Guidelines for Writing Final Project Proposal BS

1. Attachment of Project / Thesis and Group Allocation Form

Attach the project approval form duly signed by the Advisor for the final approval by the Projects Manager.

2. Recommendation by two other faculty members of UCP – Faculty of IT

Get your proposal recommended by two faculty members who are from Faculty of Information Technology – UCP. Get the signatures of recommenders on all pages of proposal.

3. Project Advisor

Propose the name of your project advisor (preferably those who are from the faculty of UCP) who shall be giving your project regular supervision and support. In most cases the advisor is considered to be the expert in the relevant field. You must discuss your proposal with the potential advisor and get his written consent, which shall be attached with the proposal (Yellow form as above).

4. Project Title

Write down the brief project topic in four to five words only. However, the topic should not be ambiguous or very general.

5. Abstract

Abstract gives the summary of your project. You should focus on the problem description, methodologies to be used and the results to be acquired. Make sure it does not turn out to be an introduction to the introduction / background but summarizes the whole proposal.

6. Clear Statement of the Problem

What question is your project seeking to answer? If your project is successful, what will be the contribution of your project in the area you are working on.

7. Objectives

Objectives are the final results to be achieved after the completion of your project. The objectives must be spelled out explicitly. The objectives should be achievable in the stipulated time period. Do not be too ambitious and, at the same time, must conform to your program level. These shall not be too many.

8. Motivation

Why is your problem interesting and important?

9. Introduction and Background

You are required to write down a brief introduction to your project work giving out the background of the project.

10. Related Work

This doesn’t need to be complete yet, but should be enough to show the project is relevant and interesting and make it clear what has and has not already been done by other people. You should make sure to relate the related work to your project.

11. Project Plan / Schedule

Concrete description of what you plan to do. Your research plan must include clear milestones for every week until the project due date. A total of 40 milestones are expected. Divide the work into various subtasks; schedule these tasks in a way that the work is completed in time. Show the schedule as PERT or GANTT chart. Describe the use of resources for each subtask. Indicate how you and your advisor will be monitoring the progress on periodic-basis.

12. Resources Required

What resource in terms of books/ magazines, laboratory/test equipment, development systems (both hardware and software), semiconductor components, material supplies, local industry, etc. will be required? Find the availability of these resources at UCP and indicate the availability / non-availability. If required resource not available within UCP, submit the hardware requisition form signed by advisor in project office. If possible provide the cost estimates for the non-available items and their origin.

13. Plagiarism

You should notice that you are required to make sure that, except where it is marked to the contrary, all submitted work should be your own. It is essential that no suspicion of plagiarism attaches to your documentation. It is unlikely in the extreme that the examiners will award a passing mark to any project where plagiarism (as opposed to referenced reporting) is suspected; if in doubt, check carefully with your advisor.

14. Miscellaneous

Provide any other information, which you feel, will be helpful in organizing and conduct of the project work.

15. References

Please give references to the resources you have consulted in finalizing your project topic.

NOTE:

The time duration allowed for final project is one year starting from the date of your project registration. After which a grade “W” is awarded. You may re-register in two consecutive semesters with half fee per semester for the completion of final project after which a grade “F” is automatically awarded.

We expect most project proposals will be about 5 pages long, but there is no strict length requirement or expectation.

CHECK LIST FOR FINAL PROJECT PROPOSAL · Attachment of Project / Thesis and Group Allocation Form · Recommendation by two Faculty Members · Project Advisor · Project Topic · Abstract · Clear Statement of the Problem · Objectives · Motivation · Introduction and Background · Related Work · Project Plan / Schedule · Resources Required · Miscellaneous · References

FORMATTING YOUR PROPOSAL

A font size of 12 (Time New Roman / Arial) with 1.5 line spacing is required. Your proposals should be printed on white A4 Size 80gms page. 1-inch margins on all 4 sides, and a gutter value of 0.5-inch is needed. Proposals should be stapled. DO NOT Bind you proposal.