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FORMAT FOR AD771 AD772 AD773 & AD774 | 1
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2 | GUIDELINES ON THESIS / DESIGN REPORT / ARTIST STATEMENT
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GUIDELINES
ON THESIS / DESIGN REPORT/
ARTIST STATEMENT FORMAT
FOR
AD771 , AD772 , AD773 &AD774
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CONTENTSTHESIS / DESIGN REPORT / ARTIST STATEMENT
FORMAT
1. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Length of Thesis/Design Report/Artist
Statement
1.2 Typing and Printing
1.3 Typeface, Typing Quality and Font Size
1.1.1 Font Size
1.1.2 Headings and Subheadings
1.1.3 Symbols of special Characters/
Notations not found on the
computer.
1.4 Margins
1.5 Paragraphs
1.6 Spacing
1.7 Pagination
1.8 Subdivisions
1.9 Notes and Footnotes
1.10 Tables
1.11 Figures
1.12 Equations and Formulas
2. LAYOUT AND ARRANGEMENT OF CONTENTS
2.1 THESIS
AD771 - MA Art & Design
(Art History & Cultural Management)
2.2 ARTIST STATEMENT
AD772 - MA Art & Design
(Fine Art & Technology)
2.3 DESIGN REPORT
AD773MA Art & Design
(Visual Communication & New Media)AD774MA Art & Design (Design Technology)
3. THESIS / DESIGN REPORT / ARTIST STATEMENT
FORMAT
3.1 Preliminary Section
3.1.1 Title Page
3.1.2 Preface
3.1.3 Acknowledgements
3.1.4 Table of Contents
3.1.5 List of Tables and Figures
3.1.6 List Of Symbols, Abbreviations or
Nomenclature
3.1.7 Abstract
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7. ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
8. APPENDIX
4. THE TEXT
4.1 REFERENCE MATERIALS
4.1.1 References and Bibliography
4.1.2 Appendices
4.2 WRITING CONVENTIONS
4.2.1 Units of Measure
4.2.2 Numbers
4.2.3 Elliptical Mark
4.2.4 Use of Brackets
4.2.5 Use of Symbols for Percentage
4.2.6 Direct Quotations
5. QUALITY AND INTERGRITY OF THE THESIS/
DESIGN REPORT / ARTIST STATEMENT
5.1 Editing for Accuracy
6. THE PROCESS OF THESIS / DESIGN REPORT /
ARTIST STATEMENT SUBMISSION
6.1 Submission of Thesis/Design Report/Artist
Statement6.2 Binding the Final Copy (after MA Thesis
Presentation/MA Show and corrections)
6.2.1 The Paper
6.2.2 The Spine
6.2.3 The Cover
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THESIS / DESIGN REPORT / ARTIST STATEMENT FORMAT
This handbook serves as a general guide for the thesis, design
report/artist statement of the MA Art & Design Programme UiTM.
It aims to assist graduate students to write their thesis/design
report/artist statement in a formal and suitable academic stylefollowing established conventions of their thesis/design
report/artist statement writing. Graduate students are advised to
adhere to the specifications outlined here to ensure that their
thesis/design report/artist statement are deemed acceptable for
higher degree examination and standing. With the help of these
guidelines, graduate students are able understand and use these
guidelines in the common quest for academic standards and
excellence.
1. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Length of Thesis/Design Report/Artist
Statement
As a general guideline, the length of AD771thesis should not exceed 15,000 words, while
AD772, AD773 and AD774 design report and
artist statement should not exceed 5,000 words
(excluding appendices).
1.2 Typing and Printing
Microsoft Word should be used. All final copies of
the thesis/design report/artist statement should
be printed on a laser printer for quality printing.
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1.3 Typeface, Typing Quality and Font Size
The entire text of the thesis/design report/artist
statement, including headings and page number,
should be of the same font or typeface. Only Arial
should consistently be used throughout the
thesis/design report/artist statement. Computer
printouts should be clear and of high quality.
1.3.1 Font Size
Text : 12 points. Text should not be
scripted or italicized
excepted for :
i. Scientific names,
ii. Terms in a different Language
transliteration
iii. Footnotes and text tables
should not be less
than 8 point.
