ERT 445 FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1 METHODOLOGY MDM ROHAZITA BAHARI Free Powerpoint Templates

Must have… Title page Table of content Executive summary – max of 1 page Introduction – 2-3 pages Problem statement – max of 1 page Research Questions – 3 Questions – 1 Page (with objectives) Objective – at least 3 objectives – 1 page (with objectives) Literature review – 15 to 20 pages Methodology – 10 pages Gantt chart – 1 page Milestones – 1 page Expected resulted – max 1 page Reference - min of 10 latest ref within 5 years (2011-2016)

INTRODUCTION Now you are actually talking about what you are proposing. be sure that this follows naturally from the Introduction in which you should have set up and highlighted some critical issue that needs to be resolved. tell the reader how you would resolve this issue.

PURPOSE This section will provides a written description of the specific actions, plan, or strategy you will take to answer your research questions.

METHODOLOGY HOW YOU INVESTIGATE THE QUESTION? WHAT WILL YOU DO? HOW YOU WILL DO IT?

CONTENTS This section should describe the proposed method for the experiment, including Research Framework (Overall Research Work) List of Equipments and Materials (that will be used) Procedure (that will be followed)

RESEARCH FRAMEWORK/FLOW CHART Overall view of steps/flow in your research Use mind map Must have continuous flow

Example Sampling Bacteria Source Pre - Treatment Testing Using RCM Medium in Serum Bottle Evaluation H2 Potential Active Inoculum Stock Culture Optimization Studies Inoculum Development pH Characterization of Agriculture Waste Kinetic Study Dark Fermentation No 1 2 Yes Example

Equipment and materials In this subsection of the method section you describe any equipment and materials/chemicals in your research study. The following information should be included: General description of the apparatus or instruments. Reference indicating where equiments can be obtained.

Material Brand 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl Sigma, Malaysia Ethanol Merck, Malaysia Ethyl acetate Acetone Equipment Location Beaker School of Bioprocess, UniMAP Test tube Incubator Grinder UV-VIS Spectrophotometer

PROCEDURE In this subsection of the methodology section of your proposal, you carefully describe how your study will be executed. The following information should be included in the procedure section: A description of the design if it was not previously described. A detailed step-by-step description of how the study will be executed.

PROCEDURE list down all scopes with details description -material/sample preparation, design work, simulation/modelling work, development or fabrication work, characterization and optimization -should specify the variables/parameters (independent and dependent) that will be used in the experiment with the min and max range that will be run by DOE -Determine how many of replicate / control

5.3 Procedure 5.3.1 Plant collection and sample preparation The plant of Stachytarpheta indica will be collected from Kampung Wang Tepus, Jitra, Kedah. The whole plant collected will be washed thoroughly under running tap water to remove the dust and soil. Then, the plant will undergo drying process by using oven at 50°C overnight. 5.3.2 Plant extraction process Explain in detail the process 5.3.3 Antibacterial assay 5.3.4 Phytochemical analysis

RUBRIC 3 PO1 - Ability to Apply Knowledge of Mathematic, Science and Engineering (To be Evaluated from Methodology) Name of Student : Matric No: Project Title: Name of Supervisor: NO CRITERIA EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE SCORE 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Clarity in the research process Excellent research procedures flow chart   Excellent description and flow of research procedures Good research procedures flow chart Good description and flow of research procedures Fair research procedures flow chart Moderate description and flow of research procedures Poor research procedures flow chart Poor description and flow of research procedures __ x1 = Rational Research Techniques Meeting Research Objectives. Concrete experimental procedures fully meet the research objectives. Sufficient experimental procedures meeting the research objectives. Fair experimental procedures partly meet the research objectives. Insubstantial experimental procedures and mostly not meeting the research objectives. Understanding of Research Procedures (e.g.: theories, equations and calculations ). In-depth understanding of scientific / fundamental knowledge in research method Sufficient understanding of scientific / fundamental knowledge in research method Moderate understanding of scientific / fundamental knowledge in research method Poor understanding of scientific / fundamental knowledge in research method Use of analytical tools and materials Clear description of tools (eg: brand, model no, location) and laboratory supplies chosed including the used of experimental design Sufficient description of tools (eg: brand, model no, location) and laboratory supplies chosed including brief explanation on the experimental design Moderate description of tools (eg: brand, model no, location) and laboratory supplies chosed including fair explanation on the experimental design Poor description of tools (eg: brand, model no, location) and laboratory supplies chosed and failed to highlight the experimental design

NO CRITERIA EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE SCORE 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Use of statistical techniques in data analysis. Sub-section at the end of Methodology Chapter (Modelling, DOE, statistical software) Excellent identification of statistical techniques used in data analysis to generate valid and reliable data. Good identification of statistical techniques used in data analysis to generate valid and reliable data. Adequate identification of statistical techniques used in data analysis to generate valid and reliable data. Poor identification of statistical techniques used in data analysis to generate valid and reliable data. __ x2 = TOTAL SCORE /60 TOTAL MARKS = 60 ×15%=

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO FIND? EXPECTED RESULT WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO FIND? Based on the present researches, the zone of inhibition obtained in the disc diffusion test should be more than 14mm to shown the plant extract has the ability to inhibit the bacteria growth. The MIC obtained should be less than 1000ug/ml in order for the plant extract to possess antibacterial activities. The plant extract should give a stronger antibacterial effect to gram-positive bacteria than gram-negative bacteria.

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Progress report submission due date NEW DATE OF SUBMISSION Progress report submission due date Introduction, Problem statement, research objective, literature review, references of proposal report (2 copies with printed rubric 1,2 and 3) 3 Oct 2017 (Tuesday)

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