Other sample templates – comments
Environmental Geochemistry Research Group: Thesis and Dissertation Template
| Pluses | Minuses |
|---|---|
| Simple with potential for considerable development | Slow to download |
| One font throughout (Times New Roman) | Corrupted by numerous modifications to heading styles |
| Overuses capitals in headings and preliminary pages | |
| Contains double spaces between sentences – not recommended |
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Georgia Tech basic MS Word thesis template
| Pluses | Minuses |
|---|---|
| Very basic template with clear instructions | Preliminary pages do not conform to recommended UniSA format |
| Uses an acceptable font throughout (Times New Roman) | Overuse of capitals in Heading 1 (does not use minimal capitals) |
| Heading 3 underlined (relic of manual typewriter days) | |
| No provision for tables | |
| No provision for mathematical symbols | |
| Reference list format is single spaced with double space between items (does not conform to common practice at UniSA) |
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California State University, Fresno
| Pluses | Minuses |
|---|---|
| Offers two types for use in different research fields (recommended fields listed) | Preliminary page formats are detailed and may be awkward to adapt to acceptable UniSA format |
| Each type has four versions determined by font (includes Times New Roman) | Complex heading structure may cause confusion, especially if the template needs to be adapted |
| Templates accompanied by step-by-step tutorials | As with many US formats, does not use minimal capitals in headings |
| Accompanied by video and audio tutorials. | Some headings underlined (not common practice at UniSA) |
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Sunil Patel LaTeX thesis template
- not a Word template. It uses LaTeX, software designed to process mathematical symbols.
- This template is a modified version of LaTeX template developed by Steve Gunn in the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton.
- If you are thinking of using this template, discuss it fully with your supervisor.
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University of Pittsburgh – thesis and dissertation templates
| Pluses | Minuses |
|---|---|
| Simple and easy to follow | Uses numbered heading system |
| Incorporates tables and graphics | Overdoes capitals in headings |
| One font throughout (Times New Roman) |
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