TITLE OF YOUR THESIS
A Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of
Master of Science OR Doctor of Philosophy
by
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
Thayer School of Engineering
Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire
Date
(This date should be the month and year that you will submit your signed thesis)
Examining Committee:
Chairman_______________________
(Type name here)
Member________________________
(Type name here)
Member________________________
(Type name here)
Member________________________
(Type name here)
(ALL signatures must be in black ink, ALL fonts in black ink)
___________________
F. Jon Kull
Dean of Graduate Studies (I will obtain this signature)
NOTE: THE COPIES YOU SUBMIT MUST HAVE THE ORIGINAL SIGNATURES (XEROX COPIES ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE). ONE HARDCOPY AND A PDF OF THE THESIS IS REQUIRED. NO HOLES, CLIPS, OR BINDING ON THE
COPY AND SHOULD BE ON QUALITY PAPER, PREFERABLY DARTMOUTH BOND.
THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK, UNCOUNTED AND
UNNUMBERED
ADDITIONAL ORIGINAL SIGNED COPIES OF THE PREVIOUS SIGNATURE PAGE
ARE RECOMMENDED, JUST IN CASE.
Abstract to include with thesis
Abstract (times, bold, 14, body: times, 12, double spaced)
Not exceed 350 words
Hen egg white lysozyme was used as a model protein to study the influence of an
external electric field on protein crystal growth reported. As a baseline, tetragonal
crystals were grown without electric field…What does two hundred fifty to three hundred
words look like for length (including the above partial sample abstract)? It looks like
this: what sentence in the English language uses every letter of the alphabet? The quick
brown fox, jumps over the lazy dog. What does two hundred fifty to three hundred words
look like for length (including the above partial sample abstract)? It looks like this: what
sentence in the English language uses every letter of the alphabet? The quick brown fox,
jumps over the lazy dog. What does two hundred fifty to three hundred words look like
for length (including the above partial sample abstract)? It looks like this: what sentence
in the English language uses every letter of the alphabet? The quick brown fox, jumps
over the lazy dog. What does two hundred fifty to three hundred words look like for
length (including the above partial sample abstract)? It looks like this: what sentence in
the English language uses every letter of the alphabet? The quick brown fox, jumps over
the lazy dog. What does two hundred fifty to three hundred words look like for length
(including the above partial sample abstract)? It looks like this: what sentence in the
English language uses every letter of the alphabet? The quick brown fox, jumps over the
lazy dog. What does two hundred fifty to three hundred words look like for length
(including the above partial sample abstract)? It looks like this: what sentence in the
ii
English language uses every letter of the alphabet? The quick brown fox, jumps over the
lazy dog. It looks like this: what sentence in the English language uses every letter of the
alphabet? The quick brown fox, jumps over the lazy dog. It looks like this: what
sentence in the English language uses every letter of the alphabet? The quick brown fox,
jumps over the lazy dog. This is 350 words.
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Preface, including Acknowledgements
(DOUBLE SPACED)
Acknowledgements or Preface (times, bold, 14)
Topics included here: (times, regular, 12)
LENGTH: AS LITTLE AS A PARAGRAPH, NOT TO EXCEED TWO (2) PAGES.
-How you came to the subject matter.
-Acknowledgements of people in the research area.
-Acknowledgments of funding sources
-Acknowledgements from other person of support (i.e., family).
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Table of Contents, with page references
Table of Contents (times, bold, 14)
Abstract (times, 12, regular, double spaced)
ii
Acknowledgements or Preface
v
Table of Contents
vi
List of Tables
vii
List of Figures
viii
List of Acronyms
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Introduction
1
Background
2
1.1 Subheading here
2
1.1.1 Subtitle here
3
Methods/Experiment
4
Results
4
Discussion
4
Conclusion
5
Recommendations for future work
6
Appendices
7
Appendix A
7
Appendix B
8
Appendix C
9
Appendix D
10
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References
11
Or. . .
