wir836 - Quantitative Studies in AFT (Complete module description)

Module label	Quantitative Studies in AFT
Modulkürzel	wir836
Credit points	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h
Institute directory	Department of Business Administration, Economics and Law (Economics)
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls	Master's programme Business Administration: Management and Law (Master) > Schwerpunktmodule AFT - BWL Master's programme Business Administration: Management and Law (Master) > Schwerpunktmodule RdW - BWL
Zuständige Personen	Prokop, Jörg (module responsibility) Lorenz, Johannes (module responsibility) Lehrenden, Die im Modul (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module	The aim of the course is to provide insights into the economics of accounting, finance, and/or taxation from the perspective of a quantitative researcher. Upon completion of the module, students will be familiar with typical quantitative models and research approaches in the respective field and will be able to develop their own research designs
Module contents	The course involves reading and discussing empirical research in accounting, finance, and/or taxation, and working with quantitative models in at least one of these areas.
Literaturempfehlungen	Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
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Language of instruction	German
Duration (semesters)	Semester
Module frequency
Module capacity	unlimited
Reference text	Students are required to actively participate in the course by preparing classes, by performing follow-up coursework, and/or by giving presentations according to the rules defined by the lecturer in the first session.
Type of module	Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level	MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Previous knowledge	The course is intended for master’s students with a specialization in Accounting, Finance, Taxation (AFT).

Lehrveranstaltungsform	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	--	0
Seminar	--	0
Exercises	--	0
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt		0 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	typically at the end of the semester; potential mid-term examination dates will be announced in the first session	1 term paper (Hausarbeit) or 1 written exam (Klausur) or 1 oral exam (mündliche Prüfung) or 1 Portfolio