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
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
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
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
References
List all references cited in the text
