Based on an explanation of the underlying theoretical concept, small practical problems ("examples") are solved. When useful, examples are interpreted from an economic point of view. At the end of each lecture day, mandatory homework exercises will be announced to be handed in at the beginning of the next lecture day. Moreover, the course includes many optional homework exercises, that enable the students to test their knowledge. Some of the examples and exercises are linked in a case study like manner to provide more insight into existing cross links. To further link knowledge acquired in the individual examples, optional case studies represent more complex situations where knowledge has to be transferred from small examples to a comprehensive real world problem (i.e. the students have to put the pieces together). Enough room will be reserved for enrichment by means of newspaper material, journal articles, software screen shots and so on as well as for class discussions.