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Writing a Project Report: A Guide for Diploma Students Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) Article · December 2014
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Writing a Project Report A Guide for Diploma Students Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) By Azli Nawawi Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UTHM
Why do you write a report? • • • •
Explain: In simple words Proof of your work Project completion Guide for future works
Questions
What you did? Why did it? How you did it? What you got? What that means?
Questions What you did?
Why did it? How you did it? What you got?
What that means?
Chapter covered in report INTRO
Questions What you did?
Why did it? How you did it?
What you got? What that means?
Chapter covered in report INTRO
INTRO & LITERATURE REVIEW
Questions What you did?
Why did it? How you did it?
What you got? What that means?
Chapter covered in report INTRO
INTRO & LITERATURE REVIEW METHODOLOGY
Questions What you did?
Why did it? How you did it?
What you got? What that means?
Chapter covered in report INTRO
INTRO & LITERATURE REVIEW METHODOLOGY RESULT AND DISCUSSION
Questions What you did?
Why did it? How you did it?
What you got? What that means?
Chapter covered in report INTRO
INTRO & LITERATURE REVIEW METHODOLOGY RESULT AND DISCUSSION CONCLUSION
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
•
Research Methodology
•
Results and Discussion
•
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
Abstract
•
Content
•
Introduction
•
Literature Review
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
•
Research Methodology
•
Results and Discussion
•
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
Abstract
•
Content
•
Introduction
•
Literature Review
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
• Abstract •
Content
•
Introduction
•
Literature Review
•
Research Methodology
•
Results and Discussion
•
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
Abstract • • • • • •
Project background (1-2 sentences) What you did? (1-2 sentences) Why it is important? (1-2 sentences) How did you do it? (1-2 sentences) What you got? (1-2 sentences) What that means? (1 sentence)
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
•
Research Methodology
•
Results and Discussion
•
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
Abstract
Content
• Introduction •
•
Literature Review
Introduction • • • • •
Background of study: Brief intro Problem statement: What are the problems? Project objectives: Steps to reach goal Project scopes: Put some limits Significance of project: The benefits of the project
Project Objectives • Define the goal • What are the steps needed to reach it? • Example: Develop a water pump – To design a water pump – To evaluate the feasibility of the pump using simulation – To fabricate the water pump – To measure the actual performance of the pump
Project Scopes • Example: Water pump development – The max pressure is XX bar – The design is constructed in Solidworks software – The simulation is completed using Ansys software
• Why? – To shield you from out-of-scope questions – Improve the success rate of the project – Controlled environment
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
•
Research Methodology
•
Results and Discussion
•
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
Abstract
•
Content
•
Introduction
• Literature Review
Literature Review • 2 main sections –1st: Knowledge, Theories, Models, Trends etc –2nd: Related works • Useful to build the methodology • Put them in a table
• End: Summary
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
Abstract
•
Content
•
Introduction
•
Literature Review
• Research Methodology •
Results and Discussion
•
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
Research Methodology • Present the model from related works • Present your model (research design)
• Flowchart • Explain the important steps in the flowchart • End: Summary
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
Research Methodology
•
Abstract
• Results and Discussion
•
Content
•
•
Introduction
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
•
Literature Review
Results & Discussion • Key: Project objectives • Present the results that fulfill the objectives • Discussion: – Explain the results – Identify trends (if any)
• End: Summary
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
•
Research Methodology
•
Results and Discussion
Abstract
•
Content
•
Introduction
•
Literature Review
• Conclusion and Recommendation • •
Reference Appendix
Conclusion and Recommendation • Do your project fulfills the objectives? • Compilation of summaries from previous chapters • Any new things to be tried in the future? Recommendation for future works
The report format 1
Abstract
2
Introduction
3
Literature Review
4
Research Methodology
5
Results and Discussion
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
The report format
The actual flow
1
Abstract
Literature Review
2
Introduction
3
Literature Review
4
Research Methodology
5
Results and Discussion
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
The report format
The actual flow
1
Abstract
Literature Review
2
Introduction
Research Methodology
3
Literature Review
4
Research Methodology
5
Results and Discussion
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
The report format
The actual flow
1
Abstract
Literature Review
2
Introduction
Research Methodology
3
Literature Review
Results and Discussion
4
Research Methodology
5
Results and Discussion
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
The report format
The actual flow
1
Abstract
Literature Review
2
Introduction
Research Methodology
3
Literature Review
Results and Discussion
4
Research Methodology Conclusion and Recommendation Results and Discussion
5
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
The report format
The actual flow
1
Abstract
Literature Review
2
Introduction
Research Methodology
3
Literature Review
Results and Discussion
4
Research Methodology Conclusion and Recommendation Results and Discussion Introduction
5
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
The report format
The actual flow
1
Abstract
Literature Review
2
Introduction
Research Methodology
3
Literature Review
Results and Discussion
4
Research Methodology Conclusion and Recommendation Results and Discussion Introduction
5
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
Abstract
Tips • 3 levels of writing process • Cornell method • UTHM Thesis Writing Guide • Cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive etc)
Tips • 3 levels of writing process • Cornell method • UTHM Thesis Writing Guide • Cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive etc)
1st level • Titles and subsections • Brainstorm bullet points • Missing points? read more, gather more data
2nd level • ‘Fattening’ process • Add more points • Arrange them into sequence • Ready to transform them into sentences
3rd level • Turn the points into sentences • Add more points if needed • Put them in paragraphs • Refine
Next.. • Editing process -check grammar, typo, sentence structure etc • Proofread if needed • Submit to your supervisor
Dos and Don'ts Dos
Don’ts
Own words
Plagiarism
Formal writing style & Blurry figures & tables simple words Grammar Double spacing Cite your claims/justifications
Conversation style
Conclusion • • • • • •
Put the best explanation Follow the format Be formal but simple No plagiarism! Enjoy the writing process Writing is an ART
Thank you Contact? Google: “Azli Nawawi”
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Writing a Project Report: A Guide for Diploma Students Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) Article · December 2014
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4,856
1 author: Azli Nawawi Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia 29 PUBLICATIONS 22 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE
Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects:
RFID SYSTEMS View project
Ada Apa Dengan Google Drive (Google Drive course) View project
All content following this page was uploaded by Azli Nawawi on 04 December 2014. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file.
Writing a Project Report A Guide for Diploma Students Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) By Azli Nawawi Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, UTHM
Why do you write a report? • • • •
Explain: In simple words Proof of your work Project completion Guide for future works
Questions
What you did? Why did it? How you did it? What you got? What that means?
Questions What you did?
Why did it? How you did it? What you got?
What that means?
Chapter covered in report INTRO
Questions What you did?
Why did it? How you did it?
What you got? What that means?
Chapter covered in report INTRO
INTRO & LITERATURE REVIEW
Questions What you did?
Why did it? How you did it?
What you got? What that means?
Chapter covered in report INTRO
INTRO & LITERATURE REVIEW METHODOLOGY
Questions What you did?
Why did it? How you did it?
What you got? What that means?
Chapter covered in report INTRO
INTRO & LITERATURE REVIEW METHODOLOGY RESULT AND DISCUSSION
Questions What you did?
Why did it? How you did it?
What you got? What that means?
