Final Year Project Requirements

Final Year Project Requirements

Final Year Project is the peak point of the life of a undergraduate student. All the knowledge gathered throughout the years of study are utilized to create a novel solution for an existing problem in Micro or Macro environments. Following are the two main components of the FYP:

1. Identify an appropriate project idea [Identify a problem area which needs attention in micro environment (inside an organization) or macro environment (a solution to serve a nation)]
2. Produce Documentation and Artifact (a prototype with the key functions)

At the initial stage, project proposal, project specification and project plan have to be submitted. Final Year projects runs for a period of 9 months or 33 weeks during which the student has to conduct his research and submit the prototype including mid point interview. Following are the key points to be considered during the project.

• Feasible- 
• The project have to be completed during the given period of time. A gantt chart is to be maintained throughout the project life time marking all the important events.
• The biggest milestone which is the midpoint interview must be faced successfully since it weighs 20% of the final grade of the project.
• Supervisory clinics: Supervisors must be consulted regularly, at least 9 times for 9 months.
• Useful-
• The solution which is constructed must to be a useful and a usable model or a method
• Balanced-
• A mix of qualitative and quantitative methods

The Proposal

• In the proposal, the student must clearly elaborate the topic he have chosen and the area of research.
• Specify the objectives (time period + facts to backup + Measurable)
• The project title have to be written accurately explaining what is expected to be done? For whom the solution is and what is to be done?
• The aims have to be clearly written
• Relevant and credible list of sources have to be used and the reference list must be included.
• Research method must be clearly defined
• Project proposal must be presented accordingly that the project is feasible academically and technically.

Content of the Project

• Abstract
  [Abstract is the last thing to be written on the project however it is the first section of the project. There has to be mainly 3 paragraphs in this section as follows]
• Paragraph 1- Introduction, Problem Statement 
• Paragraph 2- Methods used in the projects'
• Paragraph 3- Outcomes of the project, brief conclusions, brief recommendations
• Define key words
• Introduction
• Table of contents
• Table of tables
• Table of figures
• Acronyms
• Body
  [Body is divided into chapters with each chapter clearly defining its purpose]
• Chapter 1: Introduction, Problem Statement, Research Question, Aims and Objectives
• Chapter 2: Industry Analysis (PEST, SWOT, Porter's Analysis, Value Chain)
• Chapter 3: Academic Research (what is read on the area of research)
• Chapter 4: Software Analysis and Design (ER diagrams, DFD, Use cases...)
• Chapter 5: Code implementation and Testing (Test cases and Results)
• Chapter 6: Critical Evaluation and Conclusions
• Conclusion
• List of References
• Bibliography
• Appendices
• Project Log (PAGOL)