Adaptation; Intercultural and Virtual Teams
Hours per week / Semester: Full day seminar (3
days) / summer and winter
Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 4 Examination: written lecture specific examination (1 hour) and continuous
assessment of active participation in class (group work, presentations, etc.)
Registration Lecture: yes: see website Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Principles of International Management [IntMan-B-01]
Grundlagen des internationalen Managements
The objective of the course is to create a basic comprehension of the specific problems international corporations are facing when entering
and developing foreign markets and to identify possible approaches. Necessary theoretical backgrounds will be outlined in class and then
applied on selected case studies. Students are expected to work in groups on these case studies and to present their results in class.
Content of the course:
Socially responsible management, international selection of business locations, European integration and its consequences for business,
international market entry, intercultural management, international corporate groups and mergers and acquisitions
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Alexander Fliaster Innovation-based competition Definition and main types of innovation Paradigms of innovation management and main streams in the organizational innovation research Generation of innovations: Innovation as combination Intra-organizational actors: Innovation champions, gatekeepers and promoters External actors: Involvement of lead users Innovation and entrepreneurship: Creation of new industries through business model and system innovations Encouragement of innovations in organizations: The role of innovation culture Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 3 / winter + summer Teaching Method: Lecture & tutorial, multimedia-based case studies
Credits: 6 Examination: Written exam
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Organizational Knowledge Management
Wissensmanagement
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Alexander Fliaster, M.Sc. Michael Kolloch Knowledge-based economy and its challenges from the managerial perspective Main goals of knowledge management; Classification of knowledge from the managerial perspective One-dimensional and multidimensional knowledge strategies in organizations Organizational knowledge management systems Main knowledge processes in organizations: knowledge sharing, creation, and retention Organizational learning in knowledge-based companies Language: German (case studies in English)
Hours per week / Semester: 3 / winter + summer Teaching Method: Lecture & tutorial, multimedia-based case studies
Credits: 6 Examination: Written exam
Registration Lecture: yes: WS14/15: 24.09.-
01.10.2014
Registration Exam: yes: WS14/15: 06.-12.10.2014
28 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Technology and R&D Management
Technologie- und F&E-Management
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Alexander Fliaster, N.N. Technology strategies in organizations Methods of technology acquisition Technology and market pioneers and followers: The time dimension of innovation Main tools of technology and R&D management: Technology lifecycle, S-curve, portfolio management Stage-gate approach Key success factors of new product development Language: German (case studies in English)
Hours per week / Semester: 3 / winter + summer,
besides WS14/15
Teaching Method: Lecture, case studies, learning videos
Credits: 6 Examination: Presentation and term paper
Business Model Innovations
Innovationsorientierte Unternehmensführung
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Alexander Fliaster, Dipl.-Kffr. Univ. Sonja Sperber Business model, value creation, and firm performance Competitive forces, generic and hybrid competitive strategies, and sustainable competitive advantages Organizational innovation cockpit 4Ps Model of the innovation space Dynamic model of product and process innovation Modular and architectural innovations Sustainable and disruptive innovations Business model innovations Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 3 / winter + summer Teaching Method: Lecture, case studies, presentation, learning videos
Credits: 6 Examination: Presentation and term paper, answering of paper- and course-related
questions
Registration Lecture: yes: WS14/15: 24.09.-
01.10.2014
Registration Exam: yes: WS14/15: 06.-12.10.2014
Bachelor Thesis Class (only for Bachelor thesis students of the Chair of Innovation Management!)
Bachelorarbeiten-Seminar
Main Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Alexander Fliaster, N.N. Basic skills of academic writing Identification of the research question Content and basic structure of an academic research paper Literature search Methods of data collection and empirical research Writing techniques Main format requirements Preparation for the writing process of the bachelor thesis: Time management and process management Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / winter + summer Teaching Method: Lecture, case study, presentation, classroom discussion
Credits: 3 Examination: Presentation and contribution to the classroom discussion
Registration Lecture: ye WS14/15:.09.-01.10. Registration Exam: no
Master Program
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 29 Innovation in Networks
Innovation in Netzwerken
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Alexander Fliaster Prerequisites: Bachelor degree
Definitions and concepts of social capital at different levels of analysis Core technical terms, main concepts and methods of social network analysis Impact of social networks on knowledge sharing, creativity and innovation at: The individual level, the dyadic level, the group level, the organizational level and the inter-organizational level Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 3 / winter + summer Teaching Method: Lecture, case studies, learning videos, demonstration of
software application, presentation
Credits: 6 Examination: Written exam
Registration Lecture: yes: WS14/15: 24.09.-
01.10.2014
Registration Exam: yes: to be announced
Innovation and Collaboration
Innovation und Kollaboration
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Alexander Fliaster, M.Sc. Fabian Reck Prerequisites: Bachelor degree
Managing to collaborate: The theory of collaborative advantage Individual inventors and the role of collaboration Collaboration in and between cross-functional innovation teams Collaboration in virtual innovation teams Interdepartmental collaboration for innovation and change Stakeholder management from the innovation perspective Inter-organizational alliances for innovation Open innovation Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 3 / winter + summer Teaching Method: Lecture, case studies, multimedia-based learning simulation,
learning videos
Credits: 6 Examination: Presentation and term paper, answering of paper- and course-related
questions
Registration Lecture: yes: WS14/15: 24.09.-
01.10.2014
Registration Exam: yes: WS14/15: 06.-12.10.2014
Organizational Crisis Management
Organisationales Krisenmanagement
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Alexander Fliaster, N.N. Prerequisites: Bachelor degree
Definitions and taxonomies of organizational crises Main causes and phase models of organizational crises Multi-phase models of organizational crisis management Decision-making and leadership in crisis situations Crisis management teams Concept of the organizational crisis readiness and adaptability Language: English
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / winter Teaching Method: Lecture, case studies, multimedia-based learning simulation
Credits: 6 Examination: Presentation and term paper, answering of paper- and course-related
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Alexander Fliaster, Dipl.-Kffr. Univ. Sonja Sperber Prerequisites: Bachelor degree
Challenges of innovation in the global competition Innovation radar: Directions of business innovation The Blue Ocean strategy and value innovation Disruptive strategic innovations Business model innovations in global companies Innovations at the bottom of the pyramid R&D structure, innovation processes, and offshoring strategies in global companies Innovation and strategic knowledge management in global companies Language: English
Hours per week / Semester: 3 / winter + summer Teaching Method: Lecture, IT- and multimedia-based learning simulations,
learning videos
Credits: 6 Examination: Presentation and term paper, assignments, answering of paper- and
course-related questions
Registration Lecture: yes: WS14/15: 24.09.-
01.10.2014
Registration Exam: yes: WS14/15: 06.-12.10.2014
Implementation and Diffusion of Innovations
Implementation and Diffusion of Innovations
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Alexander Fliaster Prerequisites: Bachelor degree
Definitions, reasons and types of organizational change Contextual features and design choices in the technology-driven organizational change Key actors of technology-driven organizational change Process theories and multi-step models of organizational change Implementation of information systems as a change management task Diffusion of innovations theory: The market perspective and the intraorganizational perspective Resistance to innovations: Sources, arguments, forms, and impact Implementation of innovations in organizations (Learning Simulation): Confronting the knowing-doing-gap Implementation of innovations in organizations: Key approaches and managerial tools to overcome the resistance Language: English
Hours per week / Semester: 3 / winter + summer Teaching Method: Lecture, IT-based learning simulation, learning videos, case
studies
Credits: 6 Examination: Written exam
Registration Lecture: yes: WS14/15: 24.09.-
01.10.2014
Registration Exam: yes: WS14/15: 06.-12.10.2014
Organizational Innovativeness and Creativity
Organizational Innovativeness and Creativity
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Alexander Fliaster, N.N. Prerequisites: Bachelor degree
Need for business creativity and the definitions of creativity from the psychological and managerial perspective Impact of creativity and innovation on sustainable competitive advantages Knowledge combination as the key mechanism of business creativity Confluence approaches to the study of creativity: Individuals and social environment
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 31 Complementarity theory of human capital and social capital and their impact on creativity Key components of individual creativity and the team creativity Supportive work environment, innovation climate, and the key managerial approaches to encourage creativity and innovation in organizations Language: English
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / winter + summer,
besides WS14/15
Teaching Method: Lecture, case studies, learning videos
Credits: 6 Examination: Presentation and term paper, assignments, answering of paper- and
course-related questions
Master Thesis Class (only for Master thesis students of the Chair of Innovation Management!)
Masterarbeiten-Seminar
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Alexander Fliaster, N.N. Prerequisites: Bachelor degree
Advanced skills of academic writing Identification of the research question Content and basic structure of an academic research paper Literature search and preparation of meta-reviews Drafting, revision and editing of an academic research paper Qualitative and quantitative research methods Main formal requirements Preparation for the writing process of the master thesis: Time management and process management Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / winter + summer Teaching Method: Lecture, case study, presentation, classroom discussion
Credits: 5 Examination: Presentation and contribution to the classroom discussion
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge and understanding of theories and concepts in business administration and management.
Introduction to Banking and Financial Control [BFC-B-01]
Einführung in das Banking und Finanzcontrolling
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Matthias Muck Business objectives and decisions; Financial decision accounting; Accounting and financial control; Financial control and financial ratios of businesses Language: German
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Cases in Corporate Finance [BFC-B-02]
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Matthias Muck Financial planning; Determination of the cost of capital; Valuation; M&A Transactions; The Value of Control; Company restructuring
Language: English
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / winter Teaching Method: Lecture and case discussions
Credits: 6 Examination: Written exam and case assignments
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Insurance Management [BFC-B-03]
Versicherungsbetriebslehre
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Matthias Muck Determination of insurance supply and demand, Implementation of capital market concepts and models for pricing insurance contracts
Credits: 6 Examination: Written seminar thesis and presentation
Registration Lecture: see homepage Registration Exam: yes: decentral registr.
Financial Intermediaries [BFC-B-04]
Bankbetriebslehre
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Matthias Muck Financial intermediaries in Germany; Theory of financial institutions; Regulation of banks; Cost accounting in banks
Language: German
38 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Hours per week / Semester: 2 / winter Teaching Method: Lecture and case discussions
Credits: 6 Examination: Written exam
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
International Entrepreneurship [BFC-B-05]
Internationales Entrepreneurship
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Matthias Muck Introduction to Entrepreneurship; Business plans; Creation of ideas; Presentation of ideas
Credits: 6 Examination: Written seminar thesis and presentation
Registration Lecture: see homepage Registration Exam: yes: decentral registr.
Practical Aspects of Institutional Portfolio Management [BFC-B-06]
Main Lecturer: Thomas Ross Introduction to the investible universe, actors, tools and opportunities; Basic tenants of investing; Financial theory; Observational limitations / contradictions; Practical applications; Role of information; Price versus value; Portfolio construction, characteristics and measurement Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures and case discussions
Credits: 3 Examination: Written seminar thesis
Registration Lecture: see homepage Registration Exam: yes: decentral registr.
Startup and SME Business Planning - The Businessplan as a Planning Tool [BFC-B-07]
Businessplanerstellung – Der Businessplan als Planungstool für Startups und KMU
Main Lecturer: Dr. Markus Wolf Benefits and value proposition; Market & competitive analysis; Marketing & sales; Business model; Opportunities & risks; Implementation timetable; the entrepreneurial team Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 1 / summer & winter Teaching Method: Lectures and case discussions
Credits: 3 Examination: Written seminar thesis and presentation
Registration Lecture: see homepage Registration Exam: yes: decentral registr.
Master Program
Financial Innovation [BFC-M-01]
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Matthias Muck Forward and futures; Option markets; Binomial option pricing; Black/Scholes world; Generalizations of the Black/Scholes world; Options on futures Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures and case discussions
Credits: 6 Examination: Written exam
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
International Finance [BFC-M-02]
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Matthias Muck Exchange rates; Global capital sourcing and investing; Cross currency swaps; Exchange rate futures and options; International asset pricing; International capital budgeting
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 39 Language: English
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Fixed Income Instruments [BFC-M-03]
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Matthias Muck Interest rates; Bond markets; Bond forwards & futures; Interest rate swaps; Credit risk; Interest rate options; Ho-Lee model Language: German
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Debt Capital Markets [BFC-M-04]
Main Lecturer: Petra Kirchner Primary and secondary capital market; Major international markets; Bonds and other securities; Legal requirements with respect to bonds; Securitization, documentation, listing and balancing of bonds; Debt issuance programs; Bonds before the crisis and today; Promissory Notes ("Schuldscheine")
Registration Lecture: see homepage Registration Exam: yes: decentral registr.
Research Issues in Banking and Financial Control [BFC-M-05]
Forschungsfragen im Bereich Banking und Finanzcontrolling
Main Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Matthias Muck Advanced topics in banking and financial control; Derivatives; Financial engineering; Fixed income and term structure; Asset management, Asset pricing, International capital market theory Language: German
Unternehmensfinanzierung I: Finanzierung, Finanzmanagement, Performanceanalyse und Investitionsrechnung
Introduction to Corporate Finance and Financial Management, Financial Markets, Financial Intermediation and Financial Risks; Venture Finance and Going Public; Case studies on startups and entrepreneurship with a focus on budgetary planning and liquidity Language: German
Credits: 6 Examination: Portfolio of Assignment & Presentation
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: Individual term of application, please look at notice board
for current news
International Corporate Finance [Finanz-05-B]
Internationale Unternehmensfinanzierung
Introduction to Corporate Finance and Financial Management, Financial Markets, Financial Intermediation and Financial Risks; Venture Finance and Going Public; Case studies on startups and entrepreneurship with a focus on budgetary planning and liquidity / international focus Language: German
Informational efficiency and pricing in financial markets; General theories on equity pricing: Efficiency concept, random walk, fair game model, rational expectations, empirical results; Portfolio theory and decision theory; Theoretical market models: State preference approach, CAPM, APT, empirical results; Performance analysis: Risk-return trade off, measurement, empirical results Language: German
New Institutional Economics, agency theory; Credit risk analysis: Single and portfolio risk; Credit risk control: Single and portfolio risk, pricing; Cross risk Language: German
Credits: 6 Examination: Portfolio of Assignment & Presentation
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: : Individual term of application, please look at notice board
for current news
Corporate Finance III: Corporate Governance & Control [Finanz-01-M]
Unternehmensfinanzierung III: Corporate Governance & Control
Financial institutions: Financial intermediaries and financial markets; Financial institutions: The market for corporate control; Corporate governance & control: Shareholder Value concept and theory of the firm; international legal framework; Corporate governance & control: Investor protection and insider violations, an international comparison Language: German
Capital Structure and cost of capital: The traditional view; empirical evidence; Capital Structure and cost of capital: New concepts; empirical evidence; High yield bonds; Rating: Theoretical framework and methods; Rating consequences: Rating migration, rating changes; Payout policies Language: German
Credits: 5/6 Examination: Presentation and two short essays
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Seminar: European Integration*The integration of 28 nation states within the framework of the European Union is probably the most
ambitious policy project of the post-war era. From the debris of the Second World War developed a political entity over the past 60 years,
which peacefully united the peoples of Europe and significantly influenced policy making within its member states. The aim of this course
is to provide a deeper understanding of both the history of European integration and its underlying causes and driving forces. The
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 45 seminar is designed to introduce the history, central institutions and policy making capabilities of the European Union from a theoretical
perspective. In order to study the processes of European integration and its implications for policy-making at the EU level, the course
proceeds in three steps. Firstly, students will be introduced to major theories of European integration. Subsequently, the most important
steps of European integration will be examined in light of the attained theoretical insights. Finally, the focus will shift to the policy-making
of different intergovernmental and supranational EU-level actors.
Prerequisites: Participants must have considerable knowledge of the European Union and integration theories. Beginners should consider
participation in the course Introduction to International and European Politics, instead (* Participation is restricted to one of the marked
Credits: 8 Examination: Term paper and presentation
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Positive / Normative Political Theory
Lecture course: Normative Political Theory Theories of justice
Vorlesung Normative Politische Theorie: Theorien der Gerechtigkeit Prerequisites: Eligibility requirement for MA courses: Admission to MA degree in Political Science or (i) completion of a BA degree and
(ii) attendance of the lecture course (BA) in Political Theory and (iii) attendance of a seminar (BA) or advanced seminar (BA) in Political
Credits: 5 / 8 Examination: Term paper and presentation / Written Exam
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
50 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Seminar: Classic works of Positive Political Theory / Lecture course: Positive Political Theory/
Seminar: Klassiker der Positiven Politischen Theorie / identisch mit: Vorlesung Positive Politische Theorie
Prerequisites: Eligibility requirement for MA courses: Admission to MA degree in Political Science or (i) completion of a BA degree and
(ii) attendance of the lecture course (BA) in Political Theory and (iii) attendance of a seminar (BA) or advanced seminar (BA) in Political
Please note that the module titles mentioned below are generic „catalogue titles“ (Katalogtitel). Normally, modules of each type (i.e., under each catalogue title) will be offered at least once a year. In many cases, at least one module of each type (catalogue title) will be offered in every semester. The relevant module’s specific topic is referred to as “semester title”. For example, there will usually be several modules under the generic catalogue title “Selected Topics in Comparative Politics”. These modules will have specific semester titles such as (“Selected Topics in Comparative Politics: Scandinavian Government and Politics” or “Advanced Topics in Comparative Politics: Coalition Governance in Western Europe”).
Introductory Courses (1st and 2nd year of undergraduate studies) (Bachelor in Political Science)
Introduction to Comparative Politics
V: Einführung in die Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft
Introduction to political regimes, constitutions, executives, legislatures, parliamentary vs. presidential systems, federalism, political parties
and party systems, veto players and the comparative method in Political Science (e.g., small-N analysis, case selection).
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / winter Teaching Method: Lecture-based introductory module (weekly two-hour lectures) for
undergraduate students
Credits: 5 Examination: Written end-of-term examination
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: deadlines are given at the homepage of the chair!
