1 | Page 1.0 INTRODUCTION TO FINAL YEAR PROJECT (FYP) The final year project for any degree program at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA consists of two parts; namely FYP1 and FYP2 which are offered in a sequence of two semesters. The prime objective of these two courses is to inculcate problem solving, analysing, synthesizing and evaluation skills in the field of Electrical Engineering. Identification of project supervisor is done in semester 6 before students register for FYP1 with 1 credit hour, in the following semester. Upon successful completion of FYP1 modules, the students shall continue their project work by enrolling FYP2, a five-credit hour course in the eighth semester. The general course outcomes of FYP1 are as follows: a) Able to utilize technical information for solving research problems. b) Able to formulate problem statement and propose an appropriate methodology. c) Able to produce a proposal with good project planning. The general course outcomes of FYP2 are as follows: a) Able to solve research problem using appropriate techniques, tools, skills or algorithms. b) Able to design, analyse and evaluate research works. c) Able to defence and present project findings effectively. d) Able to write a good technical paper and final year project report 2.0 MANAGEMENT The final year project is generally managed by the Final Year Project (FYP) Coordinators, Project Supervisor (PS) and Technical Paper Assessment Panel (TPAP). However, students also play an important role in ensuring the smooth operation of the final year project. 2.1 FYP Coordinators FYP Coordinators are represented by appointed academicians from various centers of studies at the faculty. They are accountable for the following duties: a) Head of FYP Coordinators (HFYP) i) Facilitate seminar on Research Methodology or Lecture Talks for students of FYP1. ii) Identify the speakers for the respective seminars. iii) Facilitate technical paper presentations for students of FYP2. iv) Facilitate the grading process for FYP1 and FYP2. v) Coordinate meeting/discussion with all coordinators. b) FYP1 Coordinators
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1.0 INTRODUCTION TO FINAL YEAR PROJECT (FYP) The final year project for any degree program at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA consists of two parts; namely FYP1 and FYP2 which are offered in a sequence of two semesters. The prime objective of these two courses is to inculcate problem solving, analysing, synthesizing and evaluation skills in the field of Electrical Engineering. Identification of project supervisor is done in semester 6 before students register for FYP1 with 1 credit hour, in the following semester. Upon successful completion of FYP1 modules, the students shall continue their project work by enrolling FYP2, a five-credit hour course in the eighth semester. The general course outcomes of FYP1 are as follows: a) Able to utilize technical information for solving research problems. b) Able to formulate problem statement and propose an appropriate
methodology. c) Able to produce a proposal with good project planning. The general course outcomes of FYP2 are as follows: a) Able to solve research problem using appropriate techniques, tools, skills
or algorithms. b) Able to design, analyse and evaluate research works. c) Able to defence and present project findings effectively. d) Able to write a good technical paper and final year project report 2.0 MANAGEMENT The final year project is generally managed by the Final Year Project (FYP) Coordinators, Project Supervisor (PS) and Technical Paper Assessment Panel (TPAP). However, students also play an important role in ensuring the smooth operation of the final year project. 2.1 FYP Coordinators
FYP Coordinators are represented by appointed academicians from various
centers of studies at the faculty. They are accountable for the following duties:
a) Head of FYP Coordinators (HFYP)
i) Facilitate seminar on Research Methodology or Lecture Talks for students of FYP1.
ii) Identify the speakers for the respective seminars. iii) Facilitate technical paper presentations for students of FYP2. iv) Facilitate the grading process for FYP1 and FYP2. v) Coordinate meeting/discussion with all coordinators.
b) FYP1 Coordinators
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i) Allocate Project Supervisors for students of FYP1. ii) Organize seminar on Research Methodology or Lecture Talks for
students of FYP1. iii) Compile and submit the final marks to the Academic Unit, Faculty of
Electrical Engineering.
c) FYP2 Coordinators
i) Coordinate project registration. ii) Organize technical paper presentations for students of FYP2. iii) Compile and submit the final marks to the Academic Unit, Faculty of
Electrical Engineering. iv) Facilitate claim process of students allowances provided (if any) by the
faculty.
