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TATI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (TATIUC)

FINAL YEAR PROJECT REPORT

GUIDANCE FOR BACHELOR

DEGREE PROGRAM

Version : 1.0/09 July 2015

Final Year Project Report Guidance Bachelor Degree Program_________________________________________________________________________________

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINAL YEAR PROJECT FLOW CHART

1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Language

1.3 Submission of Report

1.4 Technical Specification

1.4.1 Typeface and Font Size

1.4.2 Margins

1.4.3 Spacing

1.4.4 Pagination

1.4.5 Paper

1.4.6 Binding

1.4.7 Page Layout

1.4.8 Unit of Measure

1.4.9 Numbers

1.4.10 Elliptical Marks

1.4.11 Policy on Direct Quotations

2 FORMAT OF REPORT

2.1 Title Page

2.2 Abstract

2.3 Acknowledgements

2.4 Declaration Form

2.5 Table of Contents

2.6 Text of Report

2.6.1 Tables

2.6.2 Figures

2.6.3 Chapter Layout

2.6.4 Equations

2.6.5 Footnotes

2.6.6 References

2.6.7 Format of Writing References

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2.6.8 Appendices

2.6.9 Header and Footer

3 APPENDICES

A Spine & Cover of Report

B Title Page

C Table of Contents

D Declaration Abstract

E Acknowledgements

F Abstract

G List of Figure

H List of Table

I List of Appendices

J Layout of a Chapter

K Sample of Figure

L Sample of Table

M Sample of Equation

N Sample of References

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FINAL YEAR PROJECT FLOWCHART

Start

Proposal presentation

Progress presentation

Final presentation

Submission of hardcover report

End

* Refer to faculty schedule of Final Year Project

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1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 INTRODUCTION

This guide is intended to assist Degree students in the preparation of their final

year project report. It is only focused on report format and some writing conventions.

The faculty welcomes queries from students on matters of report format specification.

1.2 LANGUAGE

The report should be written in Standard English. There should be a consistency in the use of the language throughout the report. The Roman alphabet should not be used unless otherwise required by the faculty.

1.3 SUBMISSION OF REPORT

Candidates intending to submit their report should comply with the following procedure:

i. A candidate shall hand in the report on time or before the due date to avoid any action taken.

ii. Student should hand in the draft report to their supervisor two weeks before the

due date. It is advisable to submit a draft copy of the report before submitting

the two final copies. This is to ensure that the proper format is followed before

the report is sent to the Department.

iii. Candidates shall submit to the Department two (2) copies of their final year report.

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1.4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Typing should be done on word processor and printed on a letter quality or a laser printing. Candidates are advised to send a draft report for checking to avoid costly errors and delays.

1.4.1 Typeface and Font Size

The entire text of the report, including headings and page numbers must be using

the same font or typeface. The font size should be 12-point and should not be scripted or

italicized except for scientific names and terms in a different language. Bold print may

be used for headings. Footnotes and text in tables should not be less than 8 point.

Appropriate font for the report is Times New Roman.

1.4.2 Margins

The left margin should be 35 mm and the right; top and bottom margins are 25

mm. Margin specifications are meant to facilitate binding and trimming. All information

(text headings, footnotes and figures) including page numbers must be within the text

area. All texts should be justified.

1.4.3 Spacing

The report should be typed 1.5 spaced and one space between paragraphs and sections. The following however should be single-spaced:

i. Explanatory footnotes (if absolutely necessary);

ii. Quotations longer than three lines set in a block;

iii. Reference (except between entries);

iv. Multi-line captions (tables, figures);

v. Appendices, such as questionnaires, letters and;

vi. Headings or subheadings.

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1.4.4 Pagination

All pages should be numbered at the right corner at the bottom margin. Only the original word-processed copy of a report or its good and clean photocopies will be accepted.

1.4.5 Paper

White paper (80g) or paper of equivalent quality should be used. Paper should be of A4 size (210 mm x 297 mm).

1.4.6 Binding

When the report has been completed and all necessary signatures obtained, the candidate should seek the service of a reliable binder. All copies should be checked carefully to ensure that all pages are in correct order.

