International Program
HsKA International Program
The International Program at HsKA offers lectures and seminars in:
- Business & Economics
- Computer Science & Business Information Systems
- Engineering & Sciences
Our Goal
The International Program at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences is designed to meet the needs and interests of international exchange students with the aim of offering them a successful study period at the university. The program is composed of lectures given by faculties and additional courses built up in accordance with the interests of international students. Through the special courses tailored to their needs, the students become easily acquainted with their new study environment. The courses with their German fellow students offer the opportunity to interact in an international environment and to do group project work within the study field, as well as work in interdisciplinary groups. The study program will thus support the international career development of our incoming exchange students.
Course structure
The courses are scheduled to give great flexibility in the selection of individual courses and space for individual and group study as well as the opportunity to acquire a sufficient number of Credit Points.
The morning lectures (from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) taking from two to four teaching hours each throughout the semester are in most cases given by professors of the university. In the afternoon, students are offered special seminars providing additional knowledge of specific skills and competencies which are indispensable in a global world of business and trade, as well as in transnational projects inside international enterprises. These seminars take place in periods of three weeks each. This gives students flexible opportunities to participate in various courses and seminars and to do project work in parallel. The teaching staff of the seminars also includes representatives of high level management of business and industry with wide experience in and up-to-date knowledge of the respective field.
Courses offered in winter semester 2013/14
Business & Economics
Case Studies (IMB721, 5 ECTS)
An international team of approx. 5 students will apply their methodical and formal knowledge to real-life problems of international companies.
Course Description
Lecturer: Prof. Bleiweis
Time: to be announced
Room: to be announced
Analysis of Management Models (Course for master students!)
Course description will follow
Lecturer: Prof. Bleiweis
Time: to be announced
Room: to be announced
Fundamentals of Corporate Management (IP 201, 3 ECTS)
This class introduces the student to the world of Corporate Management. The lessons go through the characteristics of large businesses, evaluating organizational performance and the management structures and objectives. This course also covers management styles, and approaches to managing change in large dynamic organization.
Course Description
Lecturer: Christine Heinzel
Time: to be announced
Room: F 301
International Marketing (IP 203, 3 ECTS)
This class introduces the student to the world of International Marketing. The lessons go through the influences on International Marketing, assessing opportunities, and developing International Marketing strategies as well as the global marketing mix. It will also link these concepts with real-world cases.
Course Description
Lecturer: Christine Heinzel
Time: to be announced
Room: F 301
!! Please note !!: Further optional seminars can be found under Complementary Studies (please see below).
Computer Science & Business Information Systems
Intercultural Communication (IB 641, 2 ECTS)
Participants experience intercultural competence as a strategic factor and learn to apply it to their own work and study.
Course description
Lecturer: Prof. Rose-Neiger
Time: to be announced
Room: to be announced
International Business Solution Project (WI6401, 10 ECTS)
An international team of approx. five students will apply their methodical and formal knowledge to real-life problems of international companies. For more detailed information about the project, please see the flyer (819 kB)
Course description
Lecturer: Prof. Heberle
Time: to be announced
Room: to be announced
Master degree courses:
Dialog Systems (IM 211, 3 ECTS)
This course provides, in particular, the theoretical foundations of Man Machine Communication (MMC). Typical MMC problems and their goal-oriented solution are presented to the students.
Lecturer: Prof. Bröckl
Time: to be announced
Room: to be announced
!!Please note!!: The master degree courses can only be attended in individual cases after it has been checked that the professional requirements are given in order to successfully complete the course.
Engineering & Sciences
High Performance Materials (MB 622, 3 ECTS)
Introduction to high performance materials and typical requirements concerning theoretical tensile strength, light metals, high temperature materials and engineering ceramics.
Course description
Lecturer: Prof. Schwab
Time: to be announced
Room: to be announced
Design Exercises 2 (MB 412, 4 ECTS)
This course applies students’ theoretical knowledge acquired in previous courses to an actual complex task. They have to form teams and determine a time plan for the project.
