Revisions published in the University of Innsbruck Bulletin of 18 June 2014, Issue 31, No. 509

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1 Plese note: The following curriculum is for informtion purposes only nd not leglly inding. The leglly inding version is pulished in the pertinent University of Innsruck Bulletins. Originl version pulished in the University of Innsruck Bulletin of 19 Ferury 2008, Item 22, No. 189 Amendment pulished in the University of Innsruck Bulletin of 2 June 2014, Issue 23, No. 395 Revisions pulished in the University of Innsruck Bulletin of 18 June 2014, Issue 31, No. 509 Revisions pulished in the University of Innsruck Bulletin of 20 August 2014, Issue 44, No. 601 Curriculum for the Mster Progrm in Informtion Systems t the University of Innsruck School of Mngement 1 Qulifiction profile nd progrm ojectives (1) The Mster Progrm in Informtion Systems forms prt of the group of studies in the socil nd economic sciences. (2) The Mster Progrm in Informtion Systems ims t intensive creer preprtion in the socil nd economic sciences nd qulifies students for creers which require the ppliction of scientific knowledge nd methods. As scientific progrm, it essentilly covers theories, methods nd instruments of the socil nd economic sciences nd, in prticulr, the field of informtion systems long the vlue chin. Findings from the field of gender reserch re lso tken into considertion. (3) In ddition to suject-specific competences, the Mster Progrm in Informtion Systems lso promotes socil skills. (4) The ojective of the Mster Progrm is for grdutes to chieve dvnced, scientificlly sound theoreticl nd method-driven nlyticl skills, long with prolem-solving competences pplicle in science nd prctice. This comintion of skills nd competences should enle grdutes to del with reserch questions independently, to reflect on scientific knowledge nd pply it to new, especilly reserch-relevnt contexts, s well s to pursue PhD progrms; to hndle pertinent responsiilities in their professionl creers outside the university in scientificlly sound nd prcticlly relevnt mnner. Aove nd eyond the field of informtion systems, grdutes of the Mster Progrm re qulified to pursue creers in different occuptionl fields; to reflect intensively on the ethicl nd socil consequences nd preconditions when pplying their knowledge. (5) In prticulr, the Mster Progrm in Informtion Systems prepres students for creers in cdemic estlishments nd institutions nd especilly for pursuing PhD progrm nd/or mngeril, nlyticl, plnning, uditing nd consulting responsiilities in the res of informtion nd knowledge mngement, usiness process modeling nd enterprise modeling, s well s designing informtion systems long the vlue chin. 1

2 2 Admission requirements (1) Admission to the Mster Progrm in Informtion Systems requires themticlly relevnt chelor progrm completed t university or university of pplied science or other, equivlent studies completed t n cknowledged Austrin or non-austrin post-secondry eductionl institution. (2) Themticlly relevnt studies include the Bchelor Progrm in Mngement nd Economics or Computer Science completed t the University of Innsruck. Bsed on the regultions for dmission to mster progrms s defined y the University Act, the Rector's office decides whether other themticlly relevnt studies completed t n cknowledged Austrin or non- Austrin post-secondry eductionl institution cn e ccepted or considered equivlent. (3) In cses where only minor requirements re missing for full equivlency, the Rector's office my require pplicnts to tke dditionl exms during the Mster Progrm to hve their degrees cknowledged s equivlent to the requirements stted ove. 3 Worklod nd durtion of the progrm The Mster Progrm in Informtion Systems is the equivlent of 120 (); this corresponds to progrm durtion of four semesters. 4 Progrm lnguge The Mster Progrm in Informtion Systems is offered in English. 5 Types of course units nd numer of prticipnts (1) Course units without continuing performnce ssessment: 1. Lectures (VO) re held in the form of presenttions nd provide n introduction to the reserch topics, methods nd theories of suject re. The numer of prticipnts is not restricted. 2. Work groups (AG) involve the joint considertion of theories, questions, methods nd techniques of suject re in the form of group work. The mximum numer of prticipnts is 15. (2) Course units with continuing performnce ssessment re: 1. Proseminrs (PS) provide n interctive introduction to the literture in the field, cover exemplry suject-specific questions, nd fmilirize students with theories nd methods of scientific work. The mximum numer of prticipnts is Seminrs (SE) offer the opportunity to focus intensively on scientific work through student presenttions nd discussions. The mximum numer of prticipnts is In tutorils (UE) students work on specific scientific questions of suject re. The mximum numer of prticipnts is Procedure for the dmission to course units with limited numer of prticipnts In course units tht hve mximum numer of prticipnts, plces re llocted s follows: 1. Preference is given to students whose study time would e prolonged, if they did not otin plce in the respective course unit. 2. If Point (1) does not suffice to regulte dmission to course unit, priority is given to students who hve chosen it s prt of mndtory course over those who hve chosen it s prt of n elective course. 2

