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What is it?
uithesisXX.sty is a style file (or ``package'') for
use with LaTeX 2e. It serves as a template for a
mathematical/statistical Ph.D. thesis at the University of Iowa. It
is designed to help you comply with Graduate College formatting
requirements. (The `XX' represents the version
number).
It is an alternative to the use of LaTeX software such as ``Scientific Workplace/Word''. Here are some features of each:
uithesisXX.styand your own LaTeX 2e code-writing:- much greater control over formatting and fine-tuning
- lack of dependencies: your code will be directly usable on ANY system with a LaTeX compiler
- many journal editors require submission of LaTeX code, and yours will be ready to go!
- can be as friendly as a familar word-processing environment, with the right tools
- Scientific Workplace:
- ``WYSIWIG'' word processing environment similar to Microsoft Word that mostly avoids the necessity of ``programming'' (you don't need to learn LaTeX, although it would help)
- uses a style (available somewhere at the UI-- I don't know
where) similar to
uithesisXX.stybut designed for Scientific Word - can save your document as LaTeX code, but it is sloppy and VERY difficult to use since it depends on its own system files
POP QUIZ: Which method do you think I prefer?
Actually, whatever method works best for you IS the best method.
Scientific Workplace certainly makes more sense if you find
programming unpleasant or too time-consuming. I'm a computer geek,
so I opt for the programming. But hopefully I can help you use
uithesisXX.sty even if you're not a computer geek.
Unfortunately I don't have much experience with Scientific
Workplace, so the best I can do is recommend that you ask around
for advice on how to follow that route.
If used correctly (I'll show you how),
uithesisXX.sty can be a great time-saver. Believe it
or not, Graduate College formatting requirements are a blessing,
not a curse. Once you have the right template to guide you, the
requirements make sense and free you from stressful formatting
decisions.
History: uithesisXX.sty was originally
created and maintained by the math department, under the
supervision of Ken
Atkinson, for LaTeX 2.09. It was converted to LaTeX 2e by Larry
Peterson (former math graduate student). Then I (John Castelloe) made
some changes and additions (eg., adding support for tables and
appendices).
Get it here
Download this file to your computer and save it for later use:uithesis03.sty(current version, 0.3)
How to use it
Detailed documentation is interspersed in theuithesisXX.sty file itself-- it's there if you need
it. Since it's easiest to learn by example, I've provided a
``skeleton thesis'' to get you started, adhering to my recommended
styles (it's certainly not the only way to do things, though!).
There are several plans of attack from here:
- Download the skeleton thesis files, hope they are self-explanatory, and get started right away
- Walk through a strategy of how to create a thesis from scratch (includes listings of skeleton thesis files)
- Learn how to coerce a thesis already in
progress into a format suitable for use with
uithesisXX.sty
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