程序代写代做代考 AI Using LATEX to prepare an Informatics thesis

where lof-caption is the caption for the List of Figures or List of Tables, caption is the
caption to appear under the figure, and label is the label of the figure (for use in subsequent

ef commands). If lof-caption is omitted, then the same caption will be used under the
figure and in the List.

standarddeclaration Produces a standard Declaration section (see the discussion in Section 2.4
of the declaration environment).

singlespace This command sets the subsequent line spacing to single-spaced.

oneandahalfspace This command sets the subsequent line spacing to one-and-a-half (the default).

doublespace This command sets the subsequent line spacing to double.

2.4.1 Abbreviations

If the abbreviations class option is used, the following commands are also defined to produce
common abbreviations.

Command Description Example
NB nota bene (note well) N.B.
eg exempli gratia (for example) e.g.
Eg exempli gratia (for example) E.g.
ie id est (in other words) i.e.
Ie id est (in other words) I.e.
etc et cetera (and other things) etc.
etal et alii (and others) et al.
etseq et sequens (and the following) et seq.

ole, Role accented versions of role rôle, Rôle

aive, Naive accented versions of naive naı̈ve, Naı̈ve
precis, Precis accented versions of precis précis, Précis
m superscripted trademark symbol TM

cpright superscripted copyright symbol c©

degrees degrees symbol
◦

3 Tips

3.1 Structure of the document

The standard order for a thesis is the following:

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3 TIPS 3.2 Changing the format

• Title page

• Abstract (if not on title page)

• Acknowledgements (optional)

• Declaration, if required

• Dedication (optional)

• Table of contents and lists of figures and tables

• The chapters of the thesis

• Any appendices

• The bibliography

The sample file in Appendix A shows a skeleton document that can be used as a basis for your thesis.
Notice that each chapter and appendix is in a separate file which is then included into the main file;
this makes it easier to edit the document when it starts to get longer.

3.2 Changing the format

If you are preparing an PhD, MPhil, or MSc by Research thesis, you will have to make sure that your
thesis follows the regulations laid out in Appendix B. The infthesis class will produce a warning if
you try to change the format of such a thesis in a way that is not compatible with the regulations.

If it is an MSc or undergraduate thesis, your school may have specific requirements for for-
matting—for example, they may require double-sided printing or single spacing, or may have par-
ticular limits on the number of pages or words. Make sure that you are aware of and follow all of
these regulations.

3.3 The bibliography

The easiest way to set up a bibliography is to put all of your references in a separate file and then
to use the ibliography command (as in the template file) to include it in your document. Your
department or school may require a particular citation style; if so, you should use a BibTEX style
file that produces the correct references. The template uses apalike, which produces author-date
references like (Jones, 2000).

3.4 Producing PDF output

There are several ways to produce a PDF version of your thesis. The following are the possibilities:

• Use pdflatex instead of latex to process the document—this creates a PDF file directly from
the .tex source. This approach has the advantage that all the fonts that you use will show up in
the PDF file with no hassle; however, you will have to convert all included graphics to .pdf or
.jpg files, and the output for this route is often larger than with other possibilities.

• Create a PostScript document using latex and dvips and then use distill to create the PDF.
There are some considerations when taking this route:

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3 TIPS 3.4 Producing PDF output

– The fonts will generally be better, and the documents smaller, if you use the pslatex
package—this means that your thesis will use Times for the body instead of the default
Computer Modern. This is the default setting for infthesis unless you use the notimes
option.

– Whatever font you use, make sure that you use the following syntax with dvips:

dvips -Ppdf .dvi -o

Otherwise, some or all of the document may look very bad when it is viewed on screen. If
you are using a font other than Computer Modern, you should also include -G0 (number
“zero”, not letter “o”), or some of the characters may be wrong (e.g., fi may be replaced
by £).

– To make sure that the resulting document is on A4 paper (rather than US “letter” size),
you must specify the page dimensions to distiller:

distill -pagesize 8.26 11.69 in .ps

• Create a PostScript document as above, but use ps2pdf instead to create the PDF. This option
is not recommended, because the fonts tend to look ugly whatever options are chosen.

If you want the resulting PDF file to have hyperlinks (as this document does), you can use the
hyperref package.

Acknowledgements

The infthesis class was based on a number of previous classes and example documents, including:

• Martin Reddy’s csthesis class, on which this is largely based. Credit/blame for the Franken-
stein sample text should also be given to him. 🙂

• How to Type your MSc Dissertation using LATEX (School of Artificial Intelligence), by Andrew
Ireland and Michael Keightley.

• Will Lowe’s scs-msc class for Cognitive Science MSc theses.

• The cs4rep fourth-year project example file from Computer Science.

• François Pitt’s ut-thesis class from the University of Toronto Department of Computer Sci-
ence, for various tricks with headers and page-numbering.

As well, the technique used to get the bibliography to appear reliably in the table of contents is based
on postings to comp.text.tex by Peter Wilson, Heiko Oberdiek, and Michael J Downes.

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A SAMPLE THESIS MASTER FILE AND CHAPTER

A Sample thesis master file and chapter

This section contains a sample file, infthesis-template.tex, that can be used as a template for
a thesis written with infthesis. chap1.tex and appendix1.tex are sample chapter files, and
thesis.bib is a sample BibTEX file; all of these files should be available from the same place as
this documentation.

A.1 Template main file

%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
%% Sample use of the infthesis class to prepare a thesis. This can be used as
%% a template to produce your own thesis.
%%
%% The title, abstract and so on are taken from Martin Reddy’s csthesis class
%% documentation.
%%
%% MEF, October 2002
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

%%%%
%% Load the class. Put any options that you want here (see the documentation
%% for the list of options). The following are samples for each type of
%% thesis:
%%
%% Note: you can also specify any of the following options:
%% logo: put a University of Edinburgh logo onto the title page
%% frontabs: put the abstract onto the title page
%% deptreport: produce a title page that fits into a Computer Science
%% departmental cover [not sure if this actually works]
%% singlespacing, fullspacing, doublespacing: choose line spacing
%% oneside, twoside: specify a one-sided or two-sided thesis
%% 10pt, 11pt, 12pt: choose a font size
%% centrechapter, leftchapter, rightchapter: alignment of chapter headings
%% sansheadings, normalheadings: headings and captions in sans-serif
%% (default) or in the same font as the rest of the thesis
%% [no]listsintoc: put list of figures/tables in table of contents (default:
%% not)
%% romanprepages, plainprepages: number the preliminary pages with Roman
%% numerals (default) or consecutively with the rest of the thesis
%% parskip: don’t indent paragraphs, put a blank line between instead
%% abbrevs: define a list of useful abbreviations (see documentation)
%% draft: produce a single-spaced, double-sided thesis with narrow margins
%%
%% For a PhD thesis — you must also specify a research institute:
documentclass[phd,iccs,twoside]{infthesis}

%% For an MPhil thesis — also needs an institute
% documentclass[mphil,ianc]{infthesis}

%% MSc by Research, which also needs an institute
% documentclass[mscres,irr]{infthesis}

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A SAMPLE THESIS MASTER FILE AND CHAPTER A.1 Template main file

%% Taught MSc — specify a particular degree instead. If none is specified,
%% “MSc in Informatics” is used.
% documentclass[msc,cogsci]{infthesis}
% documentclass[msc]{infthesis} % for the MSc in Informatics

%% Undergraduate project — specify the degree course and project type
%% separately
% documentclass[bsc]{infthesis}
% course{Artificial Intelligence and Psychology}
% project{Fourth Year Project Report}

%% Put any usepackage commands you want to use right here; the following is
%% an example:
usepackage{natbib}

%% Information about the title, etc.
itle{How I Did It}
author{Victor von Frankenstein}

%% If the year of submission is not the current year, uncomment this line and
%% specify it here:
% submityear{1785}

%% Optionally, specify the graduation month and year:
% graduationdate{February 1786}

%% Specify the abstract here.
abstract{%

This doctoral thesis will present the results of my work into the
reanimation of lifeless human tissues.

}

%% Now we start with the actual document.
egin{document}

%% First, the preliminary pages
egin{preliminary}

%% This creates the title page
maketitle

%% Acknowledgements
egin{acknowledgements}
Many thanks to my mummy for the numerous packed lunches; and of course to
Igor, my faithful lab assistant.
end{acknowledgements}

%% Next we need to have the declaration.
standarddeclaration

%% Finally, a dedication (this is optional — uncomment the following line if
%% you want one).
% dedication{To my mummy.}

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A SAMPLE THESIS MASTER FILE AND CHAPTER A.2 Template chapter file

%% Create the table of contents
ableofcontents

%% If you want a list of figures or tables, uncomment the appropriate line(s)
% listoffigures
% listoftables

end{preliminary}

%%%%%%%%
%% Include your chapter files here. See the sample chapter file for the basic
%% format.

include{chap1}
% include{chap2}
%% … etc …

%%%%%%%%
%% Any appendices should go here. The appendix files should look just like the
%% chapter files.
appendix
include{appendix1}
%% … etc…

%% Choose your favourite bibliography style here.
ibliographystyle{apalike}

%% If you want the bibliography single-spaced (which is allowed), uncomment
%% the next line.
% singlespace

%% Specify the bibliography file. Default is thesis.bib.
ibliography{thesis}

%% … that’s all, folks!
end{document}

A.2 Template chapter file

%% Sample chapter file, for use in a thesis.
%% Don’t forget to put the chapter{…} header onto each file.

chapter{Experimental Procedure}

First you have to get some dead tissue (the knack here is in also managing to
avoid a short custodial sentence for grave-robbing). Then you need one of
those crackling things which makes lots of sparks. The work must also be
conducted in a suitable dark and ancient castle, in close proximity to a town
of highly suspicious and pitchfork-wielding peasants.

The remaining experimental procedure and theoretical mumbo-jumbo is left as an
exercise for the interested reader citep{shelley-1818}.

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B UNIVERSITY THESIS REGULATIONS

B University thesis regulations

The following regulations have been extracted from the University of Edinburgh Postgraduate Study
Programme as of October 2002. Before submitting a thesis, please ensure that it complies fully with
the most current version of these guidelines, which are available online at

http://www.cpa.ed.ac.uk/calendar/pgradh/regs/index.html

3.8.7

• Every candidate for the PhD, MPhil, MLitt or a taught professional doctorate must incorporate
in the thesis a signed declaration

(a) that the thesis has been composed by the candidate, and

(b) either that the work is the candidates own, or, if the candidate has been a member of a
research group, that the candidate has made a substantial contribution to the work, such
contribution being clearly indicated, and

(c) that the work has not been submitted for any other degree or professional qualification
except as specified.

3.9.1 Size and Thickness of Paper

• For both copies either A4 (minimum weight 70 gsm.) or permanent photocopies cut to A4 size

3.9.2 Type or Print

• Consistent and clear type of laser print quality should be used for all copies for both text and
illustrations.

3.9.3 Layout of Text

• 4cm binding margin, 2cm head margin, 2.5cm fore-edge margin, 4cm tail margin

• The text of the thesis should be produced in single-sided copy, on right-facing pages only.
Alternatively, the text of the thesis may be produced in double-sided copy; in which case each
chapter must start on a right-facing page. The main text should be in not less than 1 1/2 spacing
(or 18 points leading). Quotations and notes should be in single spacing.

• Pagination must be continuous throughout and include all plans, tables, illustrations etc., which
are bound in with the text. Handwritten numbers in indelible ink are acceptable.

3.9.4 Character Size

• The size of character used throughout the text, including prefatory material, appendices and
displayed matter, should not be less than 2.0 mm for capitals and 1.5 mm for x-height (i.e. the
height of lower-case x). Character sizes should be at least 10 points, with body text (text other
than headings) not exceeding 12 points.

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B UNIVERSITY THESIS REGULATIONS

3.9.5 Character Styles—fonts

• Where there is a choice of character style or font, a serif font—eg Times (New Roman) or
Palatino—should be used for the main text and a sans serif font—eg Helvetica or Arial—for
headings and labelling diagrams, etc.

3.9.6 Word spacing and division

• Text should be set to ensure an even spacing between words for any particular line. Word
division at the ends of lines (hyphenation) should be avoided if possible.

3.9.7 Title Page

• Title of thesis.

• Authors name.

• At foot of page:

– name of degree

– The University of Edinburgh

– year of presentation.

• In the case of a thesis which is resubmitted, the year in which the thesis is resubmitted should
be shown as the year of presentation.

3.9.8 Binding

• Sewn and bound in strong, waterproof black cloth.

• Not more than 6.5cm thick. If more than 6.5cm thick—two or more volumes.

3.9.9 Lettering on both copies

• In gold on spine only:

– Top: degree

– Middle: name of author (initials and surname)

– Foot: year of graduation.

3.9.10 Diagrams, Maps, Illustrations, etc.

• Wherever possible, to be placed near to the appropriate text.

• If placed in pocket, pocket to be attached to inside back cover by the bookbinder.

• If illustrations are contained in a separate volume, binding must correspond to that of the text.

• Photographic illustrations must be permanent reproductions. Good quality colour photocopies
of diagrams and photographs may be used rather than the originals.

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B UNIVERSITY THESIS REGULATIONS

3.9.11 Published Papers

• Published papers should be sewn in by the bookbinder, as an appendix. If photocopies of
published papers are to be included in the thesis, the publisher’s formal permission should be
obtained and, where appropriate, the permission of any joint authors. A note that permission
has been obtained should be included in the thesis.

3.9.12 Data in Electronic Form

• Candidates may be advised or required to submit data in electronic form for the purposes of
assessment. This material is supplementary to the main text and should be submitted in a
pocket inside the back cover of the thesis.

3.9.13 Notes, Bibliography and Contents Page

• Notes and the bibliography may be typed in single spacing. A consistent policy should be used,
inserting the notes at the foot of the page or at the end of each chapter or at the end of the
thesis. All separate sections, e.g. bibliography, list of abbreviations, etc., must be identified on
Contents page.

3.9.14 Abstracts

• Six copies of an abstract must be submitted. The abstract must be no longer than can be ac-
commodated in single-space type on one side only of a single form obtainable from the Faculty
Office. Abstracts should conform to Regulations 3.9.2–3.9.6. In addition, the text of the abstract
should be incorporated at the beginning of each copy of the thesis.

3.12.16 [excerpt]

• Candidates submitting a dissertation or portfolio of projects under modes (b) or (c) of the MSc
by Research, MTh by Research or for the MRes, should submit two typewritten copies of their
work in a format specified by the Department within the scope of Regulations 3.9.1–3.9.7.

Candidates submitting a dissertation under mode (a) of the MSc by Research or MTh by Re-
search must submit two bound copies of their work which conform to the regulatory standards
for theses set out in Regulations 3.9.1-3.9.13.

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Introduction
Class documentation
Using the class
Class options
Degree options
Institute options (research degrees)
Degree options (taught MSc degrees)
Cover page options
Header style options
Font options
One- or two-sided options
Line-spacing options
Frontmatter options
Other options

Environments
Commands
Abbreviations

Tips
Structure of the document
Changing the format
The bibliography
Producing PDF output

Sample thesis master file and chapter
Template main file
Template chapter file

University thesis regulations