QUB Differentiation template
Author
David Jess & Mark Yeung
Last Updated
a year ago
License
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0
Abstract
A PhD Differentiation template for students studying at Queen's University Belfast.
\documentclass[11pt]{report}
\usepackage[a4paper, tmargin=0.75in, lmargin=0.80in, rmargin=0.80in, bmargin=1in]{geometry}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\usepackage{titlesec}
\usepackage{datetime}
\newdateformat{monthyeardate}{\monthname[\THEMONTH] \THEYEAR}
\titleformat{\chapter}[hang]{\Huge\bfseries}{\thechapter \hspace{20pt} $|$}{20pt}{\Huge}
\hypersetup{
colorlinks=true,
linkcolor=blue,
filecolor=magenta,
urlcolor=blue,
citecolor=black,
linktoc=all
}
\usepackage[numbers,sort&compress]{natbib} % for a numerical citation list
%\usepackage{natbib} % to cite references by surname and year
\usepackage{graphicx}
\graphicspath{ {figures/} } % folder containing graphics
\usepackage[font=small,labelfont=bf]{caption}
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\newcommand{\studentname}{Student Name}
\newcommand{\researchcentre}{Astrophysics Research Centre}
\newcommand{\projecttitle}{Project Title}
\newcommand{\supervisorA}{Dr A. N. Other} % Primary
\newcommand{\supervisorB}{Dr S. O. Else} % Secondary
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\begin{document}
\begin{titlepage}
\begin{center}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.45\textwidth]{Figures/University_Crest_Long.eps}
\vspace{0.5cm}
\rule{15cm}{2.5pt} \newline
\textbf{\Huge \projecttitle}
\rule{15cm}{2.5pt}
\vspace{1cm}
\textbf{\Large FIRST YEAR DISSERTATION \\}
\vspace{0.5cm}
\textbf{\large submitted towards differentiation for the degree of\\}
\vspace{0.5cm}
\textbf{\Large Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)\\}
\vspace{0.5cm}
by
\vspace{0.5cm}
\textbf{\LARGE {\studentname}} \\
\vspace{0.5cm}
\researchcentre\\
\vspace{0.2cm}
{\large School of Mathematics and Physics}\\
\vspace{0.2cm}
{\large Queen's University Belfast}\\
\vspace{1.5cm}
\textbf{\large Supervisor(s)}\\
\supervisorA \\
\supervisorB
\vspace{2.5cm}
\textbf{\large \monthyeardate\today}
\vspace{0.8cm}
\end{center}
\end{titlepage}
\pagenumbering{roman}
\tableofcontents
\chapter*{Abstract}
\pagenumbering{arabic}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Abstract} %'Bibliography' into toc
Provide an abstract summarising the key information in the report. As a guide, the overall report length should be approximately 10 pages, not including cover page, table of contents or references. The layout of sections provided here is a suggested structure but can be adapted as seen fit by the student and/or supervisor. There are also examples of how to cite references, include figures and cross-reference different parts of the report.
\chapter{Background}
In this section, provide a background to the research in the form of a literature review\footnote{A literature review may not be suitable for, e.g., pure mathematics students. However, these students should still try to set the scene and explain the need for their research project, i.e., why is it novel and timely to do this research now?} with appropriate citations to relevant work.
You can add both textual and parenthetical references as appropriate --- e.g., \citet{2012PhLB..716....1A} published an article with very rapid citation rates, but is gradually becoming eclipsed from competition in recent years \citep[e.g.,][to name but a few]{2018Natur.556...43C, 2018PhRvD..98c0001T, 2019ApJ...873..111I}.
\chapter{Research to date}
In this section, please summarise the research undertaken to-date, including figures, tables, initial interpretations of results, etc.. The title can be changed to something more relevant to the work discussed and can be divided into separate sections and subsections as appropriate. A basic layout is below but can be adapted as seen fit.
\section{Methodology}
Techniques employed to conduct the presented research.
\section{Results and Discussion}
\begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[width=0.6\textwidth]{Figures/figure1}
\centering
\caption{Plot of $y=x$. Here $y$ represents the really important data and the trend line has been determined using method A.}
\label{fig:figure1}
\end{figure}
The original hypothesis is clearly supported by the data shown in figure \ref{fig:figure1}...
\section{Conclusions}
Summarise the work in this chapter and provide the key scientific conclusions.
\chapter{Research Plan}
In this section, please outline the short- and long-term goals of the research including how these will fit into a thesis framework\footnote{The descriptions of goals and deliverables can be transformed into Gantt charts where applicable}. For example, you can refer the reader to Section {\ref{sec:shorttermgoals}} for your short-term goals, and Section {\ref{sec:longtermgoals}} for your long-term goals.
\section{Short-term Goals}
\label{sec:shorttermgoals}
My immediate short-term goals are outlined below.
\begin{enumerate}
\item Short-term goal 1.
\item Short-term goal 2.
\item Short-term goal 3.
\end{enumerate}
\section{Long-term Goals}
\label{sec:longtermgoals}
The project's long-term goals are outlined below.
\begin{enumerate}
\item Long-term goal 1.
\item Long-term goal 2.
\item Long-term goal 3.
\end{enumerate}
\newpage
\bibliographystyle{aasjournal}
\bibliography{references}{}
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Bibliography} %'Bibliography' into toc
% Appendix training record
\end{document}