The language used to produce and typeset the document is LaTeX.
Of the possible variations on Tex, this is perhaps the easiest
to use when getting started.
TeX and LaTeX are typesetting languages which allow great flexibility
in producing a document in the mathematical sciences.
Furthermore, although the effort to learn TeX and LaTeX is initially
larger than for other word processors, there are advantages to
using these tools, especially since many technical papers, books
and articles in mathematics and the mathematical sciences are
required to be set in TeX or LaTeX.
Much of the work of producing a thesis using
LaTeX has been simplified in this document.
Through the use
of predefined style files, the layout of the page is easily controlled.
In addition, the files in this example have been annotated and layed out
in a manner which allows the novice student to produce an acceptable,
professional quality document.
If you are not familiar with LaTeX, you can examine some information
about in
Notes on Using LaTeX and TeX
in the section on Using LaTeX on Linux.
Despite all of this, everything is not automated. It is still
necessary to be mindful of certain rules which are needed
in order to produce a document that is consistent
with requirements established Honors College
and with good typesetting style.
This document is intended
to illustrate these points as well as to illustrate the use
of several environments which are typical to technical documents
in the mathematical sciences.
Please take care to make sure that the document
produced is indeed consistent with the requirements of the Honors College
and with accepted practice in regard to publishing in
Mathematics/Physics and Computer Science.
This means that it is your responsibility to produce a document which
meets the needs of your academic advisor, your graduate committee,
and the Honors College.
The sample dissertation produced by this document is set up
to provide an illustrative example Honors Thesis.
There are two sets of files, PROSPECT and THESIS.
The first is to allow you to generate a prospectus.
The second, to generate a thesis.
Additional material on using this document may be found
at Publishing
a Dissertation in the Mathematical Sciences.
Some questions will remain.
Links to documentation about TeX and LaTeX is
found in TeX and LaTeX Resources.
Obtain a copy of the files in the
thesis package (Approximately 201Kb)
This document has been established to allow students to develop
an honors thesis in the Honors Colege which is consistent with the
requirements of the Honors College
and consistent with correct usage in the Mathematical Sciences. This approach to producing a thesis
is optional, that is you do not have to use these tools
to produce your document, however it does provide a consistent
framework for producing the thesis.
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