LAWI100117 Bachelor's thesis seminar (LAP/LARCH)

Type
course with continuous assessment
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Thornton, Kim , Marx, Dorothee , Schinegger, Rafaela , Fischer, Tatjana , Brandenburg, Christiane , Fauler, Hildegund , Lindenberger, Anna , Buttinger, Udo , Karlinger, Aurélie
Organisation
Landscape, Water and Infrastructure
Offered in
Wintersemester 2025/26
Languages of instruction
Deutsch
Content

COURSE CONTENT:
The LAP/LARCH bachelor's seminar serves to support students in the preparation, implementation and presentation of their bachelor's thesis. It is an accompanying course that structures the scientific work process and promotes exchange with supervisors and other students. The bachelor's seminar thus provides important support for the successful completion of the bachelor's thesis and offers space for feedback and reflection.


BACHELOR'S THESIS:
The bachelor's thesis is an important part of the programme and a prerequisite for completing the bachelor's degree. As a final thesis, it should be the original work of the student. It serves to demonstrate the student's ability to work on a specific topic from a subject area independently, methodically and scientifically correctly.
The bachelor's thesis is worth 12 ECTS credits and must be officially registered. This is done through the BOKU Student Services. A supervisor from the department must supervise and approve the thesis.
The topic is chosen in consultation with a supervisor. The thesis can be written in German or English, depending on the agreement with the supervisor.

Objectives of the bachelor's seminar:

• Topic selection and narrowing down: Support in selecting and specifying a suitable topic for the bachelor's thesis.
• Academic work: Teaching methods, techniques and standards for writing an academic paper (e.g. literature research, methodology, citation).
• Presentation: Practice and feedback on presenting your own work (e.g. presentation of the topic, the research question and the results).
• Exchange: Discussion of ideas, challenges and progress with supervisors and other students.

INSTITUTES AND SEMINAR GROUP INSTRUCTORS:

gINGBI Institute for Engineering Biology and Ecosystem Services:
-> Lindenberger, Anna, BSc.MSc.

iILEN - Institute for Nature Conservation and Recreation Planning:
-> Brandenburg, Christiane, ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing.Dr.nat.techn.
-> Schinegger, Rafaela, Assoc. Prof. Priv.Doz.DI Dr.nat.techn.

ilBLB - Institute for Engineering Biology and Landscape Construction:
-> Buttinger, Udo, Dipl.-Ing. BEng.
-> Fauler, Hildegund, Dipl.-Ing.
-> Marx, Dorothee, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)

iILAP - Institute for Landscape Planning:
-> Karlinger, Aurélie, Dipl.-Ing. B.Sc

iLAAR - Institute for Landscape Architecture:
-> Thornton, Kim, Dipl.-Ing. M.A.

Further information on the bachelor's seminars offered by the individual institutes, teaching staff and choice of topics can be found at the bottom of the page under ‘additional information’.
Previous knowledge expected

none
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Students are familiar with the most important search media and can research international scientific publications and analyze them with regard to a specific question.
In addition, they are able to prepare and process complex issues and are familiar with strategies for opening up a new subject area.
Students can structure a longer scientific paper and write a scientific paper based on the literature analysis.
They are able to cite correctly and completely and provide correct references.
They can use literature data.
You are familiar with the time management involved in writing a scientific paper.
You have gained experience in dealing with review processes and their added value.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.