3 3. If the criteri ccording to Points (1) nd (2) do not suffice to regulte dmission to course unit, lottery system is used to llocte ville course plces. 7 Overview of mndtory courses (1) Dependent on the suject of student s initil chelor progrm, the Den of Studies decides which two of the following mndtory courses must e completed: Mndtory Course 1 Mngement Essentils I (for students with degree in Computer Science) Mngement Essentils II (for students with degree in Computer Science) Computer Science Essentils I (for students with degree in Mngement or 4 10 Economics) 4 Computer Science Essentils II (for students with degree in Mngement or Economics) 4 10 (2) The following mndtory courses mounting to 65 must e completed: Mndtory Course 1 Business Informtion Systems Informtion, Communiction nd Knowledge Mngement Design of Informtion Systems long the Vlue Chin Business Process Mngement IT Project Mngement Methods in Informtion Systems Reserch Colloquium for Mster Thesis Overview of elective courses One or more of the following elective courses, mounting to 10, must e completed: Elective Course 1 Current Topics of Informtion Systems, especilly Informtion Mngement Current Topics of Informtion Systems, especilly Glol Vlue Networks Current Topics of Informtion Systems, especilly Socil Aspects of 4 10 Informtion Systems 4 Dt Wrehouse Enterprise Architecture Semntic We nd Semntic Systems Softwre Engineering Specil Topics in Interntionl Accounting Interdisciplinry Perspectives on Accounting Corporte Vlution 11 Informtion Economics 12 Applied Risk Mngement 13 Current Topics in Bnking nd Finnce 14 Finncil Regultion 15 Applied Behviorl Finnce 16 Ethics in Orgniztions Art, Culture, nd Expert Orgniztions Gender, Work, nd Orgniztion HRM nd Orgniztion Current Issues in Theory nd Prctice of Orgniztions

4 21 Orgniztionl Communiction nd Governnce Entrepreneurship Mrketing Performnce Mngement Current Topics in Strtegy & Mrketing Cretivity & Chnge Mngement Humn Reltions Mngement (I): Interculturl Humn Resource 3 5 Development 27 Humn Reltions Mngement (II): Employment-oriented Counseling Interdisciplinry Competences 10 9 Description of mndtory nd elective courses (1) Mndtory courses referred to in 7 (1) 1 Mndtory Course: Mngement Essentils I (for students with degree in Computer Science) VO Mngement Essentils The lecture provides sic knowledge from different mngement disciplines nd covers centrl mngement theories, methods, nd models. PS Mngement Essentils In the proseminr, content covered y the lecture is considered in detil nd pplied through exercises nd cse studies. Totl 4 10 Lerning ojectives of the course: Essentil mngement knowledge Admission requirements: none 2 Mndtory Course: Mngement Essentils II (for students with degree in Computer Science) VO Vlue-Adding Processes in Orgniztions The lecture is concerned with the fundmentls of vlue cretion sed on the concept of the vlue chin. In this context, oth flows of mterils nd goods nd corresponding orgniztionl processes in n enterprise re discussed. In order to enhnce the intr-compny perspective, the lecture lso covers principles of supply chin mngement, which re concerned with the design nd mngement of vlue-dding processes etween enterprises. PS Vlue-Adding Processes in Orgniztions In the proseminr, cse studies re used to enle students to pply their theoreticl knowledge Totl 4 10 Lerning ojectives of the course: An understnding of nd reflection on vlue-dding processes in orgniztions, long with n wreness of the essentils of vlue cretion in enterprises. Admission requirements: none 4

