In their Master’s Thesis, students use scientific methods to answer a research question and work in accordance with standards of scientific writing. The master’s thesis is typically related to one of the four subject areas that constitute the core of the curriculum (i.e., Business Process Management, Data and Application Security, Data Science, and Digital Innovation).

• The thesis is assessed by a faculty member from the Institute of Information Systems (professor, assistant professor, visiting professor or senior lecturer).
• The thesis is presented and defended in an oral examination. The examination committee is composed of the Academic Director, another faculty member, and an external expert appointed by the Vice-Rector for Teaching.
• The time for producing the completed thesis is defined on the thesis proposal (“exposé”) and may not exceed 22 weeks.

After successful submission of the master’s thesis, students will have demonstrated their ability to plan, execute, and manage research projects autonomously.

• Students are provided with the lecture slides and supplementary material (e.g., selected journal articles).
• Oates, B.J. (2006). Researching Information Systems and Computing. London, UK: Sage Publications.
• Recker, J. (2012). Scientific Research in Information Systems: A Beginner’s Guide. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.

• Exposé: The seminar paper that is developed in the Research Seminar module serves as an exposé for the master’s thesis if the student has passed the Research Seminar module and if the student has not submitted another exposé signed by the supervisor to the study administration (master.information-systems@uni.li) by the same deadline as for the Module Research Seminar.
• Regulations and forms: Students must adhere to the Guidelines for Writing Academic Papers in Economics and are asked to use the university’s official Template for writing their master’s theses. In addition, students must carefully review the Study and Assessment Regulations and Master Thesis Assessment Criteria. All documents are available on the university’s intranet (“Regulations and Forms”).
• Submission: The completed master’s thesis must be submitted by 30 June (summer semester) or 30 November (winter semester). Students must upload their completed theses as pdf documents to Moodle.
• Presentation and Defence: The master’s thesis must have been evaluated with a grade of 3.8 or higher to attend the Presentation and Defence course. A detailed schedule will be announced via Moodle and/or via e-mail. Students have 20 minutes to present their theses, another 15 minutes is for discussion. Apart from subject knowledge, grading criteria are presentation structure (information flow, line of argument etc.), design (formatting, figures, animations etc.), mechanics (grammar, typos, citation etc.), appearance (eye contact, gestures etc.), and elocution (language, clarity, rhetoric etc.).

Written exam (60min)

The Free Master's Thesis builds on the student's preliminary study and is supervised individually by the unit. The thesis contains a developed hypothesis that is verified (or falsified) within the framework of a freely chosen design project. In addition to the actual design project, the free Master's thesis includes the design and production of the thesis book. This consists of three parts: the documentation of the design project, a theoretical report and a technical report. The formal aspects of the thesis and the thesis book are described in the Master's Thesis regulations.

Free project work, mentored by the unit.

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

Individual list of literature defined in Preliminary Study.

Successful completion of 3 Advanced Studios in the Master's degree programme. In addition, the Preliminary Study must have been completed with a minimum grade of 5.0.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, continuous assessment, midterm and final reviews.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: design project (60%), presentation (10%) and thesis book (30%: 10% theoretical report, 10% technical report and 10% project documentation).

Das Modul Masterthesis setzt sich zusammen aus:

a) der Erstellung der Masterthesis

b) Kolloquium
Im Kolloquium der Masterthesis wird der aktuelle Stand der Masterthesis geprüft und bewertet. Gravierende Mängel könnten zu einem frühzeitigen Abbruch der Masterthesis führen.

c) der Präsentation & Verteidigung der Masterthesis
In der Präsentation & Verteidigung der Masterthesis weist der Studierende die Befähigung wissenschaftlicher Arbeitsweise sowie die für die Ausübung des Berufes erforderlichen fachlichen Kompetenzen und Kommunikationsfähigkeiten nach.

