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CS 689 — Independent Scientific Practice Business Informatics
(dt. Selbstständiges wissenschaftliches Arbeiten Wirtschaftsinformatik)

Level, degree of commitment Profile module, required module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Private study under guidance,
270 hours (270 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 9 CP
Course requirement(s):
Examination type: Written assignment
Language,
Grading		 English or German,
The module is ungraded in accordance with the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Business Informatics.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
each semester
Person in charge of the module's outline All lecturers of Computer Science

Contents

  • Independent scientific work in a field of specialization
  • Individual content and technical preparatory work for the Master's thesis

Qualification Goals

Students are able to,

  • independently review and expand their knowledge in a scientific area from the field of business information systems based on literature recommendations and familiarize themselves with the current state of research,
  • compare research results with regard to quantitative and qualitative criteria,
  • are able to conduct literature searches according to subject-specific methods,
  • use systems that support scientific work in the field of the master's thesis.

Prerequisites

None. The skills taught in the intermediate and advanced modules are recommended.


Applicability

The module can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)

  • M.Sc. Business Informatics

When studying M.Sc. Business Informatics, this module must be completed in the study area Practical and Seminar Modules.


Recommended Reading

  • Depending on the area of the Master's thesis.



Please note:

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