Innovation Finance and Research Projects (VT IFS)

Module Coordinator/Lecturers

Study Programmes

Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration

Courses

Project Description

Learning Objectives

Understanding of various aspects and the importance of the impact and changes on the field of Finance driven by new technologies

Learning Outcomes The students...

Professional Competence

understand the most important concepts of blockchain
know why and where innovative finance methods matter in the wealth management process
understand the logic of tokenization
know the standard types of FinTechs and their importance
describe pros and cons of different cryptocurrencies
understand the logic and drivers behind current economic developments in financial services

Methodological Competence

select the right type of Blockchain for a given task
evaluate the concepts of Bitcoin and Altcoins
select and apply the right token category for tokenization processes
devise suitable financial concepts using innovative financial methods
evaluate Fintech concepts from a financial and technological point of view
select research methods for a complex project and develop a research plan for the project
write a research pitch and an exposé for the project according to scientific writing principles
summarize and explain their findings in a presentation about their research project

Social Competence

critically evaluate their point of view on new methods and discuss pros and cons in class
defend their stance in discussions
respond to feedback questions and critique in a follow-up discussion after a presentation in front of the class

Personal Competence

repeat the contents of lectures and exercises in a self-organized way
assess their own learning progress during lectures
identify their own strengths and weaknesses
tolerate different opinions and working styles
show their ability to stick to a project throughout a full term. They keep an overview over the project and do not get lost in details

Requirements (formal)

Enrollment from WS23/24
These admission requirements:

To register for modules in the specialization, the modules Statistics, Business Mathematics, and English I must have been successfully completed.
In addition, the module Finance must have been successfully completed in order to register for the IFS specialization.

Enrollment before WS23/24
Either the above admission requirements or:

To register for modules in the specialization, modules worth at least 45 ECTS credits from the first year of study and the module English I must have been successfully completed.
Elective courses are not taken into account at all for these regulations.

Module number:

6110805

Semester:

SS 26

ECTS Credits:

Courses:

56 L / 42 h

Self-study:

138 h

Language:

English

Scheduled Semester: