Thesis Project
University Graduate Council
Thesis and Project Report Format Guidelines
UGC approved: April 28, 2006
This guide is designed to provide graduate students with the formatting requirements for all theses and project reports. It covers structure, layout, form, and style. Departments may use additional requirements that do not conflict with the guidelines provided in this document.
1. Thesis and Project Report Arrangement
Assemble the thesis/project report in this order: 1. Cover page: includes the title, author, degree (“Thesis/Project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of … in …”), and date. 2. Thesis/Project Approval Form. 3. Plagiarism policy compliance statement. 4. Copyright page that grants LAU the right to use and reproduce fully or partially the work being presented. 5. Dedication page (optional). 6. Acknowledgments page (optional). 7. Abstract: a concise summary of the essential information of the work being presented, namely of the study’s scope, purpose and results. The reference-free single spaced abstract should not exceed two pages. 8. Table of Contents: includes all the subsections of each chapter and the list of appendices (if applicable) and page numbers. 9. List of Figures: includes figure number, caption, and the page number. 10. List of Tables: includes table number, caption, and the page number. 11. Abbreviations page: lists all the abbreviations used in the text alongside their fully written unabbreviated form. 12. Thesis/Project text; the layout is described in the next section.
2. Layout
The following presents a framework for a thesis. The information is offered as a general guideline. Students should always consult their advisor for additional guidelines. In particular, the layout of project reports can be different depending on the type and scope of the project. Note that each chapter should start on a new page.
1- Introduction:
Thesis and Project Report Format Guidelines
UGC approved: April 28, 2006
This guide is designed to provide graduate students with the formatting requirements for all theses and project reports. It covers structure, layout, form, and style. Departments may use additional requirements that do not conflict with the guidelines provided in this document.
1. Thesis and Project Report Arrangement
Assemble the thesis/project report in this order: 1. Cover page: includes the title, author, degree (“Thesis/Project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of … in …”), and date. 2. Thesis/Project Approval Form. 3. Plagiarism policy compliance statement. 4. Copyright page that grants LAU the right to use and reproduce fully or partially the work being presented. 5. Dedication page (optional). 6. Acknowledgments page (optional). 7. Abstract: a concise summary of the essential information of the work being presented, namely of the study’s scope, purpose and results. The reference-free single spaced abstract should not exceed two pages. 8. Table of Contents: includes all the subsections of each chapter and the list of appendices (if applicable) and page numbers. 9. List of Figures: includes figure number, caption, and the page number. 10. List of Tables: includes table number, caption, and the page number. 11. Abbreviations page: lists all the abbreviations used in the text alongside their fully written unabbreviated form. 12. Thesis/Project text; the layout is described in the next section.
2. Layout
The following presents a framework for a thesis. The information is offered as a general guideline. Students should always consult their advisor for additional guidelines. In particular, the layout of project reports can be different depending on the type and scope of the project. Note that each chapter should start on a new page.
1- Introduction: