FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH IN ACADEMIC PROJECT

WXES3183

Introduction to Academic Project

Manage the process of Academic Project of each department

Coordinators

Academic Project

CoordinatorDr. Norisma

Idris

AIDr. Norisma

Idris

SEDr. Norazlina

Khamis

IS/ITDr. Fariza

Hanum Md Nasaruddin

Computer System &

NetworkingMr. Noorzaily

Mohamed Nor

MultimediaMrs

Hannyzzura Pal

Introduction

No

Academic

ProjectCourse Code Credits Semester

Prerequisites

1Academic Project I

1. WAES3181 Academic Project for Artificial Intelligence I

2. WKES3181 Academic Project for Software Engineering I

3. WMES3181 Academic Project For Management Information System I

4. WRES3181 Academic Project for Computing System & Technology I

5. WRET3181 Academic Project For Multimedia I

6. WPET3181 Academic Project For Management I

ORWXES3183 Fundamental Research in

Academic Project *

3Semester

IIYear 3

Pass all Programme

Core Courses Level 1 and 2

except Industrial Training

No

Academic

ProjectCourse Code

Credits

Semester

Prerequisites

2Academic Project II

1. WAES3182 Academic Project for Artificial Intelligence II

2. WKES3182 Academic Project for Software Engineering II

3. WMES3182 Academic Project For Management Information System II

4. WRES3182 Academic Project for Computing System & Technology II

5. WRET3182 Academic Project For Multimedia II

6. WPET3182 Academic Project For Management II

5

Semester I

Year 4

Pass with at least a C grade for Academic Project I

The main objective is: to provide students with the skills in analyzing,

designing and implementing computer solutions to a variety of problems.

The aim is to: leverage students’ technical and soft skills.

Through this course, students should be able to demonstrate their technical knowledge, problem-solving, critical thinking and good decision-making.

Aim & Objective

ACADEMIC PROJECT I

WXES3183 is conducted over a semester. Initial tasks to complete the project such as:

identifying project title, producing a proposal demonstrating mastery of developments tools

Failure to complete the project in one semester will result in the students awarded with an F grade.

The course is conducted by the respective departments. Hence, supervision and assessments are done by members of the department concerned.

Introduction

At the end of the course, students will be able to: i. Analyze problems and produce problem

statements. ii. Identify appropriate solution approach for the

problems. iii. Review literatures related to the problems. iv. Use appropriate programming languages

and/or tools for each solution proposed.

Learning Outcomes

This course covers the following research activities: Problem identification Literature review Solution identification Mastery of the proposed tools/programming

languages Writing a research proposal Research proposal presentation (viva) and show the

mastery of tools/programming languages

Synopsis of Course Content

Students: Register the course. Choose the project title and supervisor. Discuss the project with the supervisor

regularly Attendance will be taken to monitor your

progress Perform the academic project diligently. Present the work via Viva/Project

presentation. Submit the proposal/report to the office

before the deadline.

Roles

Supervisors: Propose project titles on the e-

ilmiah faculty system. Discuss the proposed titles with

students. Supervise and coach students on

the project. Monitor students progress Evaluate and mark students’

reports.

Frequency of meetings: By agreement with your supervisor I would start with once a week and then only make

appointments Some supervisors set a regular slots during the week

for project supervisions

Preparations for meetings: decide what you need advice and feedback on in some cases, it is better to send things to the

supervisor in advance, to give them time to read and comment

take notes during the meeting if don’t understand something, ask to repeat/explain

Supervision Meetings

Continuous evaluation: 100%.

Academic Project I: Supervisor – Proposal - 40% Panels - Mastery of Tools/Viva - 60% 

Evaluation Methods

2 panel members (lecturers from your department who are familiar with your topic) will be assigned to evaluate your work.

The schedule of the viva will be prepared by the Coordinator of each dept, usually on Week 13 and Week 14.

