Master’s Project Final Document
Requirements & Guidelines
Revised December 2004
The Master’s Project final document should accurately and comprehensively describe the process of the master’s project investigations, including statement of intent, conceptual development, precedent research, site selection and analysis, program development, schematic design studies, and final design solutions.
09 March 2004
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Quantities:
Students must prepare a minimum of three (3) physical copies and one (1) CD-ROM of the Master’s Project document. Two (2) of the physical copies shall be submitted unbound (in loose sheets) for subsequent binding by the Library. The third physical copy is to be bound for archival storage and use by SACD. (Note: The student’s faculty chair may also wish to have a bound copy for his/her personal files).
In addition, students must submit their paid receipt from the USF Tampa Campus Library for the binding of the two (2) sets of the manuscript.
Paper Quality:
For archival permanence, the final copies MUST be printed on 8.5” x 11”, white, 100% cotton rag or fiber, 20-25 pound paper. (Acid-free paper is preferred, but optional). A watermark indicating the required quality is visible when the paper is held against light.
Photographs must be either dry-mounted or photo-printed on the same quality paper. Paper used for laser reproduction is acceptable.
Oversized, 8.5” x 14” foldouts are allowed, but the oversized paper must be of the same required quality as that used in the rest of the manuscript.
Sheet Orientation:
Students may choose either the “portrait” or the “landscape” orientation.
Sheet/Page Set-Up:
Top, right, and bottom margins are to set at 0.5”. For binding purpose, the left margin MUST be a minimum of 1.0” to insure readability. (Note: The margins are to remain constant throughout the entire document).
Font Selection and Size:
Students may select from Times-Roman, Helvetica, and Arial. Font size for the text MUST be 12 pt.
Enclosures (Optional):
Non-filmable materials, such as floppy discs, CD-ROMs, slides, tapes, microfiche, recordings, transparent overlay, etc., MUST be submitted in three (3) sets for permanent retention by SACD and the USF Library. Sleeves for slides and CD-ROMs can be purchased at the USF Tampa campus Library at the time that the payment for library binding is made.
Printing:
The manuscript MUST be produced on a computer. Printers should be laser or inkjet quality that produces crisp, dark black letters. Illustrations may be in color.
Duplication:
The entire manuscript—text and illustrations--MUST be produced by photocopying, offset printing, or computer printing.
Submission Deadlines:
For proof reading purposes, a final “draft” of the completed document MUST be submitted to each student’s faculty chair no later than Wednesday of semester Week 15. (SACD’s final exam week).
For graduation purposes, all copies—physical, CD-ROM, and Library receipt—MUST be submitted no later and Wednesday of semester Week 16. (SACD’s final jury week).
Typical Sequence of Sections:
1 Title Page, to include the following:
a. Title of Project
b. Name of Student
c. Master of Architecture
d. School of Architecture and Community Design
e. University of South Florida
f. Month and Year
g. Name of faculty Chair
h. Note: Because this is a Master’s Project, the word “Thesis” should not appear.
2 Dedication (Optional)
3 Acknowledgments (Family, loved ones, Committee Chair, Committee members, etc.)
4 Abstract (A concise summary of the entire project, the abstract state the purpose of the study, a brief description of the project and site, delineates the basic method of research, and summarizes the conclusions.
a. The abstract MUST NOT exceed 350 words.
5 Table of Contents
a. Name of each following section and corresponding first page number
6 List of Tables and/or Figures
a. Name of each Table/Figure and its corresponding page number
7 Intent (Purpose) of Project
a. MAY include a “hypothesis” or “thesis.”