Qualitative Research Methods in Comparative Politics
PS:Qualitative Methoden des politikwissenschaftlichen Vergleichs
This type of module is based on weekly seminars where learners deepen their understanding of qualitative research methods in political
science. The course complements modules on quantitative methods. Teaching will be based on exemplary topics. For up-to-date
information and more specific themes that you can choose from, please refer to http://www.uni-
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture-based module (Vorlesung) for graduate students (weekly
two-hour lectures in English)
Credits: 5 Examination: Written end-of-term examination
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: deadlines are given at the homepage of the chair!
Qualitative Methods of Comparative Social Inquiry
S: Qualitative Methoden des sozialwissenschaftlichen Vergleichs
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 53 In this seminar-based module learners will discuss selected qualitative research methods in political science and congenial disciplines
(e.g. International Relations or Sociology). This includes case studies, small N-analysis, case studies, process tracing, discourse analysis,
content analysis, analytic narratives and mixed-methods designs. For up-to-date information on the current programme please refer to
Participants in this seminar will be introduced to the theoretical approach of “actor-centered institutionalism” (Fritz W. Scharpf and Renate Mayntz). In the first part of the seminar we will acquire the basic tool kit of this approach and learn about different properties of various forms of collective actors, actor constellations and institutions as constraining and enabling factors of policy production. In the second part of the seminar, we will apply these tools to different policy areas (e.g. economic, social, tax or health policy). The aim of the seminar is to enable to students to develop and pursue their own research projects within actor-centered institutionalism. Language: German or English
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / summer or winter Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 8 Examination: Oral presentation and term paper
Registration Lecture: yes: central registration Registration Exam: no
Master Courses
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 57 Lecture: Political Economy
Vorlesung: Politische Ökonomie
The lecture deals with the interactions between politics and economy. The first part of the lecture copes with important basics of
economics and gives an overview of the history of concepts and important theories of economics. The second part introduces concepts,
theories and methods of modern political economy. Examples of issues are: New institutional economics, game theory, international
trade theory, the theory of public goods and public finance basics. The third part shows how the previously learned approaches and
methods can be applied to important policy fields. Examples of issues are: current research on the varieties of capitalism, comparative
welfare state research, tax and fiscal policy, financial regulation and the question of economic governance capacity under conditions of
globalization.
The aim of the lecture is to get a better understanding of the relation between state and market. Furthermore the participants should be
able to interpret current events, by the use of the knowledge they achieved in the lecture.
Materials and literature will be provided in the virtual campus.
Language: German or English
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / summer or winter Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 5 Examination: Oral presentation and term paper
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Seminar: Political Economy
Seminar: Politische Ökonomie
In this seminar we will analyze the relation between politics and economy by deepening one or a few selected issues of the lecture in
Political Economy. Students will prepare and present their own research papers.
The aim of the seminar is to achieve a deeper understanding on the relation between politics and the economy. Furthermore this seminar
improves your skills to do theory-guided empirical research in political economy.
Materials and literature will be provided in the virtual campus. Hours per week / Semester: 2 / summer or winter Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 8 Examination: Oral presentation and term paper
Registration Lecture: yes: central registration Registration Exam: no
Seminar: Selected theories of policy analysis
Seminar: Ausgewählte Theorien der Politikfeldanalyse
The aim of the seminar is to achieve deeper knowledge on theoretical approaches to explain policies, like: actor-centered institutionalism,
power resources, veto players or historical institutionalism etc. In addition to intensive theoretical reflection the participants will learn
more about empirical application of the theoretical approaches. The students will have the possibility to prepare their own research papers
and to present them as well.
Within the seminar students will learn more about the theoretical approaches of public policy analysis. The participants should be able to
evaluate the approaches critically and apply them in their own empirical research.
Materials and literature will be provided in the virtual campus. Hours per week / Semester: 2 / summer or winter Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 8 Examination: Oral presentation and term paper
Registration Lecture: yes: central registration Registration Exam: no
Seminar: Selected Policy Fields
Seminar: Ausgewählte Politikfelder
Within the seminar one or more policy fields will be analyzed. Which factors determine these policies. Examples of potential policy fields
are: financial market regulation, tax policy or social policy. Other topics could include the analysis of certain outcomes or processes, for
example: Public debt, inequality and liberalization. We will not only analyze the national or comparative level, but also the European and
global level.
This seminar improves your skills to do theory-guided empirical research in public policy analysis.
Materials and literature will be provided in the virtual campus.
58 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Hours per week / Semester: 2 / summer or winter Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 8 Examination: Oral presentation and term paper
Registration Lecture: yes: central registration Registration Exam: no
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 59 3.2.6 Chair of Political Science
Credits: 10 Examination: 2 hour written examination (exam for Analysis of Social Structure I
takes place only after the end of the whole course at the end of the summer term!)
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: Central registration (set by central Examination Office)
Module: Education, Employment, Family and the Life Course (Major Field of Study) Modul: Bildung, Arbeit, Familie und Lebenslauf (Studienschwerpunkt)
The Chair of Sociology I continuously offers special applied seminars on sociology of the life course. Each of these seminars focuses on education, family or employment transitions, or combinations of events across these life spheres. Also courses introducing to (international comparative) life course research are offered on a regular basis.
Introduction to Life Course Research
Einführung in die international vergleichende Lebensverlaufsforschung
Lectures and seminars on this topic offer students an introduction to (international comparative) life course research. Key topics addressed:
(sociological) definition of the life course, key questions of life course research, basic concepts of life course research and international
comparison, selected results for education, family and employment in the life course.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture or seminar
Credits: 5 Examination: Oral presentation and paper/1 hour written exam
Registration Lecture/Seminar: yes: Central
registration via FlexNOW
Registration Exam: yes: Decentralized registration via FlexNOW
Course: Arbeit und Beruf im Lebenslauf
Veranstaltung: Employment and the Life Course
Lectures and seminars include the following topics: 1) Education and entry into the labour market; 2) vocational training and transition into
work; 3) determinants of career trajectories; 4) gender segregation and career development; 5) income inequality and job career.
Language: German
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 63 Hours per week / Semester: 2 / every semester Teaching Method: Lecture or seminar
Credits: 5 Examination: Oral presentation and paper/1 hour written exam
Registration Lecture/Seminar: yes: Central
registration via FlexNOW
Registration Exam: yes: Decentralized registration via FlexNOW
Course: Family and the Life Course
Veranstaltung: Familie im Lebenslauf
Lectures and seminars focus on following problems: 1) family and social class; 2) gender roles and division of labour within families; 3)
pluralization of family forms and living arrangements; 4) family as a solidarity system (contact, transfers, support); 5) starting a family: mate
choice, marriage, generative behaviour, family developments.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / every semester Teaching Method: Lecture or seminar
Credits: 5 Examination: Oral presentation and paper/1 hour written exam
Registration Lecture/Seminar: yes: Central
registration via FlexNOW
Registration Exam: yes: Decentralized registration via FlexNOW!
Module: Population, Migration and Integration (Major Field of Study) Modul: Bevölkerung, Migration und Integration (Studienschwerpunkt)
Course: Family and the Life Course
Veranstaltung: Familie im Lebenslauf
The chair of Sociology I continuously offers seminars in the major field of studies “Population, Migration and Integration”. Lectures and
seminars focus on following problems: 1) family and social class; 2) gender roles and division of labour within families; 3) pluralization of
family forms and living arrangements; 4) family as a solidarity system (contact, transfers, support); 5) starting a family: mate choice,
marriage, generative behaviour, family developments.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: X/ X Teaching Method: X
Credits: X Examination: X
Registration Lecture/Seminar: yes: Central
registration via FlexNOW
Registration Exam: yes: Decentralized registration via FlexNOW
Master Courses
Module: Sociological Theory and Analyses of Social Structure Modul: Soziologische Theorien und Sozialstrukturanalyse
Course: Social Change and International Comparison
Veranstaltung: Sozialer Wandel und internationaler Vergleich
Understanding the interrelationship of micro-and macro-level is a core topic of sociology. These courses offer students advanced insights
into theoretical approaches of international comparison. These theories are then also applied on concrete examples in the courses. These
Credits: 6 Examination: Oral presentation and paper/2 hours written exam
Registration Lecture/Seminar: yes: Central
registration via FlexNOW
Registration Exam: yes: Decentralized registration via FlexNOW
64 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Module: Education, Employment, Family in the Life Course (Major Field of Study) Modul: Bildung, Arbeit, Familie im Lebenslauf (Studienschwerpunkt) The Chair of Sociology I continuously offers special applied seminars on sociology of the life course. Each of these seminars focuses on education, family or employment transitions, or combinations of events across these life spheres. Also courses introducing to (international comparative) life course research are offered on a regular basis.
Course: Advanced life course research
Veranstaltung: Fortgeschrittene Themen der international vergleichenden Lebensverlaufsforschung
The chair of Sociology I continuously offers seminars in the major field of studies “Education, Employment, Family in the Life Course”.
The courses give students advanced insights into topics of (international comparative) life course research.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / winter or summer Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 6 Examination: Oral presentation and paper/2 hours written exam
Registration Lecture/Seminar: yes: Central
registration via FlexNOW
Registration Exam: yes: Decentralized registration via FlexNOW
Course: Selected topics of life course research
Veranstaltung: Ausgewählte Themen der international vergleichenden Lebensverlaufsforschung
The chair of Sociology I continuously offers seminars in the major field of studies “Education, Employment, Family in the Life Course”.
The courses give students advanced insights into topics of (international comparative) life course research.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / winter or summer Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 6 Examination: Oral presentation and paper/2 hours written exam
Registration Lecture/Seminar: yes: Central
registration via FlexNOW
Registration Exam: yes: Decentralized registration via FlexNOW
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 65 3.3.2 Chair for Sociology, esp. Analysis of Social Structure
Prof. Dr. Cornelia Kristen
Chair for Sociology, esp. Analysis of Social Structure
Credits: 5 Examination: 1 hour written examination
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Selected Problems in the Sociology of Immigration
Ausgewählte Probleme der Migrationssoziologie
Each of these seminars introduces into research questions in the field of immigration and integration. Topics include the causes of
international migration as well as the conditions which foster integration into different societal areas (e.g., language acquisition,
educational and labor market success, inter-ethnic contacts, social distances, ethnic identifications).
Modul: D.1.1 F: Major Field of Study: Education Employment, Family and the Life Course D.2.1.D: Major Field of Study: Population, Migration and Integration E.1: Context Study D.1.1.F: Studienschwerpunkt Bildung, Arbeit, Familie und Lebenslauf D.2.1.D: Studienschwerpunkt: Bevölkerung, Migration und Integration E.1: Kontextstudium
Credits: 5 Examination: Oral presentation and 1 hour written examination or oral presentation
and term paper
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Selected Problems of Social Structure Analysis
Ausgewählte Probleme der Sozialstrukturanalyse
Each of these seminars introduces into research questions in the field of social structure analysis.
Modul: D.1.1 H: Major Field of Study: Education Employment, Family and the Life Course D.2.1.E: Major Field of Study: Population, Migration and Integration E.1: Context Study D.1.1.H: Studienschwerpunkt Bildung, Arbeit, Familie und Lebenslauf D.2.1.E: Studienschwerpunkt: Bevölkerung, Migration und Integration E.1: Kontextstudium
Credits: 5 Examination: Oral presentation and 1 hour written examination or oral presentation
and term paper
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Master Courses
Theory and Methodology of the Sociology of Immigration
Theorie und Methodologie der Migrationsforschung
These courses enable students to engage in different areas of migration research. They address a variety of theories typically applied in the
fields of migration and integration, and they discuss issues related to research methodology
Modul: C.2.1 A Major Field of Study: Population, Migration and Integration D.2: Research Study: Elective Studies Area of Sociology C.2.1 A: Studienschwerpunkt: Bevölkerung, Migration und Integration D.2: Forschungsstudium: Wahlbereich Soziologie
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / summer Teaching Method: Seminar or Lecture
Credits: 6 Examination: Oral presentation and 2 hour written examination or oral presentation
and term paper
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Advanced Topics in the Sociology of Immigration
Fortgeschrittene Themen der Migration und Integration
These courses enable students to study topics in migration research. They address the causes of international migration as well as the
conditions which foster integration into different societal areas. Each course links theoretical considerations with empirical evidence.
Modul: C.2.1 D Major Field of Study: Population, Migration and Integration D.2: Research Study: Elective Studies Area of Sociology C.2.1 D: Studienschwerpunkt: Bevölkerung, Migration und Integration D.2: Forschungsstudium: Wahlbereich Soziologie
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2 / every semester Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 6 Examination: Oral presentation and 2 hour written examination or oral presentation
and term paper
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 67 Advanced Topics in Social Structure Analysis
Fortgeschrittene Themen der Sozialstrukturanalyse
These courses enable students to learn about central questions in the field of social structure analysis. Each course links theoretical
considerations with empirical evidence.
Modul: A.F Sociological Theory and Analysis of Social Structure A.F Soziologische Theorien und Sozialstrukturanalyse
English name of the course: BA Soz D.6.1A Introduction and methods of labour studies
Grundlagen und Methoden der Arbeitswissenschaft
Basic information about types and meaning of labour, employment and job occupation. Explanation of institutions of labour and labour organisation by means of selected examples of technique and innovation. Focus will be on the area of conflict between rationalisation and human working conditions in the context of firms, society and global perspectives. Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: lecture
English name of the course: BA Soz D.6.1B Introduction and principles of ergonomics
Grundlagen der Ergonomie
Basic information about anthropometry ; environmental factors and its effects ; working system and factors of ergonomic demand and strain ; man-machine-system ; layout of workplace and product design. Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: lecture
English name of the course: BA Soz D.6.1D Labour market research
Arbeitsmarktforschung
Basic information on labour market research ; objectives, characteristics and development of labour markets and their participants will be described by means of selected scientific examples and theories. Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: seminar
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 69 Summer term (2015):
English name of the course: BA Soz D.6.1C Enployment analysis and labour structuring
Arbeitsanalyse und Arbeitsgestaltung
Historical and contemporary forms of reward and working time organisation ; areas of reward and working time organisation (goverment, trade agreements, company agreements). Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: lecture
English name of the course: BA Soz D.6.1E Career and labour market
Beruf und Arbeitsmarkt
Theories on labour market ; structural change of the professional society ; segments of the labour market (internal labour market, job segments, gender-related division of the labour market) ; professional education ; problematic groups on the labour market ; unemployment ; employee participation ; chances and risks of increasing globalization and flexibilization of the labour market. Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: lecture
English name of the course: BA Soz D.6.1G Economic performance in companies
Ökonomisches Handeln in Unternehmen
Scientific perspective to recruitment, employment of staff, organisation, management and motivation. Completion of this theoretical approach by practical experience, excursion and the inclusion of practitioners. Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: seminar
English name of the course MA Soz C.6.1B Human resource management
Human resource management
Detailed evaluation of personnel recruitment, personnel deployment, organization, management and motivation. In-depth study of these topics by means of complex issues from a scientific perspective. Completion of this theoretical approach by practical experience, excursions and the inclusion of practitioners. Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: lecture/seminar
English name of the course MA Soz C.6.1C Ergonomics and work structuring
Ergonomie und Arbeitsgestaltung
Discussion of current and in-depth aspects of ergonomics (physical and psychological, organizational and institutional). Job demand, workload in reference to the configuration of work proceedings (stress-strain-concept, sociological and psychological basics of work and job demand, stress in different variations, organization of work, individual and collective possibilities of how to handle strain). Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: lecture/seminar
English name of the course MA Soz C.6.1E Work, economy, social structure
Arbeit, Wirtschaft, Sozialstruktur
Comparison of different theories in the topics work, education, economy and social structure; connection to current, empirical scientific research results. Evaluation of the relationship between protagonists, organizations and institutions in societies. Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: seminar
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 71 English name of the course MA Soz C.6.1AD Organizational sociology
Organisationssoziologie
Theories of organization; reflection of individual theories and comparison of theories; relationship between protagonists, organizational structures and institutions; conditions, problems and resistance to the development of work organizations; humane working conditions with qualification, motivation, control and strain in mind. Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: seminar
English name of the course MA Soz C.6.1F Methods of the empirical organizational research
Methoden der empirischen Organisationsforschung
Introduction of qualitative and quantitative methods of organizational research, for example nonreactive methods, questioning, network analysis, quantitative questioning, qualitative interview, job evaluation and experiments; completion by research experience of experts. Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: seminar
72 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg 3.3.4 Chair for sociology with the focus on labour market and regional research
Prof. Dr. Uwe Blien Chair for sociology with the focus on labour market and regional research Feldkirchenstraße 21 D-96052 Bamberg Tel.: +49 / 951 / 863-2835
English name of the course: BA SOZ D.6.1F Introduction to labour market research
Einführung in die Arbeitsmarktforschung Introduction in the basics of labour market research. Presentation of aims, features and developments of labour markets and their protagonists by means of selected scientific examples and theories. Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: seminar
English name of the course: MA SOZ C.6.1A New developments of labour market research: labour market research for
advanced students
Neue Entwicklungen der Arbeitsmarktforschung: Arbeitsmarktforschung für Fortgeschrittene Focus is on currents issues of labour market research. Their consequences on other social and economic areas are analysed. Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: seminar
One important goal when collecting survey data is to achieve minimum error (given budget) in relevant statistics estimated from the
survey. The total survey error framework is a useful heuristic, in order to separate the total survey error into its components and thus
make it accessible for research. We distinguish between errors in representation and errors in measurement: On the representation side
we distinguish between coverage error, sampling error, nonresponse error and adjustment error. On the measurement side we
distinguish between specification error, measurement error and editing error. Each error source can have an impact on variance as well as
bias of key survey estimates. Special attention is paid to the interaction between error sources that often results from mode choice or
interviewer influence. Participants of the lecture shall be enabled to assess the data quality of a given survey as well as to develop research
designs in order to investigate survey quality.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: X/ summer Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 6 Examination: Empirical Homework
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: sociology registration period, information in the class
Mixed mode surveys
Mixed-Mode-Surveys
The seminar first gives an overview of most frequent survey modes (face-to-face, telephone, mail, web). We deal with consequences of
mode choice for survey data collection (e.g. mode-dependent sampling frames) as well as with consequences of mode choice on error
sources like coverage error, nonresponse, measurement error, sampling variances or interviewer effects. In the second half of the seminar
the focus is on mixed mode surveys. Different mixed mode designs are introduced. Finally, recent research articles on data quality in such
surveys, particularly on the separation of mode-specific measurement error and mode-specific nonresponse (or self-selection into modes)
are discussed. Participants learn about distinctive features in the implementation of surveys in different modes and about the
consequences of mode choice for error sources in surveys. They learn what to pay attention to when mixing modes how to assess the size
of error sources within mixed-mode surveys. Thus they are enabled to assess data quality of existing mixed mode surveys and to take
decisions on mode choice depending on the goals and topics of a study, the population and the budget of the study.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: X/ winter Teaching Method: Lecture
Credits: 6 Examination: Empirical Homework
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: sociology registration period, information in the class
78 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg 3.3.8 Junior professorship for sociology with the focus educational inequality in the life course
Prof. Dr. Ilona Relikowski
Junior professorship for sociology with the focus educational inequality in the life course
English name of the course: BA SOZ D.1.1A Education in the life course: introduction to the sociology of education
Bildung im Lebenslauf: Einführung in die Bildungssoziologie Discussion of selected topics of sociological research on education (for example educational inequality, education as a lifelong process, education in international comparison, returns of education). Theoretical as well as empirical studies will be discussed. Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: seminar
Credits: 5 Examination: presentation and seminar paper
English name of the course: BA SOZ D.1.1A Education in the life course: introduction to the sociology of education
Bildung im Lebenslauf: Einführung in die Bildungssoziologie Discussion of selected topics of sociological research on education (for example educational inequality, education as a lifelong process, education in international comparison, returns of education). Theoretical as well as empirical studies will be discussed. Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: seminar
Credits: 5 Examination: presentation and seminar paper
English name of the course: BA SOZ D.1.1A Education in the life course: migration and education
Bildung im Lebenslauf: Migration und Bildung Discussion of selected topics of sociological research on education (for example educational inequality, education as a lifelong process, education in international comparison, returns of education). Theoretical as well as empirical studies will be discussed. Language: German
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 79 Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: seminar
Credits: 5 Examination: presentation and seminar paper
English name of the course: MA Soz C.3.1A Theories and empirical findings on educational inequality in the life course: Primary and secondary effects of social origin, ethnic origin and gender Theorien und Befunde zu Bildungsungleichheiten im Lebenslauf: Primäre und sekundäre Effekte sozialer Herkunft, ethnischer Herkunft und der Geschlechtszugehörigkeit
This lecture focuses on central questions regarding educational inequality. From the life course perspective theoretical as
well as methodical instruments of sociological analysis will be examined and empirical findings will be discussed in a
problem-oriented way.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: seminar
Credits: 6 Examination: presentation and seminar paper
English name of the course: MA Soz C.3.1A Theories and empirical findings on educational inequality in the life course: Primary and secondary effects of social origin, ethnic origin and gender Theorien und Befunde zu Bildungsungleichheiten im Lebenslauf: Primäre und sekundäre Effekte sozialer Herkunft, ethnischer Herkunft und der Geschlechtszugehörigkeit
This lecture focuses on central questions regarding educational inequality. From the life course perspective theoretical as
well as methodical instruments of sociological analysis will be examined and empirical findings will be discussed in a
problem-oriented way.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ X Teaching Method: seminar
Credits: 6 Examination: presentation and seminar paper
Structural functionalism, Symbolic Interactionism, Phenomenology and Ethno-methodology, Behavioral Theory and Rational Choice, Systems theory, Critical theory, Foucault, Bourdieu Language: German
2 / Semester: Summer Teaching Method: Lectures
Credits: 10 on the basis of an assessment Examination: Part of the first BA exam on Sociology (2 hours written exam about
part I&II)
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Introduction to sociological working
Einführung in das soziologische Arbeiten
Basic scientific technics in sociology Language: German
Introduction to commercial and corporate law [Recht-B-03]
Einführung in das Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht
Main features of german commercial and corporate law. - term of businessman - form of organisation - group law - capital market law
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ winter Teaching Method: Lecture
Credits: 6 Examination: written exam
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
Master Courses
Corporate tax law [Recht-M-03]
Unternehmenssteuerrecht
Main features and detailed knowledge on german corporate tax law.
