Overview

Introduction Objectives Application Assessment Plagiarism Conclusion

Whats a Final Year Project?

The final year project is required to seek individual analysis and judgement, capable of being assessed independently 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 to utilise appropriate modern technology in some aspect of the work, emphasising the need for engineers to make use of computers and multimedia technology in everyday practice.
-- Excerpt from Engineering Programme Accreditation Manual 2007

Information

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

and humanities subjects) Part 2: EPT4046 Project Part 1 & EPT4066 Industrial Training

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

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

Objectives (2/5)

At the completion of the subject, students should achieve five learning outcomes
Apply problem solving skills to solve a particular

engineering problem Demonstrate capability to work independently Carry out project planning, design, implementation and management Prepare and write a scientific/technical report to disseminate results and findings of the project Communicate results and findings of the project through 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 specialised

areas 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

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 and life-long learning

Application

Trimester break
The list of FYP titles will be made available online for

viewing Students may contact the potential supervisors to seek 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
Presentation General effort

Supervisor
7.5% 10%

Moderator
7.5% -

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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 Presentation General effort Final report Supervisor 7.5% 10% 25% Moderator 7.5% 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 Content of presentation Weightage 2%

Delivery of presentation
Delivery of work planned Performance during Q&A TOTAL

1.5%
2% 2% 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 project duration

Assessment Students planning of the project work Students working attitude and approach Students achievement TOTAL Weightage 3% 4% 3% 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
Assessment Quality of the report Weightage 15%

Achievement of work done

TOTAL

10%
25%

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Budgeting and reimbursement

You need to present your budget during FYP part 1 presentation if 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 and get 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 one week 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 another persons ideas, words or work and pretend that they are your own
-- 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 pasting information 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 academic writing, 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 important elements. 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 quoted verbatim are clearly indicated using quotation marks () and/or by 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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