1.3.2 Headings and Subheadings
These should be in bold print in fontpoint size 14.
1.3.3 Symbols of special Character/Notations
not found on the Computer
Keyboard
These should be drawn
in blackink with a Mechanical guide.
(Refer Figure 5 : Format of the text).
1.4 Margins
Margin specifications are meant to facilitate and
trimming.
The stipulated margins for the general text are
as follows :
Top edge : 3.0 cm
Right side : 2.5 cm
Left side : 4.0 cm
Bottom edge : 3.0 cm
All information including text headings, footnotes
and illustrations should be within these margins.
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1.5 Paragraphs
A new paragraph at the bottom of a page must
have at least two full lines of text; if not, it should
begin on the next page.
1.6 Spacing
Use 1.5 spaces between lines and 3 spaces
between paragraphs. The following, however,
should be single-spaced:
i. Explanatory footnotes
ii. Quotations longer than three lines in
a block.
iii. Reference or bibliography
(except between entries)
iii. Multiline captions
(tables, figures, plates)
iv. Appendices, such as questionnaires,
letters
1.7 Pagination
All pages including the references, bibliography,
appendices, tables and figures should be
numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals
(1,2,3).
Page numbers must not be punctuated, bracketed,
hyphenated nor accompanied by any decorative
devices and should be centered; about 2.0 cm
from the bottom edge of the text. The position of
the page number must be consistent throughout
the thesis/design report/artist statement.
The preliminaries such as the acknowledgementsand Preface are numbered in consecutive lower
case Roman Numerals (i, ii, iii,iv,etc.)
Each appendix should be identified separately
using capital letter (Appendix A, Appendix B, etc.)
on the top right hand margin of the right. The pages
of the appendices should also be numbered
consecutively.
No page numbers are required for the following:
1. Title page
2. Separator sheets (e.g separator
preceding each Appendix)
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The word Table, its number and its caption appear
above the table. If any table continues to the
following or subsequent pages, the top line of the
page reads (for example): Table 16, continued.
The caption is not repeated. If a table is taken from
another source, the reference must be cited
properly at the bottom of the table.
1.11 Figures
Figures may be illustrations, graphs, maps, charts
and diagrams in fact, anything that is neither
script nor table. The word Figure, its number (in
Arabic numeral), and its capt ion are placed below
the figure. A Figure should not normally extend
beyond one page. However if it does, the sameguidelines for tables should be followed. Figures
could be grouped and numbered in sequence. For
example, the Figure could be grouped and
numbered in sequence. For example, Figure 3.1,
should be located in Chapter 3.
1.8 Subvisions
There is no specific UiTM requirements as far as
the internal organizations of the text is concerned,
except that a systematic scheme of arrangement
must be used consistently throughout the
thesis/design report/artist statement. (Subdivisions
should be consistent throughout the thesis/design
report/artist statement.
1.9 Notes and Footnotes
Footnotes, if at all necessary, should be kept to a
minimum. The font size used for notes and
footnotes should not be less than 8 points (sec.
1.3)
1.10 Tables
Tables must be properly centred on the page
within the prescribed margins, Each table must
bear a references number (in Arabic numeral)s
and a caption. It may be useful to group tables in
each chapter together and to number them in
sequence. For example, tables found in Chapter 4
should be numbered Table 4.1, Table 4.2, and
Table 4.3 and so on.
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2.1 Thesis
AD771 - Art History & Cultural Management
A Table of Contents with sections 1 through 8.
1) Introduction
2) The Theoretical Consideration
3) Literature review
4) Research Methods
5) Result and Analysis of Data
6) Discussion of Findings
7) Conclusion and Recommendations
8) References and Bibliographies
Below are expanded descriptions of each section
of the thesis.
1. Introduction
This section sets forth the rationale, significance
and objectives of the study. It includes details of
the background, problem statement, research
questions and the hypothesis to be tested.
2. The Theoretical Consideration
This section discusses the theoretical
underpinnings of the study and their relationship
with the conceptual framework (where appropriate)
or research design of the study.
