Bachelor Thesis Template (Typst) – PedF UK

This repository contains a Typst template for writing a Bachelor's thesis at the Faculty of Education, Charles University (PedF UK).

The template is designed to comply with the Dean's Measure No. 28/2024 (Opatření děkana č. 28/2024), including specific requirements for:

• Typography: Times New Roman, 12pt, 1.5 line spacing.
• Layout: Margins (25mm/35mm) and mandatory section order.
• Formalities: Title page without the university logo, specific AI usage declaration, and abstract formatting.

Project Structure

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├── fonts/                  # Local directory for Times New Roman fonts
│   └── Times New Roman...  # Ensures correct compilation on any OS/Linux distro
├── main.typ                # MAIN FILE: Edit your thesis content and metadata here
├── template.typ            # STYLING: Definitions of layout, title page, and macros
├── Makefile                # AUTOMATION: Build and watch commands
└── .gitignore              # Git configuration (ignores generated PDFs)

Prerequisites

To work with this template, you need the following installed on your system:

1. Typst (CLI compiler)
2. GNU Make (to run the build commands)
3. Zathura (PDF viewer, recommended for the watch mode workflow)

Usage

This project uses a Makefile to handle font paths and compilation. Do not run typst compile directly unless you manually specify the font path.

1. Start Writing (Watch Mode)

This is the main command for development. It compiles the document, opens Zathura, and automatically recompiles whenever you save changes in main.typ.

make watch

2. Build PDF (One-off)

Generates the final main.pdf.

make

3. Clean

Removes the generated PDF file. Recommended before the final build to ensure a clean state.

make clean

How to Write

Editing Metadata

Open main.typ. At the top of the file, fill in the project function parameters:

• Title (CZ/EN): Your thesis title.
• Author/Supervisor: Names including titles.
• Abstracts & Keywords: Ensure abstracts are at least 200 words long.

Writing Content

Write your text in main.typ after the header.

• Headings: Use = for chapters, == for sections.
  • Note: The template automatically starts main chapters (Introduction, Conclusion, etc.) on a new page as required.
• Formatting:
  • Bold: *text*
  • Italic: _text_
  • Citations: Use @reference (requires a .bib or .yml bibliography file).

AI Declaration

The template includes the mandatory AI usage declaration required by Dean's Measure No. 28/2024.

• If you did not use AI: The standard declaration on the second page is sufficient.
• If you did use AI (e.g., for grammar correction): You must also fill out the "Vyjádření k využití nástrojů umělé inteligence" section at the end of the thesis, describing exactly how the tools were used.

fonts/ Directory

The faculty requires Times New Roman. Since this font is proprietary and not available by default on many Linux distributions (like Void Linux), it is included in the fonts/ directory. The Makefile ensures Typst uses these local fonts during compilation, making the project portable.

Submission

The final output is main.pdf. This file is ready for upload to the Student Information System (SIS). Ensure you do not change the text after submission (except for errata).