This optional module allows for various kinds of research studies. It is closely connected to the five units of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture and is usually part of ongoing research projects. The supervision consists of directing the students towards clear results within a given field of research. The individual study is reviewed within the respective unit.

Urban Design & Spatial Development Unit:
We are happy to support your independent study projects that use our methods and approaches to pursue relevant urban and spatial development issues and to help you find your own research questions. We can offer topics for independent studies related to our research areas in the Alpine Rhine Valley and beyond.
Then get in touch with us. We look forward to working with you!

Self-defined design or research studies, developed individually or in groups agreed upon with research units and under the guidance of mentors. The size of the module is determined by the respective unit.

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, regular meetings with instructors, continuous assessment, portfolio and final review.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%).

Individual appointments will be set with the tutor.

You can register for this independent study alone or in a group. For registration and enrolment, please get in touch with Prof. Michael Wagner directly: michael.wagner@uni.li

Architektur und gebauter Raum sind unumstösslicher Bestandteil fast aller Unternehmensprozesse. Produkte und Dienstleistungen werden in Gebäuden entwickelt, hergestellt und verkauft. Dennoch bleiben räumliche und architektonische Aspekte in der Managementpraxis und -lehre bisher weitgehend unberücksichtigt. Das Modul schliesst diese Lücke, indem es ein räumliches Organisationsverständnis präsentiert, das Architektur als Kommunikationsmittel ebenso in den Blick nimmt wie die Räumlichkeit von Kollaboration, Ko-Kreation, Produktentwicklung und Produktion. Dabei fokussiert das Seminar insbesondere auf Innovationsprozesse und kreative Arbeits- und Kollaborationsformen. Ausgehend von den eigenen Organisationen erarbeiten die Teilnehmenden Potenziale für räumliche Veränderungen zugunsten von neuen Kollaborations-, Innovations-, Distributions- und Vermarktungsformen. Zu diesem Zweck werden konzeptionelle Grundlagen ebenso präsentiert wie Beispiele aus der Unternehmenspraxis. Die Teilnehmenden diskutieren diese Inputs, evaluieren die vorgestellten Ansätze vor dem Hintergrund ihre bisherigen Erfahrungen und erarbeiten kreative Lösungsansätze und Umsetzungsstrategien für ihren beruflichen Alltag.

Präsentationen, Fallstudien

Präsentationen, Fallstudien

Präsentationen, Fallstudien

This module will show students how to manage projects and teams Students will learn how to deal with clients, understand the role of marketing, the basics of accounting and leadership, thus preparing them for their future role as responsible employers.

exercises, research, writing, case study

This course aims to optimize English language and general communication skills while raising self-awareness to enhance competence. Students will engage in focused information gathering, discussions, and practice. The course covers academic writing skills, negotiations, techniques of persuasion, presentation skills, and decision making. Emphasis is placed on self-reflection and teamwork in a shared learning environment.

Key topics covered are:

• Academic writing
• Presentation skills
• Negotiation techniques
• Persuasion and argumentation
• Decision making
• Micro office skills
• Language development
• Self-awareness and self-reflection

• Discussions about academic writing
• From theory, key principals, and practical tools to practice
• Online research as the basis for approaching each task

After successful completion of the course, students will

Professional competence

• understand key elements of academic writing.
• apply effective presentation techniques.
• analyse and conduct successful negotiations.
• utilize persuasion and argumentation in business contexts.

Methodological competence

• create structured academic and business documents.
• evaluate and refine presentation skills.
• apply negotiation strategies effectively.
• develop decision-making frameworks.

Social competence

• build confidence and assertiveness in business and social contexts.
• collaborate effectively in team settings.
• network and communicate effectively in diverse environments.

Personal competence

• use self-reflection to enhance communication skills.
• understand personal strengths and areas for improvement in communication.
• develop self-awareness in various communication contexts.