Line diagrams should be drawn with the aid of a
computer or with mechanical aids using black ink
on white paper.
Photographs are listed as PLATES
1.12 Equations and Formulas
Every equation should be numbered according to
the chapter where it appears. For examples:
F = ma (2.1)
It is the first equation in Chapter 2.
2. LAYOUT AND ARRANGEMENT OF CONTENTS
The layout and arrangement of contents for the
thesis/design report/artist statement is at the discretion of
the student, and will depend on the nature of the project.
But for a typical art and design project, the following
elements of the thesis/design report/artist statement would
be expected:
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3. Literature Review
This section includes a fully referenced review
and discussion of previous studies which are
relevant to the research.
4. Research Methods
This section gives a detailed description of the
research methods and instruments/materials
used. Experimental methods should be so
described that subsequent researchers will have
no difficulty in replicating them.
5. Results and Analysis of Data
This section provides the results and analysis of
data. The results obtained can be presented as a
series of figures, tables, etc, with descriptive texts.
6. Discussion of Findings
This section discusses the results of the study in
relation to the hypotheses of the research
questions. It highlights the main findings, theirsignificance and implications.
7. Conclusion and Recommendations
This section highlights the contribution of the
findings to new knowledge/applications. It should
also discuss the scope for further research based
on the results and findings, and the limitations
faced carrying out the research.
8. References and Bibliographies
A properly cited list of books, articles, magazines,
catalogues and other literature consulted during
the investigation and/or referred to in the thesis.
2.2 ARTIST STATEMENT
AD772 - Fine Art & Technology
A Table of Contents with sections 1 through 6
1) Statement of the Problem
2) Significance of the Study
3) Literature Review
4) Research Findings
5) Implications for the Future
6) References and Bibliographies
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Below are expanded descriptions of each section of the
artist statement.
1. Statement of the Problem
This would reflect the artists idea/concept fromwhich the artistic creativity is based upon which
can be explicated in the following manner:
Why do you choose to pursue research
through studio work?
What is it that you are trying to explore?
Is there any hidden message you try to
explain to the viewer?
Why do you choose your medium?
2. Significance of the Study
Why this is important?
Is this study a development of your previous
work?
How does your work relate to other art/
design of its kind?
Who will benefit most?
How will your findings help towards nation
building?
3. Literature Review
Has anyone done research study in this manner
before?
How does your study differ from earlier
works in the same field?
What is the strength of this work?
What is the weakness? (if any)
What do you hope to achieve?
4. Research Findings
Description of your investigation and
critical analysis of work in view of
others who have already done/produced
similar research.
State your new discoveries and working
process that you have not found before.
Do they support any previous findings?
What have you discovered in this
experiment/observation?
What benefit does it give to other artists
or designers in future?
Can this research be improved?
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A table of contents with sections 1 to 9 containing:
1) Introduction
2) Literature Review
3) Research Methodology
4 ) Project Development
5) Testing and Evaluation
6) Analysis of Data
7) Conclusion & Recommendation
8) References and Bibliographies
9) Appendices
Below is the expanded description of each section of thethesis
1. Introduction
A brief description of the historical/
background of problem
issue.
All Terminologies used in this thesis is to
be clearly defined
Problem Statement
Indicate what the existing problem situation
is, and explain why is it a problems that
warrants you to undertake such studies.
5. Implications for the future
What could people gain from your findings?
How would you transfer/teach what you
have achieved?
What skill could an artist/designers learnfrom your findings?
Who would benefit most by engaging
with your work?
6. References and Bibliographies
A properly cited list of books, articles, magazines,
catalogues and other literature consulted during
the studio project and/or referred to in the artist
statement.
2.3 DESIGN REPORT
AD 773 - Visual Communication & New Media
AD 774 - Design Technology
Title Page
Abstract Page
A one page summary of problem statement,
significance of study, hypothesis, methodology
used, research findings, conclusion and
recommendation.
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Significance of Problem
Identify the benefactor to the findings of this
research.
Establish in what way/how the findings will
can lead to the betterment of the users life
or economic standing, etc.
Explain how significant an impact will
the findings be to the target
user.
Aims and Objectives
What do you hope to achieve out of this
research.
Hypothesis you adopted for this study.
Indicate precisely what stand you take at thevery beginning of the research about the
above issue.
Limitations and Delimitations
Define clearly the scope of study in this
research, and its ability to meet the specified
time schedule and finance that you have
allocated for this study.
2. Literature Review
This section includes a fully referenced review
and discussion of previous studies which are
relevant to the research, which should include:
Explain to the reader , the state - oftheart facts about the problem
An in-depth and critical representation
of what the other
researchers/writers/experts has written
about the issue, either supportive or
contradictory. Establish which aspect of the
issue that has not been covered yet by
anyone, that could then be your new
contribution to knowledge
Identify and establish any grounded theory
adopted by others about this subject that
you may duplicate or based on your study
on. Decide whether to adopt or adapt any of
the established procedures and if so, explain
its relationship to the local problems
conditions/parameters.
Indicated what will be the strength of this
research it pursues, and what will be its
potential weakness. Relate how these
global/world view literature findings relates
to your local problem at hand.
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3. Research Methodology
Clearly indicate the Research Method or
procedure that you decide to adopt in this
research. Quote what the selected
procedure would imply and what are the
necessary parameters that must be met.Explain clearly and justify why you decide
that this procedure is the best for your kind of
your research project. The researcher must
guarantee an unbiased analysis procedure,
as well as ensuring the reliability and validity
of data collection procedures.
4. Design and Development Of Proposed Project
Do a detailed reporting on the design
approach that you have adopted during this
design development (the making of...)
phase. Clearly explain in detail and report all
justification and decisions that you have
undertaken or made during the design
process. All activities should be documented
as evidence so that subsequent researcher
can learn from your experience and possibly
replicate them in future.
5. Testing and Evaluation
Explain what was done during the data
collection phase of the testing and
evaluation.
Report exactly what happened at test site,
during experiment, interviews, or the
evaluation survey. It is important to also
report problems that may arises, if any, and
how did you overcome it.
6. Discussion of Findings
Critically establish what significant findingsthat have emerged from the above data
analysis.
Establish whether there is a significantly
new discovery that the data analysis has
revealed to you. Determine whether it has
supported your earlier hypothesis. If it
contradicts your earlier hypothesis, explain
clearly what it is, so that future researchers
can learn from it. Establish what new
knowledge can be learned from this project
experiment, observation, interview or study.
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7. Conclusion and Recommendation
This section highlights on the contribution of the
research findings to new knowledge/application
which may be in the form of:
A New Proposal
Based on these new findings, has a new
proposed theory or guideline emerged from
this study that you can further develop?
Conclusion
Explain what new knowledge people could
gain from your research findings and
suggest how would you will transfer
implement/ teach what you have discovered
Recommendation
Highlight what will be the implication of this
study to future research. Suggest how other
future researcher can further improve on
your procedures/findings. Also indicate the
weakness or gaps in the study that can be
further improved by other future researcher
who would like to embark on similar studies.
Suggest where to go from here and how will
this study contribute further to new
knowledge.
8. References and Bibliographies:
A properly cited list of books, articles,
magazines, catalogues and others literature
consulted during the investigation and/or
referred to in the thesis.
9. Appendices
All supporting materials related to this
research.
Sample of questionnaires, interviews,
SPSS outputs, etc.
Letters, etc.
2.4 DESIGN REPORT
AD 774 - Design Technology
A table of Contents with sections 1 through 9.
1) Introduction
2) Design Selection
3) Design Description
4) Design Features
5) Operations
6) Cost Breakdown
7) Project Schedule
8) Conclusion and Recommendations
9) References and Bibliographies
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Below are expanded descriptions of each section of the
Design Report.
1. Introduction
Give a brief overview of the project.
Discuss the problem statement and the approach
youve taken to solve the problem.
A clear statement of the project requirements.
2. Design Selection
Discuss the process you went through in selecting
your main design.
How did you pick your design over the alternativesyou have developed?
3. Design Description
Describe the design approach that you selected.
