International Office

Courses in English for Inbound Exchange Students

(non-business)

Winter Semester 2011/12

Subject Professor Faculty Course description Hrs/wk Time / Room

1 Electronic Packaging Technology(to be confirmed)

Prof. Dr. Jillek

Electrical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Information Technology

Design methods and rules for PCB layouts. Properties of substrate materials and their impact on packaging technology. Manufacturing of PCBs in subtractive, semi-additive and full-additive technology. Fundamentals of IC manufacturing technology. Component types and their assembly. Solders and soldering methods including lead-freeTest methods. Reliability aspects. Workshop: manufacturing of a FM radio in SMD technology (4 sessions), laser trimming of a thick-film hybrid circuit (1 session).

4 lab

2 Microcomputers andEmbedded Systems

(to be confirmed)

Prof. Dr. Urbanek

Electrical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Information Technology

Project participation in different subject areas.Students can choose available topics under the guidance of the professor.

lab

3Databases Advanced for Information Systems Students

Bachelor

(to be confirmed)

Prof. Dr. Holl

Computer Science

Participation only by appointment with the responsible professor.

Will be provided

5 credits Block on two Saturdays

Introductory meeting at the beginning of October

4 Global Software Engineering

Prof. Dr. Brockmann

Computer Science Participation only by appointment with the responsible

professor.

5 credits Block

Master

(to be confirmed)

Will be provided

5 Introduction to Data Mining

Master

(to be confirmed)

Prof. Dr. Holl

Computer Science Participation only by appointment with the responsible

professor.

Will be provided

5 credits Introductory meeting at the beginning of October

6 Robotics Laboratory

(to be confirmed)

Prof. Dr. Heß

Mechanical Engineering

Project work according to prior agreement. 2 1 or 2 credits

Time according to prior agreement

7 Advanced Concrete Design

(to be confirmed)

Prof. Dr. Mosler

Civil Engineering

General English technical vocabulary and expressions in the field of Concrete Design and Specifications. Codes of Practice (DIN and EC-standards, British Standard). The design of concrete beams, slabs and walls according to DIN 1045-1. The main reasons for pre-stressing concrete.Methods of pre-stressing.Safety concept with partial safety factorsLosses in pre-stressing force (elastic losses, friction, creep, shrinkage and relaxation). Serviceability limit state (SLS), ultimate limit state (ULS)Calculation of stress and strain in concrete and pre-stressing steel. Ultimate limit state design for bending moments and shear force.Serviceability limit state design: crack control and deflections.Bursting forces.

2 2 credits

8 Environmental Business 2 2 credits

Management in Business

Administration The concept of external costs; private and public accountability; the long term view of environmental management versus the short term view of shareholder interests; global environmental problems; present and future environmental regulations influencing management decisions; renewable and non-renewable energy sources and potential solutions; drivers of environmental management; solutions and limitations to private environmental management; certification; emission trade

9 Foundations of Business Administraion

Prof. Wellner

Business Administration

What exactly is economic activity? Maximization and profit strategy; Profit- and non-profit-organisations

Basic concepts of business administration – “Entrepreneurship”

Decision-making processes concerning the formation, the legal structure and the location of the business entities

Management and business strategies. Different types of organisational concepts and “Structure

follows Strategy” Internal and external accounting as a common “language”

of corporations Corporate governance und co-determination (the German

“Mitbestimmung” as a special case), business ethics Management processes: planning, production, controlling;

decision-making; strategic and operative planning Human resources and leadership styles, motivation

theories Information and quality management: Operations

management Basic concepts of marketing and sales activities

4 5 credits Fri 9:45h – 13:00h Room: L 207

Bahnhofstr. 87

10 Computer Science: Applied IT

Prof. Dr. Langen-bach/ Prof. Dr. Unger

Business Administration

Sound knowledge of Microsoft´s office software: current versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint. Understanding the software´s underlying principles and technology. Comprehension of the intended purposes of the software tools.Skills in applying the software in business situations and in solving business problems

4 4 credits Tue 11:30h – 15:30h Room: L 102

Thu 9:45h – 13:00h Room: L 104

Bahnhofstr. 87

11Export Management

Business Administration

Supply chain management as a basic legendary corporate strategy in the management of foreign operations• carriers used in the handling of export and import transactions• Settlement of the ocean freight business• handling of air cargo operations• Shipping and payment terms in foreign trade ¬• securing payment by letter of credit• Customs handling of export and import transactions with third countries over ¬ view

2 lecture

3,5 credits

12 Business Law Schüller Business Administration

Essentials of the general fields of civil code, contract law and property law with special emphasis on the conclusion of contracts, revocation and rescission of contracts, representation and irregular performance (especially delay of delivery and warranty in case of damaged items).

Essentials of the commercial code with special emphasis on representation of merchants.

4 lecture

5 credits

Thu 9:45h – 13:00h Room: L 315

Bahnhofstr. 87

13 Financial Accounting Prof. Dr. Heelein

Business Administration

Role of accountancy in management; difference between

financial and corporate accounting; systems and techniques of book-keeping as well as uniform classi-fication of accounts and charts of accounts; commercial code of accounting

Integrated systems of accountancy and book-keeping for particular business transactions, balance sheets and evaluation methods

Tax regulations and their effects on the end of year financial statements. Drawing up and analysis of an annual financial statement. Overview of preparatory annual accounting work (for example inventories, analysis of fixed assets)

4 5 credits

Wed 15:45h – 19:00h Room: L 315

Bahnhofstr. 87

14 Cost Accounting Prof. Dr. Business Aims, tasks and basic concepts of cost accounting and 4 lecture Mon 11:30h – 15:30h

Heelein Administration performance accounting as part of corporate information and control systems.Recording, systematization, evaluation, accruing and deferring and charging of costs to accounts. Setting up of cost centers, charging of costs and output to accounts within a firm. Cost unit period accounting; profit and loss statements; cost unit accounting. Actual and budgeted costing; full and variable costing and relative unit cost accounting.

5 creditsRoom: L 315

Bahnhofstr. 87

15 Finance, Investment and CapitalBudgeting

Prof. Dr. Honold

Business Administration

Liquidity, capital requirement, financial balance, organisation of internal finance management, payment transactions, instruments of financial management (financial ratios, plans and controls).

Types of financing, relevant markets for financial management, financial substitutes, safeguarding of credit.

Practising financial planning, cash management, cash-flow management, balance sheet analysis, financial regulations, new developments in the field of finance, corporate financial policy.

Types of investment, problems of uncertainty, investment plans, analysis based on ROI, NPV, IRR, annuity.

4 lecture

5 credits

Thu 9:45h – 13:00h Room: L 212

Bahnhofstr. 87

16 Marketing Prof. Dr. Bienert / Prof. Dr. Wellner

Business Administration

Marketing concepts and philosophies, marketing organisation, instruments and marketing mix, marketing aims, planning, control and strategies. Basic concepts of market research, secondary research, setting up of primary research projects, evaluation techniques and information processing, market forecasting. Customer relations, product strategies, product planning and development, product range policy. Pricing policies/strategies, price determination, terms and conditions policies.

4 lecture

5 credits

Fri 14:00h – 17:15h Room: L 212

Bahnhofstr. 87

Direct and indirect sales concepts and strategies, physical distribution/communication theory; corporate identity; advertising PR, sales promotion. Examples from the consumer goods industry, the capital goods industry or from the services sector; sector-specific marketing concepts; Introduction into international marketing.

17 Operations Management

Prof. Dr. Pautsch

Business Administration

Operations Strategy, Process Management, Planning of Capacity, Location Planning, Inventory Management, Material Requirement Planning, Master Production Scheduling, Supply Chain Management, Lean Systems.

2 lecture

2.5 credits

Tue 17:30h – 19:00h Room: L 315

Bahnhofstr. 87

18 English B2, Business Communication

Hickey Language Center

Speaking and understanding English in business situations is absolutely essential. The intention of this course is to explore and refresh useful phrases for making phone calls, writing effective emails, preparing presentations and meeting people. We’ll take a look at elements specific to the English language which will include word order, conjunctions, phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions and more.

Authentic examples and interactive exercises will give you sufficient opportunity to put what you learn into practice.

2 seminar

Fri 14:00h – 15:30h Room: L 215

Bahnhofstr. 87

19 English C1, Presentations in English

Hickey Language Center

Presentations are an important part of your future professional life. This class will prepare you by analyzing all aspects of presentations, e.g. your audience, your topic, your message, your body language etc. You will show that you mastered the craft by doing your very own presentation on a topic of your choice “live” in class.

2 seminar

Fri 15:45h – 17:15h Room: L 215

Bahnhofstr. 87

20 English B2/C1, Job interviews and

Luther Language Center

This course works with the Career Express: Job Applications course materials which take students step-by-step through the

2 seminar Tue 11:30h – 13:00h

Applications in English

applications process from putting together a CV, writing a letter of application and speaking convincingly in a job interview. You will not only learn the basics of the application process but also acquire the specific language skills and vocabulary needed for finding a job in the English-speaking world. You´ll be writing your CV in English as well as a letter of application after which interviews will be rehearsed and conducted – all in class.

Room: will be announced

21 English language courses at different levels

Beginners to Advanced courses

Language Center

Different levels of English language courses (Beginners to Advanced).

For course selection, please refer to www.ohm-hochschule.de/sprachenand click for Sprachkurse im Wintersemester 2012 > Englisch

seminar Please refer to the website of our Language Center

22 German language courses at different levels

Beginners to Advanced courses

Language Center

Different levels of German language courses (Beginners I to Advanced German II). Credits will only be given to intermediate and advanced German.

For course selection, please refer to www.ohm-hochschule.de/sprachenand click for Sprachkurse im Wintersemester 2012 > Deutsch

seminar Please refer to the website of our Language Center

Campus 1: Keßlerplatz 12 Campus 2: Wassertorstraße 10 Campus 3: Bahnhofstraße 87Campus 4: Hohfederstraße 40

Please note:

Courses are offered subject to changes. They depend on the number of students and can be cancelled in case of few participants. For most of the subject-related courses, registration is not required. However, registration is necessary for all courses offered by Language Center. This can be done online at our website: www.ohm-hochschule.de. Please click for Language Center. Should you have problems in registering the courses online, our student assistant would be pleased to help you.

International Office / Berning September 2011