Date: July 26, 1999

To: Master’s Student in Engineering

From: Mumtaz K. Kassir, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies

Re: Requirements for Master’s Thesis

I. The general form of Master’s Thesis should conform to the standards of a Professional Journal (see, e.g., Turabian’s Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations). It must have an abstract, a table of contents, suitably arranged references, as well as an introduction and conclusion.

II. The thesis must have a cover sheet signed by the Advisor and the Department Chairman. The latter signature will signify that the Departmental Requirements have been met. *(See below sample).

III. Two copies of the thesis in a form suitable for binding must be submitted.

IV. The thesis must be accepted by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies.

V. Only full-time faculty of professorial rank may act as advisors. Exceptions to the rule may made upon request to the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and by the department chairman.

Sample:

THE MEASUREMENT OF KINETIC RATE CONTANTS FOR SUFATANT EXCHANGE AT AIR/GLYCEROL-WATER MIXTURE INTERFACE

THESIS

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree

Master of Engineering (Computer Science)

At

The City College

of the

City University of New York

by
Amadou Ouattara
June 2005

Approved:

_______________John Doe__________________
Professor John Doe, Thesis Advisor

________________Jane Doe________________
Professor Jane Doe, Chairman

Department of Computer Science