LaTeX Thesis Template for Undergraduate/Master/PhD University of Limerick
Main .tex file is thesis.tex. On the BibTeX file there are examples on how to cite according to the Harvard referencing style required by UL
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% UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK
% Template for Undergrad/Master/PhD Thesis
% Giuseppe Torre 2020
% Department of Computer Science - University of Limerick
% Also here: https://zenodo.org/record/3908239#.XvWuo_ko_6p/
% Based on Harish Bhanderi's PhD/MPhil template, then Uni Cambridge http://www-h.eng.cam.ac.uk/help/tpl/textprocessing/ThesisStyle/ corrected and extended in 2007 by Jakob Suckale, then MPI-CBG PhD programme and made available through OpenWetWare.org - the free biology wiki corrected and extended
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%: Style file for Latex
% Most style definitions are in the external file PhDthesisPSnPDF.
% In this template package, it can be found in ./Latex/Classes/
\documentclass[twoside,12pt]{Latex/Classes/PhDthesisPSnPDF}
\usepackage{natbib}
\usepackage{url}
\usepackage{alltt}
\usepackage{multirow}
\usepackage{color}
\newcommand{\urlwofont}[1]
{
\urlstyle{same}\url{#1}
}
% to display Math
\usepackage{mathtools}
% to Display C++ code
\definecolor{c++red}{rgb}{0.6,0,0} % for strings
\definecolor{c++green}{rgb}{0.25,0.5,0.35} % comments
\definecolor{c++purple}{rgb}{0.5,0,0.35} % keyword
\usepackage{listings}
\lstset{language=C++}
%% Define a new 'leo' style for the package that will use a smaller font.
\makeatletter
\def\url@leostyle{%
\@ifundefined{selectfont}{\def\UrlFont{\sf}}{\def\UrlFont{\small\ttfamily}}}
\makeatother
%% Now actually use the newly defined style.
\urlstyle{leo}
%: Macro file for Latex
% Macros help you summarise frequently repeated Latex commands.
% Here, they are placed in an external file /Latex/Macros/MacroFile1.tex
% An macro that you may use frequently is the figuremacro (see introduction.tex)
\include{Latex/Macros/MacroFile1}
%: ----------------------------------------------------------------------
%: TITLE PAGE: name, degree,..t
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% below is to generate the title page with crest and author name
%if output to PDF then put the following in PDF header
\ifpdf
\pdfinfo { /Title (PhD and MPhil Thesis Classes)
/Creator (TeX)
/Producer (pdfTeX)
/Author (Name Surname email@email.com)
/CreationDate (D:YYYYMMDDhhmmss) %format D:YYYYMMDDhhmmss
/ModDate (D:YYYYMMDDhhmm)
/Subject (Main subjects of your thesis)
/Keywords (put here few keywords relevant to your PhD work) }
\pdfcatalog { /PageMode (/UseOutlines)
/OpenAction (fitbh) }
\fi
\title{Writing your Dissertation \\ using Latex !}
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% The section below defines www links/email for author and institutions
% They will appear on the title page of the PDF and can be clicked
\ifpdf
\author{\href{mailto: email@email.com}{Name Surname}}
% \cityofbirth{born in XYZ} % uncomment this if your university requires this
% % If city of birth is required, also uncomment 2 sections in PhDthesisPSnPDF
% % Just search for the "city" and you'll find them.
% here the links to the Institution you belong to
\researchcentre{\href{http://www.dmarc.ie}{Your Research Centre}}
\faculty{\href{http://www.ul.ie}{Your Department}}
\department{\href{http://www.csis.ul.ie}{Your Faculty}}
\university{\href{http://www.ul.ie}{University of Limerick}}
% The crest is a graphics file of the logo of your research institution.
% Place it in ./0_frontmatter/figures and specify the width
\crest{\includegraphics[scale=0.45]{logonew2020.jpg}}
% If you are not creating a PDF then use the following. The default is PDF.
%\else
% \author{YourName}
% \cityofbirth{born in XYZ}
% \collegeordept{CollegeOrDept}
%\university{University}
%\crest{\includegraphics[width=4cm]{logo.png}}
%\fi
%\renewcommand{\submittedtext}{change the default text here if needed}
\degree{Philosophi\ae Doctor (PhD) year}
\degreedate{}
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% turn of those nasty overfull and underfull hboxes
\hbadness=10000
\hfuzz=50pt
%: --------------------------------------------------------------
%: FRONT MATTER: dedications, abstract,..
% --------------------------------------------------------------
\begin{document}
%\language{english}
% sets line spacing
\renewcommand\baselinestretch{1.2}
\baselineskip=18pt plus1pt
%: ----------------------- generate cover page ------------------------
\maketitle % command to print the title page with above variables
%: ----------------------- cover page back side ------------------------
% Your research institution may require reviewer names, etc.
% This cover back side is required by Dresden Med Fac; uncomment if needed.
