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A. Description of the Bachelor Degree Course in Business
Administration
In the first three semesters students acquire basic knowledge of Business Administration. The
particular emphasis is placed on economics, management, law, finance and business IT. In
addition to general themes, students can deepen their knowledge and develop soft skills by
attending courses from “Studium Generale”.
In the forth semester lectures take place just in the first half of the semester. In the second part an
application project will be carried out.
The industrial placement can be completed in the fifth and third semester respectively.
The sixth semester has the similar structure as the fourth one. That means that in the first half of
the semester students attend lectures, so that in the second half they can concentrate on their
Bachelor thesis.
Personal supervision during the application project and preparation of the Bachelor thesis will be
conducted by all teaching lecturers of the study courses.
After successful termination of the Bachelor Degree Course the students receive the academic
degree of:
“Bachelor of Arts” (B.A.)
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A.4. Employment opportunities for graduates
The course has a strong practical orientation and comprises a broad basic qualification in
business administration. Thanks to the concentration on core topics, graduates are given the
greatest possible chance in the employment market. The broad approach prepares graduates for
positions in all areas concerned with business administration, such as the traditional fields of
accounting, financial planning, marketing, management and business IT. Graduates will be able to
support an enterprise’s management in business administration issues, assume responsibility for
management tasks, set up their own business or become self-employed.
1st term 2nd term 3rd term 4th term 5th term 6th term
Introduction to
Investment and Financial External International
Business Labour Law
Financing Management Accounting Management
Administration
Elements of Basic
Business approaches in Elements of Management Special Business
Mathematics scientific Marketing Practices Economics English 2
and Statistics working
Production Electives
General Business Business Electives Soft
Management deepening in
Management Informatics 1 Informatics 2 Skills 3
and Controlling BA 2
Electives
Electives Soft Business Bachelor
deepening in Business Law
Skills 2 English 1 thesis
BA 1
Electives Electives
Elective Soft
deepening in deepening in
Skills 1
BA 2 BA 3
Electives Soft Electives Soft
Skills 2 Skills 3
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A.7. Internationalization of the Bachelor Degree Course
The internationalisation of the economy is playing an increasingly important role. This is clearly
reflected in the course, above all in the international focus of the teaching curriculum. Value is
also placed on students’ language qualifications. Business English (as a compulsory course unit)
and Business Spanish (as an additional option) in the curriculum are very important.
Internationalisation also means that students are encouraged to undertake an international
exchange. This is possible, for example, in the framework of a term spent abroad. Bremerhaven
University of Applied Sciences co-operates, for example, with the International School of
Economics in Rotterdam (Netherlands), with the Institute of Business Studies in Mikkeli (Finland),
with the Universidad de Vigo (Spain), with the Napier University Business School in Edinburgh
(Great Britain) and the Université du Havre (France).
Type of Valence
S Modules and Subjects HW CP
exam factor
3 Financial Management 4 4 1
3 Elements of Financial Management 2 2 K/P/H/M 0,5
3 Taxation 2 2 K/P/H/M 0,5
3 Leadership and Teamwork 4 6 1
3 Teamwork and Moderation 2 3 P 0,5
3 Basics of sociology and psychology (E) 2 3 K/R/H 0,5
3 Elements of Marketing 6 5 K/R 1
3 Basics of Marketing 4 3
3 Market Research 2 2
3 Production Management and Controlling 4 4 1
3 Controlling 2 2 K 0,5
3 Production Management 2 2 K 0,5
3+4 Business Law 6 8 1
3 Elements in Business Law 2 3
K 0,625
3 National Trade Law 2 2
4 Labour Law 2 3 K 0,375
3+4 Electives deepening in BA 2 6 6 1
3 Project Business Informatics 2 2 P 0,33
3 Remuneration Policy and Concepts 2 2 K/R/P 0,33