In der Masterthesis wird ein studiengangsspezifisches Problem auf wissenschaftlicher Grundlage selbständig erarbeitet.

Aktuelle Zeitschriftenartikel und Buchempfehlungen werden im Moodle (https://moodle.uni.li) zum Download für die Studierenden hinterlegt oder vom Dozierenden mitgeteilt.

Das Kolloquium muss positiv bewertet werden.

Die Benotung der Masterthesis setzt sich aus der Note für die schriftliche Arbeit und der Note für die Präsentation und Verteidigung im Verhältnis 70% zu 30% zusammen.

Hat der Studierende die Masterthesis nicht bestanden, so kann er dieses Modul frühestens zum nächstmöglichen Prüfungstermin wiederholen. Eine zweite Wiederholung ist nicht möglich und das Masterstudium gilt als endgültig nicht bestanden.

The seminar Material Ecology focuses on providing a deep understanding of the selection, use and impact of building materials on the environment and indoor climate. This subject area that aims to promote sustainable and environmentally- friendly practices in the construction sector. As part of the seminar, students learn about various aspects of material ecology in the field of architecture. These include sustainable materials, life cycle analysis, energy saving and thermal insulation, waste and recycling management and ecological certification systems.

The seminar involves interactive lectures with exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge with critical analysis skills. Case studies are used to discuss the course contents. Theoretical material is demonstrated with relevant practical tools. Excursions.

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

Relevant reading and materials 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 active participation (20%).

Das Modul 7 ist als Wahlmodul ausgestaltet. Einerseits kann das Modul durch die Teilnahme an einer Studienreise er-folgen; alternativ steht den Studierenden der Besuch eines frei wählbaren Moduls der anderen Executive Masterstudi-engänge in International Taxation, Bank- und Finanzmarktrecht oder Wirtschaftsstrafrecht frei. Ebenfalls besteht die Möglichkeit, eine schriftliche Case Study im Rahmen des „I&F Family Wealth Preservation Award“ zu bearbeiten.
Das Programm der Studienreise ist individuell auf das Reiseziel angepasst und umfasst entsprechend Workshops zu diversen Fragen des laufenden LL.M.-Programms sowie Networkingtermine: Beispielsweise werden Besichtigungen be-deutender Universitäten, internationaler Organisationen und Botschaften organisiert und Vorträge in renommierten Rechtsanwaltskanzleien angeboten. Hierbei werden zentrale Themen des lokalen Rechtskreises mit Bezug zu Liechten-stein als auch weiteren kontinentaleuropäischen Rechtsordnungen erörtert. Zum Ausgleich findet natürlich auch ein entsprechendes Freizeitprogramm statt.

Interaktive Vorlesungen mit Fallbeispielen, Workshops, Vorträge.

Die Studierenden erwerben folgende Fachkompetenzen:
Sie kennen
• die einschlägigen Jurisdiktionen vor Ort sowie die signifikanten Unterschiede zum Heimatrecht;
• die rechtliche Behandlung von Gesellschaften des Zielorts und können die im Studiengang erworbenen Kenntnisse anwenden.

Die Literatur wird im Rahmen der Studienreise bekannt gegeben.

Erstellung einer Präsentation mit Vortrag und intensiver Diskussion im Ple-num/Teilnahme an der Studienreise. Abweichend davon kann die Prüfungs-leistung durch die Studienleitung ebenso eine wissenschaftliche Ausarbei-tung einer Seminararbeit/Teilnahme an der Studienreise vorsehen. Die ge-nauen Modalitäten werden durch die Studienleitung im Rahmen der Vorbe-reitung der Studienreise rechtzeitig bekannt gegeben.

Alternativ kann ein frei wählbares Modul der anderen angebotenen Executive Masterstudiengänge (z.B. in International Taxation oder in Bank- und Finanzmarktrecht) abgeschlossen werden. Ebenfalls besteht die Möglichkeit, eine schriftliche Case Study im Rahmen des „I&F Family Wealth Preservation Award“ zu bearbeiten. Insgesamt können nur zwei der drei Wahlmodule ersetzt werden. Mindestens eines dieser Wahlmodule (Module 5 bis 7) muss als Vorlesungsmodul besucht werden.

