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MAN 531: Current Topics in Science Management

Contents
The module's learning content includes, in addition to current developments in higher education policy, an in-depth look at the employment relationships of academic staff at universities, including their responsibilities, rights, and obligations, as well as the salary/remuneration system. The module also covers selected court cases in the higher education sector and provides an overview of funding opportunities (such as research funding) within the science system.

Learning outcomes
After completing the module:

  • Students are familiar with the specific requirements and characteristics of employment relationships at universities.
  • Students have acquired management knowledge about funding conditions within the science system and can assess legal issues.
  • Students are qualified to apply their acquired knowledge to science-related management tasks.

Necessary prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites
Previous attendance of the course MAN 521 is recommended.
Regarding the content: Interest in gaining interdisciplinary knowledge across various fields of science management.

Forms of teaching and learningContact hoursIndependent study time
Lecture2 SWS9 SWS
ECTS credits4
Graded yes
Workload120h
LanguageGerman
Form of assessmentOral examiniation
Restricted admissionyes
Further informationHomepage of the chair/ Portal2
Examiner
Performing lecturer
Dr. Yvonne Dorf
Dr. Yvonne Dorf
Frequency of offeringSpring semester
Duration of module 1 semester
Range of applicationM.Sc. MMM, M.Sc. Bus. Edu., M.Sc. Econ., M.Sc. Bus. Inf., MAKUWI
Preliminary course work
Program-specific Competency GoalsCG 1, CG 2, CG 4
LiteratureLiterature overviews and materials will be made available at the beginning of the lecture.
Course outlineAn overview of the structure of the course will be given at the beginning of the lecture.