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Description of Business Informatics Module

Table of Contents

1000 General Compulsory Modules .............................................................................................. 4

1010 Mathematics ......................................................................................................................... 4

2000 Specialised Compulsory Modules I (FPM I) ......................................................................... 5

2010 Business Informatics ............................................................................................................ 6

2020 Business Administration and Economics ............................................................................. 7

2030 Accountancy ......................................................................................................................... 8

2040 Marketing .............................................................................................................................. 9

2070 Statistics ............................................................................................................................. 10

2090 ERP and e-Business .......................................................................................................... 11

2100 Databases .......................................................................................................................... 12

2110 Multimedia and Internet ...................................................................................................... 12

2120 Logistics ............................................................................................................................. 12

2130 Personnel ........................................................................................................................... 13

2160 Organisation ....................................................................................................................... 13

2170 System Design and IT security ........................................................................................... 13

2180 Commercial Law and Law relating to Data Processing ...................................................... 13

2050 Programming..................................................................................................................... 14

2060 Operating Systems and Communication Technology ........................................................ 15

2080 Software Engineering ......................................................................................................... 15

2084 Process Management ........................................................................................................ 15

2140 Business Management and Management Control ............................................................. 16

2150 Project Management and Consulting ................................................................................ 16

3000 Specialised Optional-Compulsory Modules ...................................................................... 16

4000 Work Placement Semester Module ................................................................................... 17

4010 Practical Work Experience ................................................................................................. 17

4020 Tutorials supporting Work Experience ............................................................................... 18

4030 Placement Student Seminar ............................................................................................... 19

4040 Bachelor’s Project .............................................................................................................. 20

5000 Specialisation Modules ..................................................................................................... 20

5010 Specialisation Module 1 Business Applications ................................................................ 20

5020 Specialisation Module 1 E-Business ................................................................................. 22

5030 Specialisation Module 1 Multimedia .................................................................................. 24

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5040 Specialisation Module 1 IT Infrastructures ........................................................................ 25

5090 Specialisation Module 2 .................................................................................................... 26

5012 Application Development: Operational Applications ........................................................... 27

5091 Software Systems for E-Business ...................................................................................... 28

5093 Application Development: Multimedia ................................................................................ 29

5094 IT Collaboration and Integration ......................................................................................... 30

6000 Bachelor’s Thesis .............................................................................................................. 31

6010 Bachelor’s Thesis ............................................................................................................... 32

6020 Bachelor’s Seminar ............................................................................................................ 33

Description of Business Informatics Module

8999 Universal Account for Modules Details

Course Business Informatics

Workload -

ECTS-Points 210 Language German

Type of exam See module Recommended Sem. -

Contact hours - Independent study -

Hours per week - Duration -

Responsible - Prerequisites -

Corresponding modules 1000 General Compulsory Modules (APM)

2000 Specialised Compulsory Modules I (FPM I)

3000 General Optional-Compulsory Modules

4000 Work Placement Semester Module

5000 Specialisation Modules

6000 Bachelor’s Thesis

Course Objectives

Core competences, meaning - mastering basic scientific/technical concepts and methods which go beyond current trends and which enable university graduates to discover IT’s new manifestations for themselves; as well as Core competence, meaning - the ability to abstract the business approaches and computer science concepts that lie behind the usage and conventions of specific tools. Core competences, meaning - mastering basic scientific/technical concepts and methods which go beyond current trends and which enable university graduates to discover IT’s new manifestations for themselves; Operational competence, meaning - the ability to implement within the professional

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arena the core competences that have been acquired, as well as practical problem-solving ability based on methodological knowledge. Social competence, meaning personality-based key competences which enable the core and operational competences that graduates have gained to be used effectively in the professional arena within working groups, projects, discussions and presentations. We also include in this the ability to express oneself in a foreign language

Content

Basics In the first three semesters, students are taught technical basics, such as knowledge of software development and building computer systems and networks, as well as business basics. The overall focus is on information systems for business as an integrating discipline. Understanding of integrative business solutions and the use of IT to provide efficient support for work processes is consolidated in the third semester using selected technologies, methods and systems. In addition, in the third semester, students’ understanding of overarching business processes is developed further during special classes (Process Management, Multimedia and Internet, ERP and e-Business). In these, the study content is largely based around the practical application of market-leading IT systems. Basic methods and knowledge are taught in a lively and practical way. Students are prepared for the demands of a world that is increasingly globally networked, they will obtain an internationally recognized language certificate. Profile Development Together with a solid basic grounding, development of a clear personal profile in line with the demands of the business world is a decisive factor in career success after students have finished their studies. For this reason, in semesters 4 to 7 there are ample opportunities to put together an individual study programme. Two specialisations are offered in the fourth semester. These can be a combination of the University of Ansbach’s current range of subjects or alternatively they can be completed at a partner university abroad. This opens up the opportunity to spend the fourth semester studying abroad without losing any time. Further opportunities to study individual interests in more depth are made available through the optional-compulsory subjects offered in the fifth and seventh semesters. Specialisation Building on the foundation of sound, specialist knowledge, business knowledge is consolidated in the fifth semester with a management bias. In order to prepare students for the demands of the international labour market, these classes are conducted in English.The skills gained can be put to direct use in the practical semester (sixth semester) when students go to work in a company. This is an excellent foundation for students’ Bachelor thesis, which is usually undertaken in direct collaboration with a company. Practical Relevance A particular feature of studying at a university offering applied sciences is the intensive emphasis on practical experience through the teaching of technical skills and knowledge. This requirement is rigorously implemented within the study programme Business informatics at the University of Ansbach. Even the basics are taught through practical use of market-leading software solutions. The range of optional specialisations is targeted towards professional qualifications that are currently in demand. Study content of these specialisations is edited to reflect current

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issues by numerous companies with which the University is in contact. The University’s networking with many well-known companies provides numerous interesting tasks for the practical semester and Bachelor work and thereby paves the way for students’ career progression.

1000 General Compulsory Modules Assigned to Module 8999 Module-Total Account

Details


Workload 300h


Type of exam Recommended Sem.

1

Contact hours 96 Independent study 204

Hours per week 8 Duration 2 sem.

Responsible Prerequisites

Corresponding modules 1010 Mathematics

1010 Mathematics Details


Workload 150h


Type of exam Written Recommended Sem.

1

Contact hours 48 Independent study 102


Responsible Prof. Dr Kiel Prerequisites none

Course Objectives

Professional and Methodological Competence Students master the mathematical basics that are required as instruments in various specialist modules.

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Content

Linear Algebra Systems of linear equations; matrices and vectors; principles of linear optimization.

Analysis

Differential calculus with one or several independent variables, i.e.: discussion of the most important functions in economic applications, determining extreme values with and without constraints; integral calculus together with its applications in economics.

Financial Mathematics

Calculation of interest, annuities and amortization.

2000 Specialised Compulsory Modules I (FPM I) Details


Workload 1500h



1

Contact hours 500h Independent study 1000h



Corresponding modules

2050 Programming

2060 Operating Systems and Communication Technology

2080 Software Engineering

2140 Business Management and Management Control 2150 Project Management and Consulting Corresponding 2010 Business Informatics

2020 Business Administration and Economics 2030 Accountancy

2040 Marketing

2070 Statistics

2090 ERP and e-Business

2100 Databases

2110 Multimedia and Internet

2120 Logistics

2130 Personnel

2160 Organisation

2170 System Design and IT Security

2180 Commercial Law and Law relating to Data Processing

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2010 Business Informatics Details


Workload 300h


Type of exam final grade Recommended Sem.

1

Contact hours 96 h Independent study 204h


Responsible Prof. Dr S. Müller-Feuerstein

Prerequisites none

Course Objectives

Professional Competence Students gain a broad basic knowledge of the field of Business Informatics by taking part, for example, in further classes. Students obtain a basic understanding of important fields of application in IT within an organisation and learn about typical business information system problems and approaches to solutions for that organisation. Building on this, students develop an ability to critically question developments and trends in the field of Business Informatics and to detect interrelationships. Operational Competence Students are able to make basic technical decisions for themselves in the fields they have covered. They also acquire an ability to work independently and in a goal-oriented manner within specialist areas and to procure all the necessary information in order to do so. Students can be actively involved in the selection of equipment and solutions, methods or concepts in order to provide optimum support for an organisation’s business operations through its use of IT. Depending on the skills acquired, students are able to make informed choices about specialised areas they will study in their fourth semester.

Social Competence Using their experiences from lectures, students have the ability to discuss technical issues in small groups and amongst their peers to make their own goal-oriented suggestions for solutions.

Content

The basic themes relating to Business informatics are covered and core concepts are explained during classes. Alongside traditional topics relating to Business informatics (e.g. EAI, modelling), current topics such as green computing and IT service management are also presented in class and covered from a Business informatics point of view. The module consists of the following two courses that cover these and other topics: Business Informatics I Basic development and operation of computer systems, peripherals and networks Basics of systems software and network technology Concept of models and modelling Number systems, Boolean algebra, and introduction to propositional and predicate logic Basic classification of and concepts behind programming languages (describing

syntax/semantics, algorithms and data structures) and software development

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Representing the close correlation between the structure of an algorithm and the data structure that is used; simple data structures and access algorithms

Types of data structures, data models of database systems

This course is always offered in the winter semester Business Informatics II Principles of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) Basics of and concepts behind distributed systems Information retrieval, search strategies, problems Current themes and developments within Business informatics (e.g. green computing, IT

service management, IT architecture management)

2020 Business Administration and Economics Details


Workload 150h


Type of exam final grade Recommended Sem.

