This laboratory project is a student's individual research project on a topic determined by his or her supervisor at the beginnning of the winter term. The topic of this project should be related to the topic of the diploma work in the subsequent summer term. Within this laboratory project the student has to prove his or her ability to do independent scientific research work, including a profound literature search and skilled laboratory work with limited supervision. However, the student has to consult his or her work and the results achieved with the supervisor.