1. BRIEFING 1: FYP INTRODUCTION
ERT 445 – FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1
BRIEFING 1: FYP INTRODUCTION
Miss Syazwani Mahmad Puzi
School of Bioprocess Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Perlis

2. CONTENTS OF BRIEFING Introduction Course Outline
FYP Characteristics and Time Allocation
FYP Evaluation
Responsibility of Students
General Advice
Log Book Guideline
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3. INTRODUCTION Student views on final year project Nightmare!!!
Blur/confused…..
Too time consuming~~
Don’t worry…
Focus!!
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Try the best!!
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4. What is the Final Year Project ?
FYP is an academic but structured research activity germane to the School of Bioprocess Engineering’s area of specialization and it is COMPULSORY for final year students to undertake and complete a project as part of the requirement for the conferment of the bachelor’s degree in engineering .
The Final Year Project (FYP) consists of an individual piece of work of 15,000-20,000 words in length, on a subject of the student’s own choosing.
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5. AIM
The main aim of the FYP is to expose and to enhance student’s knowledge and competency in solving a problem through academic research in order to produce competent engineers/ technologists in the 21st century in line with UniMAP’s Mission and Vision.
OBJECTIVES
After completing the FYP, students are required to show the ability to:
modulate and utilize academic knowledge and practical experience in conducting an academic project
think objectively, analytically and critically in identifying and solving problems in a systematic manner
work independently in conducting and completing an academic project
present the final results orally and graphically
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6. Why is it important ?
FYP is an important course in higher education & professional development and a major component of EAC curriculum requirement.
FYP is consistent with KPT mission to produce thinking engineers that are able to conduct research with creativity and innovative.
FYP is one of the culminating course that will be evaluated by the EAC to know the ability of the students before graduation.
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7. Why is it important ?
Indicates your abilities to select, research and then present a substantial piece of work that displays your intellectual abilities to the full.
A well-written project is a useful document to display to a potential employer when you enter the labour market. In any case, the skills that you will have deployed are particularly useful should you wish to undertake work for a higher degree at Masters or at PhD level.
Moreover, the fact that you have researched and organised a substantial piece of work is a skill that you will be asked to deploy on many occasions in whichever career you choose to enter. You will have learnt to ‘project manage’ a substantial piece of work and learn the techniques associated with writing and assembling a large document and these skills will assist you when it comes to similar ventures in the future.
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8. CO 1 CO 2 CO 3 CO 4 INTRODUCTION COURSE OUTCOMES (CO’S) PO 6 & PO 11
Ability to synthesize information including standards, code of practice, journals, policies, field data, etc, relevant to the specific research to be undertaken and relate with societal and global issues.
CO 1
Ability to analyze scenario and compose the problem statements and the research objectives of the project.
CO 2
Ability to formulate research methodology incorporating clear fundamentals, theories and benchmarked against standard practices governing the research project.
CO 3
Ability to prepare and defend research proposal with effective communication skills.
CO 4
PO 2
PO 1
PO 10
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9. MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW THE DATELINE GIVEN
COURSE OUTLINE OF FYP
Course outline
REMINDER:
MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW THE DATELINE GIVEN
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10. CHARACTERISTICS OF FINAL YEAR PROJECTS
Year 4, semester 7 & 8 – 14 weeks (full time).
Sem 7 (2 credits) – Proposal report & Proposal Defence
Sem 8 (4 credits) – Full FYP Report & Viva Voce
FYP 2- Final Thesis
SEM 8
FYP 1- Proposal
Introduction
Literature review
Methodology
Results and Analysis
Discussion
Conclusion
SEM 7
Introduction
Literature review
Methodology
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11. CHARACTERISTICS OF FINAL YEAR PROJECTS
Enhance professional skills:
time management,
ability to do research,
acquire laboratory skills
acquire/exercise theoretical knowledge,
verbal/written communication,
problem solving skills,
data handling,
self discipline, independent working, organization and planning skills,
‘real’ world experience, critical thought,
presentation of written work to required format.