5 3 c Mndtory Course: Computer Science Essentils I (for students with degree in Mngement or Economics) VO Computer Science Essentils The lecture offers n introduction to the most importnt fields of computer science nd provides the sis for further in-depth studies. VO Introduction to Progrmming The lecture covers core concepts of progrmming s well s sic concepts of dt structures nd lgorithms. UE Introduction to Progrmming In the tutoril, selected lecture topics re covered in greter detil through prcticl progrmming exercises Totl 4 10 Lerning ojectives of the course: After completion of this course, students should e le to understnd, reproduce nd pply the content of the lectures. They should hve cquired the competence to work independently with similr content. Additionlly, they should hve gined sic understnding of computer science concepts. Admission requirements: none 4 c d Mndtory Course: Computer Science Essentils II (for students with degree in Mngement or Economics) VO Dtse Systems The lecture covers the fundmentls of dtse systems, including the user perspective - i.e. modeling nd creting dtse, queries (SQL) nd optimiztion - nd the underlying concepts ehind the internl utiliztion of dtse, trnsction mngement, efficient storge (tuning), nd system recovery fter crsh. PS Dtse Systems The topics of the lecture "Dtse Systems" re covered in greter detil through prcticl prolem solving exercises. VO Introduction to Modelling The lecture covers sic modeling techniques nd concepts, with n emphsis on oject-oriented modeling. PS Introduction to Modelling The topics of the lecture "Introduction to Modeling" re covered in greter detil through prcticl prolem solving exercises Totl 4 10 Lerning ojectives of the course: After completion of this course, students should e le to understnd, reproduce nd pply the content of the lectures. They should hve cquired the competence to work independently with similr content. Additionlly, they should hve gined sic understnding of dtse systems nd modeling techniques. Admission requirements: none 5

6 (2) Mndtory courses referred to in 7 (2) 1 Mndtory Course: Business Informtion Systems VO Business Informtion Systems Students get to know informtion nd communiction systems s the key ojects of study in the field of informtion systems nd ecome fmilir with the specil fetures nd components of usiness informtion systems. The lecture covers concepts nd methods of how dt, functions, nd processes re integrted into usiness informtion systems. Aprt from considering the design of usiness informtion systems, students gin n insight into compny nd orgniztionl decisions out the implementtion of such systems, their cceptnce y employees nd stkeholders, s well s their ssimiltion in entrepreneuril processes nd prctices. SE Business Informtion Systems Selected topics of the lecture re covered in detil through exmples nd cse studies. Totl 4 10 Lerning ojectives of the course: Students gin n overview of usiness informtion systems nd their centrl components nd cquire sound knowledge of how usiness informtion systems re designed, emedded nd implemented in orgniztions. Admission requirements: none 2 Mndtory Course: Informtion, Communiction nd Knowledge Mngement VO Informtion, Communiction nd Knowledge Mngement The lecture provides students with detiled knowledge of informtion, communiction nd knowledge mngement. Informtion, communiction nd knowledge mngement is considered to e ledership function focusing on informtion nd knowledge s production fctors in enterprises nd orgniztions. Informtion supply nd demnd, communiction within nd mong enterprises nd orgniztions, long with informtion nd communiction systems nd infrstructure, re considered oth t conceptul level nd s plnning, design, introduction nd mngement ojects. Informtion, communiction nd knowledge mngement re nlyzed from strtegic, process, risk nd informtion security, HR mngement, controlling nd societl perspectives. Additionlly, strtegies, ojectives, tsks, instruments, nd systems of knowledge mngement re discussed. Consequently, students re prepred for ledership responsiilities tht include the development, shring, integrtion nd use of knowledge in enterprises nd orgniztions. 2 6 SE Informtion, Communiction nd Knowledge Mngement In the seminr the concepts, theories, methods nd techniques of informtion, communiction nd knowledge mngement covered y the lecture re pplied nd discussed in detil. This is ccomplished through exmples, cse studies, group discussions nd the use of selected softwre tools. 2 4 Totl

7 Lerning ojectives of the course: Students otin n overview of informtion, communiction nd knowledge mngement. They hve sound knowledge concerning strtegies nd the plnning, design, introduction nd mngement of informtion, communiction nd knowledge s well s informtion systems nd informtion infrstructure. They know how these systems re emedded nd implemented in enterprises nd orgniztions. Admission requirements: positive completion of the courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1) 3 Mndtory Course: Design of Informtion Systems long the Vlue Chin VO Design of Informtion Systems long the Vlue Chin The lecture covers the design of informtion systems long the vlue chin sed on the requirements defined in domin nlysis (e.g. concept for production plnning nd control s well s the coordintion of vlue-dding prtners in logisticl networks). On this sis, the following spects re covered: structure nd plnning of production plnning nd control systems; Advnced Plnning Systems; I&C systems s decision support systems; using the domin nlysis to define the requirements of informtion systems; ssessment of the enefit of informtion systems; modelling logisticl processes. SE Design of Informtion Systems long the Vlue Chin Detiled considertion of selected lecture content through exmples nd cse studies. Totl 4 10 Lerning ojectives of the course: Students understnd nd reflect on informtion systems used for plnning, controlling, nd orgnizing vlue-dding processes s well s methods of designing such informtion systems. Admission requirements: positive completion of the courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1) 4. Mndtory Course: Business Process Mngement. VO Business Process Mngement The lecture gives students comprehensive overview of usiness process mngement. The considertion of theories, methods nd tools for identifying, documenting, modelling, evluting nd improving usiness processes should led to detiled knowledge of usiness processes.. SE Business Process Mngement The seminr provides detiled nd prcticlly oriented considertion of the content nd methods covered y the lecture. Primrily, this is done y using pproprite softwre to work on exmples nd cse studies during the seminr Totl 4 10 Lerning ojectives of the course: Students cquire sound knowledge of usiness process mngement, enling them to oserve n enterprise from the process perspective, to understnd process mngement projects, nd dditionlly to pply instruments of usiness process mngement. Admission requirements: positive completion of the courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1) 7

8 5 Mndtory Course: IT Project Mngement VO IT Project Mngement The lecture provides students with detiled knowledge nd methods of IT project mngement. Bsed on the individul phses of project plnning, students ecome fmilir with methods nd models for evluting, selecting nd implementing IT projects. SE IT Project Mngement The seminr provides detiled nd prcticlly oriented considertion of the content nd methods covered y the lecture. By nd lrge, this is done during the seminr through work on relistic cse studies nd exercises using suitle softwre tools. Totl 4 10 Lerning ojectives of the course: Students will cquire sound knowledge of IT project mngement, enling them to pln nd implement IT project methods nd models independently. Admission requirements: positive completion of the courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1) 6 Mndtory Course: Methods in Informtion Systems VO Methods in Informtion Systems The lecture covers generl reserch methods nd centrl theories of informtion systems. Additionlly, specific methods nd models which cn e used for designing nd explining effects of informtion systems on enterprises nd society re considered. SE Methods in Informtion Systems In the seminr, content covered y the lecture is considered in detil nd pplied through specific exercises nd cse studies Totl 4 10 Lerning ojectives of the course: Students understnd nd reflect on current methods nd theories of informtion systems. Admission requirements: positive completion of the courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1) 7 Mndtory Course: Reserch Colloquium for Mster Thesis AG Reserch Colloquium for Mster Thesis The reserch colloquium offers support to students while they re working on their mster theses. The thesis is presented, nd specil spects re discussed in detil with focus on theoreticl questions long with reserch methods. 1 5 Totl 1 5 Lerning ojectives of the course: Hving completed the reserch colloquium, students re le to crete the concept of scientific study, to write it, nd to present reserch results in different contexts. Admission requirements: positive completion of the courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2) s well s 8 8

