12770 - Master Thesis Modulübersicht

Module Number: 12770
Module Title:Master Thesis
  Master-Arbeit
Department: Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Dr. rer. nat. Hansen, Barbara
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: On special announcement
Credits: 30
Learning Outcome:Students acquire the ability to solve a  scientific problem within a limited time budget under the guidance of a supervisor. They use their acquired theoretical and practical knowledge to justify scientifically their solution of the problem as well as their improvements. The development of new knowledge and techniques is a major objective.
They acquire the ability to present scientific facts clearly in written and oral form
Contents:
  • Guided, mostly experimental work on a complex scientific problem
  • Accompanying study of primary literature on the research topic
  • Participation in literature and progress seminars of the working group
  • Laboratory report on the establishment of the experimental approach for the elaboration of the task and discussion of the first results
  • Preparation of the written thesis (max. 60 pages)
  • Colloquium with oral presentation and discussion
The academic supervisor is responsible for the topic and the content of the thesis.
Recommended Prerequisites:None
Mandatory Prerequisites:The topic of the master thesis will be issued if all mandatory modules and compulsory elective modules have been passed in the amount of at least 10 CP.
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Self organised studies / 900 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:It depends on the individual subject. Corresponding material will be named and provided by the supervisor.
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • The grade of the Master thesis results from the thesis, which accounts for 60 percent, and its defense, which accounts for 40 percent.
  • The presentation and the discussion go into equal parts in the grade of the colloquium.
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (applied) / Biotechnology / PO 2018
  • Master (applied) - Extended Semester / Biotechnology / PO 2018
Remarks:None
Module Components:None
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment