wir836 Quantitative Studies in AFT (Complete module description)

wir836 Quantitative Studies in AFT (Complete module description)

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Module title Quantitative Studies in AFT
Module code wir836
Credit points 6.0 KP
Responsible institute Department of Business Administration, Economics and Law (Economics)
Responsible persons
Module responsibility:
Jörg Prokop, Johannes Lorenz, Christoph Sextroh
Authorised to examine:
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Prerequisites

The course is intended for master’s students with a specialization in Accounting, Finance, Taxation (AFT).

Languages of instruction English , German
Learning outcomes/competencies

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.

Recommended reading

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Required assesment
Method of assesment

1 term paper (Hausarbeit) or 1 written exam (Klausur) or 1 oral exam (mündliche Prüfung) or 1 Portfolio

Exam dates

Typically at the end of the semester; potential mid-term examination dates will be announced in the first session

Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency irregular
Workload
Total workload Contact hours
180 h
Course type
Type SWS Module frequency Contact hours
Lecture -- 0 h
Seminar -- 0 h
Exercises -- 0 h
Further information

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.

Module Capacity:
unrestricted

Applicability of the module
  • Master's Programme Business Administration, Economics and Law > Schwerpunkt "Accounting, Finance, Taxation" (AFT) (MPO2020)
  • Master's Programme Business Administration, Economics and Law > Schwerpunktmodule AFT - BWL
  • Master's Programme Business Administration, Economics and Law > Schwerpunktmodule RdW - BWL
  • Master's Programme Business Administration, Economics and Law > Schwerpunkt "Unternehmensführung" (MPO2020)
  • Master's programme Business Administration: Management and Law > Schwerpunktmodule AFT - BWL
  • Master's programme Business Administration: Management and Law > Schwerpunktmodule RdW - BWL