THE LAYOUT OF THE DISSERTATION OR THESIS

In form, the thesis is a lengthy experimental, design, or theoretical report, with a problem-method-results-discussion structure.
Front Matter          

• Title page. Our department’s standard title page form have  required to follow. The title should be informative, contain keywords, and reveal the topic of the thesis. Include the title, author, thesis supervisor, place, and date.

• Abstract. Briefly state the (1) research problem, (2) methodology, (3) key results, and (4) conclusion. Generally, abstracts are between 100 and 150 words--roughly 5-10 sentences.

In the thesis body, you provide the introduction, narrative, and analysis of your work. The body includes these elements:

• Acknowledgments. Acknowledge assistance from advisors, sponsors, funding agencies, colleagues, technicians, and so on.

• Appendixes. Provide detailed calculations, procedures, data in separate appendixes. Give each appendix a title, a letter (Appendix A, B, C), and an introductory paragraph.

• Bibliography. List alphabetically any works referred to in your study. Follow the bibliographical and footnote formats of your department or of a prominent periodical published by a professional society in your field.

The front matter frames the thesis work. It includes these elements:

Chapter I

Introduction. State (1) the purpose of the investigation, (2) the problem being investigated, (3) the background (context and importance) of the problem (citing previous work by others), (4) your thesis and general approach, and (5) the criteria for your study's success.

Chapter II

The literature review chapter(s) is an important part of your dissertation or thesis and it takes a lot of work and time to complete. It identifies the research that already has been completed in your topic area and provides an analysis of all current information relevant to the topic. Theory. Develop the theoretical basis for your design or experimental work, including any governing equations..

Chapter III- 

The research methodology

The research methodology will explain the methods used to gather the information and data,  to answer the research question  with a clear explanation of the methodology that will be used to solve the problem.  This chapter is regarded as the core of the dissertation because it validate the findings, dooming the study as a whole. This chapter is often scrutinised very critically by other scientists what the methods are all about and how you have executed the methodology. It should be clear why you choose to use this specific methodology for answering your research question

Chapter IV 

Research results and discussions

This is the  final results of the research. Researchers findings results from an experiment or answers to questions. In this part  present the massive volume of data collected in an ordered manner. Arrange the data into tables and figures and arrange it in such a way that the specific groups of data correspond..

Chapter V -

The conclusion

The conclusion must be motivated, and where applicable, based on a sound statistical analysis of the data. If there are different views of the concept it must be clearly stated by means of logical reasoning to indicate why one view is preferred to another. Conclusions and findings must always be clear on which facts and/or published literature the conclusions and findings are based.  Discussion. Discuss the meaning of the results, stating clearly what their significance is. Compare the results with theoretical expectations and account for anything unexpected.

End Matter

The end matter is mainly referential material too detailed to fit well in the main narrative of work done. It includes these elements:

• Acknowledgments. Acknowledge assistance from advisors, sponsors, funding agencies, colleagues, technicians, and so on.
• Appendixes. Provide detailed calculations, procedures, data in separate appendixes. Give each appendix a title, a letter (Appendix A, B, C), and an introductory paragraph.
• Bibliography. List alphabetically any works referred to in your study. Follow the bibliographical and footnote formats of your department or of a prominent periodical published by a professional society in your field

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model of research paper