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Faculties: AC, AMP, AR, BI, EFI, IN, MB/VS, SOH, VT, WT

The Introduction of a Thesis in Engineering

Info: Here you can find an overview of The Structure of a Thesis in Engineering and Natural Sciences. This belongs in the introduction The introduction should lead to your topic. As a starting point, present the initial situation, for example by naming a current research problem to which your investigations relate, or by giving a …

This article was published in August 2025 and last updated in November 2024.

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Faculties: AC, AMP, AR, BI, BW, D, EFI, IN, MB/VS, SOH, SW, VT, WT

How to Integrate Research Positions Into Your Text

Common expressions in academic texts There are many ways to present a position neutrally, using your own words. Here are some examples: According to/in the view of X/…, X states … X explains/writes about the topic … X analyzes/examines/evaluates/divides Y into different groups/classes/types … X assumes/accepts/interprets/reads Y as … X compares/makes a comparison/distinguishes between Y …

This article was published in August 2025 and last updated in November 2024.

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