The document provides information about the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland and its School of Business. It describes the following:
- The University has 9 schools located across 3 campuses in Olten, Basel, and Brugg.
- The School of Business offers 4 bachelor's degree programs: Business Administration (in English and German), International Business Management, and Business Information Technology.
- The programs take 3 years to complete full-time and 4 years part-time, and are aligned with the Bologna Process. Exchange students can select courses from any of the 3 campuses.
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University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, School of Business
1. The following departments of the University of
Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland offer
Bachelor programmes:
– School of Applied Psychology
– School of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics
– Academy of Art and Design
– School of Life Sciences
– Academy of Music
– School of Teacher Education
– School of Social Work
– School of Engineering
– School of Business
ECTS Booklet 2009/2010
Directory of Studies
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland
School of Business
Riggenbachstrasse 16
4600 Olten
Switzerland
T +41 (0) 848 821 011
F +41 622 860 090
info.business@fhnw.ch
www.fhnw.ch/business/international
2. For the latest information go to:
www.fhnw.ch/business/international
3. Foreword and Welcome 2
All you want to know 4
Campus Olten 12
The programmes of business in Olten 14
Courses in Olten 19
Campus Basel 42
The programmes of business in Basel 44
Courses in Basel 47
Campus Brugg 62
The programmes of business in Brugg 64
Courses in Brugg 67
Important Contacts 78
4. Foreword and Welcome
Dear Students To ensure we maintain this competitive edge, development is crucial.
Thus we have launched two new Bologna Master of Science pro-
When you come to our School of Business you will join nearly 2000 grammes in English (International Management and Business Infor-
other Business students in a variety of programmes and courses who mation Systems) and further such degrees are in the pipeline. We
originate from nearly 60 different countries. As the School of Busi- continue to expand our present international cooperations (dual de-
ness with the highest number of student exchanges in Switzerland, grees with universities in China, Vietnam, Germany, France, Russia
offering both Bachelor and Master degrees (also) taught in English by and England, our accreditation to teach Microeconomics of Competi-
professors who work in multi-national teams on trans-national pro- tiveness as developed by Professor Michael Porter of the Harvard
grammes and research projects you will be hosted by a leading house Business School, student seminars and project weeks abroad, a busi-
in internationalisation. We are justifiably proud of this competitive ness summer tour for undergraduates and another for academics)
edge. and currently seek further international accreditation. Our Executi-
ve Education courses, covering all topics within business, admini-
Having this competitive edge is largely due to the variety and quality stration and management, now number over 150.
of the 160 student exchange and 60 lecturer exchange contracts we
maintain, the degree programmes taught in English and with inter-
national content. The fostering of our competitive edge involves you as international or
exchange students. We are fully aware that in order to remain leaders
However, it is also due to our very Swiss tradition of practical appli- in internationalisation we require your presence, your multi-cultural
cation. In all our activities the proximity to business and enterprise approaches to study and work, your mix of languages and back-
is vital. Each year, next to numerous research and consulting projects grounds and your contribution to our campus culture. We trust you
for external clients lead by our faculty, there are 350 student projects. will continue to profit from our vision, modern facilities and state-of-
These ensure a constant transfer of know-how between lecturers, the-art education with practical application.
business, students and researchers.
Prof. Dr. Ruedi Nützi
Director, School of Business
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5. All you want to know About the University of Applied Sciences
Northwestern Switzerland
On 1 January 2006 the universities of applied sciences of four
cantons (Basel-City, Basel-Region, Aargau and Solothurn) merged to
become one of the largest UAS’s in Switzerland: the University of Ap-
plied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland. This state-accredited uni-
versity still fulfils tasks in the four areas of undergraduate education,
continuing education, consulting and applied research & develop-
ment but can now offer a greatly enhanced infrastructure, choice of
programmes and facilities. There are currently nine schools: Applied
About Switzerland Psychology; Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geomatics; Art & De-
When you think of Switzerland the following key words might crop sign; Music; Life Sciences, Teacher Education; Social Work; Enginee-
up: Alps, middle of Europe, watches, chocolate, skiing, cows, Swiss ring and Business each of which operates between 3–12 institutes.
Army knives, neutrality, Red Cross, yodelling. It is a small but extre- Over 7,500 undergraduate students are currently enrolled over the
mely diverse country where you will find high-tech precision indus- three campuses.
trial leaders next to rustic farmers who still churn their own butter
in the Alps just like Heidi’s grandfather. It is a landlocked country
that wins the Americas Cup in high-sea sailing. It has only 7 million
inhabitants but manages to nurture four official languages, each sub-
divided into dozens of dialects.
Switzerland is clean, peaceful, orderly. Trains run on time, schools Basel St. Gallen
Brugg
provide quality education, the natives tend to be reticent but friend- Zürich
ly and will generally be very pleased to practise their English. While Olten
prospective students might be less immediately interested in the suc- Luzern
cessful enterprises, complex democracy or famous bank system – the
Bern
spectacular scenery, the culture and variety of outdoor sports will
certainly appeal.
Davos
Switzerland enjoys a mostly moderate climate with four distinct Interlaken
seasons. In the winter temperatures are around freezing point during Lausanne
the night and especially in mountainous areas there is a blanket of St. Moritz
snow for at least three months. The summers can be relatively hot,
with mid-summer temperatures of over 30 degrees centigrade.
Genève Locarno
Zermatt
Lugano
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6. About the School of Business About money
The School of Business is now one of the largest departments in the Currency
newly-merged institution and operates from three campuses: in Ol- The Swiss Franc is the national currency. Many larger shops and or-
ten (headquarters), Basel and Brugg. The School of Business remains ganisations accept Euros. All major credit cards are accepted.
a leading house especially in the area of post-graduate executive
education which ensures a dynamic synergy between operative enter- ERASMUS grants
prises and organisations and the lecturers and students at the Switzerland, as a passive partner in the ERASMUS scheme, follows
school. exactly the same rules and regulations as those operating in the EU.
Currently there are four Bachelor of Science programmes: Business Thus for institutions with which we have signed a bilateral contract,
Administration (in English or in German), International Business Ma- tuition fees are normally waived and mutual academic recognition is
nagement and Business Information Technology. All these program- ensured. The normal ERASMUS grants operate: the only difference is
mes (3 years fulltime, 4 years parttime) are Bologna conform and of- that payment is administered via the Swiss government rather than
fer between two and three majors. via Brussels.
Exchange students are recommended to select a programme of their
interest and then restrict selection of courses to one campus where Cost of living
this is offered. While distances between the campuses are reasonable, The monthly budget for studying in Switzerland, including food, ac-
timetabling rarely allows sufficient time for transfers. commodation, transport, books and entertainment, should be in the
region of CHF 1,000. However, should you have plans to do extensive
Detailed course descriptions are available as a pdf on our homepage travelling in the country or indulge in activities such as skiing, you
www.fhnw.ch/business/international. This enables students to select courses for their should budget an extra amount for this.
Learning Agreement.
