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--- blog:thesis [2025/07/07 12:08] – simon
+++ blog:thesis [2025/09/11 13:11] (current) – simon
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 At the point where you have finished (most of) our lectures and exams it is time to read the [[blog:regulations|Examination rules]] again in order to prepare for the final phase of your studies.
+===Registration===
+==General==
+A mini thesis is not registered in advance but only **at the end** of the thesis by the supervising Professor directly to ZPA with marks.
+A Master thesis needs to registered **in advance** by the supervising Professor directly to ZPA.
+**In neither case the Examination Board is involved.**
+In both cases the multipurpose application form is used.
+Thesis works may be started at any time and do not fall under the registartion deadlines for exams.
+==Prerequisites==
+Prior to Mastre thesis registration you will need to provide evidence of 82 CP.
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   - Look for a topic (institutes´ webpages, black boards etc.) and
   - get a supervising Prof. of our [[https://www.muw.rwth-aachen.de/cms/~mye/materialwissenschaft-und-werkstofftechni/lidx/1/|Department]],
-  - have the supervisor download the Mini thesis form from the [[https://www.muw.rwth-aachen.de/cms/materialwissenschaft-und-werkstofftechni/Studium/Studierende/~fsco/Downloads/lidx/1/|department´s webpage]], have it signed by yourself and the supervisor and have it send to ZPA by the institute,
   - carry out your thesis,
   - submit the thesis,
   - give a presentation to your supervisor,
-  - have your supervisor send the completed registartion form to ZPA to get your credits.
+  - have the supervisor download the Mini thesis form from the [[https://www.muw.rwth-aachen.de/cms/materialwissenschaft-und-werkstofftechni/Studium/Studierende/~fsco/Downloads/lidx/1/|department´s webpage]], have it signed by yourself and the supervisor,have your supervisor send the completed registartion form to ZPA to get your credits.
 Duration:
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 Profs. outside the department can also be first supervisors. In this case the second supervisor should be a regular Prof. of the department, he will be in charge of all formal issues with regard to ZPA.
+**Please note:** There is no rule against one Professor being the supervisor of mini thesis AND Master thesis. However, it is not intended that you do all theses works at the same institute/on the same topic. This will narrow down your academic profile which may be helpful if you want to pursue a career in this specific field but may impede job offers from other related fields.
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 Extensions of deadlines both, for student mini theses as well as master thesis may be granted only once, with a maximum duration of 6 weeks. It is thus recommended to always apply for a 6 weeks extension to be on the safe side. In case you finish earlier this is unproblematic.
 Extensions need to be applied for using the respective form (see department´s webpage => downloads) signed by yourself and your supervising Prof. indicating that the reasons for the delay are outside your responsibility!
+===Thesis format===
+A student (mini or master) thesis is the personal work of a student during his studies. In turn there is no format required. However, your supervisor may suggest a suitable format and may allow(!) to use the respective institute´s logo (which you have to plly for at the institute). Thus, it is recommended to ask the supersivor for a template.
+===Thesis submission===
+A mini thesis is unmitted directly to the supervisor.
+A Master thesis is submitted to ZPA with a minimum of 1 printout. __For all Master theses started from 01.10.2025 on a digital reistration and submission through the RWTH Online system is mandatory.__
 ===Presentations===
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 Please note that this certificate may only be issued if the thesis is submitted AND the presentation is held.
 The examination board will not issue this type of certification, please contact your supervisor.
+====Confidentiality in theses====
+An external thesis host company may ask for confidentiality of content of the thesis. This can be achieved by a non-disclosure agreemnet between the company and the supervizing institute/Prof. However, that means that the Prof. significantly narrows down his research field without a proper scientific research cooperation on the basis of a student´s work. This may happen but is highly unlikely.
+The thesis needs to be officially submitted to Central Examination Office (ZPA) but is **not published**. The presentation at the supervizing Prof.´s institute may be carried out **exclusively with the Prof. alone and the second examiner**, if necessary.
+Thus, there is generally no need for any type of regulations. Should the company insist then this thesis would turn impossible and students need to opt for an internal thesis or for another company.