Tacloban City College of Engineering Information Technology Department Thesis Outline and Guidelines School Year 2004-2005 (ote! this con"ense" instruction manual #as prepare" by the IT Department $"visers of IT%&T' ( IT%)&' for the e*clusive use of EVSU IT stu"ents only+ I, Documentation -ui"elines &,& .easurements an" style! a, paper si/e 0 #hite stan"ar" short bon" paper si/e ),12 * &&2 b, har" boun" boo3 cover c, cover color motif an" letter print 4 gol"en yello# boo3 color #ith silver letter print an" &% font si/e, ", margins 4 left margin 5 &,126 right margin &,726 top margin &,726 bottom &,72, e, font style bo"y te*t an" hea"ings 0 $rial f, bo"y te*t font si/e 0 the general font si/e in the main "ocument te*t is &8 g, page number 0 all pages e*cept the chapter pages shall be chronologically numbere", The number page shall be situate" at the top right corner of every page h, no page number for chapter pages is provi"e" i, line (sentence+ spaces 0 "ouble space 9, each paragraph must contain at least four (%+ but not more than five (1+ sentences only 3, in"entations 0 single tab space must be provi"e" before every beginning of a paragraph l, .ain title hea"ings shoul" be in upper case in bol" letters (e,g, METHODOLOGY+ m, Chapter hea"ings #ill be in normal format in bol" letters(e,g, Chapter + n, sub4title or sub hea"ings shoul" be #ritten in italics (e,g, Related Literature+ o, appen"ices6 e*hibits6 anne*es for the tables6 "ata flo# "iagram6 systems flo#chart6 :IP;6 graph6 figures6 illustrations6 cost estimates etc, shall not be inclu"e" in the main bo"y of the manuscript, They are labele" (titles+6 an" numbere" #ith page numbers an" arrange" as separate reference pages p, footnotes style 5 9ournalistic techni<ue (running footnotes+ <, reference materials 5 must have at least have &7 (ten+ reference materials (boo3s or e4boo3s (#eb source+ unpublishe"=publishe" manuscripts6 maga/ines etc,+ II, .anuscript Proper (.ain bo"y+ The main bo"y of the manuscript consists of planne" "issections of the research paper, It "iscusses in chronology the pertinent segments of the con"uct of the research, The follo#ing items consists the outline of the content of the respective chapters (at least )4&& pages+! !" Chapter # 0 #$T%OD&CT#O$ ' (one or t#o pages+ the first page must contain the general vie# of ICT as an applie" science focusing specifically on the system un"er stu"y vis4>4vis the technology being propose", This chapter li3e#ise inclu"es the follo#ing "iscussions! a, ?ac3groun" of the Stu"y0 (t#o pages+ the secon" an" thir" pages must inclu"e the brief history=origin of the agency i"entifie" in the stu"y such as the type of business organi/ation e,g, partnership6 corp,6 or sole proprietorship6 the nature of the business6 location an" a brief general "escription of the system of the agency un"er stu"y, b, Statement of the Problem 0 (one or half page+ this portion states clearly the general problem of the stu"y, It presents the specific challenges bro3en "o#n into "etaile" sub problems, c, Objective of the Study 0 (one or half page+ states in a single statement the general an" specific ob9ectives of the research proposal, It specifically asserts the a"vantages of the proposal in <uantifiable terms an" other important features as an e*pecte" outcome, ", Significance of the Study 0 (t#o4three pages+ i"entifies at least five or more sectors=persons=organi/ations=institution etc, that #oul" benefit in the stu"y, This portion also e*plains briefly #hy an" ho# #oul" they be benefite", e, Scope and Limitations 0 (t#o4three pages+ this section "iscusses in "etails #hat are the specific coverage of the stu"y, It also i"entifies an" e*plains the limitations of the stu"y, 2" Chapter ## 0 METHODOLOGY 0 (one page+ this section presents briefly the research techni<ues an" proce"ures use" in the con"uct of the stu"y, The follo#ing items