Sunday, June 12, 2016 Eng. R. L. 1 Final Year Project Report Writing & Assessment 2009 Eng. Rodger L. Nkumbwa MSc, BEng, MIET, MIOM, MSAIEE, MEIZ Formerly Projects Coordinator

Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 2 Agenda Project Report Writing & Presentation Oral Presentation (Viva Voice) and/or Demonstration of Project Final Project Assessment Project Assessment Criteria Submission of Project Report Project Report Format Referencing Standard

Oral Presentation (Viva Voice) The Final Presentation will be on Thursday following the last week of the Exams. The main objective of the final presentation is to review the project work of the student critically. As well as to give him/her an opportunity to present his/her project work to a panel of staff members and other students in a logical and comprehensible manner. Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 3

Oral Presentation (Viva-Voice) At the beginning of each presentation, the student will be expected to make it clear to the audience the following: Problem Statement of the Research Objectives of the Research Methodology used in the Research Project Scope or Amount of Work agreed upon him/herself and the supervisor Project Justification or Relevance to Society Student Research Contribution The main presentation will take 10-15min and question time 5-10min. Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 4

What the Examiners will Look 4? Originality of the Investigations or Idea including the following: If the aim or objectives of the project was clearly defined and understood by the student and met at the end If the hypothesis/theory, questions and appropriate methods developed were properly tested and adequately described/used. If the scope of the current project with regard to previous works and topics were contrasted If the originality, quantity and quality of the current project are clear If the student was able to demonstrate independent thinking, generation of options and showing competence in executing his/her project. Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 5

Final Project Assessment The Final Project Assessment is made up of two (2) components as follows: Actual Project 80% Industrial Training20% Total100% Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 6

Final Year Project Failure… Is it possible to fail a Project? However, it should be noted that students who fail to meet their Project and/or Industrial Attachment requirements may either be given a Supplementary or a Repeat Course or Incomplete for their Project depending on individual circumstances. Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 7

Project Assessment Criteria The final year project work will be assessed using the following criteria components: Design/Workmanship/Improvisation10 Marks Safety/Protection/Regulations 5 Marks Materials Used5 Marks Finished Project60 Marks Project Report10 Marks Interview/Presentations10 Marks Total Project Work100 Marks Supervisor100 Marks ______________________________________________ Final Score = Average of Total Project Work + SupervisorAverage Marks However, it should be noted that, the 100 Marks are equivalent to 80% Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 8

Submission of Project Report Final year students must submit three (3) copies of their project report. One (1) of which may be spiral bound to be retained by the department And the other two (2), should be hard cover bound, one of which will be given to the University Library and the other copy to the project supervisor/department. Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 9

Submission of Project Paper All students are required to summarize their research work finding into a paper for possible publication in: The Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) journal or The Institute of Electrical, Electronic Engineers (IEEE) journal or The Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET) journal. Check the EIZ magazine for paper guidelines. Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 10

Submission of Project Paper All papers must be submitted in both hard and soft copies to their respective projects supervisor. One Soft Copy of the paper should be submitted to the Projects Cordinator for departmental achieving. All Soft Copies (CDs) should be clearly labeled with names and project title and year. Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 11

Submission of Project Report The Final report must be submitted in its final form to the Project Cordinator, with the Supervisor’s signature. Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 12

Project Report Format The following general guidelines may assist the student in the preparation for dissertation presentation: Title Page: You will be required to reproduce the cover page by inserting your name(s) as the author, project title and year of the report. This is shown in specimen 1. The paper to be used shall be of international size A4 (210 mm by 297). Margins of 35mm at the left (for binding) and 15mm at the right, top and bottom (for appearance and trimming) must be left. Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 13

Project Report Format Only one side of the paper shall be used. The report should be type written; the normal spacing between lines shall be one and half (special illustrations may be hand written). All pages must be numbered consecutively at the top right hand corner as described in section in sections 9. 7 and 9.8. Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 14

Project Report Format The order of presentation of various parts of the report shall normally be as shown below: A cover containing the following (Centered) a) The Copperbelt University b) School of Technology c) Electrical Engineering Department Project Title Name of the Student(s) Year of Report Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 15

Project Report Format A blank sheet A title page containing the following: The Copper belt University School of Technology Electrical Engineering Department Project Title Name of Student(s) “Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering, Copperbelt University” Date Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 16

Referencing Havard Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 17

Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 18 Any more worries….

Sunday, June 12, 2016Eng. R. L. 19 Finally I Am Asking… “He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom and humility comes before honor.” Proverbs 15: 32-33