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Table of Contents (times, bold, 14)
Abstract (times, regular, 12, double spaced)........................................................................1
Preface..................................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................1
List of Tables .......................................................................................................................4
List of Figures ......................................................................................................................1
List of Acronyms .................................................................................................................1
1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................4
1.1 Problem Statement .............................................................................................2
1.2 Hypothesis..........................................................................................................3
1.3 Literature Review...............................................................................................3
2. Background ......................................................................................................................1
2.1 Type chapter level (level 2) ...................................................................................2
2.1.1 Type chapter title (level 3) ..............................................................................3
3. Materials and Methods .....................................................................................................4
3.1 Type chapter level (level 2) .......................................................................................5
3.1.1 Type chapter title (level 3) ..................................................................................6
4. Results ..............................................................................................................................1
4.1 Type chapter level (level 2) .......................................................................................2
4.1.1 Type chapter title (level 3) ..................................................................................3
5. Discussion ........................................................................................................................4
5.1 Type chapter level (level 2) .......................................................................................5
5.1.1 Type chapter title (level 3) ..................................................................................6
6. Conclusion .......................................................................................................................1
6.1 Type chapter level (level 2) .......................................................................................2
6.1.1 Type chapter title (level 3) ..................................................................................3
7. Recommendations for Future Work.................................................................................4
7.1 Type chapter level (level 2) .......................................................................................5
7.1.1 Type chapter title (level 3) ..................................................................................6
Appendices ...........................................................................................................................1
Appendix A ......................................................................................................................2
Appendix B ......................................................................................................................2
Appendix C ......................................................................................................................3
Appendix D ......................................................................................................................2
References ............................................................................................................................4
List of Acronyms .................................................................................................................1
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Type chapter level (level 2) .............................................................................................2
Type chapter title (level 3) ...........................................................................................3
List of Tables, with titles and page references
List of Tables (times, bold, 14, body is double spaced and not bolded, justified)
Table 1: Requirements to build a thesis template…………………………………………5
Table 2: Requirements to build this a thesis template…………………………………...10
Table 3: Requirements to build a thesis template…………………………………………5
Table 4: Requirements to build this a thesis template…………………………………...10
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List of Figures, with titles and page references
List of Figures (times, bold, 14, double spaced, justified)
Figure 1: How a list of illustrations should appear in a thesis…………………………….7
Figure 2: List of instructions on how a thesis should be formatted……………………...15
Figure 3: How a list of illustrations should appear in a thesis, what needs to be done with
the title of the figure if it does not fit on one line, this is what not to do with the font . Dotted line
should be in line with the right most margin when completed...………………………….7
Figure 4: List of instructions on how a thesis should be formatted, what needs to be done
when the title of the figure if it does not fit on two lines, when the title is completely
typed adjust for additional space using periods as needed……………..………………..15
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List of Acronyms (times, 14, italics)
(body is double spaced, times, 12)
Thesis Formatting Packet
TFP
Thayer Formatting Guidelines
TFG
Chapter Labeling System
CLS
Thesis Formatting Packet
TFP
Thayer Formatting Guidelines
TFG
Chapter Labeling System
CLS
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Everything before this point is considered to be the “preliminaries”.
1) For the Preliminaries, small Roman numerals (ii, iii, etc.) are used. The numbering
should begin with ii; the title page counts as page i, but the number does not appear. The
blank page is not numbered or counted.
If this template is used, all formatting of page numbers and margins has been preset,
common sense and proof reading should still be exercised as templates are not guaranteed
to be error free. Students can email a pdf of the PRELIMINARY copy to RUTH DUBE
in Graduate Studies for a formatting check before submission, this does NOT need to be
on the final submission high quality paper.
Each page in a thesis, except the blank page following the title page, should be assigned a
number.
2) For the remainder of the dissertation, including the text, illustrations, appendices, and
references, Arabic numerals are used. Each page must be numbered. Do not use letter
suffixes such as 10a, 10b, etc. The numbering should begin with 1 and run consecutively
to the end of the dissertation. The page number is placed at the center bottom. If the
description of an illustration is too long to be placed on the same page, it should be
placed on the previous page, not on an unnumbered page.
Tables and graphs can be color coded if the thesis is published with color images,
keep in mind that when tables and graphs are published in black and white, the
color scheme may not be readable. Consider using symbols for coding to avoid this
issue.
Please also be aware that if you are including color images and graphs, it is the
responsibility of the student to provide those during the copying phase, and these too
should be on the same high quality paper as the rest of the thesis.
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The Text
Introduction (times, bold, 14)
Followed by the main body, with the larger divisions and important minor divisions
indicated by suitable heading.
Major Headings (times, bold, 14)
References, etc.)
(i.e., Introduction, Methods,
Headings (times, bold, 12)
Subheadings (times, italics, 12)
When using subheadings make sure that your table of contents is updated to reflect
the changes.
1. The student shall be responsible for preparing a signature-ready copy of their thesis for
each of their Committee members. This copy should be given to each committee member
at least two weeks prior to your defense.
2. The student should schedule the public thesis defense (through the Registrar) with at
least two weeks lead-time. An electronic copy of the notice should be sent to the registrar
at least two weeks prior to the defense for distribution to the faculty. This notice must
contain:
The title of your thesis, your name, degree (i.e. Master of Science Thesis Defense), date,
place, time, Committee members, and a brief abstract. (Please keep the two weeks leadtime in mind).
3. The public defense shall be scheduled during regular sessions of the school
(examination periods are acceptable) and during normal business hours. Exceptions may
be made by the Director of the M.S. and Ph.D. programs in extenuating circumstances.
The scheduling will be done to avoid the occurrence of simultaneous defenses.
4. The defense shall be conducted by the Thesis Committee, and shall be public. The
Committee Chair shall notify the student and the Registrar within 24 hours whether the
Committee has voted that the student pass, pass with conditions, or fail the defense.
5. Following the defense, the signed copy or copies, (must be original signatures), are to
be delivered to the Registrar.
NOTE: THE COPIES YOU SUBMIT MUST HAVE THE ORIGINAL SIGNATURES
FOR BOTH M.S. AND PH.D. THESES ONE (1) COPY SUBMITTED - NO HOLES,
CLIPS, OR BINDING ON ANY COPIES.
