final year project report writing & assessment 2009

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Final Year Project Report Writing & Assessment 2009

Eng. Rodger L. NkumbwaMSc, BEng, MIET, MIOM, MSAIEE, MEIZFormerly Projects Coordinator


Agenda Project Report Writing & Presentation

Oral Presentation (Viva Voice) and/or Demonstration of Project

Final Project AssessmentProject Assessment CriteriaSubmission of Project ReportProject Report FormatReferencing Standard

Oral Presentation (Viva Voice)

The Final Presentation will be on Thursday following the last week of the Exams.

The main objective of the final presentation is to review the project work of the student critically.

As well as to give him/her an opportunity to present his/her project work to a panel of staff members and other students in a logical and comprehensible manner.


Oral Presentation (Viva-Voice) At the beginning of each presentation, the student will

be expected to make it clear to the audience the following: Problem Statement of the Research Objectives of the Research Methodology used in the Research Project Scope or Amount of Work agreed upon him/herself

and the supervisor Project Justification or Relevance to Society Student Research Contribution

The main presentation will take 10-15min and question time 5-10min.


What the Examiners will Look 4?

Originality of the Investigations or Idea including the following: If the aim or objectives of the project was clearly defined and

understood by the student and met at the end If the hypothesis/theory, questions and appropriate methods

developed were properly tested and adequately described/used. If the scope of the current project with regard to previous works and

topics were contrasted If the originality, quantity and quality of the current project are clear If the student was able to demonstrate independent thinking,

generation of options and showing competence in executing his/her project.


Final Project Assessment

The Final Project Assessment is made up of two (2) components as follows:

Actual Project 80% Industrial Training 20% Total 100%


Final Year Project Failure…

Is it possible to fail a Project?However, it should be noted that

students who fail to meet their Project and/or Industrial Attachment requirements may either be given a Supplementary or a Repeat Course or Incomplete for their Project depending on individual circumstances.


Project Assessment CriteriaThe final year project work will be assessed

using the following criteria components: Design/Workmanship/Improvisation 10 Marks Safety/Protection/Regulations 5 Marks Materials Used 5 Marks Finished Project 60 Marks Project Report 10 Marks Interview/Presentations 10 Marks Total Project Work 100 Marks Supervisor 100 Marks

______________________________________________Final Score = Average of Total Project Work + Supervisor Average Marks

However, it should be noted that, the 100 Marks are equivalent to 80%


Submission of Project ReportFinal year students must submit three (3)

copies of their project report. One (1) of which may be spiral bound to be

retained by the department And the other two (2), should be hard cover

bound, one of which will be given to the University Library and the other copy to the project supervisor/department.


Submission of Project PaperAll students are required to summarize

their research work finding into a paper for possible publication in:The Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)

journal or The Institute of Electrical, Electronic Engineers

(IEEE) journal orThe Institute of Engineering & Technology

(IET) journal . Check the EIZ magazine for paper guidelines.Saturday, April 22, 2023 Eng. R. L. Nkumbwa @CBU-2009 10

Submission of Project PaperAll papers must be submitted in both hard

and soft copies to their respective projects supervisor.

One Soft Copy of the paper should be submitted to the Projects Cordinator for departmental achieving.

All Soft Copies (CDs) should be clearly labeled with names and project title and year.


Submission of Project Report

The Final report must be submitted in its final form to the Project Cordinator, with the Supervisor’s signature.


Project Report FormatThe following general guidelines may

assist the student in the preparation for dissertation presentation: Title Page: You will be required to reproduce the

cover page by inserting your name(s) as the author, project title and year of the report. This is shown in specimen 1.

The paper to be used shall be of international size A4 (210 mm by 297). Margins of 35mm at the left (for binding) and 15mm at the right, top and bottom (for appearance and trimming) must be left.


Project Report Format

Only one side of the paper shall be used. The report should be type written; the normal

spacing between lines shall be one and half (special illustrations may be hand written).

All pages must be numbered consecutively at the top right hand corner as described in section in sections 9. 7 and 9.8.


Project Report Format

The order of presentation of various parts of the report shall normally be as shown below:

A cover containing the following (Centered) a) The Copperbelt University b) School of Technology c) Electrical Engineering Department Project Title Name of the Student(s) Year of Report


Project Report Format A blank sheet A title page containing the following:

The Copper belt University School of Technology Electrical Engineering Department Project Title Name of Student(s) “Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the

requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering, Copperbelt University”

Date


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Finally I Am Asking…

““He who ignores discipline He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever despises himself, but whoever

heeds correction gains heeds correction gains understanding. The fear of the understanding. The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom LORD teaches a man wisdom

and humility comes before and humility comes before honor.”honor.”

Proverbs 15: 32-33

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