Health, accident and personal liability insurance
Post-graduate students interested in Masters of Science, Executive Students are strongly advised to take out their own insurance policies
Masters or post-graduate diplomas and courses should contact the to cover health, accident and personal liability in Switzerland or check
secretariat for detailed information: info.business@fhnw.ch that their current policies are valid for Switzerland. Since 1 June 2004
the new EKV-card (credit card format) is also accepted and should be
About Formalities shown in case of treatment at hospitals or doctors’ practices. Please
EU citizens from Western Europe do not need a visa: only a valid contact the International Office if further information is necessary.
passport is required. EU citizens from Eastern Europe and non-EU They will also help you if you decide to take out Swiss insurance for
citizens should contact the Swiss Embassy or Consulate about your period of study here.
whether entry permits and visas are required. Any costs incurred
must be paid by the student.
Generally, your studies here at the School of Business will be permit-
ted on the basis of a student visa. This does not permit you to work
in Switzerland. If you are interested in completing a practical trai-
neeship or working in this country, please contact your student advi-
sor or the International Office. However, obtaining permission to
work in Switzerland is generally complicated and not easy.
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7. About admission, registration, fees, programme costs About the Application Process
For non-exchange students: If you have passed the business bacca- ERASMUS students follow the normal procedures via the Inter-
laureate you can enrol at the University of Applied Sciences North- national Office at their home university (application form, ECTS Tran-
western Switzerland, School of Business in Olten, Basel or Brugg script of Records, Learning Agreement). ERASMUS students do not
without taking an examination. You begin your studies immediately pay tuition fees. Any additional costs – textbooks or excursions –
after concluding the appropriate vocational baccalaureate. With the must be paid by the student. Overseas students with Swiss nation-
other types of vocational baccalaureate, you will generally have to ality qualify for Swiss subsidies. Other overseas students must pay
complete one year of practical experience before starting the course. the full cost of tuition. For further information please contact the In-
Please enquire about the possibilities. Professionals without a voca- ternational Office.
tional baccalaureate must pass an entrance examination. With a high
school baccalaureate and one year of practical experience you can en- We do not accept Free Movers.
rol at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland,
School of Business without taking an examination. We can advise and Study fees, expenses, sundries
support you in planning and/or finding a placement. Study fees:
Have you mastered a range of different activities and experiences? You – Exchange students within the ERASMUS-scheme or within
do not fit into the educational categories above? Please enquire about a bilateral agreement of our university with a partner institution
the individual possibilities for enrolling which are open to you. normally free of charge
– other foreign students contact our office
English-taught Programmes
If you are applyng to attend courses taught in English you must pro- Costs of Living (estimate per semester)
vide proof of proficiency in that language: Cambridge First/Advanced, – Books, Material, etc. CHF 500
TOEFL 550 (paper based) or 80 (internet based), IELTS 6, ELP B1 or a – School Excursions, etc. CHF 500
personally signed letter from a lecturer from the home university – Health insurance/medicare and other insurances CHF 500
confirming the applicant’s proficiency in academic English. – Meals CHF 2,000
– Accommodation (depending on quality) CHF 2,500
Further General Information – Other Expenses CHF 500
The Education Secretariat will be pleased to answer your questions:
Grants and student loans
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland Incoming ERASMUS students usually qualify for a monthly grant of
School of Business about CHF 250 (most EU). Outgoing students must apply for grants
Riggenbachstrasse 16 (see the regulations and forms on our homepage
4600 Olten www.fhnw.ch/business/international or contact the International Of-
Switzerland fice). Other incoming exchange students should contact their home
T +41 (0) 848 821 011 university office to inquire whether they qualify for grants.
F +41 622 860 090
info.business@fhnw.ch
www.fhnw.ch/business/international
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8.
9. Campus Olten Switzerland does not have the full campus system and many stu-
dents live at home during their studies. Our central location however
ensures access to a metropolitan infrastructure and your student ac-
commodation also enables you to cook meals at home.
Further information about the city can be found under:
www.olten.ch
About accommodation
Our International Office will either organise accommodation for you
About Olten or help you find the sort of accommodation you seek. As Olten is a
Olten is the spot where the national railroad system began and so can small town, rents are reasonable by Swiss standards and most rooms/
legitimately consider itself the rail node of Switzerland. Within just flats are close to the University. Generally, a room will cost from CHF
over half an hour the cities of Zurich, Berne, Basel and Lucerne can 350 per month.
be reached. There are fast connections to the airports in Zurich and
Basel and major European cities. This central location has also con- About arriving
tributed to Olten becoming a popular conference centre. Transport
The first time Olten was mentioned in an official document was in By air: there are direct and frequent train connections from the in-
1201. Thanks to trade, commerce, industry and well-established ternational airports at Zurich (45 minutes) and Geneva (2 ½ hours).
schools Olten has developed into a lively small city in the centre of a From Basel airport the bus and train journey takes 1 hour.
flourishing region. The wide River Aare flows through its midst, to the By rail: Many of the international train connections are routed through
northwest lie the Jura mountains and on a clear day you can see the Olten. For an on-line timetable see www.sbb.ch.
Alps to the south. A wide cultural programme and practically every By road: Olten lies close to the main motorway axes: it is on the A1
type of sport is available for recreation and relaxation. The traffic- from Zurich to Berne but also on the A5 from Basel to Lucerne. The
free medieval town centre offers a wide selection of shops, restau- exits Oftringen/Olten-Ost, Rothrist/Olten or Egerkingen/Olten-West
rants and cinemas. can be taken.
The School of Business in Olten is only a few minutes walk from the
About the University campus main railway station. You should notify the International Office of
The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, School your time of arrival if you would like to be met.
of Business in Olten is spread over several modern buildings all within
a few minutes walk of each other and the railway station.
It offers:
– a well-stocked library with electronic access to major databases
and catalogues
– fully equipped modern classrooms
– a cafeteria which serves snacks and meals at very
reasonable prices. In the vicinity there are several restaurants
and a large take-away
– several sports and cultural clubs.
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10. The programmes of business in Olten Over half the Business Administration (International Management)
or Betriebsökonomie graduates work in service companies (exclu-
ding trade): these are predominantly banks, insurance companies,
asset management companies, business consultants and trusts; the
self-employed represent a small minority. In our region an over-pro-
portionate number also work in industrial companies. Most Business
Administration (International Management) or Betriebsökonomie
graduates are active in more than one division of a company: finance
and accounting and marketing/advertising/sales currently account
for more than two to three times all the other divisions mentioned.