4 Operative Controlling, SAP/R 3 Module CO 4 4 K 0,67
4 E-Business 2 2 K/H/M/P/R 0,33
4 Business Role Game 2 2 2 K/H/M/P/R 0,33
3+4 Electives Soft Skills 2 6 5 1
3 Choice of key qualification subjects from general studies 5 4 K/H/M/P/R 0,8
4 Choice of key qualification subjects from general studies 1 1 K/H/M/P/R 0,2
4 Application Project 1 14 P/R 1
4 Practical Application Project 1 14 1
4 Management Practices 4 8 1
4 Business Planning/ Role Game 1 2 3 K/H/M/P/R 0,375
4 Management of small and medium sized Enterprises 2 5 K/M/P 0,625
5 External Accounting 6 8 1
5 External Accounting 4 5 K 0,63
5 Advanced application training SAP/R 3, Module FI 2 3 H/K 0,37
5 Quality and Environment 4 4 1
5 Quality Management 2 2 K/H/M/P/R 0,5
5 Environmental Management 2 2 K/H/M/P/R 0,5
5 Special Economics 4 7 1
5 Economic Policy 2 3 K 0,43
5 External Economic Relations 2 4 K 0,57
5 Business Informatics 2 4 4 1
5 Corporate Information Systems 2 2 H 0,5
5 Corporate Communication Systems 2 2 R 0,5
5 Electives deepening in BA 3 2 2 1
5 Deepening in BA 2 2 K/H/M/P/R 0,5
5 Human Resources Development (E) 2 2 K/R/P 0,5
5+6 Business English 4 8 1
5 Business English 1 (E) 2 4 K/M 0,5
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Type of Valence
S Modules and Subjects HW CP
exam factor
Abbreviations:
Fields:
There are no specific pre-conditions, limitations or applicability of the module intended, unless the
fields are filled out.
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A.9. Professors in the Bachelor Degree Course
9 Students wishing to be admitted to the course must generally hold either a general or a
subject-specific school-leaving certificate which permits admission to a university degree
course
9 Basic knowledge of English corresponding to Level B1.2 of the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages
Admission to the Bachelor Degree Course is in the winter term of a given year and is restricted
to 50 study places. The selection of students generally takes place on the basis of the final school
grade.
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B. Detailed module descriptions of the Bachelor Degree
Course in Business Administration
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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B.1. Modules in the first semester
Elements of Economics
Module Elements of Economics CP Module: 6
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
Microeconomics 1 Dr. Maria Kober 1 30 60 3
Macroeconomics 1 Dr. Maria Kober 1 30 60 3
Objectives
The students will gain an insight into fundamental questions, purposes, targets and problems of
the economy. They will also become acquainted with basics of the economical consumer theory,
offer and price theory as well as determining factors, the development, the distribution and the
use of general business operating results.
Course contents
• Purposes and methods of economics
• System independent fundamental problems in economics
• Economical factors of production
• Overall economical production function
• Agents of economics
• Ideal and realistic economic systems
• Overall economical co-ordination mechanism in market economies
• Primary and secondary income distribution
• Macro economic accounting
• Basics of the formation of market prices
• Determining factors of the demand of private households
• Price and income elasticity of demand
• Cost analysis and Gossen’s Laws
• Determining factors of an offer
• Static and dynamic market equilibrium
• Price formation at perfect and imperfect markets
• Government intervention in the formation of market prices
• Indicators of entire business development
• Entire business consumption and investment function
• Balance of commodity market in closed and open economies
• Labour market equilibrium
• Money market equilibrium
Learning methods
Lectures, discussion
Assessment / Grades
Written examination
Prerequisites for course participation
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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B.1. Modules in the first semester
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
The courses “Investment and Financing” (1st Sem.), “Economics” (1st Sem.) and “Financial
Management” (3rd Sem.) require the basics of mathematics The course “Market research” (3rd
Sem.) requires knowledge of statistics.
