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.
dissertation
'Dissertation' and 'Diplomarbeit' are both extensive academic papers at a university or higher education institution. The difference lies in the degree: You write a 'Dissertation' for a doctoral degree. You write a 'Diplomarbeit' at the end of a diploma degree program. They can be confused because both are long, academic, and important for an academic degree. So the key point is the level of study: doctoral degree or diploma.
Für ihr Diplom schreibt Maria eine Diplomarbeit über Stadtplanung.
For her diploma, Maria is writing a diploma thesis on urban planning.
Ida hat ihre Dissertation über erneuerbare Energien abgeschlossen.
Ida has completed her dissertation on renewable energy.