M.Eng. Thesis Guide

Course VI Thesis Policies and Procedures

THESIS DEADLINES

[Discussion of Deadlines and Extensions in Section 12.e]

THESIS PROPOSALS are due on the last day of classes of the first term of registration for 6.UAP or 6.ThM, but no later than one term before completion of the M.Eng. thesis. For IAP the proposal is due by the last day of IAP, and for Summer by the last day of the Summer Session.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: What is the M.Eng. Thesis?
2. Administration and Registration
3. Off-Campus Theses
4. Classification and Copyright
5. VI-A Students
6. The Thesis Proposal
7. Thesis Grades: The Grade of J or the Grade of U
8. When to Start
9. The First Step: Finding a Topic and Supervisor
10. More Ways to Find a Thesis
11. Working on the Thesis and Avoiding Delay
12. The Thesis Document and Finishing Up
    1. Other Documents: MIT's Specifications for Thesis Preparation, etc.
    2. Writing an Abstract
    3. Word Processors, Printers, and Paper
    4. Title Page and Copyright
    5. Deadlines and Extensions
    6. Supervisor's Signature and Final Grade
    7. Copies, Binders, Labels and Clips
    8. The Library Processing Fee, Thesis Receipt/Grade Sheet and the Degree List
    9. Put Your Thesis in MIT's DSpace Thesis Collection
13. Thesis Prizes
14. MasterWorks: The Oral Presentation
    1. Hints for Oral Presentations

Appendix A. Sample VI-A/EIP Proposal Agreement Letters
Appendix B. General Thesis Release Letter and Classification Review Letter
Appendix C. Sample Abstract
Appendix D. Sample Title Page and Title Page with Copyright to MIT
Appendix E. Sample VI-A Title Page
Appendix F. Checklist for Handing in a Thesis