The students choose one among the given topics from the field of Human-Robot Interaction and learn during the course how to do a systematic literature survey, how to write and structure a scientific report and presentation. Over the semester, the students conduct a literature research on the chosen topic under the guidance of a scientific supervisor. At the end of the semester, they present the results and write an elaboration in English in the form of a scientific publication.

Competency Goals:

The students gain experience with literature research on a current research topic. They explore, understand and compare different approaches to a selected scientific problem. The students learn how to write a summary of their literature research in the form of a scientific publication in English and give a scientific talk on it.

Academic Level 1 - 4:

Level 2: Third and fourth terms of the Bachelor Program of Study

Level 3: Fifth and sixth terms of the Bachelor Program of Study

Workload: 

Proseminar with 2 SWS, 3 LP.

3 LP corresponds to approx. 90 hours, of which

approx. 45 hours of literature research

approx. 25 hrs. elaboration

approx. 10 hrs. preparation of presentation

approx. 10 hrs. compulsory attendance

Competency certificate: 

The assessment is carried out as an examination of another type (§ 4 Abs. 2 No. 3 SPO). The overall impression is evaluated. The following partial aspects are included in the grading: Term paper (approx. 3 pages in double column format), Presentation (duration approx. 10+10 min.)