1



Responsible Prof. Dr Hauk Prof. Dr. Minderlein

Prerequisites *See below

* Students should have basic knowledge of business admin. from their previous schools or catch up while enrolled. Approx. four weeks after the course has started an entrance test to this course must be taken.

Course Objectives

Economics Course (VWL)

Professional and Methodological Competence Students obtain a basic understanding of macroeconomic coordination and governance

issues Business Administration Course (BWL)

Professional and Methodological Competence and Operational Competence Students will recognize the different systems of organization that companies may follow and

will know how organizations are structured in ERP systems (such as SAP) Students will know the forms that company combinations can take and will be able to evaluate

the advantages and disadvantages of these Students will recognise the financing options companies have and are able to calculate and

interpret basic balance sheet figures Students will recognize the process of capital investment appraisal (including the concept of

the Total Cost of Ownership of IT capital goods) and will be able to prepare and make investment decisions of a straightforward nature

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Content

Economics Course (VWL) Economies under austerity measures, division of labour and comparative advantages Models of macroeconomic management and market coordination Marketing and consumer behaviour and demand, market structures Problems of controlling markets, role of the state Basic principles of national accounting and balance of payments

This course is offered in the winter semester Business Administration Course (BWL) Organisation Company combinations Basic principles of financing Capital investment appraisal

This course is offered in the summer semester

2030 Accountancy Details


Workload 180h



2



Responsible Prof. Dr Minderlein Prerequisites *see below

* This module is built upon basic knowledge about accountancy learnt in previous schools. It is assumed the

following subjects have been covered and understood: basic knowledge about how to determine profits, inventory

and stock, balance sheets and the changing thereof. Ability to set up simple accounting transactions and the closing

of accts.

Knowledge of basic terminology and structure of cost and performance accounting. Ability to define income, costs

and expenses. All students have to be in command of the previous definitions. They will find a copy of “Grundlagen

des externen Rechnungswesens” in Illias with plenty of exercises and answers to practise with.

Course Objectives

Professional and Methodological Competence Ability to do bookkeeping of essential business transactions in a form suitable for EDP, and to

post these onto computerised accounting systems Ability to use IT to undertake essential evaluation work in connection with year-end in light of

commercial valuation rules Knowledge of the advantages of computerised accounting Mastering essential instruments and invoicing processes in management accounting, and knowledge of basic cost-accounting concepts relating to SAP, and ability to communicate in

such an environment

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Operational Competence Ability to apply bookkeeping and accounting techniques in a practical manner (with the

aid of accounts records to document a model company’s processes) with computerised support (currently Lexware financial office pro)

Ability to apply cost-type, cost-centre and cost-unit accounting with computerised support using simple spreadsheets as tools (Excel) as well as more complex IT tools (currently Microsoft Dynamics NAV)

Content

The module comprises tutorials and IT exercises (individual exercises using a PC) Financial Reporting / Accounting: Manual account assignments and evaluation work in the areas of inventories, receivables and payments, personnel, fixed assets, liabilities and provisions Comparison with particular account assignments suitable for EDP and EDP valuation runs, using accounts records to document a company’s processes, using accounting software for small businesses (Lexware: individual exercises using a PC) Management Accounting / Cost and Revenues Accounting: Cost-type, cost-centre and cost-unit accounting in tabular form Short-term performance report in the form of contribution margin accounting Main features of planned cost accounting Use of spreadsheet programmes Accrual accounting compared with financial accounting as well as cost-centre and cost-unit accounting with the aid of special accounting modules of ERP software for medium-sized businesses (Microsoft Dynamics NAV: individual exercises using a PC)

2040 Marketing Details


Workload 150h



2



Responsible Prof. Dr Schugk Prerequisites none

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Course Objectives

Professional Competence Overview and detailed knowledge with regard to a holistic approach to the basics of marketing Knowledge of the significance of DP software applications for marketing Methodological Competence Students are equipped with the ability to find solutions to problems and apply what they have

learnt to all areas of marketing basics Understanding and application of theory learnt, based on a decision-oriented approach Marketing-oriented competence / understanding

Social Competence Ability to work in a team / negotiating skills Group-based, targeted development of solutions (case study presentation) with deadline

constraints Ability to do presentations

Content

Strategic Marketing Analysis and prognosis Planning Implementation / execution Auditing Operational Marketing Product policy Contracting policy Communications policy Marketing policy

2070 Statistics Details


Workload 150h



2



Responsible Prof. Dr Hauk Prerequisites *see below

*None for the “statistics” course. However, for voluntary participation in the voluntary exercises course “statistics on the computer” participation in the parallel statistics course is required.

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Course Objectives

Professional and Methodological Competence Students Gain basic knowledge of descriptive statistics Master methods used in descriptive statistics and Acquire the ability to apply descriptive statistics within common standard software

Operational Competence Competence in the independent application of data processing and data analysis using

statistical software (currently: SPSS)

Content

The module consists of tutorials, exercises and, if appropriate, additional (voluntary) exercises on a PC

Course: (Descriptive) Statistics One-dimensional distributions: tabulation, diagrams, distribution parameters, concentration.

Two-dimensional distributions: tabulation, statistical independence, correlation, regression. Metrics and index figures, descriptive time-series analysis. Application of statistical methods in spreadsheet (Excel) and/or statistical (SPSS) software packages.

Voluntary Exercises: Statistics on the PC (voluntary extension of ‘Statistics’) Data management; introduction to graphical user interface; data analysis methods in

(particularly descriptive) statistics; automation of data handling and evaluation with the aid of SPSS – Steuersyntax (tax syntax)

2090 ERP and e-Business Details


Workload 150h


Type of exam oral Recommended Sem.

3




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2100 Databases Details


Workload 150h



3




2110 Multimedia and Internet Details


Workload 210h



3




2120 Logistics Details


Workload 150h


Type of exam Oral Recommended Sem.

2




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2130 Personnel Details


Workload 150h


Type of exam Seminar paper Recommended Sem.

3




2160 Organisation Details


Workload 150h



5




2170 System Design and IT security Details


Workload 150h


Type of exam Final grade Recommended Sem.

7




2180 Commercial Law and Law relating to Data Processing Details


Workload 150h


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2050 Programming Details


Workload 150h



2



Responsible Prof. Dr Schön Prerequisites *see below

* You need to have completed programming I in order to participate in programming II Course Objectives

Professional and Methodological Competence Students are able to develop simple programs in a higher programming language and in

the process can apply the principles of structured programming. They understand how to use suitable language elements when implementing programming issues into executable programs.

Students master the basics and concepts of object-oriented programming and are able to apply these in an object-oriented programming language as a minimum

. Operational Competence Students are able to design and implement (console, interactive graphic) programs for

operational tasks

Content

Programming I Basic introduction to the syntax of a higher programming language (elementary and complex

data types, statements, ramifications, iterations, blocks); subroutine technology, use of program libraries

Introduction to basics of object-oriented programming (classes, objects, attributes, methods)

Development methodology for programming on a small scale, step-by-step refinement,

principles of structured programming; introduction to a modern development environment for computer programming, maintenance and testing

This course is offered in the winter semester

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Programming II Introduction to the “paradigms” of object-oriented programming of a higher programming

language (associative relationships, inheritance, aggregation, interfaces)

Introduction to object-oriented programming techniques (polymorphism, communication between objects, simple design patterns, typical data structures, use of class libraries, graphical user interfaces)

This course is offered in the summer semester

2060 Operating Systems and Communication Technology Details


Workload 150h



1

Contact hours 48 h Independent study 102 h

Hours per week 4h Duration 2 sem.


2080 Software Engineering Details


Workload 240h



3


Hours per week 6 h Duration 1 sem.


Corresponding Course 2084 Process Management

2084 Process Management Details


Workload 150h


Type of exam Written Recommended 3

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Sem.



Responsible Prof. Dr Schön Prerequisites

2140 Business Management and Management Control Details


Workload 240h



5




2150 Project Management and Consulting Details


Workload 210 h



5




3000 Specialised Optional-Compulsory Modules Details


Workload 300 h



5



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4000 Work Placement Semester Module

Details


Workload 900h



6





4010 Practical Work Experience

4020 Tutorials supporting Work Experience 4030 Placement Student Seminar

4040 Bachelor’s Project

4010 Practical Work Experience

Course Objectives

Professional Competence During the placement, students gain individual expertise from each of the duties they are given.

Specific business activities will help students to consolidate and extend the professional competence and knowledge of topics gained during their studies.

Operational Competence Students gain the competence to take on and execute tasks in the day-to-day operation of the

business’s information systems. Students thereby acquire the ability to make and be responsible for decisions within defined limits.

Details


Workload 900h


Type of exam Internship Recommended Sem.

6



Responsible Prof. Dr Zilker Prerequisites At least 100 ECTS points

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Social Competence Students gain competence in working in an operational team. They thereby acquire the ability

to communicate their own ideas within groups and to implement these ideas as far as possible. Students acquire competence in reaching agreement with others and to create synergies through communication.

