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.

Addition information
Institute of Information Systems
School of Business, Economics and Society