{"id":7146,"date":"2025-08-08T10:12:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T08:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/?post_type=artikel&#038;p=7146"},"modified":"2025-11-19T18:26:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T17:26:40","slug":"finding-and-narrowing-down-a-topic-in-engineering","status":"publish","type":"artikel","link":"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/en\/artikel\/finding-and-narrowing-down-a-topic-in-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding and Narrowing Down a Topic in Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ein-thema-finden\" class=\"headline has-icon\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/handmitstiftblau.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/handmitstiftblau.png 1500w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/handmitstiftblau-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/handmitstiftblau-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/handmitstiftblau-768x675.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1319\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Finding a topic<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>Use techniques such as <a href=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/en\/artikel\/using-freewriting\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Freewriting<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/en\/artikel\/creating-a-cluster\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Clustering<\/a> if you are still at the very beginning of finding a topic for your academic paper. Once topics begin to emerge that you are genuinely interested in, you should proceed more systematically so that you can choose one.<\/p>\n<p>You can use the following questions for this purpose. Try to answer the questions in the table below for each topic that interests you.<\/p>\n<p><b>You will quickly notice:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What truly interests you<\/li>\n<li>What is feasible<\/li>\n<li>What you still need to narrow down<\/li>\n<li>Which points still require research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"zitat merksatz\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengruen-1456x1280.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengruen-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengruen-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengruen-768x675.png 768w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengruen.png 1500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"zitat_inner\"><cite class=\"text\">Even if you have already made your choice, you should still use these questions.<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Your answers will then form an expos\u00e9 or your project outline \u2013 essentially the roadmap for your work. You can change the route along the way, but starting a journey without any plan rarely gets you to the right place on time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Topic<\/b><\/td>\n<td>What will be the title (possibly with a subtitle) of your paper?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Research Question \/ Objective<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Which questions do you want to answer with your paper, or what specific objectives do you aim to achieve?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Purpose<\/b><\/td>\n<td>What is the purpose your paper should fulfill \u2013 in other words, your text?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Short Description<\/b><\/td>\n<td>What problem is your paper intended to solve?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>State of the Art &amp; Research*<\/b><\/td>\n<td>What is the current state of research and the state of the art regarding your topic?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Theory*<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Which theories will you refer to?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Approach, Method &amp; Materials*<\/b><\/td>\n<td>How will you proceed to answer your question or solve the problem? What materials, software, devices, etc. will you need?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Outline<\/b><\/td>\n<td>What will your outline likely look like?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Literature<\/b><\/td>\n<td>What are the most important sources you will likely use for your paper?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Schedule<\/b><\/td>\n<td>What schedule do you plan to follow until the submission deadline?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"caption\"><sup>*<\/sup>This field is usually only required for larger papers, such as a bachelor\u2019s thesis.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"themen-von-lehrenden\" class=\"headline has-icon\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitstiftgelb.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitstiftgelb.png 1500w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitstiftgelb-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitstiftgelb-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitstiftgelb-768x675.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1319\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Topics from lecturers<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can get topics for final theses from professors as well as from lecturers. Alternatively, you can suggest a topic to your professor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"zitat merksatz\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenlila-1456x1280.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenlila-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenlila-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenlila-768x675.png 768w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenlila.png 1500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"zitat_inner\"><cite class=\"text\">If you cannot find a topic for a final thesis, contact the thesis coordinators of the relevant examination board or its chairperson.<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"externe-abschlussarbeiten\" class=\"headline has-icon\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/weltkugelrot.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/weltkugelrot.png 1500w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/weltkugelrot-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/weltkugelrot-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/weltkugelrot-768x675.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1319\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>External final theses<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>For external final theses in companies, you should contact your contact persons there. Please note the information sheet for external theses.<\/p>\n<div class=\"zitat merksatz\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenblau-1456x1280.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenblau-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenblau-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenblau-768x675.png 768w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenblau.png 1500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"zitat_inner\"><cite class=\"text\">Final theses are often advertised on job fairs, notice boards, or company websites.<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Direct applications to companies are also possible. For work offered to you directly by companies, you must find your own supervisor at the university who works in a closely related subject area. You can find the subject areas of the faculty members on the faculty website.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of an external assignment, the title, content, and conditions of the work must be agreed upon between the examiners and the external organization before the work begins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"zitat merksatz\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengruen-1456x1280.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengruen-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengruen-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengruen-768x675.png 768w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengruen.png 1500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"zitat_inner\"><cite class=\"text\">Never sign a contract with the company before your university supervisor has approved the topic of your thesis.