Content

Students will contribute to tasks appropriate to their future career path and will carry out subtasks for which they are wholly responsible; the degree of complexity of these tasks and subtasks will be appropriate to the students’ level of training and to what will be required of information scientists later in their career.

4020 Tutorials supporting Work Experience

Details


Workload 900h


Type of exam NA Recommended Sem.

6



Responsible Prof. Dr Zilker Prerequisites At least 100 ECTS points

Course Objectives

Professional Competence Students learn the specialist requirements for completing scientific theses, and

possible strategies for fulfilling these. Students will already have gained their first experience of scientific writing as part of their research project and will learn the patterns typical of scientific theses.

Operational Competence Students will be in a position to successfully prepare their first scientific paper. Students will

be able to work independently to provide correct citations and undertake goal-oriented research.

Social Competence Students will be able to outline their line of scientific research to their fellow

students and develop strategies for solutions within their team.

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Content

Contents The classes serve to prepare students for their Bachelor’s project work and thesis. Basic

methods and approaches within scientific research will be explained and then put into practice during a research project.

4030 Placement Student Seminar

Details


Workload 900h


Type of exam NA Recommended Sem.

6



Responsible Prof. Dr Schugk Prerequisites *see below

*At least 100 ECTS points. Participation in course 4010 6th sem.

Course Objectives

Professional Competence Knowledge and understanding of key approaches / methods / models for the improvement

of interpersonal communication.

Methodological Competence Recognising the significance for professional communication of the approaches and models

presented Ability to introduce knowledge acquired into one’s own communication behaviour Social Competence Improving one’s own communication and meta-communication Achieving efficiency, effectiveness and humanity in one’s own communication behaviour Improved awareness of one’s own / others’ communication behaviour Achieving higher self-awareness of one’s own / others’ communication behaviour

Content

Hamburg Model of Understandability Negotiating in line with the Harvard Negotiation Project Eric Berne’s Transactional Analysis Human Behaviour Management Friedemann Schulz von Thun’s Analysis of Communication & Psychology

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4040 Bachelor’s Project

Details


Workload 120h



6




5000 Specialisation Modules

Details


Workload 900h



3


Hours per week Duration 3 sem.



5010 Specialisation Module 1 Business Applications 5020 Specialisation Module 1 E-Business 5030 Specialisation Module 1 1 Multimedia 5040 Specialisation Module 1 IT Infrastructures 5090 Specialisation Module 2

5010 Specialisation Module 1 Business Applications

Details


Workload 300h



4



Responsible Prerequisites none

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Course Objectives

Business Intelligence: Operational Competence Students learn to use tools that support the implementation process (e.g. SAP Solution

Manager). Through knowledge of the function of these types of tools, students acquire generic competence that is largely independent of the actual software manufacturer.

Professional and Methodological Competence Students become familiar with an established procedural model for the roll-out of

software, SAP (Accelerated SAP). Students become aware of how typical business processes can be supported through the

use of IT systems. They learn this through examples of the business processes involved in Business Intelligence (reporting, data warehousing). The students thereby understand the interaction between data and processes and so establish basic Professional and Methodological Competence.

Social Competence On the basis of their knowledge of methods and specialised areas, students are able to

consult at a competent level on implementation and design processes with specialists as well as IT experts in organisations.

Customer Relationship Management:

Operational Competence Students are able to draft technical concepts for IT systems; these concepts accommodate

the requirements of technical departments or users. They learn the use of tools that support the implementation process (e.g. SAP Solution Manager). Through knowledge of the function of these types of tools, students acquire generic competence that is largely independent of the actual software manufacturer

Students learn the possibilities for customising business processes through the use of tools such as the SAP Implementation Guide, in order to satisfy the demands of various clients.

Professional and Methodological Competence Students become aware of how typical business processes can be supported through

the use of IT systems. They learn this through examples of the business processes involved in human resource management (organisation management, staff administration, time management, payroll and integration with financial accounting and cost accounting) and Customer Relationship Management (marketing, sales, service). The students thereby understand the interaction between data and processes and so establish basic Professional and Methodological Competence.

Social Competence On the basis of their knowledge of methods and specialised areas, students are able to

consult at a competent level on implementation and design processes with specialists as well as IT experts in organisations.

