MSc DSA Dissertation Template
Author
Maria Ogamba
Last Updated
6ヶ月前
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Creative Commons CC BY 4.0
Abstract
This is a shell template intended for use by MSc students in SU.
% This template is intended only for use by students in Strathmore University. It was made for the Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics course dissertation.
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\textbf{\fontsize{14}{16}\selectfont Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics}
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\textbf{\fontsize{14}{16}\selectfont 2024}
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\textbf{Submitted in Partial fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics at Strathmore University}
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\textbf{Institute of Mathematical Sciences}
\textbf{Strathmore University}
\textbf{Nairobi, Kenya}
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\textbf{June 2024}
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{\small This dissertation is available for Library use on the understanding that it is copyright material and that no quotation from the dissertation may be published without proper acknowledgement.}
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\section*{Declaration and Approval}
\subsection*{Declaration}
I declare that this work has not been previously submitted and approved for the award of a degree by this or any other University. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the dissertation contains no material previously published or written by another person except where due reference is made in the dissertation itself.
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\noindent \copyright No part of this dissertation may be reproduced without the permission of the author and Strathmore University.
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\noindent Student's Name: Your Name
\noindent [Signature] [Date]
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\subsection*{Approval}
The dissertation of Your Name was reviewed and approved for examination by the following:
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\noindent Dr. Your Supervisor,\\ % replace with your supervisor's name
Institute of Mathematical Sciences,\\
Strathmore University\\
\noindent Dr. Dean,\\
Dean, Institute of Mathematical Sciences,\\
Strathmore University\\
\noindent Dr. Director,\\
Director of Graduate Studies,\\
Strathmore University
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\section*{Abstract}
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\section*{Table of Contents}
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\section*{List of Abbreviations}
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\section{Introduction}
\subsection{Background}
Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum \cite{ipsumLoremIpsumAll2023}.
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\subsection{Problem Statement}
\subsection{Research Objectives}
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\item Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text.
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\subsection{Research Questions}
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\item It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old.
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\subsection{Justification}
\subsection{Scope}
\subsection{Limitations}
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\section{Literature Review}
\subsection{Study 1}
\subsection{Study 2}
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\section{Methodology}
\subsection{Development Methodology}
\subsubsection{Phase 1}
\subsubsection{Phase 2}
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\section{System Design and Architecture}
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\section{System Development, Testing and Validation}
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\section{Discussion of Results}
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\section{Conclusions, Recommendations and Future Work}
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\appendix
\section*{Appendix}
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