This is the README file. It needs some work still. We are referencing the files

csuThesis.cls (Lief) SampleDissertation.tex (Melody) Sample.bib (Melody)

to create the new files

csuDissertation.cls dissTemplate.tex bibTemplate.bib

 	     ---    CSU Dissertation Template	 ---
     	    README updated 8 Nov 2016

Using this template in conjunction with the provided class file will format a LaTeX document according to the thesis formatting specifications of the graduate school at Colorado State University.

Thanks to contributors to the Franken-template that has been floating around the math department for years.

Version

The latest version of these files can be found on the github repository, https://github.com/Optimus-Pine/CSUThesisTemplate/.

Contents

csuDissertation.cls LaTeX class file dissTemplate.tex LaTex main file bibTemplate.bib LaTex bibliography file

User Instructions

Download the files under the "Contents" section above. Write your main document in the .tex file, and edit the \bibliography line to reference your own .bib file. Remember to build BibTeX > LaTeX > LaTex in order to view your document with citations. Troubleshoot errors, recompile, rinse and repeat. Fight the urge to give up, because you can do this. So say we all.