Master's Thesis
The master’s thesis is intended to demonstrate that students are able to independently address a problem within their field of study using scientific methods within a limited timeframe. The master’s thesis is worth 30 credit points.
Further information on the master’s thesis can be found in the guidelines for writing master’s theses. Please do not use spiral bindings for your theses.
Topics
Topics can be requested directly from the departments or are listed on the respective department’s website:
- Geochemistry & Mineral Deposits
- Geothermal Energy
- Hydrogeology
- Engineering Geology
- Mineralogy and Petrolog
- Petrophysics
- Structural Geology and Tectonics
Registration and Requirements
Admission to the master’s thesis is subject to certain requirements, which vary depending on the current study and examination regulations (see the guidelines for writing master’s theses).
The master’s thesis registration form must be completed in consultation with the respective advisors and submitted to the examination committee.
Template
Template for Creating the Title Page of Your Master’s Thesis
KIT Logo (This may be used—it is not required.)
IMPORTANT: No external logos may appear on the thesis, even if the work was conducted at a company. Only the officially registered advisors/reviewers are to be listed on the title page; all other details may be included in the acknowledgments.
Declaration of Originality
The master’s thesis must be accompanied by a signed declaration in which the student certifies that the thesis was written independently, that no sources or resources other than those cited were used, that any passages copied verbatim or in substance have been identified as such, and that the current version of the KIT Statutes on Ensuring Good Academic Practice has been observed.
Further information on the master's thesis can be found in the guidelines for writing master's theses.