- sole proprietorship
- partnerships
- corporate enterprises
- company split-up
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ summer Teaching Method: Lecture
Credits: 6 Examination: written exam
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
Income tax law [Recht-M-04]
Einkommensteuerrecht
Main features and detailed knowledge on german income tax law. - liability for taxation - classification of types of taxable income - tax assessment
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 87 - tax scale Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ winter Teaching Method: Lecture
Credits: 6 Examination: written exam
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
Value added tax law [Recht-M-04]
Umsatzsteuerrecht
Main features and detailed knowledge on german value added tax law. - term of businessman and corporation - systems of taxation - taxable base and tax rate - input tax reduction and tax collection
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ winter Teaching Method: Lecture
Credits: 6 Examination: written exam
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
Law of capital companies including group law and commutation law [Recht-M-06]
Kapitalgesellschaftsrecht einschließlich Konzern- und Umwandlungsrecht
Main features and detailed knowledge on law of capital companies. - basic structure of capital companies - affiliated companies - group law - reorganisation, transfer of an enterprise
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2/ summer Teaching Method: Lecture
Credits: 6 Examination: written exam
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
Description of the content - Fields of Law; Cases and Subsumption - Basic Rights and State Organisation Law - EU Primary Law - Fundamental Freedoms of the EU Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 2 + 2/ winter Teaching Method: Lecture / Practice
Credits: 6 Examination: written exam
Registration Lecture: no
Registration Exam: yes: central registration
Proseminar German Public and Constitutional Law and European Community Law
Proseminar Staats-, Verfassungs- und Europarecht
Description of the content
- Selected Issues or German Constitutional Law and European Community Law
Description of the content - Selected Issues or German State Organization Law and Basic Rights (with Relations to European Community Law) Language: German
Market Equilibrium and Welfare Economics, External Effects and Public Goods, Introduction to Game Theory, Market Power (Monopoly
and Oligopoly).
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 4/ summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 1 hour written examination
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: “central registration
European Public Finance
Finanzpolitik in Europa
Lecturer: Dr. Jörg Lackenbauer Fiscal Constitution, Revenue and Expenditure System in Germany and Europe, Tax Incidence, Taxation and Efficiency, Taxation and
Equity, Optimal Taxation, Tax System and Tax Reform in Germany and Europe. Fiscal Federalism, Decentralization, Local Public Goods
and Resource Allocation, Fiscal Equalization, Intergovernmental Grants.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 4/ summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 1 hour written examination
Registration Lecture: no Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
Master Courses
Advanced Microeconomics
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Florian Herold
Prerequisites: Good background in Microeconomics I and II
Axiomatic choice, Intertemporal choice and choice under risk, General equilibrium. Game Theory, Information Economics and Contract
Theory.
Language: English
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
This is an introductory course in microeconomics, covering the fundamental theories of the consumer, the firm, and markets. It
introduces students to the concepts of scarcity, opportunity costs, the nature and functions of product and factor markets, and models of
consumer choice.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 4/ winter Teaching Method: Lecture and exercise course
Credits: 6 Examination: 60 minutes written examination
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Labor Economics: Theory and Policy
Arbeitsmarkttheorie und -politik
The course introduces students to the basics of labor economics, including labor supply and demand, human capital theory, labor market
institutions and policies.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 4/summer Teaching Method: Lecture and exercise course
Credits: 6 Examination: 60 minutes written examination
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Empirical Microeconomics
Empirische Mikroökonomik
The course introduces students to basic econometrics, focusing on the linear regression model as the backbone of empirical economic
research. Lectures will be complemented with practical work that aims at preparing students to conduct empirical research analyses.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 4/winter Teaching Method: Lecture and exercise course
Credits: 6 Examination: 60 minutes written examination
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Project Seminar: Applied Microeconometrics
Projektseminar: Angewandte Mikroökonometrie
In this course, students will conduct small-scale empirical research projects. To a limited extent, students will make themselves familiar
with existing research, derive testable hypotheses, prepare data, run empirical analyses, write a term paper and present their results.
Topics vary, recent examples include: income and subjective well-being, risk attitudes and occupational choice, returns to education.
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 103 Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 3/summer Teaching Method: seminar
Credits: 6 Examination: Presentation and paper
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Master Courses
Microeconomics of Education
The course provides a broad overview of the economics of education, ranging from the theo-retical ‘backbone’ human capital theory, and
its critiques such as signaling theory to issues such as class size effects or other, institutional differences as prevalent in Europe and the
OECD area on educational outcomes or to the effects of education on non-market outcomes.
Topics include: Education systems in Europe; Investments in education; Production of education; Education financing; Private and social
returns to education
The main purpose of the course is to make students acquire the skills they need to apply to the economic analysis of educational issues, to
make them understand the benefits and costs of education to individuals and to society, and to use this framework to evaluate education
policies.
Language: English
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ winter Teaching Method: Lecture and exercise course
Credits: 6 Examination: 60 minutes written examination
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Applied Economics of Education
This course introduces students to the empirical methods that are typically applied in the context of education in order to identify causal
effects rather than correlation only.
Topics include: Instrumental-Variable approach; Regression-Discontinuity approach; Differences-In-Differences (DID) approach; Further
panel data techniques
A further purpose of the course is to make students familiar with the literature that has applied these methods to educational issues. The
DID approach, for example, is useful for evaluating effects of structural changes in the education system of different European countries.
Ideally, hands-on exercises with ‘real’ data will also be part of the course. The preferred software package is Stata.
Language: English
Hours per week / Semester: 3/summer Teaching Method: Lecture and exercise course
Credits: 6 Examination: 60 minutes written examination
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Personality Psychology and Economics
This seminar course introduces students to an interdisciplinary research strand combining methods from economics and personality
psychology that aims at understanding the foundation, development and social and economic outcomes of personality and personality
traits, including issues such as motivation, persistence, and self-efficacy. In contrast to intellectual abilities, or 'intelligence', which have
been of interest in economics for long, personality traits have come into focus only recently.
Topics taught in this course include: Measurement of personality and personality traits; Economic, biological, psychological and
environmental determinants of skills; Economic and social consequences of personality and personality traits; Policy interventions to
enhance skill formation, particularly during early childhood; Students will be introduced mainly into the economic literature of this
research; yet, basics in personality psychology will be employed to make students fully grasp the concepts used.
Language: English
Hours per week / Semester: 3/ winter Teaching Method: Seminar
104 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Credits: 6 Examination: Presentation and paper
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam:
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 105 3.6.4 International Economics
Prof. Mishael Milaković, PhD Chair of International Economics University of Bamberg Feldkirchenstraße 21 D-96052 Bamberg
Tel.: +49 / 951 / 863-2583
Fax: +49 / 951 / 863-2581
Internet: http://www.uni-bamberg.de/vwl-iwf
Bachelor Program
BA Macroeconomics I
Makroökonomik I
This course deals with basic macroeconomic concepts and demonstrates how they are related to real world economic problems and economic policy decisions. In particular this course covers the mutual dependance of goods-, money- and financial markets, the determinants of unemployment in the short- and long-run, the importance of capital accumulation and technological progress for economic growth and the effectiveness of different instruments of economic policy. The objective of this course is to familiarize students with different economic models so that they will be able to analyze current economic issues and to apply those models to practical questions of economic policy. Language: German
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
BA Introduction to European and International Economics
Introduction to European and International Economics
Today’s economies are increasingly linked through trade and financial flows, with important consequences for national employment, consumption, and firm investment that are typically summarized under the colloquial but rather vague term of “globalization.” Its consequences are severely debated and often take center stage in national political programs as witnessed, for instance, in the contemporary debate on the macroeconomic implications of the European Monetary Union. This course aims at providing a comprehensive (albeit introductory) overview of fundamental issues in the theory of international economics and finance, taking into account various contemporary debates on the costs and benefits of globalization. The objective of the course is to equip students with the necessary tools to evaluate the risks and chances of globalized economies and financial markets, and to enable them to make informed decisions in an intertwined and increasingly complex global marketplace. Language: English
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
BA The Economic Nature of the Firm 1
The Economic Nature of the Firm 1
This course is the first part of a two-semester sequence on the economic nature of the firm. The objective of the course is to consider the fundamental attributes of firms’ productive activities and their impact on industrial organization and market structure. Starting from classical theories of the firm, the course reviews the modern approaches including managerial and behavioral theories, transaction cost analysis, and agency theory of the firm. After examining the theoretical foundations of firm behavior, the course focuses on the topics (i) Market concentration and concentration measures, (ii) Market entry and industry evolution, (iii) Horizontal mergers and strategic alliances, (iv) Vertical integration and (v) Diversification. The course will also consider various case studies in the above topics. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to identify the properties of a firm as a complex organization that coordinates the conflicting interests of different economic agents. In particular, students should be equipped with a collection of tools to analyze the evolution of industries, the diversified aspects of firms’ strategic behavior, and different types of market structure. Language: English
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
106 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg BA The Economic Nature of the Firm 2
The Economic Nature of the Firm 2
This course is the second part of a two-semester sequence on the economic nature of the firm. The objective of the course is to consider the financial aspects of firm behavior and their relation to the capital market structure. The course starts with a review of traditional approaches, including mean-variance portfolio theory, the capital asset pricing model, and the Modigliani-Miller theorem regarding the irrelevance of firms’ financing decisions. Topics include (i) Attributes of perfect capital markets, (ii) Determinants of firm financing and investment decisions, (iii) Firm valuation and capital structure, (iv) Dividend policy, (v) Efficient market hypothesis, (vi) Capital market imperfections. The course also deals with empirical aspects regarding the above topics. Upon completion of the course, students should be equipped with a collection of tools to analyze the diversified aspects of firm financing decisions, the complex properties of capital markets, and the possible impact of firm financing and investment behavior upon macroeconomic activity. Language: English
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam: yes: central registration
BA Seminar: Behavioral and Empirical Finance
Projektseminar: Behavioral and Empirical Finance
This seminar covers selected contributions in the fields of behavioral finance and international monetary economics, dealing primarily with research on deviations from "rational" economic behavior. Notice: For the seminar participation, FlexNow registration is not required. Please show up to the initial meeting. The information of the data, time, and room for the initial meeting is on the page of "Details in UnivIS". Language: English
Credits: 6 Examination: Final Term paper + presentation
Registration Lecture: yes: Beginning of semester Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
Master Program
MA Systemic Risk, Regulation and Stability 1
Systemic Risk, Regulation and Stability 1
This two-part sequence deals with the risks that emanate from modern financial markets and their regulation. The central question is how these risks, their regulation, and the institutional framework itself can actually contribute to the creation of “systemic” risk, resulting in historically recurring economy-wide crises. The first course in the sequence takes a closer look at the challenges that monetary policy faces in light of endogenous money creation, which are compounded by the presence of derivative securities that allow for the synthetic replication of traditional bank loans. We will consider whether or how banks’ off-balance sheet transactions can circumvent the national regulatory and taxation frameworks, and what the implications for the respective national central banks are in their function as so-called lenders of last resort. A second important aspect of this course deals with financial innovation in the syndication of loans or other debt obligations (ABS, MBS, CDO, CLO), and their role in the recent crisis. The main purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the basic notion of synthetic replication in financial markets, and to carefully explain how this replication leads to new challenges for central bank policy and financial regulation. The importance of “cheap liquidity” in financial crises is emphasized throughout the course. Language: English
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
MA Systemic Risk, Regulation and Stability 2
Systemic Risk, Regulation and Stability 2
The second course in the sequence deals with a very recent strand of literature that approaches systemic risk from the perspective of herd behavior and the institutional or network structure of financial markets. The latter shifts the traditional focus on incentive problems for financial institutions that are “too big to fail” to concepts regarding network fragility when financial institutions are “too interconnected to fail,” and also deals with the question how to characterize the fragility or resilience of networks from a statistical point of view. The main purpose of the course is to make students aware of the conceptual shortcomings in the definition of systemic risk that is inherent in traditional asset pricing theories, and to introduce them to models of herd behavior and elementary notions of the structure and functioning of complex networks. Recent institutional setups, like the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) or European Stability Mechanism (ESM), are discussed in light of such an approach. Language: English
Credits: 6 Examination: Final Term paper + presentation
Registration Lecture: yes: Beginning of semester no
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Registration Exam: yes: central registration! no ☐
MA International Macroeconomics I
International Macroeconomics I
This course deals with the two most important traditional models of exchange rate determination and open economy macroeconomics, which start from different pre-analytical visions and thus arrive at very distinct open economy policy prescriptions. We start from basic concepts of exchange rate determination, like purchasing power parity and (un)covered interest rate parity, and review the basic accounting principles underlying the balance of payments. Then we move on to standard Keynesian models and to a variety of monetarist approaches to the balance of payments. The main purpose of the course is to make students aware of the different strands of economic thought in international macroeconomics, and to emphasize how they arrive at very different policy prescriptions regarding balance of payments equilibrium, and monetary and fiscal policy issues in general as witnessed, for instance, in the current debate on the feasibility of a monetary union in the European Union. In particular, students should be able to understand why various pressure groups favor certain models or are strictly opposed to others, and where the various models meet their empirical limitations. Language: English
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
MA International Macroeconomics II
International Macroeconomics II
This course deals with selected topics in the theory and practice of international finance, for instance dealing with the ‘three generations’ of models aimed at explaining currency crises. Topics include (i) trading volume and organization of international financial markets, (ii) foreign exchange markets and macroeconomic theory, (iii) speculation, excess volatility, and stabilization of the exchange rate, (iv) exchange rate target zones, and (v) exchange rate crises and speculative attacks. The objective of the course is to provide students with a sound understanding of contemporary challenges in international finance, in particular looking at policies aimed at exchange rate stabilization and financial regulation in general. In many applications we will take an explicit European perspective. Language: English
Registration Lecture: Registration Exam: yes: central registration!
MA Advanced Macroeconomics
Advanced Macroeconomics
This course deals with a variety of advanced topics in macroeconomic theory, including theories of long-run growth and short-run income fluctuations. A crucial aspect of the course is to move beyond standard texts and introduce students to the possibly most challenging problem facing macroeconomic methodology today: the theory of aggregation. We will consider recent developments in statistical equilibrium theory, which is particularly suitable for studying problems that arise from the aggregation of many agents, and centers around the idea of an equilibrium distribution in economic variables. Ideally, students will conduct their own data exploration exercises, using for instance Mathematica and its curated data sources (or any other statistical/mathematical software and databases) to look for distributional regularities in macroeconomic variables within or across countries, and write a term paper on their discoveries. The overall grade will be determined from the term paper and a final exam. The objective of the course is to equip students with a critical understanding of contemporary macroeconomic theory, and to provide them with a methodological toolkit suitable for understanding the dynamics of complex systems. Language: English
Basic Information: The program prepares students for careers as teachers in vocational schools as well as trainers in business environments, human resource experts, consultants, and the like. Pedagogical and psychological modules make up roughly one fourth of the program, while the rest of the degree scheme consists of business and management courses.
Basic Studies (Bachelor level)
Fundamentals of learning
GLA: Grundlagen des Lernens und Arbeitens
This module aims at the question of how people learn. It deals with the biological and psychological preconditions of learning and
especially focuses on the interplay of emotional, motivational and cognitive aspects. The course also addresses the influences of learning
strategies, learning styles, perception, memory etc. First implications for an adequate design of learning environments in school as well as
in workplace settings are discussed.
Language: German
Hours per week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lecture and exercise course
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written examination
This module deals with the systematic use of digital media in teaching and instruction. In line with basic theories of instructional science
the didactical design of educational media and multimedia learning environments will be discussed for different settings (school,
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 111 academia, workplace). Specific topics are addressed subject to ongoing research projects. The module includes a significant amount of
1.1 General Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.2 What is ECTS and how does it work? .................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.1 How does ECTS work? ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.2 The allocation of credit points to courses ............................................................................................................................. 8
1.2.3 ECTS Students ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.2.4 ECTS and the Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration and the Department of Information
Systems and Applied Computer Sciences .............................................................................................................................. 9
1.2.5 The ECTS Grading System ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
2 BAMBERG AND ITS UNIVERSITY .......................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1 The City ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2 The University ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3 The Department of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration and the Department of Information Systems
and Applied Computer Sciences.......................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4 Preparatory Course for Exchange Students ........................................................................................................................ 13
3 Module Descriptions: Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Business Administration ................................................ 14
3.1 Module Description: Business Administration .................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Module Description: Political Science ................................................................................................................................. 44
3.7 Module Description: Economics and Business Education ................................................................................................. 109
3.8 Module Description: Business Mathematics ..................................................................................................................... 113
4 Module Handbook and Student Guide Academic Year 2014‐2015 .................................................................................. 114
4.1 Introduction and General Information .............................................................................................................................. 118
4.2 Fees and Registration ........................................................................................................................................................ 118
4.3 Teaching Times ................................................................................................................................................................. 118
4.6 Course Levels and Teaching Format .................................................................................................................................. 119
4.7 Other Information ............................................................................................................................................................. 120
5 Module Descriptions: Faculty of information systems and applied computer sciences (WIAI) ......................................... 121
5.2 Media Informatics ............................................................................................................................................................. 127
5.3 Communication Systems and Computer Networks ........................................................................................................... 130
5.4 Software Technologies and Programming Languages ....................................................................................................... 133
5.5 Foundations of Computer Science .................................................................................................................................... 140
5.6 Computing in the Cultural Sciences .................................................................................................................................. 143
5.7 Cognitive Systems ............................................................................................................................................................. 145
5.8 Systems Engineering ......................................................................................................................................................... 147
5.9 Information Systems in the Service Industry ..................................................................................................................... 149
5.12 Social Networks ................................................................................................................................................................ 167
5.13 Energy Efficient Systems ................................................................................................................................................... 169
5.15 Industrial Information Systems ......................................................................................................................................... 174
5.16 Mobile Software Systems / Mobility ................................................................................................................................. 177
This document lists all modules offered in the Faculty of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences during the academic year 2014‐
2015.
To prevent problems arising from late changes on these offerings, you are advised to confirm module specifications and schedules through the
research groups’ web pages or directly with the responsible teaching staff. There may also be new courses becoming available on short notice.
Please see the faculty’s web pages for relevant announcements. The official German module handbooks for the various degree courses can be
accessed through the following links:
BSc Angewandte Informatik BSc International Information Systems Management BSc Software Systems Sciences BSc Information Systems (Wirtschaftsinformatik) MSc Applied Computer Sciences MSc Computing in the Humanities MSc Information Systems (Wirtschaftsinformatik) MSc Wirtschaftspädagogik
4.2 Fees and Registration
All modules are currently open free of charge to foreign guest students who will study at Bamberg University within the frame of a partnership
exchange programme, such as ERASMUS/LLP. There are no tuition or bench fees. Enrolment with the University may incur a nominal
registration fee covering administration charges, student union membership (Studentenwerk) and the City of Bamberg travel ticket.
Information on the registration and enrolment process may be obtained from the Academic Exchange Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt, see
address below) who will also be able to advise you on any exchange scheme that may exist between Bamberg University and your home
institution.
Once admitted to and enrolled with Bamberg University you do not need to register for attending a teaching module. Feel free to sit in and
participate in any course offering that fits your educational needs and time table. Be aware, though, that some courses may have entry
requirements.
4.3 Teaching Times
The academic year 2014‐2015 consists of two teaching periods:
Winter Semester: 6th October 2014 – 31th January 2015,
Summer Semester: 13th April 2015 – 18st July 2015.
4.4 Assessment
The course assessment is done mostly by written exams and optionally also by way of homework assignments or lab practicals. In a number of
cases the final exam is oral.
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 119 Final written exams are usually held immediately after the end of the semester, i.e. February/March for the Winter Semester and end of
July/August for the Summer Semester. Be aware that there are firm deadlines for exam registration some time during the second half of the
semester. If you miss the online registration deadline set by our FlexNow! system make sure to register with the course lecturer directly. Also,
if for some reason you cannot attend the regular exam, say because you are returning home early, talk to the course lecturer. They may be
able to arrange an oral exam for you at an earlier date instead. In this case guest students must not register with the FlexNow! system.
The official exam language is German, but many courses may offer written or oral exams in English if required. Some modules are taught in
English, at the discretion of the lecturer. If you need to be set an English exam for a module delivered in German you should contact the
module lecturer early to find out if this is possible. The description of each module listed below in this booklet indicates which part of the
module may be offered in English.
4.5 Workload
The module descriptions below specify the total module workload in terms of ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credit points according
to the following approximate accounting scheme:
1 ECTS = 25‐30 hrs total student workload (all inclusive)
30 ECTS = total module load per semester
6 ECTS = single standard course module of 4 contact hrs/week, combining lectures+tutorials
4.6 Course Levels and Teaching Format
In line with our traditional Diploma degree structure, modules are taught at 2 major levels:
Basic Studies
These are foundational and introductory courses in the general disciplines of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences
corresponding to the 1st and 2nd year of the undergraduate BSc programme.
Advanced Studies
These are introductory courses to specialised fields within Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences corresponding to the 3rd and
4th year of the BSc degree and advanced modules in particular research areas which correspond to the 1st and 2nd year of the graduate MSc
programme.
As our guest students you may attend modules at any of these levels. It is your responsibility to judge if your background will be sufficient to
participate successfully in the course. Also, whether or not the credits you earn are valid towards your home degree, is not decided by us, but
by your home institution.
Most modules are based on combined lectures and tutorials. Some courses may also involve lab classes, excursions, blended learning and
other teaching arrangements. Research groups regularly offer advanced level seminars on varying research topics. These may have special
General Information: All exams (basic and advanced) may be taken in English. Lectures and tutorials are offered in German.
Basic Studies (1st – 3rd year)
5.2.1 Introduction to Media Informatics ( MI-EMI-B )
EinführungindieMedieninformatikThis course deals with media and media formats. Among that are XML for structured text, SVG and VRML for 2D‐ and 3D‐graphics and
animation, JPEG, GIF and PNG for images, PCM, MP3 for audio, as well as MPEG for video. Besides the formats the corresponding
fundamentals are examined, like color‐ and perception‐models and engineering‐like development of (multi‐)media systems. The intention is to
teach practical skills with the mentioned formats and with the development of concepts for coding‐ and compression‐techniques. For this, the
course, which generally wants to give a broad overview of the domain, looks at selected topics in more detail. Examples for this are JPEG and
MP3.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures and Tutorials
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
Advanced Studies (3rd – 5th year)
5.2.2 Information Retrieval 1 – Fundamentals, Models and Applications ( MI-IR1-M )
InformationRetrieval1–Grundlagen,ModelleundAnwendungenInformation Retrieval (IR) addresses the search for documents. Traditionally these are textual documents. Today the search for multimedia
documents, e.g. images, audio, video as well as hypertext documents is getting more and more important. Furthermore with the proliferation
of the World Wide Web Information Retrieval gains even more prominence and actuality. Within this course we cover essential information
retrieval models and algorithms as well as the evaluation of information retrieval systems and their application for web search:
Search Engines and Information Retrieval
Architecture of a Search Engine
Crawls and Feeds
Processing Text
Ranking with Indexes
Queries and Interfaces
Retrieval Models
Evaluating Search Engines
Multimedia Information Retrieval
The course is based on the book Search Engines: Information Retrieval in Practice by W. Bruce Croft, Donald Metzler, Trevor Strohman;
InformationRetrieval2–ausgewählteweiterführendeThemenWithin this course we build upon the fundamentals addressed within Information Retrieval 1. We consider advanced information retrieval
models as well as advanced algorithms and data structures used for searching images and structured documents. To this end, recent research
papers are discussed and small corresponding practical projects are conducted.
The concrete topics are chosen according to current research trends in information retrieval.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Media Informatics, Information Retrieval 1, programming skills (in particular, object‐oriented)
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lectures and Tutorials
WebTechnologienWeb applications are of great importance today. The module provides methodological, conceptual and practical skills for the development of
web applications. Particular emphasis is placed on Web 2.0 technologies. The module enables students to develop such applications with
major frameworks and techniques.
The module addresses various techniques relevant for Web Engineering and has a strong focus on the development of web applications.
Particular topics are:
The Web: Introduction, Architecture, History ...
Basic Languages to Develop: HTML & CSS
Client‐side Scripting: The Basics & AJAX
Server‐Side Scripting: CGI & PHP
Frameworks: CakePHP, RubyOnRails
Security of Web Applications
CMS, LMS, SEO & Co.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to Media Informatics, programming skills (in particular, object‐oriented)
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lectures and Tutorials
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
ComputergrafikundAnimationThis course deals with all important aspects of three‐dimensional computer graphics and covers the basic mathematic principles as well as the
implementation in tools for animation development. That provides a basis for a specific use of these tools for creating animations and virtual
worlds. The topics of this course are similar to the standard work from Watt: basic mathematic principles of computer graphic, description and
modelling of three‐dimensional objects, display and rendering, the graphics‐pipeline, reflection models, illumination, the radiosity method, ray
tracing techniques, volume rendering, colours in computer graphics, image‐based rendering and photo‐modelling, computer animation.
Prerequisites:
Multimedia Technology, programming skills (in particular, object‐oriented)
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures and Tutorials
Bachelor‐SeminarzurMedieninformatikSeminars are offered irregularly on varying topics in Media Informatics, both in the winter and/or summer semesters. The seminars are usually
English language on demand (the presentation and the essay can be presented, resp., written in English, however other students are usually free to
present in German)
5.2.7 Research Projects in Media Informatics ( MI-Prakt-M )
PraktikumzurMedieninformatikAdvanced students interested in pursuing a research project leading to a thesis at undergraduate (bachelor) or graduate (masters, doctoral)
level are invited to contact the Media Informatics Group for proposals. Possible topics would typically fall within the fields of information
retrieval or visualization. Some selected proposals can be found on the group’s web pages. Depending on the candidate’s preferences and
background the project might focus more on theory or implementation.
DatenkommunikationTopics: Introduction to communication networks, layered architectures, OSI protocol reference model, ISDN, TCP/IP suite, fundamentals of digital transmission, peer-to-peer protocols, data link layer and medium access control protocols, local area networks.
Language: German
Prerequisites: Discrete foundations, programming course, algorithms and data structures
Basic References:
o Kurose, J., Ross, K.W.: Computer Networking, Pearson, Boston, 6th ed., 2013. o Tanenbaum, A. S.: Computer Networks, Prentice Hall, 4th ed., 2003. o Douglas E. Comer: Computer Networks and Internets, 5th ed., Pearson, 2009.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures, Tutorials and Laboratories
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.3.2 Multimedia Communication in High-Speed Networks (KTR-MMK-M)
Multimedia‐KommunikationinHochgeschwindigkeitsnetzenTopics: Fundamentals of data networking, circuit- and packet-switched networking, architecture of high-speed networks (ATM, SDH, WDM), TCP/IP architecture, traffic management, 2nd generation IP networks with QoS mechanisms (Diffserv, Intserv, MPLS/GMPLS), security in IP networks, evolution of communication services, multimedia communication and services (HTTP, Video-Streaming, H.323, SIP, VoIP, IPTV), P2P and CDN networks, future generation Internet and virtualization concepts.
Language: German (or English ‐ depending on the audience)
Prerequisites: Data communication
Recommendation: suitable course for Erasmus and foreign exchange students
5.3.3 Modelling and Analysis of Communication Networks and Distributed Systems (KTR-MAKV-M)
ModellierungundAnalysevonKommunikationsnetzenundVerteiltenSystemenTopics: Modeling of distributed systems, probability theory and statistics, elementary stochastic processes, Poisson and renewal processes, Markov chains, numerical solution methods for Markov chains, theory of complex networks, link analysis of the Web, elementary Markovian queueuíng models, loss networks, elementary queueing networks.
Language: German (or English ‐ depending on the audience)
Recommendation: suitable course for Erasmus or foreign exchange students
o G. Bolch, S. Greiner, H. de Meer, K. S. Trivedi: Queueing Networks and Markov Chains. Wiley, 2nd edition, 2006. o R. Nelson: Probability, Stochastic Processes, and Queueing Theory. Springer, 1995. o Menascé, D.A. et al: Capacity Planning for Web Services, Prentice Hall, 2002. o Baldi, P. et al.: Modeling the Internet and the Web, Wiley, 2003.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter or summer (cf. Web) Teaching Method: Lectures, Tutorials and Laboratories
5.3.4 Fundamentals of Internet Communiation (KTR-GIK-M)
GrundbausteinederInternet‐KommunikationTopics: Advanced laboratories are regularly offered on varying topics of computer networking and network programming. They comprise a combination of lectures, assignments, project tasks, presentations, and discussion. The upcoming topics of the laboratory are announced at the beginning of the semester.
Language: English (or German ‐ depending on the audience)
Recommendation: suitable course for Erasmus or foreign exchange students
Prerequisites: Data communication
Basic References:
o J. Liebeherr, M. Elzarki: Mastering Networks, An Internet Lab Manual, Pearson Education, Boston, 2004. o Kurose, J., Ross, K.W.: Computer Networking, Pearson, Boston, 6th ed., 2013 .
132 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg o Stevens, W.R.: TCP/IP Illustrated, Vol. 1, Addison‐Wesley, 1994. o Perea, R.M.: Internet Multimedia Communications Using SIP, Morgan Kaufman 2008.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer (cf. Web) Teaching Method: Lectures and Laboratories
ProjektKommunikationsnetzeund‐diensteTopics: Considering actual research topics in computer networking and the design of next generation service architectures, development projects are offered. Topics may include, for instance, P2P networking as well as the implementation and performance analysis of virtualization and high availability concepts. The course comprises the solution of several development tasks that have to be performed by appropriate team work. The concept of the course will follow the organization of a development project in industry. It will qualify the partcipants for sophisticated development tasks and project management related to the design of future services and next generation Internetworking. These capabilities are demanded by industry and successful international consulting companies in the field. Furthermore, a collaboration with the latter partners on such topics are possible during a subsequent thesis project and will be strongly supported by the Professur für Informatik. Language: English (or German ‐ depending on the audience)
Recommendation: suitable course for Erasmus or foreign exchange students
Prerequisites: Data communication, JAVA or C++ network programming and additional knowledge about IP networking according to the actual
announcement
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer or winter (cf. Web) Teaching Method: Tutorials and Laboratory
5.3.6 Seminar Next Generation Networking (KTR-Sem-M)
Hauptseminar(KTR‐Master)Topics: Seminars are regularly offered on varying topics of next generation networking. They comprise a combination of homework, presentation, and discussion. The upcoming topics of the seminars are announced at the beginning of the semester. Language: English (or German ‐ depending on the audience)
Recommendation: suitable course for Erasmus or foreign exchange students
Prerequisites: Data communication
Hours per Week / Semester: 2 / winter or summer (cf. Web) Teaching Method: Seminar
Credits: 3 Examination: Essay, 30 minutes final presentation, continuous assessment
Credits: 3 Examination: 30 min. presentation and essay
English language on demand
Master Studies
5.4.9 Principles of Compiler Construction (SWT-PCC-M)
The module teaches the theoretical and practical principles of compiler construction, from lexical analysis and parsing, to semantic analysis, to
code generation and optimisation.
On completion of this module, students will be familiar with all phases of a modern compiler – from lexical analysis and parsing, to semantic
analysis and finally code generation and code optimisation – and will have a deep understanding of the workings of compilers. As a result,
students will be able to use compilers more effectively and learn better debugging practices. Students will also be able to start building
compilers on their own.
Language: The main language of instruction is English. The lectures and practicals may be delivered in German if all participating students are
fluent in German.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in the theoretical foundations of Computer Science (especially in language theory and automata theory) and in algorithms and data structures.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lecture and Practical
Credits: 6 Examination: Colloquium (assignment and 20 min. oral examination)
This module focuses on the increasingly important field of automated software verification, which aims at increasing the quality of today's
complex computer systems. Students will be introduced to modern automated software verification and, in particular, to software model
checking, and will be familiarised with a variety of important formal verification concepts, techniques and algorithms, as well as with state‐of‐
the‐art verification tools.
On completion of this module, students will be able to thoroughly analyse software using modern software verification tools and understand
the state‐of‐the‐art techniques and algorithms that drive cutting‐edge development environments offered by major software companies.
Language: The main language of instruction is English. The lectures and practicals may be delivered in German if all participating students are
fluent in German.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in algorithms and data structures, mathematical logic and theoretical computer science. Knowledge of the
module "Foundations of Software Analysis" (SWT‐FSA‐B) ‐ or equivalent ‐ is desirable.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Practical
Credits: 6 Examination: Colloquium (assignment and 20 min. oral examination)
English language on demand
Lecture Practical Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.4.11 Selected Readings in Parallel Programming (SWT-RPP-M)
This module discusses a broad variety of concepts, languages and libraries for multi‐threaded programming on modern shared‐memory
computer architectures, as well as techniques for analysing concurrent software. The module consists of a mixture of classic lectures and
presentations on specific topics; these presentations are given by the students themselves after a thorough consultation of the literature (e.g.,
reading a chapter in a textbook or a scientific article).
Students will learn state‐of‐the‐art techniques for analysing, decomposing and synchronising concurrent computing tasks, so as to be able to
exploit the vast performance offered by today's multi‐core and many‐core architectures. At the end of this module, students will be in a
position to develop new parallel programs, and adapt existing programs to parallel architectures. In addition, students will learn how to read
and work on research publications and how to present the essence of these publications as an outline talk to fellow students.
Language: The main language of instruction is English. The lectures and seminars may be delivered in German if all participating students are
fluent in German.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in computer architectures, operating systems and imperative programming languages.
Hours per Week / Semester: 2 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Seminar
Credits: 3 Examination: Colloquium (report and 20 min. oral examination)
English language
Lecture Seminar Colloquium
5.4.12 SWT Master Project Software Systems Science
Topics in Software Systems Science, which are taken from current research activities in software engineering and programming languages, are
carried out in part individually and in part in small teams of students, from conception, via theoretical and/or practical realization, to
evaluation. In particular, the project concerns the development of sound concepts pertaining to the task to be addressed under the given
project constraints. This requires studying the current research literature and relevant approaches on the project's topic. An example of a
project task would be the conceptual development, the prototypic implementation, and the case‐study‐driven evaluation of tools for software
analysis and verification, which requires the prior or parallel attendance of the module "Applied Software Verification" (SWT‐ASVM), or
equivalent knowledge.
Students will deepen their knowledge regarding the conceptual problems that arise when carrying out theoretical and/or practical research
and software projects, and regarding approaches to possible solutions. Since this will be done by means of the intensive conduct of a research
topic in Software Systems Science, students will gain important experience in carrying out research‐oriented projects, from project planning,
to the abstract and concrete design, to the realization, to the documentation of results in a scientific project report.
138 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Language: The main language of instruction is English. The module may be delivered in German if all participating students are fluent in
German.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in software engineering and programming languages, knowledge in the subject matter of the project topic.
Hours per Week / Semester: 6 / summer or winter Teaching Method: Practical
Credits: 9 Examination: Colloquium (report and 30 min. oral examination)
English language on demand
Colloquium
5.4.13 Master Project Software Engineering and Programming Languages (SWT-PR1-M)
Manageable topics, which are taken from current research activities in software engineering and programming languages, are carried out in
part individually and in part in small teams of students, from conception, via realization, to evaluation. The project does therefore not only
concern software implementation, but particularly the development of sound concepts pertaining to the task to be addressed and the
assurance of the robust and reliable functioning of the developed systems. Normally, this requires studying the current research literature and
selecting, implementing and/or adapting approaches on the project's topic that have been proposed therein. An example of a project task
would be the development of a compiler in the functional language Haskell, which calls for knowledge from the module "Principles of Compiler
Construction" (SWT‐PCC‐M), or equivalent knowledge. A further example would be the conceptual and/or theoretical development, the
prototypic implementation, and the case‐study‐driven evaluation of tools for software analysis and verification, which calls for knowledge
from the module "Applied Software Verification" (SWT‐ASV‐M), or equivalent knowledge. This master’s project distinguishes itself from the
project work conducted in bachelor degree courses by the complexity of the assigned task and the direct reference to the current research
carried out by the Software Technologies Group (Lehrstuhl SWT).
Students will deepen their knowledge regarding the conceptual problems that arise when carrying out theoretical and/or practical research
and software projects, and regarding approaches to possible solutions. Since this will be done by means of the intensive conduct of a research
topic in software engineering and programming languages, students will gain important experience in carrying out small, research‐oriented
projects, from project planning, to the abstract and concrete design, to the realization, to the documentation of results in a scientific project
report.
Language: The main language of instruction is English. The module may be delivered in German if all participating students are fluent in
German.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in software engineering and programming languages, knowledge in the subject matter of the project topic.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer or winter Teaching Method: Practical
Credits: 6 Examination: Colloquium (report and 20 min. oral examination)
English language on demand
Colloquium
5.4.14 Seminar Software Engineering and Programming Languages (SWT-SEM-M)
Current topics in software engineering and programming languages. This may comprise the full spectrum of research topics in these fields,
from the analysis, comparison and evaluation of current software technologies and tools, to the discussion and evaluation of novel research
proposals.
Students will compile and acquire current topics in software engineering and programming languages by independently carrying out and
documenting a literature survey, and by preparing and delivering a coherent, comprehensible presentation to their peers. Students will also be
able to scientifically discuss topics in software engineering and programming languages with their peers.
Language: The main language of instruction is English. The seminar may be delivered in German if all participating students are fluent in
German.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in software engineering, in programming languages and in the subject matter of the seminar. In addition,
elementary knowledge in scientific methods is desirable.
General Information: Course Contents: The content of the courses may be adjusted in line with research interests, new requirements of the curriculum or
background of students, possibly on short notice. Although we try to keep the course descriptions up to date, the material presented in the classes in a particular semester may differ slightly from what is given below.
Exams: All courses, except seminars and research projects, unless otherwise specified, are assessed by written question papers presented during the examination period at the end of each semester. Guest students who are staying at Bamberg for just one examination period (i.e., one semester) may contact the course lecturer for special arrangements on alternative oral and resit exams.
Course Language: All exams (basic and advanced) are presented in English. Tutorials and advanced level lectures may be offered in English, too, if required. Please contact the course lecturer.
Basic Studies (1st- 3rd year)
5.5.1 Propositional and Predicate Logic (GdI-MfI-1)
MathematikfürInformatiker1This module gives an introduction to basic constructions in propositional and typed predicate logic. At the end of this course students should be able to perform elementary calculations in algebraic structures such as Boolean, functional and relational algebras; be familiar with the concept of a formal system and formal calculus and have understood the fundamental difference between syntax and semantics, soundness and completeness; be able to formalize real-world concepts in propositional and predicate logic and have developed skills in reasoning using formal calculi for these logics; be able to apply elementary proof principles (proof by contraposition, proof by cases, natural and structural induction).
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures, Tutorials, Practice Labs
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written paper (English)
English language on demand: x
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.5.2 Machines and Languages (GdI-GTI-B)
GrundlagenderTheoretischenInformatikThis course addresses the questions "what is a computation?" and "what is an algorithm?" and explores the capabilities and limitations of computers and programming languages as well as the implication of these for a practical computer scientist. It introduces the basic concepts and methods that underlie the mathematical study of computing machines and formal languages. At the end of this course the students should be able to distinguish finite automata, pushdown automata, Turing machines, and know the difference between the deterministic and non-deterministic versions in each case; be able to distinguish regular, context-free, context-sensitive and general phrase structure grammars in the Chomsky Hierarchy; understand the relations between language classes and machine classes; have developed elementary automata and Turing machine programming skills; know the basic concepts of algorithmic complexity theory such as the big-O notation, complexity classes N and NP.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lectures and Tutorials
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written paper (English)
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
Advanced Studies (3rd – 5th year)
5.5.3 Nonprocedural Programming (GdI-NPP-B)
NichtprozeduraleProgrammierungThe aim of this module is to provide a deeper understanding of programming languages, their semantics and applications. This course focuses on the operational semantics of functional and logical programming, and stresses the importance of the concept of types and type checking. At the end of this course students should be familiar with the computational principles behind functional and logical programming, as well as their relationship; be familiar with important language constructs and their semantics (e.g., expressions, local declarations, function and relational abstraction, recursion, lazy and eager evaluation, unification, backchaining); have an appreciation of the major techniques and underlying principles of the formal specification of semantics (axiomatic, denotational, operational) and extended skills in using structural operational rules; have understood the concept of inductive rule systems and their relevance to the specification of complex systems; have an appreciation of the close relationship between programming language types and specification, and the role of type checking as a formal verification method; be familiar with polymorphic Hindley-Milner style type systems.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures, Tutorials, Practice Labs
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written paper (English)
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.5.4 Specification and Verification (GdI-SaV-B)
ModallogikThis advanced module aims to give a thorough introduction to a selection of modal logics with strong applications in Computer Science. Basic
knowledge of classical propositional logic and predicate logic and associated calculi is assumed as a prerequisite. Among the logics covered are
modal and temporal logics for the analysis of distributed systems or semantic information processing. Depending on the time available, the
module also covers belief logics and other specialised logics for security protocols and distributed algorithms. The course addresses theoretical
foundations (models and proof systems) but also discusses applications and offers practical experience through hands‐on experimentation
with automatic and interactive verification tools.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures and Tutorials
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written paper (English)
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.5.5 Communication and Synchronisation (GdI-CaS-M)
TheorieVerteilerSystemeThis advanced course gives an introduction to the algorithmic and semantic foundations in the programming of distributed systems and
discusses state‐of‐the‐art techniques in the formal modelling and validation of distributed systems. At the end of this course the students
should be familiar with elementary algorithms, specifically for resource synchronization, mutual exclusion, leader election, Byzantine
agreement, global time‐keeping; be able to reason about and argue for the correctness of these algorithms; understand the elementary trade‐
offs governing the algorithms’ time and communication complexities; have a clear appreciation of the intricacies arising from the task of
solving global synchronisation problems by local (asynchronous) means of communication; know some of the central impossibility results; be
familiar with different behavioural models for distributed systems of varying expressiveness, such as labelled transition systems, omega‐
automata, Petri Nets; understand the operational principles of modern (visual) programming languages for globally‐synchronous and locally‐
asynchronous systems such as Statecharts, Esterel or Lustre.
InformationssicherheitCommercial as well as private and public businesses increasingly exploit the World Wide Web as an efficient and innovative communication platform. Since the web is openly accessible, widely distributed and largely uncontrolled (“best-effort” principle) the dangers of information security violation are real and bound to cause considerable headaches in the future. This course gives an introduction to the problem and surveys state-of-the-art cryptographic methods and standardized security mechanisms based on them that are designed to counter the risks and to establish secure communication through unsafe channels. It will be discussed how properties such as confidentiality, authentication, data integrity, anonymity, commitment can be achieved systematically through security protocols. At the end of this course students should be familiar with most important modern techniques for encryption and decryption; know some of the prominent historic ciphers; have acquired the necessary elementary background in number and coding theory; understand the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption; have understood the RSA cryptographic system and possible attacks on it; be familiar with mathematical technology such as one-way functions and hard-core predicates to amplify secrecy and to turn a cryptographic system such as RSA into practical use; be able to appreciate the difference between perfect information-theoretic secrecy and computational secrecy; be able to compute the information-theoretic secrecy of simple encryption systems; be familiar with BAN logic and able to perform logical analyses of elementary security protocols using BAN or one of its successors.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lectures and Tutorials
5.5.8 Research Projects in Foundations of Computer Science
Advanced students interested in pursuing a research project leading to a thesis at undergraduate (bachelor) or graduate (masters, doctoral) level are invited to contact the Theory Group for proposals. Possible topics would typically fall within the theory and application of logics, type theory, process algebra and the semantics of visual programming languages. Depending on the candidate’s preferences and background the project might focus on theory or implementation.
5.6.1 Introduction to Computing and Programming for Students from the Humanities ( Modul KInf-IPKult-E )
InformatikundProgrammierungfürdieKulturwissenschaftenThis is a first course in Computing Science not requiring any previous experience with computers. It aims at introducing students from the
humanities into basic computational concepts and methods. Topics covered include: information, data, knowledge; architecture of computer
systems; principles of programming: control and data structures, software engineering; computer applications: geographic information
systems and digital libraries; future trends of computing: semantic information processing. Lab sessions are devoted to solving text problems
and programming tasks. Note that this course is taught in German.
Credits: 9 Examination:Written final exam, assignments
English language on demand:
Lecture Lab Sessions Written Exam , Oral Exam
Advanced Studies (3rd – 5th year)
5.6.2 Semantic Information Processing ( KInf-SemInf-M )
SemantischeInformationsverarbeitungComputational methods and tools for semantic information processing with special focus on knowledge‐based approaches. Topics covered
include: problem solving by heuristic search, constraint solving, representation and reasoning with domain‐specific knowledge, formal
ontologies, machine learning and knowledge discovery, neural networks.
The design of intelligent agents and agent systems is adopted as unifying perspective for presenting the material. Examples from GIS
applications or digital libraries illustrate how the methods from semantic information processing blend with more traditional approaches to
software design. Programming exercises in Java which are solved lab sessions complement the lecture.
Prerequisites: Algorithms and data structures, Machines and Languages
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lecture and lab sessions
Credits: 6 Examination:Written final exam
English language:
Lecture Lab Sessions Written Exam , Oral Exam
144 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg 5.6.3 Geographic Information Systems ( KInf-GeoInf-B )
GeoinformationssystemeThis lecture introduces into fundamental concepts of geographic information processing. Topics covered include: representation of spatial
objects, digital maps, acquisition of geographic data, visualization and analysis of spatial data, spatial indexing (e.g. R‐trees), spatial query
processing and spatial SQL.
Connections to semantic information processing, especially those arising from interoperability issues, are established. Possible fields of
application for GIS are illustrated with special emphasis on current trends in mobile computing. Note that this course is taught in German.
Prerequisites: Discrete foundations, Algorithms and data structures
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and lab sessions
Credits: 6 Examination:Written final exam
English language on demand:
Lecture Lab Sessions Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.6.4 Mobile Assistance Systems ( KInf-MobAss-M )
MobileAssistenzsystemeA digital travel guide running on a smart phone and a CAD‐based system for the documentation of built heritage with a TabletPC are two
examples of software solutions designed to assist mobile users, that is, examples of mobile assistance systems. The objective of the course is
to introduce students to the research literature on mobile assistance systems and to enable them to put the acquired concepts and methods
into practice. Half of the material is covered in reading sessions and half in lab sessions. The course is taught in English.
Prerequisites: Algorithms and data structures
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and lab sessions
Credits: 6 Examination:Written final exam, assignments, colloquium
General Information: All exams may be taken in English. Lecture slides are in English. Lectures and tutorials may be offered in English, too, if required.
Advanced Studies (3rd – 5th year)
Intelligent Agents ( KogSys-IA-B )
IntelligenteAgenten
In this course basic concepts and methods of cognitive oriented artificial intelligence are introduced in the context of problem solving and
action planning. Core topics are: STRIPS planning, logic and deductive planning, heuristic search and heuristic planning, planning graph
techniques, SAT‐planning, and multi‐agent planning. Throughout the course, relations to human problem solving and planning are discussed. Deepening of methods and techniques from the lecture partly with programming tasks in PROLOG. The course language is German (if
necessary English), slides and reading materials are in English.
Prerequisites: Basic programming knowledge (for solving the practicals), basic knowledge in algorithms (search algorithms) and logic.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lectures and tutorials, assignments
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.7.1 Machine Learning ( KogSys-ML-M )
LernendeSysteme
In this master‐level course well‐known symbolical, statistical, and neuronal approaches of machine learning are introduced and relations to
human learning are discussed. Core topics are: Decision tree algorithms, multi‐layer perceptrons, instance‐based learning, inductive logic
programming, genetic algorithms, Bayesian learning, kernel methods, Support Vector Machines, inductive program synthesis, and
reinforcement learning. Deepening of methods and techniques from the lecture partly with programming tasks in Java and applications in
RapidMiner. The course language is German (if necessary English), slides and reading materials are in English.
Prerequisites: Basic programming knowledge (for solving the practicals), basic knowledge in algorithms (search algorithms) and logic.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures and tutorials, assignments
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written examination
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Basic Studies (1st – 3rd year)
5.8.1 Foundations of Business Information Systems ( SEDA-GbIS-B )
GrundlagenbetrieblicherInformationssystemeComprehensive introduction to concepts, models, and techniques for the analysis and the design of business information systems. Subjects are systems theory, models of business systems, business functions, and modeling of business information systems.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.8.2 Data Management Systems ( SEDA-DMS-B )
DatenmanagementsystemeComprehensive introduction to data management and data management systems. Relational database model, SQL, architecture of data management systems, design of database schemas, case study (development of a data management system), transactions and transaction management, operating of data management systems.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
Advanced Studies (3rd – 5th year)
5.8.3 Modelling of Business Information Systems ( SEDA-MobIS-B )
ModellierungbetrieblicherInformationssystemeIntroduction to methodological concepts of business information systems modelling; investigation of classical and advanced approaches to information systems modelling (data modelling, business process modelling, object-oriented modelling).
148 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.8.4 Systems Engineering ( SEDA-EbIS-2-M )
SystementwicklungSystems engineering; software engineering of business application systems; generic architectural framework; domain-specific layer; software layer; layer of programming platforms; control of large systems engineering projects by means of process models; different kinds of process models and their applicability.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.8.5 Architectures of database management systems and database application systems ( SEDA-EbIS-3-M )
ArchitekturenvonDatenbanksystemenundvondatenbankbasiertenAnwendungssystemenDatabase models; architecture of relational and object-oriented database management systems; transaction models and transaction processing in distributed systems; architectural concepts for improving the data independence of application systems.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.8.6 Advanced application systems for Data, Information, and Knowledge Processing ( SEDA-EbIS-1-M )
FortgeschritteneAnwendungssystemezurDaten‐,Informations‐undWissensverbreitungData, information, and knowledge; data warehousing; multi-dimensional data model; architecture of data warehouse systems; data mining; knowledge-based application systems; knowledge representation, programming in prolog.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
Chair of Business Information Systems, esp. Information systems in the service industry
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Basic Studies (1st – 3rd year)
5.9.1 E-Finance ( ISDL-eFin-B ) (Prof. Dr. Daniel Beimborn)
E‐FinanceE‐Finance is the electronic support of financial processes and transactions within and between organizations. This covers (1) all major business
processes of the financial industry such as credit processing, payment transactions, and securities trading, and B2B financial transactions,
which are usually fulfilled by products and services of financial service providers via their networks.
Information technology is – besides human resources – the critical production factor in all of these processes. The focus of this module is to
learn methods that help to shape efficient and effective IT usage within these processes. Main areas will be: types of information systems in
financial processes and in the financial industry (such as transaction systems, production systems, CRM, expert systems (e.g. for risk analysis),
trading platforms), outsourcing of financial business functions, operational risk management, inter‐organizational IT infrastructures for
payments and securities transactions, IT compliance in financial services, automation and integration of banking processes, and algorithmic
trading.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.9.2 International Outsourcing Management ( ISDL-IOM-B ) (Prof. Dr. Daniel Beimborn)
InternationalOutsourcingManagementIT outsourcing has become a very common practice in most industries. The whole IT function or parts of it are transferred to an external
provider firm which subsequently delivers the IT function as service to the client firm. In this course, students learn the basic concepts of
outsourcing and its different forms. As learning outcome, they will be able to evaluate benefits and risks of different IT outsourcing strategies,
to plan outsourcing projects (outsourcing strategy, business case, operating models), and to conduct (contract management, outsourcing
governance in terms of control, relationship management, and knowledge transfer). Particular emphasis will be put on international cross‐
border outsourcing such as transferring IT activities to Eastern European or Asian countries (nearshore and offshore outsourcing).
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
IT‐Controlling“IT‐Controlling” is the controlling of a firm’s information technology (IT) and related resources in order to ensure their effective and efficient
usage in terms of time, costs, and quality. IT‐Controlling represents a comprehensive coordination function (planning, monitoring, control) for
the value‐oriented management of IT, including information and information systems (IS). The lecture will cover topics like IT/IS portfolio
controlling, IT/IS project controlling, IT/IS product and service controlling, and IT infrastructure controlling. Besides a basic theoretical view on
these topics relevant methods and tools that are used by firms to control their IT will be discussed and practiced (e.g., IT balanced scorecard, IT
portfolio management, benefit and risk analysis, profitability analysis, business case calculation, IT activity‐based costing, IT cost allocation).
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.9.4 Enterprise Content Management ( ISDL-ECM-B ) (Dr. Sven Laumer)
EnterpriseContentManagementThe objective of the module is to develop a basic understanding of ECM, to learn different applications and functionalities of ECM, to analyze
usage scenarios of ECM in organizations, and to design and configure based on Microsoft Sharepoint an ECM system in its basic functionality.
The objective of the module Enterprise Content Management provide students an introduction to the concept of enterprise content
management, technology, tools, strategies, and methods used to manage structured and unstructured content in organizations. Therefore, the
module covers different aspects of the major ECM components such as capturing, managing, storing, delivering, and preserving enterprise
content as well as focuses on the traditional application areas such as document management, collaboration, web content management,
records management, and workflow or business process management.
By successfully completing the course students are able to understand why a new application category ECM is necessary, what the major
components and characteristics of ECM are, what the different steps of the content lifecycle are, how ECM‐system can successfully be used in
organization, what current trends and developments in the field of ECM are, and how technologies and tools can support and integrate the
different aspects of an ECM system. Furthermore, as one particular ECM‐system is used students are able to use an ECM‐suit such as the
Microsoft SharePoint Server.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
The language of module's documents is English. On request the lecture can be held in English.
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
Advanced Studies (4th – 5th year)
5.9.5 Information Systems and Services I – Standards and Networks (ISDL-ISS-1-M)
InformationssystemeinDienstleistungsbereichenI–StandardsundNetzwerkeThis module focuses on models and methods covering intra- and inter-organizational networks and on the necessity of standardization of information systems. Technical aspects of internal and external system integration as well as the economic impact of standards for information production and services lead to standardization problems which are one of the basic topics in the Information Systems discipline. The lecture will focus on the question of how standards can support the automation and inter-organizational integration of processes (i.e. technical aspects of integration; main application domain will be XML and electronic data interchange (EDI)). Furthermore, economic aspects of standardization are discussed like questions regarding the strategic problems of standardization and how economic and game-theoretical models can be used to solve standardization problems.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 151 5.9.6 Information Systems and Services II – Optimization of IT-Reliant Processes
(ISDL-ISS-2-M)
InformationssystemeinDienstleistungsbereichenII–OptimierungIT‐lastigerGeschäftsprozesseThis module focuses on approaches to optimizing business processes through efficient IT support. Typical primary and secondary processes of
service delivery are examined, objectives and methods for optimization are introduced, and procedure models for optimal process design are
discussed.
Main focus is on Business Process Management (BPM). Design of business processes is one of the core competencies of IS professionals.
Therefore, this lecture focuses on theories, models, tools, and methods of BPM, change management and business process standardization.
These BPM concepts will be examined in more detail within the E‐Finance, E‐HR and Outsourcing sections. The objective is that students are
able to design, standardize, manage and change business processes effectively and efficiently.
E‐Finance: Financial processes can be generally considered as completely digitalizable and appear both as primary processes in the financial
services industry and as secondary processes in all other firms. The lecture discusses how optimal IT usage can be attained in the financial
service industry, which optimization potentials can be uncovered in the financial chain management of non‐banks, and which re‐structuring
alternatives for the value chain by a “value chain crossing” are practical.
E‐HR: The IT support of HR management processes is surprisingly low. Therefore, the status quo and additional possibilities for this typical
secondary process will be introduced. Particularly, a (partial) automation of the personnel selection process can be realized by employing
recommender systems. The lecture will discuss enablers and inhibitors of IT usage in general and in HR in particular.
Sourcing: The questions of which services to be delivered, to where, and by whom, are strategic questions in a BPM context. Advantages and
disadvantages, like economies of skill, scale, and scope, will be discussed and decision support models as well as “good practices” of business
process outsourcing (BPO), along with problems and cultural barriers, will be examined.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
The language of module's documents is English. On request the lecture can be held in English.
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.9.7 Information Systems and Services III – IT Business Value (ISDL-ISS-3-M)
InformationssystemeinDienstleistungsbereichenIII–IT‐WertschöpfungThis module covers approaches for leveraging the human and technological IT resources and IT capabilities to create business value and
generate a competitive advantage. Basic IT issues like the IT paradox, IT assets, IT strategy, IT architecture, IT governance and IT outsourcing
management will be discussed. Using these concepts, practical guidelines for IT management will be illustrated with the help of several real
world cases. Particularly in the services industry, IT represents a key production resource, and therefore, the main focus of this lecture will be
both on how to determine and how to increase the business value contribution of IT.
A main aspect for high IT effectiveness is the alignment of business and IT both at strategic (goals, plans, …) and at operational level
(processes, services, …). Business/IT alignment is considered to be a key issue for academics and practitioners alike, dealing with the question
of how the interplay between business and IT units can be put into effect? It will be shown that the superior application of IT is not primarily a
technical problem (choosing the right technology and implementing the right systems) rather than the consideration of an IT/IS portfolio which
ensures effective usage and high productivity in the context of particular supported business processes. Based upon this, key techniques for IT
management and the valuation of information systems will be introduced.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
The language of module's documents is English. On request the lecture can be held in English.
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
152 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg 5.9.8 Management of IT-induced Change (Dr. Sven Laumer)
Management IT‐bedingter Veränderungen
The general objectives of the module is to provide a rigorous, but not for the main part a technical approach that enables students to visualize,
analyze, and discuss information systems related opportunities and challenges in organizations. After successfully passing the module students
are understand the basic concepts of IT‐induced change management to manage both the business and IT people involved in an IT‐induced
change.
Business organizations cannot operate without information systems, but many IT initiatives fail to meet expectations and many IT‐enabled
systems satisfy neither IT employees, business employees, nor customers. In this context, organizational structure and processes are subject to
continual changes such that the implementation of information systems in an organization and its acceptance by employees is still one of the
major challenges for IT, project, or top management. A lot of system implementations fail due to the missing support by employees. Almost
any large‐scale IS implementation project requires changes in organizational elements such as tasks, routines, processes, culture, or employee
roles, which are in advance of or concurrent with the new IS.
In science and practice the concept of change management has established that manages, governs, and controls the transformation of
organizations in order to enable a successful change such as the implementation of technologies. Change management can be defined as to
manage the people‐side of business change to achieve the required business outcome, and to realize that business change effectively within
the social infrastructure of the workplace. The objective of the module is to provide an organizational and social perspective to enable
students to analyze, discuss, and manage the consequences of the introduction of new systems and possible implementation problems.
Therefore, the module offers an understanding of the different forms information systems can take in organizations, individual and
organizational acceptance of technology and methods available to manage IT‐induced change. Furthermore, it provides an introduction to the
management of IT personnel itself such that those responsible for the change can manage both the business and IT people to enable a
successful implementation of information systems in organizations.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
The language of module's documents is English. On request the lecture can be held in English.
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.9.9 Seminar
The seminar in Information Systems and Services incorporates three kinds of academic work: seminar thesis, presentation, and discussion. In
each semester (summer & winter), the seminar is focused on a topical issue within the research field of Information Systems such as Role of
the CIO, Change Management, Outsourcing, Service‐oriented Architectures, or Knowledge and Information Management. The specific seminar
topic is published at the beginning of each semester.
Hours per Week / Semester: 2 / each semester (winter & summer) Teaching Method: Seminar
5.9.10 SOA Governance and Evaluation (ISDL-SOA) (Dr. Jochen Malinowski)
SOA‐GovernanceandEvaluationThis module deals with the design, implementation, and testing of service‐oriented architectures (SOA), as well as with how to set up an
effective SOA governance. The lecture combines theoretical information, real life examples from practice and several exercises to enhance the
learning experience and leave the participants with an understanding what SOA and SOA governance mean when put in practice.
Service‐oriented architectures are seen by many people as the gateway to achieve improvements in IT solution development. However, SOA is
more than just a new approach to how IT systems are linked together. It calls for a radically different approach to IT governance.
Research shows that while many companies’ IT organizations are well on the way to adopting SOA capabilities, many find their progress
slowed by big questions about who now owns the business services – and who controls them. IT leaders are learning that if they are to achieve
high performance with an SOA strategy and implementation, they must update and extend their IT governance structures so they provide
guidance for the development and maintenance needs unique to SOA. SOA governance supports more efficient management of the overall
SOA journey. Just as important, such governance supports better ways of funding, managing, and operating the IT organization in support of
SOA implementation.
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 153 Hours per Week / Semester: 2 / winter Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 3 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.9.11 Management of external IT Service Providers (ISDL-MED-B) (Dr. Wolfgang Bremer)
ManagementexternerIT‐DienstleisterThis module imparts basic knowledge and conditions for outsourcing intentions in enterprises. Attendees is given an overview on elementary
aspects of outsourcing decisions and their practical relevance for cooperating with IT service providers. The module is strongly practically
oriented and demands an active participation of the students.
Outsourcing IT tasks is common practice in many companies. Thereby, the outsourcer resp. the client company is motivated by both cost
reasons and a focus on core competencies.
Until a few years ago, the outsourcing market was mainly characterized by large scale enterprises on the provider as well as on the client side.
Today, however, highly diverse delivery models can be observed. Labeled, for instance, “Cloud”, “Software‐as‐a‐Service” or “On‐Demand”,
outsourcing becomes more and more important for small and medium‐sized enterprises (SME) as well.
This module addresses the wide range of IT outsourcing possibilities in a structured way and reveals courses of action and control mechanisms
for client companies. A core section is about the IT supplier lifecycle: From the initiation of a new IT supplier relationship to its ongoing
management and monitoring/controlling to its possible termination and the subsequent shift to another IT service provider, a wide range of
feasible instruments, documents, and decision‐making procedures are discussed. At that, the legal form of the outsourcing contracts, from
which rights and obligations of the client and the IT service provider follow, plays a special role.
Moreover, with regard to IS nearshoring and offshoring, cultural aspects and specificities concerning the geographic distance of IT outsourcing
relationships will be revealed. The module concludes with the benchmarking of outsourcing performance, i.e., the regular assessment of the
provider’s market‐conform service provision.
Hours per Week / Semester: 2 / summer Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 3 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.9.12 Trends and Perspectives of Enterprise Software: Cloud, Consumerization, Big Data (ISDL-SaaS) (Dr. Wolfgang Faisst)
AktuelleTrendsundPerspektivenderUnternehmenssoftware:Cloud,Consumerization,BigDataThis course provides an inside‐view into enterprise standard software, spanning the entire software life cycle from development to sales to
operations from the software providers’ and the customers’ perspective. Three important trends in the area of enterprise software are
presented: Cloud, Consumerization and Big Data.
The term Cloud encompasses topics such as software‐as‐a‐service, platform‐as‐a‐service and cloud computing. In essence, it refers to the on‐
demand provision of IT services in combination with simple pricing models, chiefly based on the actual usage of the software. The software
provider firm often uses large cloud computing plants to provide solutions for the customer, allowing it to operate with a much smaller
amount of own IT resources and competencies. In order to meet the specific requirements of certain niche industries, software providers,
apart from the actual software‐as‐a‐service solution, also offer platform‐as‐a‐service solutions compromising of a wide range of highly
productive tools which enable independent software providers to create, sell, and maintain their own custom‐tailored software.
Consumerization describes the effect of enterprise software being particularly affected by developments in the consumer market.
Traditionally, the business sector has been the pace maker for progress in IT. However, in light of online shopping (e.g., Amazon) and the wide
adoption of mobile devices (e.g., Apple or Android) the consumer is more and more becoming the driving force for innovation. Employees
have become accustomed to the technological amenities that they know from their private lives and now expect that enterprise software can
be used as easy and continuously and especially on their mobile devices in all places.
Big Data refers to the real‐time analysis of very large amounts of data using mathematical methods. This trend is accelerated by current
technological developments such as multi‐core processors and the resulting parallel data processing combined with in‐memory databases and
corresponding software applications. In particular, in‐memory databases enable concurrent real‐time analytical (OLAP) and transactional
154 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg (OLTP) processing on a single database.
In this course, the topics are illustrated using demos of selected applications as well as videos of notable experts on these trends.
Hours per Week / Semester: 2 / winter Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
(in sum 30 minutes) 3) 90 minute written examination
English language on demand
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.9.13 Legal and Compliance Requirements for IT Governance (ISDL-LCR-B) (Ass. jur. David Sänger)
LegalandComplianceRequirementsforITGovernanceThis course aims to provide an understanding of legal requirements and conditions for the implementation of a compliance organization in
various types of enterprises, from SMEs to major international corporations. The participants is given an overview of the relevant fields of law
and their practical relevance in compliance. Especially, non‐lawyers should be enabled to identify relevant compliance topics and to design
compliance systems ensuring compliance by the company when consulting organizations.
Although Compliance has received much attention in recent years, it is subject to an ambivalent view: In light of numerous German companies
involved in affairs regarding illicit bank accounts, data privacy violations etc. and the resulting substantial legal and economic consequences,
German companies’ demand for the implementation of compliance structures is increasing. On the other hand, there are valid reservations,
including the argument that implementing a compliance organization results in yet another administrative machinery, increasing bureaucracy
and costs at the expense of efficiency. Herein lies the challenge faced when implementing a compliance system: Measures designed to ensure
rule compliant behavior within an organization can only be effective if they are accepted in the respective organization and if they meet the
demands of day‐to‐day workflows.
This course aims to convey the principal legal aspects relevant to the creation of compliance systems. The objective is not as much to acquire
in‐depth legal knowledge, but rather to gain a basic practically oriented understanding of compliance topics. The course first discusses
Corporate Governance, referring to the regulatory framework defining how an organization is directed and controlled. Next, selected fields of
law, which are most relevant to an organization’s liability, are addressed. In addition to the general structure and the principles of these fields
of law, individual topics most relevant to practice will be presented in more detail. Finally, possibilities and requirements for compliance
systems are discussed with a special focus on how to use information technology (IT) to implement them.
Hours per Week / Semester: 2 / summer Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 3 Examination: 90 minute written examination
InterculturalManagementThe lecture presents the importance of cultural differences and their impact on collaboration, communication, and motivation of the various
diverse teams in an international company in the spotlight. In addition, aspects such as cultural awareness and building cultural intelligence for
cultural assimilation for managers/employees working as an expatriate in international missions are discussed. Furthermore, the cultural
shock/culture clash is addressed and a constructive cultural assimilation in a foreign country as a necessary strategy of a successful stay abroad
is elaborated.
1. Introduction: How to define Culture? What is the influence of culture on communication and interaction? What constitutes cross-cultural encounter situations?
2. Developing sensitivity for the impact of culture on inter-personal interaction and for cultural differences 3. The impact of culture on practical management, with special reference to Indian-German co-operations
After students have visited the lecture, they …
... can recognize the influence of cultures on international business management and will be able to select the best cross-border business solution that takes into account the cultural differences.
... will know what stereotypical attributions (prejudices) ascribed to them as German are and how to deal with them.
... will know the important "cultural dimensions" concepts and results of cross-cultural research and be able to deploy that acquired cross-cultural intelligence in their private life as well as in business situations (holidays, internships, working together with foreign students/employees).
... will be able to develop a RISK (Recognize, Impact, Strategize, and Know-how) concept which allows them optimal cooperation/collaboration in a global environment.
Hours per Week / Semester: 2 / summer Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 3 Examination: 60 minute written examination
English language on demand
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.9.15 Scientific Methods in Information Systems
WissenschaftlichesArbeiteninderWirtschaftsinformatikThe course starts with a general introduction into scientific work as well as an overview of different research methods which are used in
Information Systems (e.g. Wilde/Hess 2007). After an introduction into literature research and administration, this will be followed by the
development of prototypes (design science research), simulation, experiments, case studies and quantitative methods (empiricism).