Viva will be conducted in the labs or BT/BK/BS. Preparation for the viva:

Slides – to show your research proposal Introduction Problem Statement Objectives Literature Review Design/Model/Analysis/Algorithm

Mastery of the tools/programming languages

Viva

All students are required to prepare a proposal for Academic Project I which contains at least the following information:

Introduction to relevant project/title. Problem statement and the proposed solutions. Project scope. Project objectives Literature reviews where the students should be able to elaborate and

make a comparison on the methods/solutions that have been implemented before.

Methodology and system design. Gantt chart. References.

Proposal Writing

Lecturer/Supervisor

Dept. Coordinator

Panel 1 & 2

StudentPropose project titles

REJECTED

ACCEPTED APPROVE?

Week 1 to 4 Week 5 to 7

ASSIGN

Week 8 to 12

·Meeting & Discussion

·Submit proposal

·Decide Tools

ASSIGN

Tool Skills Presentation

Week 13 to 15

Attend Student Presentation

Evaluate & Key-in Marks

Flow Chart for Academic Project 1

ACADEMIC PROJECT II

In this course, students are required to design and develop a prototype based on the problem and tools that they have identified in AP 1, write a project report, present and defend their project.

Introduction

Depends on your department. For e.g. For AI dept..... At the end of this course, students are able to :

Develop project using identified tools Demonstrate ethical and professional values in

project development and documentation Write report. Solve problems based on best practices Use knowledge from various sources for project

development

Learning Outcomes

Continuous evaluation: 100%.

Academic Project II: Supervisor –Report - 40% Panels - System/Viva - 60%

Evaluation Methods

During the session, students need to present the systems they proposed.

Viva is normally done in Week 13 and Week 14.

Preparation for the viva: Some slides on the project Working System

Viva

Each student must prepare a report for Academic Project II which contains at least the following information: Abstract Introduction to relevant project/title.

Problem statement and the proposed solutions. Project scope. Project objectives.

Literature reviews where the students should be able to elaborate and make a comparison on the methods/solutions that have been implemented before.

Methodology and system design. System development. System evaluation. Conclusions. References.

Report Writing

Lecturer/Supervisor

Panel 1 & 2

Student

Week 1 to 7 Week 8 to 12 Week 13 to 15

Pre-Viva

Evaluate & Key-in Marks

Submit Report

System Design

Viva

Flow Chart Academic Project 2

Excellence Academic Project Award or Anugerah Projek Akademik Cemerlang (APAC).

The objectives of the award are to: steer the competition sprits amongst students to

produce good/quality systems acknowledge the effort of our students in designing

and developing good systems identify and restore good projects for other students

references and exhibitions

Excellence Academic Project Award

This award will be given to the best project of each department/major.

The candidates for the award will be selected from the Academic Project II viva.

The selection will be based on the marks of the viva. The selection for the award will be based on some

additional criteria such as potential impact, contribution and innovative.

Prizes: Cash + certificate.

Process

Academic Project II

Viva Panel

Academic Project Coordinator

APAC Day

Award Receivers

APAC Day 2012No

Jabatan

Nama Pelajar

Tajuk Penyelia

1 Kepintaran Buatan

Nik Nadia Sophia Nik Mohd Zaaba

Fuzzy Qualitative Classification for Scene Understanding

Dr. Chan Chee Seng

2 Kejuruteraan Perisian

Alif Abdol Aziz

FAKIH Al-Quran

Dr. Nazean Jomhari

3 Sistem & Teknologi Komputer

Chan Kin Seng

 

A Light Weight Solution for Data Leakage Caused by Mobile Device Loss and Theft

Dr. Ang Tang Fong

4 Sistem Maklumat / IT

Fatemeh Poursaeedi

Content Management System for News Portal

Dr. Fariza Hanum Md. Nasaruddin

5 Multimedia

Nurul Hafiza Idayu Mohd Paudzi

Online Food Ordering for Warung Wahid

Pn. Hannyzzura Pal@Affal

e-ilmiah System

Do’s Find your supervisor and topic ASAP (latest by

Week 4) Register Academic Project I and II consecutively Meet your supervisor regularly

Don’ts Change the WXES3183 topic and supervisor

during Academic Project II Plagiarize

Do’s & Don’ts in Academic Project

QUESTIONS???