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Republic of Yemen

University Of Aden

Faculty Of Engineering

Guidelines for Report Writing

Final Year Project

In fulfilment of the requirements for a graduate degree:

Bachelor of Electronics and Communication Engineering

Prepared by:

Department OF Electronics and Communication Engineering

Faculty of EngineeringUniversity of Aden

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FORMAT GUIDELINES OF THE REPORT

Format refers to the overall appearance of the report. Its structure must contain the

following features to maintain the INTEGRITY and facilitate the reading of the text:

1. Text must be typed on single sided paper only using a font size of twelve (12) points ofTimes-Roman typeface.

2. Font:

12 pt size; tables, figures, and appendices may be smaller font, if viewable

Standard proportional fonts, such as Times New Roman or Arial

Same font used throughout thesis text (tables and figures may differ)

Font style: Regular

Heading font size: 14 pt

Subheading font size: 12 pt

3. Format refers to the Margins:

Set margins for the text according to the following specified distance from the edge of the

paper:

Top margin: 30 mm

Bottom Margin: 25 mm

Right margin: 25 mm

Left margin: 38 mm (to allow for binding)

3.1. Page Numbering:

Page numbers should be placed at the top right corner of the page.

Number the pages consecutively with Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, ) in the text.

Use lower case Roman numerals ( i, ii, iii, refer APPENDIX A for guideline) for the

preliminary pages (beginning with the Title Page and ending atNomenclature/Abbreviations and Terminology).

Page number should NOT BE SHOWN on the first page of the preliminary (Title

Page) and the first page of each chapter ( e.g. Chapter I ).

NOTE THAT : ALL TITLES except title of the report, references and appendices MUST

BE TYPED 50 MM FROM THE TOP EDGE OF THE PAPER.

See SAMPLE PAGE 1 for a sample on page set-up

See SAMPLE PAGE 2 for a sample on chapter heading

See SAMPLE PAGE 3 for a sample of the text following the chapter.

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3.2. Spacing and Typing:

The report must be typed DOUBLE SPACING on quality A4, 80gm papers.

Single spacing is permitted for Declaration, Dedication, Acknowledgments,

Abstract, Table of Contents, List of Tables and Illustrations, Footnotes and

References.

3.3. Paragraphing

No indentation is necessary when starting a new paragraph.

Separation of paragraphs is effected through 1 line (double) spacing.

4. ORDER OF SECTIONS OF THE REPORT:

The contents of the report are ordered according to the following sections:

TITLE PAGE

DECLARATION

APPROVAL SHEET

DEDICATION (OPTIONAL)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACTTABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

ABBREVIATIONS/TERMINOLOGIES

BODY OF THE REPORT

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

4. Front Page - Cover page

This page must contain department name, project title, student name and year

submitted.

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SAMPLE PAGE 3: TITLE PAGE OF REPORT

( left margin 38 mm, right margin 25 mm )

Republic of Yemen

University of Aden

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Electronics & Communication

Engineering

Logo of the

University

Logo of the

Faculty

60 mm

TITLE OF PROJECT TITLE

OF PROJECT TITLE OF

PROJECT

By

Student Name Reg. No.:

Student Name Reg. No.:

Student Name Reg. No.:

Acadmic year: 2013-2014

40 mm

A report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award

of the degree of Bachelor of Enigineering (Electronics & Communication)

Pro ect Su ervisor:Dr.

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Page ii - Declaration of Submission of Report

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( left margin 38 mm, right margin 25 mm )

(Sign by the Student)

Page iii - Approval Sheet

SAMPLE PAGE 4: REPORT DECLARATION

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SAMPLE PAGE 5: APPROVAL SHEET

( left margin 38 mm, right margin 25 mm )(Sign By superviser)

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Page iv - Dedication (opt ional )

Page v- Acknowledgments (opt ional )

Page vi - Abstract

It should not be more than one pageand the this page contains the

synopsis of the report. Its length is normally between 150 and 250 words

and it must contain the following information:

1. The aims and objectives of the research project

2. Research methodology such as methods, techniques and their

application

3. New findings such as improved solutions, invention, new

theory, interpretation or accurate reevaluation of old ideas or

concepts Somebody unfamiliar with your project should have a

good idea of what it's about having read the abstract alone

and will know whether it will be of interest to them.

SAMPLE PAGE 6: ABSTRACT SHEET

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( left margin 38 mm, right margin 25 mm )

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Page vii- Table of Contents

Page viii - List of Tables

Page ix - List of Figures

Page x:

6. Table and Figures:

- All table and figures need to be numbered according to chapters.

For example, the second table in chapter one should be numbered as

Table 1.2.and so on for the figures.

- Must fit within the margins of a project

6.1. Format for figures:- The title of the figure is placed below the figure using a font size of

(12pt) sizeand also it must to be of good quality.

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SAMPLE PAGE 7: TABLE OF CONTENTS

( left margin 38 mm, right margin 25 mm )

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