IS 742: Seminar Trends in Enterprise Systems
Contents
This module is a research seminar where state-of-the-art research topics are discussed. Students systematically explore a research topic from the enterprise systems domain. They present their work in class for discussion and will write a seminar paper, following academic guidelines.
Learning outcomes
After completing this seminar, students will be able to summarize a current research topic from the enterprise systems domain and put it into the context of related work. They will know to evaluate extant work and how to communicate the insights academically in a written report. Students will also learn and train presentation skills, too.
Necessary prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
IS 540
| Forms of teaching and learning | Contact hours | Independent study time |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 2 SWS | 15 SWS |
| ECTS credits | 6 |
| Graded | yes |
| Workload | 180h |
| Language | English |
| Form of assessment | Written report (80%, scope depends on the assigned topic) and presentation (20%) For students of the M.Sc. Information Systems the seminar means a reduced workload with only 4 ECTS. |
| Restricted admission | yes |
| Further information | Application via email (Motivation letter, Transcript of Records and CV) to applicat@mail.uni-mannheim.de; Application deadline will be announced via the Chair’s homepage. |
Examiner Performing lecturer |  | Prof. Dr. Hartmut Höhle Prof. Dr. Hartmut Höhle |
| Frequency of offering | Spring semester & fall semester |
| Duration of module | 1 semester |
| Range of application | M.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. Bus. Edu., M.Sc. Bus. Inf. |
| Preliminary course work | – |
| Program-specific Competency Goals | CG 1, CG 4 |
| Literature | Relevant literature depends on the individual research topics and will be discussed in the course. |
| Course outline | Students are assigned to an individual research topic. After a joint introductory session, students are asked to autonomously work on their topics and regularly present their progress. |