Thesis Title in All Caps, Inverted Pyramid Style If

[THESIS TITLE IN ALL CAPS, INVERTED PYRAMID STYLE IF

MORE THAN ONE LINE][CPGE1]

A Thesis

presented to

the Faculty of California Polytechnic State University,

San Luis Obispo

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Degree

Master of[Degree Title] in [Program Title]

by

[Student Name]

[Month Year]

© [Year Submitted]

[Writer’s Full Name]

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

TITLE: / [Be sure title matches the Title Page exactly, but without ALL CAPS]
AUTHOR: / [Student’s Full Name]
DATE SUBMITTED: / [Month Year]
COMMITTEE CHAIR: / [Full Name, Title, Position]
[i.e. Jane Doe, Ph.D.]
[Professor of Electrical Engineering]
COMMITTEE MEMBER: / [Full Name, Title, Position]
[i.e. John Doe, M.S.]
[Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering]
COMMITTEE MEMBER: / [Full Name, Title, Position]
[i.e. Jackie Doe, B.S.]
[Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering]

ABSTRACT[CPGE2]

[Thesis Title (Must match Title Page exactly, but without ALL CAPS)]

[Student’s Full Name]

[The Abstract may be either single- or double-spaced, and may be longer than one page, if necessary, with committee approval. Also, “keywords” may be added at the end of the abstract.]

Keywords: [Select descriptive keywords and separate terms with a comma and a space.]

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

[This page is optional, but if you have received funding for your research or assistance or guidance that you feel should be noted, it belongs on this page. If you are not including acknowledgments, delete this page. If you are acknowledging only one person, change the title to ACKNOWLEDGMENT.]

TABLE OF CONTENTS[CPGE3]

Page

LIST OF TABLES [if applicable]…...... vii

LIST OF FIGURES [if applicable]...... viii

CHAPTER[CPGE4]

1. INTRODUCTION...... 1

1.1 [Statement of Problem]...... 2

1.2 [List of Terms]...... 4

1.3 [Purpose of Study]...... 6

2. LITERATURE REVIEW...... 9

2.1 [Morro Bay Watershed Estuary[CPGE5]]...... 12

2.1.1 [Environmental Management Bureau]...... 16

2.2 [EMB Rules and Regulations]...... 19

2.2.1 [Conservation Protocols]...... 25

3. CONCLUSION...... 40

BIBLIOGRAPHY[CPGE6]...... 45

APPENDICES

1. [Cover Letter]...... 48
2. [Questionnaire]...... 50

LIST OF TABLES[CPGE7]

Table Page

1.[Be sure that each table title is listed exactly the it way is written in the text, and that no text runs into the page number column] 15

2.[If you choose to single-space each table title, double space between entries]...... 19

3.[Sample Table Title][CPGE8]...... 26

LIST OF FIGURES[CPGE9]

Figure[CPGE10] Page

1.[Be sure that each figure title is listed exactly the it way is written in the text, and that no text runs into the page number column] 15

2.[If you choose to single-space each figure title, double space between entries]...... 19

3.[Sample Figure Title][CPGE11]...... 26

1

Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION[CPGE12]

[Insert your Introduction here]

1.1Statement of Problem[CPGE13]

1.1.1 Sample Subheading

1.2 List of Terms

1.2.1 Sample Subheading

REFERENCES/WORKS CITED/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Cal Poly Graduate Education Thesis Formatting Guidelines: Provides thesis formatting checklists, guidelines, and examples.

Master’s Theses and Project Reports: Database of all Cal Poly Master’s Theses since November 1, 2008.

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[CPGE1]Title Page: The Title Page should look exactly like the Sample Title Page in the Appendices of this manual. The title should be worded exactly the same on the Title, Committee Membership, and Abstract Pages, but should appear in all capital letters on the title page.

[CPGE2]Begin with the most important information, which will usually be the conclusions or findings, followed by a brief but precise statement of the problem; a description of the research method and design, if applicable; and the significance of your conclusions.

[CPGE3]Table of Contents: The Table of Contents must provide the page location of the List of Tables (if included), List of Figures (if included), each chapter or section and sub-sections, as well as Bibliography/References, and Appendix(es) (if included).
No other preliminary page listings other than List of Tables and List of Figures should be included on this page. Use of leader dots and spacing in the Table of Contents are optional and at the discretion of the writer and his/her committee.

[CPGE4]TEXT (CHAPTERS): The chapters (text) follow with Arabic numeral page numbering. • Text required (numbered, beginning with page 1)

[CPGE5]Example Heading and Subheading Titles

[CPGE6]REFERENCE MATERIALS: • Bibliography, References, or Works Cited required (numbered) •
Appendix(es) if applicable (numbered):
An appendix should include materials that supplement the main text. Original data, summary tabulations, complicated mathematical proofs, descriptions of equipment, very lengthy quotations, supporting legal decisions or laws, supplementary illustrative materials, computer printouts, questionnaires, and other such documents belong in an appendix.
If a document contains two or more appendices, each appendix should be assigned a letter, given a title, and listed by letter and title in the Table of Contents.

[CPGE7]Table labels should appear above tables in the body of the thesis. Tables must be listed in the List of Tables with the exact corresponding page number. Include a List of Tables even if there is only one table in the document.

[CPGE8]Table labels should be identical to the caption of the table that appears in text.

[CPGE9]Charts, graphs, maps, and illustrations of other kinds should be grouped and labeled as figures.
Figure labels should appear below figure images in the body of the thesis. Figures must be listed in the List of Figures with the exact corresponding page number. Include a List of Figures even if there is only one figure in the document.
Note: If your thesis includes a list of nomenclature and symbols, include the list as an appendix or after the list of figures.

[CPGE10]If included after the List of Figures, include an entry for your list of nomenclature or list of symbols in the table of contents

[CPGE11]Figure labels should be identical to the caption of the table that appears in text.

[CPGE12]Begin thesis with the Chapter 1 and Introduction titles centered on the first page. Do not center the actual text of the introduction.

[CPGE13]Bold all Headings and Subheadings.