Thesis Project Manual
THESIS PROPOSAL MANUAL OF STYLES
Thesis Proposal Outline and Contents
1
Thesis Proposal Outline and Contents
Title Page If the title of the thesis is an acronym, provide a line description of the said acronym. This one-line description provides the reader a general idea of what the thesis is all about. Example: Abstract From 150 to 200 words of short, direct and complete sentences, the abstract should be informative enough to serve as a substitute for reading the thesis itself. It states the rationale and the objectives of the research. Do not put citations or quotes in this section. Avoid beginning the abstract with ―This paper/document/thesis/study/project/…‖ The abstract should include at least five keywords that are relevant to the thesis project. For example: Keywords : agent, collaboration, communication, multi-agent systems, and distributed artificial intelligence. For possible keywords &/or classification recommended by the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), please see the following sites, respectively: http://www.acm.org/class/, http://code.ucsd.edu/keywords.html, http://code.ucsd.edu/ieee_keywords. Table of Contents Observe the following format: 1.0. Research Description 1.1. Overview of the Current State of Technology 1.2. Statement of the Problem 1.3. Research Objectives 1.3.1. General Objective 1.3.2. Specific Objectives 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 ITS-C: Intelligent Tutoring System for C Programming
Note that the page number notation is as follows: – Thus the first page of Chapter 2 is 2-1, while the first page of Appendix A is A-1.
Thesis Proposal Outline and Contents
2
1.0.
Research Description 1.1. Overview of the Current State of Technology This section gives the reader an overview of the specific technology or field in the international or local setting. The information regarding the technology or field should be contemporary and not based on outdated
Thesis Proposal Outline and Contents
1
Thesis Proposal Outline and Contents
Title Page If the title of the thesis is an acronym, provide a line description of the said acronym. This one-line description provides the reader a general idea of what the thesis is all about. Example: Abstract From 150 to 200 words of short, direct and complete sentences, the abstract should be informative enough to serve as a substitute for reading the thesis itself. It states the rationale and the objectives of the research. Do not put citations or quotes in this section. Avoid beginning the abstract with ―This paper/document/thesis/study/project/…‖ The abstract should include at least five keywords that are relevant to the thesis project. For example: Keywords : agent, collaboration, communication, multi-agent systems, and distributed artificial intelligence. For possible keywords &/or classification recommended by the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), please see the following sites, respectively: http://www.acm.org/class/, http://code.ucsd.edu/keywords.html, http://code.ucsd.edu/ieee_keywords. Table of Contents Observe the following format: 1.0. Research Description 1.1. Overview of the Current State of Technology 1.2. Statement of the Problem 1.3. Research Objectives 1.3.1. General Objective 1.3.2. Specific Objectives 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 ITS-C: Intelligent Tutoring System for C Programming
Note that the page number notation is as follows: – Thus the first page of Chapter 2 is 2-1, while the first page of Appendix A is A-1.
Thesis Proposal Outline and Contents
2
1.0.
Research Description 1.1. Overview of the Current State of Technology This section gives the reader an overview of the specific technology or field in the international or local setting. The information regarding the technology or field should be contemporary and not based on outdated
Bibliography: Appendix B. Resource Persons For each resource person, specify the following items: Appendix C. Personal Vitae For each proponent, specify the following items: