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Aims of the Degree Program

The subject of this Bachelor's degree program is information and communication systems in business and administration. All students must complete basic compulsory courses in business informatics, computer science and economics. There are also compulsory courses in mathematics, law and social sciences. In addition, a final thesis must be completed.

are able to carry out a professional activity in the planning, development and application of operational information systems;
have broad basic and methodological knowledge of mathematics, economics, business information systems and computer science;
know the methods of software development and can apply them;
know the main approaches and methods of scientific approximation to questions and have applied at least one of them themselves,
deepen their knowledge of the broad field of business information systems and types of more strategic and qualitatively oriented information management and e-commerce and are able to implement these;
On the other hand, they also deepen their knowledge of methods of IT-based and quantitative decision support in business information systems and are able to apply these;
are familiar with domain-specific application knowledge of special business studies and can use it in a networked and integrative way to solve problems;
have gained an in-depth insight into selected areas of computer science that are often related to business information systems;
are able to combine their knowledge in an interdisciplinary manner and incorporate it into new solutions;
can develop their acquired knowledge independently and apply it to social problems;
can think analytically, recognize complex relationships, assess existing problem solutions and develop their own;
are able to present and reflect on their results appropriately;
can work successfully in a group and communicate and discuss efficiently with different target groups.

Contents of the Degree Program

The Bachelor's degree program in Business Information Systems is divided into the 4 pillars of Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Economics and Basics.

Business Information Systems
As in all other areas, the main focus here is on teaching the necessary basics. To this end, students take the modules Introduction to Business Information Systems and Methods and Models of Business Information Systems. Tactical Information Management and the combined Software Engineering and Software Development Internship modules are added in subsequent semesters. The compulsory area is completed by the project work (seminar + team project).

Computer Science
In computer science, the focus is on the basics of applied computer science. This includes programming, algorithms and data structures, databases and computer networks. And, of course, the combined modules with business information systems in the field of software engineering.

Economics
The basic training in economics is structured very broadly in order to cover as many relevant areas of practice as possible. This includes marketing, corporate management, finance, production and logistics, economics, accounting and law.

Basics
Mathematical modules are included in the basics. In addition to the classics of linear algebra and analysis, the focus is later set on operations research (optimization) and statistics. Mathematics is repeatedly used as a tool in the modules of the 3 sections above and is therefore indispensable for the degree program.

Within the Bachelor's degree program, you have the opportunity to specialize in areas of computer science and economics according to your interests. Of course, you will also gain in-depth knowledge of business information systems.

In Business Information Systems, 2 of the following 3 specialization modules must be taken in the compulsory elective section

Data-Driven Enterprises
Decision Support
Service information systems

Furthermore, the subject not chosen in the elective area of Business Information Systems can be chosen in addition to the following modules:

Business process and project management
Information management
Medical information systems A

In Computer Science, between 5 and 10 CP (at least 5 CP through examinations) must be acquired from the following areas (all modules that can be chosen can be found in the appendix to the special Bachelor's examination regulations for Business Information Systems under the compulsory elective or elective area of Computer Science):

Algorithmics
Application security
Information systems
Communication and multimedia systems
Medical Informatics
Software engineering and vehicle informatics
System security
Distributed systems

In economics, you can choose from 8 areas, of which you must specialize in between 2 and 3. Each specialization lasts 1 semester and comprises 4 semester hours per week (SWS) or 2 courses.

In some compulsory modules, you have additional options that allow an individual profile for your studies.

Project work Project work (free choice of a seminar from computer science, business information systems or economics + free choice of a team project from computer science or business information systems)
Interdisciplinary qualifications Bachelor Business Information Systems
In addition to the compulsory course IT-Praxis (2 CP), there are elective options. You can choose between the Service Learning course (4 CP, WI2) and a social science course (you can find this in the timetable, 3 CP) or the Scout project (4 CP). You can then fill the remaining CP with courses from the pool model. Approved courses can be found under timetables. A total of 8 to 10 CPs must be achieved in the entire module.
Bachelor's thesis (free choice of topic from computer science, business information systems or economics!

Sample Study Plans

You can download an overview of the structure of the degree programme here. Please select the version you require:

Exemplary study plan with start of studies in the winter semester (Version 7):

Start in the winter semester - Start of studies in 2024
Start in the winter semester - Start of studies in 2022 and in 2023

Exemplary study plan with start of studies in the summer semester (Version 7):

Start in the summer semester - Start of studies in 2023
Start in the summer semester - Start of studies in 2024

Exemplary study plan with start of studies in the winter semester 2016/2017 (Version 6):

Exemplary study plan with start of studies in the summer semester 2015 (Version 5):

Exemplary study plan with start of studies in the winter semester 2013/2014 (Version 4):

Exemplary study plan with start of studies in the winter semester2013/2014 (Version 3):

Studying Abroad

Information about the opportunities for a stay abroad can be obtained personally from the International Office (IO) and on its websites. The partner universities of the Faculty of Economics and Computer Science are at your disposal.

