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CS 637 — Specialization Module Information Management
(dt. Vertiefungsmodul Informationsmanagement)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (3 SWS), recitation class (1 SWS),
180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises.
Examination type: Written or oral examination (individual examination)
Language,
Grading		 English,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Business Informatics.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
irregular
Person in charge of the module's outline N.N.

Contents

According to the announcement, various topics will be dealt with in depth from a practice-oriented and/or current perspective, in particular from the following areas

  • Basic concepts of information management
  • Value contribution of IT
  • IT governance
  • IT strategy
  • IT sourcing
  • Software
  • IT landscape
  • IT controlling
  • project management
  • IT Compliance and Legal Framework of Information Management

Qualification Goals

Students

  • Have advanced knowledge and skills in the field of information management,
  • Are familiar with the theory of the field of information management and know selected applications,
  • are able to apply working methods from information management,
  • are familiar with current research results and the use of research literature,
  • are able to speak freely about scientific content, both in front of an audience and in a discussion.

Prerequisites

None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: Object-oriented Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures. In addition, the competences that are taught in the intermediate modules (depending on the topic) are recommended.


Applicability

Module imported from M.Sc. Business Informatics.

It can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)

  • B.Sc. Business Informatics
  • M.Sc. Computer Science
  • M.Sc. Business Informatics

When studying M.Sc. Computer Science, this module can be attended in the study area Compulsory Elective Modules in Computer Science.

The module is assigned to Practical Computer Science. Further information on eligibility can be found in the description of the study area.


Recommended Reading

  • Depending on topic



Please note:

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