• Die Erörterung der zentralen historischen und architekturtheoretischen Grundlagen der Tektonik.
• Die Untersuchung des kommunikativen Potentials der Tektonik sowie die Frage nach ihrer Relevanz und Gültigkeit im zeitgenössischen Kontext.
• Die praktische Annäherung an das Phänomen des Tektonischen mittels Übungen (Zeichnung und Modell).

exercises, research, writing, case study

• Im Zentrum dieser Lehrveranstaltung steht die Vermittlung von Kenntnissen der historischen Entwicklung, der inhaltlichen Bedeutung und der Gesetzmässigkeiten der Tektonik als einer originären architektonischen Sprachform.

Die Studierenden

• verfügen über eine Vorstellung von dem Synergiepotential zwischen theoretischem Hintergrundwissen, entwerferischer Kreativität und konstruktivem Know-how.
• verstehen den Zusammenhang zwischen der Wahl eines Baustoffes und den Möglichkeiten der Fügung architektonischer Form nach konstruktiv-gestalterischen Gesichspunkten.
• beherrschen die Umsetzung von der konstruktiv-gestalterischen Analyse bereits existierender Lösungsansätze hin zu kreativen eigenen Interpretationen.
• sind befähigt eine Vielzahl von Vorgaben und Informationen zu verarbeiten, zu bündeln, zu interpretieren sowie innerhalb des Entwurfsprozesses ausführungsrelevant einzusetzen.
• verfügen über ein grundlegendes Verständnis der Zusammenarbeit mit Kollegen um Entwurfsideen zu entwickeln.
• sind befähigt komplexe Informationen verschiedenen Zielgruppen und mit verschiedenen Zielsetzungen mitzuteilen.
• sind befähigt kritische Analysen sowie Bewertungen und Synthesen von Ideen, Konzepten, Informationen und für die Disziplin der Architektur relevanten Belangen anzustellen.
• sind befähigt bei der Bildung eines Urteils auf verschiedene Quellen zurückzugreifen.

Literature lists are issued and updated each semester

• Praktische Einblicke in das Umfeld verschiedener Unternehmungen
• Verknüpfung der betriebswirtschaftlichen Theorie mit der Praxis
• Diskussionen mit Unternehmern
• Interkulturelle Verschiedenheiten kennen und verstehen lernen

• Einwöchige Exkursion
• Praktische Einblicke in ein neues Umfeld
• Interaktive Übungen
• Workshops

Introduction to methodology, the basics of research foundations, research philosophies and approaches, development and the implementation and analysis of research projects.

Für die Anmeldung zum Modul Research Methods I müssen die Module Statistik, Wirtschaftsmathematik, English I und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten erfolgreich absolviert sein.

The successfull completion of this module is necessary for registering in the Module Research Methods II.

The MILSA mentoring program provides students with the opportunity to develop their intercultural awareness and intercultural learning as students and future professionals. The program is offered twice yearly with a duration of approx. twelve months. It starts in April respectively in October.
The mentoring program provides an immersive intercultural learning experience in an international location. Students' learning is supported by pre-departure and post-sojourn workshops, and by Skype interviews and guided blog writing during the study abroad. The mentor is lecturer of the University of Liechtenstein.
The pre-departure workshop introduces students to explore aspects of intercultural learning and helps them prepare for their experience in a different society and culture.
During the stay abroad, students will talk to the mentor via Skype and write guided blog contributions about their intercultural learning. They stay in contact and complete group task together. Upon their return, students meet with the mentor in a post-sojourn workshop to discuss and reflect upon their experiences and the importance of their intercultural learning for their future professional lives.
The subject includes content on notions of culture, interculturality, intercultural learning,
stereotypes, identities, cultural practices, and reflection and reflective writing.
The First Steps in Intercultural Learning Workshop is held before students depart. This workshop provides essential content, discussion and activities to prepare students for their intercultural learning, international experience and to guide their completion of assessment tasks.
The Coming Home Workshop takes place after students return from their stay abroad and allows them to reflect on their experience, particularly their intercultural learning and its
application to their future professional lives. Students also present their group assignment.

Workshops, discussions, writing blog contributions, Skype interview, online survey

• To acquire and improve intercultural learning skills
• To reflect on expectations for study abroad
• To reflect on and discuss experiences while studying abroad; to reflect on the
• behaviours and values in the host and home cultures
• To practice observation and reflection in writing and in conversation
• To reflect on one's use of the language of the host country and other languages used during study abroad
• To encourage students to think about the study abroad experience in terms of their professional life

"Culture and the primary socialization process" by Janet Jackson"

Supplied during the course
Maximizing Study Abroad, A Students' Guide to Strategies for Language and Culture Learning and Use
By R. Michael Paige, Andrew D. Cohen, Barbara Kappler Mikk, Julie C. Chi, & James P. Lassegard, Minnesota University Press

• Filling in Intercultural Development inventory
• Attending Individual IDI Evaluation Coaching Session before and after the Semester Abroad
• Attending the First Steps in Intercultural Learning and Coming Home workshops
• Writing three blog contributions

o- Completing one peer group task

• Filling in online survey

Compulsory attendance 100%

Grading

Die Kommunikation von Architektur umfasst die Interdisziplinarität vom gedachten und visualisierten Raum bis zum geschriebenen Wort. Im Modul Werkzeuge und Methoden 2 wird den Studierenden vermittelt, wie Raum künstlerisch erfasst und Architektur sowohl in Zeichnung, Modell und Plakat als auch in fachspezifischen Texten wissenschaftlich kommuniziert wird.

siehe nachfolgende Lehrveranstaltungen

Die Lernergebnisse und zu erwerbenden Kompetenzen dieses Moduls ergeben sich aus den nachfolgend beschriebenen
Lehrveranstaltungen.

Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss der Lehrveranstaltung sind die Studierenden in der Lage

Die Abschlussnote wird errechnet aus den Noten der beiden Lehrveranstaltun-gen mit einer Gewichtung von jeweils 50%. Ein erfolgreicher Abschluss setzt zudem voraus, dass in beiden Lehrveranstaltungen jeweils mindestens die Note 4.0 erreicht wurde. Modalität siehe Lehrveranstaltung.

• Wherever people work together, there are always tensions, conflicts, and verbal disputes. You areeither involved in these yourself or have to resolve a disagreement between colleagues. In some projects, meetings, or other interactions, you might sometimes even ask yourself: »Am I surrounded by idiots?«
• Dealing with difficult colleagues, however, is a challenge that everyone has to overcome from time to time. Because even if technologies continue to develop, the most important success factor in business remains people. That's why we have to deal with people, even if they make life difficult for us, while finding a way to work together and achieving our goals.
• The good news is that whether we perceive a situation or a person as challenging usually also depends on our own inner attitude. Having some basic psychological understanding and knowledge of how
people function, you have the power to influence the reactions of others to your suggestions and change them for the better.
• This seminar will provide you with psychological insights and concrete tools for dealing with tensions and contradictions, getting demanding discussion partners on board, managing conflicts, and moving controversial situations from discussion to dialog.
• You will work on case studies using role play, bringing theory into personal practice in a safe space and experimenting with different solution approaches to challenging communication and conflict
situations.

Methodological mix of input, reflection, group work, role play, …

Participants will be able to ...
• understand how people function and why we often struggle to connect with each other,
• deal successfully with »difficult« conversation partners,
• effectively handle conflict situations in their professional relationship network,
• get from discussion to dialogue - appearing self-confident and diplomatically signaling strength,
• deal with emotions, conflicts, and stress,
• react calmly to non-objective behavior or verbal attacks,
• use de-escalating techniques in conflict situations,
• implement conflict management in difficult project leadership situations,
• learn from the experiences of a diplomat in conflict situations and crisis areas.

Students will be able to …
• transfer what they have learned in class into conflict situations in their professional and personal lives,
and verbalize the relevant strategies.

Reading material will be provided.

Grading

Parts of assessment
A: (20%) – Attendance and active participation
B: (30%) – Paper presentation during class
C: (50%) – Self-reflection presentation during last module
Compulsory attendance (min. 80%)

Grading

Extracurriculare Activities comprise of various activities that are not linked to the Curriculum of the MSc in Information Systems, which are optional and further support the studying of the Master programme.

• This course introduces students to the essential principles and practices of project management, with a particular focus on the finance sector. Students will learn to manage projects in both business and academic settings, devel-oping skills necessary for successful project completion. The interactive nature of the class will involve case studies, group work, and real-world project simulations to enhance learning.Key topics covered are:Project fundamentalsFinancial project managementInteractive learningCase studiesGroup workReal-world simulationsProject planningRisk managementPerformance measurement

• The course involves interactive input with case studies, group projects, workshops and simulations, feed-back sessions and online learning phases.

• After successful completion of the course, students willProfessional competenceunderstand project management principles.apply project management techniques in finance.analyse and manage project risks. - Methodological competencecreate project plans and timelines.apply project management tools.evaluate project performance. - Social competenceunderstand team dynamics.communicate project objectives and results.analyse and resolve conflicts within project teams. - Personal competencedevelop leadership skills.improve decision-making capabilities.apply time management skills. - Technological competenceapply project management software.analyse data using project tracking tools.utilize technology for virtual project collaboration.

• Students are provided with the lecture slides and supplementary material (e.g., selected journal articles).

Written exam (40 %), Project report (60 %)

In this seminar, key topics of high relevance to contemporary urban design are discussed. These are approached in a transdisciplinary manner and embedded in a holistic view. Based on the principles of decarbonisation, adaptation to climate change, the fostering of biodiversity and an inclusive and equitable distribution of space, urban
design is understood as a key to the spatial discourse. Over the course of the semester, students will engage intensively with a selected topic and develop their own position on it using theoretical texts and case studies from practice.

Seminar with input lectures and active participation of the students in group discussions, assignments etc.

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to

Relevant reading will be made available at the beginning of the course. A list of recommended literature will be announced in the course and updated on an ongoing basis.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance and continuous assessment.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%).