This is a template for BSc and MSc theses (in English) for the School of Informatics students of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).
Disclaimer: This template is designed by the Datalab group specifically for the students under the supervision of Prof. Athena Vakali.
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%% Thesis.tex -- MAIN FILE
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% Set up the document
\documentclass[a4paper, 11pt, oneside]{Thesis} % Use the "Thesis" style, based on the ECS Thesis style by Steve Gunn
\graphicspath{Figures/} % Location of the graphics files (set up for graphics to be in PDF format)
% Table configuration packages
\usepackage{array,graphicx}
\usepackage{booktabs}
\usepackage{pifont}
\usepackage{libertine}
\usepackage{tabu}
\usepackage{longtable}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\usepackage{tcolorbox}
\usepackage{textcomp}
\usepackage{multicol}
\makeatother
% Include any extra LaTeX packages required
\usepackage[square, numbers, comma, sort&compress]{natbib} % Use the "Natbib" style for the references in the Bibliography
\usepackage{verbatim} % Needed for the "comment" environment to make LaTeX comments
\usepackage{float} % To keep figures in place
\hypersetup{urlcolor=black, colorlinks=false, pdfborder = {0 0 0}} % Colours hyperlinks in blue
% Define enumerated description lists
\usepackage{enumitem}
\newcounter{descriptcount}
\newcounter{descriptcount2}
\newlist{enumdescript}{description}{2}
\setlist[enumdescript,1]{%
before={\setcounter{descriptcount}{0}%
\renewcommand*\thedescriptcount{\arabic{descriptcount}.}}
,font=\bfseries\stepcounter{descriptcount}\thedescriptcount~
}
\setlist[enumdescript,2]{%
before={\setcounter{descriptcount2}{0}%
\renewcommand*\thedescriptcount{\roman{descriptcount2}.}}
,font=\bfseries\stepcounter{descriptcount2}\thedescriptcount~
}
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\begin{document}
% For changes in supervisor, degree type, research group, etc. please change the Thesis.cls file
\frontmatter % Begin the book's numbering; frontpage
%\pagenumbering{arabic}
% Set up the Title Page
\title {Thesis Title}
\authors {\texorpdfstring
{\href{mailto:author@csd.auth.gr}{Author's Name - Student ID}}
{Author's Name}
}
\addresses {\groupname\\\deptname\\\univname} % Do not change this here, instead these must be set in the "Thesis.cls" file, please look through it instead
\date {Date}
\subject {}
\keywords {}
\maketitle
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\setstretch{1.3} % It is better to have smaller font and larger line spacing than the other way round
% Define the page headers using the FancyHdr package and set up for one-sided printing
\fancyhead{} % Clears all page headers and footers
\rhead{\thepage} % Sets the right side header to show the page number
\lhead{} % Clears the left side page header
\pagestyle{fancy} % Finally, use the "fancy" page style to implement the FancyHdr headers
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% Declaration Page required for the Thesis, your institution may give you a different text to place here
\Declaration{
\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{1em}} % Add a gap in the Contents, for aesthetics
I, [author's name], declare that this thesis titled, [thesis title] and the work presented in it are my own. I confirm that:
\begin{itemize}
\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] This work was done wholly or mainly while in candidature for a research degree at this University.
\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] Where any part of this thesis has previously been submitted for a degree or any other qualification at this University or any other institution, this has been clearly stated.
\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] Where I have consulted the published work of others, this is always clearly attributed.
\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] Where I have quoted from the work of others, the source is always given. With the exception of such quotations, this thesis is entirely my own work.
\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] I have acknowledged all main sources of help.
\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] Where the thesis is based on work done by myself jointly with others, I have made clear exactly what was done by others and what I have contributed myself.
\\
\end{itemize}
Signed:\\
\rule[1em]{25em}{0.5pt} % This prints a line for the signature
Date:\\
\rule[1em]{25em}{0.5pt} % This prints a line to write the date
}
\clearpage % Declaration ended, now start a new page
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% The "Funny Quote Page"
\pagestyle{empty} % No headers or footers for the following pages
\null\vfill
% Now comes the "Funny Quote", written in italics
\textit{Inspiring quote goes here (optional)}
\begin{flushright}
Quote's attribution
\end{flushright}
\vfill\vfill\vfill\vfill\vfill\vfill\null
\clearpage % Funny Quote page ended, start a new page
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% The Abstract Page
\addtotoc{Abstract} % Add the "Abstract" page entry to the Contents
\abstract{
\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{1em}} % Add a gap in the Contents, for aesthetics
Abstract goes here.
}
\clearpage % Abstract ended, start a new page
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\setstretch{1.3} % Reset the line-spacing to 1.3 for body text (if it has changed)
% The Acknowledgements page, for thanking everyone
\acknowledgements{
\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{1em}} % Add a gap in the Contents, for aesthetics
Acknowledgements go here.
}
\clearpage % End of the Acknowledgements
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\pagestyle{fancy} %The page style headers have been "empty" all this time, now use the "fancy" headers as defined before to bring them back
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\lhead{\emph{Contents}} % Set the left side page header to "Contents"
\tableofcontents % Write out the Table of Contents
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\lhead{\emph{List of Figures}} % Set the left side page header to "List if Figures"
\listoffigures % Write out the List of Figures
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\lhead{\emph{List of Tables}} % Set the left side page header to "List of Tables"
\listoftables % Write out the List of Tables
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\setstretch{1.5} % Set the line spacing to 1.5, this makes the following tables easier to read
\clearpage % Start a new page
\lhead{\emph{Abbreviations}} % Set the left side page header to "Abbreviations"
\listofsymbols{ll} % Include a list of Abbreviations (a table of two columns)
{
\textbf{Acronym} & \textbf{W}hat (it) \textbf{S}tands \textbf{F}or \\
% Abbreviations go here
}
\lhead{}
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% End of the pre-able, contents and lists of things
% Begin the Dedication page
\setstretch{1.3} % Return the line spacing back to 1.3
\pagestyle{empty} % Page style needs to be empty for this page
\dedicatory{Dedication (optional)}
\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{2em}} % Add a gap in the Contents, for aesthetics
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\mainmatter % Begin normal, numeric (1,2,3...) page numbering
\pagestyle{fancy} % Return the page headers back to the "fancy" style
% Include the chapters of the thesis, as separate files
% Just uncomment the lines as you write the chapters
\input{Chapters/1.Introduction} % Introduction
\input{Chapters/2.Background} % Review of the Literature
\input{Chapters/3.Fundamentals} % Fundamentals
\input{Chapters/4.Framework} % Framework
\input{Chapters/5.Platform} % Platform
\input{Chapters/6.Experimentation} % Experimentation
\input{Chapters/7.Conclusions} % Results and Discussion
%\input{Chapters/Chapter7} % Conclusion
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% Now begin the Appendices, including them as separate files
\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{2em}} % Add a gap in the Contents, for aesthetics
\appendix % Cue to tell LaTeX that the following 'chapters' are Appendices
% \input{Appendices/General_Notation}
% Example appendices
\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{2em}} % Add a gap in the Contents, for aesthetics
\backmatter % End the book's numbering; backpage
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\label{Bibliography}
\lhead{\emph{Bibliography}} % Change the left side page header to "Bibliography"
\bibliographystyle{ACM-Reference-Format}
% \bibliographystyle{unsrtnat} % Use the "unsrtnat" BibTeX style for formatting the Bibliography
\bibliography{Bibliography} % The references (bibliography) information are stored in the file named "Bibliography.bib"
\end{document} % The End
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