% Sample University of Calgary Thesis % This file contains the FRONT MATTER other than the title page \chapter{Abstract} The abstract is a concise and accurate summary of the research contained in your thesis. It gives the reader a snapshot of your research by highlighting key points. It includes the problem, method of study, and general conclusion; relevant key words that will help people find your research. It must be no longer than 350 words (Note: hyphenated words or words separated by a slash are counted as two words). It must be double-spaced or one-half spaced, and not contain graphs, tables, or illustrations. \chapter{Preface} The preface gives a statement of where the information included in your thesis came from. It gives credit to the authors who informed your work. A manuscript-based thesis must include an explanation of which parts of your thesis were already published and details of the publication. For example: \begin{quote} \textbf{Example 1.} Chapter 1. Portions of the introductory text are used with permission from Smith et al. (2015) of which I am an author. Table~1.1 is modified from Supplementary Table~3 in Smith et al. (2014). \textbf{Example 2.} Chapter 3 of this thesis has been published as J. Smith and J. Doe, ``Title of Article''. \emph{Journal Name}, vol. 1, issue 1 \end{quote} For a traditional thesis requiring ethics approval, include the name of the board that approved the research project, the title of the project, and the number of the approval certificate. For example: \begin{quote} \textbf{Example.} This thesis is original, unpublished, independent work by the author, J. Doe. The experiments reported in Chapters 2--4 were covered by Ethics Certificate number 007, issued by the University of Calgary Conjoint Health Ethics Board for the project ``Project Title'' on December 15, 2016. \end{quote} For a traditional thesis with no ethics approval required, simply state something along the lines of: \begin{quote} \textbf{Example.} This thesis is original, unpublished, independent work by the author, Jane M. Doe. \end{quote} \chapter{Acknowledgments} The acknowledgments are a place for you to thank/recognize academics or organizations that supported you (remember you cannot make changes once your thesis is submitted, so be thoughtful!) You should include this when you want to acknowledge people who may or may not be formally recognized in your thesis elsewhere. People usually mentioned in the acknowledgments include your supervisor and committee, grant support, helpful fellow students, lab mates, or family members. Since we're using \LaTeX{} and the \verb|memoir| package, we should thank Don Knuth, Leslie Lamport, and Peter Wilson.\footnote{These are the authors of \citet{Knuth1986,Lamport1986,Wilson2016}.} \dedication{To mom.} \tableofcontents % If you have no tables, delete the next line \listoftables % If you have no figures, delete the next line \listoffigures % Consult Ch 9 of the memoir class manual on how to set up other % content lists. Note that memoir does not automatically clear the % page for these. ucalgmthesis fixes this for the default table of % contents and lists of tables and figures, but not for anything you % define