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

Final presentation and report (30%); Writing tasks (30%); Class work (20%); Participation (20%); Attendance is mandatory (80%)

This optional module allows for various kinds of research studies. It is closely connected to the five units of the Liechtenstein School of Architecture and is usually part of ongoing research projects. The supervision consists of directing the students towards clear results within a given field of research. The individual study is reviewed within the respective unit.

Urban Design & Spatial Development Unit:
Sustainable building is on everyone's lips. But most approaches are aimed at short-term measures such as the installation of insulation panels or the outlawing of concrete. In order to create long-term sustainable living in high-quality buildings, however, far more differentiated and comprehensive considerations are required.
In his book ‹Gegen Wegwerfarchitektur› (Verlag Klaus Wagenbach, 2023) Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani outlines a brief history of urban design and architectural consumerism and builds his reflections on a culture of substantial sustainability on this basis. He writes against the extinction of nature through urban sprawl and argues in favour of a strategy of density: only the compact city can be ecological. In order to reduce the immense material and energy consumption of the construction industry, he calls for a rigorous turnaround: turning away from the development of further building land and the unrestrained consumption of raw materials. Not demolish and then build again, but rather convert, restore and further develop.
The longer a building lives, the more ecological it is. In this Independent Study, we first read Lampugnani's book and then research the relevant data and figures on the current situation in Liechtenstein. What is the current state of affairs in the country in relation to the issues Lampugnani addresses?

Self-defined design or research studies, developed individually or in groups agreed upon with research units and under the guidance of mentors. The size of the module is determined by the respective unit.

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, regular meetings with instructors, continuous assessment, portfolio and final review.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%)..

Individual appointments will be set with the tutor.

For registration and enrolment, please get in touch with Michael Wagner directly: michael.wagner@uni.li

Das Modul führt in Forschungsmethoden für die Entwurfspraxis ein. In einem ersten Schritt wird ein Überblick der relevanten Forschungsprozesse erarbeitet und kartiert. Im Folgenden fokussiert das Seminar auf Methoden der Literaturrecherche, der Potentiale sozialwissenschaftlicher Forschungsmethoden für den Entwurf sowie den Umgang mit Quellen und Bildrechten bei der Darstellung von Forschungs- und Entwurfsarbeiten. Schliesslich reflektieren die Studierenden die Methoden im Kontext der Projektstudios.

In Form von Vortrag, Projektarbeiten, Übungen, Recherche, Visualisierung, Peerfeedback, Diagrammen, Grafiken, Skizzen, Zeichnungen und Plänen.

Das Lehrmaterial wird den Studierenden semesterweise zur Verfügung gestellt.

Modulnote = Lehrveranstaltungsnote, die ermittelt wird aus:
Fachprojekt, Übungen, Mitarbeit im Unterricht; 70% Anwesenheitspflicht, prüfungsimmanent

Im Grundlagenstudio – Vom Raum zum Gebäude werden Grundlagen des architektonischen Entwerfens in Bezug auf nachhaltigen Materialeinsatz vermittelt. Im Verlauf des Semesters werden anhand von Analyse- und Entwurfsaufgaben architektonische Fragestellungen mit steigendem Komplexitätsgrad bearbeitet. Grundlegende Kenntnisse in Bezug auf Ressourcenschonung, Dauerhaftigkeit und Weiterverwendbarkeit von Bauteilen und Materialien sowie der Einsatz von nachwachsenden, lokalen Rohstoffen werden vermittelt.

Angeleitete Projektarbeit im Entwurfsstudio.
Eine Seminarwoche zum Projektschwerpunkt ist integrativer Bestandteil des Entwurfsstudios.

Eine Liste mit Literaturempfehlungen wird in der Lehrveranstaltung bekannt gegeben und laufend aktualisiert.

Minimum 75% Anwesenheitspflicht, kontinuierliche Abgaben, Zwischen- und Abschlusspräsentation.
Die Abschlussnote errechnet sich nach der Notengewichtung folgender Komponenten: Entwurfsprojekt (80%) und Schlusspräsentation (20%).

