6047cem_proposal_template.tex

\documentclass{article}

% Sets paper size to A4 and the margin sizes.
\usepackage[a4paper,
            left=1.5in,
            right=1in,
            top=1in,
            right=1in]{geometry}
% Changes the font of the document
\renewcommand{\familydefault}{\sfdefault}
% Allows the student to use images in their report
\usepackage{graphicx}
% Allows the student to use headers and footers in their report
\usepackage{fancyhdr}
% Allows the student to use tables in their report
\usepackage{tabularx}
% Allows colours to be used in table cells
\usepackage[table]{xcolor}
% Used for filler text in this template document, can be removed prior to submission
\usepackage{lipsum}
% Allows references to be used in the report
\usepackage{natbib}
% Increases the gap between the caption and table, and bolds the label
\usepackage{caption}
\captionsetup[table]{skip=10pt}
\captionsetup[lstlisting]{skip=10pt}
\captionsetup{labelfont=bf}
% Allows code to be listed inside the report
\usepackage{listings}
% Allows the student to use glossaries to define words
\usepackage[acronym,toc]{glossaries}

\usepackage[toc]{appendix}


% IMPORTANT: Fill out your details here
%% Insert your Dissertation Project Title
\newcommand{\dissertationtitle}{Dissertation Project Title}
%% Insert your first name and leave a white space after it
\newcommand{\firstname}{A }
%% Insert your last name
\newcommand{\lastname}{Student}
%% Insert your student id
\newcommand{\studentid}{000111222}
%% Insert the name of your supervisor
\newcommand{\firstsupervisor}{First Supervisors Name}
%% Insert the submission date of the report
\newcommand{\submissiondate}{14th April 2023}
%% Insert the ethics number of your application
\newcommand{\ethicsnumber}{P-999888777}


% Sets up the header of the document
\lhead{\dissertationtitle}
\rhead{\firstname \lastname}
\renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt}
\pagestyle{fancy}

% Imports the glossaries from the file glossary.tex
\makeglossaries
\loadglsentries[\acronymtype]{glossary}

\begin{document}

    \nonstopmode

    \thispagestyle{empty}
    \begin{center}
    \noindent \\ \LARGE{\textbf{\dissertationtitle}}
    \end{center}

    \vspace{1cm}

    \begin{table}[ht]
        \newlength\q
        \setlength\q{\dimexpr .5\textwidth -2\tabcolsep}
        \renewcommand{\arraystretch}{1.5}
        \begin{tabular}{|p{\q}|p{\q}|}
            \hline
            \cellcolor{black} \textcolor{white}{\textbf{First Name}} & \firstname \\ \hline
            \cellcolor{black} \textcolor{white}{\textbf{Last Name}} & \lastname \\ \hline
            \cellcolor{black} \textcolor{white}{\textbf{Student ID}} & \studentid \\ \hline
            \cellcolor{black} \textcolor{white}{\textbf{Ethics Application Number}} & \ethicsnumber \\ \hline
            \cellcolor{black} \textcolor{white}{\textbf{First Supervisors Name}} & \firstsupervisor \\ \hline
        \end{tabular}
        \label{tab:ethics_details}
    \end{table}
    \clearpage

    % Table of Contents
    \tableofcontents
    \clearpage

    % Beginning of the Report

    \section{Project Topic}
    \lipsum[2-10]~\citep{cornelius22}

    \clearpage
    \section{Audience and Motivation}
    \lipsum[10-13]

    \clearpage
    \section{Primary Research Plan}
    \lipsum[13-15]

    %% References
    \clearpage
    \addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Bibliography}
    \bibliography{6047cem_report_template}
    \bibliographystyle{apalike}

    %% Appendices
    \clearpage
    \begin{appendices}

    \section{Appendix Example i}\label{ch:appdendix-example-i}
    \lipsum[13-15]

    \clearpage
    \section{Appendix Example ii}\label{ch:appdendix-example-ii}
    \lipsum[13-15]

    \end{appendices}

\end{document}