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%% THESIS/DISSERTATION TEMPLATE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA.
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%% This example is written by Paul Kilgo. It highlights all the (few) features
%% of uathesis.cls
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%% Use one of the following if writing a thesis/dissertation.
% \documentclass[thesis]{uathesis}
\documentclass[dissertation]{uathesis-2024}
%% Basic packages you'll probably want to use.
\usepackage{graphicx} %% For using \includegraphics{}
\usepackage{cite} %% For sorting/collapsing citations.
\usepackage{color} %% For colors used in listings.
\usepackage{listings} %% Code listings (for engineers)
\usepackage{hyperref} %% Code hyperlinking T.O.C. items
\usepackage{pdflscape} %% Code for rotating content
%% Includes
\input{inc/glossary.tex}
% TODO: If you have any special commands defined, include them here.
\usepackage[titletoc]{appendix}%
\usepackage{kantlipsum}
%% Required parameters (these default to undefined)
\author{Student Name} %% Your name!
\adviser{ Committee Member Name, }%% Your adviser/committee chair!
%% The people on your committee.
%% Use \and to break them up between lines.
\committee{
Committee Member 1/ Committee Co-Chair (if applicable) \and
Committee Member 2 \and
Committee Member 3 \and
Committee Member 4 \and
}
%% Note the use of \and to create line breaks and the
%% inverted pyramid style requested by the graduate school.
%% You have to do this manually. Sorry.
\title{Title of the thesis: if the title is more
\and than one line it should be in
\and an inverted pyramid}
\degree{Master of Arts/Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy/Doctor of Education} %% Change to suit your degree.
\department{INSERT YOUR DEPARTMENT NAME HERE} %% Change to suit your department.
%% These are body text paragraphs to be placed in the front matter.
\abstract{
Input{} your abstract here. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. This page is always the first page of the preliminaries section. It is always the first numbered page, all preliminary pages are formatted with Roman numerals, bottom center of each page in sequence. This page is always ii.
Set up the chapter/section header with single-line spacing, no indent, zero points before, 12 points after, with two inch top margin on the first page of the section.
Where this section runs to more than one page those after page 1 have a one inch top margin.
For the narrative return to regular page format{ }---{ }first line indent, double line spacing, 12 points after.
\textit{Keywords:} Insert keywords here
}
\dedication{
nput your DEDICATION here. This section is optional, but if included it is always located immediately after the ABSTRACT. Other optional sections include: LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS, LIST OF TABLES, LIST OF FIGURES, LIST OF
EQUATIONS/ILLUSTRATIONS/OTHER. If any of these sections are unnecessary for your manuscript, please delete them. Additionally, delete the corresponding entry in the CONTENTS.
}
\acknowledgments{
Type your ACKNOWLEDGMENTS here. This section is always required. Any acknowledgments or affirmations required in association with any funding support for this research must be included here. Furthermore, any help or assistance provided by faculty, friends, and colleagues can also be included.
The chapter/section header must have one double-spaced line between it and the subsequent text, a two-inch top margin, and must be centered. Any additional pages within the section must have a one-inch top margin on all sides. Additional pages must continue to indent the first line of each new paragraph, use double spacing, 12 point font, and left justification.
}
%% Optional parameters. The default usage is shown.
\university{The University of Alabama}
\school{Graduate School}
\gradyear{\the\year}
\place{Tuscaloosa, Alabama}
\begin{document}
%% Makes the title, abstract, dedication, table of contents, etc.
%% Must be before \begin{body}
\makefrontmatter
%% BODY PORTION
%% The bulk of your thesis.
%% Begin your \chapter's here.
\begin{body}
%% Body chapters.
\chapter{INTRODUCTION}
Input INTRODUCTION here. Take a look at Figure \ref{fig:shapes} and notice that all figure titles appear below the figure. They do not use bold or italicized font. They maintain a uniform style, size, and color as the rest of the text. Notice that Figure \ref{fig:shapes} and \ref{fig:complex_shape}
have titles which appear exactly the same in CONTENTS as they appear in the main body text of the document. Notice that the same is true of the title of this CHAPTER.
The chapter/section header must have one double-spaced line between it and the subsequent text, a two-inch top margin, and must be centered. Any additional pages within the section must have a one-inch top margin on all sides. Additional pages must continue to indent the first line of each new paragraph, use double spacing, 12 point font, and left justification.
\begin{figure}[ht]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=5.0in]{fig/shapes.pdf}
\caption{Entries longer than one line must be single spaced. Double spacing must be maintained between entries.}
\label{fig:shapes}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[ht]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=3.0in]{fig/rhombicosidodecahedron.png}
\caption{ Bolding, italicization, and color font are not permitted in the figure titles. Figure titles must match exactly between this LIST and how they appear in the main text body of this document.}
\label{fig:complex_shape}
\end{figure}
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\chapter{LITERATURE REVIEW}
Input CHAPTER 2 here.
