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Info:<\/b> Here you can find an overview of the overall structure of a paper in engineering and natural sciences<\/a>.<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In the theoretical section of your paper, you present the current state of research on the topic you are addressing and summarize the findings on this topic from previous work.<\/p>\n

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From this, you derive the implications for your own research.<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ideally, you have already conducted a literature review before writing, so that you are already well-informed in the field. The basics section is not always a separate chapter \u2013 sometimes it is part of a subsection of another section, e.g., \u201cState of the Art,\u201d \u201cPrerequisites,\u201d or \u201cNeeds Analysis.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the theoretical section, you should demonstrate that you are able to place your work within the current scientific context. Here you present the knowledge you have acquired in the course of your work \u2013 knowledge that cannot be assumed for other students.<\/p>\n

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Basic lecture content is generally not part of the theoretical chapter.<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The theoretical section is a mandatory part of the structure of a scientific paper<\/a>.<\/cite><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Why do I have to write a theoretical section?<\/h3>\n

The theoretical section places your topic in a broader context and clarifies the fundamentals and technical terms relevant to your work. This allows you to demonstrate that you are able to place your work within the current scientific context.<\/p>\n

Is the basics section a separate chapter?<\/h3>\n

Not always \u2013 sometimes it is part of a subsection of another section, e.g., \u201cState of the Art,\u201d \u201cPrerequisites,\u201d or \u201cNeeds Analysis.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Theoretical section Topic embedding Literature review Fundamentals Content<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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