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Writing the abstract of your thesis

The abstract is a short summary of your thesis. Think of it as a snapshot of your thesis, that contains the:

  • Statement of the Problem,
  • Objectives,
  • Scope,
  • Methodology,
  • Results, and
  • Conclusions.

    According to the Faculty of Graduate Studies thesis guidelines, the abstract should be no more than 350 words in length. The abstract must be written in complete, grammatically correct sentences, so conciseness is key. It should not refer to tables, figures, or equations within in the thesis; nor contain nonstandard abbreviations, symbols (but SI symbols are acceptable), and jargon. It also should not contain references to other published or unpublished papers or theses.



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    Footnotes
    References:

    [1] Biosystems Engineering Seminar course notes, developed by Dr. W.E. Muir.

    [2] Calabrese, R.L. (2006). The elements of an effective dissertation and thesis: A step-by-step guide to getting it right the first time (pp. xvii). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education.



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