2.2 Project Supervisor (PS)
The Project Supervisor consists of lecturers at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. They are given trust and responsibilities to guide their students in implementing their final year project. It is expected that PS would closely monitor the work done for FYP1 and FYP2. The followings are among the roles of a PS towards FYP Coordinators and students of his/her supervision:- a) Prepare suitable project title that should not duplicate any previous
students work. b) Explain the main objectives, project activities and project schedules. c) Supervise, encourage and give motivation in performing the project work
successfully. d) Monitor progress through giving validation, suggestions/comments and
endorsing the logbook after each meeting. e) Continuously evaluate the work progress during FYP1 and FYP2. f) Proofread proposal, technical paper and final year project report before
final submission. g) Evaluate proposal and final year project report. h) Submit all completed forms (with signature & date) to FYP Coordinator in
the required given time-frame. i) PS must notify students and coordinator of non availability at the faculty
due to other work commitment.
2.3 Technical Paper Assessment Panel (TPAP) Selected faculty members with wide knowledge and experience in the area of specialization will be appointed as members in the Technical Paper Assessment Panel for FYP2. The roles of the each member are outlined as follows: a) Evaluate the Technical Paper presentation. b) Submit all marks to FYP Coordinator. 2.4 Students
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All students are required to complete both FYP1 and FYP2, as a partial fulfillment for the award of the degree. Students are expected to be independent and able to work under consistent supervision. Students are expected to plan their work and adhere to the project schedules that have been prepared so that to ensure the project can be completed within 2 semesters. The roles of students are as follows: a) Identify PS during the semester 6 of his/her study plan.
b) Register for FYP1 or FYP2 as required.
c) Discuss the project title (FYP1) and scope of work with PS.
d) Attend the Research Methodology or Lecture Talk seminar (FYP1).
e) Record all project activities in a logbook.
f) Meet PS regularly as scheduled.
g) Submit drafts of proposal (FYP1), technical paper (FYP2) and final year
project report (FYP2) to PS (for proof reading and evaluation).
h) Defense and present the technical paper (FYP2) to the TPAP.
i) Write the proposal (FYP1), technical paper (FYP2) and final year project
report (FYP2) in an ethical manner by avoiding plagiarism.
j) Safeguard assets when using any equipments or facilities of UiTM.
k) Maintain good image and discipline when getting project related
information from industries.
l) Fulfilling datelines regarding final year project activities.
m) Consult PS when making any changes to the initially proposed project
work.
n) Protect individual safety while carrying out the project work.
o) Students are not encouraged to change PS. However for exceptional
reason, he/she can submit a special request letter with reasonable
justifications to the HFYP Coordinator and later, endorsed/approved by the
Deputy Dean (Academic).
3.0 IMPLEMENTATION Students are expected to discuss project topics and scope of work with their PS before starting their work. PS are assigned by FYP Coordinator using his discretion. However, PS can also nominate his/her students whom they deem capable to work with. 3.1 Final Year Project 1 (FYP1) 3.1.1 Introduction Students are expected to inform the FYP1 Coordinator of their chosen PS during semester 6. Once the project title and scope of work have been established in the following semester, students are advised to start immediately their project work. Only after achieving a satisfactory progress in FYP1, students are allowed to continue their work in FYP2.
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3.1.2 Assessment The assessment of FYP1 consists of three major parts as depicted in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Assessments for FYP1 No. Components Marks Evaluator
1. Research Methodology/Lecture Talk Seminar 10 FYP1
In the first part, students are required to attend a seminar on Research Methodology or Lecture Talks at the beginning of the semester. Marks will be given based on the attendance. After completing the project proposals, students are required to submit their project proposals together with the completed LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/01 form (Appendix A) and LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/02 forms (Appendix B) to their PS. The overall assessment criterias are outlined in LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/02. The grade for FYP1 is either Pass (≥50 marks) or Fail (<50 marks). Students who failed must repeat the whole process described above. However INCOMPLETE (‘TL’) will be given if the PS does not satisfy with his/her student’s performance. It should be noted that TL is given only ONCE for each code. The summary of assessment activities for FYP1 is tabulated in the following Table 2. However, please consult the FYP Coordinator for the exact schedule of these assessment activities.
Table 2: Summary of Significant Activities for FYP1
Assessment Activities Required Form Timeline
Students attend Research Methodology/Lecture Talk Seminar
- Week 2 - Week 5
Students submit Project Proposal to PS
LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/01 LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/02
Week 7
PS evaluates Project Proposal and Work Progress
LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/02
Within 2 weeks after Project
Proposal submission
PS submits completed forms to FYP1 Coordinator
LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/01 LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/02
Within 2 weeks after Project
Proposal submission
FYP1 Coordinator compiles and validates the total marks.
-
Within 1 week before the last date for Final
Marks submission
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to Academic Unit 3.1.2.1 Research Methodology/Lecture Talk Students are required to attend a scheduled seminar on Research Methodology/Lecture Talk, organized by the faculty. The seminar will educate the students with basic knowledge about research and guide them to prepare a project proposal.
3.1.2.2 Project Proposal The objective of project proposal is to explain the scope and nature of work to be carried out. The major contents of a proposal are described as in Table 3.
Table 3: Project Proposal Description
No. Contents Description
1. Title of project Provide a concise, accurate and informative title.
2. Abstract Describe an overview and summary of the proposed project.
3. Introduction
Explain the nature of problem and motivation of work; describe the existing techniques in solving the problem; describe briefly the proposed technique and the expected results.
4. Methodology
Explain the proposed technique/model for the work; describe the procedure/overall design flow (requires a flowchart of project activities). This may involve the following: Simulation, Design, Hardware Construction, Analysis, Field Tests and others.
5. Plan schedules Including Gantt charts for project activities and milestones for both semesters.
6. References All references or resources must be listed in IEEE paper format.
3.1.2.3 Work Progress Students are required to maintain a logbook describing all activities conducted throughout the project work (for FYP1 and FYP2). Table 4 describes the guidelines for page specification in the logbook. It is necessary that students should obtain their PS initials on the logbook at the end of each meeting or discussion.
Table 4: Guidelines for Final Year Project Logbook
Date Project Activities Supervisor comments
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3.2 Final Year Project 2 (FYP2) 3.2.1 Introduction The FYP2 is the continuation of the project work outlined from FYP1. Students are not allowed to change their project titles or project supervisors unless permitted by the FYP2 Coordinator. Besides that, students are required to complete their project at a satisfactory level before they can submit their technical papers and final year project report. 3.2.2 Assessment The assessment of FYP2 consists of four major parts as depicted in Table 5 below.
Table 5: Assessments for FYP2 No. Components Marks Evaluator 1. Technical Paper Evaluation 25 TPAP
4. Final Year Project Report Evaluation 20 PS At week 13, students are required to submit their Technical Paper and draft final year project report (chapters: Introduction, Literature Review and Research Methodology) together with the completed LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/03 form (Appendix C) and LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/04 forms (Appendix D) to their PS. The overall assessment criterias for technical paper evaluation are outlined in LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/04. Students are also required to submit a hardcopy of their final year project report attached together with TP and CD/DVD (containing softcopy of final year project report, TP and Database of FYP (DB.FYP.FKE) information (shown in Table 6)) within 2 weeks after technical paper presentation together with the completed LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/05 form (Appendix E) and LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/06 forms (Appendix F) to their PS and FYP2 Coordinator respectively. The overall assessment criterias for final year project report report evaluation are outlined in LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/06.
Table 6 : DB.FYP.FKE in Word Document
Name Matric
Number/ IC Number
Final Year Project Report
Title
Abstract Supervisor/
Co-Supervisor
Session/Year
Students, who get grade below than C, must repeat the whole process described above. However INCOMPLETE (‘TL’) will be given if the PS does
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not satisfy with his/her student’s performance. It should be noted that TL is given only ONCE for each code. The summary of assessment activities for FYP2 is tabulated as shown in Table 7. However, please consult the FYP2 Coordinator for the exact schedule of these assessment activities.
