Using Artificial Intelligence in Term Papers and Theses

In this book, students will find a structured guide to using AI chatbots such as ChatGPT in a focused and responsible way for term papers and theses. With practical examples, it supports every stage of the research and writing process—from topic selection and literature review to data analysis, academic writing, and final editing.

Clear instructions, prompt templates, and guidance on common pitfalls help students work more efficiently with AI, while improving rigor and overall quality. The book also explains how to maintain academic integrity when using AI through transparency, traceability, and genuine personal contribution.

An essential resource for students across all disciplines, it also supports instructors who want to guide learners confidently through the digital transformation.

Contents

Studying in the Digital Age
Technical Foundations: How Large Language Models Work
Prompt Engineering: Writing Effective Prompts
Practical AI Support: From Concept Development to Final Editing
Documentation: Transparency and Proper Reporting


The Author

Prof. Dr. Fabian Lang is a Professor of Business Administration at the Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts. His research focuses on digital transformation, analytics and artificial intelligence, and managerial decision support.

The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.

This book is a translation of an original German edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.