BSc in Business Administration (International Management)
taught in English Studying Abroad
BSc in Betriebsökonomie taught in German In order to gain international experience first hand it is mandatory
BSc in Business Information Technology (Wirtschafts- for students of Business Administration (International Management)
informatik) taught in German to study for at least one semester at a university abroad. Betriebs-
ökonomie students are not obliged to study abroad – but over half of
Business Administration (International Management)/ them do! Students are free to either choose from our partner institu-
Betriebsökonomie tions in Europe, Australasia, Asia or North and South America or sug-
The contents of the Business Administration (International Manage- gest a destination of their own (subject to agreement).
ment) and Betriebsökonomie Degree Programmes are similar. Busi-
ness Administration (International Management) is taught in English; Skills which you will develop during the course
Betriebsökonomie is taught in German. There are of course a number – You have solid basic and specialized knowledge in your
of courses where the contents differ in focus: in Business Adminis- chosen subject area as well as knowledge of related disciplines
tration (International Management) it is international/European case – You get both an overview of the social and historical context
studies, laws, and situations which are studied whereas in Betriebs- of business studies and a thorough look at corporate organisation
ökonomie the emphasis lies on Swiss contexts. and structure
– You are able to analyse and solve problems specific to your
Employment Profile profession and with an international focus
As a successful Business Administration (International Management) – You work efficiently, you can operate in a team and in conflict
or Betriebsökonomie graduate you have an excellent chance of finding situations and you can monitor your own behaviour. As you study
a position as: with students from around the world your intercultural
– Key Account Manager competence is developed on a daily basis
– Marketing Assistant – You are able to cope with heavy workloads and uncertainty
– Product Manager (self-management!) and can adjust to new situations and
– Business Planner requirements
– Assistant to Chief Financial Officer
– Controller And above all: you are always ready to learn and you are constantly
– Internal Auditor prepared to acquire new knowledge and abilities!
– Personal Assistant
in an internationally active enterprise or organization. Our Business
Administration (International Management) graduates typically find
work requiring short or long term appointments abroad.
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11. Majors Programme Profile
There are six majors, each worth 15 credits. Students interested in A central feature of Business Information Technology is the integra-
attending the German-taught major modules can inquire via the In- tion of various areas of interest with their applications: Not only in
ternational Coordinator for further information. The fields are: content but also in didactical methodology, the practical application
– Accounting and Controlling is stressed. IT subjects are combined with business topics to enable
– Auditing a deeper insight into the connections between these two fields. In the
– Corporate Communications fourth semester students work in small groups on a real industrial
– Finance project enabling especially a consolidation of methodology and so-
– Human Resource Management cial skills. Information exchange between students as well as coach-
– Marketing ing from supervising lecturers support effective learning.
Full course descriptions under: Studying Abroad
www.fhnw.ch/business/international Many of our students elect to profit from our excellent selection of in-
ternational contracts by spending a semester abroad. Such an ex-
Business Information Technology change semester greatly increases their employment chances.
Enterprises need reliable information and up-to-date knowledge to
remain competitive and do daily business. For this purpose they uti- Lecturers
lise various information and communication systems. For profiles and further information about the lecturers teaching the
Business Information Technology graduates manage the productive modules contact: markus.andres@fhnw.ch
application of such business information systems. They are the inter-
faces between information technology and users and are able to ma- Organisation of the University of Applied Sciences
nage and successfully complete IT projects. Northwestern Switzerland, School of Business in Olten
Business Information Technology graduates merge skills and compe- Director: Prof. Dr. Ruedi Nützi
tencies in information and communication technology with manage- Director of Studies: Prof. Dr. Markus Freiburghaus
ment skills. They are competent in all matters relating to information Dean of Betriebsökonomie: Prof. Hans-Jörg Nikles
management, analysis of information services, data modelling, data Dean of Business Administration (International Management):
administration and analysis, as well as IT security. Their knowledge Prof. Antje Leukens
of business and technology enables them to organise internal and ex- Dean of Business Information Technology: Prof. Andreas Reber
ternal business processes, to recognize optimisation potential and to International Coordinator: Prof. Markus Andres
support optimisation through application of appropriate informa- International Office: Cornelia Bader
tion technology. They can evaluate technical and organisational solu-
tion-options based on factors as costs, benefit and future potential. Address
Riggenbachstrasse 16
Employment Profile 4600 Olten
As a successful Business Information Technology graduate you have Switzerland
an excellent chance of finding a position in various fields. T +41 62 286 01 70 (Secretariat)
– As consultant or project leader you contribute directly to business T +41 62 286 00 77 (International Coordinator)
value by developing corporate application systems, designing F +41 62 296 65 01
e-business solutions, introducing users to IT systems or advising markus.andres@fhnw.ch (International Coordinator)
organisations in appropriate utilisation of information systems.
– Taking over leading functions in IT departments you are respon-
sible within organisations for the IT infrastructure and IT strategy.
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12. Courses in Olten
Academic Calendar 2009-2010
Autumn Semester
Start of the Academic Year 2009/10: 14 September 2009
Classes finish according to timetable: 19 December 2009
Classes continue according to timetable: 4 January 2010
Classes finish according to timetable: 9 January 2010
Final Examinations: 18 January to 6 February 2010
Spring Semester
Classes start according to timetable: 15 February 2010
Classes finish according to timetable: 5 June 2010
Final Examinations: 14 June to 3 July 2010
Start of the Academic Year 2010/11: 20 September 2010
Courses of the School of Business
Detailed course descriptions are available as a pdf on our homepage
www.fhnw.ch/business/international. This enables students to select
courses for their Learning Agreement.
Some courses are subject to change – please contact the Inter-
national Coordinator before completing the Learning Agreement.
Updates of the descriptions and the course listing are regularly posted
on the homepage.
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13. Business Administration (International Management), in English Course descriptions: www.fhnw.ch/business/international
1st Year of Studies (New Bachelor)*
References Courses Lessons/Self Study ECTS Semester Lecturer
Foundation Business Studies 3 1
Organisational Behaviour 1 4 1
Financial Accounting 1 3 1
Financial Accounting 2 2 1
Business Maths 3 1
Microeconomics 3 1
Foundation Law 3 1
Critical Approach 2 1
Formal Writing 2 1
Financial Accounting 3 2 2
HRM 4 2
Corporate Finance 1 2 2
Organisational Behaviour 2 2 2
Statistics & emp. Methods 5 2
Markets 3 2
Corporate Law 3 2
Presenting 1 2
Introduction to Intercultural Communication 2 2
Electives (Foreign languages and further electives: 3 2
to be developed)
* A new curriculum comes into operation for all Bachelor degrees from September 2009. The details for all year
one courses will be available online by summer 2009 under www.fhnw.ch/business/international.