Table 7: Summary of Significant Activities for FYP2
ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES REQUIRED FORM TIMELINE
1. Students submit 2 copies of TP and the required forms to PS for endorsement/approval.
2. Students submit draft final year project report to PS that comprises of chapters: introduction, literature review and research methodology.
3. Students return 2 copies of TP and the required forms to FYP2 Coordinator after being endorsed/approved by PS.
LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/03 LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/04
Week 13
FYP2 Coordinator distributes all TP and required forms to TPAP.
LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/04 Week 14
TPAP evaluate TP using the required forms.
LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/04 Week 15
1. Students present their project works to TPAP.
2. PS review and make comments on submitted chapters.
- Week 15
1. TPAP evaluate TP and return completed forms to FYP2 Coordinator.
2. FYP2 Coordinator distributes the forms to the respective PS.
LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/04 Immediately
after TP Presentation
Students submit 2 hardcopies of their final year project report attached/bounded together with TP and CD/DVD (containing softcopy of final year project report, TP and DB.FYP.FKE information (shown in Table 6)) and the required forms to their PS for endorsement/approval.
LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/05 LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/06
Within 2 weeks after Technical
Paper Presentation
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Students return 1 hardcopy of their final year project report attached/bounded together with TP and CD/DVD (containing softcopy of Final year project report, TP and DB.FYP.FKE information (shown in Table 6)) and the required form to FYP2 Coordinator after being endorsed/approved by PS.
LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/05
Within 2 weeks after Technical
Paper Presentation
PS evaluate students’ progress and final year project report
LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/06
Within 2 weeks after final year project report submission
PS submit completed forms to FYP2 Coordinator
LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/06
Within 2 weeks after final year project report submission
FYP2 Coordinator finalises and validates the total marks.
-
Within 1 week before the last date for Final
Marks submission to Academic Unit
3.2.2.1 Technical Paper Evaluation At the end of the semester, students are required to write a technical paper in enhancing students’ capability in technical writing based on their technical works. This activity would assist the students to report their work professionally according to a specific format and guidelines given by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Inc (Appendix G). The general requirement for the technical paper is as follows: a) The technical paper should strictly follow the IEEE two-column format. b) The technical paper is limited to a maximum of eight (8) pages. c) Page numbering should be done accordingly. d) The technical paper should represent the student’s actual work and
findings. 3.2.2.2 Technical Paper Presentation The main objective of this activity is to give opportunity to the students to defense and present their work, findings and achievements of the project. Apart from that, the presentation would also assist the TPAP in clarifying any materials written in the technical paper from the students. On top of that, students will be evaluated based on their communication and presentation skills. Each student is given approximately 10-15 minutes to do their presentation followed by a 5-minute questions and answers session. Since the duration for the presentation is normally short, students are expected to
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organize their presentations effectively. Component features of a good presentation are elaborated in LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/06 (Appendix F). 3.2.2.3 Student Progress Evaluation Students are expected to meet their respective supervisors regularly to present their progress work. In addition, students are required to maintain their logbooks accordingly. Only students with satisfactory progress are allowed to submit their technical papers and final year project report. Component features to get satisfactory progress are elaborated in LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/06 (Appendix F). 3.2.2.4 Final Year Project Report Evaluation Students are required to present their complete project work in the form of well-structured report. The motive is to enhance students’ writing skill and it is popularly considered as the ultimate task in an undergraduate degree program. Component features of the writing techniques are elaborated in LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/06 (Appendix F). Using the format and structure of the final year project report given in Appendix H, the general requirement is as follows: a) The report should be between 50 to 100 pages of A4 size. b) The report should be written in the prescribed format. c) The report should be bounded using black hard-cover binding.