9 (3) Elective courses referred to in 8 (1 to 3) 1 Elective Course: Current Topics of Informtion Systems, especilly Informtion Mngement VO Current Topics of Informtion Systems, especilly Informtion Mngement The lecture covers current topics nd detiled spects of informtion systems, with focus on informtion mngement. SE Current Topics of Informtion Systems, especilly Informtion Mngement In the seminr, content covered y the lecture is considered in detil nd pplied through specific exercises nd cse studies. Totl 4 10 Lerning ojectives of the course: After completion of the course, students should e le to understnd, reproduce und pply the lecture content. They should hve cquired the competence to work independently with similr content. Admission requirements: positive completion of the courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1) 2 Elective Course: Current Topics of Informtion Systems, especilly Glol Vlue Networks VO Current Topics of Informtion Systems, especilly Glol Vlue Networks The lecture covers current topics nd detiled spects of informtion systems, with focus on glol vlue networks. SE Current Topics of Informtion Systems, especilly Glol Vlue Networks In the seminr, content covered y the lecture is considered in detil nd pplied through specific exercises nd cse studies. Totl 4 10 Lerning ojectives of the course: After completion of the course, students should e le to understnd, reproduce und pply the lecture content. They should hve cquired the competence to work independently with similr content. Admission requirements: positive completion of the courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1) 3 Elective Course: Current Topics of Informtion Systems, especilly Socil Aspects of Informtion Systems VO Current Topics of Informtion Systems, especilly Socil Aspects of Informtion Systems The lecture covers current topics nd detiled spects of informtion systems, with focus on socil spects. SE Current Topics of Informtion Systems, especilly Socil Aspects of Informtion Systems In the seminr, content covered y the lecture is considered in detil nd pplied through specific exercises nd cse studies. 9

10 Totl 4 10 Lerning ojectives of the course: After completion of the course, students should e le to understnd, reproduce und pply the lecture content. They should hve cquired the competence to work independently with similr content. Admission requirements: positive completion of the courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1) (4) Elective courses referred to in 8 (4 to 27) 1. The following elective courses cn e chosen from the Mster Progrm in Computer Science (University of Innsruck Bulletin of 23 April 2007, Issue 33, No. 197, in its pplicle version): ) Dt Wrehouse ) Enterprise Architecture c) Semntic We nd Semntic Systems d) Softwre Engineering Admission requirements for the course units: positive completion of the mndtory courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1). 2. The following elective courses cn e chosen from the Mster Progrm in Accounting, Auditing nd Txtion (University of Innsruck Bulletin of 4 My 2007, Issue 51, No. 225, in its pplicle version): ) Specil Topics in Interntionl Accounting ) Interdisciplinry Perspectives on Accounting Admission requirements for the course units: positive completion of the mndtory courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1). 3. The following elective courses cn e chosen from the Mster Progrm in Bnking nd Finnce (University of Innsruck Bulletin of 4 My 2007, Issue 53, No. 227, in its pplicle version): ) Corporte Vlution ) Informtion Economics c) Applied Risk Mngement d) Current Topics in Bnking nd Finnce e) Finncil Regultion f) Applied Behviorl Finnce Admission requirements for the course units: positive completion of the mndtory courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1). 4. The following elective courses cn e chosen from the Mster Progrm in Orgniztion Studies (University of Innsruck Bulletin of 19 April 2007, Issue 24, No. 187, in its pplicle version): ) Ethics in Orgniztions ) Art, Culture, nd Expert Orgniztions 10

