B.Tech QualityB.Tech QualityProject 401Project 401

Project OverviewProject Overview22 February 201222 February 2012

AgendaAgenda Overview ResearchOverview Research Layout of chaptersLayout of chapters Quantity per chapterQuantity per chapter Discussion chaptersDiscussion chapters

Breakaway sessionsBreakaway sessions ClosingClosing

“ “ Actions speak louder than words and Actions speak louder than words and action is the secret of success. Your action is the secret of success. Your dream will only come true when you dream will only come true when you take action to achieve your goals”…take action to achieve your goals”…UnknownUnknown

LayoutLayout – Order to follow– Order to follow Title of dissertationTitle of dissertation Declaration of candidateDeclaration of candidate AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements Abstract ( 1 page)Abstract ( 1 page) Table of contentsTable of contents List of figuresList of figures List of tablesList of tables List of abbreviations List of abbreviations GlossaryGlossary

Layout continued….Layout continued…. Chapter 1 – Introduction (3 pages)Chapter 1 – Introduction (3 pages) Chapter 2 - Literature Search (5 Chapter 2 - Literature Search (5

pages)pages) Chapter 3 – Methodology ( 5 pages)Chapter 3 – Methodology ( 5 pages) Chapter 4 – Results and Discussion (3 Chapter 4 – Results and Discussion (3

pages)pages) Chapter 5 – Conclusion and Chapter 5 – Conclusion and

Recommendation (2 pages)Recommendation (2 pages) BibliographyBibliography AppendicesAppendices

““Creativity is allowing you to make Creativity is allowing you to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” – Scott Adamskeep.” – Scott Adams

Title - TopicTitle - Topic CurrentCurrent RelevantRelevant FlairFlair Sufficient literature reviewSufficient literature review Able to fulfill requirements for the Able to fulfill requirements for the

proposalproposal Area – Field – Aspect – Issue/variablesArea – Field – Aspect – Issue/variables Nexus searchNexus search

“ “ Never let other people decide your Never let other people decide your limitations or capabilities. There will be limitations or capabilities. There will be those that will say you are not smart those that will say you are not smart enough, old enough or young enough. enough, old enough or young enough. Don’t listen. You can set your mind and Don’t listen. You can set your mind and heart to accomplish anything” – Diaries heart to accomplish anything” – Diaries DirectDirect

Chapter 1 - Chapter 1 - IntroductionIntroduction Background to problemBackground to problem

Currently doneCurrently done Statement of problemStatement of problem

What impacts if you don’t ?What impacts if you don’t ? Aim (1)Aim (1) Objectives (>1)Objectives (>1) Rationale to the studyRationale to the study

Why doing ?Why doing ? What you hope to achieve ?What you hope to achieve ?

Delimitations and scopeDelimitations and scope Outline of researchOutline of research

Chapter 1 - Chapter 1 - IntroductionIntroduction Background to problemBackground to problem

Use authors to make a Use authors to make a compelling introduction. compelling introduction. Outline the main reasons Outline the main reasons prompting the prompting the investigation in this areainvestigation in this area

Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 1 – Introduction contcont....

Statement of problemStatement of problem

Clearly outline what the Clearly outline what the problem is and as far as problem is and as far as possible support it with possible support it with some referenced author some referenced author sourcessources

Chapter 1 – Chapter 1 – Introduction cont.Introduction cont.

Rational for the study Rational for the study Give clear reasons why the Give clear reasons why the research is necessary and research is necessary and the importance and value the importance and value of the study in a coherent of the study in a coherent paragraphparagraph

covers aim and objectivecovers aim and objective

Chapter 1 – Chapter 1 – Introduction cont.Introduction cont.

Scope of the Scope of the study/Delimitationsstudy/Delimitations

Where is the study focus Where is the study focus confined to. Justify in a confined to. Justify in a paragraph.paragraph.

“ “ One important key to success is One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation” – to self-confidence is preparation” – Arthur AsheArthur Ashe

Chapter 2 - Literature Chapter 2 - Literature ReviewReview This includes a critical This includes a critical

review of relevant review of relevant literature sources literature sources

Use the Harvard method Use the Harvard method of referencing and refer of referencing and refer to more recent author to more recent author sourcessources

Chapter 2 - Literature Chapter 2 - Literature Review cont.Review cont.

Demonstrate how the Demonstrate how the literature links to your topic, literature links to your topic, the problem statement and the problem statement and research objectivesresearch objectives

Include any controversies or Include any controversies or shortcomings.shortcomings.