Content

Business Intelligence Business Intelligence (management perspective) Effective Strategic Management Introduction to the concepts behind Business Intelligence

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Data Warehouse architectures SAP Business Intelligence overview Enterprise reporting Business planning Data mining Business Intelligence (IT perspective) Data modelling concepts Extraction, transformation and loading processes Enterprise reporting (software engineering perspective) Business planning (software engineering perspective) Data mining (software engineering perspective)

The module consists of tutorials, individual and group work Customer Relationship Management Tools and methods for implementation Tools (e.g. implementation guide, solution maps, Solution Manager…) Methods: Accelerated SAP methods Human capital management (HCM):

Significance and contribution to added value Overview of HCM systems Implementation/configuration of HCM functions Organisation management Master data maintenance/administration Time management (e.g. shifts, paid/unpaid attendance/absence…) Payroll accounting/additional costs (e.g. wage types, wage agreements…) Interfaces (e.g. data medium exchange with banks, financial accounting and controlling

interface) Customer Relationship Management: Significance and contribution to added value Overview of CRM systems Implementation/configuration of Customer Relationship

Management Sales, marketing and service processes and their support

through an IT system

The module consists of tutorials, individual and group work.

5020 Specialisation Module 1 E-Business

Details


Workload 300h



4



Responsible Prof. Dr Schön

Prof.Dr Knüpffer

Prerequisites *see below

* Content of programming and databases

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Course Objectives

E-Business: Application Development:

Operational Competence Students are able to design and implement multi-user server-side web applications and

services in a systematic manner. This also covers the application of web design patterns, frameworks such as JSF as well as quality assurance of web applications.

Professional and Methodological Competence Students recognise the characteristics of the modelling and architecture of web applications as

well as key frameworks They recognise J2EE elements and the most important design patterns for web applications.

These include, analogous to the classic model-view-controller pattern (MVC), the so-called Model 1/Model 2 patterns

They understand how J2EE applications with Java Beans are created and connected to relational databases

They are able to systematically test web applications and web services. E-Business: Consolidation Operational Competence Students are able to evaluate the suitability of different types of business models for a

company. They possess the necessary abilities and knowledge for the appropriate implementation of the relevant procedures and technology to introduce the operational processes that are important in e-Business.

Students are able to evaluate business models in e-Business projects as well as being able to work independently to develop their own comprehensive business solutions for e-Business tasks.

Professional and Methodological Competence Students master the economic basics of the “New Economy” They recognise the relevant procedures for the execution and security of the key

operational (sub-) functions of e-Business applications and They are familiar with current developments in the field of e-Business

Social Competence Students are closely involved in e-Business’s current and future impact on

business processes and on the staff connected with these processes.

Content

Application Development: Modelling, architecture and packaging of web applications Creation of dynamic web applications on a JAVA platform: Servlets, Java Server

Pages (JSP), JavaServer Faces (JSF), AJAX Persistence technologies for web applications: JDBC, Hibernate, Apache OpenJPA Further components for web applications and service-oriented architectures:

Enterprise Java Beans (EJB), Webservices Introduction to a comprehensive development environment for J2EE applications Optimisation of J2EE applications (patterns, best practices) Comparison of J2EE Enterprise architecture with ASP.NET Administration of application servers

E-Business: Consolidation: Economic basics of e-Business

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Key procedures in e-Business (e.g. encryption, payment methods, DRM) and their application Construction of e-Business business models Integrated management solutions in e-Business (e.g. Electronic Customer Relationship

Management, Supply Chain Management) Macroeconomic and social impacts of current developments in e-Business The module consists of tutorials, individual and group work, case studies, practical computer-based exercises.

5030 Specialisation Module 1 Multimedia Details


Workload 300h



4



Responsible Prof. Dr Zilker Prerequisites none

Course Objectives

Authoring Tools: Professional and Methodological Competence Students acquire competence to implement complex multimedia applications using authoring

systems. Students reach a position of being able to conceive and develop sophisticated navigation systems in an extensive range of multimedia applications. Participants are given the skills to be able to plan multimedia systems in a systematic manner

Developing competence in selecting suitable development tools.

Operational Competence Students are able to deal with a selected authoring system and programme functionality and

interactivity using scripting language.

Social Competence Students learn to define their role within a team during project work. They acquire an

ability to communicate which will be required in their subsequent professional career, and they develop their ability to integrate in a team.

Multimedia Content: Professional and Methodological Competence Using modern graphics tools, participants acquire the competence to create and combine

pixel- and vector-oriented content for multimedia systems. Students are able to prepare graphic material to a professional standard and to retouch it in an appropriate way. In this way, students are also able to make use of systems in combination to produce the highest possible quality.

Students acquire competence in constructing virtual objects using a 3D system, allocating

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surfaces to them and rendering still images. Participants are able to produce simple animations in 3D space and prepare as a video clip.

Operational Competence Students acquire the competence to produce professional content using the relevant tools.

They learn to select tools and assess their functions in a qualitative manner. Social Competence On account of the knowledge they acquire, participants are competent to act as an

interface between a company’s graphics and computer sections.

Content

Authoring Tools: Definitions and requirements concerning development environments for multimedia

applications General development stages within multimedia projects Presentation of an example development tool Integration and management of different media across timeline-oriented techniques and

appropriate scripting languages Implementation of techniques in projects

Multimedia Content: Enhanced knowledge of pixel-oriented image processing systems Methods for extraction of image parts, and correcting brightness and tone, as well as

retouches of digital images Application of text tools in image processing systems Use of effects and filters to edit and create image backgrounds Methods for digital image montage and combining with vector-oriented systems Vector-oriented symbol systems and their components Design work using spline techniques Work and alignment in 3D systems Techniques for the 3D modelling of objects Animating and rendering 3D scenes

The module consists of tutorials, workshops, individual and group work, project work, telelearning.

5040 Specialisation Module 1 IT Infrastructures

Details


Workload 300h



4



Responsible Prof. Dr Müller-Feuerstein

Prerequisites none

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Course Objectives

Professional Competence Students gain a comprehensive basic knowledge in the field of IT service management

(ITSM). As well as the basic concepts of ITSM, they learn about the most important processes, roles and problem areas for operating medium to large IT infrastructures

Students gain detailed knowledge of typical administrative tasks and processes that arise in the running of a modern operating system. In addition to this, students acquire a basic understanding of the interrelationships and processes within a modern operating system.

Operational Competence Students acquire the ability to recognise typical problems in medium and large IT operations

and to work specifically towards their resolution through applying Best Practice methods in the field of ITSM.

Students are able to independently undertake core administrative tasks in the set-up and administration of a modern operating system in typical operational scenarios. Furthermore, students are able to participate actively in the planning, execution and management of an IT operation.

Social Competence Students are able to communicate effectively and in an appropriate manner to the situation

with both IT experts and specialist users. They gain a lot of practice of collaborating in smaller to medium-sized teams and learn basic strategies for the division of labour.

Content

IT Service Management Comprehensive insight into the most important IT Service Management processes in an IT

operation, based on the best practice framework IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL). Alongside the process definitions, critical success factors, roles, key performance indicators and interfaces of the core ITIL processes are covered in detail and broadened by case studies. There is an option to take an additional ITIL Foundation certification examination, for which an extra fee is incurred.

IT Planning and Administration Students learn the typical administration and planning tasks for operating a modern operating

system and build on the content that has been taught through practical exercises on a computer. Handling basic planning strategies for medium and large network installations and broadening this knowledge through expert discussions using typical scenarios for illustration.

5090 Specialisation Module 2

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Workload 300h



4h


Hours per week 8 Duration

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5012 Application Development: Operational Applications

5091 Software Systems for E-Business

5093 Application Development: Multimedia 5094 IT Collaboration and Integration

5096 Application Development: Multi- and Mobile Media

5012 Application Development: Operational Applications

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Workload 300h



4



Responsible Prof. Dr Heesen Prerequisites none

Course Objectives

Operational Competence The students are able to create new functions quickly and then to test them, using

software development tools such as the SAP Web Application Server. Through their knowledge of the functionality of these types of tools, students gain a generic competence that is largely independent of the actual software manufacturer.

Professional and Methodological Competence Students acquire basic knowledge of business and methods as well as technical knowledge and can demonstrate the computer science-based technical and method knowledge required for designing (operational) IT systems.

Social Competence On the basis of the skills acquired while dealing with different IT solutions and software

development tools, students develop an understanding of the challenges of implementation and relevant methods of resolution.

Content

Application Development: ABAP Workbench (Object Navigator, Screen Painter, Menu Painter, Function Builder...) Change and Transport System (CTS) ABAP statements (e.g. types, value assignments, control instructions, modularisation…) Dialog programming (e.g. Listen, selection screens, news, input masks, menus...) Database operations (e.g. Open SQL, internal tables, transaction concept) Interface development (e.g. BAPIs, calling from Java…) Repository and data modelling (e.g. Data Dictionary, Data Modeler...) Authorisation concept and its application in ABAP

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Testing (e.g. Computer Aided Testing Tool...) Debugging The course consists of tutorials, individual and group work

5091 Software Systems for E-Business

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Workload 150h



4




Course Objectives

Operational Competence Students become familiar with basic architectures of e-Business applications and learn

the tools for the development and administration of such applications Students are able to classify the different types of standard software systems for e-

Business and utilise them in projects.