This course aims at helping students familiarize themselves with a scientific style of working, particular addressing students of Information
Systems and interested students of other fields planning to write a project/seminar paper or bachelor/master/diploma thesis in the field of
Information Systems.
It is especially suited for students with none to basic knowledge in this area, therefore this course will offer an in‐depth insight into the
relevant subjects based on practical exercises (computerized when possible), among others with using Citavi, MAXQDA, Excel, SPSS and
SmartPLS.
This course comprises seven key subjects:
1. Basics:
Creation of an understanding of scientific work as such, the requirements of scientific papers as well as the best possible layout of research
papers; discussions of the interactions of methods, hypotheses and theories as well as the significance and formulation of research problems.
2. Literature review:
Development of an understanding of how to conduct literature reviews, the significance of literature in the context of scientific work, how to
research and evaluate academic sources and how to assess the quality of academic sources as well as an introduction to the usage of Citavi in
literature administration.
3. Theories:
Overview of different types of theories; development of an understanding for the difference between explorative and confirmatory research,
as well as inductive and deductive research of contingency factors; discussion of the components and contexts of particular theories of
Information Systems.
4. Design Science Research:
Development of an understanding of the basic requirements for design oriented research as well as design and behavior‐oriented research;
introduction of methods to evaluate Design Science Research.
5. Case studies:
Development of an understanding which type of research case studies are best suited for; discussion of differences between quantitative and
qualitative research as well as required steps regarding case studies and what to pay attention to. Introduction to the methods of case studies
so students are able to conduct their own case studies and to create their own interview guide lines. Introduction to MAXQDA as possibility to
evaluate case studies with the support of software.
6. Quantitative research:
Development of an understanding which research questions are suitable for quantitative methods, introduction to the phases into which a
research project should be divided as well as the structure of a research model in quantitative research. Introduction into the relation between
latent variables, indicators, scales and hypotheses; introduction to data evaluation software and methods like SPSS and PLS.
7. Experiments and simulations:
156 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Development of a basic understanding of simulations and discussion of the fields in which simulations are suitable for research as well as an
understanding of Monte‐Carlo‐Simulations, System Dynamics and ACE. Development of a basic understanding of experiments and assessing in
which fields of research experiments can be used. Discussion of the differences between experiments in the fields of psychology and business
5.10.1 Introduction to Algorithms, Programming and Software Technology ( DSG-EiAPS-B )
EinführunginAlgorithmen,ProgrammierungundSoftwaretechnikPrerequisites: ‐ none ‐ This course requires no basic a priori knowledge in programming languages or computer systems and may be chosen as
a first course in computer science.
Objective: To provide students with a basic understanding of and an overview about the principles of computer science with an emphasis on
algorithms, programming and software development in an imperative and object‐oriented paradigm. Students should be able to apply basic
abstraction and representation techniques and should know about the concepts of specification, implementation and correctness as well as
syntax and semantics in the context of programming languages. Students gain practical experience with these concepts and techniques by
programming in Java. Students should be able to develop small programs for simple problems on their own using the correct choice of data
and control structures as provided by the Java programming language. Moreover, students should be familiar with the different steps involved
in developing programs and should be able to use common tools (editor, compiler, documentation, libraries) needed when programming.
Contents: The course offers a first introduction in computer science from the programming perspective. The topics discussed include the
correspondences between information representation, interpretation and manipulation, syntax and semantics, problem classes and instances,
design of algorithms and their implementation via programs, declarative specification vs. algorithmic implementation, data abstraction and
functional abstraction as well as the basics of object‐orientation. Most of these topics are discussed in the context of the Java programming
language. Students are required to use the concepts discussed in designing and implementing small programs in Java. Hence, the course also
discusses the main concepts of Java as an enabling technology for object‐oriented Programming in the Small and introduces to the abstraction
and structuring techniques offered by Java like, e.g. interfaces, abstract classes, inheritance and implementation relations, polymorphic typing,
packages and visibility rules..
Literature:
1. Barbara Liskov with John Guttag: Program Development in Java. Addison‐Wesley, 2001 2. Bert Bates, Kathy Sierra: Head First Java. O’Reilly, 2005 (2nd) 3. Timothy Budd: An Introduction to Object‐Oriented Programming, Pearson/Addison Wesley, 2002 (3rd) 4. John Lewis, Joseph Chase: Java Software Structures. Pearson/Addison‐Wesley, 2010 (3rd)
Organization: The course is organized in lectures discussing the main concepts and labs offering practical programming experience for the
different aspects of the course. Participants are assumed to work on assignments (specification and programming) throughout the term.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures (2) and tutorials (2)
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written exam (‚Klausur‘) concerning the topics
from lectures and tutorials
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
158 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg 5.10.2 Introduction to Computer Architecture and Operating Systems ( DSG-EiRBS-B )
This course requires no basic a priori knowledge in programming languages or computer systems and may be chosen as a first course in computer science.
Objective: To provide students with a basic understanding of systems, esp. computer‐based systems, in general. Students should be able to
apply basic abstraction and modelling techniques to simple systems and understand the interdependencies between system structure and
system behaviour. Students know about the basic mechanisms working in computer systems in general and understand the principles
underlying modern hardware architectures and operating systems. Students should be aware of the interdependencies between hardware and
operating systems issues.
Contents: The course discusses simple notions of system structure and behaviour. These are made more concrete by discussing hardware
architectures and operating systems. The stepwise development of hardware from basics like Boolean algebra to the implementation of
circuits and registers provides the basis for understanding the von‐Neumann architecture and more advanced modern RISC and CISC
computers using parallelism and pipelining. Additionally, the basic principles of system software (synchronisation and scheduling of processes
and resources, virtual memory techniques, file systems etc.) as used in modern operating systems like Windows and Unix‐Derivates are
discussed. The course puts its emphasis on aspects required to understand and evaluate modern hardware/software systems and discusses
the relationship between hardware and system software issues.
Literature:
1. Tanenbaum A. S./Austin, T.: Structured Computer Organization. Prentice Hall, 2012 (6th) 2. Comer, D. E.: Essentials of Computer Architecture. Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005(1st) 3. Silberschatz, A./Gagne, G./Galvin, P. B.: Operating Systems Concepts. John Wiley and Sons, 2012 (9th) 4. Andrew S. Tanenbaum: Modern Operating Systems. Prentice-Hall 2007 (3rd) 5. Murdocca, M./Heuring, V.P.: Computer Architecture and Organization. Prentice Hall 2007 (1st)
Organization: The course is organized in lectures discussing the main concepts and labs offering practical experience through exercises for the
different aspects of the course.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lectures (2) and tutorials (2)
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written exam (‚Klausur‘) concerning the topics
from lectures and tutorials
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.10.3 Introduction to Distributed Systems ( DSG-IDistrSys )
EinführunginVerteilteSystemePrerequisites: A basic understanding of computer systems and operating systems at least as it is offered by the module Introduction to
Computer Science (DSG‐EiAPS‐B/ DSG‐EiRBS‐B) is required as well as additional experience in Java programming and basic skills in software
engineering.
Objective: To expose students to the problems involved in designing and programming parallel and distributed applications. Students should
gain an in‐depth understanding of the most important system structures and programming paradigms used in the context of distributed and
mobile systems.
Contents: The course gives an introduction into the characteristics and most important applications of distributed systems, discusses the
technical basics as well as typical distributed algorithms and provides a first overview over state‐of‐the‐art middleware systems:
(1) Introduction: characteristics, pros/cons, motivation for distributed systems; typical applications;
(2) Basics and Technological Background: states, events, processes, non‐determinism, concurrency, dependencies, cooperation vs.
competition, deadlocks, fairness, starvation; classification of computer architectures, static and dynamic computer networks, operating system
issues, tasks and threads
(3) Basic Interaction Paradigms: Interaction and dependencies; shared variables vs. message passing: synchronization and coordination; advanced messaging; (4) Programming in a Client/Server paradigm: RPC, naming, binding, protocols, parameter handling, error handling semantics, callbacks; object-oriented RPC: RMI; basics of server software architectures; Web service basics, SOAP, WSDL, combining the OO world with the Webservice world.
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 159 Throughout these chapters, practical issues using Java are handled in assignments: Threads, synchronization, socket communication (datagram), Java messaging (JMS), Java RMI, Web Service interaction using Java technology (5) Basic Distributed Algorithms: real and logical time in distributed systems, message ordering, distributed mutual exclusion, consistent global
snapshots, distributed consensus;
(6) Distributed Middleware: single-system image, failure tolerant systems, replication of active and passive components, consistency issues and models, CAP theorem, short overview of state-of-the-art middleware systems
Literature
1. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Marten van Steen: Distributed Systems, Prentice Hall 2006 (2nd) 2. George Coulouris, Jean Dollimore, Tim Kindberg, Gordon Blair: Distributed Systems. Pearson Education UK 2011 (5th) 3. Kenneth P. Birman: Guide to Reliable Distributed Systems. Springer Texts in CS, Springer Verlag, 2012
Organization: The course is offered each summer term, consists of 2 hours lecture and 2 hours tutorial/lab each week. Participants are
assumed to work on 2‐3 programming assignments throughout the term.
Note: This course is available for bachelor as well as master students.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4/summer Teaching Method: Lectures (2) and tutorials (2)
Credits: 6 Examination: Graded assignments and oral examination (20 minutes)
English language (completely taught in English; includes examination)
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
Advanced Studies (Master level, 3rd – 5th year)
5.10.4 Service-Oriented Architecture and Web Services ( DSG-SOA-M )
Prerequisites: A basic understanding of distributed systems as it is offered, e.g., by the course Introduction to Distributed Systems (DSG‐
IDistrSys) (basic studies), as well as additional experience in Java programming and basic skills in software engineering.
Objective: To introduce students to the basic ideas, benefits, technologies and issues related to Service‐Oriented Architectures and their
implementation inside enterprises (EAI) as well as in the context of Business‐to‐Business integration (B2Bi) between different enterprises.
Students know about the different aspects of service‐oriented architectures and their practical use. Students are able to design and implement
SOAs from scratch as well as in the context of integrating legacy systems. Students can apply standard web service technology and are familiar
with quality of service issues and solutions in this context.
Contents: The course gives an introduction into the characteristics and most important applications of service‐oriented systems:
Basics: It's all about middleware ‐ so, what is middleware?
SOA ‐ what's it all about? SOA as an architectural means;
Webservice Architecture Standards
o Architectural Model
o Basic Standards and WebService Stack
HTTP, XML and SOAP
WebService Description Language (WSDL)
Registries, e.g. UDDI and ebXML registry
o When and how to use WebServices
Approaches to Coordination and Orchestration
o From simple services to complex processes
o Choreography vs. Orchestration: WS‐BPEL, WS‐CDL, ebXML ebBP (BPSS); Comparison of Approaches
o Expressiveness of Business process description languages
General Information: All teaching material and background literature of the HCI group is available in English; teaching and presentations in any course as well as Bachelor's and Master's theses are offered in English on demand.
Basic Studies (Bachelor level, 1st – 3rd year)
5.11.1 Interactive Systems ( HCI-IS-B )
InteraktiveSystemeThe aim of this module is a general introduction to fundamental paradigms, concepts, and principles of user interface design. The primary focus is on the conceptual design, the implementation, and the evaluation of interactive systems. In the lecture the following topics are covered:
Introduction to the design of user interfaces
Human factors
Technological factors
Interaction, design, prototyping, and implementation
Evaluation of interactive systems
Design process of interactive systems
Interactive systems in a broader context and related topics The course is based on a compilation of different sources; as additional sources and as a reference are recommended:
Preece, J., Rogers, Y. and Sharp, H. Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction. Wiley, New York, NY, 3rd Edition, 2011.
Dix, A., Finlay, J., Abowd, G.D. and Beale, R. Human-Computer Interaction. Pearson, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 3rd Edition, 2004.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge in computer science to the extent of an introduction to computer science
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures and Tutorials
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written examination
ProjektMensch‐Computer‐InteraktionBased on the knowledge and skills obtained in the human-computer interaction lectures and tutorials a group of students will develop a small prototype based on current research topics. Central to this project is the development of skills regarding the implementation of systems as well as competencies regarding project management and teamwork. The project covers diverse topics based on the contents of the courses. The project task is significantly more comprehensive then the normal assignments accompanying the lectures and is therefore solved in a small group. The results of the project will be documented and demonstrated in a final presentation.
Prerequisites:
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 163 Algorithms and Data Structures (MI-AuD-B) and Interactive Systems (HCI-IS-B) Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Project
Credits: 6 Examination: Ca. 30 minutes Colloquium (as well as documentation of the
system and development process)
English language on demand
5.11.3 Project Usability in Practice ( HCI-Usab )
UsabilityinderPraxisIn this course the knowledge and skills obtained in the human-computer interaction lectures and assignments are applied in practice. Based on real use cases from industry contexts students will analyse the usability of existing concepts and systems and gather requirements for innovative concepts. Central to this course is the development of skills regarding the practical application of methods as well as competencies regarding project management and teamwork. The course covers diverse topics form human-computer interaction that are cooperatively solved with companies. They typically range from specifying challenges to selecting and applying methods as well as analysing the captured data to deriving conclusions. The task is significantly more comprehensive than the normal assignments accompanying the lectures and therefore is solved in a small group. The result are documented and demonstrated in a final presentation.
Credits: 6 Examination: Ca. 30 minutes Colloquium (as well as documentation of the
development process and project results)
English language on demand
5.11.4 Ubiquitous Systems ( HCI-US )
UbiquitäreSystemeThe aim of this module is to teach advanced knowledge and skills in the area of ubiquitous systems as well as a broad theoretical and practical methodological expertise concerned with the design, conception and evaluation of ubiquitous systems. Students of this course learn the relevant literature and systems in breadth and depth and should be able to critically review new literature and systems. The lecture gives an introduction to the subject of Ubiquitous Computing—that is, the paradigm of invisible computing, with computers embedded into everyday objects that act as client and server and communicate with each other—and includes the following conceptual, technical and methodological topics:
Basic concepts
Base technology and infrastructures
Ubiquitous systems and prototypes
Context awareness
User interaction
Ubiquitous systems in a broader context and related topics The course is based on a compilation of different sources; as additional sources and as a reference are recommended:
Krumm, J. (Ed.). Ubiquitous Computing Fundamentals. Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL, 2010.
Prerequisites:
Algorithms and Data Structures (MI-AuD-B) and Introduction to computer science (DSG-EidI-B) Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures and Tutorials
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written examination
KooperativeSystemeThe aim of this module is to teach advanced paradigms and concepts of computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) and the resulting design principles and prototypes. Hereby a broad perspective on the topic is applied; accordingly, a central concern is the general technological support of social interaction, spanning cooperative work and learning as well as leisure activities. After an introduction to the subject the following topics are covered in the lecture:
Basic concepts
Technological support for mutual awareness, communication, coordination, collaboration, and online communities
Analysis of cooperative environments
Design of CSCW and groupware systems
Implementation of CSCW and groupware systems
CSCW in a broader context and related topics The course is based on a compilation of different sources; as additional sources and as a reference are recommended:
Gross, T. and Koch, M. Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (Computer-Supported Cooperative Work; in German). Oldenbourg, Munich, 2007.
Borghoff, U.M. and Schlichter, J.H. Computer-Supported Cooperative Work: Introduction to Distributed Applications. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 2000.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge in computer science to the extent of an introduction to computer science as well as programming skills in Java. Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lectures and Tutorials
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written examination
Bachelor‐SeminarMensch‐Computer‐InteraktionThe aim of this course is the acquisition of abilities to do research and presentation of topics in the filed of human-computer interaction on basis of the existing literature. The focus lies on the development of skills that allow to critically and systematically review literature and to give presentations. Based on the knowledge and skills obtained in the human-computer interaction lectures and assignments varying, current research topics are discussed in this seminar. Thereby, aspects of several courses are of relevance.
Prerequisites:
Interactive Systems (HCI-IS-B) Hours per Week / Semester: 2 / summer Teaching Method: Seminar
ProjektUsabilityinderPraxisIn this course the knowledge and skills obtained in the human-computer interaction lectures and assignments are applied in practice. Based on real use cases from industry contexts students will analyse the usability of existing concepts and systems and gather requirements for innovative concepts. Central to this course is the development of skills regarding the practical application of methods as well as competencies regarding project management and teamwork. The course covers diverse topics form human-computer interaction that are cooperatively solved with companies. They typically range from specifying challenges to selecting and applying methods as well as analysing the captured data to deriving conclusions. The task is significantly more comprehensive than the normal assignments accompanying the lectures and therefore is solved in a small group. The result are documented and demonstrated in a final presentation. Prerequisites: Interactive Systems (HCI-IS-B)
Credits: 6 Examination: Ca. 30 minutes Colloquium (as well as documentation of the
development process and project results)
English language on demand
5.11.8 Ubiquitous Systems ( HCI-US )
UbiquitäreSystemeThe aim of this module is to teach advanced knowledge and skills in the area of ubiquitous systems as well as a broad theoretical and practical methodological expertise concerned with the design, conception and evaluation of ubiquitous systems. Students of this course learn the relevant literature and systems in breadth and depth and should be able to critically review new literature and systems. The lecture gives an introduction to the subject of Ubiquitous Computing—that is, the paradigm of invisible computing, with computers embedded into everyday objects that act as client and server and communicate with each other—and includes the following conceptual, technical and methodological topics:
Basic concepts
Base technology and infrastructures
Ubiquitous systems and prototypes
Context awareness
User interaction
Ubiquitous systems in a broader context and related topics The course is based on a compilation of different sources; as additional sources and as a reference are recommended:
Krumm, J. (Ed.). Ubiquitous Computing Fundamentals. Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL, 2010.
