Caltech Thesis Style

This page contains style files used with LaTeX2e and/or LyX for writing theses conforming to the Caltech Ph.D. thesis regulations.

The LaTeX2e class was modified from the work of D. M. Zimmerman (v1.2). There is another package from A. D. Lewis which is (seemingly) more professional. However, I found his package after I had put some work on Zimmerman's, so little investigation has been done to Lewis's package.

Please look at the LaTeX2e class and/or the LyX template below for usage. I will write an installation guide in another page.

LaTeX2e Class

• cit_thesis.cls: Caltech thesis class
• cit_logo.eps, cit_logo.pdf: Caltech logo (in EPS version and PDF version) for the front cover of the thesis

LyX Layout

LyX is a WYSIWYM document processor which produces final output via LaTeX. My past experience with LyX shows that it helps to concentrate on the contents by taking care of many (La)TeX details for the writer. Its ability to work with many other softwares, such as XFIG and BibTeX, also dramatically reduces the work related to project management.

• cit_thesis.layout: LyX layout for Caltech thesis class
• cit_ntheorem.std: Definitions of theorem-like environments for LyX (need ntheorem.sty).
• cit_thesis.lyx: LyX template demonstrating the use of the thesis layout and class

A Special Note on TOC

Since the contents lines for figures and tables are not indented (a change introduced by Zimmerman to support long names), those for other stuffs, such as algorithms and theorems, should not be indented either. For example, the third parameter for \@dottedtocline in ntheorem.sty should be changed from 2.3em to 3.2em.

Versions (Change Log)

Note: Please let me know if there is any bug in the latest version. Email me if you want an older version.

• 1.3.3 (06/20/2006, LyX and small text/space changes)
  • Add ntheorem support to the LyX layout
  • Number algorithm floats within chapters in LyX
  • Prefer Acknowledgment over Acknowledgement
  • Thinner space for copyright year
• 1.3.2 (12/17/2002, a small bug fixed 02/14/2003)
  • Use \LoadClass etc. to rewrite the class
  • Remove some meaningless styles from the layout
• 1.3.1 (11/26/2002)
  • A better definition of \ifpdf
  • Colorful logos
  • Rewrite draft foot part
• 1.3 (06/09/2002): Modified to work with LyX
  • Use \mainmatter to separate the front and the body
  • Make dedication an environment
  • Nicer and consistent draft foot
  • Add LyX layout and template
• 1.2 (12/10/2001): D. M. Zimmerman's version