Master Thesis

The thesis is the culmination of graduate work and an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills that students have acquired through course work and research assistantships. Through this guided learning experience, students work in collaboration with industry-partners or other researchers on a project of mutual interest and may in some cases publish manuscripts resulting from the thesis. The thesis should be practical based. Theoretical frameworks or conceptual models may (and should in many cases) guide the research questions. A strictly theoretical paper is not acceptable for a master's thesis. Organization of the thesis: Since the masters time line is quite short, it is important to start exploring and discussing possible thesis topics as early as possible, no later than the end of the first term. After deciding if the thesis-project will be carried out at an industry- or an university-site the student has to find an university-supervisor. Professors or the GIST - TUM Asia's staff will assist in finding the right supervisor either at TUM or at NTU. For the final completion of the thesis project, the student prepares a written thesis that will be rated by the university-supervisor together with (if applicable) the industrial supervisor.