FAQ

Which courses must/can I take in the Information Systems/Business Administration and Economics degree program?

All necessary information can be found in the current examination regulations and in the module catalog of the School of Business Administration and Economics

I would like to have courses from semesters abroad at other universities recognized by you. Is that possible?

We recommend that you clarify in advance with the course coordinators  Ms. Bokel and  Ms. Romanenchuk whether and to what extent we can credit the relevant courses by submitting outlines and content descriptions of the relevant courses that you would like to attend abroad.

How are case study seminars booked?

The case study seminars "IT-Controlling", "IT-Governance" and "Office 365 and Microsoft SharePoint Server" are booked as seminars, so that the LP can be credited there in the compulsory elective area.

"Under what conditions can I receive a letter of recommendation and who should I contact?"

The following document contains information on the procedure for requesting a letter of recommendation.  Ms. Imhorst will be happy to answer any questions and serve as your initial contact person.

Where can I find information about the exams?

All information about the exams and dates can be found in HISinOne or the  examination regulations. If any questions remain unanswered, please contact the  Examinations Office.

When should I get in touch if I am interested in writing a thesis with you?

You should get in touch with a potential  supervisor several weeks before your desired start date.

As a rule, there is sufficient capacity available to supervise students from all schools.
Regarding the choice of topic , please refer to the question "Are own topic suggestions possible?" (see below).

Is programming knowledge required for theses?

As a rule, no programming knowledge is required to work on our topics.

Theses for which programming knowledge is required contain the keywords "programming", "prototype" or "implementation" in the title. Furthermore, the number of theses requiring programming knowledge is comparatively low. Nevertheless, if you are interested, theses focusing purely on programming can be supervised and written in our department.

Is it possible to suggest your own topics?

Your own topic suggestions are very welcome. Theses in cooperation with practice partners can also be proposed at any time (see below "Are theses in cooperation with practice partners possible?"). Furthermore, it is not absolutely necessary for the topic of the thesis to be based on current research topics in the subject area, even if this is desirable.

Is it possible to write theses in cooperation with practice partners?

Theses in cooperation with practice partners are certainly possible. In addition to the available topics in the thesis database, which are written in cooperation with a practice partner, you can contact us at any time with a potential topic or practice partner.

Is group work possible?

Excerpt from the examination regulations:

"The final thesis may take the form of a group thesis if the topic is suitable; the examiner will determine suitability. The contribution of the individual candidate to be assessed as an examination performance must be clearly distinguishable and assessable on the basis of sections, page numbers or other objective criteria. [...]"

Details can be found in the respective examination regulations.

What must be submitted at the end of the thesis?

Two copies of the thesis must be submitted to the examination office in printed form. In addition, the thesis in digital form (DOC/DOCX and PDF), the digitally available literature sources used and all other artifacts created as part of the thesis (e.g. illustrations in Microsoft Visio or source code) should also be submitted in digital form, e.g. via USB stick or e-mail or on a CD.

Note: The final student will NOT receive the submitted copies of the thesis back.

Details can be found in the respective examination regulations.

How are grades awarded?

Grades are awarded transparently using a freely available grading scheme. What needs to be considered for the individual points listed is described in the notes on writing academic papers and the tips on writing academic papers (ZIP file, password on request).

The documents can all be found in the Downloads section under Theses.

What is the general procedure?

1. Contact the supervisor.
2. Determine the topic
3. Create a rough outline up to the second hierarchy level, write a (keyword-like) synopsis for each (sub)chapter
   (What is done in which chapter?) and validate with the supervisor.
4. Register the thesis at the examination office (forms are available at the examination office) and start the processing time
   (excerpt from the examination regulations:
   At the candidate's request, the chairperson of the examination board
   will ensure that the candidate receives a topic in good time. The topic is issued
   via the chairperson of the examination board [...]. When the
   topic is issued, the chairperson of the examination board appoints the examiner or
   the examiner who defined the topic as the first examiner or
   first examiner and the second examiner.").
5. The thesis must be submitted on time (see above "What must be submitted to ?").
   Exceptions, e.g. the extension of the processing time due to illness,
   can be found in the respective examination regulations.
6. Once the thesis has been submitted, the assessment report is prepared promptly on the basis of the form
   for the assessment of seminar papers and theses
7. After the grade has been announced, the report can be viewed at the examination office.
   Printed copies of the thesis will not be returned