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14. Business Administration (International Management), in English Course descriptions: www.fhnw.ch/business/international
2nd Year of Studies, only spring semester
References Courses Lessons/Self Study ECTS Semester Lecturer
IM-030503S4.SN/06 Chinese 3 (online,autumn semester) 0/30 1 3 Fan Neifer
IM-040604S1.SN/06 German Communication Skills 2 30/30 2 4 Massimo Romano
Spanish 3 (online, autumn semester) 0/30 1 3 Paloma Baumann
IM-040205S1.SN/06 Marketing 2 40/50 3 4 Roland Hänni
IM-040205S2.SN/06 Financial Accounting 2 40/50 3 4 Rolf Wüthrich + Guest lecturer
IM-040205S3.SN/06 Management Accounting 40/50 3 4 Carsten Peuckert
IM-040206S1.SN/06 Human Resources Management 2 30/60 3 4 Beat Wernli
IM-040206S2.SN/06 Corporate Finance 30/60 3 4 Carsten Peuckert
IM-040404S1.SN/06 Business Maths 2 40/50 3 4 Chandra Holm
IM-040404S2.SN/06 Business Information Systems 2 42/48 3 4 Walter Dettling
IM-040504S1.SN/06 Business Writing 20/40 2 4 Pieter Perrett
IM-040504S5.SN/06 Introd. to Intercultural Communication 20/40 2 4 Antje Leukens, Margaret Oertig
IM-040204S4.SN/06 Spanish 4 30/30 2 4 Paloma Baumann
IM-040504S3.SN/06 Communication professionnelle 2 30/30 2 4 Claude Wagner
IM-040503S5.SN/06 Chinese 4 30/30 2 4 Fan Neifer
IM-040604S1.SN/06 Project Management 10/20 1 4 Pieter Perrett, Robert Buttery
IM-040604S2.SN/06 Semester Paper (Group) 0/60 2 4 Brigitte Sprenger
Business Administration (International Management), in English
3rd Year of Studies
References Courses Lessons/Self Study ECTS Semester Lecturer
IM-050701S4.SN/07 Exploring Business (Sep 7-11 2009) 25/35 2 5 Peter Abplanalp
IM-050104S1.SN/07 Finance 1 (Major Finance)* 45/30 6 5 Josef Marbacher
IM-050701S2.SN/07 Financial Markets* 45/30 3 5 Matthias Binswanger
IM-050701S3.SN/08 Microeconomics of Competitiveness 81/99 6 5 Peter Abplanalp, Mike Domenghino
IM-050205S1.SN/07 International Logistics 1* 45/45 3 5 Beat Duerler
IM-050203S1.SN/07 Europe and the world 1* 30/60 3 5 Robert Buttery, Michael Jeive
IM-050301S1.EN/07 Project Work, Part 1 (Group) 90 3 5 Antje Leukens
IM-050401S1.SN/07 Economics and Politics 30/60 3 5 Najib Harabi
IM-050501S1.SN/07 Public Relations and Media 20/20 2 5 Brigitte Sprenger
IM-050501S6.SN/07 Chinese 5 16/14 1 5 Fan Neifer
IM-050601S12.SN/07 Books that Shaped our World 11/19 1 5 Markus Andres, Chandra Holm
IM-050601S6.SN/07 Doing Business in China 30 1 5 Guest lecturers, Michael Jeive
IM-050601S8.SN/07 Doing Business in India 30 1 5 Chandra Holm, Guest lectures
* These Majors and Minors can only be offered when there are sufficient registrations. Check with the
coordinator. Other Majors and Minors are offered in the Betriebsökonomie programme (in German).
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15. Business Administration (International Management), in English Course descriptions: www.fhnw.ch/business/international
3rd Year of Studies
References Courses Lessons/Self Study ECTS Semester Lecturer
IM-050801S1.SN/08 Market Research (Major Marketing)* 15/5 1 5 Roland Hänni
IM-050801S2.SN/08 Strategic Marketing (Major Marketing)* 20/70 3 5 Mike Domenghino
IM-050801S3.SN/08 Market Specific Marketing (Major Marketing)* 45/15 2 5 Roger Ramp, Thomas Helbling
IM-050901S1.SN/08 Intercultural Management 1* 45/45 3 5 Margaret Oertig, Michael Jeive
IM-050701S5.SN/07 Innovation Management 45/45 3 5 Thomas Helbling
IM-060203S1.SN/08 Europe and the world 2* 45/45 3 6 Michael Jeive
IM-060104S1.SN/08 Finance 2 (Major Finance)* 90/180 9 6 Josef Marbacher
IM-060101S1.SN/08 CRM & KAM (Major Marketing)* 15/45 2 6 Roland Hänni
IM-060801S1.SN/09 Marketing Information Systems and Controlling 30 1 6 Thomas Helbling
(Major Marketing)*
IM-060801S2.SN/09 Marketing Communication (Major Marketing)* 45/45 3 6 Daniel Schatzmann
IM-060801S3.SN/09 International Marketing (Major Marketing)* 45/45 3 6 Daniel Schatzmann
IM-060901S1.SN/08 Intercultural Management 2* 45/45 3 6 Margaret Oertig, Michael Jeive
IM-060205S1.SN/08 International Logistics 2* 45/45 3 6 Beat Duerler
IM-060301S1.EN/08 Project Work, Part 2 (Group) 90 3 6 Antje Leukens
IM-060401S1.SN/08 International Economics and Organisations 45/45 3 6 Matthias Binswanger
IM-060501S1.SN/08 Meetings and Negotiations 30/30 2 6 Michael Jeive
German Reading and Writing 20/10 1 6 Massimo Romano
IM-060501S6.SN/08 Chinese 6 20/0 1 6 Fan Neifer
* These Majors and Minors can only be offered when there are sufficient registrations. Check with the
coordinator. Other Majors and Minors are offered in the Betriebsökonomie programme (in German).
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16. Business Information Technology (Wirtschaftsinformatik), in German Course descriptions: www.fhnw.ch/business/international
1st Year of Studies
References Courses Lessons/Self Study ECTS Semester Lecturer
WI-010101S1.SN Konvergenzunterricht BWL 56/64 4 1 Heinz Albert Tritschler
WI-010101S2.SN/05 Konvergenzunterricht Bebu 28/32 2 1 Pia Schaad
WI-010101S3.SN/05 Konvergenzunterricht Fibu 42/38 3 1 Hans-Jörg Nikles
WI-010201S1.SN//05 Konvergenzunterricht Recht 42/38 3 1 Sibylle Bühler
WI-010301S1.SN/05 Einführung in die Wirtschaftsinformatik 15/15 1 1 Holger-Dino Schwaferts
WI-010301S2.SN/05 Internet und XML 30/60 3 1 Holger Wache
WI-010301S3.SN/05 Betriebliche Informationssysteme 30/30 2 1 Barbara Thönssen
WI-010401S1.SN/05 Grundlagen der Programmierung 45/45 3 1 Thomas Schäfer
WI-010701S1.SN/05 Logik und Funktionen 45/45 3 1 Georg Zweifel
WI-010501S1.SN/05 Deutsch und Kommunikation 1 20/10 1 1 Claude Wagner
WI-010501S2.SN/05 Englisch for Business Information Systems 1 20/10 1 1 Robert Buttery
WI-010501S3.SN/05 Arbeits- und Lerntechnik 20/10 1 1 Claude Wagner, Sabine Künzi
WI-020201S1.SN/06 Marketing 48/42 3 2 Roland Hänni
WI-020102S1.SN/06 Volkswirtschaftslehre für Nicht-Betriebsökonomen 48/42 3 2 Pia Schaad
WI-020301S1.SN/05 Geschäftsprozessmanagement 48/42 3 2 Knut Hinkelmann, Rainer Telesko
WI-020401S1.SN/06 Objektorientierte Programmemierung mit Java 33/22 3 2 Rolf Dornberger
WI-020401S2.SN/06 Software-Engineering 1 15/10 3 2 Rolf Dornberger
WI-020701S1.SN/05 Logik/Finanzmathematik 48/42 3 2 Georg Zweifel
WI-040701S1.SN/06 Differentialrechnung 48/42 3 2 Georg Zweifel
WI-020601S1.SN/06 Deutsch und Kommunikation 2 20/10 1 2 Claude Wagner
WI-020601S2.SN/06 Englisch for Business Information Systems 2 32/28 2 2 Andrew Brown
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17. Business Information Technology (Wirtschaftsinformatik), in German Course descriptions: www.fhnw.ch/business/international
2nd Year of Studies
References Courses Lessons/Self Study ECTS Semester Lecturer
WI-030203S1.SN/06 Logistik and Supply Chain Management 1 45/45 3 3 Thomas Hanne
WI-030202S1.SN/06 Personal und Organisation 45/45 3 3 René Hartmann
WI-030301S1.SN/06 ERP-Systeme 45/45 3 3 Gabriel Felley
WI-030401S1.SN/06 Objektorientierte Programmemierung mit Java 30/30 2 3 Rainer Telesko
WI-030401S2.SN/06 Klassische Konzepte der Software-Engineering 10/20 1 3 Holger Wache
WI-040402S1.SN/06 Web-Engineering 45/45 3 3 Martin Hüsler
WI-030501S1.SN/06 Datenbanken 30/60 3 3 Stella Gatziu
WI-040501S1.SN/07 Informations- und Wissensmanagement 20/40 2 3 Rainer Telesko
WI-040501S1.SN/07 E-Learning 10/20 1 3 Maria Papanikolaou
WI-030701S1.SN/06 Statistik 45/45 3 3 Ruedi Niederer
WI-020801.SN/06 Deutsch und Kommunikation 3 30/30 2 3 Norbert Winistörfer
WI-030801S2.SN/06 Englisch 3 30 1 3 Pieter Perrett
WI-040202.SN/06 Logistik and Supply Chain Management 2 48/42 3 4 Thomas Hanne
WI-040801S1.SN/06 Finanzierung 48/42 3 4 Urs Dreier
WI-040301.SN/07 Enterprise Application Integration und SOA 48/42 3 4 Holger Wache
WI-040401S2.SN/06 Objektorientierte Konzepte der Software-Engineering 2 32/28 2 4 Emmerich Fuchs
WI-040401S1.SN/06 Objektorientierte Programmemierung mit Java 2 30 1 4 Rainer Telesko
WI-040403S1.SN/06 Algorithmen und Datenstrukturen mit Java 48/42 3 4 Andreas Reber
WI-040404S1.SN/06 Informatik-Projekt 0/96 3 4 Rainer Telesko
WI-040901S1.SN/06 Informatik, Ethik und Gesellschaft 48/2 2 4 Wolfgang Gessner
WI-040901S2.SN/06 Englisch 4 10/20 1 4 Andrew Brown
WI-040601S1.SN Komm. technologie 40 3 4 Anke Dreiling
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3rd Year of Studies
References Courses Lessons/Self Study ECTS Semester Lecturer
WI-050203S1.SN/07 Innovationsmanagement 45/30 3 5 Rolf Dornberger, Stelle Gatziu
WI-050202S1.SN Business Strategy (in English) 45/30 3 5 Peter Abplanalp
WI-050204S1.SN/07 Entrepreneurship 45/30 3 5 Werner Fischer, Richard Müller
WI-050103S1.SN/07 Controlling 45/30 3 5 Rudolf Zobrist
WI-050303S1.SN/07 Brachenorientierte Standardsoftware 45/30 3 5 Thomas Hanne
WI-050503S1.SN/07 Entscheidungsunterstützung 15/10 3 5 Andreas Reber
WI-050504S1.SN/07 Information Retrieval und Wissensorganisation 42/30 3 5 Knut Hinkelmann
WI-050603S1.SN/07 IT-Security 1 45/30 3 5 Gabriel Felley
WI-050602S1.SN/07 Betriebssysteme 45/30 3 5 Anke Dreiling
WI-050701S1.SN Operations Research 45/30 3 5 Georg Zweifel, Thomas Hanne
WI-060201S1.SN IT-Recht 48/32 3 6 Sybille Bühler
WI-060202S1.SN Unternehmensplanspiel 43/36 3 6 Hans-Jörg Nikles
WI-060301S1.SN Consulting 48/32 3 6 Dino Schwaferts
WI-060302S1.SN Vertiefung E-Business 48/32 3 6 Ralf Wölfle
WI-060401S1.SN Software-Architekturen 3 6 Daniela Feldkamp
WI-060501S1.SN Data Mining 48/32 3 6 Andreas Reber
WI-060503S1.SN Vertiefung Datenbanken 48/32 3 6 Andreas Reber
WI-060502S1.SN Advanced Knowledge Technologies (in English) 48/32 3 6 Holger Wache
WI-060601S1.SN IT-Security 2 48/32 3 6 Gabriel Felley
WI-060602S1.SN IT-Management 48/32 3 6 Gabriel Felley
WI-060901S1.SN Topics in Business Information Technology (in English) 48/32 3 6 Anke Dreiling, div
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19. Business Administration (Betriebsökonomie), in German Course descriptions: www.fhnw.ch/business/international
1st Year of Studies*
References Coursees Lessons/Self Study ECTS Semester Lecturer
Grundlagen BWL 3 1
OB I 4 1
Financial Accounting I 3 1
Financial Accounting II 2 1
Arbeitstechnik 1 1
Mathematik 3 1
Wirtschaftsinformatik 3 1
Grundlagen Mikroökonomie 3 1
Grundlagen Recht 3 1
Grundlagen Wirtschaftskommunikation 1 1
Schreiben im Beruf I 3 1
Foundation English 1 1
Financial Accounting III 2 2
HRM 4 2
Corporate Finance I 2 2
OB II 2 2
Statistik & emp. Methoden 5 2
Wirtschaftsinformatik 3 2
Märkte 3 2
Wirtschaftsrecht 3 2
Presenting 1 2
Writing for Business I 1 2
Auftrittskompetenz 1 2
Wahlpflichtfächer (zu entwickeln) 3 2
* A new curriculum comes into operation for all Bachelor degrees from September 2009. The details for all year
one courses will be available online by summer 2009 under www.fhnw.ch/business/international.
