Practise listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills and competences to reach an advanced B2 level (cf. CEFR descriptors).

Information about the placement test is provided on the website of the cross-faculty elective subjects > language courses and by the study programmes.

The schedule is preliminary and can later be adapted upon participants' request.

Interaction, coaching

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

• listening:

o understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar

• reading:

o understand articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints

• speaking:

o interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible
o take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining own views
o present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to own field of interest
o explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options

• writing:

o write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects related to own interests
o write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view

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

• listening:

o understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar

• reading:

o understand articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints

• speaking:

o interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible
o take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining own views
o present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to own field of interest
o explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options

• writing:

o write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects related to own interests
o write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view

Available on Moodle

Grading

Parts of assessment
A: written assignments
B: presentations
C: report
D: participation

Attendance: minimum 80% required

Grading

Parts of assessment
A: written assignments
B: presentations
C: report
D: participation

Attendance: minimum 80% required

cross-faculty course:
Rules for registration: www.uni.li/cross-faculty

Ziel der Lehrveranstaltung ist es, den Studierenden die grundlegenden Kenntnisse des liechtensteinischen, englischen und internationalen Trustrechts zu vermitteln.

Die Lehrveranstaltung behandelt folgende Themenfelder:

• Grundlagen der FL-Treuhänderschaft
• Trust und Treuhänderschaft
• Case Studies zu Trust und Treuhänderschaft
• English Trust Law

Interaktive Vorlesungen, ergänzt durch Case Studies aus der Praxis; eingehende Diskussion unter Einbeziehung der Studierenden.

Das vierte Modul des Studiengangs steht ganz im Zeichen von Treuhänderschaft und Trust. Zu Beginn lernen die Studie-renden das liechtensteinische Treuunternehmen, sowie den Trust nach liechtensteinischem Recht kennen. Aufgezeigt werden die Grundbegriffe, die jeweiligen gesetzlichen Grundlagen sowie die Methoden der Abgrenzung voneinander. Die Studierenden erfahren die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten des liechtensteinischen Treuunternehmens (echte bzw. unechte Geschäftstreuhand), die einzelnen Verwaltungsorgane sowie die Einflussnahmemöglichkeiten des Treugebers. Ebenso beleuchtet werden die Rechtsstellung des Settlors, Regelungen zu Vertretung und Haftung, sowie die Rechte von Begünstigten und Gläubigern.

Nachdem das Rechtsinstitut des Trusts dem kontinentaleuropäischen Recht überwiegend fremd ist, werden hier zu-nächst vertiefte rechtsdogmatische Grundlagen gelehrt, bevor die Errichtung eines Trusts genauer behandelt wird. Hierzu gehören die sog. „Three Certainties“ ebenso wie Aussenwirkung des und Einflussnahme auf den Trust, sowie die Rechtsstellung des Trustees, des Settlors und der Beneficiaries. Die Rechtsfolgen eines sog. „Breach of Trust“ stellen ein weiteres spannendes Feld dar, ebenso die sich bietenden Möglichkeiten der Asset Protection.

Die erlernten Kenntnisse werden im Rahmen praktischer Fallbearbeitungen erweitert und vertieft. In ähnlicher Art und Weise werden auch die Kenntnisse des angloamerikanischen Trusts vermittelt: Nachdem zunächst die Frage nach der Rechtsnatur eines Trusts ermittelt und die einzelnen Kategorien dargestellt wurden, sollen die weiteren Aspekte wie die Rollen von Settlor, Beneficiaries etc. aufgezeigt werden. Insoweit erfolgt die Betrachtung stets im Kontext zum liechtensteinischen Trust. Auch die erworbenen Kenntnisse zum angloamerikanischen Trust-law werden anhand von Case-Studies erweitert und vertieft. Darüber hinaus wird das „International and Comparative Trust Law“ beleuchtet. Auch diese erworbenen Kenntnisse werden im Rahmen der praktischen Fallbearbeitung erweitert und vertieft.

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.

In the Research Seminar course, students learn to apply in practice what they learned in the Research Methods course. The seminar covers issues related to identifying and formulating research questions, choosing a suitable research design to use in answering these questions, evaluating the feasibility of a planned research study, and writing research proposals. Together with faculty, students develop research proposals (so-called “exposés”) for their master’s theses

• The course involves interactive seminars with workshops and regular presentations.
• The e-learning platform Moodle is used throughout the course to disseminate course material and for information and discussion.

