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[A Thesis / A Dissertation / A Record of Study (Insert One Here)]

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[May / August / December 20XX (Insert Month and Year of Graduation Here)]

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ABSTRACT

The text of the Abstract starts two double spaces below the major heading. The text of the

Abstract is double-spaced. Follow the same margin settings as your narrative text, as well as the

same right alignment (ragged edge or right justified). The Abstract is the first numbered page in

your dissertation. The page number (lower case Roman numeral, ii) should be placed at the

bottom center of the page.

Your Abstract must be a “complete snapshot” of your manuscript and be a stand-alone

piece. Since the text of the Abstract will be distributed widely through a variety of databases,

formal citations, images, and complex equations should not be included. Paragraph one

introduces your specific problem and the methods used. The remaining paragraphs present the

research and results in detail. The text of the Abstract should not exceed 350 words. Any term

(or numeral) with a space on either side is counted as one word.

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DEDICATION

The Dedication page is optional and follows the Abstract. The word DEDICATION is

optional as a heading at the top of the page. If the preliminary pages are listed in the Table of

Contents, include the Dedication. The heading is bold if other major headings in the

thesis/dissertation are bold. The text in the Dedication is limited to one page and is in the same

font size and style as the other text in the thesis/dissertation.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Acknowledgements page is optional and limited to four pages. It follows the

Dedication page (or Abstract, if no Dedication). Heading is bold if other major headings are

bold. It is in the same font style as text, and the vertical spacing, paragraph style margins and

right alignment are the same as used in text. Use complete sentences.

(Sample Wording)

I would like to thank my committee chair, Dr. Smith, and my committee members, Dr.

Jones, Dr. Morton, Dr. Anderson, and Prof. Benner, for their guidance and support throughout

the course of this research.

Thanks also go to my friends and colleagues and the department faculty and staff for

making my time at Texas A&M University a great experience. Finally, thanks to my mother and

father for their encouragement and to my wife/husband for her/his patience and love.

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CONTRIBUTORS AND FUNDING SOURCES

All theses and dissertations must include a contributors and funding sources section.

Contributors

In the contributors section, recognition will consist of two sections. Part 1 will

acknowledge the faculty chair and committee member contributions. Name all members of the

dissertation committee in part 1.

Part 2 will acknowledge individual student contributions and/or the contributions of

others. Acknowledge any collaboration with others and independent work done in carrying out

your thesis or dissertation research in part 2. Please note that part 2 can include

acknowledgement of advisors, outside collaborators, or collaborators/advisors also listed as

committee members in part 1. Students are encouraged to discuss this section with their

committee chair for guidance in determining appropriate language.

Funding Sources

In the funding section, please note all support that was provided by the university, or any

other source, to conduct your thesis or dissertation research and compilation. If you completed

all work without outside financial support, you will still need to indicate that here.

Please note that there are numerous examples of sample wording in the Thesis and

Dissertation Manual (on pages 29-32). Please change the text examples to fit your needs, in

order to reflect the contributors and funding relationships specific to your document.

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NOMENCLATURE

B/CS Bryan/College Station

HSUS Humane Society of the United States

P Pressure

T Time

TVA Tennessee Valley Authority

TxDOT Texas Department of Transportation

This optional list may be placed in the following places: before the Table of Contents, as

the last preliminary page, before the Reference section, or as an Appendix. The heading is bold if

other major headings are bold, and the list is in the same font size and style as text.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ABSTRACT.............................................................................................................................. ii

DEDICATION.......................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...................................................................................................... iv

CONTRIBUTORS AND FUNDING SOURCES.................................................................... v

NOMENCLATURE................................................................................................................. viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................................... ix

LIST OF FIGURES.................................................................................................................. xiii

LIST OF TABLES.................................................................................................................... xiii

1. INTRODUCTION: SECTION FORMAT.......................................................................... 1

2. PROBLEM.......................................................................................................................... #

2.1 Mechanics............................................................................................................ #2.2 Thermodynamics.................................................................................................. #2.3 Problem Summary............................................................................................... #

3. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENTITIES, CALCULATIONS ANDEMISSION RATES............................................................................................................ #

3.1 Relationship between Heat and Pressure............................................................. #3.2 Characterization of Thermostats.......................................................................... #3.3 Summary of Experimental Results...................................................................... #3.4 Comparison of Measured Emission Rate with the Calculated

Emission Rate...................................................................................................... #

4. SOLUTIONS...................................................................................................................... #

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SECTION METHODChoose one style

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5. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS................................................................................. #

5.1 Summary.............................................................................................................. #5.2 Conclusions.......................................................................................................... #

REFERENCES......................................................................................................................... #

APPENDIX A........................................................................................................................... #

APPENDIX B........................................................................................................................... #

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ABSTRACT.............................................................................................................................. ii

DEDICATION.......................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...................................................................................................... iv