11 c) Gender, Work, nd Orgniztion d) HRM nd Orgniztion e) Current Issues in Theory nd Prctice of Orgniztions f) Orgniztionl Communiction nd Governnce Admission requirements for the course units: positive completion of the mndtory courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1). 5. The following elective courses cn e chosen from the Mster Progrm in Strtegic Mngement (University of Innsruck Bulletin of 19 April 2007, Issue 25, No. 188, in its pplicle version): ) Entrepreneurship ) Mrketing Performnce Mngement c) Current Topics in Strtegy & Mrketing d) Cretivity & Chnge Mngement Admission requirements for the course units: positive completion of the mndtory courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1). 6. The following elective courses cn e chosen from the Mster Progrm in Business Eduction (University of Innsruck Bulletin of 10 Mrch 2007, Issue 15, No. 143, in its pplicle version): ) Humn Reltions Mngement (I): Interculturl Humn Resource Development ) Humn Reltions Mngement (II): Employment-oriented Counseling Admission requirements for the course units: positive completion of the mndtory courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1). (5) Elective course s referred to in 8 (28) Elective Course: Interdisciplinry Competences Course units with mximum numer of 10 cn e chosen freely from ll curricul of mster progrms offered t the University of Innsruck, provided tht spce in these courses is ville. Totl 10 Lerning ojectives of the course: This course is designed for students to roden their field of study nd to cquire dditionl qulifictions. Admission requirements: As defined in the respective curricul Mster Thesis (1) In the Mster Progrm in Informtion Systems, mster thesis must e written. The topic of the thesis must e chosen from the sujects covered y the mndtory courses referred to in 7 (2.1 to 2.6) or y the elective courses referred to in 8 (1 to 7) 11

12 (2) The mster thesis is scientific piece of work. (3) When creting the mster thesis, students must demonstrte tht they re le to pply the theoreticl nd methodicl instruments of the suject re to prticulr reserch question nd to reflect on them independently nd in limited period of time. (4) Students hve the right to propose the topic of the mster thesis or to choose it from numer of proposls. (5) The mster thesis is equivlent to work lod of 25. (6) The topic nd the supervisor of the mster thesis my only e sumitted on positive completion of the mndtory courses referred to in 7 (1 nd 2.1.to 2.6) nd the elective course/s referred to in 8. (7) The completed mster thesis must e sumitted to the Den of Studies in printed form nd in n electronic form defined y the Den of Studies. (8) It is permissile for severl students to work jointly on one single mster thesis topic, on the condition tht ech individul student s contriution is identified distinctly nd cn e ssessed seprtely. 11 Exmintion regultions (1) Course performnce is evluted y one the following methods: 1. In courses consisting of one or two lecture/s nd course unit with continuing performnce ssessment, the finl grde comprises the grde of the course unit with continuing performnce ssessment nd the grde of n overll exm tht covers the course content of oth course units. Admission to the overll exm requires positive grde in the course unit with continuing performnce ssessment. 2. In courses consisting of one or more lecture/s nd severl course units with continuing performnce ssessment, performnce ssessment is determined y mens of exms in the course units; 3. The finl grde of course consisting exclusively of course unit without continuing performnce ssessment is determined y mens of n exm in the course unit. (2) The exmintion method (written / orl / exm pper/s) for course units is determined y the instructor of the course unit t the eginning of the course unit. (3) Overll course exms cover the entire content of the course; the exms re dministered y individul exminers. The overll exm is written exm (mximum length: 90 minutes). (4) Performnce evlution in courses from other mster progrms referred to in 8 (4 to 28) is regulted y the curricul of the respective progrms. 12 Acdemic Degree Grdutes of the Mster Progrm in Informtion Systems re wrded the cdemic degree of "Mster of Science", or "M.Sc.", in rief. 13 Implementtion (1) This curriculum comes into force on 1 Octoer (2) Chnges of the curriculum ccording to the University of Innsruck Bulletin of 2 June 2014, Item 23, No. 395 come into force on 1 Octoer 2014 nd pply to ll students. 12

13 14 Interim regultions (1) Elective courses completed positively ccording to the curriculum s pulished in the University of Innsruck Bulletin of 19 Ferury 2008, Item 22, No. 189, re ccredited s elective courses of the curriculum pulished in the University of Innsruck Bulletin of 2 June 2014, Item 23, No (2) A list of equivlent courses will e pulished seprtely. 13