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Submitted to the Faculty
of
Purdue University
by
FirstName MiddleInitial LastName
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
of
Type Full Degree Title Here (NO abbreviations)
Type Graduation Date Here (month must be May, August or December only)
Purdue University
Type City of Campus, Indiana
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For my parents
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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the section break on this page appears on the previous page.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................. vi
LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................... vii
GLOSSARY ...................................................................................................................... ix
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................. x
LIST OF SYMBOLS ......................................................................................................... xi
NOMENCLATURE ......................................................................................................... xii
ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................................... xiii
CHAPTER 1.
1.1
Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1
Notes ............................................................................................................. 1
1.1.1.1
Page Two ................................................................................................... 2
CHAPTER 2.
2.1
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 1
CONCLUSION ..................................................................................... 3
Before You Submit ............................................................................................... 3
2.1.1
Sample Pages and Formatting Checklist....................................................... 3
LIST OF REFERENCES .................................................................................................... 8
APPENDICES
Appendix A
Surveys ................................................................................................ 10
Appendix B
Forms ................................................................................................... 11
VITA ................................................................................................................................. 13
PUBLICATIONS .............................................................................................................. 15
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LIST OF TABLES
Table ..............................................................................................................................Page
2.1 Setting After Space ....................................................................................................... 4
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2.3 Oversized Table ............................................................................................................ 5
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Appendix Table
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LIST OF FIGURES
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GLOSSARY
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
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LIST OF SYMBOLS
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NOMENCLATURE
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ABSTRACT
LastName, FirstName MiddleInitial. Type the Abbreviation for Your Degree Title,
Purdue University, Type Your Graduation Month & Year. Type Your Thesis Capitalizing
the First Letter Of Major Words: Do Not Use All Caps. Major Professor: FirstName
LastName.
REQUIRED SECTION.
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introduction paragraph. Use only single space with a Before/After Space of zero (see
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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1
Introduction
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1.1.1
Notes
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List of Figures & List of Tables are optional
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Table captions go above tables & figure captions go below figures
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If you are planning to include List of Figures and List of Tables, I recommend
you use the below method to insert your captions:
1. In Ribbon, click on References
2. In Captions section, click on Insert Caption
3. Next to Label, choose Table or Figure
4. Click Okay
5. Type your caption next to the table/figure number
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1.1.1.1 Page Two
This is the second page of your chapter.
1.1.1.1.1 Things to Remember About this Page
1. Check page number.
2. Use 1” top margin.
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CHAPTER 2. CONCLUSION
2.1
Before You Submit
Before you convert to PDF, carefully review our Sample Thesis Pages and our
Formatting Checklist, and then double check the formatting of your entire document,
page by page.
2.1.1
Sample Pages and Formatting Checklist
The Sample pages and Formatting Checklist are available on the Templates & Guidance
page of our site:
http://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/research/thesis/index.cfm
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Table 2.1 Suggested Line Spacing
After Space Setting
Where to Use It
12 (equal to single line spacing)
After lowest level subheadings
18 (equal to1.5 line spacing)
After higher level subheadings
24 (equal to double spacing)
After figure captions or table captions
36 (equal to 3 single spaced
blank lines; equal to 1 inch)
After title page blocks, major headings and
chapter headings
Figure 2.1 Styles Box
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Table 2.2 Oversized Table
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Table 2.2 continued
Landscape Page
Figure 2.2 Young Hall
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LIST OF REFERENCES
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LIST OF REFERENCES
Include reference entries here using the style preferred by your department.
Common alternate titles for this section include:
BIBLIOGRAPHY
REFERENCES
LITERATURE CITED
WORKS CITED
Any of these are acceptable. If you use one, be sure to change the title on your cover page,
too.
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APPENDICES
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Appendix A
Surveys
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If you have a single appendix, delete this page and the next page and use the page with
the APPENDIX major heading (page 12).
If you are not using an appendix, delete this section.
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Appendix B
Forms
Please preserve left margin. It is required for binding.
If you have large tables or figures to include and need to use margin space, use the right
margin and bottom margin.
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APPENDIX
OPTIONAL SECTION.
Use this heading style if you have a single appendix. Don’t add any other information to
the heading if you have a single appendix.
If you are using this style, be sure to
1. Change the title on the cover page from APPENDICES to APPENDIX
2. Delete the previous Appendix A and Appendix B pages.
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VITA
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VITA
Do not include any private data, like your home address, email address, or phone
number
This section is required for Ph.D. and optional for Master’s.
If you are unsure about what to include in your vita, consult with your department and/or
major professor.
The vita can be written in resume or paragraph form.
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This is the second page of the Vita section.
If you do not require a second page for your Vita, please delete this page.
PUBLICATIONS
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PUBLICATIONS
OPTIONAL SECTION.
This is where a list of publications can go.
Alternately, you can include a scan of a published article. If you have questions about
how to include a scanned article, contact our office.
NOTE: If you are including just 1 scanned article or a list of just 1 publication, change
the title from PUBLICATIONS to PUBLICATION. Remember to update the cover page,
too.