The report should be bounded with hard cover. The standard color is Dark Green (Code : 2633). The binding should be lettered in gold block font from the head to the foot of the report spine, using 20-points fonts:

1. Title of report

2. Name of candidates

3. Program and course;

4. TATI University College (Refer to Appendix A)

1.4.7 Page Layout

The text should be written in Portrait layout. Landscape layout may be used

for Figures and Tables if necessary.

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1.4.8 Units of Measure

Use internationally recognized units of measure, preferably SI, such as:

1 Ampere (1A)

1 kilo Ohms (1 k)

24 Volts (24 V)

470 micro Farads (470 F)

25 Watts (25 W)

5 bar (5 bar)

The numbers before the measurement units should not be spelt out, e.g. such as 5kg, not five kg even if they are below 10 (see section 3.2), unless they are the first word of sentence.

1.4.9 Numbers

All integers less than ten should be spelt out unless they are attached to units of

measure (e.g 5 kg, 10 ml). Use figures for numbers 10 or more than 10. If a sentence

begins with a number, write the number in words, e.g. “Three hundred and eighty-five

farmers were sample from the study area.”

Use numerals for a series of figures, for example:

i. In the room there were 4 chairs, 12 boxes, 13 books, 10 files, 9 umbrellas and 8 pairs of shoes.

ii. The number of taxi permits issued during, the past five years was 8, 52, 27, 38 and 90.

1.4.10 Elliptical Mark

Writers use the ellipsis mark to show an omission from quoted material. The ellipsis consists of three-spaced full stops (…). When an ellipsis follows a sentence, it

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appears as for full stops (….). One full stop marks the end of the sentence and the other three signal the omission. For example:

Khatijah (1985:4) wrote about the conference:

The conference at Kuala Lumpur … agreed that the world educational crisis sketched in the document was real ….

1.4.11 Policy and Direct Quotations

Direct quotations must be minimized except in some fields such as literature (e.g. Quotations from Shakespeare).

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2. FORMAT OF REPORT

A report generally consists of three main parts: the preliminary pages, the text or

main body, usually divided into chapters and sections; and the ending pages. The

preliminary part includes the title page, dedication, abstracts, acknowledgements,

approval sheets, declaration, and table of contents, list of tables, figures and

abbreviations. The ending pages consist of bibliography or references and appendices.

The following is an example of how various pages in a report, from preliminary to ending pages.

The contents of the report must be arranged according to the following:

ITEMS REMARKS

Declaration No page number

Title Page Numbered as ( i). Subsequent pages are paginated

and are numbered consecutively or according to the

Chapter and listed in Table of Contents.

Dedication (If any)

Acknowledgement Numbered continuing from the previous page.

Abstract Numbered continuing from the previous page.

(Should not be more than a page)

Table of Contents Numbered continuing from the previous page.

List of Table Numbered continuing from the previous page.

List of Figure Numbered continuing from the previous page.

List of Appendices Numbered continuing from the previous page.

Main Body (Chapters) Numbered as (1).

References Numbered continuing from the previous page.

Appendices Numbered continuing from the previous page.

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2.1 TITLE PAGE

This page should include the following (see Appendix B):

i. Full title of report (in uppercase);

ii. Full name of author and Matric Number(in uppercase);

iii. Program /course; and

iv. Name of institution

v. Session.

The title should describe the content of the report accurately and concisely, normally

omitting words such as “An Investigation”, “An Analysis” or “ A Study” which are

redundant, all theses are investigations, analyses, studies of one kind or another. It

should be typed single-spaced.

2.2 ABSTRACT

The abstract is a digest of the entire report and should be given the same careful

attention as the main text. Reference to literature is not normally made in the abstract.

Abstract should not normally exceed one (1) page. It includes a brief statement of the

problem; a concise description of the research method and design; summary of major

findings, including the significance of lack of it; and conclusions.

2.3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Acknowledgements usually contain written expressions of appreciation for guidance and assistance from individuals and institutions.

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2.4 DECLARATION FORM

The declaration form should be written as follows:-

“We hereby declare that all the materials presented in this report is our own and has not copied from any materials without reference.”

