Final Year Project
MSE Briefing11th March 2015
LT2A
FYP proposal / selection / allocation
As part of active learning initiative ...1. Find out professors’ research areas and interests from website (including
adjunct professors)
2. Students approach professors to discuss project
3. Student selects professor and student’s name will appear on Professor’s list
4. Professor key in the project and assign it to the student
Prof A? Prof B?
I want
YOU!
Student FYP module
--- Log on to Student link (FYP module)
View Supervisor List
--- Student chooses supervisor(s)
Student FYP module
***Note: The three choices are NOT in order of
preference! If you only want to work with one
particular supervisor, choose only one please.
Student FYP module
--- Verify your project / supervisor after
supervisor assign you to the project
Dr. Xxx Yyy
Staff FYP module
list of students
choosing Dr. Xxx Yyy
XXXXXXX YYYYYYY
FYP projects from you IA company / RIs
– Through MSE staff's connection
– Through your connection - please introduce your IA supervisor
to MSE professor (any one of your choice) so that they can
discuss project details first. If a project is set up, you will have
the priority
I am overseas, what shall I do?
– Contact potential supervisors by email. selection is done
online
FYP Report Guidelines-MSE
– Will be uploaded to NTULearn FYP course site
Schedule of FYP
FYP discussion / selection / allocation phase
– Students meet professors: 11 May – 14 August 2015
– Students to enter choices: 11 May – 14 August 2015
– Staff allocate students: 11 May – 14 August 2015
Draft report submission: xx March 2016 (early to mid March)
Final report submission: xx April 2016 (late March to early April)
Oral presentation: xx - xx May 2016(First Monday to Wednesday the next week after the last exam paper)
FYP Assessment Criteria(AY2014-15 onwards)
Associate Chair (Academic)
School of Materials Science & Engineering
11th March 2015
I. Project Execution (Supervisor only)
1. Attitude
Punctuality, Initiative, Enthusiasm and Independence in working
2. Research Capability
Project planning, Execution, Analysis and Innovation
II. Oral Presentation (Examiner only)
1. Presentation Skills
Presentation Organization, Systematic and Logical delivery, Relevance of Information,
Timing
2. Question & Answer
Accuracy, Ability to Reason, Confidence Level.
III. Report Writing (Supervisor & Examiner)
1. Quality of Written Communication
English, Format, Quality and Relevance of results, Quality of figures and tables
2. Result Analysis and Conclusion
Ability to apply the knowledge in analyzing the results obtained, and draw conclusions
3. Recommendations
Ability to make logical predictions and recommendations
AY2011 FYP Seminar Slides by MSE Alumni Association
AY2011 FYP Seminar Part 1 – Report Writing
AY2011 FYP Seminar Part 2 – Presentation
Where to get the slides:
http://www.mse.ntu.edu.sg/Programmes/Undergraduates/Cur
rentStudent/AcademicMatters/Pages/Briefing.aspx
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