What you should know about FYP.pptx

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Overview

Introduction

Objectives

Application

Assessment

Plagiarism

Conclusion

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Whats a Final Year Project?

The final year project is required to seek individualanalysis and judgement, capable of being assessedindependently from the work of others. The student is

expected to develop techniques in literature review

and information processing. It is recommended that

final year projects should also provide opportunities toutilise appropriate modern technology in some aspect

of the work, emphasising the need for engineers to

make use of computers and multimedia technology ineveryday practice.

-- Excerpt from Engineering Programme Accreditation Manual 2007

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Information

Pre-requisite

Part 1: 84 credit hours of core subjects (excluding arts

and humanities subjects)

Part 2: EPT4046 Project Part 1 & EPT4066 IndustrialTraining

Credit hours

4 credit hours (Part 1) + 4 credit hours (Part 2)

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Objectives

Aim of the project

To expose students to the techniques and skills

involved project planning, design, implementation and

management To enable students to acquire hands-on experience in

fields related to their major of study so that they are

able to relate and reinforce what has been taught in

the class

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Objectives (2/5)

At the completion of the subject, students shouldachieve five learning outcomes

Apply problem solving skills to solve a particular

engineering problem Demonstrate capability to work independently

Carry out project planning, design, implementationand management

Prepare and write a scientific/technical report todisseminate results and findings of the project

Communicate results and findings of the projectthrough oral presentation

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Objectives (3/5)

And these learning outcomes are tied to ten

programme outcomes

Capability to communicate effectively

Acquisition of technical competence in specialisedareas of engineering discipline

Ability to identify, formulate and model problems and

find engineering solutions based on a systems

approach

Ability to conduct investigation and research on

engineering problems in a chosen field of study

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Objectives (4/5)

Programme outcomes (cont.)

Understanding of the importance of sustainability and

cost-effectiveness in design and development of

engineering solutions Understanding and commitment to professional and

ethical responsibilities

Ability to work effectively as an individual, and as a

member/leader in a team

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Objectives (5/5)

Programme outcomes (cont.)

Ability to be a multi-skilled engineer with good

technical knowledge, management, leadership and

entrepreneurship skills Awareness of the social, cultural, global and

environmental responsibilities as an engineer

Capability and enthusiasm for self-improvement

through continuous professional development andlife-long learning

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Application

Trimester break

The list of FYP titles will be made available online for

viewing

Students may contact the potential supervisors toseek clarification where necessary

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Application (2/2)

Trimester starts

Supervisors make their selection

Students can refer to the online page which will be

updated daily

Students must have their FYP confirmed by the end of

Week 2; otherwise, the student would be advised to

withdraw from the subject

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Assessment

Part 1 (25%)

Presentations to be held in Week 13 or Week 14;

detailed schedule shall be announced by the end of

Week 12 No written report to be submitted at this stage, but

supervisors may request progress reports submitted

to them

Assessment Supervisor Moderator

Presentation 7.5% 7.5%

General effort 10% -

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Assessment (2/6)

Part 2 (75%)

Presentations to be held in Week 13 or Week 14;

detailed schedule shall be announced by the end of

Week 12 Submission of softcover report a week before the first

day of presentation

Assessment Supervisor Moderator

Presentation 7.5% 7.5%

General effort 10% -

Final report 25% 25%

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Assessment (3/6)

Presentation

All presentations will be held in FET labs/rooms or

classrooms at CLC; a computer (with Internet access)

and a projector will be provided for each presentation

Assessment Weightage

Content of presentation 2%

Delivery of presentation 1.5%

Delivery of work planned 2%

Performance during Q&A 2%

TOTAL 7.5%

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Assessment (4/6)

General effort

Only the supervisor evaluates for general effort

The assessment covers the planning and conduct of

the project by the student throughout the projectduration


Students planning of the project work 3%

Students working attitude and approach 4%

Students achievement 3%

TOTAL 10%

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Assessment (5/6)

Final report

The report format is to be followed strictly; refer to

The Final Year Report Template And Guidelines for

instructions and guidelines on report preparation Content must be genuine/original; any report found to

be plagiarized will be given the F grade

The submission deadline must be strictly observed;

marks will be deducted for late submissions

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Assessment (6/6)

Final report (cont.)

For achievement of work done, the project will be

assessed for overall functionality, level of difficulty,

impact and contribution of the work


Quality of the report 15%

Achievement of work done 10%

TOTAL 25%

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Budgeting and reimbursement

You need to present your budget during FYP part 1 presentationif you would like to request for any reimbursement.

Reimbursement rule: The faculty shall not reimburse any traveling, any stationery such as

paper/ink/diskette/photocopying, any delivery or service charge.

For item above RM100 , please get 3 quotations from different company andget approval from the Dean before purchasing the lowest price.

Except for consumables such as electronic components and chemical,other things should be returned to the labs for future use.

All claims must be submitted to the Deans office the latest by oneweek after your final presentation.

Only official receipts that has been chop & sign by supervisor will be accepted Late submission will not be entertained.

http://fet.mmu.edu.my/v4/students/fyp_reimbursement_requisition.pdf

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Plagiarism

Definitions of plagiarize

To copy anotherpersons ideas, words or work and

pretend that they are yourown-- Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary

To steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as

ones own; to use anothers production without crediting

the source

-- Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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Plagiarism (2/7)

Why do it?

Students may feel pressured to complete papers well

and quickly, and with the accessibility of the Internet,

students can plagiarize by copying and pastinginformation from other sources very conveniently. This is

often easily detected by teachers because it is easy to

tell whether a student used his or her own voice.

-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism

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Plagiarism (3/7)

Tools to detect plagiarism

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Plagiarism (4/7)

Similarity index

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Plagiarism (5/7)

Similarity report

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Plagiarism (6/7)

How not to do it?

When the work of another author is referred to in academicwriting, there are 3 ways to incorporate this into your work:

Summary - The authors original words are rewritten into a

substantially shortened form that captures the most importantelements.

Paraphrase - The authors original words are substantially

rewritten, but the original meaning is retained.

Direct quotation - Usually a short phrase where the original

wording is very important; it is essential that the words quotedverbatim are clearly indicated using quotation marks () and/orby using italics, indented paragraphs etc.

-- http://www.ldu.leeds.ac.uk/plagiarism/how.php

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Plagiarism (7/7)

Plagiarism check

The student shall submit his/her report, by the chapters, to

Turnitin.com to generate the Originality Report; refer to

Section 4.2 of The Final Year Report Template And

Guidelines for instructions on how this is done

The similarity percentages in this report are to be recorded

in the Similarity Index Form, and justifications must be

provided for any chapters with similarity index above 10%

Both the Originality Report and the Similarity Index Form

(endorsed by the supervisor) are to be submitted

separately with the softcover report during examination

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Take home tips

Do not plagiarize

Do not be late for appointments with your supervisor Contact your supervisor at the soonest to cancel or postpone

the appointment if you cannot make it for the appointment

Do not hide when you hit a dead end Quickly seek advice from your supervisor if you do not know

how to proceed with your FYP

Do not procrastinate in your FYP It is your responsibility to set up regular weekly appointments

with your supervisor and to update him/her on your progress And always back up your work!

For more info: http://fet.mmu.edu.my/v4/undergraduate/FYP_General_Guideline.doc

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