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FLW is the Chair of Material Handling and Warehousing
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Procedure and FAQ

There are two possible options:

  1. Academic Thesis at FLW:
    After reviewing the available topics, please follow the application instructions provided on this page.
     
  2. Thesis in Cooperation with an External Company:
    If you wish to write your thesis in collaboration with a company, please enter the company name followed by the thesis title in the application form (e.g., Company: Thesis Title). Further instructions are provided above the form on this page.
  • For bachelor's and master's theses:
    • First, obtain the certificate for issuing the topic from the examination administration. This certificate must be presented to the FLW secretariat. In addition, submit the examination slip(s) and, if already available, the registration slip for the oral examination to the FLW secretariat.
    • The FLW's confirmation of supervision is valid for a limited period of time. Registration and the start of work on the thesis should take place within one month of the confirmation of supervision.
  • For scientific project theses:
    • For scientific project theses, registration with the Examinations Office is not necessary. After completion of the thesis, the chair informs the Examinations Office of the grade and the achievement is then entered in BOSS.
  • For bachelor's and master's theses:
    • First, request the official certificate for topic assignment from the Examination Office. This document must be submitted to our administrative office. You must also provide your examination slip(s) and, if already available, the registration form for the oral exam.
    • Please note:  Our confirmation of supervision is valid only for a limited time. You must register your thesis and begin work within one month of receiving the confirmation
  • For project theses:
    • Scientific project theses do not need to be registered with the Examination Office. Once the project is complete, we will report your grade directly to the Examination Office, and the result will be recorded in the BOSS system.
  • For Bachelor's and Master's Theses (Logistics):
    • In addition to submitting your written thesis, you are required to complete an oral examination. This is conducted by your supervisor and another FLW employee. The presentation date will be scheduled by the FLW secretariat in coordination with you and your supervisor when you register your thesis.
    • The oral exam consists of a 20-minute presentation of your thesis.If you are unable to bring your own laptop, please inform your supervisor in advance. The presentation is followed by a Q&A and a discussion of your work session, after which your presentation will be graded.
  • For Project Theses (Projektarbeit):
    • The presentation of a project thesis does not need to be registered with the Examination Office. The duration and format of the presentation should be agreed upon with your supervisor.

If you have any further questions about scientific work, please contact the team for theses and scientific papers.

The thesis proposal outlines the initial situation, the problem statement, the research objective, the methodology, and the planned approach, along with a preliminary bibliography. The proposal should not exceed two pages (excluding the bibliography).

In short: It must be clearly stated what problem is to be solved, what the target outcome is, and by what means it will be achieved.

 

Academic theses are always typically subjected to a software-based plagiarism and AI check.