To support the holistic educational aim of artistic and technically skilled graduates, this report unites technical disciplines embedded in the curriculum into a compulsory document/ report.
It is coordinated with the lecturers of the theoretical subjects that are supporting it by iterative consultations.

exercises, research, writing, case study

Literature lists are issued and updated each semester

Web-based Information Systems covers subjects related to Web-related technologies. The goal is providing a solid understanding of the “Internet”, which is a cornerstone of modern Information Systems. Students are expected to learn a solid basis that can be further expanded by other courses taught in the MSc. in Information Systems. The main topics discussed in Web-based Information Systems entail:

· Basic architectures of Distributed Systems
· Routing and Switching
· IP and MAC addresses
· Domain Name System
· Client/Server
· Content Delivery Network
· Local Area Network and Wide Area Network
· Virtual Private Network
· Transmission Control Protocol and User Datagram Protocol

• Interactive Lectures
• Simple in-class Exercises (a laptop is required)
• (optional) Homework

After successful completion of the course, students will know how the Internet works at a basic level. They will be able to understand the various processes that occur while browsing the Web. They will also learn how to allocate the IP address pool to configure a simple network. In more detail, students will

Professional competence

• Understand the pillars of distributed information systems and related acronyms: DNS, IP, MAC, LAN, WAN, VPN, CDN, TCP, UDP

Methodological competence

• Know the steps that are performed by “client and server” while exchanging the information involved in web-browsing
• Learn how to setup an environment of networked information systems

Social competence

• Be able to understand and express themselves in “technical” terminology

Personal competence

• Learn the elements that make up a network of information systems

Technological competence

• Configure the network interfaces of information systems

• Students are provided with the lecture slides and supplementary material
• “How the Internet Works,” Preston Gralla

Written exam (60min)

The Free Master's Thesis builds on the student's preliminary study and is supervised individually by the unit. The thesis contains a developed hypothesis that is verified (or falsified) within the framework of a freely chosen design project. In addition to the actual design project, the free Master's thesis includes the design and production of the thesis book. This consists of three parts: the documentation of the design project, a theoretical report and a technical report. The formal aspects of the thesis and the thesis book are described in the Master's Thesis regulations.

Free project work, mentored by the unit.

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

Individual list of literature defined in Preliminary Study.

Successful completion of 3 Advanced Studios in the Master's degree programme. In addition, the Preliminary Study must have been completed with a minimum grade of 5.0.

Minimum 75% compulsory attendance, continuous assessment, midterm and final reviews.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: design project (60%), presentation (10%) and thesis book (30%: 10% theoretical report, 10% technical report and 10% project documentation).

The Professional Practice gives students the opportunity to work in an architectural office or related fields to gain new practical experience in different stages from design studies, competition entries and construction projects up to the on-site building process. The Professional Practice is planned and set up by the students, under the guidance of mentors. Thereby students learn to apply for a new job. They prepare a professional portfolio and document their learnings during the professional practice. Those who already work in an architecture office or in related fields can also complete the Professional Practice module but must arrange a work situation that allows them to gain experience in a new field within their employment for the required duration. The experiences and insights gained during the Professional Practice are presented at the University of Liechtenstein and reviewed in front of the mentors.

Professional practice under the guidance of mentors.
Professional Practice enables students to establish a close link to practice. By working on studies, competitions or real
projects, students gain a deeper insight into various areas and phases of architecture and related fields. By collaborating
on real projects, students are enabled to supplement their theoretical studies with practical work.

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
Two mentoring meetings, the first before starting the professional practice and the second during the professional practice.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: professional practice documentation (60%) and presentation (40%).