Master's Thesis

What it is about

In the Master’s Thesis you work on an independent scientific project within the master program’s thematic field (theoretical, experimental, or constructive). In the end you can solve a problem independently with scientific methods, evaluate the results, plausibilize them, and present them in a formally correct scientific written report, as well as defend the work in an final presentation before a professional audience.

What you will be able to do

• Independent handling of scientific problems
• Development and application of own and program-related methods
• Researching and incorporating relevant literature
• Analysis, summary and plausibility check of results
• Scientific justification and, if applicable, formal proof of new methods
• Planning and adherence to a time/project plan
• Mastery of scientific language and citation rules
• Structured presentation and defense of results before a professional audience

What the module consists of

• Master’s Thesis (schriftliche Ausarbeitung)Main performance component: independent scientific research paper addressing a sub-aspect of a research project
• AbschlussvortragExamination performance in presentation form for the fachliche und rhetorische Rechtfertigung of approach and results (must be passed)
• Seminar zum Wissenschaftlichen ArbeitenConveying the fundamentals and guidelines of good scientific practice

Teaching method

• Projektarbeit in EinzelarbeitYou work on your own project independently; demonstrates professional activities of an engineer
• Betreuung durch Prüfer/inIntroduction to the topic, references to literature and subject-specific guidance at the start of the work
• Präsenzveranstaltungen und E-Learning (Seminar Wissenschaftlich Arbeiten)Conveying rules of scientific practice, deepening through questions, peer reviews and e-tests
• Einzel- und KleingruppenarbeitCorrection and development of examples of scientific texts with regard to citation rules and good scientific practice