This module provides an overview and a comparative analysis of specific building cultures. It defines parameters forming a building culture, provides a historical overview and identifies definitions of building cultures and their role in contributing to the formation of identities. Building cultures are not only assessed according to their architectural output, but also analysed and understood within their social, economic and environmental context. Different Architecture languages must be experienced as part of a general cultural discourse. The course will encourage students to actively investigate the specificities of different cultures, positions and tools as necessary components for a conscious architectural attitude. Beside lectures and excursions the students will be actively participate to the shaping of the module through short presentations and essays.

exercises, research, writing, case study

Literature lists are issued and updated each semester

This module, to be undertaken in the third semester, allows students to compose a Preliminary Study. The Preliminary Study serves as a basis for the Master's Thesis. It contains a research question, an in-depth theoretical investigation as well as a conceptual outline for the Historical and Theoretical Report as well as the Technical Report.

Lecture: researching, writing

Literature lists are issued and updated each semester

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

Den Studierenden werden fundierte Kenntnisse in den Bereichen Cyberkriminalität, Cybersicherheit und CyberResilienz sowie zu aktuellen Zukunftsthemen wie Blockchain-Technologie, Token, Big Data und Künstlicher Intelligenz vermittelt. Anhand praxisrelevanter Beispiele – von Ransomware-Angriffen, DDoS-Attacken und illegalem Bitcoin Mining bis hin zum Einsatz Künstlicher Intelligenz – werden die vielfältigen strafrechtlichen Fragestellungen
und neuen Herausforderungen für Rechtsanwender aufgezeigt.
Das Modul behandelt folgende Themenfelder:
• Hintergründe, Erscheinungsformen und aktuelle Phänomene der Cyberkriminalität
• Nationale, europarechtliche und internationale Rechtsakte sowie grundlegende Aspekte der Strafbarkeit von Cyberkriminalität
• Cybercrimes als Angriffe auf Informationssysteme
• Cybercrimes als Angriffe auf fremdes Vermögen
• Cybersicherheit (insb. das CSG)
• Cyberresilienz (insb. das EWR-DORA-DG)
• Regularien und Funktionsweise von Blockchain und Token (insb. das TVTG)
• Crypto Crime – strafrechtliche Aspekte von Blockchain und Krypto-Assets
• Einführung Data Science und Künstliche Intelligenz im Wirtschaftsstrafrecht – Herausforderungen, Methoden und Anwendungsbereiche
• Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen betr. KI
• Legal Tech und Wirtschaftsstrafverfahren
• Typische Fallbeispiele aus der Praxis

Interaktive Vorlesung mit eingehender Diskussion.

Die Studierenden erwerben in diesem Modul theoretisch fundierte und zugleich praxisorientierte Kenntnisse zu den zentralen Strafbestimmungen im Bereich der Cyberkriminalität sowie zu den strafrechtlichen Haftungsrisiken beim Einsatz Künstlicher Intelligenz. Darüber hinaus werden Aspekte der Cybersicherheit und Cyberresilienz behandelt, um den Studierenden ein Verständnis für präventive Schutzmechanismen und deren rechtliche Einbettung zu vermitteln. Ergänzend erhalten sie Einblicke in die technischen Grundlagen, die ein grundlegendes Verständnis von IT-bezogenen Sachverhalten ermöglichen.
Die Studierenden haben die Kompetenz, strafrechtlich relevante Sachverhalte im Zusammenhang mit der Digitalisierung zuverlässig zu erkennen sowie einschlägige Problemstellungen praxisorientiert sowie mit innovativen Lösungsansätzen zu bearbeiten. Sie sind in der Lage, den vielfältigen rechtlichen Herausforderungen einer zunehmend digitalisierten Welt erfolgreich, qualifiziert und verantwortungsbewusst zu begegnen.

• Lineare Algebra
• Matrizenalgebra
• lineare Gleichungssysteme
• lineare Optimierung
• ökonomische Anwendungen (Teilbedarfsrechnung, Input-Output-Analyse, …)

• Finanzmathematik
• Zins- und Zinseszinsrechnung
• Äquivalenzprinzip der Finanzmathematik
• Rentenrechnung
• Tilgungsrechnung
• Ermittlung von Effektivzinssätzen (Regula falsi)

• Ein- und mehrdimensionale ökonomische Funktionen
• Wichtige ökonomische Funktionen
• Darstellungsarten mehrdimensionaler Funktionen
• Differentialrechnung
• Ökonomische Interpretation der (partiellen) Ableitung
• Elastizität von ökonomischen Funktionen
• Extremwertberechnung ohne Nebenbedingungen
• Extremwertberechnung mit Nebenbedingungen
• Ökonomische Anwendungen

Vorlesung

This module introduces the foundations of research methodology with a specific emphasis on empirical finance applications. Students learn the fundamental principles of research philosophies, methodological approaches, research design, and the factors influencing methodological decisions. The course covers the development, implementation, and analysis of research projects and highlights how methodological choices affect research outcomes.

