Ready for take-off – how to start your Bachelor's and Master's thesis
You can work through this course in self-study on the Moodle teaching and learning platform.
In this course, students learn how to prepare for their Bachelor's and Master's thesis step by step, what skills need to be acquired and what role searching information and literature plays. Thanks to good planning of the thesis, students will keep their bearings throughout the entire process: from conception, search and reading, to research and writing. The course also encourages reflection on the use of generative AI tools.
Registration
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Content
- How does the writing process work?
- Before the start: What topics interest me?
- How good planning supports me
- First key elements: research question, structure, proposal
- What skills do I need to write my thesis?
- What support will I receive from the ETH Library?
- What do I need to consider when using generative AI tools?
Learning objectives
The participants
- know the most important tasks they have to carry out during the research and writing process: finding a topic, formulating a research question and proposal, deciding on a structure,
- understand how the research question, structure and proposal have a crucial impact on how the thesis will be written,
- identify the skills they need to write their thesis and learn them,
- work out which services offered by the ETH Library are suitable (literature, courses, advice, etc.).
Target audience
- Bachelor students
- Master students
Language
- German
Accessibility
Access and participation in our courses will be barrier-free. Please contact us in advance at +41 44 632 21 35 or at so that we can optimally meet your needs.
