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WiSe 21/22: Bachelor's Programmes

Bachelor's programme in Economics (as of winter semester 2016/17)

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  • Grundlagen externer Unternehmensrechung (Fundamentals of Financial Accounting)

    0170aA1.1
    • 10110001 Lecture
      Principles of Financial Accounting (V) (Klaus Ruhnke)
      Schedule: Di 08:00-10:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2021-10-19)
      Location: HFB/A Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10110002 Practice seminar
      Fundamentals of Financial Accounting (Ü/T) (Marie Salender)
      Schedule: Mi 10:00-12:00, Mi 12:00-14:00, Mi 14:00-16:00, Mi 16:00-18:00, Do 14:00-16:00, Fr 10:00-12:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2021-10-26)
      Location: Hs 105 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
  • Einführung in die Volkswirtschaftslehre (Introduction to Economics)

    0171cA1.1

    learning objectives:
    Students gain essential basic knowledge about economics. They learn to describe economic terms, methods, and content and interpret economic concepts and relationships. They learn about the importance of scarcity and choice, the role of supply and demand in markets, macroeconomic relationships, and the effects of economic policy decisions. This knowledge helps them to better understand economic issues and events as well as economic policy problems and to develop potential solutions. In addition, they gain knowledge regarding basic conditions related to gender, fields of action, economic instruments, and how to use them.

    course content:
    The module presents basic questions in economics, supply, demand, market equilibrium, welfare, incomplete competition, national accounts, consumption and investment, money market, labor market, aggregate demand and aggregate supply.

    types of course units / workload per unit / obligatory or optional participation
    Vorlesung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen
    Studentisches Tutorium / - SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen

    test
    Klausur (ca. 120 Minuten)

    language of instruction:
    German

    workload
    180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency

    one semester / every winter semester

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    • 10120001 Lecture
      Introduction to Economics (V) (Ronnie Schöb)
      Schedule: Do 08:30-09:45, Do 10:15-11:30 (Class starts on: 2021-10-28)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10120005 Tutorial
      Introduction to Economics (Ü/T) (Tom Günther)
      Schedule: Mo 12:00-14:00, Mo 12:15-13:45, Di 12:15-13:45, Mi 08:30-10:00, Mi 12:15-13:45, Do 12:15-13:45, Fr 12:15-13:45, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2021-11-01)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
  • Öffentliches Recht (Public Law)

    0171cA1.11

    learning objectives:
    Students gain basic knowledge of public law, especially in the context of business and economics. They get an overview of the most important aspects of state organization, constitutional principles, and law enforcement. This will enable them to solve problems related to constitutional and administrative law.

    course content:
    Introduction to public law, overview of the structural principles of state and state objectives, presentation of doctrine of fundamental rights, discussion of specific fundamental rights important to business and economics (especially, freedom of occupation and ownership), discussion of basic questions in general administrative law and trade law, as a selected area of special administrative law.

    types of course units / workload per unit / obligatory or optional participation
    Vorlesung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen
    Übung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen

    test
    Klausur (ca. 120 Minuten)

    language of instruction:
    German

    workload
    180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency

    one semester / irregular

    close
    • 10120701 Lecture
      Public Law (V) (Helge Sodan)
      Schedule: Mo 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-18)
      Location: Online - zeitUNabhängig
    • 10120702 Practice seminar
      Public Law (Ü) (Christian Janssen)
      Schedule: Mi 10:00-12:00, Mi 18:00-20:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-27)
      Location: Online - zeitABhängig
  • Grundlagen der Makroökonomie (Fundamentals of Macroeconomics)

    0171cA1.3

    learning objectives:
    Students learn to define and interpret macroeconomic issues using the relevant theoretical and empirical concepts and extrapolate the implications for economic policy. With the knowledge they gain, student can then characterize markets (goods, finances, labor) and describe the conditions for equilibrium as well as fluctuations. In addition to the theoretical aspects, students also learn to assess the economic classification of countries on the basis of national accounts. Students will also deal with how economic concepts relate more broadly to questions of gender and diversity.

    course content:
    Principles of macroeconomic theory, principles of national accounts, the function and significance of important macroeconomic agents (from households and businesses to the state and central banks) and markets (labor, goods, and money markets).