CONTRIBUTORS AND FUNDING SOURCES.................................................................... v

NOMENCLATURE................................................................................................................. vii

TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................................... viii

LIST OF FIGURES.................................................................................................................. xii

LIST OF TABLES.................................................................................................................... xiv

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION: CHAPTER FORMAT................................................... 1

CHAPTER II PROBLEM..................................................................................................... #

Mechanics ........................................................................................................................ #Thermodynamics................................................................................................................. #Problem Summary.............................................................................................................. #

CHAPTER III RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENTITIES, CALCULATIONS AND EMISSION RATES........................................................................................................ #

Relationship between Heat and Pressure............................................................................ #Characterization of Thermostats......................................................................................... #Summary of Experimental Results..................................................................................... #Comparison of Measured Emission Rate with the Calculated Emission Rate Based on Experimental Results.......................................................................................... #

CHAPTER IV SOLUTIONS................................................................................................. #

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CHAPTER V SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS............................................................ #

Summary............................................................................................................................. #Conclusions......................................................................................................................... #

REFERENCES......................................................................................................................... #

APPENDIX A........................................................................................................................... #

APPENDIX B ........................................................................................................................... #

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LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE Page

1 Example..................................................................................................................... #

2 Flow Chart................................................................................................................. #

3 Location of Study Area.............................................................................................. #

4 Map of Brazos County............................................................................................... #

5 Major Tributaries of the Navasota River between Highway 45 and Highway 6.................................................................................................................. #

6 Debris Collected at Bridge #72.................................................................................. #

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(Note: The major heading LIST OF FIGURES must appear at the top of the page.)

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Figure 1 Example.................................................................................................................... #

Figure 2 Flow Chart................................................................................................................ #

Figure 3 Location of Study Area............................................................................................. #

Figure 4 Map of Brazos County.............................................................................................. #

Figure 5 Major Tributaries of the Navasota River between Highway 45 and Highway 6................................................................................................................. #

Figure 6 Debris Collected at Bridge #72................................................................................. #

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE Page

1 Ethnicity of an Urban School District Population..................................................... #

2 Demographics of Sample: Control and Experimental Schools in the San Antonio School District............................................................................................. #

3 Growth of Bilingual Students Experimental Group................................................... #

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(Note: The major heading LIST OF TABLES must appear at the top of the page.)

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Table 1 Ethnicity of an Urban School District Population.................................................... #

Table 2 Demographics of Sample: Control and Experimental Schools in the San Antonio School District..................................................................................... #

Table 3 Growth of Bilingual Students Experimental Group.................................................. #

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1. INTRODUCTION: SECTION FORMAT

The margins on this page, and on all text pages, should be consistently sized, with a

minimum of 1” on all sides (i.e., left, right, top and bottom). If binding, a left margin of 1.4” is

recommended. The page number (Arabic) 1 should be placed at the bottom center of the page.

Number every page of the thesis in sequence through to the last page (including reference and

appendix material).

If the thesis/dissertation is written using the section method, the major heading will

consist of a title, centered and in all capital letters. This heading may be numbered (Arabic or

Roman) or unnumbered. If you are numbering your subheadings by section (1.1, 1.2, etc.), you

must number your major headings. Do not use the word “chapter” in your text since your work is

not organized in chapters. No punctuation occurs at the end of section titles.

If the section title is longer than one line, double space between the lines of the title. If

you are using bold for your major headings, then the major heading on this page must be bold.

The font size must be the same as the other major headings. Spacing between section title and

text needs to be consistent for all sections (two double spaces).

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION: CHAPTER FORMAT

The margins on this page, and on all text pages, should be consistently sized, with a

minimum of 1” on all sides (i.e., left, right, top and bottom). If binding, a left margin of 1.4” is

recommended. The page number (Arabic) 1 should be placed at the bottom center of the page.

Number every page of the thesis/dissertation in sequence through to the last page (including

reference and appendix material).

If the thesis is written using the chapter method, the major heading consists of the chapter

designation (CHAPTER I) and the title. Both are centered, in all capital letters. Number chapters

using Roman numerals. Use two double spaces between chapter designation and chapter title.

If the chapter title is longer than one line, double space between the lines of the title. Use

same font size as other major headings (and bold if other major headings are bold). Be consistent

with spacing between chapter title and text for all chapters (two double spaces).

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Figure 1. Example-Portrait

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Figure 2. Example - Landscape

Use this page if you have a figure in landscape orientation. You do not need to alter the page number placement. Note: If you do not have any landscaped oriented figures/tables, you may delete this page and the corresponding page breaks.

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Page size exception for oversized figures or tables: Size 17” x 11”

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REFERENCES

Reference sections may occur in one of two locations: at the end of the main text or at the

ends of each chapter. If the references appear at the end of each chapter, they should be located

under a subheading, such as “References” or “Bibliography.”

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APPENDIX A

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