forms part of the chapter (at least &84&% pages+, a, Review of Related Literature 0 (minimum of four pages+ this section presents "iscussions about the citations of the relate"=parallel stu"ies con"ucte" an" or the relate" literatures available that #oul" help enrich the un"erstan"ing of the stu"y being con"ucte", The combine" relate" stu"ies or literary citations must not be less than eight ()+, b, Theoretical Framework 0 (t#o4three pages+ this section cites the "etails of the input4process4output research mo"el, It specifically e*plains ho# the specific technology or soft#are=system #oul" complement the processes involve" in the "evelopment of the propose" program, c, ocumentation of !urrent System 0 (one page+ this section briefly states the general operation of the current system, This segment e*plains the systems flo#chart of the current system, c,& Description of the Current System 4 (t#o pages+ this section "iscusses in "etails the mechanics of the current practice, It e*plains ho# the current system #or3s an" is operate", This portion e*plains the "ata flo# "iagram of the current system, c,8 Personnel"#$uipment used by the !urrent System 0 (t#o pages+ this section "iscusses the personnel involve" relate" to its number (ho# many people+ an" the specific "etails of their 9obs relative to the current system un"er stu"y, ", ata %athering Procedure 4 (one4t#o pages+ this portion e*plains "ata6 it e*plains #hat metho" #as use" an" #hy #as it employe" as it "ata gathering techni<ue, It also "iscusses in particulars ho# the process #as a"ministere"6 inclu"ing the instruments use" if any (statistical+, (" Chapter ### 0 %E)&#%EME$T *$*LYS#S S+EC#,#C*T#O$S4(one or half page+ this portion intro"uces the contents of this chapter, It is the most critical presentation of the stu"y, This segment presents the general analysis of the research proposal, It e*plains the result of the activities foun" in other chapters especially chapter II (.etho"ology+, This chapter provi"es the "etaile" e*planation of the follo#ing (at least @4) pages+!
A,&,& ans#ers an" e*planation to the Statement of the Problem (one4 t#o pages+B It shall ans#ers the follo#ing <uestions! Chat #as the fin"ing of the stu"yD :o# #as the problem solve"D Chat has been "oneD A,&,8 ans#ers an" e*planation to the ;b9ectives of the Stu"y (one4t#o pages+B :o# #as the ob9ective accomplishe"D A,&,A result an" e*planation of the "ata gathere" an" its analysis (one4 t#o pages+B A,&,% over4all analysis of the propose" system (t#o pages+, This portion e*plains the "ata flo# "iagram an" the system flo#chart of the propose" system, A,8,& System esign Specification 4 (one4t#o pages or "epen"ing upon the :IP;+ this section "iscusses the :IP; (:ierarchical Input Process ;utput+ of the propose" system, 4" Chapter # 0 SYSTEM %E)&#%EME$T S+EC#,#C*T#O$ ' (one or half page+ this chapter e*plains the physical "eployment of the system, It "iscusses the optimum physical environment (e,g, voltage re<uirement6 office space an" si/e6 tables an" chairs6 lightings etc,+ an" the soft#are an" har"#are specifications re<uire" of the propose" system, %,& &ardware Re$uirement 0 (one page+ this section "iscusses technically the specific har"#are specifications6 its purposes inclu"ing the specific functions an" number of items=units to be use", %,8 Software Re$uirements 0 (one page+ this portion specifies the technical re<uirement of the specific soft#are nee"e"6 inclu"ing the specific tas3 an" number of items=units to be utili/e", %,A &uman Resources !omplement 0 (one or half page+ this segment imparts the role of the manpo#er re<uirement of the systems, It "iscusses the tas3s of the personnel involve" an" the number of persons re<uire", It li3e#ise specifies the necessary "etails of the training an" or the nee"e" s3ills vital to the proper e*ecution of their "esignate" tas3s, 5" Chapter 4 %ECOMME$D*T#O$- CO$CL&S#O$- .