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B.1. Modules in the first semester
General Management
Module General Management CP Module: 6
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
Strategy and Organisation 1 Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Lukas 1 30 30 3
Human Resources Management 1 Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Lukas 2 30 30 3
Objectives
The students will gain:
• knowledge necessary for the integration of business functions in an organisational context
• basic understanding and basic competencies in managing an enterprise, in its processes and
functions
• basic understanding of corporate development and change management
• basic knowledge of leadership and cooperation in organisations
• basic understanding of the human resources systems
Course contents
• Basics of business management
• Basics of strategy development and implementation
• Strategic management
• Basics of organisation and leadership
• Organizational instruments, micropolitics
• Organisation development
• Organisational culture
• New aspects of management development
• Project and process management
• Change Management
• Leadership
• Management styles
• Management instruments
• Working in teams
• Self-management
• Personnel selection
• Personnel assessment
• Personnel development
• Remuneration
Learning methods
Seminar-style courses, exercises and seminars
Assessment / Grades
Written examination
Prerequisites for course participation
None
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
The students of other courses of studies may attend the courses, though the number of
participates is restricted, as a seminar style of a course shall be maintained.
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B.2. Modules in the second semester
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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B.2. Modules in the second semester
Cost Accounting
Module Cost Accounting CP Module: 7
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
Elements of Cost Accounting 2 Prof. Dr. Klaus Wilden 1 30 90 4
Application training Cost Accounting 2 Prof. Dr. Klaus Wilden 1 30 60 3
Objectives
• Recognition of the limits of financial accountancy and cost and results accounting while
providing a company with managerial information
• Knowledge of the purposes of cost and result accounting
• Knowledge of significant cost terminology and cost categories
• Knowledge of the structure, levels and accounting logic of cost and result accounting
• Application of cost and result accounting in a manufacturing company
Course contents
• Position of cost accounting and results accounting in business accounting
• Purpose of cost and results accounting
• Basics of financial reporting and management accounting
• Differences and similarities between financial accountancy and cost and results accounting
• Outlay costs, additional costs and statement of expense allocation
• Cost type accounting
• Cost centre accounting
• Cost unit accounting
• Cost unit period accounting
• Principles of cost accounting
• Cost and results accounting systems
Learning methods
Lectures with integrated exercises
Assessment / Grades
Written examination, grading scale 1,0 – 5,0
Prerequisites for course participation
Module: Principles of business accountancy
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
The module is applicable to the study course “Food technology/Food industry”.
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B.2. Modules in the second semester
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B.2. Modules in the second semester
Business Informatics 1
Module Business Informatics 1 CP Module: 6
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
Introduction in Business Informatics 2 Prof. Dr. Ulrike Lichtblau 1 30 30 2
Spreadsheet Systems 2 Prof. Dr. Ulrike Lichtblau 3 30 30 2
Database Systems 2 Prof. Dr. Ulrike Lichtblau 3 30 30 2
Objectives
The students will acquire fundamental knowledge of the purposes, methods and tools of business
informatics.
They will deepen their knowledge of spreadsheet programmes – the most important work
supporting systems and of databases – core elements of business information systems.
Both courses provide hands-on experience.
Course contents
Introduction in Business Informatics
• Definition of information processing
• Structure and functioning of computers
• Categories of computers
• Structure of business information systems
• Management of business systems
• Office information systems
• Business communication, cooperation and coordination
• Supporting operational performance processes
• External information systems
• Data integrity and data protection
• Information technology, economy and community
Spreadsheet Systems
• Basics of spreadsheets
• Functions
• Graphs
• Data analysis
Database Systems
• Basics of relational databases
• Data definition
• Data manipulation
• Data view
Learning methods
Lecture, laboratory exercises
Assessment / Grades
Written examination
Prerequisites for course participation
None
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
The course “ Introduction In Business Informatics” is planned to be used in Bachelor Course
“Medical Technology”
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B.2. Modules in the second semester
Electives deepening in BA 1
Electives deepening in BA 1 CP Module: 4
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
to be fixed individually per study
N.N 1 30 30 2
year 2
to be fixed individually per study
N.N 1 30 30 2
year 2
to be fixed individually per study
N.N 1 30 30 2
year 2
to be fixed individually per study
N.N. 1 30 30 2
year 2
Objectives
Changing offers per study year
Course contents
Changing offers per study year
Learning methods
Assessment / Grades
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B.2. Modules in the second semester
The study commission selects courses that will be taught within the scope of the general studies
during the particular semester and that are the most appropriate for the Bachelor Course
“Business Administration”.
Learning methods
Seminar, study project
Assessment / Grades
Written examination, essay, oral examination, study project, presentation
Prerequisites for course participation
The students attending language courses may be given a language test that proves their previous
knowledge of a particular language.
The courses from the sphere of Soft skills, where active participation is required, are compulsory
for students.
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
The courses are suited for students of all courses of studies and will be offered within the scope
of the general studies.
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B.3. Modules in the third semester
Financial Management
Module Financial Management CP Module: 4
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
Elements of Financial Management 3 Prof. Dr. Uwe Schikorra 1 30 30 2
Taxation 3 Ralf Grastorff 1 30 30 2
Objectives
The analyses of business bankruptcy show that business crises are causally related to failures in
financial management. The goal of the module is to present important issues of the field of
financial management i.e. financing, business start-up and reorganisation.
Moreover the students will get a general idea of the German taxation system - the operating
relevance of different types of tax will be pointed out. The acquired knowledge will enable the
students to deal with tax problems in business operations and serve as a basis for the
understanding of taxation effects on different fields of economics.
Course contents
• Special forms of financing decisions (Asset Backed Securities, Leasing, Factoring etc.)
• Derivate financing instruments
• Start-up business financing
• Redevelopment financing
• Statutory basis of fiscal law – constitutional principles, system of public finance, interpretation
methods
• General overview of the types of taxes
• Main features of income tax, corporation income tax, trade tax, turnover tax
• Effects of taxation on rendering of accounts, legal structures and locations
• Application of taxes
Learning methods
Lecture, exercise, study project, seminar
Assessment / Grades
Written examination, essay, oral examination, study project
Prerequisites for course participation
Investment and Financing
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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B.3. Modules in the third semester
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B.3. Modules in the third semester
Elements of Marketing
Module Elements of Marketing CP Module: 5
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
Basics of Marketing 3 Prof. Dr. Heike Simmet 1 60 30 3
Market Research 3 Prof. Dr. Heike Simmet 1 30 30 2
Objectives
• Basic knowledge of customer-oriented process structuring
• The course equips student with methodological principles of data collection and processing
Course contents
Basics of Marketing:
• Structure of marketing concepts
• Marketing goals
• Marketing strategies
• Marketing instruments
• Implementation of marketing concepts
Market Research:
• Sources, selection process, methods of collecting data, data analysis and data interpretation
• Secondary research, primary research
• Observation methods, survey, experiment
• Census design
• Data analysis
• Drawing up a report
Learning methods
Seminar-style lecture, exercises, case studies
Assessment / Grades
Written examination, presentation
Prerequisites for course participation
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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B.3. Modules in the third semester
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
The module is applicable to the study course “Food technology/Food industry”.
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B.3. Modules in the third semester
Business Law
Module Business Law CP Module: 8
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
Elements in Business Law 3 Prof. Dr. Thomas Wieske 2 30 60 3
National Commercial Law 3 Prof. Dr. Thomas Wieske 2 30 30 2
Labour Law 4 Prof. Dr. Thomas Wieske 2 30 60 3
Objectives
Students shall be able to understand the basics of law and to apply it in real business life. Practical
applications are therefore of particular importance. Moreover the students shall gain basic
knowledge of labour law and know how to apply it in practice. They will become acquainted with
various perspectives of labour law – as an employee, as a founder of a company or as an
employer.
Course contents
• Basic knowledge of law, structure and purpose of law in general and in particular for merchants
(legal uncertainty as an investment obstacle) German Civil Code (BGB), general law of
obligations, property law, special types of contract (contract of sale, contract of employment/
contract of service, contract for work and services), legal liability and product liability etc.
• Introduction to German commercial code (HGB), commercial law and law of partnerships and
corporations;
• Introduction to bankruptcy law, EU and international law (incoterms, WTO and UCP 500);
• Basic knowledge of labour law, structure and system of labour law
• Individual labour law
• Collective labour law (industrial constitution law, personnel representation law, collective
bargaining law, codetermination at business enterprise level)
• Social coverage of employer – employee relationship
• Interdependence of labour law and economic demands
Learning methods
Lectures and student self-study work.
To guarantee a practical focus in the course, for example in order to discuss different types of
contracts or to carry out role plays to demonstrate different positions in contract negotiations, the
course must be conducted in seminar-style, so that each student can participate in the lecture.
Assessment / Grades
Written examination (The courses “Elements in Business Law” and “Commercial Law” are based
on each other. The final examination at the end of the course “Commercial Law” includes topics of
the course “Elements in Business Law”.)
Labour Law: Written examination
Prerequisites for course participation
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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B.3. Modules in the third semester
Electives deepening in BA 2
Optional Module: Advanced Business Administration 2 CP Module: 6
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
to be fixed individually per study year 3 N.N 1 30 30 2
to be fixed individually per study year 3 N.N 1 30 30 2
to be fixed individually per study year 4 N.N 1 30 30 2
to be fixed individually per study year 4 N.N 1 30 30 2
to be fixed individually per study year 4 N.N 1 30 30 2
Objectives
Changing offers per study year
Course contents
•
Learning methods
Assessment / Grades
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B.3. Modules in the third semester
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B.4. Modules in the fourth semester
Application Project
Module: Application Project CP Module: 14
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
Practical Application Project 4 all lecturers in the Course 6 15 405 14
Objectives
The students learn business practice by solving operational problems and working either
individual or in group. They gain competencies of solving complex problems and achieving results
that are of practical use for a particular ordering company.
Course contents
Specific topics depend on particular task formulation and correspond to future area of
responsibility of the graduates.
Regulations concerning practical placement are also in force for the application project
Learning methods
During the project students receive individual supervision. The application project takes place as
a seminar or in form of project days.
They cover e.g.:
• Individual goal setting for an application project and kick-off meetings with a company
• Technical preparation for an application project
• Integration into business structures and operational processes
• Operating framework
Assessment / Grades
Report on the application project and presentation of results
Prerequisites for course participation
See subject-specific examination regulations
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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B.4. Modules in the fourth semester
Management Practices
Module: Management Practices CP Module: 8
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
Business planning/Role Game 1 4 Prof. Dr. Uwe Schikorra 2 30 60 3
Management of small and medium
4 Prof. Dr. Gerhard M. Feldmeier 1 30 120 5
sized Enterprises
Objectives
The students shall understand macroeconomic meaning of small and mid-size businesses as well
as resulting problems and possible solutions (competitive strategies, promotions etc.).
During the game students will learn within specified period of time to take various decisions on
such business areas as purchasing, production, sales, finance and staff and will learn to estimate
interactions between them. The highest priority will be given to course contents that correspond to
business reality and current economic and political events.
Course contents
• Macroeconomic meaning of small and mid-size businesses
• Market analysis, analysis of location and strategic concepts of competition
• Problems and financial, personnel, judicial and tax aspects of a business start-up
• Take-over resp. succession of the enterprise in SME
• Governmental and private promotions of SME
• Defining business objectives and business strategies
• Consequences of wrong Management decisions and correction of failures
• Implementing sales, turnover, production, purchasing, staff, stock, finance, cost and success
planning
• Effects on sales, input markets and competition
Learning methods
Study project, game, exercise, seminar
Assessment / Grades
Written examination, essay, oral examination, study project, presentation
Prerequisites for course participation
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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B.5. Modules in the fifth semester
External Accounting
Module: External Accounting CP Module: 8
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
External Accounting 5 Prof. Dr. Klaus Wilden 1 60 90 5
Advanced application training SAP/R
5 Prof. Dr. Klaus Wilden 2 30 60 3
3, Module FI
Objectives
• Knowledge of legal foundations and characteristics of annual accounts
• Knowledge of accounting principles and standards of valuation
• Balancing and valuation of fixed and current assets
• Balancing and valuation of equity capital and outside capital
• Determination and interpretation of the results of profit and loss accounts
• Knowledge of the nature and functions of appendix and status report
• Knowledge of the main features of international accounting
• Knowledge of the modular structure of SAP R/3 systems
• Training seminar SAP R/3 – FI module
• Concept development and structure of management information systems
• Case studies
Course contents
• Components, instruments and structure of an annual accounts
• Rules and prohibitions to include items in the balance sheet
• Options to report certain items in the balance sheet and balance sheet aids
• Standards of valuation and categories of value
• Balancing and valuation of assets
• Balancing and valuation of capital, accruals and deferrals
• Total cost accounting and cost-of-sale accounting
• Appendix and status report
• Fundamental principles of international accounting
• Comparison of fundamental principles of an annual accounts according to HGB, IFRS and US-
GAAP,
• Client programs and set of books concept of the SAP R/3 system, concepts of eligibility and
customising, illustrated by FI
• Chart of accounts, accounting methods, impersonal accounts, accounts receivable, accounts
payable
• Documents preparation, account information, compensation of open items
• Daily and monthly balance, preparation of balance sheet, documentation of accounting entries,
preparation a balance sheet and a profit and loss statement
Learning methods
Lectures with exercises (Partial module: Commercial and Tax Balance Sheet). Practical exercises
on SAP/R3 System IDES (Partial module: Business Application Software I).
Assessment / Grades
Written examination that counts for 70 % of the module grade (Partial module: External
Accounting). An essay or written examination on a computer system that counts for 30 % of the
module grade (Advanced application training SAP/R 3).
Prerequisites for course participation
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
.
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B.5. Modules in the fifth semester
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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B.5. Modules in the fifth semester
Special Economics
Module: Special Economics CP Module: 7
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
Economic Policy 5 Prof. Dr. Gerhard M. Feldmeier 1 30 60 3
External Economic Relations 5 Prof. Dr. Gerhard M. Feldmeier 1 30 90 4
Objectives
The students will become acquainted with determining factors of political interventions in the
economic process, fundamental economic policy targets and their specialities, alternative
government measures of influencing the macroeconomic development as well as with basics of
real and monetary international economics.
Course contents
• Forms of the economic situation and entire economic business cycle indicators
• Alternative economic policy conception of stabilisation and support of entire economical
development
• Regulations, possibilities and limits of entire economical growth
• Measurement, types and entire economical consequences of unemployment
• Economic policy possibilities of reduction of unemployment
• Causes, forms and entire economical effects of inflation
• Economic policy possibilities of monetary stabilisation
• Economic policy target conflicts
• Forms of external relations in economies
• Balance of payments and its components
• Definition of external balance and causes of external imbalances
• Economic policy measures to fight against external imbalances
• Exchange rate development at the foreign exchange market
• Entire economical effects of upward revaluation and currency depreciation
• Forms, organisation and functions of alternative monetary systems
• International monetary and currency policy
• Main features of business protection
• Forms and effects of protection
Learning methods
Lectures and discussions
Assessment / Grades
Two written examinations
Prerequisites for course participation
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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B.5. Modules in the fifth semester
Business Informatics 2
Module: Business Informatics 2 CP Module: 4
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
Corporate Information Systems 5 Prof. Dr. Ulrike Lichtblau 3 30 30 2
Corporate Communication Systems 5 Prof. Dr. Ulrike Lichtblau 1 30 30 2
Objectives
The students will become acquainted with the structure, organisation, evaluation and selection of
business information systems as well as with typical application examples of business software
and industry-specific solutions.
Moreover they will deepen their knowledge of business communications systems and their
different forms.
Course contents
Corporate Information Systems :
• Extensive business information systems
• Business software
• Industry-specific solutions
• Elements of business information systems
• Supporting business processes
• System integration
• Software quality
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B.5. Modules in the fifth semester
Electives deepening in BA 3
Electives deepening in BA 3 CP Module: 2
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
to be fixed individually per study year 5 N.N. 1 30 30 2
to be fixed individually per study year 5 N:N 1 30 30 2
Objectives
Changing offers per study year
Course contents
Learning methods
Assessment / Grades
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B.5. Modules in the fifth semester
Business English
Module: Business English CP Module: 8
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
Business English 1 5 Dr. phil. Edmund Voges 3 30 90 4
Business English 2 6 Dr. phil. Edmund Voges 3 30 90 4
Objectives
The students are supposed to achieve B 2 level of the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages.
