1. Project 1 (CGNB 413) Briefing
By:
COIT Undergraduate Project Committee
Dr. Asmidar Abu Bakar (Coordinator Project 1)
Azimah Abdul Ghapar
Sera Syarmila Sameon
Surizal Nazeri
Dr. Wahidah Hashim

2. Why do you need to do project?
Apply knowledge that has been learned in class.
Gain experience in developing a system.
Learn something new.
To create a sample of your work.
Requirement to get a degree.

3. Project 1 Activities Select and rank the project areas
Check who is your supervisor
Discuss a topic with your supervisor
Submit your initial report
Keep a logbook
Set a meeting with supervisor every week
Discuss with examiner at least once
Write the draft report
Perform presentation
Write the final report

4. Project 1 vs. Project 2
The actual scope for project 1 and project 2 depends on the methodology used.
Example 1: Waterfall Model
Project 1: Literature review, user requirements, system design.
Project 2: Implementation, testing.
Example 2: Prototyping Model
Project 1: Literature review, system design (maybe partially), prototype 1, prototype testing.
Project 2: More design, prototype 2 (or more), final product, testing.
Discuss expected deliverables (for both Project 1 and 2) with your supervisor.

5. Logbook
Each student is required to keep a logbook (can be obtained from
All your progress must be written in the logbook.
Bring the logbook during your meeting with supervisor.
Supervisor need to read and sign your logbook.
At the end of the semester, if there are less than SIX signatures, your supervisor has the right to give you an E.

6. Project Examiner Each project will be assigned an examiner.
An examiner is another lecturer who will evaluate your project together with your supervisor.
Examiners will choose the projects that he/she wants to examine.
You have no control over who your examiner will be.
It is COMPULSORY for you to discuss your project with your examiner at least once during the semester.
Many students don’t do this.
It may cause problem later on.

7. Project 1 Evaluation
Marks will be given by your project supervisor and your examiner.
Marks allocation:
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
PERCENTAGE
DEADLINE
Initial Report
10%
26 November 14
Progress Report 1
30%
17 December 14
Progress Report 2
presentation, report and logbook
60%
30 January 15

8. INITIAL REPORT
A small write up (around 2 to 3 page) that contain the plan for the whole project.
Should be agreed upon by both student and supervisor.
Contents:
Project title
Brief description
Objectives and scopes
Expected outcome
Gantt Chart

9. Progress report 1
A write up that contain at least two chapters from the whole report.
Supervisor will check and give marks.

10. Presentation
Will be done in supervisor’s room and evaluated by supervisor and examiner.
Duration around 30 minutes.
Recommendation and suggestions should be taken seriously.
Modify report if necessary.

11. Final Report
Read the COIT’s final year project guidelines to learn about the format.
Should roughly follow our suggested report contents.
Make sure grammar is correct.
Write with intention that somebody else who read the report will be able to understand what are you supposed to do for the project.
Make sure all contents cited from other sources are referenced properly.

12. Project Guidelines for Systems and Networking
There are two guidelines that you need to obtain.
COIT Project Guidelines for Systems and Networking
Report Writing Guidelines
Both documents can be obtained from

13. Facilities Money allocation
Each of you are allocated RM for buying equipments.
Procedures:
Get form from lab technician.
Fill in the required information.
Get your supervisor to verify.
Bring back the form to lab technician.
The technician will buy the items for you.

14. Facilities You CANNOT buy:
Pirated software
Books
Software that is already available in the lab.
Remember that whatever you buy, they belong to the college.
Make sure you return them to the lab by the end of your project.
Failure to do so may cause your grade to be suspended.

15. Facilities Final year project lab
There is a computer lab dedicated for final year project students.
BW-4-R06.
You can use the lab for:
Research (browsing the Web, etc).
Development.
If you need to install any specific software, please contact the lab technicians.

16. FAQs
I cannot finish my project 1 in this semester. Can I extend?
NO.. Definitely NO unless you have a health problem (e.g. MC for 2 months
Can I change my project in the middle of project 1?
Yes, with the permission of the supervisor.

17. FAQs What if I don’t like my examiner?
Live with it…
What if my supervisor becomes unavailable?
If it can be planned (i.e. maternity leave), please make arrangement beforehand.
If it cannot be planned (i.e. death, hospitalization, lecturer got fired), please see the project coordinator.

18. Common Problems Fail to follow the deadline.
Poor attendance for meeting with supervisor.
Fail to meet the examiner at least once earlier during the project.
Plagiarism / cheating.

19. Example : project title under system and network implementation
Development of a Small-scale SDN-based Network using OpenFlow
Development of IPv6 Intranet inside Uniten Network
Development of Linux Distribution for Uniten
Development of MANET Testbed using Embedded Boards
IPv6 Testbed Implementation using Linux-based Routers

20. Example : research base
Study and implementation of authentication method for mobile ad-hoc network
Formulation of trust model for cloud network
Study on Cloud architecture for security and privacy of data
Study and implementation of cryptographic algorithm for constraint device.

21. Example : embedded system
robotic application
radio frequency identification system (RFID)
monitoring unit
home appliance control,
automation device

22. Example : Mobile Application
location-based services
order-tracking
ticket purchases
mobile medical
environmental awareness
safety alert

23. Example : Computer & Network Application
For standalone applications
applications involve the implementation of a special algorithm or technique such as the implementation of security or artificial intelligence techniques.
For network applications,
the applications must involve the implementation of a network protocol

24. Q & A