05-MCM-MT Module Master Thesis
Representative Andreas Lüttge
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.
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.
1) Students have shown to be able to develop and work out a topic for their master thesis in Materials Chemistry and Mineralgoy.
2) Students have shown how to prepare and realize an independent scientific project including literature research, sample preparation and characterization, data processing and interpretation.
3) Students have shown the performance of a written thesis.
4) Students have proved their ability to present and defend their results.
At least 60 CP of the study program including one Research Module in the selected profile have to be accomplished by applying (s. application form).
If both modules have been completed with the same number of CPs (24) in both profiles, the choice of the master`s thesis is not bound to one profile. However, a research module in the profile the master`s thesis belongs to must also have been completed.
Your supervisor can request the prior completion of certain modules that are considered relevant for your specific thesis.
Course Type 1: Master Thesis (TH) 0.0 SWS ( 0.0 h)
Tutorial(s): -
Workload:0.0 h presence time
840.0 h self-study
60.0 h exam workload
900 h total workload
24 weeks
module exam
exam elements: 2
SL: 0
75 % master thesis
25 % colloquium
Depending on the thesis, topic literature may or may not be provided to some extent by the supervisor, however, the student will have to find and amend the considered literature by autonomous and independent literature research.
Basic Data
Master Materials Chemistry and Mineralogy
Module Type
Mandatory
Second Year of Study
Offering Departement
FB5 Geosciences
Sommersemester
Course LanguageEnglish
30 CP
0 SWS
Contact
Contact
Prof. Dr. Andreas Lüttge
GEO 3110
Contact
Contact
Prof. Dr. Andreas Lüttge
GEO 3110