The students will:
• obtain reading skills - with a business focus
• obtain intercultural and general-language competencies
• be prepared for an internship or foreign studies
• be able to follow a lecture
• develop presentation techniques in English
• develop negotiation strategies in English
Course contents
The course focuses on business topics.
The language module is based on a mixture of seminar and tutor assisted self-study learning and
consists of the following elements:
• Language skills: listening/speaking, reading, writing – learning strategies/ language awareness
• System based language knowledge
Students with language skills below B1.2 level can improve their language competences:
• in self-learning centres (Language programs provide all language levels; learning assistance
will be offered)
• by attending English courses offered against payment in centres of foreign languages
• or elsewhere
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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B.5. Modules in the fifth semester
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B.6. Modules in the sixth semester
International Management
Module: International Management CP Module: 9
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
International Marketing 6 Prof. Dr. Heike Simmet 1 30 30 2
International Management 6 Prof. Dr. Tamara Fallscheer 1 60 60 4
Intercultural Training 6 Prof. Dr. Gerhard M. Feldmeier 2 30 60 3
Objectives
The students will gain knowledge about effects of globalisation on business entrepreneurial and
international competitiveness, reasons for and types of international business activities,
internationalisation strategies and processes of business enterprises (hard facts). Moreover they
will learn to recognize and understand culture based practices in international business relations
(soft facts).
Course contents
• Specific features of international marketing
• Elementals of international marketing
• Strategic concepts in international marketing
• Instruments of international marketing
• Basic structures of international competition
• Dimensions of globalisation and their relevance in the internationalisation of business
enterprises
• Conditions for international business activities
• Alternative strategies of market treatment of international business enterprises
• Strategic management processes in international business enterprises
• A alternative strategies for admission and handling for business enterprises on the foreign
market
• Organisation structures of international operating business enterprises
• Alternative management concepts in international and multinational business enterprises
• Analysis of selected international markets and global business enterprises
• Rules of etiquette while dealing with people form different cultural societies
• Meeting rituals and particularities of protocol in international business enterprises
• Dress code in international business
• Gifts, table manners and etiquette in international business
• Negotiation styles, conduct of negotiations and negotiation strategy in international business
Learning methods
• Lecture and discussion
• Assignments and presentations, discussion of the topics in seminar
• Case studies
• Role plays
Assessment / Grades
International Marketing: written examination/essay/oral examination/study project/presentation
International Management: written examination/oral examination/presentation
Intercultural Training: oral examination/presentation
Prerequisites for course participation
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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B.6. Modules in the sixth semester
Special Marketing
Module: Special Marketing CP Module: 4
Course S Lecturer: G WLP WLS CP
Strategic Marketing 6 Prof. Dr. Heike Simmet 1 30 30 2
Dialogue Marketing 6 Prof. Dr. Heike Simmet 2 30 30 2
Objectives
• Strategic marketing approach
• Dialogue-oriented organisation of customer processes
Course contents
• Methods of strategic analysis
• Market segmentation strategies, strategies for positioning, competitive strategies, timing
strategies
• Philosophy and practical elements of dialogue marketing
• Forms of dialogue marketing
• Organisation of dialogue marketing: classical direct marketing, E-Mail marketing, mobile
marketing
• Practical implementation of dialogue marketing
• Dialogue marketing – case studies
Learning methods
Seminar-style lecture, seminar and exercises, practical project work
Assessment / Grades
Presentation, essay, study project
Prerequisites for course participation
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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B.6. Modules in the sixth semester
Bachelor Thesis
Module Bachelor Thesis CP Module: 12
Course S Lecturer: L WLP WLS CP
Bachelor thesis 6 all teaching Lecturers 6 30 330 12
Objectives
The students are to prove that they are able to solve complex scientific or business problems by
applying knowledge and scientific methods acquired during their studies.
Course contents
Contents of the bachelor thesis depend on a scientific project or a company based assignment of
a particular problem formulation and correspond to future area of responsibility of the graduates
The bachelor thesis may be the continuation of the previous application project.
Learning methods
During the preparation for the bachelor thesis, individual supervision, as well as colloquiums and
special forms of E-learning will take place. The colloquiums are organised in small groups
according to thematic and methodological aspects.
Assessment / Grades
Written composition, colloquium
Prerequisites for course participation
See subject-specific examination regulations
Application and usage of the module/ single courses in other courses of studies
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C. General information about Hochschule Bremerhaven
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C.2. Site Plan of Hochschule Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences is located directly in the city centre.
Building C: Columbusstr. 21
Building K: An der Karlstadt 8
Building L: Laboratories
Building M: An der Karlstadt 10 (Lecture hall, Canteen)
Building S: Karlsburg 7
Building V: An der Karlstadt 8 (Administration)
Building Z: An der Karlstadt 6
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C.3. How to travel to Bremerhaven?
By airplane
The best way to travel to Bremerhaven from overseas is by airplane via Frankfurt to Bremen.
But you can also get to Bremen and finally Bremerhaven by train from any town or city within
Germany, or the neighbouring countries namely the Netherlands (Amsterdam), France or
Belgium within the Schengen agreement.
By car
Bremerhaven is connected to the motorway A27 and can be reached via A27 from the north
as well as from the south.
By train
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C.4. Application and selection procedure
National and international applicants must fill out the relevant application form and either submit it
in person or send it by mail together with all the necessary documents before the closing date to
the Admission and Examination Office of the University on the following address:
Hochschule Bremerhaven
Immatrikulationsamt
An der Karlstadt 8
D - 27568 Bremerhaven
The application form can be obtained either from the Student Counselling Centre or the
homepage of Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences (www.hs-bremerhaven.de).
Enrolment Information:
The Admissions and Examination Office is responsible for questions about admission
requirements.
Closing dates for applications and other deadlines are published on the University’s homepage
(www.hs-bremerhaven.de/Bewerbung.html) or can be obtained from the Student Counselling
Centre.
In order to be able to eventually clarify open questions within the application deadlines it is
recommended to send in the application six weeks before deadline.
Lecture period:
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C.5. Important Facilities at Hochschule Bremerhaven
Library
The library of Bremerhaven is a part of the library of the state Bremen. Local students can also
borrow books from the library of the University of Bremen on an inter-library exchange system.
In September 2005 the library was moved to the new “S” building. Since the enlargement of the
library it has not only offered up-to-date technical literature and magazines for particular study
courses but also provided students with PC-working places and self-learning areas.
Additionally, it is possible to make a book reservation and to extend the lending period on the
internet web page (www.suub.uni-bremen.de).
Address:
Karlsburg 7 (Building S)
D - 27568 Bremerhaven
The PC-rooms are equipped with computers connected to a network system and having an
internet access.
Opening hours:
At the moment, only the PC-room number Z 2210 can be used outside opening hours, though, a
special key card for entering the building Z is required.
After prior consultation with the Central Computer Unit also a PC-room number Z 2200 is at
students’ disposal, however, the regular classes which take place there are given priority.
Additionally, a Multimedia-Service room (Z 4110) with its cameras and video editing systems
based on Apple-Power-Macs and Intel PC is available to students, if some extra individual or
team work is required.
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To apply for the key card, e-mail, VPN and e-learning account please contact the Central
Computer Unit (Z 2250) on the following days:
Laboratories
The “Business Administration Laboratory” with its two departments “Marketing and Multimedia”
and “Business Information and Communication Systems” and the “Standard software/SAP” are
the essential laboratories for studying business management. They are used by students for
practical training in the topics of marketing, business IT, controlling and in compulsory courses in
the respective field.
Further information about lectures in the laboratories can be found at the study schedules in the
Hochschule website.
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D. Imprint and Copyrights
Hochschule Bremerhaven
ECTS-Handbook of the Bachelor Course
Published by:
Hochschule Bremerhaven
- Studienbereich Betriebswirtschaftslehre -
An der Karlstadt 8
27568 Bremerhaven
Editing:
Prof. Dr. Gerhard M. Feldmeier, ECTS-Coordinator
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