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Kuntjoro, FYP Thesis Writing, 09/04/14

(FYP) Thesis Writing

Wahyu Kuntjoro
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Shah Alam

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Why doing FY project/research?

To obtain new knowledge, explore unknown
aspects and find out solutions for current/new
problems.
Research leads to invention, innovation and
creation of products which are useful to
make the living happier.
The outcome of the project/research shall be
disseminated Thesis
GETTING THE DEGREE

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The final year projects is made compulsory

..
The student is shown to have developed
techniques in literature review and information
prospecting. It provides 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 everydaypractice.

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Why doing FY project/research?

PO1

Engineering knowledge - Able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science,

engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution
of complex engineering problem.

PO3

Design/ Development of solutions - Able to design solutions for complex

engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that
meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and
safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

PO4

Investigation Able to conduct investigation into complex problems using

research-based knowledge and research methods including design of
experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of
information to provide valid conclusions.

PO5

Modern tool usage Able to create, select and apply appropriate

techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including
prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities, with an
understanding of the limitations.

PO6

The engineer and society Able to apply reasoning informed by contextual

knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and
the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering
practice.

PO9

Communication Able to communicate effectively on complex engineering

activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as
being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design
documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear
instructions.

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7. Draw conclusions
Analyse your data and
summarise your findings

1. Choose a
Problem/Title
Understand the domain

Create a chart or graph of your data ,

and validate

Derive theories, do
experiments, perform
simulation

2. Define/State the
Problem
Observe, questions, get
advice

6. Data/Result
organization - validation
5. Lab/theory/simula
tion

Literature Review

3. Aim/Objective
and hypothesis

4. Research
Strategy/Methodo State research aim(s) and
prediction about what
logy
to happen

Plans to meet the objective

and test the hypothesis

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Components of FYP Thesis

Title
Orientation to the Problem or Background
to the Study
Statement of the Problem
Objective of the Research
Significance of the Study

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Components of FYP Thesis

Scope of the Study

Review of the Literature
Research Methodology
Result and Discussion
Conclusion and Recommendation
References

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Title
Should reflect the research/project being conducted

Orientation to the Problem or Background to the

Study
Explain the research domain, why it is important,
current condition/situation, problems being faced

Statement of the Problem

Current challenge; nagging problems, things that
can be improved

Objective of the Research

The aim/target to achieve in the research

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Significance of The Research

Impact/contribution of the research to science and
technology and to the society
YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Scope of The Research

What you do and what you will not do

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Literature Review
State of the art in the domain
What other researchers have done
Research trends within the domain
What has not been done
What can be improved
From:Text books, proceedings, journals (Ideally
the international journals of the last two years)
A good (please see above) literature review can
indicate the originality - importance of the approach
conducted in the research !!!

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Research Methodology
(Strategy to achieve the objective)
Design (or strategy) of the Study Flow chart of the
research
Theoretical Model to use (Euler, Dynamic Eqn,
Control, Bending Theory, etc)) *
Modeling and simulation to use (CFD, FEM, etc)
Design of Experiments (Set-up, tools, sensors, etc)
Population and Sample to use (specimens etc)
*) Some basic theories and formulas might be described
in the Lit. Review.

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Result Analysis and Discussion

Tabular or Graphic Presentation
Experimental Data Result Analysis (trend and
message given by the result, opinion/impression)
Simulation Result Analysis (trend and message given
by the result, opinion/impression)
Theoretical Calculation Result Analysis (trend and
message given by the result, opinion/impression)
Validation (Theory vs Simulation vs Experiments)

Conclusion
Discussing the achievement of the objectives
Things that are learned from the research/project
Improvement to be done for a better research

List of References

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Problem Statement
(Additional Notes)

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PROBLEM STATEMENT (Problem Definition)

is a clear, precise statement of the question or issue
that is to be investigated with the goal of finding an
answer or solution

PROBLEM STATEMENT
Should indicate the nature of the research project
Must indicate exactly what you are seeking from the
research

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Literature Review
(Additional Notes)

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Literature Review
Some thought for considerations

What is known about the subject?

What is the current status of research in this area?
Are there any gaps in the knowledge of the subject?
Have areas of further study been identified by other
researchers that you may want to consider?
What aspects have generated significant debate on the
topic?

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Literature Review
Some thought for considerations
What methods or problems were identified by others
studying in the field and how might they impact your
research?
What is the most productive methodology for your
research based on the literature you have reviewed?
What sources of information or data were identified
that might be useful to you?

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Purpose of Literature Review

To see what has and has not been investigated.
To discover how a research project is related to the
work of others.
To identify data sources that other researches have
used.
To learn how others have defined and measured key
concepts.
It allows the reader to be brought up to date regarding
the state of research in the field
to convey to the reader what knowledge and ideas
have been established on a topic and what are the
strengths and weaknesses.

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How to do Literature Search?

Identifying Resources

Books
Reference Materials
Journals
Conference Papers
Internet
Government publications
Theses
etc

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What to write in FYP Literature Review

Background of the domain

History
Definition and terms
Regulations
Relevant methods
What other people had done (and found:
problems, solutions, interesting aspects, etc)
within the domain
What other researchers are doing