1. A successful Final Year Project
Prof. Syed Idris Syed Hassan
School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
USM, Nibong Tebal, Penang

2. Contents Project proposal Project implementation Report writing
Presentation/Viva

3. Writing the proposal Introduction Objective of your project
Methodology
Implementation with schedule
Resources required

4. Introduction
The Introduction should: start with a very brief (1-2 paragraph) general introduction to the topic at hand,
review any previous research and theory in your discipline that is relevant to your specific idea,
argue that the previous body of knowledge is incomplete or flawed in a way that your project can answer,
describe the general methodological approach that you will be taking to address the “gap” in the literature,
and end with a list of specific hypotheses and predictions that are supported by your interpretation of the existing literature.
The Introduction should be focused on explaining and justifying the rationale behind your study in particular, not on rambling through all the literature relevant to the topic (probably the most common mistake in this part of the proposal). Include the problem statement.

5. Objective What is your project objective?
Describe the scope of your project
Describe how you are going to achieve your objective

6. Methodology
Describe Methodology in future tense because it describes the work you haven’t done
Describe the procedure of your project such as design, the analysis technique, experiment procedure, measurement technique and any simulation involvement.

7. Implementation with schedule
You can present the project implementation in the form of flow chart to show how you plan your project
Gant chart to show the schedule of your project

8. Resources required
You have to list down all the equipment, software tools and components that are required in your project.
The budgeting is also important

9. Project implementation
First design your project either by simulation or calculation
Construction or fabrication
Measurement and analysis
Interpretation of results
Development of theory or hypothesis

10. Report writing Title of project- follow the format Abstract
Introduction
Literature review
Methodology
Results and discussion
Conclusion

11. Abstract
words
Should contain objective, methodology, the main results and conclusion

12. Introduction Define problem statement Objective Scope of research
Outline of the report

13. Literature review
Summaries of work done previously also some relevant theories and hypothesis
Interpret and synthesize the relevant sources
Draw the conclusion that deciding the direction of your project

14. Methodology
Approach method should be presented clearly of its outline and justification
Describe the technology, software tools, analysis techniques, measurement techniques, equipment used etc.
Your methodology should also tele with your objective- how you are going to achieve your objective

15. Results and discussion
Present your results either in graph form or table which able is convenience.
Analysis and interpret the results
Draw the conclusion

16. Conclusion State the conclusion of your project
Relate your conclusion with your objective
Describe the future research that you have not achieved or beyond the scope.

17. Presentation/Viva Prepare about 15-20 slide which include Demo
Objective
Problem statement
Methodology
Results and discussion
Conclusion
Demo