For JMU Students: Chiptainability Online Seminar 2026
Language: English
Assignment of topics
As part of the seminar, experts from industry will give presentations on the topic of chiptainability. A total of five different topics will be offered, from which students can choose one. One topic can be selected by two students. The seminar is limited to a total of ten places.
Topics will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register for one of the available topics via WueCampus.
Aim of the seminar
The aim of the seminar is for students to independently research a current topic, summarize the key points in writing, and present them orally in an appealing manner. This includes structured research and evaluation of scientific literature, formulating their own questions, the correct use of scientific sources and references, and the comprehensible presentation of scientific results in written and oral form. Students should refer to one of the topics by the industry experts, critically question the theses presented there, and examine them scientifically on the basis of independent literature research.
Seminar schedule
- Student preparation: Independent literature research on the chosen topic and formulation of initial questions and discussion points.
- Online lecture by the speaker (4-5 p.m.): Presentation of key theses on the respective topic. Q&A session with all participants (public part).
- Following the online lecture (5-5:30 p.m.) Exchange & questions: Discussion of the students' prepared questions with the speaker; refinement of their own questions; follow-up questions on theses. (Non-public part).
- Final workshop at the University of Würzburg (July 14, 2026): All students give a face-to-face presentation in which they critically evaluate the theses and present their scientifically researched findings.
Participants
Students enrolled in the Bachelor's or Master's degree programs in Computer Science, the Bachelor's or Master's degree programs in Aerospace Engineering, and the Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science and Sustainability at JMU Würzburg
Review and grade
The grade is based on the written paper (approx. 10-15 pages) and the presentation (approx. 30 minutes) followed by a discussion.
Examination language: English