4.0 CONCLUSIONS The final year project is a core course designed for the final year degree students to acquire new knowledge and experience in project works not only related to Electrical Engineering but also to other related technical areas. This course is expected to provide the students with an informal training on the key elements of project management such as time management, research planning and scheduling, communication skills, problem solving and lifelong learning. Apart from that, this course will also help to prepare the students with necessary skills for pursuing a postgraduate degree in the future.
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Appendix A LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/01
FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1
SUBMISSION OF PROJECT PROPOSAL
STUDENT’S NAME :
STUDENT’S UiTM ID :
COURSE CODE :
PROJECT TITLE
This is to certify that the above student has submitted the project proposal to the project supervisor (PS).
PS’s NAME :
PS’s SIGNATURE :
DATE OF SUBMISSION :
1) Student needs to fill in and submit this form together with the project proposal to his/her PS for endorsement/approval.
2) Student needs to fill in all top sections of LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/02 forms before submitting to his/her PS for evaluation.
3) PS needs to return all endorsed/approved/evaluated forms to the FYP1 Coordinator.
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Appendix B PART A: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (10 MARKS)
COURSE : CODE:
PROJECT TITLE :
PROGRAMME CODE: SUBMISSION DATE:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:
CO-SUPERVISOR'S NAME:
1 2 3 4 5
Attendance :
Ability to attend seminar 4
times/semester
10.00 Did not attend Attended 1 seminar Attended 2 seminars Attended 3 seminars Attended 4 seminars
(=M X 2 )
Max. Marks 10.00
STUDENT’S NAME
1. Top section of this form is to be filled by student.
2. Student must submit this form to Project Supervisor (PS) for evaluation.
3. PS must return immediately to FYP1 Coordinator after evaluation.
FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2
SUBMISSION OF PROJECT TECHNICAL PAPER
STUDENT’S NAME :
STUDENT’S UiTM ID :
COURSE CODE :
PROJECT TITLE
This is to certify that the above student has submitted the project technical paper to the project supervisor (PS).
PS’s NAME :
PS’s SIGNATURE :
DATE OF SUBMISSION :
1) Student needs to fill in and submit this form together with the technical paper to his/her PS for endorsement/approval.
2) Student needs to fill in the top section of Part A and B of LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/04 forms. 3) Student needs to return this endorsed/approved form attached together with the technical
paper and LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/04 forms to the FYP2 Coordinator.
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Appendix D PART A: TECHNICAL PAPER EVALUATION (25 MARKS)
COURSE : CODE:
PROJECT TITLE :
PROGRAMME CODE: SUBMISSION DATE:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME:
CO-SUPERVISOR'S NAME:
1 2 3 4 5
Abstract :
• Objective(s)
• Scope of Study
• Methodology
• Findings
10.00 Not clearly statedOnly 1 element clearly
stated
Only 2 elements clearly
stated
Only 3 elements clearly
stated
All elements clearly
stated
(=M X 2 )
Introduction :
Paragraph of the introduction
should mention the
followings:-
• Overview of Study
• Problem Statement: Problem
Identification, Significance of
the Study
• Objective and Scope of
Study
- The Relevancy of the Project
- Literature Review and/or
Theory
Note: Those components are
not meant as the sub-sections
15.00Only 1 element clearly
stated
Only 2 elements clearly
stated
Only 3 elements clearly
stated
Only 4 elements clearly
stated
All elements clearly
stated
(=M X 3)
2. Student must submit this form to Technical Paper Assessment Panels (TPAP) through FYP2 Coordinator for evaluation.
Weighted
Marks
Obtained
(WMO)
STUDENT’S NAME ID NO.
Assessment Criteria Marks Allocated
Marks (M )
PART A:
TECHNICAL PAPER EVALUATION (TPE)
LM.UiTM.FKE(O).08/04
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2: EVALUATION FORM
FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
1. Top section of this form is to be filled by student.
3. TPAP must return immediately to FYP2 Coordinator after evaluation.
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cursor up to highlight all of the above author and affiliation
lines. Go to Format > Columns and select “2 Columns”. If
you have an odd number of affiliations, the final affiliation
will be centered on the page; all previous will be in two
columns.
