We are pleased that you are interested in writing a thesis at the Chair of Sustainable Development and Change. Below you will find some information that you should consider.
What we offer:
- Questions from the areas of sustainable digital change
- To support the preparation of the bachelor thesis, an accompanying bachelor colloquium is offered during the semester (Wednesday 8:00 - 10:00 am)
What we expect:
- Empirical work with own data collection and evaluation
Normally, bachelor's theses are registered between November and January in the winter semester and between June and July in the summer semester.
Topics
After students have been assigned to the chair, the possible topics will be announced. The final topics will be assigned towards the end of the lecture-free period or at the beginning of the semester. The topics are based on the main areas of research and previous publications by the chair, as well as previous topics:
- Conflicting goals of sustainability
Perception and influence of relationships between ecological, social, and economic sustainability goals on consumer decisions.
- Motivation and knowledge in sustainable fashion consumption
The relationship between income, environmental motivation, and knowledge about sustainable clothing on the purchase of sustainable or second-hand fashion.
- Citizen science and soil health
Investigating how citizen science contributes to promoting knowledge, engagement, and sustainable behavior in the field of soil health. (As part of the EU project ECHO)
- Sustainable consumption
Consumer preferences for sustainable fashion: investigation of the significance of sustainability dimensions on willingness to pay.
- AI and social sustainability
How do personality variables, attitudes toward AI, and AI literacy influence trust in AI-generated output? (How) does artificial intelligence influence cooperative behavior in social dilemma situations?
Registration for Bachelor theses is done centrally via an ILIAS survey (see also https://wiso.uni-hohenheim.de/en/abschlussarbeiten). Please note the registration deadlines.
If you have any questions, please contact Lilli Frank. If you would like to work on your own topic, we need a written exposé describing your project on 2 pages before the start of the semester.