<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>From a legal perspective, the topic is not set by the company but by the university and must therefore be approved by it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"deine-arbeit-anmelden\" class=\"headline has-icon\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/bildschirmmiteinemtablila.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/bildschirmmiteinemtablila.png 1500w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/bildschirmmiteinemtablila-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/bildschirmmiteinemtablila-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/bildschirmmiteinemtablila-768x675.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1319\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Registering your thesis<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>When registering your thesis, you must also state the title. The title of your thesis will appear on your degree certificate and will therefore accompany you for the rest of your life. It should therefore be understandable to a broad audience and not too awkward or long.<\/p>\n<div class=\"zitat merksatz\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenrot-1456x1280.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenrot-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenrot-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenrot-768x675.png 768w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichenrot.png 1500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"zitat_inner\"><cite class=\"text\">Avoid company or product names, as well as abbreviations that are not widely known, in the title.<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After registration, only editorial changes are possible. However, the changes must not be so significant that they appear to be a change of topic. More extensive changes will only be approved by the examination boards in exceptional cases.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thema-eingrenzen\" class=\"headline has-icon\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitherzgrossgelb.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitherzgrossgelb.png 1500w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitherzgrossgelb-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitherzgrossgelb-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitherzgrossgelb-768x675.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1319\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Narrowing down your topic<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>To be able to formulate your thesis topic precisely and address it in sufficient depth, you should narrow it down.<\/p>\n<div class=\"beispiel\">\n<div class=\"headline\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n<h3>1. Write down all ideas related to your subject area on a sheet of paper<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>Use methods such as brainstorming, mind mapping, or an elevator pitch if necessary. You can also list as many questions as you currently have on the topic, or discuss the topic with others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Elevator Pitch:<\/b> Imagine you meet an executive in the elevator. You have three minutes to present your current project as convincingly as possible.<\/p>\n<div class=\"beispiel\">\n<div class=\"headline\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n<h3>2. Conduct systematic research on the subject area<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Internet<\/li>\n<li>Databases<\/li>\n<li>Standard reference works<\/li>\n<li>Relevant academic journals<\/li>\n<li><abbr title=\"Online Public Access Catalogue\">OPAC<\/abbr>, interlibrary loan if necessary<\/li>\n<li>Interviews and expert discussions with knowledgeable individuals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"beispiel\">\n<div class=\"headline\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n<h3>3. Organize your information<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Store information in folders (physical or digital)<\/li>\n<li>Name folders according to criteria (e.g., interesting links, subtopics, images)<\/li>\n<li>Create a preliminary table of contents or tabular overview<\/li>\n<li>Remove unnecessary content<\/li>\n<li>Formulate key statements<\/li>\n<li>Determine the sequence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"thema-formulieren\" class=\"headline has-icon\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blockmitstifthellgruen.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blockmitstifthellgruen.png 1500w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blockmitstifthellgruen-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blockmitstifthellgruen-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blockmitstifthellgruen-768x675.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1319\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Formulating the topic<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>When narrowing down and formulating your topic, you should keep asking yourself the following questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What belongs to my topic, and what does not?<\/li>\n<li>Which considerations would go too far in addressing the topic?<\/li>\n<li>Which details can I leave out?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"patentierungsabsichten\" class=\"headline has-icon\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitgluehbirneblau.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitgluehbirneblau.png 1500w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitgluehbirneblau-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitgluehbirneblau-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/blattmitgluehbirneblau-768x675.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1319\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Patent considerations<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>Academic papers should be as freely accessible as possible. However, an embargo period may be desired, for example, due to patent considerations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"zitat merksatz\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengelb-1456x1280.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengelb-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengelb-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengelb-768x675.png 768w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/einausrufezeichengelb.png 1500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"zitat_inner\"><cite class=\"text\">If such a request arises during an external project, you must discuss it with your supervisor before registering your thesis.<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>University faculty members are not obligated to sign a non-disclosure agreement. In such cases, they may refuse to supervise the work.<\/p>\n<div id=\"hufig-gestellte-fragen\" class=\"headline has-icon\">\n<div class=\"icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-small size-small\" src=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/zweifragezeichenrot.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/zweifragezeichenrot.png 1500w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/zweifragezeichenrot-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/zweifragezeichenrot-1456x1280.png 1456w, https:\/\/leko.service.th-nuernberg.de\/owl\/wp-content\/uploads\/zweifragezeichenrot-768x675.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1319\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"faq question\">How do I find a topic for my thesis?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"faq answer\">Either through an external company or another university, or from your instructors at TH Nuremberg. Alternatively, you can suggest a topic to them.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"faq question\">What should I keep in mind for external theses?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"faq answer\">Never sign a contract with the company before your university supervisor has approved the topic of your thesis. From a legal standpoint, the topic is not set by the company but by the university and must therefore be approved by it. Please note: University faculty members are not obligated to sign a non-disclosure agreement. They may also refuse to supervise the work in such cases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding a topic Use techniques such as Freewriting or Clustering if you are still at the very beginning of finding a topic for your academic paper. Once topics begin to emerge that you are genuinely interested in, you should proceed more systematically so that you can choose one. 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