B. Identify the Headings
Headings, or heads, are organizational devices that guide the reader through your paper. There are two types: component heads and text heads.
Component heads identify the different components of your paper and are not topically subordinate to each other. Examples include Acknowledgments and References and, for these, the correct style to use is “Heading 5”. Use “figure caption” for your Figure captions, and “table head” for your table title. Run-in heads, such as “Abstract”, will require you to apply a style (in this case, italic) in addition to the style provided by the drop down menu to differentiate the head from the text.
Text heads organize the topics on a relational, hierarchical basis. For example, the paper title is the primary text head because all subsequent material relates and elaborates on this one topic. If there are two or more sub-topics, the next level head (uppercase Roman numerals) should be used and, conversely, if there are not at least two sub-topics, then no subheads should be introduced. Styles named “Heading 1”, “Heading 2”, “Heading 3”, and “Heading 4” are prescribed.
C. Figures and Tables
1) Positioning Figures and Tables: Place figures and tables at the top and bottom of columns. Avoid placing them in the middle of columns. Large figures and tables may span across both columns. Figure captions should be below the figures; table heads should appear above the tables. Insert figures and tables after they are cited in the text. Use the abbreviation “Fig. 1”, even at the beginning of a sentence.
TABLE I. TABLE TYPE STYLES
Table
Head
Table Column Head
Table column subhead Subhead Subhead
copy More table copya
a. Sample of a Table footnote. (Table footnote)
Figure 1. Example of a ONE-COLUMN figure caption.
Please see last page of this document for AN EXAMPLE of a 2-COLUMN Figure.
Figure Labels: Use 8 point Times New Roman for Figure labels. Use words rather than symbols or abbreviations when writing Figure axis labels to avoid confusing the reader. As an example, write the quantity “Magnetization”, or “Magnetization, M”, not just “M”. If including units in the label, present them within parentheses. Do not label axes only with units. In the example, write “Magnetization (A/m)” or “Magnetization {A[m(1)]}”, not just “A/m”. Do not label axes with a ratio of quantities and units. For example, write “Temperature (K)”, not “Temperature/K”.
D. Footnotes
Use footnotes sparingly (or not at all) and place them at the bottom of the column on the page on which they are referenced. Use Times 8-point type, single-spaced. To help your readers, avoid using footnotes altogether and include necessary peripheral observations in the text (within parentheses, if you prefer, as in this sentence).
VI. COPYRIGHT FORMS AND REPRINT ORDERS
You must submit the IEEE Electronic Copyright Form (ECF) per Step 7 of the CPS author kit’s web page. THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO PUBLISH YOUR PAPER.
Please see Step 9 for ordering reprints of your paper. Reprints may be ordered using the form provided as <reprint.doc> or <reprint.pdf>.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The preferred spelling of the word “acknowledgment” in America is without an “e” after the “g”. Avoid the stilted expression, “One of us (R.B.G.) thanks . . .” Instead, try “R.B.G. thanks”. Put applicable sponsor acknowledgments here; DO NOT place them on the first page of your paper or as a footnote.
REFERENCES
List and number all bibliographical references in 9-point Times, single-spaced, at the end of your paper. When referenced in the text, enclose the citation number in square brackets, for example [1]. Where appropriate, include the name(s) of editors of referenced books. The template will number citations consecutively within brackets [1]. The sentence punctuation follows the bracket [2]. Refer simply to the reference number, as in [3]—do not use “Ref. [3]” or “reference [3]” except at the beginning of a sentence: “Reference [3] was the first . . .”
Number footnotes separately in superscripts. Place the actual footnote at the bottom of the column in which it was cited. Do not put footnotes in the reference list. Use letters for table footnotes.
Unless there are six authors or more give all authors’ names; do not use “et al.”. Papers that have not been published, even if they have been submitted for publication,
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should be cited as “unpublished” [4]. Papers that have been accepted for publication should be cited as “in press” [5]. Capitalize only the first word in a paper title, except for proper nouns and element symbols.
