Week 4: FYP1:-Final Year Project (FYP) proposal guidlines

INTRODUCTION

The contents of this guideline shall support the aims, objectives and schemes as specified in the final year project (FYP) Manual and Syllabus. It also explains the marking criteria to guide the award of mark for assessed work.


FORMAT

The project proposal should have the following format:-

Title Page
Abstract
Table of Contents
Introduction
Problem Statement
Literature Review
Methodology
Objectives
Benefits/ Contributions
Work Plan
Budget
Conclusion
References


PROPOSAL FORMAT


Title Page

Contains short, descriptive title of the proposed project, includes student’s name, student’s ID number, institution, section/ department, project supervisor’s
name, and date of delivery.


Abstract

A brief summary of the project proposal, present a brief introduction of the issue make the key statement of the project, include a possible implication/benefits of the work


Table of Contents
List all headings and subheadings with page numbers


Introduction

Sets the context for the proposed project and must capture the reader’s interest
Explain the background of the study from a broad picture narrowing in on the research/ project question, review what is known about the research topic as far as it is relevant to the research/project, the introduction should be at a level that make it easy to understand for readers with a general science background


Problem Statement

A short summary of the research problem


Literature Review

A short and precise overview about the present state of research that is immediately connected with the proposed project, name and discuss the most important contributions of other related projects/findings


Methodology

Contains an overall description of the approach, materials, and procedures
What methods will be used?
How will data be collected and analyzed?
What materials will be used?
Include calculations, techniques, procedures and equipment
Detail limitations, assumptions, and range of validity


Objectives

Give a concise and clear outline of the aims that the researcher want to achieve from the project


Benefits/Contributions

Contains explanations on how the new findings/ideas will contribute to the industry/community, reasons on why is it worth knowing and what are the major implications of the research findings


Work Plan

Details on how the project will be conducted, list the stages of the proposed project, indicate deadlines; set for completing each stage of the project, discuss any particular challenges that need to be overcome

 

Budget 

Estimation on overall cost of the project


Conclusion 

Explanation on the possible outcomes of the project, discussion on the new knowledge gained from the project, identification of the target user/ areas/ application of the research findings.


References 

List all references cited in the text