This is a LaTeX class file that can be used in the preparation of MRes and PhD theses at Macquarie University, Sydney.
Within this directory you will find,
| thesis.tex | The main LaTeX file |
| abstract.tex, acknowledge.tex, listofpublications.tex, listofsymbols.tex | Frontmatter files |
| chap_intro.tex, chap_other.tex, chap_conclusion.tex, chap_appendix.tex | Sample chapter files |
| references.bib | Sample BibTeX file |
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Edit and add to these as you see fit, don’t forget to include extra files in
thesis.tex.
mqthesis.cls is the main class file that defines the look, and mqthesis.bst
defines the style of the bibliography (generated using the makebst), edit these
to tweak the look.
mqthesis depends on a number of standard packages, look through mqthesis.cls to see
what is used and any notes. Modify as you see fit.
Package includes a Makefile which will search for the main tex file and included files, identify bib files and track compilation.
Usage:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| make info | Prints some info about the setup |
| make clean | Removes typical intermediate files |
| make | Compiles main tex file to pdf |
| make watch | Continuously checks and compiles changes in *.tex, and *.bib |
Good luck. Don’t Panic.
Alexei Gilchrist