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12. TIME ALLOCATION FOR FYP 1
Seminar/ briefing/ workshop
[1 hr per week for 14 weeks (Total = 14 hrs)]
Activities related final year project including meeting with Supervisor, literature review and proposal preparation
[5 hr per week for 14 weeks (Total = 70 hrs)]
Health Warning: Your project is a degree requirement and is worth a lot of your degree = 6 hrs per week STARTING NOW!
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13. FYP MARK DISTRIBUTION No Evaluator Component % Total % 1 Supervisor
Problem statement & Research objective report 15 50
Literature review report 20
Methodology report 2
Internal examiner
Proposal report 40
Proposal presentation 3
Coordinator
Log book 10
TOTAL
100
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14. Programme Outcome (PO)
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Course Outcome (CO)
Programme Outcome (PO)
Method of Assessment
CO1:
Ability to synthesize information including standards, code of practice, journals, policies, field data, etc, relevant to the specific research to be undertaken and relate with societal and global issues.
PO 6
(Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of a professional engineer)
PO 11
(Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.)
Rubric for literature review report
CO2:
Ability to analyze scenario and compose the problem statements and the research objectives of the project.
PO 2
(Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems.)
Rubric for problem statement and research objective report
CO3:
Ability to formulate research methodology incorporating clear fundamentals, theories and benchmarked against standard practices governing the research project.
PO 1
(Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering and in-depth technical competence in bioprocess/chemical engineering discipline to the solution of complex engineering problem.)
Rubric for methodology report
CO4:
Ability to prepare and defend research proposal with effective communication skills.
PO 10
(Ability to communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large.)
Rubric for proposal report and proposal presentation
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15. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENT
To agree on a schedule of meetings with the supervisor and to attend such meetings.
To take the initiative in raising problems.
To maintain the progress of the work in accordance with the milestones and objectives agreed with the supervisor.
To contribute to plan the project and monitoring progress against the plan.
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16. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENT
To keep a project log for recording results, ideas, references etc. acquired as the project progresses.
To determine the contents of the report and of oral presentations.
To present draft chapters to the supervisor before the sem. end.
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17. THINGS TO DO FROM NOW Understand the objectives of your project.
Prepare a Gantt chart.
Prepare an outline of the content of your thesis.
Get the materials i.e. books or relevant literatures as much as possible from now.
Keep in touch & clear doubts with your supervisors.
Read a journal a day and summaries it.
Keep Log Book - Keep all your works (research, design, experimental result, … etc) Bring along to meet supervisor.
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18. GENERAL ADVICE
Start early. Put in enough work. If you do not do enough, you will fail.
Do not leave to the last moment – try writing a little each day.
Do not spend the whole of the time on your project at the expense of your revision for other subjects.
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19. GENERAL ADVICE
Meet with your supervisor to discuss and share information with your supervisor in writing and producing the best research.
Make sure you check your proposal with supervisor at least twice before submit to the FYP Coordinator.
Please follow the guidelines set by the university and school in implementing your FYP.
Check the portal to get the latest information.
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20. LOG BOOK GUIDELINE
LOG BOOK FORMAT
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21. GANTT CHART (EXAMPLE) SEMESTER Ι 2012/2013 SEMESTER ΙΙ Month
SEMESTER Ι
2012/2013
SEMESTER ΙΙ
Month
Activities
Sept Oct
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Introduction & Briefing about FYP
Proposal Preparation
Proposal Submission
& Pre Viva
Correction on the Proposal
Field Work
Data Collecting Analysis
Discussion based on Data Finding
Conclusion & Submission Of Thesis
Viva Voce Preparation
Thesis Correction & Submission of the final thesis
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22. TURNITIN WORKSHOP 17 SEPTEMBER 2014 WEDNESDAY LIBRARY PAUH
2.00PM AT DRAGON BUS STOP
COMPULSORY TO ALL STUDENTS
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23. And finally….
Any questions?
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24. THANK YOU
Wish you all the best, Aware about your safety and other’s, Work Hard, Be Punctual, Be productive, Be Polite, Be enthusiastic and have a pleasant FYP journey ahead…
GOOD LUCK!!!
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