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Please note: ALL THESES MUST BE ON PLAIN PAPER, NOT DRILLED, BOUND
OR STAPLED. Paper should be Dartmouth Bond or of similar quality and can be
purchased at the Dartmouth Copy Center at Centerra.
THIS COPY IS SEPARATE FROM THE ONES SUBMITTED TO YOUR
COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE SUBMISSIONS
MAY/WILL VARY FROM THIS SET OF REQUIREMENTS. CHECK WITH YOUR
COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR SUBMISSION STANDARDS.
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Appendices (times, bold, italics, 12)
Appendix A-Thesis template guidelines
This template is designed to work as a fill in the blank set up. Formatting has been done
for you, but as always, a thorough review of your finished project should be executed to
avoid possible errors where formatting has been altered through general use of the
template.
Appendix B-Thesis template guidelines
This template is designed to work as a fill in the blank set up. Formatting has been done
for you, but as always, a thorough review of your finished project should be executed to
avoid possible errors where formatting has been altered through general use of the
template.
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References (times, bold, 14, body is 12, single spaced with a space between each
reference, justified)
References should be numbered in the order in which they are referred to in
the text (not alphabetically). Check citations to make sure they are in the
correct format. When adjusting tabs for reference alignment, watch to make
sure that your margins are not affected by the change. so
To maintain formatting continuity consider using the Endnote or similar
program, which will allow you to choose a journal format for your
references.
1. Camponogara, E., Jia, D., Krogh, B. H., and Talukdar, S. (2002, February).
Distributed Model Predictive Control. IEEE Control Systems Magazine, 44-52.
2. Camponogara, E., Jia, D., Krogh, B. H., and Talukdar, S. (2002, February).
Distributed Model Predictive Control. IEEE Control Systems Magazine, 44-52.
3. Camponogara, E., Jia, D., Krogh, B. H., and Talukdar, S. (2002, February).
Distributed Model Predictive Control. IEEE Control Systems Magazine, 44-52.
4. Camponogara, E., Jia, D., Krogh, B. H., and Talukdar, S. (2002, February).
Distributed Model Predictive Control. IEEE Control Systems Magazine, 44-52.
5. Camponogara, E., Jia, D., Krogh, B. H., and Talukdar, S. (2002, February).
Distributed Model Predictive Control. IEEE Control Systems Magazine, 44-52.
***If printing your document to a PDF you should note that the entire document may not
print, this template is set up in sections to maintain the page-numbering scheme. This
means that Adobe will only print ONE section total.
Should you need to put the entire document into PDF format, the easiest method would
be to print it, then scan it to a PDF.
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ABSTRACT FOR THAYER ARCHIVES
(This
is separate, NOT included in the thesis, and NOT
numbered.)
(250-300 Words – Double-Spaced)
To contain: Statement of problem, procedure or method, results, and conclusions.
The Abstract (250-300 Words) must be sent to the Registrar by blitz (Microsoft word
preferred).
The Abstract must include:
a. Title Initial caps, underlined, no italics, maximum length--two lines.
b. Funding (if any). Include company/agency, city, & state
c. Name As you wish to have it published
d. Degree M.S. or Ph.D.
e. Faculty Advisor's Name
Abstract for Thayer Archives (times, bold, 14)
Tetragonal Lysozyme Crystal Growth in the Presence of an Electric Field
(max length for title is two (2) lines, ALL FONT except major titles, times, regular, 12)
Sponsored by NASA, Washington, D.C.
Yi Kou, M.S. or Ph.D.
Ursula Gibson
Hen egg white lysozyme was used as a model protein to study the influence of an
external electric field on protein crystal growth reported. As a baseline, tetragonal
crystals were grown without electric field…What does two hundred fifty to three hundred
words look like for length (including the above partial sample abstract)? It looks like
this: what sentence in the English language uses every letter of the alphabet? The quick
brown fox, jumps over the lazy dog. What does two hundred fifty to three hundred words
look like for length (including the above partial sample abstract)? It looks like this: what
sentence in the English language uses every letter of the alphabet? The quick brown fox,
jumps over the lazy dog. What does two hundred fifty to three hundred words look like
for length (including the above partial sample abstract)? It looks like this: what sentence
in the English language uses every letter of the alphabet? The quick brown fox, jumps
over the lazy dog. What does two hundred fifty to three hundred words look like for
length (including the above partial sample abstract)? It looks like this: what sentence in
the English language uses every letter of the alphabet? The quick brown fox, jumps over
the lazy dog. What does two hundred fifty to three hundred words look like for length
(including the above partial sample abstract)? It looks like this: what sentence in the
English language uses every letter of the alphabet? The quick brown fox, jumps over the
lazy dog. What does two hundred fifty to three hundred words look like for length
(including the above partial sample abstract)? It looks like this: what sentence in the
English language uses every letter of the alphabet? The quick brown fox, jumps over the
lazy dog. This is 300 words.