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Note that, unlike Ph.D. dissertations, master's theses must be submitted on | Note that, unlike Ph.D. dissertations, master's theses must be submitted on | ||
paper. In the Math Department, the recommended way of preparing this | paper. In the Math Department, the recommended way of preparing this | ||
| − | manuscript is with LaTeX, using the ''' | + | manuscript is with LaTeX, using the '''ucbthesis''' document class. |
Take careful note of the following: | Take careful note of the following: | ||
| − | * You should not use the '''ucthesis''' document class included in most TeX distributions. It | + | * You should not use the '''ucthesis''' document class included in most TeX distributions. It does not comply with the current requirements, and is being replaced by '''ucbthesis'''. |
* Refer to this page only if you are writing a master's thesis. For a doctoral dissertation, go to the page [[Preparing your Ph.D. dissertation using LaTeX]]. | * Refer to this page only if you are writing a master's thesis. For a doctoral dissertation, go to the page [[Preparing your Ph.D. dissertation using LaTeX]]. | ||
| − | Graduate Division policies | + | Graduate Division policies are available at http://grad.berkeley.edu/academic-progress/thesis/ . |
| − | http://grad.berkeley.edu/ | ||
| − | In case the wiki is down, this page is also available at /~vojta/tex/ | + | In case the wiki is down, this page is also available at /~vojta/tex/ucbthesis-masters.html . |
=Preparing the LaTeX File= | =Preparing the LaTeX File= | ||
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and adapt them to your situation. You should also use the '''masters''' | and adapt them to your situation. You should also use the '''masters''' | ||
class option by changing the first line of the file '''thesis.tex''' to read | class option by changing the first line of the file '''thesis.tex''' to read | ||
| − | \documentclass[masters]{ | + | \documentclass[masters]{ucbthesis} |
| − | The document class ''' | + | The document class '''ucbthesis''' is already installed on our computer |
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If you have already started your thesis using the '''ucthesisnew''' | If you have already started your thesis using the '''ucthesisnew''' | ||
| − | document class, | + | document class, you only need to change the '''\documentclass''' line to use '''ucbthesis''' instead, and be sure |
| − | + | to use the '''masters''' option. The Graduate Division will not accept | |
| − | + | a master's thesis that refers to itself as a "dissertation". | |
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If you have been using the old '''ucthesis''' document class, then you should | If you have been using the old '''ucthesis''' document class, then you should | ||
| − | update your thesis to use ''' | + | update your thesis to use '''ucbthesis''' instead, as follows: |
| − | * Use '''\documentclass[masters]{ | + | * Use '''\documentclass[masters]{ucbthesis}''' instead of '''\documentclass{ucthesis}''' |
* The '''\prevdegrees''' macro will be ignored | * The '''\prevdegrees''' macro will be ignored | ||
=Downloading the Macros to Your Computer= | =Downloading the Macros to Your Computer= | ||
| − | The ''' | + | The '''ucbthesis''' package consists of the file '''ucbthesis.cls'''. |
| − | + | This file | |
| − | + | is available on the web at the address http://math.berkeley.edu/~vojta/ucbthesis/ . | |
| − | + | To install it as a document class on your home computer, download it | |
| − | + | and either put it in the same directory as your thesis files, | |
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or follow the instructions for your TeX installation on installing new | or follow the instructions for your TeX installation on installing new | ||
LaTeX document classes. | LaTeX document classes. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:04, 22 May 2015
Contents
Preparing Your Master's Thesis Using LaTeX
This page describes the process for preparing a master's thesis using LaTeX. Note that, unlike Ph.D. dissertations, master's theses must be submitted on paper. In the Math Department, the recommended way of preparing this manuscript is with LaTeX, using the ucbthesis document class.
Take careful note of the following:
- You should not use the ucthesis document class included in most TeX distributions. It does not comply with the current requirements, and is being replaced by ucbthesis.
- Refer to this page only if you are writing a master's thesis. For a doctoral dissertation, go to the page Preparing your Ph.D. dissertation using LaTeX.
Graduate Division policies are available at http://grad.berkeley.edu/academic-progress/thesis/ .
In case the wiki is down, this page is also available at /~vojta/tex/ucbthesis-masters.html .
Preparing the LaTeX File
To prepare the LaTeX file, copy the files from the sample thesis located at /~vojta/thesis/ , and adapt them to your situation. You should also use the masters class option by changing the first line of the file thesis.tex to read
\documentclass[masters]{ucbthesis}
The document class ucbthesis is already installed on our computer network.
If you have already started your thesis using the ucthesisnew document class, you only need to change the \documentclass line to use ucbthesis instead, and be sure to use the masters option. The Graduate Division will not accept a master's thesis that refers to itself as a "dissertation".
If you have been using the old ucthesis document class, then you should update your thesis to use ucbthesis instead, as follows:
- Use \documentclass[masters]{ucbthesis} instead of \documentclass{ucthesis}
- The \prevdegrees macro will be ignored
Downloading the Macros to Your Computer
The ucbthesis package consists of the file ucbthesis.cls. This file is available on the web at the address /~vojta/ucbthesis/ .
To install it as a document class on your home computer, download it and either put it in the same directory as your thesis files, or follow the instructions for your TeX installation on installing new LaTeX document classes.
Steps for Final Submission
To create the final version of your thesis, do the following:
- Make sure that you are not using the twoside option (page numbers are not allowed in the upper left-hand corner of a page).
- For actual submission, see the instructions provided by the Graduate Division: go to the web page http://grad.berkeley.edu/policies and follow the link "Thesis Filing Guide".
You will also need to file the Dissertation Release Form; that form is not covered by this web page.
If you have any LaTeX-related questions about this process, email Paul Vojta at vojta@math.berkeley.edu.
