• Architektonischer Entwurf mit konkreter Aufgabenstellung aus dem Themenfeld der Modulgruppe A im Kontext der relevanten für die Umsetzung der Aufgabe wichtigen Parameter.
• Integrierende Themen der Modulgruppe A werden in der Entwurfsaufgabe bearbeitet und durch einen Fachdozenten aus dem Themengebiet der Modulgruppe A direkt begleitet.
• Prozessorientierte Vorgehensweise in der Analyse der Aufgabe und der Entwicklung von zukunftsweisenden Konzepten.
• Auseinandersetzung mit aktuellen Fragen aus dem Themenfeld der Kommunikation und der Produktion.

Semesterunterricht mit Projektstudio
angeleitetes Praktikum, Brainstorming, Diskurs, Experiment, Exzerpieren, Fallstudie, Film, Foto, Impulsreferat, Lesen, Modell, Peerfeedback, Plan, Projektarbeit, Recherche, Reflexion, Schreiben, Skizze, Übung, Visualisierung, Vortrag, Zeichnung

Fachkompetenz

• Die Studierenden verfügen über Fähigkeiten im Entwerfen, um mit unterschiedlichen Medien Ideen und Vorstellungen zu erkunden und verständlich darzulegen.
• Sie führen die gestellten Aufgaben individuell unter Anleitung aus und demonstrieren in der Umsetzung persönliche Effektivität.
• Sie können das in den Modulen Bautechnik und Geschichte, Theorie und Gestaltung erlangte Fachwissen im Entwurf anwenden, bauen ihren Entwurfsprozess mit einer Palette von Medien sowie mit Hilfe des Computers und mittels einer prozessorientierten Modellbautechnik auf und legen ihn verständlich im Bezug zur Aufgabenstellung dar.
• Sie führen die gestellten Aufgaben individuell unter Anleitung aus und demonstrieren in der Umsetzung persönliche Effektivität.

Methodenkompetenz

• Die Studierenden erarbeiten die gestellten Aufgaben selbstständig und setzen sie individuell um, und verstehen bzw. verorten architekturtheoretisches und bautechnisches Wissen.
• Sie führen eine eigenständige Literaturrecherche durch und wenden die nötigen Baunormen und das bautechnische Wissen an.
• Sie kommunizieren die Komplexität ihrer Projektarbeit am Computer, in Planform und Modell sowie in Sprache und Schrift verständlich.
• Sie erkennen situationsbedingte sowie aufgabenrelevante Sachverhalte und wenden das in den theoretischen Vorlesung erlernte Wissen an.
• Sie bewerten die Leistung von anderen Studierenden und ordnen die eigene Leistung ein.

Sozialkompetenz

• Die Studierenden arbeiten gemeinsam in unterschiedlichen Gruppen an einem Projekt und gehen mit mehreren Sichtweisen zur gleichen Problematik um.
• Sie vertreten den eigenen Standpunkt im Rahmen einer Gruppenarbeit und der zugehörigen Diskussion.
• Sie beurteilen die eigene Leistung sowie die Leistung anderer.

Selbstkompetenz

• Die Studierenden entwickeln gegenüber ihren Entwurfsarbeiten ein kritisches Verhältnis.

Positiv bestandene Studieneingangsphase

Projektentwürfe, Präsentation mit Kritik, Mitarbeit im Unterricht

The course focuses on systems development (SysDev), especially on developing web frameworks that can be used in online environments such as e-commerce platforms or online blog systems.

Topics:

• Web frameworks
• Web development
• Python programming
• Django programming
• Web applications
• Latest technological developments
• Project: E-commerce platform or blog system

The module integrates theoretical knowledge and practical skills based on an interactive lecture that includes teaching cases.

The module integrates theoretical knowledge and practical skills with the following components:

• Preparatory class (facultative)
• Lecture with interactive elements and teaching cases

The e-learning platform Moodle will be used throughout the course for the dissemination of course material and discussions.

The students will be provided with the lecture slides and supporting materials (literature and exercises) throughout the course.

Preparatory class:

• Gries, P., Campell, J., Montojo, J. (2013). Practical Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python 3 (2nd ed.). Newton: O’Reilly (http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9781937785451.do)

Lecture:

• Holovaty, A., Moss, J. K. (2009). The Definitive Guide to Django: Web Development Done Right. New York: Springer-Verlag. (www.djangobook.com)

Please note that the lecture starts with an exam in the first session, 09.00 AM, covering the content of the preparatory class.

Interaction, coaching

Develop skills and competences to reach an advanced B2 level (cf. CEFR descriptors, Council of Europe)

Reading:

• follow complex argumentation in specialised texts

Speaking:

• interact fluently and spontaneously with other speakers
• take an active part in discussion, expressing views precisely.
• present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects

Writing:

• write texts showing a clear line of argumentation

Accuracy:

• possess high degree of grammatical control

Interaction, coaching

Develop skills and competences to reach the B2 threshold level (cf. CEFR descriptors, Council of Europe)

Reading:

• follow argumentation in texts
• understand texts concerned with contemporary problems

Speaking:

• interact fluently with other speakers
• express different views in discussions.
• present clear descriptions on a wide range of subjects.

Writing:

• write texts showing a clear line of argumentation

Accuracy:

• possess high degree of grammatical control

Further information for writing the master thesis

Please note the following deadlines:

• Submission of the signed thesis proposal (Exposé) until 1st of Oct. (winter term) / 1st of March (summer term) to the secretary at the Institute of Information Systems

• Presentation in the colloquium (one month before final submission of thesis latest; Dates can be found in the course description: http://www.uni.li/tabid/251/id/36705.67/default.aspx)

• Deadline for submission of master's thesis (to be handed in at the central service desk): 1st of February (winter term)/ 1st of August (summer term) or next working day during the opening times of the central service desk (http://www.uni.li/Universit%C3%A4t/ServicesZentraleDienste/ZentraleServiceStelle/tabid/141/language/en-US/Default.aspx) - subject to change due to new lecture schedule.

• The already scheduled dates of the commencement ceremony can be found in the menu bar on the left

In case of any questions please contact the module director.

The Study and Examination Regulations and the Guidelines for Academic Work contain the necessary regulations. >>Link

Please consider especially the following aspects:

• The thesis proposal is written in accordance with the supervisor and the co-supervisor. Both should be team members of the institute of information systems. External supervisors (e.g. of the student's employer) are usually integrated as an additional practical supervisor. In this case there are a supervisor, co-supervisor and a practical supervisor involved in a thesis project. An external co-supervisor can be agreed in exceptional cases only (please check with the administration office of the institute if a personal data sheet is necessary for this person).

• The official editing time is defined on the thesis proposal and may not exceed 22 weeks. A shorter editing time is possible.

• While editing the master's thesis a colloquium with the supervisor must be held.

• The dates and deadlines given in this module description are the last possible dates for the adhering presentation and defense. Thesis submission made after these deadlines are presented at the following date for presentation and defense.

• The registration for the commencement ceremony is handled by the study administration. Dates of the commencement ceremony are given in the menu bar located on the left / topic commencement ceremony

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Creswell, J.W. (2008) Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, 3rd Edition, Sage Publications

Saunders, M.N.K.; Thornhill, A.; Lewis, P.; Leedy P.D.; Ormrod, J.E. (2007) Research Methods for Business Students: AND "Practical Research, Planning and Design", Financial Times Prentice Hall

Please also see the further reading in the forum of the course "Workshop zur Disposition Master-Thesis" (you must be registered for this module and adhering courses to see the forum of this course)

The course covers basic supply chain management models and methods. Students learn how to solve optimization problems related to the provision of products and services and the flow of goods.

Students learn about the fundamentals of supply chain management and acquire knowledge and skills in the areas of demand forecasting, process flow analysis, service process management, location planning, production planning, and scheduling, using methods like linear programming, dynamic programming, regression analysis, and exponential smoothing, amongst others. They will further learn to use state-of-the-art algorithms and heuristics, for instance, Silver-Meal and Branch-and-Bound. A business game is used to illustrate coordination problems along the supply chain.

The students will be provided with the lecture slides and supporting materials in the course of the semester.

• Managing Human Resources
• Leadership
• Operations Organisation and Organisational Behaviour
• Project, Change and Conflict Management
• Teambuilding

> Communication and Cooperation
> Motivation and Rewarding
> Coordination and Decision Taking
> Competence Management and Delegation
> Communication and Conflict Management

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Additional Information for summer term 2015
The Module Human Resources and Relations Management is a team oriented, practical workshop. The participants learn and apply theories and methodologies in a case study of a virtual company that they create and run. The workshop confronts them with an unknown environment outside the University that is very different than a classic classroom approach. This workshop will get them out of their personal "comfort zones" without overstressing them. The situation causes the students to constantly re-evaluate their roles within the team, their interactions with each other and their measures they apply to accomplish the goals.

The participants will constantly be evaluated throughout this workshop by peer-review, performance review and the degree to which they have achieved their objectives.Project and Process Management¿ will be applied as powerful Management Tools.

The 3 day workshop will serve as a case study in which the students participate. After there is a reflection phase during which literature review and research will be applied to their experiences. Finally participants have to document their key findings and lessons learned in a written seminar work and prepare a presentation to transfer this new knowledge to their fellow students.

The concept of the workshop is to create a simulation of real business situations. Because there does not exist any absolute formula for success the students are empowered and encouraged to find their own solutions. The lecturers in this module offer active guidance and feedback during this process. The students are also given time to reflect upon their experiences as the workshop progresses by writing a personal "Leadership Diary".

In order to prepare the students for their future professional careers "Project and Process Management" will be applied as powerful Management Tools.

The 3 day workshop will serve as a case study in which the students participate. After there is a reflection phase during which literature review and research will be applied to their experiences. Finally participants have to document their key findings and lessons learned in a written seminar work and prepare a presentation to transfer this new knowledge to their fellow students

> Adams, J. S. (1965). Inequity in social exchange. In L. Berkowitz (Ed.), Advances in experimental social psychology (Vol. 2, pp. 267-299). New York: Academic Press.

Selected Articles and Books

> Armstrong, M. (2006): Strategic Human Resource Management: A Guide to Action. 3. Aufl., Thomson-Shore.

> Beel, J. (2007). Project Team Rewards - rewarding your project Team. First Edition. CreateSpace LLC, Scotts Valley, USA.

> Drucker, P. F. (1954). The Practice of Management. New York: Harper & Row.

> Herzberg, F. and Mausner, B. and Bloch Snyderman, B. (1993). The Motivation to Work (10th Edition). Transaction Publishers.

> Malik, F. (2006). Managing Performing Living. Campus Verlag

> Maslow, A. (1943). A Theory Of Human Motivation in Psychological Review 50 (4) pp. 370-96.

Teaching material will be provided according to the requirements of the actual case study

The workshop will take place at an off-site location. For accommodation and food a participation fee of CHF 199 will be required. This fee must be paid at the secretarial office of the Institute of Information Systems before March 1st. The transport to and from the location has to be organized and paid for by the students. After closing the workshop on March students have the possibility to extend their stay on their own cost.

In the first session the lecturers Dr. Ed Weiss and Hagen Poehnert will introduce the module to the students and give further specific information and first instructions.

• Verteilungen
• Grundbegriffe des Testens von Hypothesen
• Kriterien zur Bestimmung des Stichprobenumfangs
• Testverfahren und ihre Anwendungen
• Einfache lineare Regression
• Zweifache lineare Regression
• Multiple lineare Regression
• Modellwahl

Das Modul "Business Statistics" vertieft verschiedene, im Bachelor-Studiengang vermittelte Konzepte zur Entscheidung unter Unsicherheit bei betrieblichen Problemen. Sie stellen Kernkompetenzen der Studierenden da, die zur Entscheidungsunterstützung im Business Process Engineering benötigt werden. Dabei werden die zentralen Modelle und Methoden der Statistik behandelt. Die Qualifikationsziele des Moduls und die von den Studierenden erworbenen Kompetenzen sind:

Die Studierenden kennen die Terminologie, die Argumentationsweisen und die Grenzen statistischer Methoden als ein zentrales Konzept zur Lösung wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Probleme, bei denen Unsicherheiten die Entscheidungen beeinflussen. Sie können die Aufgaben und die Ziele der verschiedenen Ansätze sowie ihre rechentechnische Umsetzung erläutern. Verschiedene Methoden grenzen sie konzeptionell voneinander ab und erläutern diese im Hinblick auf ihre spezifische Anwendbarkeit im wirtschaftlichen Umfeld. Um die praktische Umsetzung der vermittelten Methodenkenntnisse zu üben, werden Beispiele und Anwendungen aus der wirtschaftlichen Praxis mit Hilfe einer Statistik-Software bearbeitet. Die Studierenden interpretieren die dabei erhaltenen Outputs korrekt und kennen die Grenzen der daraus abgeleiteten Aussagen.

Die maximale Korrekturzeit beträgt 6 Wochen. Sollten bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt die Noten nicht im Intranet zur Verfügung stehen wenden Sie sich bitte direkt an die Modulleitung.