Professur für Smart Services

Advanced (Hot) Topics in Information Systems (M.Sc.)

General informationen

Type of course Seminar
Term Every term (winter and summer)
Credits 12 ECTS
Module M.WIWI-WIN.0041
Courses of Study Business Information Systems M.Sc.
Management M.Sc.
Others upon request
Course language Written communication and documents (e.g., slides, term paper) mainly in English. Oral communication mainly in German. Student presentations are either in German or English (largely self-determined by the student group). Details will be provided during the course.
Examination Interim and final presentation, term paper
Instructor Prof. Dr. Martin Adam
First Contact Jon Gorlo

Application

  • Application via the application form activated from September 1st, 2024 12:00 pm to September 11th, 2024 11.59 am.
  • The course is limited to 20 students in a first-come, first-serve manner. Every additional application will be added to the waiting list.
  • Only apply when you are available on several dates during the semester, such as the kick-off meeting, the interim presentation, and the final presentation. No exceptions (e.g., study term abroad, other appointments, holidays, etc.) except for emergencies will be permitted.

    Assignment

  • Each seminar paper will be prepared by a group of up to 3 students (max. 5); the size of the group depends on the topic, preferences, applications, and available capacities (e.g., time slots).
  • Topics and methods will be presented in the kick-off meeting and selected via prioritization (top 1-3) usually within 48 hours afterward.
  • Groups will be chosen according to the selected prioritization. Priorities for groups (e.g., working with friends) will be considered.
  • The application to a topic will mean the participation in the course is binding.
  • Should some of the initially participating students drop out of the course within the given timeframe (about 48 hours), new participants will join through the waiting list.

    Content

    • We are interested in providing you with a variety of current topics that match your personal taste. Potential topics can be from the following areas:
      Artificial Intelligence, Human-AI Collaboration, Algorithmic Management, Data-based Business, E-Commerce, Digital Platforms and Transformation, Digital Sustainability and Responsibility, Digital Well-Being and Self-Tracking, User Interfaces and Analytics, Personal Use of IT
    • We are also interested in offering you a variety of methods. Potential methods depend on the topic and can be from the following tool set:
      Empirical Research (quantitative or qualitative) such as running experiments or conducting interviews; Data Analytics (e.g., econometrics, topic modeling) such as analyzing and interpreting given data; Design Science such as designing, programming, and testing an artifact; Literature Reviews such as reviewing and theorizing existing literature and potential insights (e.g., meta-analyses)

    Procedure

    • There will be a workshop on academic writing. This will refresh and/or expand your knowledge. Participation is optional (but recommended) if you have already participated in such a workshop. More information will be available during the kick-off.
    • The submission of the draft version of the paper before the final presentation is mandatory. However, it will not be graded. The paper may be further refined after the draft submission and before the final deadline.