FYP Briefing May 2011

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-FYP BRIEFING-RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

FYP SEMINAR SERIES


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FYP BRIEFINGSemester May 2011


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Course Synopsis

This is an individual research project inconnection with a special engineering

problem and under the guidance of afaculty member.

The project undertaken may fall under oneof the following areas; mathematicalanalysis, experimental tests, computersimulation, hardware and/or softwaredevelopment, device fabrication.


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Course Outcome (FYP1 only)

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

Produce an acceptable project proposal

Obtain information and data from related literatures

Evaluate the relevance and quality of literature

obtained.

Identify various implementation strategies.

Propose appropriate methodology (experiment,design, modeling)

Produce report of the project and present orally.


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Introduction

6 credit hours / 2 semesters project /Individual

Working under guidance of supervisor(s)

Purpose of FYPThe purpose of the project is to develop a

framework, which will enhance students' skills inthe process ofapplying knowledge, expandingthoughts, solving problems independently andpresenting findings through minimum guidanceand supervision.


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Scope of work

Laboratory experiments/ Modeling /Simulations / Plant project

Students are to explore research/design

problems, build research/designobjectives, apply appropriatemethodology, analyse and/or produce theoutcomes and report the findings.

The project work must exhibit element oforiginality, which indicates the maturitylevel for the final year bachelor degreeprogramme.


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Responsibilities

FYP Committee

Department levelinvolved HOD and other lecturers

FYP CoordinatorManaging andcoordinate FYP affairs

FYP Assistant Coordinator

assistingcoordinators in task completions

Supervisors - students will be supervisedby one main supervisor, who is

knowledgeable in relevant field ofexpertise.

Examiners (Internal & External Examinersfrom Industries)


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FYP Coordinator and Committee

Chairman: Dr Shuhaimi Mahadzir: 05-3687560:

[email protected]:

Assoc Prof Dr Thanabalan Murugesan

Contact:: 05-3687620:: [email protected]

Dr Lau Kok Keong

Contact:: 05-3687589::[email protected] Suhaila Shuib

Contact:: 05-3687574:: [email protected]

Technologist In-Charge

Experimental Work:

M Firdaus b M Hashim: 05-3687593::[email protected] (04-01-05)M Jailani b Kassim:: 05-3687591::[email protected] (04-02-17)

Modelling & Simulation: TBA
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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FYP Course Code

(Chemical Engineering) 4 Years

CAB 4612 FYP I 2 Credit hours

CAB 4614 FYP II 4 Credit hours


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FYP e-learning

ALL students must enroll to e-learning at

http://elearning.utp.edu.my As of today, 31 students not enrolled.

ALL announcements and related files will

be uploaded through e-learning
http://elearning.utp.edu.my/http://elearning.utp.edu.my/


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CAB 4612 FYP Part I - Assessment

Assessment Contribution (%)

Supervisor Panel of

ExaminersExtended Proposal 10 -

Oral Proposal Defence 15 25

FYP1 Interim Report 25 25

Total 50 50


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Assessment Contribution (%)

Supervisor Panel of

Examiners

Progress Report 10 -

Pre-EDX - 10

Technical Paper 10 -

Dissertation 20 20Oral Presentation (Viva) 10 20

Total 50 50


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FYP I - Milestone

No Action Item Date Note

1.Regular Meeting with supervisor to discuss the project

and prepare project proposalOngoing

2.FYP Seminar Series commence:

Research Methodology by Dr Lau Kok Keong1st June WEEK 2

3.Briefing to students on Library Facilities & How to access

Journals 8th June WEEK 3

4.Briefing to students on Risk Assessment / Lab Safety /

Rules & Regulations

8th JuneWEEK 3

5. Submission ofProposal to Supervisor By Monday 27th June WEEK 6

6.Oral Proposal Defense assessed by Supervisor and Internal

ExaminerBetween 11-22 July WEEK 7-8

7. Project continue

8.Submission of interim draft report to Supervisor

By Monday, 15th August WEEK 13

9.Submission of final report to FYP Coordinator for

assessment by internal examinerBy Monday 22nd August WEEK 14


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FYP Guidelines

ALL related information about FYP

processes and documentations

preparation refer to FYP guidelines. Will be uploaded in the e-learning

Changes only in Milestones and

Assessment (will be provided separately)


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3 main tasks

1. Extended Proposal Item 5.6 (page 9)

Form 04 (page 34)

2. Proposal Defense Item 5.7 (page 9)

Form 05 (page 35)

3. Interim Report Item 5.8 (page 10)

Form 06 (page 36)


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Extended Proposal (Page 14)-exclude b), d), l) and m)

-MUST follow general writing format (page 15-20)

APPENDICES(page 46-57)

- Maximum length 5 pages (Chapter 1, 2 & 3)

Interim Report(Page 14)

-exclude b) and d)

-MUST follow general writing format

- Maximum length 25 pages

Writing Format


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To get feedback on how to improve their

project

-Supervisor and Internal Examiner

-15-30 minutes (plus Q&A)

Oral Proposal Defence


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BARRING OF STUDENT

Based on Academic Committee instruction and decision.

Barring from continuing the project

Students shall be barred from the project on week 9 iftheextended proposal are not submitted. As a consequence,students will earn a grade of F.

Students will also be barred if they do not officially propose thetopic (fail to submit Form 1 & 2).

Barring from presentation

FYP 2 Students shall be barred from the presentation if they donot participate in both the seminar and exposition. As a

consequence, students will earn a grade of F and will not beallowed to submit their thesis.

Students who did not attend the oral proposal defence/finalpresentation will earn a grade of F


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PLAGIARISMPlagiarism is the act of obtaining or attempting

to obtain credit for academic work byrepresenting the work of another as one's

own without the necessary and appropriateacknowledgment. If a student is in doubt

about the nature of plagiarism, he/she shoulddiscuss the matter with the supervisor.

If a student is caught committing plagiarism,stern action will be taken against the student


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FYP Briefing May 2011