UTAR Thesis Template

• Original Template Author: Tan Jing Jie
• Template Website: https://utartemplete.jingjietan.com
• License: UTAR Thesis Template License (Attribution Required) - See LICENSE file
• Note: Please acknowledge the original author when using this template (see Acknowledgement section below)

Option 1: Using Overleaf (Recommended for Beginners)

Overleaf is an online LaTeX editor that requires no installation:

1. Go to https://www.overleaf.com/
2. Sign up for a free account (or log in if you already have one)
3. Click "New Project" → "Upload Project"
4. Upload all files from this template
5. Set the main file to main-v1.tex (Menu → Main document)
6. Click "Recompile" to build your document

Advantages of Overleaf:

• No installation required
• Works on any device with internet access
• Automatic compilation
• Real-time collaboration
• Free tier available
• Built-in LaTeX distribution

Option 2: Installing LaTeX Locally

For macOS

Method 1: MacTeX (Full Distribution - Recommended)

1. Download MacTeX from: https://www.tug.org/mactex/
2. The download is large (~4GB) but includes everything you need
3. Install the .pkg file
4. Use TeXShop (included) or any LaTeX editor

Method 2: BasicTeX (Smaller Installation)

1. Install Homebrew if you don't have it
2. Install BasicTeX: brew install --cask basictex
3. Install additional packages (if needed): sudo tlmgr install collection-latexextra

Recommended LaTeX Editors for macOS:

• TeXShop (included with MacTeX)
• TeXstudio
• VS Code with LaTeX Workshop extension
• Sublime Text with LaTeXTools

For Windows

Method 1: MiKTeX (Recommended)

1. Download MiKTeX from: https://miktex.org/download
2. Run the installer
3. Choose "Install missing packages on-the-fly" when prompted
4. MiKTeX will automatically download required packages as needed

Method 2: TeX Live

1. Download TeX Live from: https://www.tug.org/texlive/windows.html
2. Run the installer
3. Follow the installation wizard (this may take some time)

Recommended LaTeX Editors for Windows:

• TeXstudio (recommended)
• TeXworks (included with TeX Live)
• VS Code with LaTeX Workshop extension

Using Command Line

1. Navigate to the template directory
2. Compile the document (run twice for table of contents and cross-references):

   pdflatex main-v1.tex
   bibtex main-v1
   pdflatex main-v1.tex
   pdflatex main-v1.tex

   Or use a single command that runs all steps:

   latexmk -pdf main-v1.tex

Using LaTeX Editors

Most LaTeX editors have a "Build" or "Compile" button. Click it to compile your document. You may need to compile multiple times for:

• Table of contents
• List of figures
• List of tables
• Cross-references
• Bibliography

utartemplate/
├── main-v1.tex          # Main LaTeX file
├── references.bib       # Bibliography file
├── admins/              # Administrative pages
│   ├── abstract.tex
│   ├── acknowledgment.tex
│   ├── approvalsheet.tex
│   ├── coverpage.tex
│   ├── declaration.tex
│   ├── submissionsheet.tex
│   └── titlepage.tex
├── contents/            # Chapter files
│   ├── c1intro.tex
│   ├── c2lit.tex
│   ├── c3aflps.tex
│   ├── c4picepr.tex
│   ├── c5jam.tex
│   ├── c6adam.tex
│   ├── c7nlu.tex
│   ├── c8conclusion.tex
│   └── abbreviations.tex
├── appendices/          # Appendix files
│   └── appendix.tex
└── figures/             # Place your figures here
    └── NN.pdf

1. Title and Personal Information: Edit the placeholder text in:
   • admins/coverpage.tex
   • admins/titlepage.tex
   • admins/abstract.tex
   • admins/approvalsheet.tex
   • admins/submissionsheet.tex
   • admins/declaration.tex
2. Content: Replace "Your content here" placeholders in chapter files
3. Figures: Add your figure PDFs to the figures/ folder and reference them using:

   \includegraphics[width=0.8\textwidth]{your-figure-name.pdf}

4. Bibliography: Add your references to references.bib and cite them using:

   \cite{key}      % For in-text citations
   \citep{key}     % For parenthetical citations
   \citet{key}     % For textual citations

5. Abbreviations: Add your abbreviations to contents/abbreviations.tex

Table of Contents Not Appearing

• Compile the document twice (LaTeX needs two passes to generate the TOC)
• Ensure main-v1.toc file is generated after first compilation

Bibliography Not Appearing

• Run the full compilation sequence: pdflatex → bibtex → pdflatex → pdflatex
• Check that references.bib contains valid BibTeX entries
• Ensure you have citations in your document using \cite{}, \citep{}, or \citet{}

Missing Packages

• If you get "File not found" errors for packages, install them:
  • MiKTeX: Will prompt to install missing packages automatically
  • TeX Live: Use tlmgr install <package-name>
  • MacTeX: Use sudo tlmgr install <package-name>

Cross-References Not Working

• Compile the document twice to resolve all cross-references
• Ensure labels are unique and properly formatted: \label{key} and \ref{key}

This thesis template was originally developed by Tan Jing Jie.

If you use this template for your thesis or dissertation, please acknowledge the original author in your acknowledgements section. An example acknowledgement is already included in admins/acknowledgment.tex:

Template Acknowledgement: This thesis was prepared using a template originally developed by Tan Jing Jie. The template is available at: https://utartemplete.jingjietan.com

For the latest version of this template and additional resources, visit:

https://utartemplete.jingjietan.com

For issues, questions, or contributions related to this template, please contact:

• Questions: utartemplate@jingjietan.com
• Personal: 2000tanjingjie@gmail.com

License Name: UTAR Thesis Template License (Attribution Required)
License Type: Permissive with Attribution Requirement

This template is licensed under the UTAR Thesis Template License:

• Attribution: Please acknowledge the original author (Tan Jing Jie) in your thesis/dissertation acknowledgements section when using this template
• Free to Use: You may use, modify, and distribute this template freely
• Contributions: If you contribute to this template (e.g., via pull requests), your contributions are subject to the same license. You only need to acknowledge the license name and description, not the full license text

Full License: See LICENSE file for complete terms and conditions.

Quick Summary: Use freely, and please give credit to the original author in your acknowledgements.

The Template is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind. For questions about this license, please visit: research.jingjietan.com

Note: This template follows UTAR thesis/dissertation formatting guidelines. Please verify with your department for any specific requirements or updates to the formatting guidelines.