Course description
Lecturer: Prof. Pöhler
Time: to be announced
Room: to be announced
Sensors + Laboratory (FTB 731, 2 ECTS + 1 ECTS)
- fundamentals of measurement and test engineering - terms as accuracy, resolution, linearity, reproducibility and error
- Physics of different sensor effects often used in automotive applications
(e.g. temperature, rotational speed, force, pressure, …)
- Influence of elecromagnetic disturbance
- electronic signal processing (usually analog electronics)
Lecturer: Prof. Gintner
Time: to be announced
Room: to be announced
Magnetic Sensors (2 ECTS)
- Basics of Magnetism
- Definition of Magnetic Sensor Systems
- Magnetic Sensor Effects
- Variable Reluctance
- Hall-Effect
- Anisotropic Magnetoresistive Effect (AMR-Effect)
- Giant Magnetoresistive Effect (GMR-Effect)
- Modeling and Simulation of AMR-Effect and Hall-Effect
- Examples for Applications (e.g. rotational speed sensor) with Auto-correction, Hidden hysteresis, Self-calibrating algorithm
Lecturer: Prof.Gintner
Time: to be announced
Room: to be announced
Engineering Design I (6 ECTS)
Course description will follow
Lecturer: Prof. Iancu
Time: to be announced
Room: to be announced
Reliability Engineering (IP 402, 5 ECTS)
This course provides an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of the reliability engineering using the example of availability and safety analysis of power plant digital control systems (DCS). The main point of the module is "balance between safety and process related functions" and their influence on the economic effectiveness of the plant.
Course description
Lecturer: Dr. Alexei Konnov
Time: to be announced
Room: to be announced
Generation and Storage of Renewable Energies (IP 403, 3 ECTS)
This course provides an introduction to the so called “renewable energies”. The main scope of the course is set on the different aspects green energy generation from solar power to wind turbines, biogas, fuel cells and electrolysers. Additionally an extensive overview will be given on current energy storage techniques.
Lecturer: Dr. Peter Fischer
Time: to be announced
Room: to be announced
Complementary Studies
Intercultural Management Communication (S 9910/S 9911, 2 ECTS)
The seminar introduces students to key variables influencing intercultural communication.
Course description
Lecturer: Brenda Hart Bohne
Schedule: to be announced
Room: to be announced.
Global Financial Markets (IP 905, 5 ECTS)
An Introduction in global financial markets with a view on both corporate and political economic requirements.
Followed by an in-depth analysis of European financial institutions and its currency. Purpose & advantages, current challenges and outlook.
Course description
Lecturer: Jörg Glasstetter
Time: to be announced
Room: F 301
International Project Management (IP 204, 3 ECTS)
The focus of this seminar is to look at some important factors which can determine the success or failure of an international project.
Course description
Lecturer: Luise Friederike Schäfer
Schedule: to be announced
Room: to be announced
Presentation Techniques (S 9956, 2 ECTS)
In this seminar, students will have the opportunity to practice various communication techniques for improving the structure and delivery of their presentations in English.
Course description
Lecturer: Brenda Hart Bohne
Schedule: to be announced
Room: F 301
Accessing the German Labor Market (IP 902, 3 ECTS)
In-depth information will be given about organizational structures, the application and recruitment processes of enterprises as well as the labor market system in Germany, including the preparation for specific applications. Excursions to companies will also be included.
Course description
Lecturer: Verena Kienzle
Schedule: to be announced
Room: to be announced
Fundamentals of Corporate Management (IP 201, 3 ECTS)
This class introduces the student to the world of Corporate Management. The lessons go through the characteristics of large businesses, evaluating organizational performance and the management structures and objectives. This course also covers management styles, and approaches to managing change in large, dynamic organization.
Course description
Lecturer: Christine Heinzel
Time: To be announced
Room: F 301
International Marketing (IP 203, 3 ECTS)
This class introduces the student to the world of International Marketing. The lessons go through the influences on International Marketing, assessing opportunities, and developing International Marketing strategies as well as the global marketing mix. It will also link these concepts with real-world cases.
Course description
Lecturer: Christine Heinzel
Time: to be announced
Room: F 301
Reliability Engineering (IP 402, 5 ECTS)
This course provides an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of the reliability engineering using the example of availability and safety analysis of power plant digital control systems (DCS). The main point of the module is "balance between safety and process related functions" and their influence on the economic effectiveness of the plant.
Course description
Lecturer: Dr. Alexei Konnov
Time: to be announced
Room: F 301
Generation and Storage of Renewable Energies (IP 403, 3 ECTS)
This course provides an introduction to the so called “renewable energies”. The main scope of the course is set on the different aspects green energy generation from solar power to wind turbines, biogas, fuel cells and electrolysers. Additionally an extensive overview will be given on current energy storage techniques.
Lecturer: Dr. Peter Fischer
Time: to be announced
Room: F 301
Additional study options for international students: Languages
German as a Foreign Language (4 ECTS each)
Levels: There will be two-week intensive courses in September, prior to the beginning of the program, and courses during the program at six levels (A1.1; A1.2; A2.1; A2.2; B1.1; B1.2).
Online registration period for German language courses: Mon 18 - Thur 21 March 2013
"German as a foreign language" courses (all levels) start 5 April 2013!
Germany Today (2 ECTS)
Topics: selected topics of German life, culture, history, and politics, such as: essential events in German history; German traditions and customs; German federalism and its impact on political and cultural life; current developments in German politics, economy and media; everyday life in Germany.
Online registration period for Germany Today: Mon 18 - Thur 21 March 2013
Foreign Language Program
The Foreign Language Institute (IFS) coordinates the foreign language program at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences. Courses in a variety of languages are offered. For further information please consult the IFS website.
Courses offered in summer semester 2013
Business & Economics
International Economics (S 9914, 2 ECTS)
This Seminar deals with the theoretical foundations of open economies and the macroeconomic policy consequences of globalisation. Investigation of the empirical evidence of globalisation and discussion of some theories of international economies will be in the foreground of this course.
Lecturer: Prof. Krämer
Time: Wednesday, 15.40h - 17.10h (starting 20 March 2013)
Room: K 208
Information Technology (2,5 ECTS)
Discussion of the the terms "information" and "communication".
Techniques for coding, storing, arranging, and compressing data.
Basics of Communication: Transmission techniques, the OSI model, Signalprocessing.
Data security: Cryptology, Malware.
Lecturer: Prof. Rogina
Time: Tuesday 9.50h - 11.20h in KU02 + K001 AND Thursday 08.00h - 9.30h in KU02 + K001 (4 hours a week; starting 19 March 2013; course ends 25 April 2013)
Case Studies (IMB721, 5 ECTS)
An international team of approx. 5 students will apply their methodical and formal knowledge to real-life problems of international companies.
Lecturer: Prof. Bleiweis
Time: Monday 15.40h - 18.50h (starting 18 March 2013)
Room: K 203
Corporate Management (2,5 ECTS)
This course focuses on the emerge of economics, private enterprises and management as well as resulting models. The evolution is illustrated and serves as a background for understanding and analyzing models and further developments and paradigms.
Lecturer: Prof. Bleiweis
Time: Monday 11.30h - 13.00h (starting 18 March 2013)
Room: K 001
Please note: Corporate Management is a master degree course. There is also an introductory course in corporate management on offer (please see the course "Fundamentals of Corporate Management" below).
Human Resource Management (IMB441, 5 ECTS)
The Lecture is understood as an introduction to the field of Human Resource Management. It covers all major tasks of the Human Resource Management which are relevant for both the HRM function as well as the line management within an operation, i. e. organising a workforce, recruitment and retention, selection, performance management, people development, reward management, diversity, leading people, human resource strategy and managing people internationally.
Lecturer: Prof. von Kempski
(Course 1) : Wednesday 09.50h – 11.20h in F 310 AND Thursday 14.00h – 15.30h in K 108 (4 hours a week; starting 20 March 2013)
(Course 2): Monday 11.30h – 13.00 in F 310 AND Tuesday 11.30h – 13.00h in K 204 (4 hours a week; starting 18 March 2013)
Please Note: Course 1 and Course 2 are parallel courses. They have the same contents and are taught by the same professor. Anyway you won't be able to mix both courses or swap them during the semester, so please either join course 1 OR course 2.
Fundamentals of Corporate Management (IP 201, 3 ECTS)
This class introduces the student to the world of Corporate Management. The lessons go through the characteristics of large businesses, evaluating organizational performance and the management structures and objectives. This course also covers management styles, and approaches to managing change in large dynamic organization.
Lecturer: Christine Heinzel
Time: Thursday, 9.50h - 11.20h (starting 21 March 2013)
Room: F 301
International Marketing (IP 203, 3 ECTS)
This class introduces the student to the world of International Marketing. The lessons go through the influences on International Marketing, assessing opportunities, and developing International Marketing strategies as well as the global marketing mix. It will also link these concepts with real-world cases.
Lecturer: Christine Heinzel
Time: Thursday, 11.30h - 13.00h (starting 21 March 2013)
Room: F 301
!! Please note !!: Further optional seminars can be found under Complementary Studies (please see below).
Computer Science & Business Information Systems
Intercultural Communication (IB 641, 2 ECTS)
Participants experience intercultural competence as a strategic factor and learn to apply it to their own work and study.
Lecturer: Prof. Rose-Neiger
Time: Wednesday 9.50h - 11.20h (starting 20 March 2013)
Room: E 302
Enterprise Social Media (2,5 ECTS)
This course deals with the impact of social media tools and web 2.0 techniques and architecture in companies.
Lecturer: Prof. Schmidt
Time: Tuesday 15.40h - 17.10h (starting 19 March 2013)
Room: M 303
Integrated Business Systems (WI7402, 5 ECTS)
Several groups of students simulate operational processes (as a seminar or as a distance learning course) in an industrial environment based on a transnational teaching platform.
Lecturer: Prof. Graf
Time: Monday 9.50h - ? (starting Monday 18 March 2013)
Room: M 202
International Business Solution Project (WI6401, 10 ECTS)
An international team of approx. five students will apply their methodical and formal knowledge to real-life problems of international companies. For more detailed information about the project, please see the flyer (819 kB)
Lecturer: Prof. Heberle
Time: Thursday 9.50h - 17.10h; starting 21 March at 8 a.m.!
Room: M 201
Master degree courses:
Dialog Systems (IM 211, 3 ECTS)
This course provides, in particular, the theoretical foundations of Man Machine Communication (MMC). Typical MMC problems and their goal-oriented solution are presented to the students.
Lecturer: Prof. Bröckl
Time: Wednesday 8.00h - 9.30h
Room: E 213
!!Please note!!: The master degree courses can only be attended in individual cases after it has been checked that the professional requirements are given in order to successfully complete the course.
Engineering & Sciences
High Performance Materials (MB 622, 3 ECTS)
Introduction to high performance materials and typical requirements concerning theoretical tensile strength, light metals, high temperature materials and engineering ceramics.
Lecturer: Prof. Schwab
Time and Room: Tuesday 15.40h - 17.10h in Room M 104 AND Thursday 15.40h - 17.10h in M 101 (4 hours a week; starting 19 March 2013)
Design Exercises 2 (MB 412, 4 ECTS)
This course applies students’ theoretical knowledge acquired in previous courses to an actual complex task. They have to form teams and determine a time plan for the project.
Lecturer: Prof. Pöhler
Time: Monday 9.50h - 11.20h (starting 18 March 2013)
Room: M 103
Digital Control Systems (MB 631, 6 ECTS)
The course deals mainly with Discrete-Time Control Systems and their stability; Analog in Contrast to Digital Control; z Transform Theory, PID-control algorithms, Deadbeat Control and Design of State Controllers.
!!! course cancelled !!!
Sensors (FTB 731, 2 ECTS)
- fundamentals of measurement and test engineering - terms as accuracy, resolution, linearity, reproducibility and error
- Physics of different sensor effects often used in automotive applications
(e.g. temperature, rotational speed, force, pressure, …)
- Influence of elecromagnetic disturbance
- electronic signal processing (usually analog electronics)
Lecturer: Prof. Gintner
Time: starting Monday 18 March 2013 at 10.30 a.m.
Room: F 202
Reliability Engineering (IP 402, 5 ECTS)
This course provides an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of the reliability engineering using the example of availability and safety analysis of power plant digital control systems (DCS). The main point of the module is "balance between safety and process related functions" and their influence on the economic effectiveness of the plant.
Lecturer: Dr. Alexei Konnov
Time: Wednesday 15.40h - 18.50h (4 hours a week; starting 20 March 2013)
Room: F 301
Generation and Storage of Renewable Energies (IP 403, 3 ECTS)
This course provides an introduction to the so called “renewable energies”. The main scope of the course is set on the different aspects green energy generation from solar power to wind turbines, biogas, fuel cells and electrolysers. Additionally an extensive overview will be given on current energy storage techniques.
Lecturer: Dr. Peter Fischer
Time: Wednesday 8.00h - 9.30h (starting 27 March 2013)
Room: F 301
Complementary Studies
Intercultural Management Communication (S 9910/S 9911, 2 ECTS)
The seminar introduces students to key variables influencing intercultural communication.
Lecturer: Brenda Hart Bohne
Schedule for S 9910 Intercultural Management Communication:
Fr 19. April 15.40h – 17.00h
Sa 20. April 9.00h – 17.00h
So 21. April 10.00h – 15.20h
Fr 26. April 15.40h – 17.00h
Sa 27. April 9.00h – 17.00h
Room: to be announced.
Schedule for S 9911 Intercultural Management Communication:
Fr 07. Juni 15.40h – 17.00h
Sa 08. Juni 9.00h – 17.00h
So 09. Juni 10.00h – 15.20h
Fr 14. Juni 15.40h – 17.00h
Sa 15. Juni 9.00h – 17.00h
Room: to be announced.
