Get to know the motivation and regulations for a thesis. Understand how to find a topic and work with the scientific method to define research questions and collect data. Know how to start writing up a thesis and finally present and publish it to an audience.
A thesis should be fun
Congratulations, you are almost done with your studies! Writing a thesis is the climax of your studies. It allows you to combine and reflect on everything you have learned so far. It allows you to dive into a topic you are deeply interested in. It allows you to present your acquired skills to others**.** Enjoy it, it can be very much fun!
It is rare to find the time to dedicate to a single subject of your choice ****for an extended period of time. ****Take the opportunity to work on something that excites you. Don't do it for others, do it for yourself!
Rules, registration, evaluation, ...
<aside> 💡 Disclaimer: All regulations are subject to change. Make sure to follow the correct regulations for your course of studies.
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The regulations for a thesis can be found in the study and exam regulations = Studien- und Prüfungsordnung (SPO). The SPO of Heilbronn University is divided into a general part and a special part.
The general part contains regulations that are binding for all degree programs and apply to all courses of a study:
The special part contains special regulations applicable to the respective degree programs**.** It regulates the curriculum for individual courses**.**