Master Thesis

After the second semester, students are encouraged to start developing ideas for their master thesis, usually in close cooperation with one of the research groups in mineralogy and chemistry or cooperating groups in materials science. During the research projects in the third semester, the topic of the thesis work will be defined clearly. The fourth semester is dedicated to thesis work. Supervised by a lecturer each student will perform an independent scientific study and prepare a thesis.

At least two weeks ahead of the starting date, the student has to submit the form (please retrieve from the MCM examination office) with the thesis proposal to the MCM examination office for approval by the examination board (usually represented by the head of the examination board). From the starting date onwards the student must finalize the thesis within 6 months. Thesis work may be an in-house study including, e.g., laboratory experiments and data evaluation or a project outside the university, e.g. in collaboration with industry.

Students will be able to prepare and realize an independent scientific project. This includes literature research, sample preparation and characterization, data processing and interpretation, and preparation of a written thesis.
Students will have the ability to present and defend their results.

By the deadline (or earlier) students have to submit three hardcover copies and one digital copy of their thesis to the MCM examination office. Examiners are asked to evaluate and grade the thesis within eight weeks. In a final colloquium, the student has to present and defend his/her thesis. The duration of the colloquium will be 45 to 60 minutes. For a successful completion of the Master thesis and the colloquium students earn 30 CP. A failed Master thesis can only be repeated once, addressing a new topic.

More details on regulations are given in the Prüfungsordnung für den MCM and the Allgemeiner Teil der Prüfungsordnung der Universität Bremen. You are responsible for taking the relevant rules into account.

Masterarbeit

The literature research is an essential part of the scientific project the student has to develop. However, supervisors may give some relevant literature hints.

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