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20. Business Administration (Betriebsökonomie), in German Course descriptions: www.fhnw.ch/business/international
2nd Year of Studies
References Courses Lessons/Self Study ECTS Semester Lecturer
BÖK-030203S1.SN/06 Logistik 45/30 3 3 Heinz Albert Tritschler, Beat Duerler
BÖK-030203S2.SN/08 Supply Chain Management 45/30 3 3 Heinz Albert Tritschler, Beat Duerler
BÖK-030204S1.SN/06 Integrierte Management Systeme 30/22.5 2 3 Werner Fischer
BÖK-030204S2.SN/06 Organisational Behaviour 2 45/30 3 3 Urs Hophan
BÖK-030204S3.SN/06 Unternehmenssteuerung (Controlling) 30/22.5 2 3 Rudolf Zobrist
BÖK-030204S4.SN/06 Spezialthemen Recht 30/22.5 2 3 Sybille Bühler
BÖK-030403S1.SN/06 Operations Research 45/30 3 3 Thomas Schäfer
BÖK-030403S2.SN/06 Betriebliche Informationssysteme und Prozesse 45/30 3 3 Walter Dettling
BÖK-030301S1.SN/06 Neue Politische Ökonomie 45/30 3 3 Hugo Fasel
BÖK-030503S1.SN/06 Medienkompetenz 30/22.5 2 3 Norbert Winistörfer
BÖK-030503S3.SN/06 Spanisch 3 30/0 1 3 Paloma Baumann
BÖK-030503S4.SN/06 Présentation de sujets de la communication 30/0 1 3 Claude Beyeler
professionnelle
BÖK-030503S5.SN/06 Presenting Business Issues 10/30 1 3 Markus Andres
BÖK-030603S1.SN/06 Intensivtraining Auftritt 20/10 1 3 Sabine Künzi, Wolfgang Gessner
BÖK-030603S2.SN/06 Ein- und Aussichten in andere Kulturen 14/10.5 1 3 Markus Andres
BÖK-030603S3.SN/06 Kultur der Entscheidfindung 16/12 1 3 Wolfgang Gessner
BÖK-040205S1.SN/06 Marketing 2 48/32 3 4 Thomas Helbling
BÖK-040205S2.SN/06 Financial Accounting 2 48/32 3 4 Rudolf Zobrist
BÖK-040205S3.SN/06 Management Accounting 48/32 3 4 Pia Schaad
BÖK-040206S1.SN/06 Human Resource Management 2 36/44 3 4 Anita Graf, Ulrich Pekruhl
BÖK-040206S2.SN/06 Corporate Finance 48/32 3 4 Carsten Peuckert
BÖK-040404S1.SN/06 Statistik 48/32 3 4 Ruedi Niederer
BÖK-040402S2.SN/06 Business Informations Systems 2 48/32 3 4 Thomas Schäfer
BÖK-040504S1.SN/06 Texten in der Betriebsökonomie 64/40 4 4 Norbert Winistörfer
BÖK-040504S2.SN/06 Spanisch 4 32/24 2 4 Paloma Baumann
BÖK-040504S4.SN/06 Communication professionnelle 2 32/24 2 4 Claude Wagner
BÖK-040504S5.SN/06 Intercultural Communication 32/24 2 4 Markus Andres
BÖK-040504S6.SN/06 Chinesisch 4 32/24 2 4 Fan Neifer
BÖK-040604S1.SN/06 Projektmanagement 10/32 1 4 Georg Jäggi
BÖK-040604S2.SN/06 Semesterarbeit 0/64 2 4 Georg Jäggi
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21. Business Administration (Betriebsökonomie), in German Course descriptions: www.fhnw.ch/business/international
3rd Year of Studies
References Courses Lessons/Self Study ECTS Semester Lecturer
BÖK-050101S1.SN/07 Marktforschung 15/10 1 5 Roland Hänni
BÖK-050101S2.SN/07 Strategisches Marketing 15/45 2 5 Mike Domenghino
BÖK-050101S3.SN/07 Marktspezifisches Marketing 45/30 3 5 Roger Ramp, Thomas Helbling
BÖK-050102S1.SN/07 Performance Management 75/60 6 5 Ulrich Pekruhl
BÖK-050103S1.SN/07 Einführung Unternehmenskommunikation 72/99 6 5 Stefan Gürtler
BÖK-050201S1.SN/07 Entrepreneurship 1 60/30 3 5 Werner Fischer
BÖK-050701S1.SN/07 Value Management 45/30 3 5 Rudolf Zobrist
BÖK-050701S3.SN/07 Unternehmenssteuerrecht 45/30 3 5 Rolf Wüthrich
BÖK-050701S5.SN/07 Innovationsmanagement 45/30 3 5 Thomas Helbling
BÖK-050701S7.SN/07 Umweltorientierte Unternehmens-Führung 15/10 1 5 Werner Fischer
BÖK-050701S4.SN/07 Risikomanagement 15/10 1 5 Werner Fischer
BÖK-050701S8.SN/07 Management Game 36/14 2 5 Hans-Jörg Nikles
BÖK-050701S9.SN/07 Corporate Social Responsibility 30/22.5 2 5 Ulrich Pekruhl
BÖK--050701S10.SN/07 Swiss Banking 30/22.5 2 5 Carsten Peuckert
BÖK-050401S1.SN/07 Wirtschafts- und Sozialpolitik 30/60 3 5 Najib Harabi
BÖK-050501S1.SN/07 Argumentationskompetenz 16/8 1 5 Ruedi Käch
BÖK-050501S2.SN/07 Rhetorik 14/10.5 1 5 Ruedi Käch
BÖK-050501S3.SN/07 Spanisch 5 20/8 1 5 Paloma Baumann
BÖK-050501S4.SN/07 Writing for Business 2 30 1 5 Pieter Perrrett, Markus Andres
BÖK-050501S5.SN/07 DFA – Cours préparatoire 20/10 1 5 Claude Wagner
BÖK-050601S2.SN/07 Case Studies 30/22.5 2 5 Wolfgang Gessner
BÖK-050601S3.SN/07 Ringveranstaltung 24/10 1 5 Sabine Künzi
BÖK-050601S4.SN/07 Standortbestimmung u. Bewerbungskompetenz 15/15 1 5 René Hartmann
BÖK-050601S5.SN/07 Sozialpraktikum 2 5 Hans-Jörg Nikles
BÖK-050301.HN/07 Projektarbeit 90 3 5 Hans-Jörg Nikles
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22. Business Administration (Betriebsökonomie), in German Course descriptions: www.fhnw.ch/business/international
3rd Year of Studies
References Courses Lessons/Self Study ECTS Semester Lecturer
BÖK-060101S1.SN/08 CRM & KAM 28/14 2 6 Roland Hänni
BÖK-060101S2.SN/08 Marketinginformationssystem u. -controlling 16/10 1 6 Alex Keller
BÖK-060101S3.SN/08 Marketingkommunikation 38/44 3 6 Alex Keller
BÖK-060102S1.SN/08 Strategie und Rahmenbedingungen HRM 128/128 8 6 Guy Ochsenbein
BÖK-060102S2.SN/08 HR-Strategien in Praxis 1 6 René Hartmann
BÖK-060103S1.SN/08 Kommunikationsbeziehung u. -instrumente 80/80 6 6 Stefan Gürtler
BÖK-060103S2.SN/08 Kommunikationsmanagement 48/48 3 6 Stefan Gürtler
BÖK-060201S1.SN/08 Entrepreneurship 2 64/32 3 6 Werner Fischer
BÖK-060401S1.SN/08 Int. Wirtschaft und Organisationen 48/32 3 6 Mathias Binswanger, Najib Harabi
BÖK-060501S1.SN/08 Kommunikationstechnik (allg. Gesprächsführung) 16/08 1 6 Ruedi Käch
BÖK-060501S2.SN/08 Kommunikationstechnik 16/08 1 6 Ruedi Käch
BÖK-060501S3.SN/08a Spanisch 6 32 1 6 Paloma Baumann
BÖK-060501S3.SN/08c Spanisch DELE 40/10 2 6 Paloma Baumann
BÖK-060501S4.SN/08 The Language of Meetings 32 1 6 Pieter Perrett, Markus Andres
BÖK-060501S5.SN/08 DFA – Cours préparatoire 20/10 1 6 Claude Wagner
BÖK-060301.HN Projektarbeit 96 3 6 Hans-Jörg Nikles
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23.