After successful completion of the course, students will:

• know what makes a good research topic and that the search for a research topic is a challenging endeavour
• know what methods can be applied to identify research ideas and refine them into research questions
• be able to develop research questions that are both practical and academically relevant
• be able to conduct systematic and effective literature reviews to demonstrate the novelty of their research ideas and provide background for their research
• develop qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and design-oriented research designs
• recognize and analyse the ethical problems in designing and conducting research in the field of Information Systems
• know how to consider issues of feasibility in planning their research studies
• be able to write effective research proposals

Seminar paper, presentation

This module supports the development of communicative competence in Spanish on level A1/A2 (cf. CEFR descriptors).

Interaction, study skills

>numbers from 0 to 1 000 000
>describing cities and roads
>expressing like, dislike and preferences
>reading the time
>go shopping at the supermarket
>the imperative form (tú y usted)
>talk about the past
>distinguish between "ser y estar”
>discover the culture of Spain and Latin America

>understanding and passing on simple information
>taking part in simple everyday conversation
>reporting past events
>creating simple texts

Available on Moodle

Grading

Parts of assessment

A: written and oral assessments during the semester (30% of the final grade)
B: written and oral exam (70% of the final grade)

80% mandatory presence

Grading

Parts of assessment

A: written and oral assessments during the semester (30% of the final grade)
B: written and oral exam (70% of the final grade)

80% mandatory presence

80 % compulsory attendance

In Research Methods, students learn to identify pertinent research questions, conduct systematic literature reviews, apply appropriate research methods, and report on their results. The course covers nine primary topics:

• Introduction to scientific research
• Scientific writing
• Ethical standards
• Literature reviews
• Qualitative research
• Quantitative research
• Mixed-methods research
• Design science research
• Theories used in Information Systems research

• The course involves interactive lectures with exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge, practical design, and analysis skills.
• The e-learning platform Moodle will be used throughout the course for the dissemination of course material and for information and discussion.

After successful completion of the course, students will:

• understand the historical development and concept of scientific research.
• understand the fundamentals of scientific writing.
• be familiar with the most common issues related to research ethics, including plagiarism.
• will know the Association for Information Systems (AIS) Code of Research Conduct.
• be able to identify appropriate theories to explain empirical phenomena.
• be able to identify suitable research methods in order to seek answers to specific research questions.
• be able to use appropriate qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods and design-oriented approaches to scientific research.

Written exam (60min)

In Project Seminar, students analyse a real-world case from a specific industry. Students divide into groups according to their preferences and work on one of four cases through the lens of process management, data and application security, data science, or digital innovation. The course topics change from semester to semester.

• The course involves interactive seminars with workshops and regular presentations.
• The faculty and a jury of representatives from regional companies evaluate the students' solutions in terms of innovativeness and usefulness and provide them with feedback and advice.
• The e-learning platform Moodle is used throughout the course to disseminate course material and for information and discussion.

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

• analyse real-world cases
• collect and prepare data for analysis
• build and evaluate statistical models
• integrate areas of knowledge to identify areas of improvement or innovation
• use appropriate methods to develop recommendations for a case company

Seminar paper, presentations, project results; attendance is mandatory (80%)

Process Mining covers conceptual foundations, methods, and technologies for analysing business processes with the help of digital trace data that stems from information technology. In particular, students learn how to mine digital trace data. The course focuses on three primary topics:

• Petri-net foundations of process analysis
• Process mining algorithms
• Process mining tools and applications

• The course involves interactive lectures with exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical design and analysis skills.
• The e-learning platform Moodle is used throughout the course to disseminate course material and for information and discussion.

After successful completion of the course, students will:

• understand the foundational concepts of process mining
• understand how process mining algorithms work
• understand how a process mining project can be conducted in practice

Written exam (60min)

Network and System Security covers advanced security mechanisms in computer networks and systems and attacks against information systems. The course focuses on eight primary topics:

• Essential network-security protocols
• Attacks against common network protocols
• Security issues in web applications
• Security mechanisms in operating systems
• Advanced exploitation techniques

• The module involves interactive lectures with exercises to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical design and analysis skills.
• The e-learning platform Moodle is used throughout the course to disseminate course material and for information and discussion.
• Lab exercises and programming assignments are used to support the acquisition of practical skills.

After successful completion of the course, students will:

• understand the typical attacks against various components of information systems
• understand the main network security protocols and their implementation
• understand the main preventive security mechanisms in operating systems

The following conditions need to be met prior to registering for the module:

• successful completion of the module "Data and Application Security"

Exercise: Lab assignments
Lecture: Written exam (60min??)

In their Master’s Thesis, students use scientific methods 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.