Optometry Subject Guide: MS Vision Science

Preparation and Binding of the Research Thesis

Master of Science in Vision Science (MS) candidates are required to write a thesis based on their research activities. The thesis must meet publication-quality standards. For detailed information on the coursework required to complete the thesis, please refer to the Vision Science Program Handbook Curriculum. The format for the thesis is outlined below, and the general writing style and citation formatting should adhere to the guidelines of vision science journals (e.g., Optometry and Vision Science):

1. Front Cover: color Buckram Maroon
2. Three blank pages
3. Cover page with signatures
4. Acknowledgement page (optional)
5. Title page
6. Abstract (first numbered page) - sections are Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusion
7. Table of contents
8. List of Figures
9. List of Tables (the format is the same as for Figures)
10. Introduction (include the research hypothesis)
11. Methods
12. Results
13. Discussion
14. Bibliography – the references should be numbered as they appear in the thesis.
15. Appendices – This section should start with a single page that lists all the Appendices similar to the previous List of Figures and List of Tables. The Appendices are numbered as they occur in the thesis (i.e., Appendix 1, Appendix 2, etc.). The page numbers are continuous with the Bibliography.
16. Three blank pages
17. Back cover

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