Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM

Morong, Rizal
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Writing the Engineering Research:

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Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM
Morong, Rizal
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
UNDEGRADUATE THESIS CONTENT
TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL SHEET
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
DEDICATION
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
Chapter
1

BACKGROUND OF PROJECT
Introduction
Background of the Study
includes five (5) foreign and five (5) local literature or studies
Objectives of the Study
general/specific / statement of the problem
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
Significance of the Study
Hypothesis (optional)
Assumptions (optional)
Scope and Limitations
Definition of Terms

DESIGN METHODOLOGY
Research Technical Design
includes schematic diagram or flowchart
Research Instrument (optional)
Procedure and Method of the Study
Project Design Models
includes equations and mathematical equations
Statistical Instrument (optional)

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DESIGN RESULT

Project Design and Computations
Design Results
Analysis and Interpretation of Result

SUMMARY OF DESIGN RESULTS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary of Design Results
Conclusions
Recommendations

BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

Gantt Chart (Program of Activities)

Letters
Instrument / Questionnaire (if any)
Progress Report
Formula / Equations Used in the Study
Engineering Charts (if any)
Additional Important Attachments

CURRICULUM VITAE

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PRELIMINARIES
Front matter page number are placed 1 inch from the bottom
of the page centered between margins. Use lower case Roman
numerals for front matters. Do not indicate number of first page of
preliminaries and first page of each chapter.
A.

TITLE PAGE
1. Write title in capital letters, single-spaced, inverted pyramid.
2. Name/s of researcher/s is/are written in capital letters singlespaced. Exclude major area of specialization.
3. Other entries in the page are written, centered, doubledspaced.
4. Write title 1 inch from the top and 1 inch from the bottom to
the date of defense. Date includes month and year of
defense.

B.

APPROVAL SHEET
1. Start approval sheet 1 inch from the top.
2. Title of research is written in capital letters without quotation
marks.
3. Include month, day and year of defense in the approval
sheet.
4. Include educational attainment of panel of examiners; e.g.
Ph.D., Ph.D. (Candidate), M.A.T. (Candidate), M.A.T., B.S.E.
5. All entries must be double-spaced.
6. All signatories are written in upper case, one space between
designation and signatories. Designation of panel members
is written in title case.
7. Names of panel members come first before the name of
chairman.
8. Place a blank with the word Date below in the acceptance
portion. The month, day and year of acceptance shall be
handwritten by the Dean as he/she signs the copies.

C.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
1. Write in capital letter case the names of persons being
acknowledged. Retain Prof., Engr. and/or Dr. not Mr. and/or
Mrs.
2. Acknowledge members of the panel.
3. End with The Researcher/s.
4. Margin is 1.5 inches at the left and 1 inch along the right, top
and bottom.
5. Use semi-colon at the end of each entry/paragraph and
period at the end of the last paragraph.

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D.

DEDICATION
1. Maintain one page for the Dedication.
2. Any style maybe adopted - FREESTYLE

E.

ABSTRACT
1. Start ABSTRACT 1 inch from the top.
2. Contents of the abstract follows title, authors, course and
academic year, type of document, number of pages and
name and address of institution.
3. The words title, authors, course and academic year, type of
document, number of pages and name and address of
institution are written in capital letters.
4. Abstract contains the purpose of study, subject, procedure,
data analysis, results of the study and recommendations.
4.1 The suggested contents of the paragraphs are as
follows:
1st paragraph The general objective of the
research, the variables involved, the setting and time
frame of the study
2nd paragraph The questions answered by the
research discussed in the form of declarative statements,
the hypothesis, if any, and statistical treatments used in
answering the questions
3rd paragraph The design methodology such as the
research technical design, subject of the study and
sampling technique, if any, general procedure and the
research instrument.
4th & 5th paragraphs The general findings of the
research based on the questions, numbers and figures
are not necessary to mention (number of paragraph may
increase depending on the scope).
6th paragraph The conclusions of the research based
on the findings.
7th paragraph The important recommendations based
on the findings.
5. There is no subdivision of subtitles for abstract content.
6. Include three different keywords at the bottom part of the last
page of the abstract. Italicize entries.
7. Abstract should be written in a maximum of three pages.

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F.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Titles of preliminaries are written in capital letters, doublespaced with page number written in small Roman numerals.
2. Chapter numbers are written in Arabic and chapter titles in
capital letters/lower case, bold.

G.

LIST OF TABLES/FIGURES
1. Lists of tables and figures are written double-spaced
between and single-spaced within. Include table figure, and
page numbers.
2. List of Tables and List of Figures are placed in separate
pages.

TEXT
General Format of the Chapters and other Considerations:
1. Use font size no. 12, Arial.
2. Use double space in all the discussions.
3. Start each chapter one (1) inch from the top. The chapter title
is written in capital bold type and centered.
4. Chapter number is written in Arabic.
5. Underline all subtitles. Do not highlight. Subtitles are written
in capital lower case type.
6. Related literature and studies should not be more than ten
(10) years beyond.
Chapter 1

BACKGROUND OF PROJECT
Introduction
1. The chapter is entitled BACKGROUND OF PROJECT
written in capital letters, bold type and centered.
2. Introduce the chapter.
Background of the Study
3. Discussions are in paragraph form starting from macro to
micro development that gives an overview of the research.
4. It includes the legal bases of the study and the personal
justifications of the researcher.
5. The background includes the discussion of the problem
situation as observed and experienced by the researcher,
concepts and ideas related to the problem, concepts and
ideas related to the problem.

