ubc thesis word template

ubcdiss -- a dissertation template for LaTeX ============================================ This distribution provides a LaTeX template for writing a dissertation conformant with UBC's specifications (as of Oct 2010). The template uses only packages available in most LaTeX distributions such as MacTeX, MikTeX, and TeXLive. The template has some documentation in doc.pdf. This documentation is itself written using the template, and the content is found in ack.tex, glossary.tex, and intro.tex. diss.tex is the main file but all the content is contained in the other files which are included from diss.tex using \include. Note that this is only a template: you'll likely need to add additional packages to manage the particular quirks required for your dissertation. There are some pointers in diss.tex and doc.pdf to useful packages for handling common problems/requirements. You may need to manually install these for your distribution; teTeX in particular seems to ship with a much smaller package base. GPS has very strict formatting requirements, and these requirements may change. You should review the various GPS Thesis Specifications and Formatting Requirements. GPS is very lenient with font choice, as long as the fonts are used consistently. I developed this template independently from Michael Forbes's ubcthesis.cls/genthesis.cls. Forbes' class appears to be a heavily a modified version of some other LaTeX class and suffers from compatibility problems with some LaTeX packages from my experience acting as a LaTeX guru to other students. My template's document class instead builds on top of the standard LaTeX book class, which ensures much better compatibility with standard LaTeX.
Note on terminology: The term thesis in this section of the website is used collectively to refer to both master's theses and doctoral dissertations. Final versions of all UBC theses must be approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and must conform to the specifications given here. There are two reasons for this: To comply with the technical requirements of the UBC Library and Library and Archives Canada. To ensure that UBC theses and dissertations are consistent, professional, and of the highest quality. Following the specifications from the start will make your final submission easy. Note: If you would like an exception to any of these specifications, please contact the Thesis Section well in advance of your final submission to determine whether or not this is acceptable. Important: All theses will be freely available electronically through the UBC Library website and the Library and Archives Canada website shortly after submission. There are several resources to assist with thesis preparation and checking. We recommend you look at the sample thesis: NOTE: Information on inclusion of supplementary materials and multimedia will be coming shortly. In the meantime, if you wish to include multimedia or supplementary materials in or with your thesis, you must contact graduate.thesis@ubc.ca to find out the requirements.
Style Guides Choose a thesis style guide approved by your supervisor or graduate program. The style guide determines the format for the following: Headings and subheadings The referencing system throughout the thesis/project The list of references at the end of your work (bibliography, works cited, etc.) The formatting and labeling of all tables The format for the captions for all figures If there is a conflict between the instructions in these guidelines and the style guide chosen, these guidelines must be followed. You and your supervisor are responsible for ensuring that your thesis meets the formatting requirements. Computer Tools You may choose any computer program you like to write your thesis. Recommended: use program features e.g styles, auto-generated table of contents, etc. to save time during writing and final formatting. Important: It is your responsibility to learn how to use the computer program you choose. Graduate Studies is not able to offer technical assistance with computer programs. Help with formatting: The Koerner Library Research Commons, located on the second floor of Koerner Library, provides a Microsoft Word thesis template and guides plus technical support via appointment. LaTeX Two former UBC graduate students have each developed a LaTeX class for UBC theses. To the best of our knowledge, both classes will produce a correctly-formatted traditional UBC thesis. If you add Parts to your thesis, you will need to make sure that the listing in the table of contents has leader lines (dots). You do not need to use 1.5 or double line spacing if you are using these templates correctly. Note: In July 2013 the Faculty of Graduate Studies changed its name to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. This may not have been changed on the title pages in the templates. Link to the LaTeX class developed by Michael McNeil Forbes.
The term thesis in this section of the website is used collectively to refer to both master's theses and doctoral dissertations. Final versions of All Okanagan campus theses must be approved by the College of Graduate Studies and must conform to the specifications given here. There are two reasons for this: To comply with the technical requirements of the UBC Library and Library and Archives Canada. To ensure that UBC theses and dissertations are consistent, professional, and of the highest quality. Following the specifications from the start will make your final submission easy. Note: If you would like an exception to any of these specifications, please contact Grad Theses (gradtheses.ok@ubc.ca)  well in advance of your final submission to determine whether or not this is acceptable. Important: All theses will be freely available electronically through UBC's Okanagan campus Library website and the Library and Archives Canada website shortly after submission. There are several resources for thesis checking to assist with thesis preparation.  Resources Click to download Title Page Checklist Components of Thesis Checklist Sample Thesis Template Sample Thesis with Comments Sample Title Pages Common Formatting Errors Title Page Checklist Thesis & Dissertation Formatting Presentation Formatting Checklist Graduate Formatting Requirements NOTE: The sample theses are intended to demonstrate thesis formatting and to give you tips and information to help you check yours. Your thesis does not have to look exactly like these. YouTube Video Resources First Video: Formatting Your Thesis: Meeting UBC's Okanagan campus requirements Second Video: Using Microsoft Word to meet Graduate Studies Formatting Requirements Last reviewed 3:13:25 PM.
On March 18 2010, the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Graduate Council endorsed new guidelines for structure and format of UBC theses and dissertations that were more flexible than the previous structures of either a traditional or a manuscript-based thesis. These guidelines have now been amended to focus on the academic criteria describing a thesis, leaving the choice of how to structure the content to the student and supervisory committee. In particular, the guidelines now describe the elements that must be taken into consideration when including published material in a thesis, without mandating a structure for inclusion. This clearly allows for creation of manuscript-based theses provided the academic criteria are met. Please review the following sections carefully: Scope of a Doctoral Dissertation Structure of a UBC Thesis or Dissertation Including Published Material in a Thesis or Dissertation NOTE: If you are planning to produce a non-print thesis, you must consult with the Faculty of Graduate Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies early in the process to ensure that the format is acceptable. Please email graduate.thesis@ubc.ca to arrange an appointment.
Support Templates Guides Workshop Materials Other Resources Need help with formatting your thesis? The Research Commons, located on floor 2 of Koerner Library, provides a thesis template and guides plus support via appointment or in our weekly workshops to help make this process easier for you. Want to make an appointment? To book a one-on-one consultation appointment, please fill out the following request form: Research Commons Consultation Form. Please note: In-person thesis formatting help is only available at certain times during the week (i.e., the times indicated in our consultations calendar). You can also contact us by email at research.commons@ubc.ca. Visit our Template and Guides sections (see tabs above) for: a Microsoft Word.docx thesis template which meets the basic Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requirements User's Guides (PDF) for the thesis template for Word 2010 for PCs and Word 2011 for Macs Additional guides for older versions of Word that give you step-by-step formatting/technical instructions for setting up aspects of your thesis document like page numbers, tables of contents/lists of figures, page margins, etc. Guides are currently available for Word 2003 and 2007 for PC, and for Word 2008 for Mac. We also have new thesis formatting checklists: one for the basic thesis formatting requirements, and one for formatting requirements for figures, tables and other objects. These are available through the Other Resources tab above. Did you attend one of our Thesis Formatting workshops? We'd love to get your feedback - just fill out the Research Commons Student Feedback Form. Other Thesis Formatting Service Providers A number of thesis-related services are provided by various units across the UBC campus or, in some instances, by off-campus service providers: source.