ABSTRACT
Obtaining and reading the relevant regulations-Choosing the subject, supervisor(s), and title-Planning your work and your writingDiscussing the structure of the thesis-Keeping records-Planning your reading-Making interim reports and a preliminary presentation-Choosing the main headings and constructing an outline-Drafting the sections of the thesis-Typing the thesisChecking and correcting the typing-Copying and binding the thesis-Defending the thesis orally
Whether it is for a doctoral, a master’s, or a bachelor’s degree, a thesis is a dissertation-a detailed discourse in support of a proposition-in which you describe your own work or thinking. For the rest of your career in science you may be working and writing as one of a team. When you write a thesis you are on your own. The thesis must be all your own work, although the literature review section will discuss other people’s work. You must prove that you know what you are talking about and that you can work accurately and think critically. The thesis is your passport to a career in science or elsewhere and is an important stage in your life.
