Master Thesis

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science

Version

Version 1 of 02.03.2026.

Module identifier

11M1001

Module level

Master

Language of instruction

German, English

ECTS credit points and grading

30.0

Module frequency

winter and summer term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Special features of the module

Language of instruction (German or English) by arrangement with the examiners.

Brief description

The master's thesis should demonstrate that students are able to apply and implement the theoretical and practical knowledge they have acquired to date in an engineering context in such a way that they can independently work on a specific complex problem in their field of study in an application-oriented manner on a scientific basis.

Teaching and learning outcomes

  1. Specifying the task
  2. Creating a schedule
  3. Assessing the state of the art
  4. Developing concepts for solving the task
  5. Developing partial solutions and combining them into an overall concept
  6. Overall assessment and evaluation of the solution
  7. Presenting the solution in the form of a master's thesis and a colloquium

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 900 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
20Individual coaching-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
880Creation of examinations-
Graded examination
  • Final Degree Thesis and Final Oral Examination
Exam duration and scope

  • Master thesis: 50 - 80 pages
  • Colloquium: 15 - 45 minutes

Recommended prior knowledge

Knowledge of the breadth of the subject studied

Literature

Individuell entsprechend der Aufgabenstellung

Applicability in study programs

  • Automotive Engineering (Master)
    • Automotive Engineering M.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Mechatronic Systems Engineering
    • Mechatronic Systems Engineering M.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Mechanical Engineering (Master)
    • Mechanical Engineering M.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Applied Materials Sciences
    • Applied Materials Sciences M.Sc. (01.09.2025)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Mechlinski, Thomas
    Further lecturer(s)

    Alle im Studiengang eingebundene Professorinnen und Professoren