For papers published in translation journals, please give the English citation first, followed by the original foreign-language citation [6].
[1] G. Eason, B. Noble, and I. N. Sneddon, “On certain integrals of
Lipschitz-Hankel type involving products of Bessel functions,” Phil. Trans. Roy. Soc. London, vol. A247, pp. 529–551, April 1955. (references)
[2] J. Clerk Maxwell, A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism, 3rd ed., vol. 2. Oxford: Clarendon, 1892, pp.68–73.
[3] I. S. Jacobs and C. P. Bean, “Fine particles, thin films and exchange anisotropy,” in Magnetism, vol. III, G. T. Rado and H. Suhl, Eds. New York: Academic, 1963, pp. 271–350.
[4] K. Elissa, “Title of paper if known,” unpublished.
[5] R. Nicole, “Title of paper with only first word capitalized,” J. Name Stand. Abbrev., in press.
[6] Y. Yorozu, M. Hirano, K. Oka, and Y. Tagawa, “Electron spectroscopy studies on magneto-optical media and plastic substrate interface,” IEEE Transl. J. Magn. Japan, vol. 2, pp. 740–741, August 1987 [Digests 9th Annual Conf. Magnetics Japan, p. 301, 1982].
[7] M. Young, The Technical Writer’s Handbook. Mill Valley, CA: University Science, 1989.
[8] Electronic Publication: Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs):
Article in a journal:
[9] D. Kornack and P. Rakic, “Cell Proliferation without Neurogenesis in Adult Primate Neocortex,” Science, vol. 294, Dec. 2001, pp. 2127-2130, doi:10.1126/science.1065467.
Article in a conference proceedings:
[10] H. Goto, Y. Hasegawa, and M. Tanaka, “Efficient Scheduling Focusing on the Duality of MPL Representatives,” Proc. IEEE Symp. Computational Intelligence in Scheduling (SCIS 07), IEEE Press, Dec. 2007, pp. 57-64, doi:10.1109/SCIS.2007.357670.
Figure 2. Example of a TWO-COLUMN figure caption: (a) this is the format for referencing parts of a figure.
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Appendix H
GUIDELINES FOR WRITING FINAL YEAR PROJECT REPORT F.1 Cover of Final Year Project Report The front cover of the final year project report should contain the project title, name of author, name of faculty and name of the university. This information should be typed in following format: a) Must be typed and printed in gold CAPITAL LETTER. b) All letters must be of font style ‘Times New Roman’ with a minimum size of 5mm in height. c) Hardbound cover must be in black. d) Format of the cover page is shown below:
PROJECT TITLE
NAME
FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY TEKNOLOGI MARA
MALAYSIA
F.2 Spine of Final Year Project Report The spine of the final year project report should include the name of author, short name of degree program (e.g.: B. ENG. (HONS) ELECTRICAL) as well as the month and the year of the final year project report submission (e.g.: NOVEMBER 2008). Please follow the format
2”
2”
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shown below: (Top) (Center) (Bottom)
* NAME B. ENG. (HONS) ELECTRICAL MONTH YEAR *
* 1 cm margin
F.3 Format of Final Year Project Report a) Font Style: Times New Roman b) Text Size and Headings as shown:
FONT SIZE USAGE 12 point Body text
14 point BOLD (Capital letters) CHAPTER HEADING 14 point BOLD (Capital letters) SECTION HEADING
12 point BOLD (Capital letters) SUB HEADING
c) Line Spacing as shown:
USAGE LINE SPACING Chapter Heading and Section Heading 2
Section Heading and Sub Heading 1.5 Body Text 1.5
d) Margins as shown:
LOCATION LINE SPACING Left 1.5”
Right 1” Bottom 1”
Top 1”
e) Alignment as shown:
USAGE ALIGNMENT Chapter number Centre of page
Headings and sub-headings Left of page
Text Justified f) Page Numbering
Page numbers are located at the bottom centre of each page.