Professional and Methodological Competence Students learn the essential features of the main types of e-Business standard software They gain basic capability to select suitable systems for a project, as required Students master the key methods for utilising these tools in a project in a goal-oriented manner Students become familiar with the methods and techniques for integrating business

applications (Enterprise Application Integration, or EAI). Content

Basics of developing e-Business applications and an introduction into the tools needed to develop and operate such applications

Systematic overview of standard software systems available for e-Business Development of criteria for software selection Basics for integration of business applications (Enterprise Application Integration, or EAI). Introduction to the use of e-Business standard software in projects Formulating requirements for running a secure application The course consists of tutorials, individual and group work, case studies

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5093 Application Development: Multimedia

Details


Workload 150h



4



Responsible Prof. Dr Zilker Prerequisites none

Course Objectives

Professional and Methodological Competence Students gain competence to plan and implement dynamic web applications. They will

learn to programme applications (server-side) using a programming language and will be able to integrate multimedia components within this web application.

Operational Competence Participants acquire the competence to work with different web techniques and to select

suitable web techniques. Students learn to find and develop solutions independently.

Social Competence Students acquire the competence to take on a role within a development team

and to work on subtasks independently. Content

Basic concepts of the programming language PHP Connection between HTML and PHP Connection between PHP and SQL databases Creation of image files using PHP Combining Flash applications with PHP Cookies and session management in PHP Standard objects such as date and time AJAX with PHP Web services using PHP Creating pdf files using PHP The module consists of tutorials, workshops, individual and group work, project work, telelearning.

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5094 IT Collaboration and Integration

Details


Workload 150h



4



Responsible Prof. Dr Müller-Feuerstein

Dipl. Ing. (FH) Reiner Schmidt

Prerequisites *see below

*Module operating systems and communication technology

Course Objectives

Professional Competence Students learn the typical requirements for solutions in IT collaboration in medium and large

businesses. Students acquire their first practical experiences of installing, setting up and running modern software to support workflows in teams. Students learn the key network protocols and devices, as well as learning of their significance for the network infrastructure in medium to large organisations.

Operational Competence Students are able to take an active role in developing an IT-based collaboration solution within

a business. They possess the ability to plan, set up and run modern IT collaboration software in small to medium-sized businesses. Students are able to play an active part in the conception and development of a network infrastructure and to take on simple configuration tasks independently.

Social Competence Students are able to outline the advantages of IT support in the workflows of typical information

workers and can take the users through this new tool step by step. Students can explain clearly to users why certain technical and organisational measures are necessary in order to guarantee IT security within the company.

Content

The course is a combination of two independent parts, which in practice often go hand in hand: support for collaboration of information workers in the company and the secure development and operation of networks in medium-sized to large organisations. The following subjects are covered, among others: Web Content Management (WCM) / Records Management Workflow Management (WfM)/ Business Process

Management (BPM) Document Management (DM) Microsoft SharePoint Services 3.0 Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS 2007) Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2007

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Selected network protocols (e.g. IPv6, ICMP, RDP, DHCP, DNS, LDAP) Security aspects of network infrastructures Network devices and their configuration (e.g. switches, firewalls)

5096 Application Development: Multi- and Mobile Media

Details


Workload 150h



4





Details


Workload 300h



4






6020 Bachelor’s Seminar

Course Objectives

Professional and Methodological Competence Students acquire the competence to prepare a topic using a scientific approach.

Students are able to structure a topic and to describe it in a scientific manner. Participants acquire the competence to write a description of the facts, give the basis for these facts and extrapolate results.

Operational Competence Students acquire the ability to prepare a scientific piece of work based on a practical

project.

Social Competence

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Students gain the competence to form an argument independently and defend that argument based on the students’ scientific findings.

Content

The topic for the Bachelor’s Thesis is chosen by the individual student from the field of Business informatics. The theoretical work is based around a practical project and demonstrates the current issues surrounding the chosen topic as well as methods and approaches for resolution of these issues within the context of the project.


Details


Workload 300h



4




Course Objectives

Enabling students to prepare a scientific piece of work based on a practical project, leading to independent scientific work.

Content

The topic for the Bachelor’s Thesis is chosen by the individual student from the field of Business

informatics. The theoretical work is based around a practical project and demonstrates the current issues surrounding the chosen topic as well as methods and approaches for resolution of these issues within the context of the project.

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6020 Bachelor’s Seminar

Details


Workload 300h


Type of exam Colloqium Recommended Sem.

7




Course Objectives

Operational Competence Students gain the competence to break down the processes in their Bachelor’s Thesis into

different stages of development and to present these in a scientific manner.

Social Competence Participants acquire the competence to present and defend their work in a scientifically sound

manner during a plenary session for students.

Content

Presentation of interim and final results Discussion of theses Discussion of results Further development of scientific work Scientific work methods

Documents

Description of Business Informatics Module · Description of Business Informatics Module ... 5020 Specialisation Module 1 E-Business ... mastering basic scientific/technical concepts