1. TAKLIMAT PERSEDIAAN VIVA VOCE
ERT 423/6
FINAL YEAR PROJECT
SESI 2011/2012
TAKLIMAT PERSEDIAAN VIVA VOCE
Munira Bt Mohamed Nazari
School of Bioprocess Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Perlis
Free Powerpoint Templates

2. Contents of Briefing
Overview Of VIVA VOCE.
Slide contents.
General Advice.
Tips & tools.
Responsibility of Students & Supervisors.

3. VIVA VOCE PURPOSE To present the overall works that had been done
for the two semester.
To show the results/findings.
To increase level of confident.
Preparation for employment.

4. VIVA VOCE TIME ALLOCATION Presentation Q & A
15 min
10 min
25 min
Presentation
Q & A
Suggestion max. no of slide = 25

5. VIVA VOCE
EVALUATION

6. VIVA VOCE Slide Contents Project title – name, matrix no, s/v name
Presentation outline
Objective – problem statement
Literature review - summary
Methodology
Result & discussion
Conclusion
Commercialization/recommendation
Thank you

7. VIVA VOCE
SLIDE PRESENTATION
EXAMPLE

8. VIVA VOCE GENERAL ADVICE Make a backup file Have a well rest
Have a breakfast/lunch
Comes early (15 minute before presentation)

9. ATTIRE

10. REPORT REPORT ORGANIZING Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Literature review
Chapter 3: Methodology
Chapter 4: Results & Discussion
Chapter 5: Conclusion
MAIN PARTS

11. REPORT REPORT ORGANIZING Title page Acknowledgment
Approval and declaration sheet
Abstrak
Abstract
Table of content
List of tables
List of figures
Cptr 1 : Introduction
Cptr 2: Literature review
Cptr 3: Methodology
Cptr 4: Result & Discussion
Cptr 5: Conclusion
Reference
Appendixes

12. REPORT FORMAT
UniMAP STYLE

13. REPORT
REPORT FORMAT
FORMAT FOR TITLE PAGE
FORMAT FOR EACH CHAPTER

14. REPORT NUMBER OF PAGES Maximum Limits = 50 pages
Not including Title pages, Abstract, Table of contents, List of figures & Appendices

15. Chapter 4: Results

16. Chapter 4: Results Summarize results/data in table or charts
Captions and numbering of tables and figures
Analyze results –
Observe trend, patterns, relationship
Use statistical tests to know the significant of results
Interpretation of results
Compare results
Among the alternative designs (design 1, design 2 etc)
Compare with other methods, other previous study, published work

17. Sensitivity & Validation Test
Results - Examples
Figure
Table
Chart
Sensitivity & Validation Test
Graph

18. Chapter 4: Discussion

19. Discussion
Compare with other works –agreement, contradict, confirmation, better understanding, etc
How the findings relate to the theory or current understanding

20. The conclusion is worth a lot of attention - and marks!
Summary of main findings (clearly numbered)
Brief recommendation for further study
This must not contain new ideas.
This must contain only statements which are supported by your work and follow naturally and logically from it.
The conclusion is worth a lot of attention - and marks!

21. The Recommendations are worth a lot of attention - and marks!
This should contain many of the ideas which will have occurred to you as you worked, and which were written down in your log book … weren’t they?
This must contain ideas for future work. Imagine yourself starting a similar project … what would you want to read? Be as specific as possible about:
new applications of the present theories/techniques.
application in areas with similar mathematical structures.
extensions which avoid the limitations/weaknesses of your work. Be honest - this is a sign that you know what you are doing and will be rewarded rather that penalised!
The Recommendations are worth a lot of attention - and marks!

22. Tenses – General Guidelines
“Choose proper tenses”
Introduction – present tense
Literature – past tense
Rest of report/thesis- past tense
Findings – present tense

23. Summary Abstract : The whole report in miniature
Introduction: Serve as a frame for the rest of the report / thesis
Literature review: What are background, related theories, previous study
Methodology: How did you study the problem?
Results: What did you observed?
Discussion: What do your observation means?
Conclusion : What conclusion can you draw?

24. Writing Tools
Use tools such as spell checker and grammar checker regularly to ensure that typos, etc are eliminated
Consider using a tool like EndNote to manage your references, or build your own reference database.
Use tools in Word or the Open Source tools, diction and style, to measure the complexity of your writing and gain advice on improving your style.

25. Summary
Take note of this briefing and the documentation as failure to do so in the past has resulted in students attaining very poor marks and even failing completely.
Allocate your time accordingly. Note that students often throw marks away by poor presentation and/or inadequate abstracts, introductions, conclusions and, especially, recommendations.

26. And finally….
Any questions?