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4. Extension of the Deadline
In individual cases the examination committee can make an exception and extend the
deadline by a maximum of one month upon a well-founded request by the candidate.
5. Return of the Topic
The topic can only be returned once and only within the first two months of the time
allowance given. A new topic must be approved by submitting a new proposal.
6. Formatting the Master’s Thesis
The candidate should consult and reach an agreement with the supervisor concerning the
format of the thesis, e.g. the placement and layout of figures, photographs, graphs, type
specifications and the method of binding the work.
7. Documentation of Sources
Direct quotations or paraphrases should be identified as such. A footnote should be used for
the source citation, where a raised number in the text refers to a footnote on the same page.
Another system is citation by number, including the page number of the source, keyed to a
numbered reference list on a separate piece of paper attached to the end of the thesis.
8. Declaration for Master’s Thesis
When the thesis is submitted, the candidate should include the sheet on which he warrants
that the thesis is original work and that only the sources cited have been used and whether
he consents to his work being published or distributed. The declaration sheet is available in
the office of the department of applied natural sciences (Sekretariat des Fachbereiches
Angewandte Naturwissenschaften) or can be downloaded from the homepage www.mtmaster.com.
9. Summary of the Master’s Thesis
A summary of the thesis with a length of approx. one DIN A4 page should also be included
with the work. The summary should also be submitted on a data carrier in office of the
department of applied natural sciences (Sekretariat des Fachbereiches Angewandte
Naturwissenschaften). Even with theses with a restricted notice, a publishable summary
should be provided.
Students should create a draft of a poster (DIN A0 Format), which should be submitted in
electronic form on a data carrier.
10. Repeating the Master’s Thesis
A master’s thesis that has not passed can be repeated once. In order to do this a proposal of
a master’s thesis must be submitted. The proposal must take place in the next semester at
the latest.
11. Registration for Final Oral Examination
In order to register for the final oral examination the student must have fulfilled all the
obligations for the course of study and has completed a master’s thesis with a passing grade.
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Guidelines for the Preparation of a Master’s Thesis – Version 2 – October 2007