Cover page example:

Application of Solar Cell

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NUST Logo size

45mm

By
Muhammad Ali
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School of Chemical and Materials Engineering

National University of Sciences and Technology
Year
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1. Note: Binding side:PhD/MS Thesis Student Name Passing year [Spine
(Back side of thesis) on top (MS PhD Thesis) Center of Spine (Name) Bottom
(Passing Year)
2. Note: PhD Thesis color Green with Golden writing
3. Note: MS thesis color Black with Golden writing

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1. First Page:

Application of Solar Cell

Names:xxxxxxxxxxxx {Font 12 Times New Roman}

Reg.No:xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxx {Font 12 Times New Roman}

This thesis is submitted as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for

the degree of

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PhD/MS in (degree title)

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Supervisor Name: {Font 16 Bold Times New Roman}

School of Chemical and Materials Engineering (SCME)

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
H-12 Islamabad, Pakistan
Month, Year{Font 16 Bold Times New Roman}

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(Page number in roman style (i,ii,iii) start from Dedication page and right bottom side
and digital numbers (1,2,3)start from chapter no 1 same place.)
Dedication, acknowledgemtns, abstract, Table of Contents, List of Figures, Appendices,
Reference and other hidings must be in 18 Bold Time new roman style.
Chapter no in 20 Bold
Line space 1.5 in text.
Th 1 , Th 4, and certificate page must be collected from SCME Exam Branch and they
will be placed before Dedication page. First Certificate than Th-1 and Th-4 without any
page no. Before dedication no page has page no.
2. Dedication page.
3. Acknowledgments page.
4. Abstract: a concise summary of the essential information of the work being
presented, namely of the study’s scope, purpose and results. The reference-free
1.5 spaced abstract should not exceed 300 words.
5. Table of Contents: includes all the subsections of each chapter and the list of
appendices (if applicable) and page numbers.
6. List of Figures: includes figure number, caption, and the page number.
7. List of Tables: includes table number, caption, and the page number.
8. Abbreviations page: lists all the abbreviations used in the text alongside their fully
written unabbreviated form.
2. Layout
The following presents a framework for a thesis. The information is offered as a general
guideline. In particular, the layout of theses/project reports can be different depending
on the type and scope of the project. Note that each chapter should start on a new page.

1- Introduction: background; statement of the problem; definition of terms; purpose of

the study; contributions of the study; organization of the remainder of the study.

2- Literature Review: chronological, categorical or related theoretical viewpoints

related to topic.

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3- Proposed Solution/Methodology: research design or approach (quantitative,
qualitative or algorithmic); population and / or sample; collection and tabulation of data;
and data analysis procedures.

4- Solution Validation, Analysis of the Data, Results, and Discussion: presentation

and discussion of the findings, including limitations.

5- Conclusions, Recommendations:summarizes the entire research effort; addresses

the initial purpose of the study (stated in the introduction); stresses the importance of the
work accomplished; leaves a final impression on the reader. It can also include
suggestions for further work.

6- Bibliography/References:references should acknowledge any work done by

someone other than the author. The reference should also include work performed by the
author if presented or published at an earlier date. References should adopt one of the
standard international styles; the American Psychological Associationstyle for
references and citation is recommended.

Reference style

Text: Indicate references by number(s) in square brackets in line with the text. The
actual authors can be referred to, but the reference number(s) must always be given.
[1] A.M. Abo El Ata, S.M. Attia, T.M. Meaz,J Solid State Sciences 6 (2004) 61.
[2] K. Kondo, T. Chiba, S. Yamada, J. Magn. Magn.Mater.541 (2003) 254.
[3] M.P. Reddy, G. Balakrishnaiah, W. Madhuri, M. VenkataRamana, N.
Ramamanohar Reddy, K.V. Siva Kumar, V.R.K. Murthy, R.Ramakrishna Reddy,
J. Phys. Chem. Solids 71 (2010) 1373.

7- Appendices: material too detailed or lengthy for inclusion in the body of the study
(e.g. questionnaires, maps). Appendices may also contain information that might clarify

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the thesis but is routine in nature or indirectly related to the thesis. Raw data and
examples of calculation could be incorporated.

3. Style and Form

3.1 Paper: Use high-quality acid-freeA4-size paper, with only one side of the paper.

3.2 Printing: A high-quality laser printer should be used for the final copy.

3.3 Headings:
In disciplines where section numbering is normally used, the following guidelines
apply:

 Chapter title: (Chapter 1)20 pt size, bold.

 Main Section Headings: can be numbered as chapter-number.section-number
(e.g., 3.2 for chapter 3, section 2) in 14 pt size, bold.
 Second Headings: can be numbered as x.y.z (e.g., 3.2.4 for chapter 3, section 2,
subsection 4) in 12 pt size, bold.
 First Subheadings: can be numbered as w.x.y.z (e.g., 3.2.4.1 for chapter 3,
section 2, subsection 4, sub-subsection 1) in 12 pt size, regular.
 Second Subheadings: preferably unnumbered, 12 pt, italics.

3.4 Text Font: Acceptable fonts generated by word processing programs include, but
arerestricted to:Times New Roman 12. Bold and italics should not be used
excessively in the text.

3.5 Spacing:1.5spacing is required for the text. Only footnotes, long quotations,
bibliography entries(double space between entries), table captions, and similar
special material may be single spaced.

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3.6 Margins: Left, 4 cm; top, bottom, and right, 2.5 cm. These are necessary to allow
for binding and trimming.

3.7 Page Numbering: Preliminary pages of the thesis/report, that is, those preceding
the text are to be numbered in Roman numerals. The first page must not show its
page number. Pages of the text itself and of all items following the text should be
numbered consecutively throughout in Arabic numbers(i, ii, iii ……), beginning
with number 1 on the first page of the first chapter. Page numbers should be placed
in the lower right corner. Only the number should appear, not page 9.

3.8 Tables and Figures: Figures and tables should be inserted at the appropriate place
in the text. Figures must have numbers and captions under the figures. Tables have
their titles and numbers above.

3.9 Drawings: Any material which cannot be typed or computer generated should be
drawn with permanent black ink in neat and heavy lines. Photographs of drawings
are acceptable.

3.10 Photographs: Mount small photographs with glue. Do not use rubber cement or
tape. However, high-quality scanned e-images can also be inserted into the thesis
text.

3.11 Footnotes: In disciplines where footnotes are normally used, they should appear at
the bottom of the same page as their reference. Footnotes should be numbered in
Arabic numerals. The footnote reference is superscripted and the explanation at the
bottom of the page begins with the footnote reference number. Footnotes should
have a smaller font size than the text (e.g. 10pt).

3.12 Oversized Material: Oversize foldout pages may be included, though ample
margins for binding must be included. Leave oversize page unfolded. The bindery

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 will fold and insert them. All pages must appropriately numbered if found in the
text.
3.13 Binding: Binding will be arranged by the students. The students must submit five
copies to the concern department.