This report has been received and checked by

Supervisor’s signature :

Supervisor’s name :

Date: :

2.5 TABLE OF CONTENTS

The table of contents should be listed in sequence, with corresponding page numbers, all relevant subdivisions of the report (See Appendix E).

2.6 TEXT OF REPORT

The body of a report normally consists of the following sections. These can either be organized as separate chapters or be included as subheadings in a chapter or various chapters.

Introductions: The introductory chapter introduces the problem and indicates its importance validity. It states the background of the project as well as the objective.

Literature Review: It is a critical review of literature related to the topic of the report.

It must consist of citations of the same work done by other researchers. It is a

discussion of the theoretical part of the project being done, the expected outcome and

the application of the project commercially.

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Methodology: This chapter or section describes the methods and techniques used. It may also contain validation of methods used.

Results and Discussion: This chapter or section presents a complete account of results and analyses of the study in the form of figures, tables or text. Basically, it is the outcome/finding of the project.

It discussed the results of the study in relation to the hypotheses. It highlights the main

findings, their significance and implications. Conclusion and recommendations may be

presented here or under a separate chapter. A separate chapter for Discussion may be

necessary to give an overall discussion of the findings leading to a conclusion.

Conclusion: Summary highlights the findings of the study upon which a conclusion is drawn in line with the objectives set. Benefit and justification from the finding and suggestion on improving the project should be included.

Minimum pages for the report are 50 pages excluding references and appendices. Report submitted less than the 40 pages would be automatically rejected.

2.6.2 Tables

Tables are numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals throughout the report (including text and appendices). The format of numbering schemes are:

Number them by chapter, e.g. Table 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2 and so on.

Tables should be placed after their first mention in the text or placed at the end of

each chapter. Table number, title and caption are typed single-spaced and placed above

the table (See Appendix K). There should be a consistency in the style used. Table

sources and notes should be placed directly below the caption. Vertical lines are

permitted.

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2.6.3 Figures

Figures are include maps, charts, graphs, diagrams, photographs, engineering drawings and printed images. Each of these categories is numbered consecutively or according to the chapter throughout the report, including those in appendices.

The figure number, title and caption should be typed single-spaced and placed

below the figure using Arabic numeral and lowercase, except for proper nouns and first

letters of principal words (See Appendix J). Figures should be inserted after their first

mention in the text or at the end of each chapter. Two types of placement for Tables and

Figures are recommended:

i. Tables and Figures are inserted immediately after they are mentioned in the text; or

ii. Tables and Figures are arranged at the end of a chapter in the following sequence: Text, Tables and Figures.

2.6.4 Chapter Layout

A chapter may be divided into Major Sections and Subsections. Major section

and subsection of a chapter may be identified by numbers. Major section is numbered

first level (e.g. 1, 2, 3) and subsection is level numbered (e.g. 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.2.3). This

should be consistent throughout the report and to be limited to 4 levels only.

2.6.5 Equations

All equations, mathematical and/or chemical are considered as text and numbered according to the chapter. Detailed derivation if suitable shall be placed in the appendix.

Equations are numbered consecutively according to the chapter. The format of equation schemes are:

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The calculation of copper block frequency as in Eq. (2.1)

(2.1)

2.6.6 Footnotes

Footnotes should be used sparingly in a report regardless of field of study. They

should be used only to clarify a certain term, to state conversion factors or exchange

rates and not to cite authority for specific statements or research findings. Citations of

authority are done in the text as described in the following section. Extensive footnoting

tends to distract the reader from the main argument of the text. If footnotes are

necessary, the indicators (the main reference numbers in the text) are usually superscript

(e.g. 1,2,3). The numbering of footnotes should begin with 1 and must be continuous

within each chapter or appendix, and not throughout the whole text.

2.6.7 References

Reference is a term taken to mean a list of works cited. Samples of commonly used reference styles are given in Appendix L.

Format of writing bibliography are as follows:

(i) Western Name

E.g.

Name : John Neville Pavlovic

Written as : Pavlovic, J.N

(ii) Malay Name

Use the author’s name:

E.g.

