diploma thesis
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diploma thesis
An extensive academic final thesis written at the end of a diploma degree program in order to obtain the academic degree of a diploma.
Für ihre Diplomarbeit hat sie die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf alpine Pflanzen untersucht.
For her diploma thesis, she studied the effects of climate change on alpine plants.
The word is made up of 'das Diplom' (diploma) and 'die Arbeit' (work/paper). So it literally refers to the academic paper that you write in order to receive a diploma.
Die Abgabefrist für meine Diplomarbeit rückt immer näher.
The submission deadline for my diploma thesis is getting closer and closer.
Common verbs in connection with a 'Diplomarbeit' (diploma thesis) are 'eine Diplomarbeit schreiben' (to write a diploma thesis), 'betreuen' (to supervise), 'anmelden' (to register), and 'abgeben' (to submit).
Er muss seine Diplomarbeit bis Ende des Monats abgeben.
He has to submit his diploma thesis by the end of the month.
To state the topic, you use the preposition 'über' (about/on) with the accusative. When you are working on the process, you say 'an der Diplomarbeit arbeiten' (to work on the diploma thesis).
Sie schreibt eine Diplomarbeit über künstliche Intelligenz.
She is writing a diploma thesis on artificial intelligence.
This word belongs firmly to the university and academic context. It describes a specific type of final thesis in the old German higher education system.
Sein Diplom wurde ihm nach der erfolgreichen Verteidigung der Diplomarbeit verliehen.
His diploma was awarded to him after the successful defense of his diploma thesis.
thesis / final paper
Both words refer to an extensive piece of work completed at the end of a course of training or a degree program. However, Diplomarbeit specifically belongs to a diploma degree program, while Abschlussarbeit also fits other degree programs, training programs, or courses. Use Diplomarbeit only for a diploma and otherwise usually use Abschlussarbeit.
Für seinen Diplomstudiengang schreibt Jonas eine umfangreiche Diplomarbeit über erneuerbare Energien.
For his diploma degree program, Jonas is writing an extensive thesis on renewable energy.
Für ihren Masterstudiengang schreibt Lena eine umfangreiche Abschlussarbeit über erneuerbare Energien.
For her master's degree program, Lena is writing an extensive thesis on renewable energy.
