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IT-Based Process Automation

Current information on the summer semester 2020

The seminar „IT-Based Process Automation“ will also be offered in the summer semester 2020. Due to the temporary cancellation of all classes held in person at FAU due to the coronavirus, we are currently working on an online course. Under this circumstance, there will be no cooperation with an industry partner for this term.

Students will be working in groups on practice-orientated projects on the topic of “Robotic Process Automation (RPA)“.

There are 15 spots available for the seminar. The course will be held in German.

Please submit your applications until the 15.04.2020 under the following link:

Application platform (German)

Contents

The module’s subject is a practical view on technologies surrounding the topic of Process Automation. Students will be working on issues with practical orientation and designing prototypes that illustrate an exemplary implementation.

Informations for winter term 2019

The seminar in the winter term of 2019 will be offered in cooperation with Adidas.

The course will be held in English.

  • Kick-Off
    24.04.2019, 09:45 – 11:15
    Room 33.1.03 Auf AEG, Fürther Str. 248, Nürnberg
  • Topics and Training
    15.05.05.2019, 09:45 – 12:15
    Room 33.1.02. Auf AEG, Fürther Str. 248, Nürnberg
  • First Presentation
    29.05.2019, 09:45 – 11:45
    Room 33.1.02. Auf AEG, Fürther Str. 248, Nürnberg
  • Intermediate Presentation
    26.06.2019, 09:45 – 11:45
    Room 33.1.02. Auf AEG, Fürther Str. 248, Nürnberg
  • Final Presentation
    17.07.2019, 09:45 – 13:15
    Room 33.1.02. Auf AEG, Fürther Str. 248, Nürnberg

There are 15 spots available for the seminar.

Please submit your applications until the 21.04.2019 under the following link: https://fau-is.typeform.com/to/CAm6OK

Learning objectives & Skills development

Students…

  • know the fundamentals of Business Process Management and will be developing an awareness for the relevance of Process Optimization.
  • know methods and technologies for Process Optimization and Process Automation and will acquire knowledge about their application
  • are able to work independently on a topic and to present the results

Incorporation in Model study plan

From 3rd semester

Application of Module

Module in the core area Modul Business Informatics in bachelors Business Informatics

(for students with start of studies from winter term 2018/19 the module range “Architectures & Development”)

Exam & Teaching Language

German

Academic & Test Performance

  •  Seminar Paper
  • Presentation

Calculation of Module Grade

  • Seminar paper (30 %)
  • Presentation (70 %)

Regular Cycle of Course

Annually in summer term

Required Workload

  • Attendance time: 30 h
  • Self-study: 120 h

Duration of Module

1 Semester

Notes

The seminar of summer term 2019 will be held in cooperation with Adidas. Students will be working in groups on practice-orientated projects on the topic of “Robotic Process Automation”. In the summer term 2019, the event will be offered in English. More information will follow shortly.

 

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