Guidelines

The following guidelines were jointly developed by the Department of Geodesy and Geoinformation and therefore apply to all research units. They are intended to support students in writing their master’s thesis and to provide guidance on administrative aspects (key steps, thesis structure, planning, assessment criteria):

Thesis Guidelines Geodesy and Geoinformation (Version: 19.01.2026)

 

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Templates

Exposé Templates Geodesy and Geoinformation (Version: 19.01.2026)

Download Latex Template (.zip)

Latex.zip contains the following files:

  • main.tex: Definition of the headings and writing of the main text.
  • template.tex: Loading the required packages and defining the style.
  • titlepage.tex: Layout of the title page.
  • references.bib: Definition of the references.
  • style.bst: BibTeX style file.
  • graphics folder: Storage of figures/photos used in the thesis.

Master's thesis templates Geodesy and Geoinformation (Version: 19.01.2026)

Note: The title page of a master’s thesis must be in German, but it may be followed by a second title page in English.

Download Latex Template (.zip)

Latex.zip contains the following files:

  • main.tex: Definition and inclusion of the sections.
  • template.tex: Loading the required packages and defining the style.
  • titlepage.tex: Layout of the title page.
  • references.bib: Definition of the references.
  • style.bst: BibTeX style file.
  • graphics folder: Storage of figures/photos used in the thesis.
  • Chapters 0 to 99 (chapters can be added or omitted as needed):
    • 0a_declaration.tex
    • 0b_abstract.tex
    • 1_introduction.tex
    • 2_stateofart.tex
    • 3_methodology.tex
    • 4_results.tex
    • 5_discussion.tex
    • 6_conclusion.tex
    • 99a_AIusage.tex
    • 99b_Appendix
  • abbreviations.tex: Definition of acronyms.

Master's thesis templates Cartography (Version: 08.11.2024)

Note: The title page of a master’s thesis must be in German, but it may be followed by a second title page in English.