Teaching

Why is it worth studying Management Science?

In an increasingly complex and data-driven world, quantitative analysis methods and decision-making models play a crucial role in many areas. Companies face a variety of challenges, from optimizing operations and efficiently allocating resources to managing uncertainty and risk. Management Science offers tools and methods to tackle these challenges and make informed decisions.

What soft and hard skills do you develop by studying Management Science?

Quantitative analysis methods: Management Science provides a sound understanding of quantitative analysis methods required for data analysis and informed decision making.

Analytical skills and modeling of complex problems: You will develop the ability to understand complex problems, interpret data and think logically to develop structured solutions.

Problem solving and critical thinking skills: you will learn to develop rational arguments and find effective solutions to business problems, which will enhance your decision making skills.

Interdisciplinary perspectives: Management Science brings together different disciplines such as mathematics, statistics, computer science and economics to promote broad understanding and interdisciplinary perspectives.

What features of our department promote student success?

Close relationship with industry: Close cooperation between the department and the private sector gives you the opportunity to gain practical insights and establish valuable contacts with companies.

Practical orientation: Case studies and projects enable you to analyze real problems and gain practical experience in order to put your theoretical knowledge into practice.

English as the language of instruction: Teaching in English prepares you for international challenges and familiarizes you with the specialist vocabulary of business English.

Applicability in many subject areas: The methods of Management Science are applied in a wide range of specialist areas such as logistics, human resources, marketing and production in order to optimize modern business processes.

Up-to-date contents
Companies are undergoing a fundamental transformation, which some experts call an industrial revolution. In our courses, we keep our finger on the pulse of the time through up-to-date case studies, guest lectures by practitioners, impulses from ongoing research discussions, and by embedding modern topics in our courses (such as artificial intelligence and reinforcement learning).
Well-structured, methodologically oriented courses
At the methodological core of our program is nonlinear optimization, especially (mixed-) integer and combinatorial optimization. We look at mathematical foundations, algorithmic aspects for the design of successful heuristic and exact solution methods and provide an outlook on current research directions. The methods taught can be applied to a wide range of important business decisions, from the operative planning and control (e.g., scheduling, routing) to the tactical (e.g., design of production processes, design of logistics processes) and strategic (e.g., facility location) planning.
Courses in English
Business is going global, cutting-edge research speaks English. Therefore, we offer most of our courses in English.
Didactically attractive
In our courses we use various didactic methods in a targeted manner, such as interactive elements, blended learning, role-plays, teamwork, and video illustrations.

Here you can get an overview of the teaching program of our chair:

Courses	WT	ST	Bachelor’s	Master‘s
Supply Chain and Operations Management (lecture +exercise)	x		x
Fundamentals of Management Science (block course)	x		x
Advanced Topics in Management Science: Planning of Complex Interacting Systems (block course)	x			x
Practical Course in Management Science	x	x	x
Practical Course in Advanced Topics in Management Science	x	x		x
Seminar in Operations Management	x	x	x
Seminar in Management Science	x	x		x
Bachelor’s Colloquium	x	x	x
Master’s Colloquium	x	x		x