1. FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2013/2014 UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PERLIS
Miss Syazwani Mahmad Puzi
FYP Coordinator
Bioprocess Engineering Programme
School of Bioprocess Engineering
UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PERLIS

2. INTRODUCTION What is FYP? Why is it important?
FYP is an academic but structured research activity germane to the School of Bioprocess Engineering’s area of specialization and it is COMPULSORY for final year students to undertake and complete a project as part of the requirement for the conferment of the bachelor’s degree in engineering

3. Final Thesis & Viva Voce
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2013/2014
FYP 1-ERT445
2 Credits
Proposal Report &
Proposal Defense
FYP 2- ERT446
4 Credits
Final Thesis & Viva Voce
SEM 2
SEM 1
Introduction
Problem Statement
Objective
Literature review
Methodology
Data Collection & Data Analysis
Results & Discussion
Conclusion
Introduction
Problem Statement
Objective
Literature review
Methodology

4. FYP 1 ERT445/2

5. Programme Outcome (PO)
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Course Outcome (CO)
Programme Outcome (PO)
Method of Assessment
CO1:
Ability to synthesize information including standards, code of practice, journals, policies, field data, etc, relevant to the specific research to be undertaken and relate with societal and global issues.
PO 6
(Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of a professional engineer)
PO 11
(Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.)
Rubric for literature review report
CO2:
Ability to analyze scenario and compose the problem statements and the research objectives of the project.
PO 2
(Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems.)
Rubric for problem statement and research objective report
CO3:
Ability to formulate research methodology incorporating clear fundamentals, theories and benchmarked against standard practices governing the research project.
PO 1
(Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering and in-depth technical competence in bioprocess/chemical engineering discipline to the solution of complex engineering problem.)
Rubric for methodology report
CO4:
Ability to prepare and defend research proposal with effective communication skills.
PO 10
(Ability to communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large.)
Rubric for proposal report and proposal presentation
Semester 2013/2014

6. TIME ALLOCATION FOR FYP 1
Seminar/ briefing/ workshop
[1 hr per week for 14 weeks (Total = 14 hrs)]
Activities related final year project including meeting with Supervisor, literature review and proposal preparation
[5 hr per week for 14 weeks (Total = 70 hrs)]
Semester 2013/2014

7. COURSE OUTLINE
Course outline

8. MARKS DISTRIBUTION No Evaluator Component % Total % 1 Supervisor
Problem statement & Research objective report 15 50
Literature review report 20
Methodology report 2
Internal examiner
Proposal report 40
Proposal presentation 3
Coordinator
Log book 10
TOTAL
100
Semester 2013/2014

9. IMPORTANT DATES Progress Report: Proposal Defense - 6-11/11/2013
Problem Statement & Research Objective- 3/10/2013
Literature Review- 21/10/2013
Methodology- 1/11/2013
Full Proposal- 1/11/2013
Proposal Defense /11/2013

10. Log Book students’ progress based on the Gantt Chart
During the course of the FYP, students are required to submit reports on the progress and conclusions on the project each time they meet with their supervisors.
Students have to meet their supervisors at least SIX (6) times per semester.
Students are required to bring along the log book each time they meet their supervisors.
Some of the points assessed in the log book are:
students’ progress based on the Gantt Chart
project implementation performance
students’ intellectual/character development

11. Supervisor’s Expectation
Students meet their supervisor regularly
to discuss the project.
Students punctual for the meeting/appointments with the supervisors.
Project flows according to the plan.
Suggestions from the supervisor are
taken into considerations.

12. Supervisor’s Expectation
Students can work independently and
provide good suggestions/recommendations
to improve the project plan.
Students demonstrated extra efforts (read a lot journals).
AVOID LAST MINUTE WORK!!!!!!!

13. How to get A for FYP???
Read a lot of journals!
Always meet your supervisors to discuss, share information and shows progress on your project- record in your log book
Be independent and active
Manage your time wisely
Make sure you understand 120% of your project
Make sure you check your progress report/proposal with your supervisor at least twice before you submit to the FYP Coordinator and submit on time-late submission will affect your marks!
Avoid plagarism!

14. Avoid plagirism!!!
“ Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one’s own original work”
Student are caught for plagiarizing other people’s work can fail their FYP if there are enough evidence.
Please learn how to cite/acknowledge other people’s work correctly.

15. THINGS TO DO FROM NOW Understand the objectives of your project.
Prepare a Gantt chart.
Prepare an outline of the content of your thesis.
Get the materials i.e. books or relevant literatures as much as possible from now.
Keep in touch & clear doubts via with your supervisors.
Read a journal a day and summaries it.
Always update your Log Book - Keep all your works (research, design, experimental result, … etc) Bring along to meet supervisor.

16. GANTT CHART (EXAMPLE) SEMESTER Ι 2012/2013 SEMESTER ΙΙ Month
SEMESTER Ι
2012/2013
SEMESTER ΙΙ
Month
Activities
Sept Oct
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
Introduction & Briefing about FYP
Proposal Preparation
Proposal Submission
& Pre Viva
Correction on the Proposal
Field Work
Data Collecting Analysis
Discussion based on Data Finding
Conclusion & Submission Of Thesis
Viva Voce Preparation
Thesis Correction & Submission of the final thesis
Semester 2013/2014

17. ALL THE BEST!!!