ERT 445 – FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1 METHODOLOGY Free Powerpoint Templates

ERT 445 – FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1 METHODOLOGY Free Powerpoint Templates

CO 3 Ability to formulate research methodology incorporating clear fundamentals, theories and benchmarked against standard practices governing the research project.

INTRODUCTION Now you are actually talking about what you are proposing. Again, 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. What you should do now is to 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?

BASIC PRINCIPLE OF EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

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

APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS In this subsection of the method section you describe any apparatus and or instruments you propose to use in your research study. The following information should be included: General description of the apparatus or instruments. Variables measured by instruments. Reliability and validity of instruments. Why the instruments or apparatus are used. Reference indicating where apparatus or instruments can be obtained.

PROCEDURE In this subsection of the method 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 Steps: 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

RESEARCH FRAMEWORK/FLOW CHART

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

RUBRIC NO CRITERIA EXEMPLARY (4) PROFICIENT (3) ACCEPTABLE (2) UNACCEPTABLE (1) 1 Rational of Techniques Used -All techniques used during the experiment very well explained. -All techniques used during the experiment were explained. -Some techniques used during the experiment were not explained clearly. -Some techniques used during the experiment were not explained. 2 Understanding of Concept and Principle -Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of concept and principles of each method. -Demonstrate an understanding of concept and principles of each method. -Demonstrate an inadequate understanding of concept and principles of each method. -Unable to demonstrate understanding of methodology concept. 3 Sequence -Actions well presented in a logical sequence. -Actions presented in a logical sequence. -Some of the actions are not presented in a logical sequence. -Actions were not presented in a logical sequence. 4 Materials -All the materials used were included and clearly described. -The materials used were included generally. -Some of the materials used were included. -None of the materials used were included. 5 Grammar and Sentence Structure -No errors in spelling and grammar. Appropriate tenses were used. -Seldom errors in spelling and grammar. Appropriate tenses were used. -Frequent errors in spelling and grammar. Appropriate tenses were used partly. -Abundance of errors in spelling and grammar. No appropriate tenses were used.

EXPECTED RESULT What do you expect to find out?

Any questions?

DATE OF SUBMISSION Full proposal 20 Oct 2015 Before 5.00pm at main office 4 copies

Turnitin

Similarity index – less then 20%

The most common mistakes

PROPOSAL DEFENSE 26 Oct – 6 Nov 2015

THANK YOU