Project 1 (CPRB413) BriefingBy:

SN Department Undergraduate Project Committee

Why do you need to do project?

0Apply knowledge that has been learned in class.0Gain experience in developing a system.0Learn something new.0To create a sample of your work.0Requirement to get a degree.

Project 1 Activities

0Find and register for a project0 Pick our project0 Propose your own project

0Submit an initial report0Keep a logbook0Set a meeting with supervisor every week0Discuss with examiner at least once0Write the draft report0Perform presentation0Write the final report

Where to get the project titles?

0Go to the following URL:0 http://sephiroth/spmsv2

0After you have chosen the projects that you are interested in, go and see the lecturer who proposed the project for further discussion.

0The lecturer will register you for the project.

How do you propose your own project?

0Write a brief proposal containing the following information:0 Project title0 A brief description on what you are going to

implement0 Objectives and scopes0 Outcome of the project

0The proposed topic must be related to your specialization.

0Find a lecturer who is willing to supervise your project.0 MUST BE from SN department

Initial Report

0A small write up (around 2 to 3 page) that contain the plan for the whole project.

0Should be agreed upon by both student and supervisor.

0Contents:0 Project title0 Brief description0 Objectives and scopes0 Expected outcome0 Gantt Chart

Logbook

0Each student is required to keep a logbook (can be obtained from http://sephiroth/spmsv2/).

0All your progress must be written in the logbook.0Bring the logbook during your meeting with

supervisor.0 Supervisor need to read and sign your logbook.

0At the end of the semester, if there are less than SIX signatures, your supervisor has the right to give you an E.

Project 1 vs. Project 20 The actual scope for project 1 and project 2 depends on

the methodology used.0 Example 1: Waterfall Model

0 Project 1: Literature review, user requirements, system design.0 Project 2: Implementation, testing.

0 Example 2: Prototyping Model0 Project 1: Literature review, system design (maybe partially),

prototype 1, prototype testing.0 Project 2: More design, prototype 2 (or more), final product,

testing.

0 Discuss expected deliverables (for both Project 1 and 2) with your supervisor.

Project 1 Evaluation0 Marks will be given by your project supervisor and your

examiner.0 Marks allocation:

60%Report

30%Presentation

10%Logbook and meeting attendance

PercentageAssessment Criteria

Project Examiner0Each project will be assigned an examiner.

0 An examiner is another lecturer who will evaluate your project together with your supervisor.

0Examiners will choose the projects that he/she wants to examine.0 You have no control over who your examiner will be.

0It is COMPULSORY for you to discuss your project with your examiner at least once during the semester.0 Many students don’t do this. 0 It may cause problem later on.

Presentation

0Will be done in supervisor’s room and evaluated by supervisor and examiner.

0Duration around 30 minutes.0Recommendation and suggestions should be

taken seriously.0Modify report if necessary.

Final Report

0Read the COIT’s final year project guidelines to learn about the format.

0Should roughly follow our suggested report contents.

0Make sure grammar is correct.

0Write with intention that somebody else who read the report will be able to understand what are you supposed to do for the project.

0Make sure all contents cited from other sources are referenced properly.

Project Guidelines for Systems and Networking

0 There are two guidelines that you need to obtain.0 COIT Project Guidelines for Systems and Networking 0 Report Writing Guidelines

0 Both documents can be obtained from http://sephiroth/spmsv2

Facilities0Money allocation

0 Each of you are allocated RM 400.00 for buying equipments.

0 Procedures:0Get form from lab technician.0Fill in the required information.0Get your supervisor to verify.0Bring back the form to lab technician.0The technician will buy the items for you.

Facilities0 You CANNOT buy:

0Pirated software0Books0Software that is already available in the lab.

0 Remember that whatever you buy, they belong to the college.0Make sure you return them to the lab by the end of your

project.0Failure to do so may cause your grade to be suspended.

Facilities

0Final year project lab0 There is a computer lab dedicated for final year

project students.0 BW-4-R06.0 You can use the lab for:

0Research (browsing the Web, etc).0Development.

0 If you need to install any specific software, please contact the lab technicians.

DeadlinesTasks DeadlinesConfirm a project topic 20 June 2014

Submit an initial report to supervisor

25 June 2014

Submission of draft report 15 August 2014

Presentation Between 1 September 2014 to 12 September 2014

Submission of final report 12 September 2014

FAQs

0What happen if I cannot get a project?0 Consult the project coordinator to see whether she

can help you.0 After a certain deadline, you need to drop the project.

Otherwise, you will be given an E.

0I cannot finish my project 1 in this semester. Can I extend?0 Extension is only allowed until the first week of the

next semester. Otherwise, you will be given an E.

FAQs

0What if I want to submit my report a little bit later than the deadline?0 Yes, you can do so, but you need to seek permission

from both your supervisor and examiner.0 If you do not ask for permission, your supervisor and

examiner has the right to give a 0.

0Can I change my project in the middle of project 1?0 Yes, with the permission of the supervisor.

FAQs

0Can I change my supervisor in the middle of project 1?0 No. But if you are really desperate please see your project

coordinator.0What if I don’t like my examiner?

0 Live with it…0What if my supervisor becomes unavailable?

0 If it can be planned (i.e. maternity leave), please make arrangement beforehand.

0 If it cannot be planned (i.e. death, hospitalization, lecturer got fired), please see the project coordinator.

Common Problems0 Fail to get a project before deadline.0 Poor attendance for meeting with supervisor.0 Fail to meet the examiner at least once earlier during the

project.0 Late report submission.0 Forget to submit report to examiner.0 Plagiarism / cheating.

Q & A