\newpage
\begin{tabbing}
1. Supervisor: \= Dr. Name Surname \\
\> \= Name of Research Centre or Department\\
\> \= University \emph{of} Limerick \\
\> \= Ireland \\
\end{tabbing}
\begin{tabbing}
2. Supervisor: \= Dr. Name Surname \\
\> \= Name of Research Centre or Department \\
\> \= University \emph{of} Limerick \\
\> \= Ireland \\
\end{tabbing}
\begin{tabbing}
1. Reviewer: \= Dr. Name Surname \\
\> \= Name of Research Centre or Department\\
\> \= University of \\
\> \= Country \\
\end{tabbing}
\begin{tabbing}
2. Reviewer: \= Dr. Name Surname \\
\> \= Name of Research Centre or Department \\
\> \= University of \\
\> \= Country \\
\end{tabbing}
\begin{tabbing}
1. Chair: \= Dr. Name Surname \\
\> \= Name of Research Centre or Department \\
\> \= University \emph{of} Limerick \\
\> \= Ireland \\
\end{tabbing}
Day of the defense: day month year
\vspace{10mm}
\hspace{60mm}Signature from head of PhD committee:
%: ----------------------- abstract ------------------------
% Your institution may have specific regulations if you need an abstract and where it is to be placed in the document. The default here is just after title.
%: Declaration of originality
\include{0_frontmatter/abstract}
\include{0_frontmatter/declaration}
%: ----------------------- tie in front matter ------------------------
\frontmatter
\include{0_frontmatter/acknowledgement}
\include{0_frontmatter/dedication}
%: ----------------------- contents ------------------------
\setcounter{secnumdepth}{3} % organisational level that receives a numbers
\setcounter{tocdepth}{3} % print table of contents for level 3
\tableofcontents % print the table of contents
% levels are: 0 - chapter, 1 - section, 2 - subsection, 3 - subsection
%: ----------------------- list of figures/tables ------------------------
\listoftables % print list of tables
\listoffigures % print list of figures
%: ----------------------- glossary ------------------------
% Tie in external source file for definitions: /0_frontmatter/glossary.tex
% Glossary entries can also be defined in the main text. See glossary.tex
%\include{0_frontmatter/glossary}
%
%\begin{multicols}{2} % \begin{multicols}{#columns}[header text][space]
%\begin{footnotesize} % scriptsize(7) < footnotesize(8) < small (9) < normal (10)
%
%\printnomenclature[1.5cm] % [] = distance between entry and description
%\label{nom} % target name for links to glossary
%
%\end{footnotesize}
%\end{multicols}
%: --------------------------------------------------------------
%: MAIN DOCUMENT SECTION
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% the main text starts here with the introduction, 1st chapter,...
\mainmatter
\renewcommand{\chaptername}{} % uncomment to print only "1" not "Chapter 1"
%: ----------------------- subdocuments ------------------------
% Parts of the thesis are included below. Rename the files as required.
% But take care that the paths match. You can also change the order of appearance by moving the include commands.
\include{1_introduction/introduction}
\include{2_chapter2/chapter2}
\include{3_chapter3/chapter3}
\include{4_chapter4/chapter4}
\include{5_chapter5/chapter5}
\include{6_conclusions/conclusions}
% for reference list see line 361
% description of lab methods
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%: BACK MATTER: appendices, refs,..
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% the back matter: appendix and references close the thesis
% here we start the Appendix
\appendix
% Definition of each Chapter in the Appendix is done via the following two lines
\chapter*{Appendix A}
\section*{Insert a figure}
% here is how to add a figure in the appendix�. it is the same as any other place in the latex document
\figuremacroW{7_appendixes/image01}{Title of Figure}{Description. [Source: (\Citealt{mydownloadedimage})]}{0.8}
% here is how we close the chapter
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Appendix A: Insert figure in Appendix}
\chaptermark{Appendix}
\markboth{Appendix}{Appendix}
% here we open a new chapter in Appendix etc. etc..
\chapter*{Appendix B}
\section*{Title}
Type here you text as usual . . .
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Appendix B: Insert Text in Appendix}
\chaptermark{Appendix}
\markboth{Appendix}{Appendix}
\chapter*{Appendix C}
\section*{Code for estimating attitude}
AHRS\_TRIAD.C
\lstset{language=C++}
\lstset{basicstyle=\tiny,
breaklines=true,
frame=shadowbox,
rulesepcolor=\color{c++green},
keywordstyle=\color{c++purple}\bfseries,
stringstyle=\color{c++red},
commentstyle=\color{c++green},} % edit these parameters if you want to change the way your code is displayed
%Load your code file below
\lstinputlisting[fontadjust=\true]{7_appendixes/ahrs_triad_mote.c}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Appendix C: Insert C++/Java et al. Code in Appendix}
\chaptermark{Appendix}
\markboth{Appendix}{Appendix}
%
%: ----------------------- bibliography ------------------------
\begin{small} % tiny(5) < scriptsize(7) < footnotesize(8) < small (9)
\bibliographystyle{agsm}
\renewcommand{\bibname}{References} % changes the header; default: Bibliography
\bibliography{References-Bibtex} % adjust this to fit your BibTex file
\end{small}
%\end{multicols}
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% Various bibliography styles exit. Replace above style as desired.
% in-text refs: (1) (1; 2)
% ref list: alphabetical; author(s) in small caps; initials last name; page(s)
%\bibliographystyle{Latex/Classes/PhDbiblio-case} % title forced lower case
%\bibliographystyle{Latex/Classes/PhDbiblio-bold} % title as in bibtex but bold
%\bibliographystyle{Latex/Classes/PhDbiblio-url} % bold + www link if provided
%\bibliographystyle{Latex/Classes/jmb} % calls style file jmb.bst
% in-text refs: author (year) without brackets
% ref list: alphabetical; author(s) in normal font; last name, initials; page(s)
%\bibliographystyle{plainnat} % calls style file plainnat.bst
% in-text refs: author (year) without brackets
% (this works with package natbib)
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\end{document}