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

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, depends on importing study program
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.
Origin 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

Translation is missing, sorry. German original:

Die Studierenden

  • können komplexere Konzepte im Bereich Informationsmanagement erklären und weiterführende Methoden dieses Bereichs anwenden,
  • können die Theorie des Gebiets Informationsmanagement erläutern und ausgewählte Anwendungen beschreiben,
  • sind in der Lage, Arbeitsweisen aus der Wirtschaftsinformatik anzuwenden,
  • können über aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse berichten und mit Forschungsliteratur umgehen,
  • sind in der Lage, über wissenschaftliche Inhalte frei zu sprechen, sowohl vor einem Publikum als auch in einer Diskussion.

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

The module 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. Business Informatics, this module can be attended in the study area Compulsory Elective Modules in Business Informatics.

The module can also be used in other study programs (export module).


Recommended Reading

  • Depending on topic



Please note:

This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Winter semester 2025/26. Most rules valid for a module are not covered by the examination regulations and can therefore be updated on a semesterly basis. The following versions are available in the online module guide:

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The information in this online module guide was created automatically. Legally binding is only the information in the examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung). If you notice any discrepancies or errors, we would be grateful for any advice.