Information Systems Research (ISR)
Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences
August 15, 2025
Research aims to advance understanding of reality before providing advice on how to change it.
Research is the process of describing phenomena we perceive in the world, articulating theories to account for these phenomena, and testing how well the theories explain the observed phenomena (Weber, 2003).
This course teaches you basic things you need to do your own research project (e.g., as part of your master’s thesis), particularly regarding:
You will advance your knowledge and skills in following areas.
This course combines class teaching with brief exercises, coaching, and self-learning components.
The learning progress is reflected in multiple assignments.
You will gain 5 ECTS for this course. This equals min. 125 hours workload for an average student required to pass the course.
Please prepare your schedule accordingly.
Date | Topic | Lecturer | Location | Preparation |
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Mon, 29.09., 13.15 - 16.45 | Administrivia & Introduction | Risius & Weeger | E1.1.01 | — |
Tue, 30.09., 09.00 - 12.30 | Theory | Weeger | E1.1.01 | Read Podsakoff et al. (2016) |
Wed, 01.10., 09.00 - 12.30 | Research Process | Weeger | E1.1.01 | Read Hund et al. (2021) |
Wed, 01.10., 13.15 - 16.45 | Research Design & Quantitative Methods | Risius et al. | E1.1.01 | — |
Wed, 01.10., 18.00 - 20.30 | Master Mastered Event | Alumni | Creative 1 | — |
Thu, 02.10., 09.00 - 12.30 | Qualitative Methods & DSR | Risius et al. | E1.1.01 | — |
Thu, 02.10., 12.30 | Deadline: Theory selection | — | — | — |
Thu, 02.10., 13.15 - 16.45 | Back-up | E1.1.01 | — | |
Mon, 13.10. | Deadline: Theory slides | — | Slides | |
Tue, 21.10., 08.00 - 13.00 | Theory Presentations #1 | E5.1.09 | — | |
Tue, 28.10., 08.00 - 13.00 | Theory Presentations #2 | E5.1.09 | — | |
Tue, 04.11., 08.00 - 13.00 | Q&A Research Methods | Risius et al. | Zoom | — |
Mon, 22.12. | Deadline: Method paper | — | Paper |