BENGKEL PENULISAN DISERTASI
21 APRIL 2014SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
YAZARIAH MOHD YATIMDISSERTATIONWRITINGWORKSHOP
AT WHICH LEVEL YOU ARE NOW?
BEFORE WRITINGWhy do you write?
Gathering thoughts and ideasRead a lot!Thoroughly understand your problemHow to explain your results
Set deadline
DISSERTATIONMay be written either in Bahasa Malaysia or English
Comprises of four important parts: Introduction Text Bibliography/Reference Appendix
GENERAL FORMATFont: Times New Roman (encouraged)Size: 10 -12ptSpacing:Double spacing for textSingle spacing for long tables, footnote, multi-line captions, bibliographies entries etc.Margin: Top: 2.5 cm, Bottom: 2.5cm, Right: 2.5cm, Left: 3.5cm
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
The problems of thin-film flow are
Heading of each section should be in: capital letters central aligned5cm from the top14pt and boldface, andtext begin 4 spaces below
5cm 4 spacesFont size: 14ptBoldface
COVER PAGE (MALAY)TAJUK DISERTASINAMA ANDAPUSAT PENGAJIAN SAINS MATEMATIKUNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA2012Font size: 18pt
COVER PAGE (ENGLISH)
TITLE OF DISSERTATIONYOUR NAMESCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCESUNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA2012Font size: 18pt
TITLE PAGE (MALAY)
TAJUK DISERTASINAMA ANDADisertasi diserahkan untuk memenuhi sebahagian keperluan bagiIjazah Sarjana Sains MatematikOgos 2012Font size: 12ptFont size: 12ptSingle spacingCentreFont size: 14ptolehFont size: 14ptFont size: 14pt
TITLE PAGE (ENGLISH)
TITLE OF DISSERTATIONYOUR NAMEDissertation submitted in partial fulfillmentof the requirements for the degreeof Master of Science in MathematicsAugust 2012Font size: 12ptFont size: 12ptSingle spacingCentreFont size: 14ptbyFont size: 14ptFont size: 14pt
PART 1: INTRODUCTIONConsist of:AcknowledgmentTable of ContentsList of TablesList of FiguresList of DiagramsList of SymbolsAbbreviationsAbstract
Numbered using lower case Roman numerals (i, ii, iii)
Title page is considered as page i, but not printed on the page
ABSTRACTWhat do you write in Abstract?
Provide BM and English version. Google translate?
Arrangement: BM version, then English version
If you write in BM, English version must have an English title and vice-versa
Should not exceed 400 words. Use double-spacing
Immediately before the First Chapter
PART 2: TEXTConsist of a number of chapters
Should be determine by the students and the supervisor
The length of the text should not exceed 25 000 words
HOW TO CITE IN TEXT?One author: Hafiz (2012)
Two authors: Wong and Rokiah (2011)
More than two: David et al. (1999)
Same year: Shuaib (1988a), Shuaib (1988b)
Part of the sentences: Chong (1996) proposed the technique to solve equation.
Not part of the sentences: The theories help in understanding the spreading of oil on the sea (Hoult, 1989) and the flow of ice sheets (Morland, 1991).
HOW TO CITE IN TEXT?(Book)Conn, E.E., Stumpf, P.K., Bruening, G. & Doi, R.H. (1987). Outlines of Biochemistry, 5th edn. New York: John Wiley & Sons. This problem had been investigated by Conn et al. (1987).
(Journal article)Kalatos, T.M. & Lee, A.R. (1990). A simple device to illustrate angular momentum conservation and instability. Am. J. Phys. 58 (1), 80-81. It is used to describe unsteady flow (Kalatos & Lee,1990).Kalatos and Lee (1990) considered
PART 3: BIBIOGRAPHY/REFERENCEUse Harvard system
Every references that you cite in the dissertation should be in the Bibliography
What if the references have been made, but not cited in the text?Include in the separate list under the Bibliography, with subheading General Reference
PART 4: APPENDIX/APPENDICESNot numbered
Not counted in the total number of pages
What should be in the Appendix ?Supplementary/Long notesLong dataAlgorithm
COMMON MISTAKESInconsistencyFont sizeFont type (especially in equation and in text), italicTerms: Wan Abdullahs method, Wan Ahmad Tajudins method, WAT method, W.A.T method.
Spelling mistake
Grammar mistake
Did not use Justify alignment
EXAMPLETitle page
AcknowledgmentTable of ContentsList of TablesList of FiguresAbstract (BM version)Abstract (English version)
Chapter 1 (Introduction)Chapter 2 (Problem formulation)Chapter 3 (Method)Chapter 4 (Results 1)Chapter 5 (Results 2)Chapter 6 (Conclusion and Further Work)
Bibliography/Reference
AppendicesAppendix AAppendix B
THE ART OF WRITINGPlease be consistentSymbolUsage of term
Check your spelling!
Write to your hearts content
PlagiarismCite properlyFigures from internet
Dont get lost in your own words-write conciselyDont write what you dont understandWrite and rewrite
THE ART OF WRITING : THE 5C
Content (cover everything) Concise (brevity, to the point) Clarity (sharp and clear) Correct (avoid silly mistakes) Consistent
SEMINAR20-minute presentation ofResearch backgroundTheoretical frameworkResults and findingsDiscussion and suggestion for future work
Preparing your presentation:The presentation is about communicating information, not about flashy effectsBe preciseUse sufficient mathematical detail that can be conveyed to audience in short time. Clarity and organisation of material What do you want your audiences to take away from your presentation
Be enthusiastic
Take the opportunity
VIVAWho will be there?
Start with a 5-minute oral presentationSummarise your workFirst impression to your examiner
Examiner will ask question and you should answer confidentlyGrade is either Pass (P) or Fail (F)
ALL THE BEST!!