Refer to any drawings you created that support or
enhance the design ideas you are trying to
communicate.
All design documentation such as detail
drawings(s) and assembly drawing(s) which
describes your design should be supplied. Please
include the part list or Bill of Materials (BOM) with
your assembly drawing(s).
4. Design Features
List and discuss the features of your design.
A critical appreciation of the strength and Critical
weaknesses or limitations of your design.
5. Operation
Provide a short guide that would enable someone
to operate your design. You can use images to
enhance this description.
6. Cost Breakdown
List the name and respective cost of each item
used for developing your design. Include in each
listing a brief description of how that item is used.
Also discuss the cost factors involved if the design
were to be reproduced.
You can obtain reasonably accurate cost
information for your design by searching for similar
products, raw materials, or manufacturing
capabilities.
7. Project Schedule
The last revision of the project schedule and the
meeting notes (if any).
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3.1.1 Title Page
This page must contain the following
information:
The name of the University spell out
in full
Title of thesis/design report/artist
stament
The title should describe the content
of the thesis/design report/artist
statement accurately and concisely.
Full name of author
The degree for which the thesis
submitted, either;
MA ART & DESIGN (Art History & Culture Management)
MA ART & DESIGN (Fine Art & Technology)
MA ART & DESIGN (Visual Communication & New Media)
MA ART & DESIGN (Design Technology)
Since thesis/design report/artist statement
is a combination of research and studio
project, it should be indicated that the
thesis/design report/artist statement is
being submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirement for that particular degree.(Please refer to the Figure1 for examples of
title page).
8. Conclusion and Recommendation
Summarize the report in one or two short
paragraphs.
Do not provide new information in the conclusion.
Describe, to the best of your ability and knowledge,how the finished product could be implemented in
an industrial setting.
9. References and Bibliographies
A properly cited list of books, articles, magazines,
catalogues and other technical literature consulted
during the design project and/or referred to in the
design report.
3. THESIS / DESIGN REPORT / ARTIST STATEMENT
FORMAT
3.1 Preliminary Section
The preliminaries are made up of a number of
sections. The heading of every section must be in
capital letters (except the title page) and is
centered without punctuation about 3 cm from the
top of the page: the text of listing begins fourspaces below. All pages in preliminaries are
numbered in lower case Roman numerals.
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The faculty concerned
The month and year in which the
thesis/design report/artist statement is
submitted for
examination/assessment.
3.1.2 Preface
This page is optional. If included, it should
contain a concise description of the
thesis/design report/artist statement
something that is not mentioned in other
part of the thesis/design report/artist
statement.
3.1.3 Acknowledgement
It is normal to include a brief statement of
appreciation in recognition of any special
assistance rendered to the candidate during
the period of research/studio project.
3.1.4 Table of content
The title of part, sections or chapter and
their principal subdivisions should be listed
in the Table of Content and must be worded
exactly as they appear in the body of the
thesis/design report/artist statement.
It is advisable to use number for heading
(e.g. 5), subheading (e.g. 5.1) and sub
heading (e.g. 5.1.8). For further divisions of
headings, small letters within parenthesis
(e.g. 5.1.8[e]) may be used. Such a
numbering system, combined with careful
indentation and a judicious use of the upperand lower case and italics, could give at a
glance the main and subordinate heading
and their relationship with one another.
There should not be more than three (3)
digits in the numbering system.
Major heading with chapter are centered.
Sub-headings appear at the left margin.
(Refer Figure 6)
3.1.5 List of Tables and Figures
These lists must use exactly the same
numbers and caption that appear above the
tables or below the figures in the text or in
the appendices.
3.1.6 List of Symbols, Abbreviations or Nomenclature
If necessary, these lists appear after the list
of tables and figures.
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3.1.7 Abstract
An abstract must give a brief statement of
the problems, aims, methodology and a
summary of the finding in the context of the
whole study. This section should be placed
immediately before the first chapter/section
of the thesis/design report/artist statement.
4. THE TEXT
The text is made up of a number of chapter/section. The
major chapter/section of the thesis/design report/artist
statement have been discussed in the earlier section.