Building on these foundations, the lecture provides theoretical training in conducting financial research. Students learn how to collect and manage financial data from various databases, perform descriptive and inferential statistical analysis, and apply linear regression and time-series models for forecasting. They further develop skills in formulating testable hypotheses, selecting appropriate research strategies, and applying suitable data collection and sampling methods. The course includes hands-on work with software tools commonly used in financial data analysis.

• Brooks, C.: Introductory Econometrics for Finance, Cambridge University Press (latest edition).
• Campbell, J., Y., Lo, A., W., and MacKinlay, A., C.: The Econometrics of Financial Markets, Princeton University Press (latest edition).
• Saunders, M., N., K.: Research Methods for Business Students, Pearson Education Limited (latest edition).

To register for the Research Methods I module, students must have successfully completed the Statistics, Business Mathematics, English I, and Scientific Work modules.

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

Das Modul Vertiefung Wirtschaftsrecht baut auf den Kenntnissen auf, die in den Modulen "Grundlagen des Rechts" und "Wirtschaftsrecht & Corporate Governance" erworben wurden, und bietet den Studierenden die Möglichkeit, diese anwendungsorientiert anhand praktischer Beispiele (Case-Studies) zu vertiefen. Die Schwerpunkte liegen unter anderem in folgenden Bereichen:

• Gesellschafts-, Stiftungs- und Trustrecht
• Rechtsformwahl und
• Gründung von Kapital- und Personengesellschaften
• Bank-, Versicherungs- und Finanzmarkt
• EWR-Recht
• Wirtschaftsstrafrecht
• Compliance
• Recht der Digitalisierung

• Vortrag der Dozierenden
• Lektionen mit fragend-didaktischem Aufbau
• gemeinsame Bearbeitung von anwendungsorientierten Case-Studies
• Bearbeitung von Case-Studies im Selbststudium und Präsentation in Kleingruppen

• The purpose of this course is twofold: First, invited talks by researchers from other institutions (and, occasionally, from the University of Liechtenstein) bring students in touch with cutting-edge research in their field. Second, students learn how to give an academic discussion of a paper using one of the talks as an example. The discussion will be delivered immediately after the talk in the research colloquium, and students will receive feedback on their performance. Our goal is to provide research colloquia for all specializations, but the course may not be offered for all specializations in each academic year. Students from two specializations may be gathered into one colloquium for organizational reasons. Key topics covered are: Current research in business economics Structure and content of an academic paper discussion

Presentations, discussions with feedback.

• After successful completion of the course, students will Professional competence Prepare and deliver a discussion of a research paper at a research seminar. - Social competence Interact with scientists in different phases of their career. Formulate critical questions in a neutral and professional manner. - Personal Competence Reflect on one’s own performance and professional behavior.

For the specialisations in Entrepreneurship and Management and Information Systems the module is not offered internally at the moment. The process flow for external modules can be found on
uni.li/legal. It is not possible to register directly for the desired module here. The module coordinator for ENT and IS is Prof Dr Michael Hanke. If you have any further questions, please contact doktorat@uni.li.

For the specialisations in Economics and Finance the module is offered as part of the Finance Research Seminar. The module coordinator for ECO and FIN is Ass.-Prof. Dr Sebastian Stöckl. Please register for the desired module directly in the module.

Finance Research Seminar

• Introduction to International Business
• Theories of Trade and Investment
• Participants in International Business
• Political, Legal, and Cultural Aspects of International Business
• Strategy and Organization of the International Firm
• Marketing in the Global Firm
• Current Issues in International Management
• International Management in Practice

• Lecture with interactive elements
• Case Studies

Enrollment from WS23/24
These admission requirements:

• To register for modules in the specialization, the modules Statistics, Business Mathematics, and English I must have been successfully completed.
• In addition, the module Strategic Management must have been successfully completed in order to register for the IME specialization.

Enrollment before WS23/24
Either the above admission requirements or:

• To register for modules in the specialization, modules worth at least 45 ECTS credits from the first year of study and the module English I must have been successfully completed.
• Elective courses are not taken into account at all for these regulations.