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\textsc{\large MASTERS THESIS PROPOSAL}
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\textsc{ \textbf{\large Title }}
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        \textit{Student:} \\
        Nader Karayanni \\
        UNI \\
        UNI@columbia.edu
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    \textit{Advisor:} \\
    Prof. advisor name \\
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\textbf{\large Department of Computer Science} \\
\today
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\section{Title}
\section{Background}
\section{Description of Tasks}
\section{Methods}
\section{Relevant Courses}
\section{Delimitations}
\section{Time Plan}
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