Chapter 2 - Literature Chapter 2 - Literature ReviewReview Related studies Related studies

Report Report Internal, local, national, Internal, local, national, internationalinternational

Technology available Technology available Which technology you used ?Which technology you used ? Why you used this Why you used this

technology?technology? Strengths and weaknessesStrengths and weaknesses

““The important thing is to not stop The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” - Albert Einsteinreason for existing.” - Albert Einstein

Chapter 3 - Chapter 3 - MethodologyMethodology

Cover all aspects related to the Cover all aspects related to the research design study type, research design study type, target population, sampling target population, sampling techniques, sample selection, techniques, sample selection, size of sample, questionnaire size of sample, questionnaire design, pilot test (if conducted), design, pilot test (if conducted), any hypotheses formulated, any hypotheses formulated, data collection methods, data collection methods, interviewing interviewing procedures/scheduleprocedures/schedule

Chapter 3 – Chapter 3 – Methodology cont.Methodology cont.

How the data will be How the data will be analyzed and any limitationsanalyzed and any limitations

Use the appropriate sub Use the appropriate sub headings, lots of author headings, lots of author source references source references

Justify the research Justify the research procedures employedprocedures employed

“ “ We shall not fail or falter, we shall We shall not fail or falter, we shall not weaken or tire…not weaken or tire…

Give us the tools and we will finish Give us the tools and we will finish the job”. –Sir Winston Churchillthe job”. –Sir Winston Churchill

Chapter 4 - Results and Chapter 4 - Results and DiscussionDiscussionResults of data (main)Results of data (main)

SummarySummaryDetail appendixDetail appendix

Discuss findingsDiscuss findingsTie findings with Tie findings with objectivesobjectives

““Energy is the essence of life. Energy is the essence of life. Everyday you decide how you are Everyday you decide how you are going to use it by knowing what going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to you want and what it takes to reach that goal and maintaining reach that goal and maintaining focus”. – Oprah Winfreyfocus”. – Oprah Winfrey

Chapter 5- Chapter 5- - Conclusion and - Conclusion and RecommendationsRecommendations

Restatement of the Problem Restatement of the Problem Description of Procedures Description of Procedures Major Findings (reject or fail to reject Major Findings (reject or fail to reject

Ho)Ho) Conclusions Conclusions Recommendations for Further Recommendations for Further

Investigation Investigation

Chapter 5 - Conclusion Chapter 5 - Conclusion and Recommendationsand Recommendations ConclusionConclusion

Tie with each objective Tie with each objective you set out in chapter 1you set out in chapter 1

State contradictionsState contradictionsTie in with results from Tie in with results from chapter 4chapter 4

Chapter 5 - Conclusion and Chapter 5 - Conclusion and RecommendationsRecommendations

RecommendationsRecommendationsTie in with conclusionTie in with conclusionWhat you found and how it What you found and how it could helpcould help

What future work could be What future work could be continued…continued…

BibliographyBibliography ConsistentConsistent NumberedNumbered Referenced to content Referenced to content HarvardHarvard AlphabeticalAlphabetical

AppendicesAppendices

Number Number AA A-1A-1

Referenced correctlyReferenced correctly

RulesRules All pages numberedAll pages numbered All pages with a titleAll pages with a title Submit 3 copies, ring boundSubmit 3 copies, ring bound Assessment criteria Assessment criteria Font size 12 (general)Font size 12 (general)

Rules cont…Rules cont…

Font size 13, bold (headings)Font size 13, bold (headings) Line spacing 1.5Line spacing 1.5 Margins 2.5 cm (top and Margins 2.5 cm (top and

bottom)bottom) Time-table (flow and dates)Time-table (flow and dates)

Due Dates B.TechDue Dates B.Tech

5 September 20125 September 2012 3 copies3 copies Ring boundRing bound No late submissions No late submissions

24 to 26 October 201224 to 26 October 2012 PresentationPresentation

Proof readingProof reading Publication – guideline from DeptPublication – guideline from Dept Mark allocationMark allocation

Dissertation = 75 marksDissertation = 75 marks Presentation = 25 marksPresentation = 25 marks

““Research is a combination of Research is a combination of endurance and ambition. It is a endurance and ambition. It is a balance of patience, perseverance balance of patience, perseverance and humility.” – Shalini Singhand humility.” – Shalini Singh