Abstract 1. Introduction Set the scene and problem statement.
Introduce structure of thesis, state contributions (3-5). 2.
Background Demonstrate wider appreciation (context). Provide
motivation. The problem statement and the motivation state how
you want the PhD to be judged - as engineering, scientific
method, theory, philosophy, &c. 3. Related Work Survey and
critical assessment. Relation to own work.
4-6. Analysis, design, implementation and interpretation of
results 7. Critical assessment of own work State hypothesis, and
demonstrate precision, thoroughness, contribution, and comparison
with closest rival.
8. Further Work 9. Summary Conclusions Restate contribution
Appendix Bibliography