Module: Thesis and Examination
Exam Number: XM 6000 (thesis), XM 8000 (final oral exam)
Lenght: 5 months (thesis) + 1 hour (final oral exam)
Credit Points: 23 (thesis) + 2 (oral exam)
Language: depends on the country
Workload: self-study: 750 hours
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. St. Klein

Requirements: all credits from 1st semester and at least 20 credits from 2nd semester (thesis), all credits from 1st and 2nd semester plus internship (final oral exam)

Content: Students work on a defined task independently and present their work in writing as well as oral.

Aims: (The students shall know about the application of current medical products in diagnosis and therapy and be able to critically evaluate data and draw conclusions.)
(The students shall acquire consolidated knowledge of physical, electrical, and mechanical principles applied in medical products.)
The students shall independently cope with a defined problem in medical technology and be able to use creativity to develop new and original ideas and methods.
(The students shall be enabled to independently develop medical products according to relevant standards.)
The students shall be able to present results of their work and should have a knowledge of the non-technical implications of engineering practice.) The students shall be prepared for the international labour market and should have the ability to work and communicate effectively in national and international contexts.

*( ): Learning outcomes depend on students choice of project.