Name : Mohd Noor Abdullah

Written as : Mohd Noor Abdullah

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(iii)Chinese Name

Start with the surname followed by the author’s name. The surname for the

Chinese name is the first name. E.g.

Name : Tan Beng Kiat

Written as : Tan, Beng Kiat

The surname is separated from the given name using comma.

(iv)Arab name or names of Arabic origin

Use surname or author’s name if there is no surname.

E.g. (Using Surname):

Name : Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas

Written as : Al-Attas, Syed Muhammad Naquib

E.g. (Without surname):

Name : Malik ibn Anas

Written as : Malik ibn Anas

(v) Indian Name

(a) Use the author’s name.

E.g.

Name : Srinivasan Venkataraman

Written as : Srinivasan Venkataraman

(b) The name is written backward if it has an acronym. E.g.

Name : S.N. Gupta

Written as : Gupta, S.N.

(vi)Punjab Name

Use the author’s name.

E.g.

Name : Pretam Singh

Written as : Pretam Singh

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2.6.8 Format of Writing References

(i) Article from the journal:

Author’s name (year). “Title of the article.” Title of the journal.

Vol(number). page.

E.g.

Poborsky, Karel (1998). “In Search of the Typical Witness.”

American Psychologist Journal. 44. 66-85

(ii) A book:

Author’s name (year). “Title.” Edition. Place of published. Publisher.

E.g.

Zainudin, Zaidan (1999). “The Down of France Banking.” 3rd ed. Paris. McGraw Hill.

(iii) A thesis:

Author’s name (year). “Title.” Institution : Thesis.

E.g.

Luis, Figo (1998). “Purification of Uri for the Use in Automated Analysis.” Universiti Putra Malaysia: Ph. D Dissertation.

(iv) Standard:

Institution (year). “Standard title.” Place of published: (standard number).

E.g.

British Standards Institution (1987). “Tongued And Grooved Software Flooring.” London: (BS 1297).

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(v) Webpages

Author, Year. Title of the article or information. http://www.webpage.com. Accessed date.

E.g.

Vice President, 1999. University of Calgary Research Policies and Procedures Handbook. http://www.ovr)r.uga.edu/Kpph/rph misn.html. Accessed on 23 February 1999.

2.6.9 Appendices

An appendix or appendices, if any, are placed after the reference list. Details

of the appendices are listed by typing in the Table of Contents. Appendices include

original data, summary, side-line or preliminary tests, tabulations, tables that contain

data of lesser importance, very lengthy quotations, supporting decisions, forms and

documents, computer printouts, detailed engineering drawings and other pertinent

documents. Appendix materials should be grouped by type e.g. Appendix A:

Questionnaire, Appendix B: Original Data, Appendix C: Result Tables, Appendix D:

Data Sheet.

2.6.10 Header and Footer

The used of Header and Footer is not allowed.

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APPENDICES

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Appendix A: Spine and Hard Cover of the Report

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TRAFFIC LIGHT EMERGENCY CONTROL USINGWIREELESS SYSTEM

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MUSHAIMIE BIN OMAR

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BACHELOR IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (MECHATRONIC)

2 ENTER

TATI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

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Appendix B: Title Page

2 ENTER

TRAFFIC LIGHT EMERGENCY CONTROL USING WIREELESS SYSTEM

3 ENTER

BY

5 ENTER

MUSHAIMIE BIN OMAR (10A06001)

5 ENTER

BACHELOR IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

(MECHATRONIC)

2 ENTER

TATI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

2 ENTER

2012/2013

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Appendix C: Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENT

2 ENTER

CHAPTER TITLE PAGE

1 ENTER

DECLARATION i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ii

ABSTRACT iii

TABLE OF CONTENT iv

LIST OF TABLES v

LIST OF FIGURES vi

1 ENTER1 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 2

1.1.1 4

1.1.1.1 6

1 ENTER

2 LITERATURE REVIEW 10CENTER

CENTER 2.1 12

2.2 13

2.2.1 161 ENTER

3 METHODOLOGY 20

1 ENTER

4 RESULT AND DISCUSSION 25

5 CONCLUSION 40

REFERENCES 45

APPENDICES 50

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Appendix D: Declaration

DECLARATION

2 ENTER

“We hereby declare that all the material presented in this report is our own and has not copied from any materials without reference.”

7 ENTER

This report has been received and checked by

7 ENTER

Supervisor’s signature :

Supervisor’s name :

Date: :

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Appendix E: Acknowledgement

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2 ENTER

All praise is due to Allah who has given me this opportunity to accomplish

this project upon my final year project entitled …………………………..………

…………………………………………………………………………………….

I also wish to record…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Appendix F: Abstract

ABSTRACT

2 ENTER

The design of an optical transceiver (transmitter and receiver) system to send audio signal using the

amplitude modulation method is described. He audio signal that having frequency of 300 – 3000Hz, is

modulated with 100kHz carrier frequency. The modulation is achieved by using transistor 2n3904, as JUSTIFYthe main component in the modulation circuit. The demodulation at the receiver is performed by using

a Schottky diode, as the main component in the demodulation circuit. The system integrates the

concepts of amplitude modulation, analog communication system and optical devices.

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Appendix G: List of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

1 ENTER

FIGURE TITLE PAGE

1 ENTERCENTER

RIGHT 1.1 Report arrangement 10ALIGNED

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Appendix H: List of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

1 ENTER

TABLE TITLE PAGE

1 ENTER2.1 Amplitude modulation 6

2.2 Fiber types 8 CENTERRIGHT 3.1 The block diagram of LED operation 12ALIGNED 3.3 The full schematic of transmitter 13

3.4 The schematic of suggested drive circuit 20

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Appendix I: List of Appendices

LIST OF APPENDICES1 ENTER

APPENDIX TITLE PAGE

1 ENTER CENTER

RIGHTA Data sheets 53

ALIGNED

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Appendix J: Layout of a Chapter

3 ENTER

CHAPTER 2

2 ENTER

LITERATURE REVIEW

2 ENTER

Over the years, discussion on matrix transformation technology have been

discussed that will drive the next generation of the inverter.

1 ENTER

2.1 RESEARCH AND APPLICATION OF MATRIX CONVERTER

The MC eliminates the need to pay an AC inverter DC-link, absorbs any

current clutter and also provides a clean output voltage.

1 ENTER

Form of MC topology was first proposed by Gyugyi and Pelly (1976). The

concept of the MC were first to give a low frequency characteristic (Venturini 1979). JUSTIFY

Braun and Kastner (Braun and Hasse 1983; Kastner and Rodriguez 1985) proposed a

space vector amount of pulse width modulation using the MC control..

1 ENTER

2.1.1 Bidirectional Switches

This stage is important. .……………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………

1 ENTER

The frequency is generated by …….……………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………….

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Appendix K: Sample of Figure

(a) (b)

Figure 2.13: Conductivity; a) Probe b) Wire Set

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Appendix L: Sample of Table

Table 2.4: Average conductivity for different thickness of calibration block

Thickness Conductivity IACS% Conductivity mS/m

Side 8mm 16mm 8mm 16mm

A 102.67 101.64 58.83 58.92

B 102.58 101.69 59.10 59.01

C 102.52 101.54 58.98 59.08

D 102.44 101.60 59.99 58.95

Average 102.55 101.61 59.22 58.99

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Appendix M: Sample of Equation

The standard depth of penetration, ( ) has been defined as the depth at which

the Eddy current density is about 37 % of the copper block thickness. The calculation

of copper block frequency as in Eq. (2.2)

(2.2)

Where, π is 3.14, is test frequency (Hz) for two different calibration block

thickness and μ is magnetic permeability (1.25664 x 10 H/mm). Thus, the

conductivity, σ (% IACS) can be calculated from the average value of the four sides

(A to D) and is illustrated in Table 2.4.

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Appendix N: Sample of References

REFERENCES

Poborsky, Karel (1998). “In Search of the Typical Witness.” American Psychologist

Journal. 44. 66-85

Zainudin, Zaidan (1999). “The Down of France Banking.” 3rd ed. Paris. McGraw JUSTIFYHill.

British Standards Institution (1987). “Tongued And Grooved Software Flooring.”

London: (BS 1297).

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