Chapter covered in report INTRO
INTRO & LITERATURE REVIEW METHODOLOGY RESULT AND DISCUSSION CONCLUSION
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
•
Research Methodology
•
Results and Discussion
•
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
Abstract
•
Content
•
Introduction
•
Literature Review
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
•
Research Methodology
•
Results and Discussion
•
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
Abstract
•
Content
•
Introduction
•
Literature Review
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
• Abstract •
Content
•
Introduction
•
Literature Review
•
Research Methodology
•
Results and Discussion
•
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
Abstract • • • • • •
Project background (1-2 sentences) What you did? (1-2 sentences) Why it is important? (1-2 sentences) How did you do it? (1-2 sentences) What you got? (1-2 sentences) What that means? (1 sentence)
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
•
Research Methodology
•
Results and Discussion
•
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
Abstract
Content
• Introduction •
•
Literature Review
Introduction • • • • •
Background of study: Brief intro Problem statement: What are the problems? Project objectives: Steps to reach goal Project scopes: Put some limits Significance of project: The benefits of the project
Project Objectives • Define the goal • What are the steps needed to reach it? • Example: Develop a water pump – To design a water pump – To evaluate the feasibility of the pump using simulation – To fabricate the water pump – To measure the actual performance of the pump
Project Scopes • Example: Water pump development – The max pressure is XX bar – The design is constructed in Solidworks software – The simulation is completed using Ansys software
• Why? – To shield you from out-of-scope questions – Improve the success rate of the project – Controlled environment
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
•
Research Methodology
•
Results and Discussion
•
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
Abstract
•
Content
•
Introduction
• Literature Review
Literature Review • 2 main sections –1st: Knowledge, Theories, Models, Trends etc –2nd: Related works • Useful to build the methodology • Put them in a table
• End: Summary
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
Abstract
•
Content
•
Introduction
•
Literature Review
• Research Methodology •
Results and Discussion
•
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
Research Methodology • Present the model from related works • Present your model (research design)
• Flowchart • Explain the important steps in the flowchart • End: Summary
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
Research Methodology
•
Abstract
• Results and Discussion
•
Content
•
•
Introduction
Conclusion and Recommendation
• •
Reference Appendix
•
Literature Review
Results & Discussion • Key: Project objectives • Present the results that fulfill the objectives • Discussion: – Explain the results – Identify trends (if any)
• End: Summary
What to include? •
Title
•
Acknowledgement
•
•
Research Methodology
•
Results and Discussion
Abstract
•
Content
•
Introduction
•
Literature Review
• Conclusion and Recommendation • •
Reference Appendix
Conclusion and Recommendation • Do your project fulfills the objectives? • Compilation of summaries from previous chapters • Any new things to be tried in the future? Recommendation for future works
The report format 1
Abstract
2
Introduction
3
Literature Review
4
Research Methodology
5
Results and Discussion
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
The report format
The actual flow
1
Abstract
Literature Review
2
Introduction
3
Literature Review
4
Research Methodology
5
Results and Discussion
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
The report format
The actual flow
1
Abstract
Literature Review
2
Introduction
Research Methodology
3
Literature Review
4
Research Methodology
5
Results and Discussion
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
The report format
The actual flow
1
Abstract
Literature Review
2
Introduction
Research Methodology
3
Literature Review
Results and Discussion
4
Research Methodology
5
Results and Discussion
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
The report format
The actual flow
1
Abstract
Literature Review
2
Introduction
Research Methodology
3
Literature Review
Results and Discussion
4
Research Methodology Conclusion and Recommendation Results and Discussion
5
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
The report format
The actual flow
1
Abstract
Literature Review
2
Introduction
Research Methodology
3
Literature Review
Results and Discussion
4
Research Methodology Conclusion and Recommendation Results and Discussion Introduction
5
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
The report format
The actual flow
1
Abstract
Literature Review
2
Introduction
Research Methodology
3
Literature Review
Results and Discussion
4
Research Methodology Conclusion and Recommendation Results and Discussion Introduction
5
6
Conclusion and Recommendation
Abstract
Tips • 3 levels of writing process • Cornell method • UTHM Thesis Writing Guide • Cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive etc)
Tips • 3 levels of writing process • Cornell method • UTHM Thesis Writing Guide • Cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive etc)
1st level • Titles and subsections • Brainstorm bullet points • Missing points? read more, gather more data
2nd level • ‘Fattening’ process • Add more points • Arrange them into sequence • Ready to transform them into sentences
3rd level • Turn the points into sentences • Add more points if needed • Put them in paragraphs • Refine
Next.. • Editing process -check grammar, typo, sentence structure etc • Proofread if needed • Submit to your supervisor
Dos and Don'ts Dos
Don’ts
Own words
Plagiarism
Formal writing style & Blurry figures & tables simple words Grammar Double spacing Cite your claims/justifications
Conversation style
Conclusion • • • • • •
Put the best explanation Follow the format Be formal but simple No plagiarism! Enjoy the writing process Writing is an ART
Thank you Contact? Google: “Azli Nawawi”
View publication stats
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