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g) Example of First Page of Each Chapter as shown:
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Over the past decade, the MOSFET has continuously
been scaled down in size. Until the late 1990s,………
1.1.1 Short Channel Device
Smaller MOSFETs are desirable for three reasons. First,
smaller...........
1.2 OBJECTIVES
The main objective of this project is to study the effect of
drain induced barrier lowering...........
1.5 spacing x 1
1.5 spacing x 2
1.5 spacing x 2
38 mm
50 mm
1.5 spacing x 1
1.5 spacing x 1
1.5 spacing x 1
1.5 spacing x 1 25 mm
1.5 spacing x 1
25 mm
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F.4 Content of Final Year Project Report a) Title b) Declaration
The author is required to make a brief declaration that the report is based on his/her originality and without any plagiarism ????
DECLARATION !!!!
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c) Acknowledgement In this section, authors are given the opportunities to express their appreciation of any
important assistance or contribution received from relevant individuals or organizations. d) Abstract Abstract is a synopsis of the final year project report. It should describe an overview of the
scientific studies presented in the final year project report. It should be written concisely and attractive enough for the reader to continue and complete reading the full report.
e) Table of Contents This section should outline the different contents of the final year project report and the
respective page number. It also show the breadth and scope of the chapters covered in the final year project report.
f) List of Figures A list of figures outlined the schematic diagrams, drawings, photographs, maps, graphs and
flowcharts presented in the final year project report. All figures should be numbered accordingly so that their chapters and sequence are known. The location of each figure is also described by specifying the page number that displays the figure.
g) List of Tables All tables should be numbered accordingly so that their chapters and sequence are known.
The location of each table is also described by specifying the page number that displays the table.
h) List of Symbols and Abbreviations All abbreviations and symbols used in the final year project report should be arranged in
alphabetical order. Apart from that, Roman letters should be followed by Greek symbols. i) Introduction This section mainly consists of three parts. The first part should present an overview of the
problem that has been the main focus of the work. Previous research conducted to overcome the problem should be explained briefly before describing the needs of your work to solve the problem. In short, this part should present the background of the study that motivates the author to do the proposed work. In the second part, the objectives of the work should be presented to outline the justifications for the work. Objectives should be specific and concise in describing the goals of the study. In addition, objectives should be easily measurable, i.e they can be quantified using the results of the study. Once the objectives
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have been established, the scope of study could be presented. This is the last part of this section that narrows down the breadth of the work conducted in the study. It specifies the boundaries of the work by explaining the limitations and constraints of the research.
j) Literature Review In this section, the background of the area of research is presented before describing the
previous and existing trends in solving the problem in the research area. It should also explain the limitation of previous research and how the proposed work could contribute to solve the problem better.
k) Methodology In this section, the experimental approach is explained in a sequential and logical order
(step-by-step approach). The flow chart may help to explain the methodology of the work. Past tense in the passive voice is usually used to describe the procedures and work in this section.
l) Results and Discussions The results of the work should be presented in this section. The results may include tables,
graphs, flow charts, drawings, schematic diagrams and photographs. However, all illustrations must be accompanied with written explanation to show the significance of the results obtained from the study. Any relationship, similarities and differences in the results should also be explained.
m) Conclusions This is the last section of a final year project report. It is aimed to review the different
chapters in the final year project report and provide a proper ending to the final year project report. No new information should be introduced in this section. The conclusion may begin with the restatement of the objectives of the study followed by a review of the results to determine whether the objectives have been confirmed or rejected. Apart from that, the results are also evaluated based on the limitations of the study. In short, this section allows the author to evaluate his/her research.
n) Recommendations for Future Work The recommendations for future work are usually related to the shortcomings of the work
presented in the final year project report. In this section, recommendations should be made to improve the results and overcome any limitation of the work presented in the final year project report. However, it is also possible to include any recommendation outside the scope of the work presented in the final year project report as an extension of the work done by the author.
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o) References List only the references that have been referred in the final year project report. The IEEE
conference paper format should be adhered to when writing the references. p) Appendices