Bachelor and Master Theses in mechatronics engineering study courses - Experiences and perspectives

The last element in an engineering study course is the thesis. Preparing the thesis the student shows that he/she is able to integrate all knowledge and competencies in one task. The curriculum demands that the complexity of the thesis is equivalent to the development status the student should have reached during his studies. Every student has to work on his own thesis. Most of the theses at German Universities of Applied Sciences are down in industry to have an industrial background and the chance for the student to work on a real industrial project to show his first professional work. This paper presents development projects, Bachelor and Master Theses the authors took care of.