Dieses Modul fördert kommunikative und kulturelle Kompetenzen in der deutschen Sprache auf Niveau B1 - B2 (gemäss CEFR).

Informationen zum Einstufungstest werden auf der Webseite der fakultätsübergreifenden Wahlfächer > Sprachkurse sowie durch das International Office bereitgestellt.

Es wird nach erfolgreicher Teilnahme die Ausstellung eines Sprachzertifikats (der Uni Lie) angeboten (basierend auf den Ergebnissen des standardisierten Spracheinstufungstests onSET.

Interaktiver Unterricht

Erwerb Sprachkompetenz in Deutsch auf Niveau B1 - B2, Erwerb kultureller Kompetenz

• Texte und Dialoge hören, verstehen und darauf reagieren können
• Texte und Dialoge lesen und verstehen können
• Grammatik beherrschen und anwenden können
• Wortschatz kennen und anwenden können
• Texte schreiben können
• geeignete Lernstrategien einsetzen
• kulturelle Kompetenz entwickeln

Verfügbar auf Moodle

Prüfungsmodus:
Teilleistung A: Laufende schriftliche/mündliche Leistungsbeurteilung während des Semesters
Teilleistung B: mündliche Prüfung

Anwesenheitspflicht: mindestens 80% verpflichtend

Benotung

Fakultätsübergreifendes Wahlfach:
Regeln für die Anmeldung: www.uni.li/cross-faculty

• Management Information Systems focuses on large-scale application software packages that support end-to-end processes, information and document flow, reporting, and data analytics in organizational settings. The course covers eight primary topics:Enterprise applicationsE-business Managing knowledge Enhancing decision-making Building management information systems (MIS) Managing projects and global systems MIS-related integration, transformation, innovation, and change Case studies on current MIS topics

• The course involves interactive lectures with exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical design and analysis skills.
• Case studies are used to discuss the course contents and to train students in using the methods covered.

After successful completion of the course, students will

Professional competence

• understand the fundamental concepts and definitions in the area of enterprise systems and know application systems like ERP, CRM, and SCM systems
• understand the role of management information systems in achieving sustainable competitive advantage and integrating processes along the value chain
• be able to assess the applicability of software solutions in various business scenarios using comprehensive evaluation schemes
• be able to identify the business problems that typically emerge in enterprise systems design and use

Methodological competence

• be able to differentiate setups of Enterprise Systems
• apply seminal models of Information Systems Research to real-life cases

Social competence

• be able to follow discussions on current topics
• be able to allocate different roles to a group of people

Personal competence

• structure topic areas along given models in the field of Information Systems Research

Technological competence

• have first hands-on experience in SAP applications

• Students are provided with the lecture slides and supplementary material (e.g., selected journal articles).
• Preparatory Reading: Laudon & Laudon Management Information Systems. Managing the Digital Firm, Harlow, UK: Pearson. (latest edition).

Written exam (90min)

This module, optionally to be undertaken in the third semester, serves as a basis for an individual Master’s Thesis, if successfully completed with a minimum grade of 5.0. The sustainable operation within a self-chosen area is critically analysed and applied. It contains a research question, an in-depth theoretical investigation as well as a conceptual outline for a Theoretical Report and a Technical Report. In the Preliminary Study the supervision consists of directing the preparation of the thesis proposal and the research design as well as the development of the student’s clear conceptual position. The Preliminary Study needs to be completed at the University of Liechtenstein and is reviewed before a panel of experts of the related research unit.

The Preliminary Study, optionally to be undertaken in the third semester, serves as a basis for an individual Master’s Thesis. It contains a research question and a theoretical investigation that serve as a conceptual outline for the Theoretical and Technical Report of the aspired Master’s Thesis. Site, programme and user profile for a design proposal are evaluated and proposed.

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, continuous assessment and regular meetings with instructors.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: final submission (80%) and oral presentation (20%).