Global Financial Markets (IP 905, 5 ECTS)
An Introduction in global financial markets with a view on both corporate and political economic requirements.
Followed by an in-depth analysis of European financial institutions and its currency. Purpose & advantages, current challenges and outlook.
Lecturer: Jörg Glasstetter
Time: Tuesday 9.50h - 13.00h (4 hours a week; starting 19 March 2013)
Room: F 301
Formula Europe: The legal framework of the European Union (IP 904, 3 ECTS)
An introduction to the institutions, theories and public policies of the EU, especially paying attention to the legal aspects of this confederation.
!!! course cancelled !!!
International Project Management (IP 204, 3 ECTS)
The focus of this seminar is to look at some important factors which can determine the success or failure of an international project.
Lecturer: Luise Friederike Schäfer
Schedule:
Fr 05. April 9.50h – 13.00h
Sa 06. April 9.00h – 18.00h
Fr 12. April 9.50h – 13.00h
Sa 13. April 9.00h – 18.00h
Room: B 105
Presentation Techniques (S 9956, 2 ECTS)
In this seminar, students will have the opportunity to practice various communication techniques for improving the structure and delivery of their presentations in English.
Lecturer: Brenda Hart Bohne
Schedule:
Fr 05. April 15.40h – 17.00h
Sa 06. April 9.00h – 17.00h
So 07. April 10.00h – 15.20h
Fr 12. April 15.40h – 17.00h
Sa 13. April 9.00h – 17.00h
Room: F 301
Accessing the German Labor Market (IP 902, 3 ECTS)
In-depth information will be given about organizational structures, the application and recruitment processes of enterprises as well as the labor market system in Germany, including the preparation for specific applications. Excursions to companies will also be included.
Lecturer: Verena Kienzle
Schedule:
FR 19. April 15.40 – 18.40 Uhr
SA 20. April 09.00 – 18.00 Uhr
FR 26. April 15.40 – 18.40 Uhr
SA 27. April 09.00 – 18.00 Uhr
Room: to be announced
Fundamentals of Corporate Management (IP 201, 3 ECTS)
This class introduces the student to the world of Corporate Management. The lessons go through the characteristics of large businesses, evaluating organizational performance and the management structures and objectives. This course also covers management styles, and approaches to managing change in large, dynamic organization.
Lecturer: Christine Heinzel
Time: Thursday, 9.50h - 11.20h (starting 21 March 2013)
Room: F 301
International Marketing (IP 203, 3 ECTS)
This class introduces the student to the world of International Marketing. The lessons go through the influences on International Marketing, assessing opportunities, and developing International Marketing strategies as well as the global marketing mix. It will also link these concepts with real-world cases.
Lecturer: Christine Heinzel
Time: Thursday, 11.30h - 13.00h (starting 21 March 2013)
Room: F 301
Reliability Engineering (IP 402, 5 ECTS)
This course provides an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of the reliability engineering using the example of availability and safety analysis of power plant digital control systems (DCS). The main point of the module is "balance between safety and process related functions" and their influence on the economic effectiveness of the plant.
Lecturer: Dr. Alexei Konnov
Time: Wednesday 15.40h - 18.50h (4 hours a week; starting 20 March 2013)
Room: F 301
Generation and Storage of Renewable Energies (IP 403, 3 ECTS)
This course provides an introduction to the so called “renewable energies”. The main scope of the course is set on the different aspects green energy generation from solar power to wind turbines, biogas, fuel cells and electrolysers. Additionally an extensive overview will be given on current energy storage techniques.
Lecturer: Dr. Peter Fischer
Time: Wednesday 8.00h - 9.30h (starting 27 March 2013)
Room: F 301
Additional study options for international students: Languages
German as a Foreign Language (4 ECTS each)
Levels: There will be two-week intensive courses in September, prior to the beginning of the program, and courses during the program at six levels (A1.1; A1.2; A2.1; A2.2; B1.1; B1.2).
Online registration period for German language courses: Mon 18 - Thur 21 March 2013
"German as a foreign language" courses (all levels) start 5 April 2013!
Germany Today (2 ECTS)
Topics: selected topics of German life, culture, history, and politics, such as: essential events in German history; German traditions and customs; German federalism and its impact on political and cultural life; current developments in German politics, economy and media; everyday life in Germany.
Online registration period for Germany Today: Mon 18 - Thur 21 March 2013
Foreign Language Program
The Foreign Language Institute (IFS) coordinates the foreign language program at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences. Courses in a variety of languages are offered. For further information please consult the IFS website.