Prerequisites:
Algorithms and Data Structures (MI-AuD-B) and Introduction to computer science (DSG-EidI-B) Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures and Tutorials
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written examination
Master‐SeminarMensch‐Computer‐InteraktionThe aim of this course is the acquisition of abilities to do independent research as well as the presentation of topics in the filed of human-computer interaction based on existing literature. The focus lies on the development of skills that allow to critically and systematically review literature in order to develop and present of one’s own perspective. The seminar is concerned with topics on current concepts, technologies, and tools of human-computer interaction. Hours per Week / Semester: 2 / winter Teaching Method: Seminar
Mensch‐Computer‐InteraktionThe aim of this module is to teach advanced knowledge and skills in the area of human-computer interaction as well as a broad theoretical and practical methodological expertise concerned with the design, conception, and evaluation of ubiquitous systems. Students of this course learn relevant literature and systems in breadth and depth and are later able to critically review new literature and systems. After an introduction into the subject the following topics are covered in the lecture:
Mobile human-computer interaction
Adaptivity and adaptibility
Information visualisation
Tangible user interaction
Usability engineering
Usability and economics
166 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg The course is based on a compilation of different sources; as additional sources and as a reference are recommended:
Jacko, J.A. and Sears, A., (Eds.). Human-Computer Interaction Handbook: Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies, and Emerging Applications. Lawrence Erlbaum, Hillsdale, NJ, 2002.
Hammond, J., Gross, T. and Wesson, J., (Eds.). Usability: Gaining a Competitive Edge. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 2002.
Prerequisites:
Algorithms and Data Structures (MI-AuD-B) and Introduction to computer science (DSG-EidI-B) Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lectures and Tutorials
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written examination
Master‐SeminarHuman‐CentredComputingThe aim of this course is the acquisition of abilities that allow the independent research and presentation of topics in the filed of human-computer interaction on basis of the existing literature. The focus lies on the development of skills that allow to critically and systematically review literature in order to develop and present of an own perspective. The seminar is concerned with novel research methods in the fields of human-computer interaction, computer-supported cooperative work, and ubiquitous computing. Hours per Week / Semester: 2 / summer Teaching Method: Seminar
ProjektpraktikumMensch‐Computer‐InteraktionBased on the knowledge and skills obtained in the human-computer interaction lectures and assignments, a group of students develops a small prototype based on current research topics. Central to this project is the development of skills regarding the implementation of systems as well as competencies regarding project management and teamwork. Through the complexity of the task and the direct relation to on-going research at the human-computer interaction group this project is significantly different from the projects at Bachelor’s level. The project will cover varying topics based on the contents of the courses. As normally the aspects of several courses are relevant, teams of students that have visited different courses will supplement each other. The project task is significantly more comprehensive then the normal assignments accompanying the lectures and therefore is solved in a small group. The result of the project will be documented and demonstrated in a final presentation.
Prerequisites:
Algorithms and Data Structures (MI-AuD-B) Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Project
Credits: 6 Examination: Ca. 30 minutes Colloquium (as well as documentation of the
Chair in Information Systems, esp. Social Networks
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Advanced Studies (4th - 5th year)
5.12.1 Information and Knowledge Management ( SNA-IWM-B )
Informations- und Wissensmanagement Business information systems can be considered the nervous system of an enterprise, analogous to the nervous system of an organism. An
enterprise’s information management function specifies, builds, and operates the business information system according to the business
objectives. Knowledge management complements information management, bringing together the management of human knowledge and
the computer‐supported representation and processing of knowledge. This module deals with tasks and methods of information management
and knowledge management, including the necessary characteristics and appropriate resources for both.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.12.2 Social Network Analysis ( SNA-ASN-M )
Analyse sozialer Netzwerke This course presents an introduction to various concepts, methods, and applications of social network analysis, which describes relationships
between or among social entities. The primary focus of these methods is the analysis of relational data measured on populations of social
actors. Topics include an introduction to graph theory and the use of directed graphs and matrices to study actor interrelations; structural and
locational properties of actors, such as centrality, prestige, and prominence; subgroups and cliques; equivalence of actors, including structural
equivalence and blockmodels; local analyses, including dyadic and triad analysis; and an introduction to statistical global analyses, using
models such as p* and related models. Methods are illustrated on a wide range of social network examples using both standard social network
analysis software and special‐purpose computer programs.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
168 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg 5.12.3 Theories of Social Networks ( SNA-NET-M )
Netzwerktheorie Individuals and technology shape and are shaped by organizations. Individuals and organizations are also affected by sets of interlinked
networks linking people, technology, organizations, knowledge, and resources. In this world of networks and organizations, how do
coordination, communication, power, tasks, goals, and information interact to affect group and organizational behavior, and what is the
impact of information technology on this behavior? How do we conceptualize, measure, and evaluate organizations and networks? How do we
evaluate the impact of policies and technology on these organizations and networks, especially given that organizations and networks are
dynamic?
This course provides an overview of the dominant macro perspectives on organizations and networks. Topics covered include knowledge
management, organizational design, organizational learning, organizational evolution and population ecology, organizational culture,
organizations as complex systems, social and organizational networks, and dynamic network analysis.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.12.4 SNA Seminar
Seminars are offered regularly, both in the winter and summer semesters, on a variety of topics. These seminars are typically announced at
the beginning of each semester. Seminars will be held in English upon request.
Netzwerktheorie This course is an introduction to the analysis of online social networks. The aim is twofold: to provide students with the tools necessary to
undertake research into online networks, and to give an overview of the type of questions these data can answer. The course will define online
networks, examine how they differ from offline social networks, and consider theoretical and methodological issues associated with their
analysis. The sessions will explore different strategies to retrieve and analyze online network data, and present different empirical scenarios to
which those tools have been applied.
At the conclusion of the course, students should know not only how to calculate basic network metrics on pre‐existing data sets, but also how
to capture an online social network efficiently with the intent of answering a specific research question.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minutes written examination
Chair of Business Information Systems, esp. Energy
Efficient Systems
Office 02.057
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96047 Bamberg
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E‐Mail:
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Bachelor (1st – 3rd year)
International IT Project Management (EESYS-IITP-B)
InternationalesIT‐ProjektmanagementThis module facilitates the comprehension of fundamental IT project management methods and discusses the basic characteristics of
international projects.
The lecture focuses on the basic principles of IT project management with an emphasis on specific aspects of international projects. Contents
are also discussed from the perspective of startups and small enterprises as well as from large organisations with established processes.
Having mastered this class, students should be able to initiate, plan, lead, and control projects in small and large institutions.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
Fundamentals of Energy Informatics (EESYS-GEI-B)
GrundlagenderEnergieinformatikThe module conveys technical and economical basics of energy informatics. Participants obtain an overview of the most important facts of
energy supply and usage, opportunities and challenges of the integration of renewable energy carriers and integration potential of information
and communication technology in order to achieve efficiency goals and emission targets. Hereby, the focus lies on intelligent power supply
systems (Smart Grids).
The following topics will be discussed:
Basic terms of energy technology (work, performance, efficiency, etc.) Energy conversion (technical, economical and societal aspects of energy supply). Energy consumption per designated use. Electricity supply (basics of power supply, transfer- and distribution networks, electricity trade) Renewable energy resources (potentials, barriers and implications for the energy supply from renewable resources) Smart Grid technologies (roles of information and communication technology in the electricity supply, basic aspects of Smart
Grids and Smart Metering; demand side management, IT based energy services; electromobility, safety aspects; privacy). Impact assessment (first- or second-order effects such as dematerialization and rebound effects, cost-/benefit consideration). Outlook (achievement barriers for energy efficiency goals, selected usage examples of information and communication
technology to reduce energy consumption).
Having succeeded this class, students know all relevant components of a future energy grid, can estimate costs and evaluate benefits, and
identify areas of application of their methodical knowledge of (business) informatics.
170 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination, 20 minutes oral
English language on demand: yes
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.13.1 Energy Informatics Research Questions (EESYS-SEM-FEI-B)
ForschungsfragenderEnergieinformatikThe module offers an independent formulation and presentation of a research topic from the area energy efficient systems with the help of
scientific methods. Thought tylored to bachelor students, topics suitable for master students are available as well.
This module offers a general topic with changing contents of the areas of smart metering, smart grid, environmental information systems, IT
based energy saving campaigns, data analytics, and efficiency analyses.
EnergieeffizienteSystemeIThis module focuses on the development and application of information systems that contribute to an increase in energy efficiency in industry,
transportation, and private households. Besides electrical energy, particularly the topics of mobility and logistics, “embodied energy“ and heat
are in the focus of this module. Systems for the automation of process cycles, information systems that aim at chainging user behavior, and
decision support systems in companies are being discussed.
This module covers the following topics:
Energy consumption per designated use (detailed analysis of energy and electricity consumption in the industry sector, the service sector, the transportation sector and the private sector; information and communication technology’s energy consumption; embodied energy, costs of energy utilization.
Approaches for increasing in energy efficiency of private households, production, and transportation (with the help of automation technology, decision support systems and behavior-affected information systems for private users).
IT’s energy efficiency. Practical examples and case studies (green supply chains: Perishable goods management with sensor based decision
support systems; adjustment of load management with the help of intelligent thermostats, smart metering for households, systems for the intelligent utilization of heated water).
Impact assessment (first- or second-order effects such as dematerialization and rebound effects, cost-/benefit consideration). Outlook (achievement barriers for energy efficiency goals, selected research questions).
The class is supposed to enable participants to identify areas of action in companies, to apply different acquired methods of business
informatics leading to an increase of energy efficiency and to evaluate the resulting outcomes.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination, 20 minutes oral
5.13.3 Energy Efficient Systems II: Data Analytics in Energy Informatics (EESYS-ES2-M)
EnergieeffizienteSystemeII:DataAnalyticsinderEnergieinformatikSystems for capturing and optimizing energy consumption have gained importance with the ambitious energy efficiency goals of our society.
Outstanding examples are smart grid and smart metering infrastructures which enable a comprehensive collection and analysis of
consumption data for industry and private households. With the help of such environmental information systems, we can identify procedures
for cost and emission reduction and derive interventions for the improvement of energy relevant behavior. In order to increase the potential,
an appropriate analysis of consumption data and a action guiding result processing are necessary.
The lecture is split in three parts. Part I deepens basic approaches for the inquiry of consumption data via Smart Metering for electricity, water
and gas, for an analysis of sales data, movement profiles, automobile data and related techniques of ubiquitous sensing. Part II treats of
statistical analysis methods. Particularly outlier recognition, cluster analysis, classification, association analysis, regression analysis and special
characteristics of time series analysis are introduced. Part III shows current examples from the practical environment which are evaluated by
the students.
Aim of the lecture is to master relevant analysis methods and to be able to apply them on practical relevant task settings. With these basic
principles efficient energy services can be implemented.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand: yes
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.13.4 Decision Support and Expert Systems (EESYS-DSES-M)
DecisionSupportandExpertSystemsThe goal of this course is to equip students with the fundamental concepts and methods of modern decision theory and practice. Students
learn how to distil and handle a large body of conflicting human knowledge and technical data, account for uncertainties and risks, find
compromises, and as a result, take conscious and informed decisions. The special point of interest lies on those areas in which decision
support and expert systems can be used to gain the insight needed to select the optimal course of action based on structured, semi‐
structured, and unstructured information.
The module deals with (a) organizational and social implications of managerial decisions in analysis, planning and control tasks, (b) formal
techniques and framewoks to structure and solve such complex problems, and (c) computerized decision support aids.
Students will aquire practical skills in modelling of complex decisions and choosing appropriate solution/reporting tools. The project part of the
module comprises analysis of a real‐world case performed in small groups of 2‐3 people.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand: yes
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.13.5 Project Smart Grid Data Analytics (EESYS-P-SGDA-M)
ProjektSmartGridDataAnalyticsThe students learn about methods, of which relevant information for efficient energy services can be derived taking energy relevant behavior
data (electricity consumption, water consumption, usage of automobiles, consumer behaviour) into account.
During the first four classes the students obtain an in depth comprehension of the areas of Smart Grid and Smart Metering systems, demand
side management, energy consulting and an overview of selected analysis methods and tools (clustering and classification techniques e.g.
further approaches of machine learning, knime, rapidminder, GNU‐R). Hereon, presentation and selection of the topics to work on will follow.
The students obtain details on the elaboration of an implementation plan, which has to be presented in the 5th class. The students will be
provided with a real consumption dataset, which is the base for the implementation. The work settings contain the implementation as well as
the establishment of a documentation conforming to scienctific standards.
172 ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg By the end of this class, participants have developed and tested a current practical relevant tool for the improvement of energy consulting.
Hereby clustering and classification techniques e.g. selected methods of machine learning are of importance.
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lecture and Tutorial
5.13.6 Energy Informatics Research Questions (EESYS-SEM-FEI-M)
ForschungsfragenderEnergieinformatikThe module offers an independent formulation and presentation of a research topic from the area energy efficient systems with the help of
scientific methods. Thought tylored to master‐level students, topics suitable for bachelor students are available as well.
This module offers a general topic with changing contents of the areas of smart metering, smart grid, environmental information systems, IT
based energy saving campaigns, data analytics, and efficiency analyses.
5.14.1 Introduction to Knowledge Representation: Space, Time, Events( SME-STE-M )
EinführungindieWissensrepräsentation:Space,Time,EventsThis course gives an introduction to the area of knowledge representation, a sub‐discipline of computer science in general and artificial
intelligence in particular.
Knowledge representation is involved with identifying means to represent practical problems and according background knowledge as data
structures, and to develop reasoning algorithms to solve these problems.
This course puts a spotlight on symbolic techniques to represent knowledge involving a spatio‐temporal component as is typical for many
practical real‐world problems.
Contents:
fundamental concepts: knowledge, abstractions, relations, logics
syntax and semantics, formalization of knowledge
representation and reasoning
qualitative algebras
constraint‐based reasoning
qualitative constraint calculi
complexity and tractable subclasses
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: Lectures and Tutorials
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
EnterpriseArchitectureManagementEnterprise Architecture Management (EAM) is a management approach that consists of guidelines, architecture principles and governance
activities, and supports the design and the strategic development of enterprise architectures. Enterprise architectures describe the interplay
between information technology and the business activities of a company. Due to their holistic perspective, enterprise architectures differ
from software and information system architectures. The module provides in‐depth knowledge about methods for the modelling, planning
and the strategic development of enterprise architectures. Furthermore, the course delivers strategies for the implementation, organization
and establishment of Enterprise Architecture Management as a management approach within a company.
The goal of the module is to provide the following knowledge and abilities:
Ability to model enterprise architectures
Ability to analyze and strategically plan enterprise architectures
Knowledge and ability to apply methods for the modularization of enterprise architectures
Knowledge and ability to apply methods for the implementation and establishment of EAM
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg ECTS-Guide 2014/2015 175 Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.15.3 Development and Operation of Application Systems ( IIS-EBAS-B )
EntwicklungundBetriebvonAnwendungssystemenThe development and operation of application systems is one of the core tasks of the Information Systems discipline. The module delivers in‐
depth knowledge about business development environments, which provide processes, methods, tools and standards to support the
systematic, plan‐driven development and operation of application systems.
The goal of the module is to provide the following knowledge and abilities:
Knowledge about development paradigms and system architectures
Knowledge about process models for the development
Knowledge and ability to apply development methods and tools
Knowledge about standards and standard parts for the development
Knowledge and ability to apply methods for the project management and the quality assurance
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
Lecture Tutorial Written Exam , Oral Exam
5.15.4 Project Industrial Information Systems ( IIS-WI-Proj-B )
WI‐Projekt"IndustrielleInformationssysteme"Industrial information systems are the backbone for the creation of value in manufacturing and trading companies. The module thematizes the
design and application of industrial information systems using complex case studies, which will be worked on independently by the students
using SAP’s standard software. The module transfers theoretical concepts as well as practical applications.
The goal of the module is to provide the following knowledge and abilities:
Knowledge about the architecture and functions of enterprise resource planning systems
Ability to use enterprise resource planning systems
Knowledge about the architecture and functions of management support systems
Ability to use management support systems
The Project Industrial Information Systems transfers theoretical as well as practical knowledge about SAP’s standard software, which will be
used for solving complex case studies. The focus of the project course is on the following topics:
Architectures and functions of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and management support systems (MSS)
Structure and functions of mySAP ERP and Business Warehouse (BW)
Concept and practical application of the SAP ERP Central Component
InnerbetrieblicheSystemeIntra‐organizational industrial information systems are the backbone for the creation of value in manufacturing and trading companies.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems allow the operative planning, management and control of all business resources. Management
Support Systems (MSS) use the operational data basis to support the strategic planning and decision‐making of complex, ill‐structured
problems. The module delivers in‐depth knowledge about tasks, architectures and technologies of intra‐organizational industrial information
systems.
The goal of the module is to provide the following knowledge and abilities:
Knowledge and ability to analyze industrial business processes, tasks and solution procedures
Ability to solve problems related to the domains of ERP and MSS
Knowledge about the architecture and functions of inter‐organizational systems
Ability to integrate and customize inter‐organizational systems
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / summer Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
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5.15.6 Modular and On-Demand Systems ( IIS-MODS-M ) (Dr. Sebastian Schlauderer)
ModulareundOn‐DemandSystemeModular systems that consist of independent components and on‐demand systems that can be used over the internet as a service open up
new opportunities for the selection, customization and scaling of industrial information systems. The module delivers in‐depth knowledge
about modular and on‐demand concepts for the design of industrial information systems. The module covers theoretical basics as well as
practical applications.
The goal of the module is to provide the following knowledge and abilities:
Knowledge about component‐oriented industrial information systems: modularity concepts, architectures and applications
Knowledge and ability to apply the Software as a Service (SaaS) paradigm: on‐demand concepts and architectures for industrial information systems
Knowledge about modular and cloud‐based industrial information systems
Knowledge and ability to use platforms, software marketplaces and software ecosystems
Hours per Week / Semester: 4 / winter Teaching Method: lecture and tutorial
Credits: 6 Examination: 90 minute written examination
English language on demand:
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5.15.7 Seminar Industrial Information Systems
SeminarIndustrielleInformationssystemeThe seminar in Industrial Information Systems is focused on a topical issue within the research field of Industrial Information Systems such as
component‐oriented industrial information systems, software marketplaces or methods for the modularization of enterprise architectures.
The specific seminar topic is published at the beginning of the winter semester.