\section{Level 2 Heading}
The formatting of subheadings is at your discretion. However, it must match exactly how it appears in the CONTENTS and be uniform throughout the entire text.
Section titles longer than one line must be single spaced. Bold and italic font may be used for subheadings, but are not permitted in the CONTENTS.
\subsection{Level 3 heading}
The chapter/section header must have one double-spaced line between it and the subsequent text, a two-inch top margin, and must be centered. Any additional pages within the section must have a one-inch top margin on all sides. Additional pages must continue to indent the first line of each new paragraph, use double spacing, 12 point font, and left justification.
\chapter{APPROACH (ENTRIES LONGER THAN ONE LINE MUST BE SINGLE SPACED. DOUBLE SPACING MUST BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN ENTRIES) }
Take a look at Table \ref{tab:love-shapes} and notice that all table titles appear above the table. They do not use bold or italicized font. They maintain a uniform style, size, and color as the rest of the text. Notice that Table \ref{tab:love-shapes} and \ref{tab:love-all} have titles which appear exactly the same in CONTENTS as they appear in the main body text of the document. Notice that the same is true of the title of this CHAPTER.
The chapter/section header must have one double-spaced line between it and the subsequent text, a two-inch top margin, and must be centered. Any additional pages within the section must have a one-inch top margin on all sides. Additional pages must continue to indent the first line of each new paragraph, use double spacing, 12 point font, and left justification.
\begin{table}[ht]
\centering
\caption{Entries longer than one line must be single spaced. Double spacing must be maintained between entries }
\label{tab:love-shapes}
\input{tab/love-shapes.tex}
\end{table}
\begin{table}[ht]
\centering
\caption{Bolding, italicization, and color font are not permitted in the table titles. Table titles must match exactly between this LIST and how they appear in the main text body of this document }
\label{tab:love-all}
\input{tab/love-all.tex}
\end{table}
\chapter{EXPERIMENT}
Input a chapter here. Delete if not using.
The chapter/section header must have one double-spaced line between it and the subsequent text, a two-inch top margin, and must be centered. Any additional pages within the section must have a one-inch top margin on all sides. Additional pages must continue to indent the first line of each new paragraph, use double spacing, 12 point font, and left justification. \cite{latex2e,knuth:1984}
\newpage
\landscapePage{
\begin{figure}[ht]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=5.0in]{fig/shapes.pdf}
\caption{Use the above command to enclose changes in that environment.}
\label{fig:shapes2}
\end{figure}
}
\chapter{DISCUSSION}
Input a chapter here. Delete if not using.
The chapter/section header must have one double-spaced line between it and the subsequent text, a two-inch top margin, and must be centered. Any additional pages within the section must have a one-inch top margin on all sides. Additional pages must continue to indent the first line of each new paragraph, use double spacing, 12 point font, and left justification.
\chapter{CONCLUSION}
Input a chapter here. Delete if not using.
The chapter/section header must have one double-spaced line between it and the subsequent text, a two-inch top margin, and must be centered. Any additional pages within the section must have a one-inch top margin on all sides. Additional pages must continue to indent the first line of each new paragraph, use double spacing, 12 point font, and left justification. \cite{texbook}
%% Currently adding the references to the table of contents is not automatic
%% So we are forced to do it manually.
%% TODO: This is not a fix. This line has to come after the \chapter command
%% in order for the correct page to be inferred for the table of contents.
\clearpage
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{REFERENCES}
\begingroup
\setstretch{1.0}
\topskip=1in
\bibliographystyle{plain}
\bibliography{thesis-template-2024}
\endgroup
%% Generates the bibliography.
\begin{appendices}
\addtocontents{toc}{\setlength{\cftchapnumwidth}{1em}}
\renewcommand{\appendixname}{APPENDIX}
\addtocontents{toc}{\setcounter{tocdepth}{0}}
\addtocontents{toc}{\protect\renewcommand{\protect\cftchappresnum}{}}
\chapter{DESCRIPTIVE TITLE MUST BE USED FOR EACH APPENDIX}
Input first APPENDIX here. Appendices must have a descriptive title
All appendices must have a descriptive title which must be formatted like a major header (i.e. ALL CAPS).
The chapter/section header must have one double-spaced line between it and the subsequent text, a two-inch top margin, and must be centered. Any additional pages within the section must have a one-inch top margin on all sides. Additional pages must continue to indent the first line of each new paragraph, use double spacing, 12 point font, and left justification.
\chapter{IRB Approval Letters}
If your research has IRB approval letters they must be included as the final appendix (if you have other appendices) and it must be titled and formatted like the other appendices. All ink signatures and initials must be blacked out or otherwise removed.
The chapter/section header must have one double-spaced line between it and the subsequent text, a two-inch top margin, and must be centered. Any additional pages within the section must have a one-inch top margin on all sides. Additional pages must continue to indent the first line of each new paragraph, use double spacing, 12 point font, and left justification.
\end{appendices}
\end{body}
\end{document}