    language of instruction:
    German / English

    workload
    180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency

    one semester / every winter semester

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    • 10120201 Lecture
      Fundamentals of Macroeconomics (V) (Steffen Ahrens)
      Schedule: Fr 10:00-12:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2021-10-29)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10120202 Practice seminar
      Fundamentals of Macroeconomics (Ü) (Christopher Prömel, Alessio Fotia, Karl Seeger)
      Schedule: Di 12:00-14:00, Di 14:00-16:00, Di 16:00-18:00, Fr 12:00-14:00, Fr 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-26)
      Location: Di Online - zeitABhängig, Di Online - zeitUNabhängig, Fr Hs 104a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
  • Mathematik für Wirtschaftswissenschaftler (Mathematics for Economists)

    0171cA1.4

    learning objectives:
    Students learn the essential mathematical methods they need in order to understand the formalized economic relationships that they will encounter during their studies. The methods will also enable them to develop solutions to problems related to these economic relationships. The methods include a fundamental understanding of linear algebra and analysis as well as how to apply that to economic problems. In addition, the module treats the students’ individual and cultural diversity as a positive contribution that supports student and teacher success.

    course content:
    Vectors, matrices, determinants, linear systems of equations, functions of one or more variables, ordinary and partial derivatives, extreme values of functions with and without constraints, integral calculus.

    types of course units / workload per unit / obligatory or optional participation
    Vorlesung / 3 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen
    Übung / 1 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen
    Studentisches Tutorium / - SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen

    test
    Klausur (ca. 120 Minuten)

    language of instruction:
    German

    workload
    180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency

    one semester / every winter semester

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    • 10120301 Lecture
      Mathematics for Economists (V) (Dieter Nautz)
      Schedule: Mo 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-25)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10120302 Practice seminar
      Mathematics for Economists (Ü) (Dieter Nautz)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-26)
      Location: Hs 101 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10120305 Tutorial
      Mathematics for Economists (T) (N.N.)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00, Di 16:00-18:00, Mi 08:00-10:00, Mi 10:00-12:00, Mi 12:00-14:00, Mi 14:00-16:00, Mi 16:00-18:00, Do 08:00-10:00, Do 10:00-12:00, Do 12:00-14:00, Do 14:00-16:00, Do 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-26)
      Location: 328 Hörsaal (Boltzmannstr. 16-20)
  • Schließende Statistik (Inferential Statistics)

    0171cA1.6

    learning objectives:
    Students learn to make decisions based on statistical data and assess the quality of these decisions. They learn how to solve three central types of statistical problems: Estimating unknown parameters of a distribution (point estimation), determining the confidence interval for an unknown parameter (confidence interval), making statements about the equality or inequality of distributions (tests). Students learn to apply these techniques themselves using empirical data and with the help of computer technology. The diversity of perspectives, experiences, and skills that the students bring with them to the group is treated as a positive contribution to the quality of research they produce and entails great benefits.

    course content:
    Continuous distribution models, sampling functions, parameter estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis.

    types of course units / workload per unit / obligatory or optional participation
    Vorlesung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen
    Übung / 1 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen
    Studentisches Tutorium / - SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen

    test
    Klausur (ca. 120 min.)

    language of instruction:
    German / English

    workload
    180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency

    one semester / every winter semester

    close
    • 10120501 Lecture
      Inferential Statistics (V) (Jan Pablo Burgard)
      Schedule: Do 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-21)
      Location: HFB/C Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10120502 Practice seminar
      Inferential Statistics (T) (Jan Pablo Burgard)
      Schedule: Do 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-21)
      Location: Online - zeitABhängig
    • 10120505 Tutorial
      Inferential Statistics (T) (N.N.)
      Schedule: Di 08:00-10:00, Do 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-26)
      Location: Di Online - zeitABhängig, Do Hs 107 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Do Online - zeitABhängig
  • Grundlagen der Betriebswirtschaftslehre für VWL-Studentinnen und VWL-Studenten (Fundamentals of Business Administration for Economists)

    0171cA1.7
    • 10110201 Lecture
      Introduction to Business Administration (V) (Markus Helfen)
      Schedule: Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2021-10-15)
      Location: HFB/Audimax (Garystr. 35-37), Fr HFB/Foyer Erdgeschoss (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10110202 Practice seminar
      Introduction to Business Administration (Ü) (Markus Helfen, Linda Hofsäss)
      Schedule: Do 21.10. 09:00-18:00, Fr 22.10. 08:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-21)
      Location: HFB/ AS-Saal (Akademischer Sen
  • Volkswirtschaftstheorie (Theoretical Economics)

    0171cB1.10
    • 10123101 Lecture
      Verhalten auf Märkten (V) (Jana Friedrichsen)
      Schedule: Do 09:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-21)
      Location: HFB/B Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10123110 Proseminar
      Verhalten auf Märkten (S) (Jana Friedrichsen)
      Schedule: Fr 21.01. 09:00-16:00, Sa 22.01. 09:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2022-01-21)
      Location: Fr HFB/B Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37), Sa Online - zeitABhängig
    • 10123401 Lecture
      Behavioral Macroeconomics (V) (Steffen Ahrens)
      Schedule: Mi 14:00-18:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2021-10-20)
      Location: Mi Hs 108a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Sa Online - zeitABhängig, So Online - zeitABhängig
    • 10123410 Proseminar
      Behavioral Macroeconomics (S) (Steffen Ahrens)
      Schedule: -
      Location: keine Angabe
    • 32701 Seminar
      Topics in Economic Development (Phoebe W Ishak)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-19)
      Location: Online - zeitABhängig
    • 32702 Advanced Seminar
      Macroeconomy of Economic Inequality (Julia Püschel)
      Schedule: Do 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-21)
      Location: 201 Seminarraum (Lansstr. 7 / 9)
  • Grundlagen und Kontroversen der Marxistischen Wirtschaftstheorie (Principles and Controversies of Marxist Economic Theory)

    0171cB1.12
  • Wirtschaftswachstum (Economic Growth)

    0171cB1.4
    • 10121501 Lecture
      Economic Growth (V) (Joonseok Oh)
      Schedule: Fr 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-22)
      Location: Online - zeitUNabhängig
    • 10121526 Methods Tutorial
      Economic Growth (Ü) (Joonseok Oh)
      Schedule: Mo 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-25)
      Location: Online - zeitUNabhängig
  • Mikroökonomie (Microeconomics)

    0171cB1.7

    learning objectives:
    Students learn about microeconomic market analysis and the relationship between competition and welfare. They learn in particular how to describe and characterize the interactions between markets and businesses. They learn to understand the welfare effects of a company’s price and production choices, competitive behavior in an oligopoly, market entry strategies, the role of cartel agreements, and other restraints of competition. Students understand how business decisions affect market efficiency and are therefore able to describe in which sectors legal intervention concerning competition law would benefit efficiency.

    course content:
    Welfare and competition, monopoly market behavior, oligopolistic competition, competition restraints.

    language of instruction:
    German / English

    workload
    180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency

    one semester / irregular

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    • 10120901 Lecture
      Microeconomics (V) (Peter Mohr)
      Schedule: Mo 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-18)
      Location: HFB/D Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10120926 Methods Tutorial
      Microeconomics (ü) (Boryslav Brekhov)
      Schedule: Fr 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-22)
      Location: HFB/C Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)
  • Entscheidungstheorie (Decision Theory)

    0171cB1.9
    • 10112608 Advanced Lecture Course
      Decision Theory (V) (András Löffler)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2021-10-19)
      Location: Hs 104a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10112626 Methods Tutorial
      Decision Theory (Ü) (Viviane Throl)
      Schedule: Mi 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-20)
      Location: Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
  • Statistische Modellierung (Statistical Modeling)

    0171cB2.2

    learning objectives:
    Students are advised to take “Introduction to Econometrics” before starting this module. Students learn how to analyze data for which the regression model is not appropriate. Students deal with the most important models used in the analysis of nominal, ordinal, and integer characteristics so that they can describe the models and also apply them empirically. Students will continue to discuss the analysis of general dependency patterns. They also learn the relevant methods and how to interpret the results obtained through use of these methods. In the tutorial section, students learn how to use the appropriate software and interpret the results based on examples. Everyone is given an equal opportunity to contribute their ideas and concepts.

    course content:
    Logit and probit models, threshold models, cumulative probit models, count data models, generalized linear model, log-linear model, models for longitudinal data.

    language of instruction:
    German / English

    workload
    180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency

    one semester / irregular

    close
    • 10121301 Lecture
      Statistical Modeling (V) (Jan Pablo Burgard)
      Schedule: Mi 08:00-10:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-20)
      Location: Mi Online - zeitABhängig
    • 10121326 Methods Tutorial
      Statistical Modeling (Ü) (Christopher Caratiola)
      Schedule: Mi 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-20)
      Location: Mi Online - zeitABhängig
  • Stichprobenverfahren (Sampling Procedure)

    0171cB2.5

    learning objectives:
    Students gain an introduction into the field of survey statistics and learn the basic methods of sampling theory. They also learn about the most important sampling techniques and how to use them. In addition, they use example cases to learn how to deal with nonreponse and how to use calibration methods. In the tutorial section, students learn how statistics software can be used to draw samples, for example, from the Campus-Files from the Federal Statistical Office. They also learn the relevant methods and are thus able to assess critically the practical implementations of sampling procedures. Moreover, they learn to explain and evaluate survey data generated through polling. The module takes into consideration gender and diversity to establish conditions that make it possible for all students to participate.

    course content:
    Population and sampling probabilities, Simple random sampling, Stratified sampling, Cluster sampling, Two-stage (multi-stage) sampling, Selection schemes with unequal probabilities, Regression estimation

    language of instruction:
    German / English

    workload
    180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency

    one semester / irregular

    close
    • 10122001 Lecture
      Sampling Procedure (V) (Jan Pablo Burgard)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-26)
      Location: Online - zeitABhängig
    • 10122026 Methods Tutorial
      Sampling Procedure (Ü) (Jan Pablo Burgard)
      Schedule: Di 16:00-18:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2021-10-26)
      Location: Online - zeitABhängig
  • Finanz- und Wirtschaftspolitik (Fiscal and Economic Policy)

    0171cB3.11
    • 10122701 Lecture
      Women and Men in the Labour Market (V) (Natalia Danzer)
      Schedule: Fr 08:00-12:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2021-10-22)
      Location: Fr Online - zeitABhängig
    • 33310 Lecture
      Economic and Social Development (Alejandro Márquez-Velázquez, Marcela Suárez Estrada)
      Schedule: Mi 08:00-10:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-20)
      Location: Präsenzlehrveranstaltung (Raum 201, LAI), lediglich drei Online-Sitzungen (20.10., 24.11., 8.12.)
    • 10122710 Proseminar
      Women and Men in the Labour Market (S) (Natalia Danzer)
      Schedule: -
      Location: keine Angabe
    • 33311 Advanced Seminar
      Economic and Social Development (Alejandro Márquez-Velázquez, Marcela Suárez Estrada)
      Schedule: Mi 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-20)
      Location: Online - zeitABhängig
    • 33320 Seminar
      Migration and Development (Christian Ambrosius)
      Schedule: Di 08:00-10:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-26)
      Location: Der erste Termin (26.10.2021) findet ONLINE-zeitABhängig statt. Ab der zweiten Sitzung (2.11.2021) wird das Seminar hybrid als Präsenzveranstaltung (Raum 201, LAI) angeboten, mit der Möglichkeit auch online über Webex teilzunehmen.
  • Finanz- und Wirtschaftspolitik: Ausgewählte Fragestellungen (Fiscal and Economic Policy: Selected Topics)

    0171cB3.12
  • Arbeitsrecht (Labor Law)

    0171cB3.3

    learning objectives:
    Students gain structured basic knowledge of labor law. They learn about the basic concepts, regulations on concluding contracts, regulations on the exchange of services under employment contracts, and regulations on terminating employment relationships. Students will also become familiar with the principles of free collective bargaining and labor relations as essential elements in the world of work.