The international coordinator (international-fk1(at)tu-braunschweig.de) will help you regarding questions about the timing of your stay abroad and the recognition of your achievements abroad.

In the Bachelor's program, we recommend the semester abroad in the 5th or 6th semester. These two semesters consist mainly of elective courses, so that equivalent achievements can be found or recognized more easily.

Information about possible partner universities can be found on the website of the International Office. Plan your semester abroad early, as the application deadlines are approx. 5 (Erasmus, Europe) or 9 (rest of the world) months before the start of the semester abroad.

Information regarding the procedure for developing an exchange plan for the binding recognition of credits can be obtained from your international coordinator.

Recognition of training

The Technische Universität Braunschweig is taking part in the Open University project: Creating permeability between university education and vocational training through the development of credit transfer procedures for competences using the example of the IT sector.

The first part of this project deals with the recognition of computer science training for the Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems. In particular, the two IHK training courses for IT specialists in application development and system integration were analyzed. The results were then used to derive a general recommendation for recognition for the Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems. In a further process, the other IT training courses were compared with the above-mentioned training courses, resulting in new general recognition recommendations.

For the IT Specialist in Application Development, the following achievements can be recognized with a total of 16 credit points (CP):

Programming I (6 CP)
Software development internship (8 CP)
IT Practice (2 CP)

Further options are available for the following modules. In this case, a confirmation from the institute is required:
Introduction to Business Information Systems (5 CP; we recommend visiting the course anyway)
Team project (5 CP)

For the IT specialist in system integration, the following achievements can be recognized with a total of 2 CP:

IT Practice (2 CP)

Further options are available for the following modules. In this case, a confirmation from the institute is required:
Introduction to Business Information Systems (5 CP; we recommend visiting the course anyway)
Team project (5 CP)

For the IT Management Assistant, the following achievements can be recognized with a total of 8 CP:

Business accounting (6 CP)
IT Practice (2 CP)

Further options are available for the following modules. In this case, a confirmation from the institute is required:
Introduction to Business Information Systems (5 CP; we recommend visiting the course anyway)
Team project (5 CP)

Please note that a recognition is only possible if your training was not necessary for admission to the degree program (e.g. if admission was via the Abitur). In addition, you are not allowed to have already attempted the examinations.

If you would like to have further achievements recognized, this must be clarified directly with the respective lecturer.

For recognition of vocational training, please submit theapplication for recognition of the desired subjects as well as your certificate of vocational qualification (if applicable, proof of university entrance qualification).

If you have any questions about recognition, please contact your study program coordinator.

Timetables and Courses

Timetables

Here you can find the timetables for the Bachelor of Business Information Systems

Please note that changes to the timetables can always occur at short notice.

Summer semester 2024

Winter semester 2023/2024

Courses

Here you will find all courses in the Bachelor's degree program in Business Information Systems including information on credit points, lecturers, the semester cycle and the module allocation logic (Status: 2024-03-20).

Introduction to Business Information Systems (Robra-Bissantz)
Programming 1 (Schmidt)
Algorithms and data structures (Fekete)
Introduction to Corporate Management (von der Oelsnitz)
Introduction to Marketing (Meier)
Microeconomics (Ludwig)
Engineering Mathematics A (Langemann/Stautz)

Basics of law 2 (Paschke)
Software develpopment intership (A. Schmidt)
Specialization - economic methodology
2 courses must be selected. The contents of the methodology courses can be assumed for certain specializations, i.e. the knowledge must be acquired, but not necessarily the passed exam. In the event that the specializations cannot all be covered by the methodology courses, the focus of the choice of courses should rather be on the thematic orientation of the Bachelor's thesis.
Interdisciplinary qualifications (see below)

Decision Support:

Service information systems:

Digital markets (Robra-Bissantz)
Design of digital marktets (Robra-Bissantz)

Data-Driven Enterprise:

Data ecosystems and data sovereignity (Möller)

Only for the elective area:

Service management:

Service management (Woisetschläger)

Financial economics:

Marketing:

Production & Logistics:

Operations Management (Scheller)

Law:

Specialization Law (Paschke)

Corporate Management & Organization

Corporate accounting:

National economics:

Algorithms and data structures 2 (Kleist)
Algorithmic intership (Fekete)
Operational systems (Wolf)
Introduction to logic (Meyer)
Introduction to medical computer science (Deserno)
Introduction to IT security (Johns)
Network algorithms (Schmidt) - not in summer semester 2024
Theoretical Computer Science 1 (Meyer)
Programming languages and translators (Dietrich) - only on request
Further modules from the compulsory elective area of the Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or the Master's degree can be taken on request

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You will find the following contents here:

Aims of the Degree Program

Contents of the Degree Program

Sample Study Plans

Studying Abroad

Recognition of training

Timetables and Courses

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