phy691 - Advanced Research Project (Preparation Master Thesis) (Complete module description)

Attendance: 320 hrs, Self study: 130 hrs
Project work: 40 hours/week or part time
 

Sound knowledge in the specialisation field of Master thesis

Students are able to search for and to state an adequate research problem in the field of the working group or industry (problem should be related to the topics covered in the masters programme). They are capable to derive research questions based on the statement of the problem and prepare an elaborated research proposal yielding lab work that serves as the preliminary study for the Master's Thesis.
Students are in a position to develop the specialised bases (detailed theoretical background of the topic, ample and critically annotated literature review, research objectives and research question(s), fully developed methods section, sketched workplan) of the Master's Thesis Project in terms of content and style in such a way that they form a sound basis for a successful Master's Thesis. Students gain expertise
in workflow optimization, data collection and data analysis. Independent management and transformation of a complex and unpredictable problem from the general field of study contexts of the Master degree program \Engineering Physics" (including related subject areas) utilizing scientific state-pf-the-art research methods.

Independent research for the definition of a physics and engineering solution to a problem in the chosen field. Specialized knowledge of a subject area as foundation for the student's research. The assignment of specific tasks will be given after consulting the responsible lecturers and is depending upon the current research profile. The Advanced research project (preliminary study to the Master's thesis) forms the basis of the Master's Thesis Project and must contain the following aspects: - Detailed theoretical background
of the topic - Ample and critically annotated literature review - Research objectives and research question(s) - Fully developed methods section - Draft of a fully formed table of contents

Acc. Research eld, Recent publications on specific topics