2. Sections of a Thesis/Dissertation n terms of sections or parts, a dissertation does not differ much from a scientific paper. However, as pointed out earlier, the dissertation is much longer and comprehensive in all the parts Typically, a dissertation includes (a Introduction and literature (b Materials and Methods c) Results and discussions (d) Conclusion 3. Writing the sections of a dissertation When writing students are advised to read these sections together with the relevant sections on "The Writing process Requirements for a Research paper and a dissertation are broad similar. The students are therefore adv ised to refer to the relevant sections on Introduction, Experimental Materials Methods), Results Discussions, Conclusions, Abstracts etc. for writing a research paper What is said concerning a scientific paper applies in substance equally to a dissertation What is different is the emphasis placed for each section. This comes about because a Dissertation and a research paper have different objectives2 2. Sections of a Thesis/Dissertation In terms of sections or parts, a dissertation does not differ much from a scientific paper. However, as pointed out earlier, the dissertation is much longer and comprehensive in all the parts. Typically, a dissertation includes: (a) Introduction and Literature (b) Materials and Methods (c) Results and Discussions (d) Conclusion 3. Writing the Sections of a Dissertation When writing ,students are advised to read these sections together with the relevant sections on “The Writing Process”. Requirements for a Research paper and a dissertation are broadly similar. The students are therefore advised to refer to the relevant sections on Introduction, Experimental ( Materials & Methods), Results & Discussions, Conclusions, Abstracts etc. for writing a research paper. What is said concerning a scientific paper applies in substance equally to a dissertation. What is different is the emphasis placed for each section. This comes about because a Dissertation and a Research paper have different objectives