Directed Research Seminar
| Course unit title | Directed Research Seminar |
| Course unit code | 024613037001 |
| Language of instruction | German, English |
| Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Compulsory |
| Teaching hours per week | 15 |
| Year of study | 2026 |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 3 |
| Name of lecturer(s) | Benedikt REICK, Karin KALTENBRUNNER, Karl-Heinz WEIDMANN |
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| Degree programme | Mechatronics |
| Subject area | Engineering Technology |
| Type of degree | Master full-time |
| Type of course unit (compulsory, optional) | Compulsory |
| Course unit code | 024613037001 |
| Teaching units | 15 |
| Year of study | 2026 |
| Name of lecturer(s) | Benedikt REICK, Karin KALTENBRUNNER, Karl-Heinz WEIDMANN |
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The students work in subject areas that either contribute to clarifying the possible master's thesis or represent preparatory work for the master's thesis. They will work independently under the supervision of the course's supervising university lecturers.
The students are able to
- specify and justify a self-selected research topic in their field.
- formulate and operationalize a suitable research question.
- create a research plan that includes the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of the planned master's thesis.
- carry out systematic literature research and critically analyze and evaluate relevant sources (literature analysis).
- consider the ethical and legal aspects of the research and take appropriate measures.
- present and discuss their research topic in writing and orally.
Repetition of the cornerstones of academic work, especially on the topic of writing and presenting an academic paper and a systematic literature analysis.
Short presentation of the topic, seminar paper (preparation of the disposition paper) and presentation of the results.
Seminar paper (disposition paper)
Attendance at the presentations is compulsory.
- Brocke, J. vom, Simons, A., Niehaves, B., Reimer, K., Plattfaut, R., & Cleven, A. (2009). Reconstructing the Giant: On the Importance of Rigour in Documenting the Literature Search Process. ECIS 2009 Proceedings, 161. Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2009/161.
- Klima, C., & Winkelmann, A. (2015). Anforderungen an Endkunden-Demand-Response-Informationssysteme. Wirtschaftsinformatik Proceedings 2015, 66. Available at: http://aisel.aisnet.org/wi2015/66.
- Eco, U. (2010). Wie man eine wissenschaftliche Abschlußarbeit schreibt. Doktor-, Diplom- und Magisterarbeit in den Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (13. Aufl.). UTB.
- Dix, A. (2010). Gathering Information for a Literature Review. Available at: https://alandix.com/academic/teaching/MScHCI/notes-2010/lit-review/gathering-info.pdf.
- Peyton Jones, S. (n.d.). Available at: https://simon.peytonjones.org/.
Further specialised literature and learning resources depend on the specific Master's topic chosen.
Self-study
Group discussion
Reviews
The seminar is generally face-to-face. Due to the high level of networking, individual group discussions may be held via video conference. This applies in particular to the supervising university lecturers.