    course content:
    Employment contracts and labor law as basic concepts, protection against discrimination and fraud claims when concluding contracts, checking content of employment contracts, reciprocal rights to work performance and remuneration, protection against dismissal and fixed-term employment regulations, collective bargaining and industrial action law, employee representation and codetermination in companies, employee representation on supervisory boards.

    types of course units / workload per unit / obligatory or optional participation
    Vorlesung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen
    Übung / 1 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen

    test
    Klausur (ca. 120 Minuten)

    language of instruction:
    German

    workload
    180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency

    one semester / irregular

    close
    • 10121701 Lecture
      Labor Law (V) (Joost Beerwerth-Schippmann)
      Schedule: Do 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-21)
      Location: Do HFB/A Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10121702 Practice seminar
      Labor Law (Ü) (Undine Christian)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00, Di 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2021-12-14)
      Location: HFB/B Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)
  • Staat und Allokation (Government and Allocation)

    0171cB3.8

    learning objectives:
    Students learn the theoretical principles of allocation in finance and gain a fundamental understanding of the role of the state in the market. They also learn how to apply relevant concepts from welfare theory and other theoretical instruments and use them as interpretive tools. With the knowledge they gain, participants can assess and evaluate abstract questions of resource allocation.

    course content:
    Normative justification for state interventions in the use of economic resources; market failure theory; positive analysis of state interventions controlling the use of resources; basic outline of group decision-making theory.

    types of course units / workload per unit / obligatory or optional participation
    Vorlesung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen
    Übung / 2 SWS / Teilnahme wird empfohlen

    test
    Klausur (ca. 120 Min.)

    language of instruction:
    German / English

    workload
    180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency

    one semester / every winter semester

    close
    • 10121001 Lecture
      Government and Allocation (V) (Timm Philip Bönke)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-19)
      Location: HFB/C Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10121002 Practice seminar
      Government and Allocation (Ü) (Markus Krecik, Alessio Fotia)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00, Di 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2021-10-19)
      Location: HFB/C Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)
    • Investment and Corporate Finance 0170aA1.5
    • Management 0170aA1.7
    • Privatrecht (Private Law) 0171cA1.12
    • Grundlagen der Mikroökonomie (Fundamentals of Microeconomics) 0171cA1.2
    • Einführung in die Statistik (Introduction to Statistics) 0171cA1.5
    • Spieltheorie (Game Theory) 0171cB1.1
    • Volkswirtschaftstheorie: Ausgewählte Fragestellungen (Theoretical Economics: Selected Topics) 0171cB1.11
    • Monetäre Außenwirtschaft (International Monetary Economics) 0171cB1.2
    • Außenhandelstheorie und -politik (Foreign Trade Theory and Policy) 0171cB1.3
    • Volkswirtschaftliche Rechnungssysteme (National Accounting) 0171cB1.5
    • Dogmengeschichte (History of Dogma) 0171cB1.6
    • Makroökonomie (Macroeconomics) 0171cB1.8
    • Einführung in die Ökonometrie (Introduction to Econometrics) 0171cB2.1
    • Einführung in die Zeitreihenanalyse (Introduction to Time Series Analysis) 0171cB2.3
    • Einführung in die Mikroökonometrie (Introduction to Microeconometrics) 0171cB2.4
    • Quantitative Methoden (Quantitative Methods) 0171cB2.6
    • Angewandte Zeitreihenökonometrie (Applied Time Series Econometrics) 0171cB2.7
    • Quantitative Methoden: Ausgewählte Fragestellungen (Quantitative Methods: Selected Topics) 0171cB2.8
    • Wohlfahrtsstaat und Globalisierung (The Welfare State and Globalization) 0171cB3.1
    • Wirtschaftspolitik (Economic Policy) 0171cB3.10
    • Europapolitik (European Economic Integration) 0171cB3.2
    • Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht (Commercial Law and Corporate Law) 0171cB3.4
    • Einführung in die Arbeitsmarkttheorie (Introduction to Labor Market Theory) 0171cB3.5
    • Umweltökonomik (Environmental Economics) 0171cB3.6
    • Wirtschaftsgeschichte (Economic History) 0171cB3.7
    • Finanzwissenschaftliche Steuerlehre (Economics of Taxation) 0171cB3.9

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