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Objectives of the Study

6. The section should have an introductory statement.

7. It should enlist the specific questions answered by the
research (enumerated).

Theoretical Framework

8. The section presents a theory or theories (in a maximum of

three), which served as framework of the research.
9. Discussion of the main idea of theory is first given followed
by the discussion of its relation to the study. The researcher
should be able to anchor the research to the theory or
establish its relationship.
10. It has a maximum of three (3) pages.

Conceptual Framework

11. The Conceptual Framework includes the paradigm and

discussion that guided the direction of the study. Write the
model on a separate page in a portrait/vertical position and
label using capital lower case type.
12. This framework is the researchers own conceptualization of
the research using a model.
13. The conceptual model is a figurative representation of the
research framework drawn in a separate whole page in the
middle of its discussion
14. In the discussion, the researcher describes and explains the
model, the meaning of the figures, the contents and the
processes involved.
15. All the variables involved should be written in the model.

Significance of the Study

Hypothesis (optional)

16. The hypothesis/es is in null form.

Assumptions

17. It is always included and indicate the source and bases.

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Scope and Limitations
18. This discusses the parameters of the research in paragraph.
It answers the basic questions.
a. What - The topic of investigation and the variables
included
b. Where - The venue or the setting of the research
c. When - The time frame by which the study was
conducted
d. Why - The general objectives of the research
e. Who - The subject of the study, the population and
sampling
f. How - The methodology of the research which may
include the research technical design, design
methodology and the research instrument
19. It may also discuss why certain variables were not included
in the research.
Definition of Terms
20. Present definition of terms in paragraph heading, written in
complete sentence. The terms may be conceptually or
operationally defined. Alphabetize terms being defined and
underline each term with a period the end of each term.
21. Acknowledge the sources of conceptual/technical definitions.
22. All variables included in the study should be defined.
Chapter 2

DESIGN METHODOLOGY
1. The chapter starts with an introductory paragraph citing the
different parts or contents of the chapter.
2. This section has the following contents in paragraph
discussion, the research technical design, research
instruments, if any, the procedure and methods of the study,
the project design models and statistical treatment, if any.
Research Technical Design
3. The method of research used should be defined and
explained briefly.
4. This includes mainly of the schematic diagram used or the
flowchart of the design.
Research Instrument
5. The research instrument used should be described. The
development and validation of the instrument used should be
well discussed. Parts or components of the instruments
should be explained briefly.

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Procedure and Method of the Study

6. This section discusses in paragraph the different activities

undertaken to complete the research which follows the
general procedure of the study. A Gantt Chart of activities
may guide the discussion.
7. It can be divided into two parts; A. Conduct of the Study and
B. Conduct of the Design Development/Construction.
a. In the Conduct of the Study the Gantt Chart of
activities may guide the discussion,
b. In the Conduct of the Design Development
Construction the procedure, operation and activities
made from the start of the project design or prototype
will be discussed.

Project Design Models

8. All scientific equations and mathematical models used will be

discussed.

Statistical Treatment

9. The kind of statistical treatment for every subproblem should

be presented in declarative form.

Chapter 3

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DESIGN RESULT

1. The chapter is entitled PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

DESIGN RESULT, bold type, centered.
2. An introductory paragraph is provided at the start of the
chapter.
3. Subtitles of sections are based on the questions in the
statement of the problem, stated in declarative form, singlespaced and bold.
4. Table and Figure numbers and titles are written in capitallower case at the center, single-spaced. Title should come
after the number, arranged in inverted pyramid.
5. Tables and figures should be in continuous numbering. It
should be presented first before the discussion. Enclosed
tables with double line on top should be used. Graphs should
be colored. Figures must be in portrait/vertical positions.
6. Discussion should follow the format: presentation of data,
analysis and interpretation then implications. Related
literature and studies may be used to support the findings.
7. Margin is 1.5 inches at the left and 1 inch along others.
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Chapter 4

SUMMARY OF DESIGN RESULTS, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Chapter 4 entitled Summary of Design Results, Conclusion
and Recommendations.
2. The subtitles are Summary of Design Results, Conclusions
and Recommendations which are in title case and
underlined.
Summary of Design Results
3. The summary will contain the general findings of the study
enumerated based on the presentation of the statement of
the problem. Averages, total and/or final values shall be
presented in the summary. After each finding, a general
implication shall be provided to give a deeper analysis of the
results of the study.
Conclusions
4. Conclusions are written in the past tense and shall answer
the degree of attainment of the objectives.
5. Conclusion/s will be drawn from the findings of the study and
can also be derived which will provide the reader with the
researchers final view of the outcome of the study.
Recommendations
6. Recommendations are in imperative form.
7. The recommendations will present an itemized and concrete
list of projects, activities or plan of action that the researchers
suggest to respond to the findings of the study.

END MATTERS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Bibliography or list of references is indicated as BIBLIOGRAPHY
classifying each type of reference.
2. Enlist all the reference materials used in the Thesis Classified into:
Books
Thesis/Dissertation
Journals/Newspapers/Magazines
Internet Materials

3. Format: APA style.

4. Double space after each entry/note, single space within entry/note.

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APPENDICES
1. Letter of Appendix is separately written on top of the title,
double-spaced, all Capitals/Upper case.
2. Appendix title is written single-spaced Capital letter.
3. This may include:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G

Gantt Chart (Program of Activities)

Letters
Instrument / Questionnaire (if any)
Progress Report
Formula / Equations Used in the Study
Engineering Charts (if any)
Additional Important Attachments

CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Title CURRICULUM VITAE is written on top in all capital
letters and bold.
2. Name of Researcher written in all Capital letters after the title
heading, the permanent address immediately follows below
in single space, centered.
3. The Curriculum Vitae will have the following major parts:
Work Experience, Educational Background and Personal
Information.

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