24. Campus Basel About the University Campus
The School of Business in Basel is situated in a modern building al-
most next to the main railway station. It offers:
– fully equipped modern classrooms
– computer rooms
– a small hand library (Students wishing to use a library have full
access to the University Economics library.)
– dispensing machines for hot and cold drinks/snacks, and
microwave ovens. Students can use the roof cafeteria in the
adjacent Post Office building
About Basel – Students are welcome to enrol in the University of Basel
Basel is Switzerland’s second largest city, with a population of some sports and cultural programmes.
180,000, and is situated in the north of the country on the border with
France and Germany. See also: www.unibas.ch
Basel’s history goes back to the first century BC with a Celtic settle-
ment on the River Rhine and the city developed as a busy trading About accommodation
centre through the Middle Ages. During the Renaissance it was one Accommodation is generally provided through the WohnVermittlung,
of the great cities of the Humanist movement (Erasmus lived and died the accommodation service of the University of Basel. A typical room
here). At that time the University of Basel was founded (1460) and the with shared toilet/cooking facilities ranges from CHF 400 to CHF 500
town has since developed into one of the major centres of the Euro- per month. See also: www.wove.ch
pean chemical/pharmaceutical industry, and a leading centre for
banking and insurance. It is home to over 20 museums (including the About arriving
world’s first public Art Museum) and Switzerland’s reigning football Transport
champions, FC Basel. By air: Basel-Euroairport is served from many destinations. A shuttle
Basel is a transport hub, being on the European road and rail axis, bus takes 25 minutes into the city-centre (main railway station). Stu-
with good connections to everywhere in Switzerland and neighbou- dents arriving at Zurich airport can take a direct train to Basel (1hr
ring countries, and has its own airport (Basel-Euroairport). 15 mins).
By rail: There are excellent rail connections from Basel to the rest of
See also: www.basel.ch Europe: see www.sbb.ch
By road: Many students arrive by coach, and there are good services
from all parts of Europe, especially Eastern Europe. Basel coach sta-
tion is adjacent to the railway station.
You should notify the International Coordinator of your method and
time of arrival, and we will do our best to meet you and take you to
your accommodation.
Travelling around Basel
Basel has an excellent tram and bus service. Students formally regis-
tered with the Alien Police are entitled to use a monthly transport
card at a reduced rate. Bicycles are also very popular.
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25. The programmes of business in Basel The Minor is: Finanzplanung (Others are offered in Brugg and Olten –
also check their programmes)
Other subjects in the second and first year include; Economics, Maths/
Statistics, Accountancy, General Management, Marketing, Organisa-
tion, Human Resources, Communication (German, English) and a range
of electives.
Special note about elective subjects on the German-speaking and Eng-
lish-speaking programmes: electives are only run if there are suffici-
ent participants. Unfortunately electives cannot all be guaranteed.
BSc in International Business Management taught in English
BSc in Business Administration (Betriebsökonomie) Full descriptions of courses under:
taught in German www.fhnw.ch/business/international
Please note that the courses taught in German and English are radi-
cally different both in subject and approach. Lecturers
For profiles and further information about the lecturers teaching the
Studying in English International Business Management, IBM modules contact: geoffrey.myers@fhnw.ch
The IBM course in English is for students wanting to develop inter-
cultural management skills for an international business career. The Organisation of the University of Applied Sciences
IBM course is a course which includes students from France, Germany Northwestern Switzerland, School of Business in Basel
and Switzerland, and the course is also held in France (Semester 1 & Director: Prof. Dr. Ruedi Nützi
4) and Germany (2 & 5). Semesters 3 (winter semester) and 6 (summer Dean of Business: Prof. Dr. Walter Dettling
semester) are held in Basel, in English. Dean of fulltime Business Administration: Prof. Marcel Lüthi
This is a set 15-week intensive course and students attend all classes. Dean of International Business Management: Prof. Dr. Michael Pülz
There is, however, a choice of electives. See programme for details. International Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Geoffrey Myers
International Office: Franziska Erbsland
Studying in German Business Administration (Betriebsökonomie)
The German language degree programme is very much a «hard-skills» Address
course, with a focus on maths, accountancy and economics. An area of Peter Merian-Strasse 86
excellence of this division is IT and E-business and Accounting. Postfach
The German language division now offers a full Bachelor Programme. 4002 Basel
Students are free to choose any subjects on the timetable; they Switzerland
create their own individual study-programme (provided that T +41 61 279 17 17 (Secretariat; Courses in German)
there is no clash on the timetable). T +41 61 279 17 25 (Secretariat IBM; Courses in English)
T +41 61 279 18 38 (International Coordinator)
Of special interest to foreign students are the «majors» and the «mino- F +41 61 279 17 18
rs» in the third year; Majors are: geoffrey.myers@fhnw.ch (International Coordinator)
– Marketing
– Accounting and Controlling (recommended only to native
German speakers)
– Auditing (recommended only to native German speakers)
(Others are offered in Brugg and Olten – also check
their programmes)
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26. Courses in Basel
International Business Management Courses in English
Academic Calendar 2009-2010
Autumn Semester
Start of semester: 21 September 2009
Christmas break: 20 December to 3 January 2010
End of semester: 15 January 2010
Examinations: 11 to 15 January 2010
Spring Semester
Start of semester: 30 March 2010
End of Semester: 10 July 2010
Examinations: 28 June to 10 July 2010
Start of the Academic Year 2010/11: 27 September 2010
Courses of the School of Business
Detailed course descriptions are available as a pdf on our homepage
www.fhnw.ch/business/international. This enables students to select
courses for their Learning Agreement.
Some courses are subject to change – please contact the Inter-
national Coordinator before completing the Learning Agreement.
Updates of the descriptions and the course listing are regularly posted
on the homepage.
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27. International Business Management, in English Course descriptions: www.fhnw.ch/business/international
Autumn Semester
References Courses Lessons ECTS Semester Lecturer
General Management III
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3GMIIIORG Organisation 30 3 3 Sebastian Huber
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3GMIIICF Corporate Finance I 30 3 3 Stephanie Messner
Cross-cultural Management and Marketing III
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3CCMMIIIMS Intercultural Management Styles 30 3 3 Keith Jackson
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3CCMMIIIMR Marketing Research 30 3 3 Raymond Zenhaeusern
Economics Methods and Law III
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3EuLIIIME Macroeconomics 1 30 3 3 Najib Harabi
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3EuLIIICEB European Law Case Studies 30 3 3 Christa Tobler
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3MIIIME Business Research Methods 30 3 3 Joerg Wombacher
Languages III
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3LIII1 English 3 (Level B2, C1, C2) 30 3 3 James McMenamin, Geoffrey Myers, Andrew Brown
Electives*
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3YELECTIVES Media, Event & Sports Management** 30 3 3 Tim Lewis
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3YELECTIVES Key Account Management 30 3 3 Markus Schefer
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3YELECTIVES Managing across borders 30 3 3 Mike Domenghino
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3YELECTIVES Developing a business plan (in German) 30 3 3 Daniel Burgy
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3YELECTIVES Cross border management (in German) 30 3 3 Hans-Martin Tschudi
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3YELECTIVES Doing Business in India and China 30 3 3 Melanie Martnelli, Sebastian Huber
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3YELECTIVES Development Economics 30 3 3 Najib Harabi
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3YELECTIVES German for foreigners (Beginners A1) 24 2.5 3 Silvia Meyer
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3YELECTIVES Spanish (Beginners A1) 30 3 3 Saul Caceres, Paloma Baumann
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3YELECTIVES Spanish (Intermediate B1) 30 3 3 Saul Caceres, Paloma Baumann
2-09HS-W-B-IBM-3YELECTIVES Chinese (Beginners A1) 30 3 3 Rongying Pan
* IMPORTANT NOTE:
a) A maximum of 3 electives may be chosen (not counting the language electives)
b) Not all electives can be offered. Check with the departmental coordinator.