4.1 REFERENCE MATERIALS
4.1.1 Reference and Bibliography
Any thesis/design report/artist statement
which makes use of other research work,
either in direct quotation or by reference,
must contain a References section listing
these sources. If pertinent sources have
been consulted but are not specifically cited
in the text, they should be separately listed
as Bibliography.
This section begins on a fresh page bearing
the heading REFERENCES in capital
letters, centered without punctuation, about
3.5cm from the top. The list of references
begins four spaces below the heading and
the double-spaced between entries but
single-spaced within each entry. Athree-space indention should be used for
entries exceeding a single line.
It is recommended that thesis/design
report/artist statement use the MLA or APA
citation styles. Graduate students are
advised to look up the latest conventions of
referencing from their websites.
A thesis/design report/artist statement
should use only citation style that suits its
norm of academic writing and be consistent
in its usage.
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4.1.2 Appendices
This section may contain supplementary
illustrative materials such as original data,
questionnaires, formulas and quotations too
long for inclusion in the text or not
immediately essential to the understanding
of the subject. A description of lengthyexperimental methods or the list of names
of participants may be included.
This section in separated from the
preceding material by a separator sheet
bearing the heading APPENDICES in
capital letters (or, if there is only one,
APPENDIX) centered without punctuation.
This sheet is numbered but not paginated.
This section may be divided into Appendix
A, Appendix B, etc. Each appendix with its
title (if it has one) should be listed
separately in the Table of Contents as a first
order subdivision under the heading
APPENDICES.
Tables and figures in the Appendices must
be numbered and captioned and also listed
in the List of Table and List of Figures (If
used) in the Preliminaries.
4.2 WRITING CONVENTIONS
4.2.1 Units of Measure
Use international recognized
abbreviations for units of measure such
as:
4.6 metric tones/hectares (4.6 mt/ha)500 parts per million (500ppm)
25 millitres (25ml)
31.6 metric tones (31.6 mt)
15 kilograms (15 km)
2 kilometers (2 km)
15 grams (15 gm)
2.5 hectares (2.5 ha)
450 U.S Dollars (USD450)
The numbers before the units measured
should not be spelt out, unless they
appear at the beginning of a sentence.
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4.2.2 Numbers
Spell out all numbers less than 10 unless
the numbers are part of a series of
numbers
(e.g. The Children were aged 2,6,7,12 and
13)
(e.g. The standard deviation for each
group were 3,4, and 15 respectively)
The numbers are attached to units
measured
(e.g. 8cm,25 litres, 27 hectares)
Use figures for double (or more) digits
numbers
If a sentences begins with a number, write
the number in words.
(e.g. Fifty one people survived the
calamity)
4.2.3 Elliptical Mark
Authors use ellipsis to show on omission
from quoted material. An ellipsis between
a sentence consists of three spaced full
stop (). When an ellipsis follow a
sentences, it appear as four stops ().
Where the three full stop marks the end ofthe sentences.
e.g. Williams (1996) wrote about the
new string
chromosome:
The new chromosomal composition
has never been mapped
before.
4.2.4 Use of Brackets
Within direct quotations, brackets are used
to enclose any explanatory note inserted
by the researcher.
e.g. This year (2004) alone, 5000 new
cases of drug addiction were
reported (Ibrahim, 2004)
The graduate student should use sic,
within brackets (sic) to indicate factual
errors/language errors or any doubts
about meaning that may appear. It is
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used in quotations to show that original is
being faithfully reproduced even though it
isincorrect or see to be so.
4.2.5 Use of Symbols for Percentage
The symbol % may be used in place of
percent, e.g. 25.5% and typed without a
space. If the candidate prefers to spell out
the word (25.5 per cent) in full, the
consistency should be maintained
throughout the thesis/design report /artist
statement.
4.2.6 Direct Quotations
Direct quotations must be minimized at all times, except in some field such as a literature (e.g. quotations from
Shakespeare). Should a thesis/design report/artist statement written in english quote materials directly in another
language (e.g. Bahasa Malaysia, France, Japanese) the graduate student is expected to provide a direct translation,
and whatever possible, must synthesize materials in other languages and paraphrase them in hi/her own words.
Quotation should be italicized and positioned within quotation mark . If the quotation is more than two lines, it
should be indented and separated from the main text.
5. QUALITY AND INTEGRITY OF THE THESIS/DESIGN
REPORT/ARTIST STATEMENT
Graduate students are reminded that consistency and
accuracy of presentation are important. Careful editing is
required in order to ensure that the thesis/design report
/artist statement is free of errors before submission for
examination/assessment.
5.1 Editing For Accuracy
The responsibility for writing, preparing and
submitting the thesis/design report/artist statement
within the stipulated time period rests with the
graduate student
AD771 Thesis
As for AD771, the Thesis to be submitted for
examination should demonstrate that the graduate
student:-
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6. THE PROCESS OF THESIS/DESIGN REPORT/ARTIST
STATEMENT SUBMISSION
The thesis/design report/artist statement is ready to be
submitted for examination/assessment when the
thesis/studio project supervisor is satisfied with the workdone in terms of its suitability from the point of view of
content, presentation, language and format. Some of the
considerations involving thesis/design report/artist
statement submission are discussed below.
6.1 Submission of Thesis/Design Report/Artist
StatementThe graduate student needs to give two months
notice of his/her intention to submit a thesis/design
report/artist statement to the Department of
Graduate Studies, Faculty of Art & Design by
completing an Intention of Submission of
thesis/design report/artist statement form,
provided by Department of Graduate Studies,
Faculty of Art & Design.
The graduate student needs to ensure that his/her
supervisor signed the form to recommend that the
thesis/design report/artist statement is ready for
examination/assessment and ensures
1. Has engaged in a program of academic
work resulting either in an original
contribution to knowledge, or in an original
application of existing knowledge.
2. Is familiar with the relevant
literature and has reviewed it critically.
3. Possesses mastery of he theoretical
and conceptual framework(s) of the study.
4. Possesses a through understanding
of the research methodology, tool utilized
and the subsequent treatment of the data.
5. Possesses good writing skills and is able
to present a substantial body of informationin a clear, concise and comprehensible
manner.
The graduate student should scrutinize his/her
thesis critically in the light of the above criteria and
focus on both content, presentation and format.
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that it complies with Art & Designs thesis/design
report/artist statement writing format. Upon the
recommendation, the graduate student then
submits 3 (three) copy of the thesis/design
report/artist statement in a temporary loose-bound
format (e.g. spiral-rings) for the MA Thesis
presentation/MA show to the Department of
Graduate Studies, Faculty of Art & Design.
6.2 Binding The Final Copy
( After the MA Thesis Presentation/MA Show and corrections)
Two hardbound copies in buckram should be
submitted together with 2 digital copies of the
thesis in CD-ROM format. Thesis/design
report/artist statement should be hardbound in
black and all pages should be permanently
secured.
6.2.1 The Paper
Use quality plain white simili paper
(minimum 80gm) of A4 Size (210mm x 297
mm) for all copies of the thesis/designreport/artist statement. Print text or
illustrations only on one side each sheet.
Only the original quality printed copies will
be accepted.
6.2.1 The Paper
Use quality plain white simili paper
(minimum 80gm) of A4 Size (210mm x 297
mm) for all copies of the thesis/design
report/artist statement. Print text or
illustrations only on one side each sheet.
Only the original quality printed copies willbe accepted.
6.2.2 The Spine
The following particulars should be lettered
in gold (direction of text from head to foot),
using 18-point font (see Figure 1).
Name of graduate student
Master Degree for which the
work is
submitted
UITM
Year of submission
6.2.3 Using 18-point font Gold initial capitals,
the following particulars should be printed
on the thesis/design report/artist statementcover: (see Figure 1).
UITM
Title of thesis/design report/
artist statement
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Full name of graduate student
(do not use initials, acronyms or
titles)
Name of Master Degree
Month and year of submission
7. ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
The faculty of Art & Design takes a very serious view of
such misconduct and penalties will be applied to students
who are found to have attempted to mislead examiners.
Form of academic misconduct include:
Cheating Deliberate failure to comply with the rules
governing examinations, e.g. by
making arrangement to have
unauthorized access to information.
Collusion Assisting another individual to gain
advantage by unfair means, or receiving
such assistance yourself misleading the
examiners by presenting work forassessment in a way which intentionally or
recklessly suggests
Fabrication That you have collected factual
information which has not in fact been
collected, or falsifies factual information.
Plagiarism Incorporating within your work without
appropriate acknowledgement material
derived from the work (published or
unpublished) of another work.
The penalties for academic misconduct will depend on the
seriousness of the offence. Graduate student found guilty
of academic misconduct may, for example, fail their degree
or be asked to leave the university.
The University regulations on plagiarism are reproduced
below:
i) The graduate student must not by implication
or otherwise represent the work of othe as their
own. All sources, whether published books and
articles or unpublished materials of any kind must
be explicitly acknowledged, and quotation and
close paraphrases clearly attributed.
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ii) The graduate student must not by implication or
otherwise represent work done in collaboration
with others as their own unaided work, nor may any
member of the University, whether or not he or she
is a candidate in the examination, knowingly allow
his or her work to be used without
acknowledgement by examination candidates.
The Academic Board of Graduate Studies will take
full account of any breach of the requirement in (i)
and (ii) above in determining a mark for the work
affected. In serious cases this may result in a mark
of zero for the course concerned with consequent
effect on the assessment of the candidates
overall performance, even failure in the
examination/assessment as a whole.
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Universiti Teknologi MARA
Strategic Information Systems Planning :
A Case Study In Islamic Banking
Idris Ibrahim
MA Art & Design
January 2004
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A4 size, 80gm, white simili paper
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Strategic Information System Planning:
A Case Study in Islamic Banking
Idris Ibrahim
Thesis submitted in fulfillment
of the requirement for the Master Degree of
Art History & Culture Management (AD771)
Faculty of Art & Design
January 2004
Figure 2: AD 771 THESIS FORMAT
ii
A4 size, 80gm, white simili paper
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Strategic Information System Planning:
A Case Study in Islamic Banking
Idris Ibrahim
Artist Statement submitted in partial fulfilment
of the requirement for the Master Degree of
Fine Art & Technology (AD772)
Faculty of Art & Design
January 2004
Figure 3: AD 772 ARTIST STATEMENT FORMAT
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A4 size, 80gm, white simili paper
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Strategic Information System Planning:
A Case Study in Islamic Banking
Idris Ibrahim
Design Report submitted in partial fulfilment
of the requirement for the Master Degree of
Design Technology (AD774)
Faculty of Art & Design
January 2004
Figure 5: AD 774 DESIGN REPORT FORMAT
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A4 size, 80gm, white simili paper
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Strategic Information System Planning:
A Case Study in Islamic Banking
Idris Ibrahim
Design Report submitted in partial fulfilment
of the requirement for the Master Degree of
Visual Communication & New Media (AD773)
Faculty of Art & Design
January 2004
Figure 4: AD 773 DESIGN REPORT FORMAT
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides the background and rationale for
the study. It also gives details of the significant
information systems in Islamic Banking, the issues and
problems that led to this research.
1.1 The Development and Evolution of
Banking in Islam
The historical development of banking in Islam
dates back to the history of Islam and Prophet (Arnold,
1870)
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1.2 The Concepts of Business and Economics
in Islam
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REFERENCES
Figure 1 : Sample of Spine and Cover of Thesis
Figure 2 : Sample Title Page of a Thesis
Submitted in Fulfilment of the Requirement
for the Degree of Doctor Philosophy
Figure 3 : Sample Title for a Thesis Submitted in Partial
Fulfilment of the Requirement for the Degree of
Master of Science
Figure 4 : Format for the Layout of Texts and Headings
Figure 5 : Sample of a Table
Figure 6 : Sample of a Plate or Figure
Sample Pages of APA and IEEE citation Styles
NOTES
Advisor | PROF MADYA DR. RUSLAN RAHIM
Graphic |AIZA FAHMI AHMAD
Text | NURUL SHIMA IZAURA
POSTGRADUATE FSSR 2010