Thesis Book Format for Textile Engineering Students (Guide)

Thesis Book Format for Textile Engineering Students (Guide)

Noor Ahmed Raaz
Specialized in Apparel Manufacturing
Owner and Editor in Chief Textile Merchandising
Asst. Prof., Department of Textile Engineering
Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology
Email: textilemerchandising1@gmail.com

HOW TO USE THIS TEMPLATE (delete this page before printing)

1. Page setup: A4 paper. Margins — Left 1.5 inch (for binding), Right 1 inch, Top 1 inch, Bottom 1 inch.
2. Font: Times New Roman. Body text 12 pt, line spacing 1.5. Chapter titles 16 pt bold, section headings 14 pt bold, sub-section headings 12 pt bold.
3. Page numbers: preliminary pages (Approval to Abbreviations) use small Roman numerals (i, ii, iii…) at the bottom centre. The main body uses Arabic numbers (1, 2, 3…) starting from Chapter 1.
4. Figures: caption BELOW the figure (e.g., Figure 3.1: Tensile strength tester). Tables: caption ABOVE the table (e.g., Table 4.1: Test results of cotton samples).
5. Everything written like [Your Thesis Title] is a placeholder — replace it. Lines marked (instruction) guide you and must be deleted in your final book.
6. References follow APA 7th style (author–date). Examples are given in the References section of this template.

[YOUR THESIS TITLE IN CAPITAL LETTERS]

(Title page — no page number on the cover)

A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering

Submitted by: [Your Full Name]
ID: [Your Student ID]
Session: [e.g., 2021–2022]

Supervised by:
[Supervisor’s Full Name]
[Designation, e.g., Assistant Professor]
Department of Textile Engineering

Department of Textile Engineering [Your University Name]
[Month, Year]

APPROVAL PAGE

(This page is signed after your successful defence. Keep the wording your university provides if it differs.)

This thesis titled “[Your Thesis Title]” submitted by [Your Full Name], ID: [Student ID], Session: [Session], has been accepted as satisfactory in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering on [Date of Defence].

Board of Examiners

1. [Name] — Chairman (Head of the Department)
2. [Name] — Supervisor
3. [Name] — Member (Internal)
4. [Name] — Member (External)

(Signature lines above each name.)

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this thesis is based on the results found by myself. Materials of work found by other researchers are mentioned with due reference. This thesis, neither in whole nor in part, has been previously submitted for any degree.

Signature: ______________________
[Your Full Name]
ID: [Student ID]
Department of Textile Engineering,
[University Name]
Date: [Date]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

(Write 1 page: thank Almighty, your supervisor, teachers, lab staff, the factory/company if you collected data there, your family and friends. Keep it sincere and short.)

First of all, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my supervisor, [Supervisor’s Name], for his/her continuous guidance, valuable suggestions and encouragement throughout this work…

ABSTRACT

(200–300 words, one page. Write it LAST, after finishing all chapters. It must contain: the problem, your objective, the method in 2–3 lines, the main results with numbers, and the conclusion. Then add 4–6 keywords.)

[Write your abstract here: start with the problem your thesis addresses, state the aim, describe the materials and method briefly, give the key findings with the most important values, and end with the conclusion and its practical value.]

Keywords: [keyword 1]; [keyword 2]; [keyword 3]; [keyword 4]; [keyword 5]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Update page numbers after your book is final. In MS Word: References → Table of Contents → Automatic Table, then Update Table before printing.)
Contents	Page No.
Approval Page	ii
Declaration	iii
Acknowledgement	iv
Abstract	v
List of Tables	vii
List of Figures	viii
List of Abbreviations	ix
Chapter 1: Introduction	1
Chapter 2: Literature Review	[ ]
Chapter 3: Materials and Methods	[ ]
Chapter 4: Results and Discussion	[ ]
Chapter 5: Conclusions and Recommendations	[ ]
References	[ ]
Appendices	[ ]

(Update page numbers after your book is final. In MS Word: References → Table of Contents → Automatic Table, then Update Table before printing.)

• Approval Page … ii
• Declaration … iii
• Acknowledgement … iv
• Abstract … v
• List of Tables … vii
• List of Figures … viii
• List of Abbreviations … ix
• Chapter 1: Introduction … 1
• Chapter 2: Literature Review … [ ]
• Chapter 3: Materials and Methods … [ ]
• Chapter 4: Results and Discussion … [ ]
• Chapter 5: Conclusions and Recommendations … [ ]
• References … [ ]
• Appendices … [ ]

LIST OF TABLES

(Example format — list every table with its number, title and page.)

• Table 3.1: Specification of the fabric samples used … [page]
• Table 4.1: Test results of the samples … [page]

LIST OF FIGURES

• Figure 3.1: Flow chart of the experimental procedure … [page]
• Figure 4.1: Effect of [variable] on [property] … [page]

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

(Example — keep only the ones you actually use.)

• GSM — Grams per Square Metre
• RH — Relative Humidity
• SD — Standard Deviation
• [Add yours in alphabetical order]

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

(2–4 pages: introduce your topic area, its importance for the textile/apparel industry, and the background that leads to your study.)

1.2 Problem Statement

(The exact gap or problem your work addresses — be specific.)

1.3 Objectives

(General objective in one sentence, then 3–5 specific objectives as a numbered list.)

1.4 Scope and Limitations

(What your study covers, and honestly what it does not cover — sample size, machines, time.)

1.5 Outline of the Thesis

(One short paragraph per chapter.)

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 [First Major Topic]

(Review published books, journal papers and standards related to your topic. Write in your own words, cite every source as (Author, Year), and finish the chapter with a short summary of the research gap.)

2.2 [Second Major Topic]

2.3 Summary of the Literature and Research Gap

CHAPTER 3: MATERIALS AND METHODS

3.1 Materials

(Every material/sample used: type, source, specification — use a table.)

3.2 Instruments and Machines

(Machine name, model, manufacturer, and the standard followed, e.g., ASTM/ISO number.)

3.3 Experimental Procedure

(Step-by-step procedure, ideally with a flow chart as a figure. Another researcher must be able to repeat your work from this chapter alone.)

3.4 Testing Standards and Conditions

(Temperature, RH, number of specimens, and the standard for each test.)

CHAPTER 4: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 [First Result Area]

(Present results in tables and graphs. Discuss every result: why it happened, how it compares with published work, and what it means. Never paste a table or graph without discussing it in the text.)

4.2 [Second Result Area]

4.3 Statistical Analysis (if applicable)

4.4 Summary of Findings

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Conclusions

(Numbered conclusions, each tied to one objective from Chapter 1. Only claim what your results prove.)

5.2 Recommendations

5.3 Future Work

(Honest suggestions for how this study can be extended.)

REFERENCES

(APA 7th style. Examples — replace with your real sources, arranged alphabetically.)

• Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the journal article. Title of the Journal, volume(issue), page–page. https://doi.org/xxxx
• Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book (Edition). Publisher.
• Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the conference paper. In Proceedings of the Conference Name (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.
• Organisation Name. (Year, Month Day). Title of the web page. https://www.example.com/page

APPENDICES

Appendix A: [Raw Data / Additional Tables]

Appendix B: [Questionnaire / Extra Photographs / Calculations]