Overview and Deadlines
A thesis is the independent work on a larger practical problem from the field of study, usually a development task that can also be given to a young engineer while working. Pure literature searches are not desirable.
Theses are usually carried out as external work at companies and institutions outside the university. But there are also a whole range of subject areas and laboratories in the department that can provide you with topics for a thesis. Talk to the professors.
Topics are offered by the professors, but also by lecturers (see thesis offers).
You are also welcome to make your own suggestions for finding a topic.
You can find examples and suggestions for topics in the lists of completed papers. Remember that the topic and quality of work will play a role in your later job search.
Supervision is usually provided by two professors from the department or the university (first examiner and second examiner), as well as external work in close cooperation with the external supervisor of the respective company or institution.
The following applies to the bachelor's degree:The student chooses the first supervisor himself.
This person approves the topic and should also teach in the course by striving for the degree. At least one corrector of the final thesis must be a professor at the department.
After the issue of the topic, the work can be created and handed in after completion (usually two copies). When submitting your work, please do not forget to fill out the submission form (see registration form) and sign the declaration of independence beforehand.
The grade of the final thesis is usually weighted several times in the average grade of the final certificate.
For more detailed information, please refer to the rules of the relevant examination regulations for your degree program.
Optics | Optometry (AOB), Bioengineering (BOB), Chemical Engineering (CHB), Production and Automation (PNB)
- The practical semester (or the second part of the industrial internship in PNB) must be successfully completed.
- At least 150 ECTS credit points must be earned.
- The topic of the bachelor's thesis can be given earliest at the beginning of the sixth semester.
- The choice of subject must be signed by the supervisor.
Mechatronics (MEB), Engineering Physics (TPB)
- The industrial internship including the practical seminar must be successfully completed.
- At least 135 ECTS credit points must be earned.
- The choice of subject must be signed by the supervisor.
From registration to submission of the bachelor's thesis, 4 (four) months – or 6 (six) months at AOB – may not be exceeded. If you enter the start date in the online registration, the submission date is calculated automatically. Think carefully about your time frame before submitting the form!
Please note the information on registering a thesis.
Production and Automation (PAB)
- The topic of the bachelor's thesis can be given at the beginning of the 7th semester at the earliest.
Please note the information on registering a thesis.
The total effort for the bachelor's thesis is estimated at 360 hours (experimental work, literature research, documentation, presentation, colloquium).
Mechatronics (MEM), Photonics (POM)
- Start at the earliest in the 3rd semester
- At least 42 ECTS points from module group 110 - 400 or POM1 - POM4 must be earned.
Biotechnology / Bioengineering (BBM), Micro and Nanotechnology (MNM)
- Start at the earliest in the 3rd semester
- Processing time (master's thesis): 6 months full-time, 12 months part-time
Registration
Please note the information on registration and submission of a thesis.
There should be 6 months (for full-time study) or 12 months (for part-time study) between registering and submitting the master's thesis. If you enter the start date in the online registration, the submission date is calculated automatically. Think carefully about your time frame before submitting the form!