Student Namefor the Degree of Master of Degreeinofficial Name of Major Presented on Defense

AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF

Student Namefor the degree of Master of DegreeinOfficial Name of Major presented on Defense Date.

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A THESIS

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the requirements for the

degree of

Master of Science

Presented Defense Date

Commencement June 2018

Master of Science thesis of Student Name presented on Defense Date

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I understand that my thesis will become part of the permanent collection of Oregon State University libraries. My signature below authorizes release of my thesis to any reader upon request.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The author expresses sincere appreciation…..

CONTRIBUTION OF AUTHORS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1 Introduction ..……………………………………………………………………… 1

2 Literature Review.………………………………………………………………… 5

3 Materials and Methods ……………………………………………………………10

3.1 Margin Requirements ……………………………………………………15

3.2 Numbering ………………………………………………………………20

3.2.1 Pretext pages ………………………………………………………...21

3.2.2 Body…………………………………………………………………22

3.3 Title …………………………………………………………………….25

4 Results ……………………………………………………………………………30

4.1 Font………………………………………………………………………35

4.2 Headings ………………………………………………………………...37

4.3 Appendix Heading Page ………………………………………….……..39

4.4 Blocked Quotes ...... …...40

4.5 References ……………………………………………………………....42

4.6 Endnotes………………………………………………………………....43

4.7 Orphan Lines/Headers/Footnotes ………………………………………45

5 Figures…………………………………………………………………………….50

5.1 Figure Labels and Captions……………………………………………..51

5.2 Landscaping …………………………………………………………….52

5.3 Color …………………………………………………………………....54

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5.4 Oversized Figures………………………………………………………..55

6 Discussion ………………………………………………………………………..57

6.1 Pretext pages …………………………………………………………….58

6.2 Body of Text ……………………………………………………………59

7 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………..60

Bibliography ………………………………………………………………………..65

Appendices …………………………………………………………………………70

LIST OF FIGURES

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1. Chapter Heading Page for Manuscript Document Format…………………………3

2. Abstract page for Master’s Degree………………………………………………...9

3. Abstract Page for MAIS Degree…………………………………………………...9

4. Abstract Page for Doctoral Degree……………………………………………….10

5. Optional Copyright Page………………………………………………………….10

6. Title Page…………………………………………………………………………11

7. Approval Page…………………………………………………………………….12

8. Acknowledgement Page…………………………………………………………..13

9. Contribution of Authors (manuscript format only)…………………….…………13

10a. Table of Contents with numbering……………………………………………..14

10b. Table of Contents without numbering………………………………………….15

11a. List of Figures/Tables with Consecutive Numbering…………………………..16

11b. List of Figures/Tables with Numbering by chapter……………………………16

LIST OF TABLES

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1.1Title of the Table……………………………………………………….. 22

1.2Spacing requirements are the same as for the List of Figures, Single-

Space listing with a single return. Add a space between listings………. 29

2.1 A List of Appendix Table would look the same………………………... 38

2.2 All pretext headings should look the same……………………………… 44