** This elective will be offered in a special block in Cardiff, U.K.
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28. International Business Management, in English Course descriptions: www.fhnw.ch/business/international
Spring Semester
References Courses Lessons ECTS Semester Lecturer
General Management
2-09FS-W-B-IBM-6GMVISM Strategic Management 30 3 6 Jonathan Knowles
2-09FS-W-B-IBM-6GMVIIT International Taxation 30 3 6 Olivier Weber
2-09FS-W-B-IBM-6GMVIHRM Human Resource Management 30 3 6 Keith Jackson
Cross-cultural Management and Marketing VI
2-09FS-W-B-IBM-6CCMMVICM Conflict Management 30 3 6 Margaret Oertig
2-09FS-W-B-IBM-6CCMMVICCT Cross-cultural Project Management 30 3 6 Michael Pülz, Margaret Oertig
Economics and Law VI
2-09FS-W-B-IBM-6EuLVIIE International Economics II (in French) 30 3 6 Laurent Grimal
2-09FS-W-B-IBM-6EuLVICG Corporate Governance 30 3 6 Michael Madjar
Languages VI
First Elective Language
2-09FS-W-B-IBM-6LVI1L English (Level B2, C1, C2) 30 3 6 Andrew Brown, Geoffrey Myers, James McMenamin
2-09FS-W-B-IBM-6LVI2L Spanish (intermediate) 30 3 6 Saul Caceres, Paloma Baumann
2-09FS-W-B-IBM-6LVI2L Chinese (intermediate) 30 3 6 Rongying Pan
Electives*
Second elective language (as above)
2-09FS-W-B-IBM-6YELECTIVES Corporate Social Responsibility 30 3 6 Catherine Burger, Sandra Huber
2-09FS-W-B-IBM-6YELECTIVES Cases in International Economics 30 3 6 Najib Harabi
2-09FS-W-B-IBM-6YELECTIVES Beyond budgeting 30 3 6 Franz Röösli
* IMPORTANT NOTE:
a) A maximum of 3 electives may be chosen (not counting the language electives)
b) Not all electives can be offered. Check with the departmental coordinator.
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29. Business Administration (Betriebsökonomie)
Courses in German
Academic Calendar 2009-2010
Autumn Semester
Start of the semester: 14 September 2009
Christmas break: 21 December to 2 January 2010
End of semester: 13 February 2010
Examinations: 18 January to 6 February 2010
Spring Semester
Start of the semester: 15 February 2010
End of semester: 5 June 2010
Examinations: 14 June to 3 July 2010
Start of the Academic Year 2010/11: 13 September 2010
Courses of the School of Business
Detailed course descriptions are available as a pdf on our homepage
www.fhnw.ch/business/international. This enables students to select
courses for their Learning Agreement.
Some courses are subject to change – please contact the Inter-
national Coordinator before completing the Learning Agreement.
Updates of the descriptions and the course listing are regularly posted
on the homepage.
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30. Business Administration (Betriebsökonomie), in German Course descriptions: www.fhnw.ch/business/international
1st Year of Studies*
References Coursees Lessons/Self Study ECTS Semester Lecturer
Grundlagen BWL 3 1
OB I 4 1
Financial Accounting I 3 1
Financial Accounting II 2 1
Arbeitstechnik 1 1
Mathematik 3 1
Wirtschaftsinformatik 3 1
Grundlagen Mikroökonomie 3 1
Grundlagen Recht 3 1
Grundlagen Wirtschaftskommunikation 1 1
Schreiben im Beruf I 3 1
Foundation English 1 1
Financial Accounting III 2 2
HRM 4 2
Corporate Finance I 2 2
OB II 2 2
Statistik & emp. Methoden 5 2
Wirtschaftsinformatik 3 2
Märkte 3 2
Wirtschaftsrecht 3 2
Presenting 1 2
Writing for Business I 1 2
Auftrittskompetenz 1 2
Wahlpflichtfächer (zu entwickeln) 3 2
* A new curriculum comes into operation for all Bachelor degrees from September 2009. The details for all year
one courses will be available online by summer 2009 under www.fhnw.ch/business/international.
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31. Business Administration (Betriebsökonomie), in German Course descriptions: www.fhnw.ch/business/international
2nd Year of Studies
References Courses Lessons ECTS Semester Lecturer
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3MAR Marketing 2 45 3 3 Mark Ringier, Erich Bürkler
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3FZ Finanzanalyse 30 2 3 Romeo Hanselmann
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3MA Management Accounting 2 15 1 3 Romeo Hanselmann
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3P Personal 1 15 1 3 Christoph Degen
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3PM Projektmanagement 15 1 3 Christian Tanner
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3O Organisation 1 15 1 3 Urs Fahrni
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3OP Organisationspsychologie 30 3 3 Konrad Oegerli
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3WM Wirtschaftsmathematik 3 60 3 3 Klaus Langer
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3WI Wirtschaftsinformatik 3 30 3 3 Michael Pülz
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3ME Makroökonomie Grundlagen 45 3 3 Marcel Lüthi
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3MK Medienkommunikation 45 3 3 Gerhard Konzett
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3BE Business English 3 30 3 3 Geoffrey Myers
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3MGU1FR Französisch 3 60 3 3 Claude Beyeler
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3MGU3KU Kultur 3 60 3 3 Jean Pierre Schnyder
2-09HS.W-B-BOEKVZ-3MGU4GL Globalisierung 60 3 3 Andreas Brenner
Wahlpflichtbereich
2-10FS.W-B-BOEKVZ-4BE Business English 4 30 3 4 Geoffrey Myers
2-10FS.W-B-BOEKVZ-4IA International Accounting/ Consolidation 30 2 4 Romeo Hanselmann
2-10FS.W-B-BOEKVZ-4ME Makroökonomie 2 45 3 4 Marcel Lüthi
2-10FS.W-B-BOEKVZ-4MA Management Accounting 3 30 2 4 Romeo Hanselmann
2-10FS.W-B-BOEKVZ-4O Organisation 2 45 3 4 Urs Fahrni
2-10FS.W-B-BOEKVZ-4P Personal 2 30 3 4 Christoph Degen
2-10FS.W-B-BOEKVZ-4UP Unternehmensplanung / Unternehmensbewertung 30 2 4 Romeo Hanselmann
2-10FS.W-B-BOEKVZ-4WI Wirtschaftsinformatik 4 30 1.5 4 Michael Pülz
2-10FS.W-B-BOEKVZ-4WM Wirtschaftsmathematik 4 30 1.5 4 Klaus Langer
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