Student Theses Hydraulic Structures
All theses at the Chair of Hydraulic Structures at VAW begin on the 2nd Monday of the semester, which corresponds to the regular schedule for the Civil Engineering programme. Deviating dates must be agreed upon with the Chair well in advance and can only be granted in individual cases with a recognized reason. Experience shows that the number of interested students for a thesis is greater in the Spring semester than in the Autumn semester. From the perspective of supervision capacity, we therefore welcome it if you write your thesis in the fall semester.
Regulations, guidelines, and further information can be found on the download pages of the degree programmes:
Registration
The binding registration for a research thesis at the Chair of Hydraulic Structures is done external page via this form. It is only valid after confirmation by email from the VAW. Please note the binding registration deadlines:
- June 30 for thesis in the Autumn semester
- December 31 for thesis in the Spring semester
Before registering, it is essential to contact the future supervisor. In an initial meeting, please discuss your mutual expectations and also your prior knowledge in the subject area of the thesis.
For group works, please register together using one single form.
Topics for Master's theses and Project Works
Current research projects at the Chair of Hydraulic Structures form the basis for offered research-oriented theses (e.g., experimental research or hydro- and morphodynamic modeling). They are continuously published under "Current topics" and are awarded as soon as a suitable person/group for the project has been found. Individual theses can also be carried out multiple times. Practical topics in collaboration with engineering companies or authorities (e.g., in the field of hydropower or flood protection) primarily arise from the initiative of the students. Under "Own topic proposals," you will find a list of contacts from practice and further information on how to proceed. Single topic proposals with a relation to practice are also published under "Current topics."
Topics for Bachelor's theses
Bachelor's theses often include literature research or concept studies as well as data evaluations on current research topics. Taking the "Hydraulic Engineering" lecture parallel to the Bachelor's thesis (if not completed before) is highly recommended.
Bachelor's theses are usually completed in groups, where the contributions of individual students must be listed separately. Suitable topics are continuously published under "Current topics" and are awarded as soon as a suitable group for the project has been found. Single topics can also be carried out multiple times.
Own topic proposals are also possible for Bachelor's theses.
Requirements and Guidelines
In a few weeks, a guide line for student theses will be available here. It will regulate the requirements and procedures for the individual types of theses (Master's thesis, Bachelor's thesis, project work).