Curriculum (start of studies in winter term 2014/15 or later)
The attribution of modules to a semester is no more than a recommendation. If you respect the prerequisites for some modules, you can absolve the curriculum in your own order.
The links open the respective module description (in German).
| Semester | Course | hours/week | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Administration I | 4 | 5,0 | Written assignment of 90 minutes |
| 1 | Introduction to Economics | 3 | 5,0 | Written assignment of 90 minutes |
| 2 | Business Administration II | 4 | 5,0 | Written assignment of 90 minutes |
| 3 | Macroeconomics | 3 | 5,0 | computer-based tests Written assignment of 90 minutes |
| 3 | Business Accounting I | 3 | 5,0 | Written assignment of 60 minutes |
| 3 | Principles of Didactics in Economics | 4 | 5,0 | Written assignment of 90 minutes (including the Tutorial Professional Orientation) |
| 3 | Tutorial Professional Orientation | 1 | 2,0 | see above |
| 4 | Elective module in Economics (1st Course) Elective modules: see Section „Elective Modules“ |
5,0 | dependent on the selected course | |
| 4 | Business Accounting II | 3 | 5,0 | Written assignment of 60 minutes |
| 4 | Praxis of Didactics in Economics: Using Media to teach economics | 2 | 2,5 | see below |
| 4 | Praxis of Didactics in Economics: Planning, performing and reflection of teaching Economics | 2 | 2,5 | Written assignment of 90 minutes (about the whole module “Praxis of Didactics in Economics”) |
| 5 | Proseminar in Economics (may as well be attended in the 4th or 6th semester) | 2 | 5,0 | Seminar paper with presentation |
| 5 | Law for economists I | 3 | 5,0 | Written assignment of 90 minutes |
| 5 | Business Administration III (Accounting) | 3 | 5,0 | Written assignment of 60 minutes |
| 6 | Law for economists II | 3 | 5,0 | Written assignment of 90 minutes |
| 6 | Elective module in Economics (2nd Course) Elective modules: see Section „Elective Modules“ |
5,0 | dependent on the selected course |
Requirements for specific modules
- For participating in the proseminar in Economics, the module Macroeconomics must be passed.
Elective modules
For the elective modules, students can choose among courses in Economics which are mentioned within the qualitative requirements of the LPO I (topics not thought otherwise are particularly Principles of Microeconomics and Government activity and Social Security). Offered classes are:
- Microeconomics (each winter term)
- Monetary Economics (each winter term)
- Social Policy (each summer term)
- Economic Policy (each summer term)
All mentioned modules may be used for every of the three elective modules, but they can of course only be used once.
Required courses alongside the subjects
In addition to the classes within the chosen subjects, students must meet the follow requirements:
- 35 ECTS credits from education science/psychology
- 11 ECTS credits from practical experiences
- 10 ECTS credits from free elective modules (all other classes at the Institute of Economics with examination)