How to Write a PhD Dissertation
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How to Write a PhD Dissertation
- 1. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions HOW TO WRITE A PHD DISSERTATION Muhammad Adil Raja Roaming Researchers, Inc. cbnd March 29, 2015
- 2. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions OUTLINE 1 INTRODUCTION 2 OUTLINE 3 TITLE AND ABSTRACT 4 INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER 5 LITERATURE REVIEW 6 CONTRIBUTORY CHAPTERS 7 CONCLUSIONS
- 3. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions OUTLINE 1 INTRODUCTION 2 OUTLINE 3 TITLE AND ABSTRACT 4 INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER 5 LITERATURE REVIEW 6 CONTRIBUTORY CHAPTERS 7 CONCLUSIONS
- 4. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions OUTLINE 1 INTRODUCTION 2 OUTLINE 3 TITLE AND ABSTRACT 4 INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER 5 LITERATURE REVIEW 6 CONTRIBUTORY CHAPTERS 7 CONCLUSIONS
- 5. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions OUTLINE 1 INTRODUCTION 2 OUTLINE 3 TITLE AND ABSTRACT 4 INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER 5 LITERATURE REVIEW 6 CONTRIBUTORY CHAPTERS 7 CONCLUSIONS
- 6. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions OUTLINE 1 INTRODUCTION 2 OUTLINE 3 TITLE AND ABSTRACT 4 INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER 5 LITERATURE REVIEW 6 CONTRIBUTORY CHAPTERS 7 CONCLUSIONS
- 7. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions OUTLINE 1 INTRODUCTION 2 OUTLINE 3 TITLE AND ABSTRACT 4 INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER 5 LITERATURE REVIEW 6 CONTRIBUTORY CHAPTERS 7 CONCLUSIONS
- 8. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions OUTLINE 1 INTRODUCTION 2 OUTLINE 3 TITLE AND ABSTRACT 4 INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER 5 LITERATURE REVIEW 6 CONTRIBUTORY CHAPTERS 7 CONCLUSIONS
- 9. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions INTRODUCTION I Almost the last part of your PhD tenure. The last before the dissertation defense. Spare the last six months. In certain cases you can write it as fast as in a couple of months. Depends upon how well organized you have been throughout those rough years. Make sure you are done and dusted with the rest of your work.
- 10. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions INTRODUCTION II Develop an outline. An outline according to the number and titles of chapters. A dissertation is a document that normally contains many chapters. What would those chapters be? Some of them are normally present in all of the theses. Some depend upon what you have contributed to the body of knowledge.
- 11. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions OUTLINE OF YOUR PHD DISSERTATION I Title Following could be some of your chapters. 1 Abstract. 2 Introduction 3 Literature Review. 4 Your Methodology. 5 First Contributory Chapter. 6 Second Contributory Chapter. 7 · · · 8 Conclusions. That’s it.
- 12. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions YOUR ABSTRACT I Choose a catchy title. To draw attention of the reader. Small, relevant and eye-catching. What does it mean to write an abstract? What does “abstract” mean? It does not say exactly what you have done. It takes an indirect start to slowly describe your work. Take a dissociated start. Learn to be a little obscure. Slowly come to the point. Highlight the importance of the problems you have been working on. Highlight what you have done.
- 13. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions YOUR ABSTRACT II Don’t be too verbose. Don’t be too obscure either. Brevity and comprehension are keys here. Restrict yourself to a few hundred words. 300 – 400 words are normally considered fine. Also write acknowledgements. Get a relevant template. LATEXis better.
- 14. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER I This is where you are going to introduce the problem domain. Be a bit more specific here. Taking a good start is crucial. Broach up the discourse in a nice style. Give a general introduction to the problem, or the problem domain. Explain why it is important. Give small indications about what has been done already to solve the problem. Describe what you have proposed briefly. Be concise and comprehensive again.
- 15. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions LITERATURE REVIEW I This is where you reflect on the existing body of knowledge. Write about all the possible approaches that have been adopted by others to solve the problem. Give citations. Be as comprehensive as possible. Don’t even miss the minutest contributions. Don’t even miss the contributions that you believe are not so significant. Cite the works properly. Citations are extremely important. Read on: How to Get a PhD.
- 16. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions YOUR CONTRIBUTORY CHAPTERS I These chapters contain material concerning what you have contributed to the body of knowledge. These could be as many as five chapters (even more). It all depends on how much you have been working for all those years. It is important to have one such chapter at least. Based on the work you have already done. Brush up your publications. Even include them as such. Don’t forget to edit them appropriately. Beware of the intellectual property right and copyright laws. Take permission from the publisher(s).
- 17. How to Write a PhD Dissertation Muhammad Adil Raja Introduction Outline Title and Abstract Introductory Chapter Literature Review Contributory Chapters Conclusions CONCLUSIONS I The final chapter. Contain concluding remarks. Say what is good (or bad) about your thesis. Normally people only write good things. Write your thoughts about what could be any future work.