1. Successful Graduation Projects

2. Presentation Outline Introduction Pre-registration
Project coordination
Project milestones
Evaluation forms and grading policy
Questions and discussion

3. Introduction
The graduation project is a capstone of the undergraduate curriculum
Graduation project offers an opportunity to undergraduate students to apply knowledge comprehensively in solving a reasonably complex and realistic problem
Graduation project should reflect majority program outcomes as achieved by the students
Through the graduation projects, the college wishes to train its students towards successful professional careers

4. Importance of Graduation Projects
The successful completion of graduation project is an indication of the students’ readiness to pursue a professional career.
The variety and quality of graduation projects in the college reflect the academic profile and achievement of CCSIT.
CCSIT offers three distinct programs in CS, IS and CN – variety of projects/topics can be pursued
Multi-disciplinary and externally sponsored projects are encouraged

5. Benefits of a Graduation Project
Nomination by the department for recognitions (awards or prizes)
Participation in regional/national competitions representing the college/university
Presentation in conferences, workshops or any other form of publications
Other types of creative contribution in the form of commercial products or services
Contribution to university/college operations and missions in terms of community engagement and community service
Sponsorship from industry partners and collaborators
Increased job prospects
Satisfaction of innovation and creation!

6. Graduation Project Committee (GPC)
The college has appointed GPC
GPC consists of representatives from each department
GPC Coordinator in each department facilitates and coordinates successful graduation projects in the department

7. Graduation Project - General Overview
Graduation Project is generally conducted over two consecutive semesters (Semester 7 and 8).
In most cases, students will conduct their graduation projects in group and under the close guidance of a supervisor.
The supervisor nominates co-supervisors (if needed).
The department approves two committee members for each project
A Pre-registration process is initiated at the end of 6th semester
Project Proposal is completed in 7th semester.
Project Implementation is completed in 8th semester.

8. Pre-registration
Pre-registration involves project selection, project allocation and committee appointment
Project proposals (topics) are proposed and allocated at the end of the 6th semester
For each project a suitable supervisor must be found.
The department approves/finalizes project topics and committee appointment

9. Who proposes the project (topic and idea)?
Students (strongly encouraged)
Faculty members
External partners

10. What is an acceptable project?
An acceptable graduation project should:
Comprise significant realistic challenges and constraints
Provide opportunity to integrate knowledge from various courses in the curriculum and beyond
Offer opportunity for creativity
Emphasize design, experimentation and hands-on skills
Provide major challenges in terms of planning, analysis, design, implementation, comparisons and validation
Reflect scientific and technical methodology and approach throughout
Require significant efforts corresponding to the credit requirement
Allow teamwork among students in one or more majors
Include acceptable and measurable deliverables as agreed by both the supervisors and committee members
Be realizable within two semesters

11. Key Stakeholders and their Roles
Students
Supervisor
Co-supervisor
Committee members
Graduation Project Committee
Departments
College

12. Students
Students actively progress through each milestone of their graduation projects under the guidance of their supervisor and committee
It is students’ graduation project and students must do the real work
Students must be willing to acquire new skills as necessary and take up new challenges
Supervisors and committee members are the facilitators - offering useful advice and guidance to the students

13. Supervisor and Co-supervisor
The supervisor plays the key role in guiding the students and the project.
Supervisor may nominate a co-supervisor, if necessary.
Multidisciplinary – e.g., CCSIT with College of Education or Medicine
Industry sponsored project – e.g., CCSIT with Aramco or SABIC
Coordination with female students/faculty

14. Committee Members
The department appoints a committee of two faculty members for each project.
The committee members evaluate the project at various milestone
More importantly, they provide appropriate advice and feedback to enhance students’ skills and improve the quality of students’ project.

15. GPC, Department and College
GPC traces and tracks progresses and problems; acts as a mediator and facilitator; organizes workshops and seminars to guide and train students
Departments and college provided necessary resources and support for each project
GPC together with the College and departments archive and promote students’ project and encourage students to showcase their projects in various events

16. Project Coordination (Bi-weekly Meetings)
Biweekly meeting forms are signed by the students and submitted to department coordinator by the supervisor regularly
They are used for progress tracking and dispute resolution
Project supervisor should report all progresses and problems to the department coordinator

17. (16th Week)
(9th Week)
(16th Week)
(9th Week)
(5th Week)

18. Grade Distribution Project Proposal Project Implementation Total: 100
Supervisor: 40
Committee: 60
Milestone1: 10
Milestone2: 20
Milestone3: 30
Total:
100
Supervisor: 40
Committee: 60
Milestone4: 20
Milestone5: 40

19. GPC Publications
Graduation Project Handbook detailing regulations and guidelines
Templates for Report and Presentation
Various Forms
Pre-registration form
Biweekly meeting form
General request form
Supervisor evaluation forms for project proposal project implementation
Committee evaluation forms for 5 milestones
For more information, project ideas, handbook, forms and templates, please visit:

20. Contact Us! Graduation Project Coordinators: Computer Sciences (CS)
Male – Mr. Zahid Qaiser
Female – Ms. Fatima Rajeena
Computer Information Systems (CIS)
Male – Dr. Qazi Mudassar Ilyas
Female – Ms. Janice Dela Vega
Computer Networks (CN)
Male – Dr. Muhammad Mehboob Yasin

21. Questions and Discussion