From 764cfa6279cc945f4206707062e710bed77dd132 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Joseph Timothy Foley <foley@ru.is>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:48:54 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Decided to remove the pre-chapters from the TOC

---
 main-dissertation.tex | 8 ++++----
 main.tex              | 8 ++++----
 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/main-dissertation.tex b/main-dissertation.tex
index e3b6e32..e26ee2e 100644
--- a/main-dissertation.tex
+++ b/main-dissertation.tex
@@ -85,13 +85,13 @@
 %\end{dedications}
 
 % RUM: "Acknowledgements (optional)"%start numbering
-\tableofcontents{}
-\listoffigures{}
-\listoftables{}
+\tableofcontents*{}%* means no TOC entry
+\listoffigures*{}
+\listoftables*{}
 %% A list of abbreviations is an example of a special list
 %% Other lists may be added, such as lists of algorithms, symbols, theorems, etc.
 %% IN CS PhD, this is sometimes centered.
-\chapter{List of Symbols}
+\chapter*{List of Symbols}%* means no TOC entry
 %% This list demonstrates the "siunitx" package capabilities
 \begin{tabular}{lll}\toprule
   Symbol &Description &Value/Units\\\midrule
diff --git a/main.tex b/main.tex
index 70cfd02..f53d9b5 100644
--- a/main.tex
+++ b/main.tex
@@ -78,13 +78,13 @@
 %\end{dedications}
 
 % RUM: "Acknowledgements (optional)"%start numbering
-\tableofcontents{}
-\listoffigures{}
-\listoftables{}
+\tableofcontents*{}%* means no TOC entry
+\listoffigures*{}
+\listoftables*{}
 %% A list of abbreviations is an example of a special list
 %% Other lists may be added, such as lists of algorithms, symbols, theorems, etc.
 %% IN CS PhD, this is sometimes centered.
-\chapter{List of Symbols}
+\chapter*{List of Symbols}%* means no TOC entry
 %% This list demonstrates the "siunitx" package capabilities
 \begin{tabular}{lll}\toprule
   Symbol &Description &Value/Units\\\midrule