Thesis Manual Utm 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1

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TITE ORGANISATION OF THE THESIS

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1.1 Definition of a Thesis

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1.2 Organisation of the Thesis

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1.3 Thesis Status Declaration

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1.4 Declaration

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1.4.1 Supervisor's Declaration

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Declaration on Cooperation with Outside Agencies 1.4.2 and Certification of Examination Title Page 1.5 1.5.1 Thesis Title

THESIS MANUAL

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Statement of Award for the Thesis 1.6

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Declaration Page 1.7

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NOVEMBER 2005 6

Dedication Page (optional) 1.8

Acknowledgement (optional) 1.9 1.10 Abstracts

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1.11 Table of Contents Page

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1.12 List of Tables

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1.13 List of Figures

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1.14 List of Symbols/Abbreviations/Notations/Terminology 7 1.15 List of Appendices 1.16 Text 1.16.1 Citation in the Text ?SPS, UTM 2005 1.16.2 Quotation in the Text 1.16.3 Table in the Text 1.16.4 Figures in the Text

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1.17 References 1.18 Appendix 2

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SIZE AND FORMAT

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2.1Paper and Size

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2.2Margin

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2.3Pagination

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2.4Numbering the Chapters and Sub-sections

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2.5Typing

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2.6Spacing and Format

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2.7Computer Printed Copy

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2.8Lettering and Drawing

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2.9Maximum Limits

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2.10 Binding

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REFERENCE STYLE

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3.1 Introduction

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3.2 Author and Year System

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Citing in the Text 3.2.1

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List of References 3.2.2

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Writing Style for Authors' Names in a List of 3.2.3 References

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3.2.4 Writing Style for Various Types of Publication Materials in a List of References 3.3 Number System Citing in a Text 3.3.1

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Writing Style for Various Types of Publication 3.3.2 Materials in a List of References 3.4 Reference from Internet 4

NOTES AND FOOTNOTES 4.1 General guideline 4.2 Reference Style

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