Thesis
- Service Systems
- Decision Support
- Business Process Management
- Information Management
Please note that we do not normally advertise specific questions/topics.
Topics
| Main topics | Service Systems | Decision Support | Business Process Management | Information Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examples | Digital Platforms
Ecosystems Analytics Platform Ecosystems Service Engineering Service Management Smart Service Systems |
Decision Support Systems
Predictive Analytics Prescriptive Analytics Process Analytics Visual Analytics |
Adaptive Case Management
Business Process Automation Process Analytics Process Mining Predictive Business Process Monitoring |
Information Modelling
Augmentation of Work Automation of Decision Making Algorithmic Support Business Intelligence Architecture |
Requirements
Whether you are allowed to write a thesis at our chair depends on your degree program and the framework or subject examination regulations that apply to you. Below is a selection of the applicable requirements.
For courses that are not listed, you would have to explain when applying why you would like to do a thesis with us and which courses you have already attended with us:
Degree |
Study program |
Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | Wirtschaftsinformatik (BSc) | none |
| Bachelor | Wirtschaftswissenschaften (BA) mit Spezialisierung BWL, VWL, Wirtschafts- und Betriebspädagogik, Wirtschaftsinformatik | Specialization module completed at the chair or application for an exception |
| Bachelor | Sonstige Bachelorstudiengänge des Fachbereichs Wirtschaftswissenschaften | Specialization module completed at the chair or application for an exception |
| Bachelor | Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen mit Studienrichtung Maschinenbau oder Elektrotechnik | Module taken at the chair or application for an exception |
| Bachelor | International Production Engineering and Management |
Module taken at the chair or application for an exception |
| Master | International Information Systems (IIS) | none |
| Master | Finance, Auditing, Controlling, Taxation (FACT) | Specialization module completed at the chair or application for an exception |
| Master | Management, Marketing, Sozialökonomik, International Business Studies (MIBS) | Specialization module completed at the chair or application for an exception (Passung zum Studiengang muss mit Studienkoordinator abgeklärt werden) |
| Master | Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen (MSc) | Specialization module completed at the chair or application for an exception |
| – | Other study programms | Please check the applicable examination regulations in advance and apply. |
Process and application
1. Apply for a subject or proactively propose a subject
After choosing a topic, please submit your application via Typeform:
To the application
When contacting us, please explain your interest in the topic and tell us about your specific previous knowledge. Therefore, please write a short paragraph which shows your motivation and qualification and send your CV.
2. Research the subject and write an expose
Second, you learn about writing a thesis in our e-learning modules, familiarize yourself with the topic and write a 3-4 page long exposé (plus cover page and bibliography) with the following content:
3. Fill out the application form
Third, you conduct the registration of the thesis with the final title at the examination office. Therefore, please fill in the registration form and send it to us.
4. Compose the paper and consult regularly
Fourth, you develop a solution for the research question and write the thesis. Please maintain regular contact with your supervisor to report on progress and solve potential problems.
5. Bring paper to examination office
Fifth, you submit the thesis. Furthermore, some degree programs require a final presentation of your findings.
The submission is to be made in duplicate and additionally in digital form (e.g. CD; USB,…). Please discuss further details with your supervisor.
For the printout, the following layout is to use:
- Cardboard in the color of Wiso (red) or FAU (blue) for the rear side, a transparent sheet for the cover sheet, and a black adhesive binding in between.
- Double-sided printout
Students of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law please submit their thesis to the examination office, students of the technical faculty (such as WING or IP) please submit their thesis directly to the chair.
Scientific work
We have compiled information on writing a scientific paper in our StudOn course.