&ST#,#C*T#O$ (one pages+ this chapter has t#o parts that shoul" be intro"uce" briefly in this section, 1,& !onclusion and 'ustification 4 (one page+ this segment summari/es the highlights an" the conclu"ing results of the stu"y, It shall inclu"e in the "iscussion the effectiveness6 efficiency an" economic a"vantages of the proposal, 1,8 Recommendation 4 (one or half page+ this portion cites the compelling reasons for the "eployment of the system base" on the fin"ings of the stu"y, This portion "iscusses the necessary measures or steps to be un"erta3en in or"er to be able to ma3e the crucial systems "eployment, The segment "iscusses also the capability of the system for future upgra"e, Prepare" by! E,E, .orpos $"viser F,E, $vestru/ $"viser (sample format+ Republic of the Philippines E$STER VIS$G$S ST$TE UIVERSITG Tacloban City T:E .$'$G$ ;R-$IH$TI; ;F T:E P:I'IPPIES .$$-E.ET IF;R.$TI; $D IF;R.$TI; SGSTE. $ Research Proposal Presente" to the Faculty College of Engineering Information Technology Department In Partial Fulfillment of the Re<uirement for the Degree ?achelor of Science in Information Technology Crus6 Tom T, Ramos6 Cen"el' $, Defensor6 .i3e ., March 2004 (sample format) Chapter # #$T%OD&CT#O$ The a"vent of information technology has change" the face of the ever4 competing #orl" of business, Strategic an" tactical managers #ant more an" more information to support their inherent functions, It is more particular on corporate "ecision ma3ing6 planning6 policy formulation6 monitoring an" evaluation, Technologies6 both #ire" an" #ireless are being appreciate" for their cost4effective contributions in arriving at profitable "elivery of services an" pro"ucts to customers, Information has been one of the vital aspects in success or failure of a particular en"eavor6 efficient6 organi/e" an" accurate system #ill "efinitely assist "ecisions6 #hich in the en" #ill propel the success of a particular business or organi/ation, In the absence of such facility the result most li3ely is the other #ay aroun", Every establishment either public or private loo3s for#ar" in having a computeri/e" system, 'i3e a library system6 #e all 3no# librarians consume" much time an" effort to "o such #or3, Inventory of boo3s an" other library proce"ures6 having it "one manually6 thatIs #hy #e choose on having this 3in" of system to lessen the bur"en of the sai" establishment an" employees, 'i3e#ise the boo3ing system of the PeopleIs Center un"er the Presi"ential Commission on -oo" -overnment (PC--+ operates for almost many years, Its boo3ing officer has 9ust been relying on the tra"itional #ay of pen an" paper recor"ing, ThatIs #hy the management loo3 for#ar" to the computeri/ation of the current boo3ing system use" by the PC--, (sample format+ 8 ()*+ackground of the Study Technology is the human activity involving the necessary processes that is responsible in the "esire" changes the material #orl" aroun" us to satisfy our nee"s, To"ay6 the a"vancements of technology opens up ne# possibilities for the "evelopment of ma3ing the things #e use "o in our "aily lives even more accurate an" effective an" convenient, The PeopleIs Center is a se<uestere" establishment o#ne" by the .arcos Family, $fter the EDS$ Revolution in &J)@6 #hen the .arcos regime en"e" the Philippine -overnment specifically the Presi"ential Commission on -oo" -overnment (PC--+ hel" the ill gotten #ealth of the .arcos Family6 an" one of these is the People Center in Tacloban City6 'eyte, The buil"ing is use" as a function center an" a library, ?ut the library facility of the sai" establishment is not much functional because the boo3s an" other rea"ing materials are alrea"y ol" an" most of it is not in goo" con"ition, The groun" floor of the PeopleIs Center is reserve" for use of various social6 civic6 ( political functionsB li3e tra"e fairs6 school activities such as gra"uations6 ES Proms6 symposiums6 an" other activities as #ell as #e""ing receptions6 Christmas parties an" many more, .any companies use this also as a sho#room because of its big space an" li3e#ise it is safe for users, It has sufficient ventilation thus may accommo"ate more or less five thousan" persons, The PeopleIs Center has been operating for several yearsB the PC-- managing the People Center is still relying on the tra"itional or pen an" paper recor"ing, Its (sample format+ Table of Contents Title Page i En"orsement ii $c3no#le"gment iii $bstract iv Chapter Title Page I Intro"uction &,8 ?ac3groun" of the Stu"y &,A Statement of the Problem &,% ;b9ect of the Stu"y &,%,& -eneral ;b9ect &,%,8 Specific ;b9ect &,1 Significance of the Stu"y &,@ Scope an" Delimitation II .etho"ology 8,& Revie# of Relate" Stu"ies 8,8 Theoretical Frame#or3 8,A Documentation of the Current System 8,A,&Description of the Current System 8,A,8 Personnel 8,% Data -athering Proce"ures an" ;utput III Re<uirement $nalysis Specification A,& System Design Specification IV System Re<uirement Specification %,& :ar"#are Re<uirements %,8 Soft#are Re<uirements %,A :uman Resources Re<uirements V Conclusion6 Eustification an" Recommen"ation 1,& Conclusion an" Eustification 1,8 Recommen"ation $ppen"ices $nne*es E*hibits ?ibliography Personal Vitae (sample format+ 1@ 'IST ;F EKI?ITS EK:I?IT TIT'E P$-E (sample format+ %% 'IST ;F $EKES $EK TIT'E P$-E (sample format+ @@@ 'IST ;F $PPEDICIES $PPEDIK TIT'E P$-E $4& Cor3 $ssignment for each .ember $48 Sche"ule of $ctivity $4A Communication an" $"viser 'etter $4% Transcript of Intervie# $41 Sample Forms an" ;utputs $4@ Program Co"es (sample format+ ED;RSE.ET This systems proposal entitle" LThe -iant ;r"er Shop .anagement an" Information System2 prepare" an" submitte" by $polinario E, .abini6 -regorio Del Pilar6 an" Fernan"o Poe Er, in partial fulfillment of the re<uirement for the "egree6 ?achelor of Science in Information Technology is hereby accepte" an" recommen" for ;ral E*amination, EUIT; R, R;S$CI$6 .sIT6 DIT $DVISER MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Evaluation PanelIs $pproval Sheet $PPR;VED by the members of the evaluating panel in an ;ral E*amination #ith the remar3 of P$SSED, E-R, E;SEP: E$.I' S, .;RP;S E-R, EI..G G, ;STI$ C:$IR.$ .E.?ER E-R, EI' ., P$SCU$' E-R, DID; C, ;?EDIECI$ .E.?ER .E.?ER $CCEPTED as partial fulfillment of the re<uirement for the "egree6 ?achelor of Science in Information Technology, E-R, E;SEP: E$.I' S, .;RP;S E-R, -U$'?ERT; V, -$RI$D; :ea"6 IT Department Dean6 College of Engineering (sample format+ $CN;C'ED-E.ET This stu"y #oul" not be "one #ithout the help of 3in" hearte" in"ivi"uals, So #e cannot 9ust let this success be ours but rather #e #ish to sen" our heartfelt than3s to them all, To the 'or" $lmighty6 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO To our parents6 frien"s an" benefactorsOOOOOOOOOOOOO, To our frien"s OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, To our classmates #ho unselfishly share" their i"eas OOOOOOOO Than3 you an" -o" blessP Proponents Initials of their name (e,g, $,I,., etc,+ (sample format+ $?STR$CT The abstract shall be #ritten in one #hole page, It shall "iscuss the highlights of the research stu"y6 by highlightsB it means the important results an" fin"ings of the stu"y, It shall li3e#ise inclu"e in the abstract the general "escription of the propose" system, The relevant information an" "ata use" in this stu"y #ere must be mentione" in this page, (sample format+ @J EK:I?IT &,8 CURRET SGSTE.! RECEIPT / ALL DOCUMET! TRA!ACTIO ! "ILE! RECORD ALL TRA!ACTIO #ERI"$ TRA!ACTIO (sample format+ J@ $EK &,A PR;P;SED SGSTE.! (sample format) %& L#ST O, E/H#0#TS T*0LE T#TLE +*GE E*hibit & Current System Flo# Chart E*hibit 8 Propose" System Flo# Chart E*hibit A ?asic Stages in Developing $ Typical Database System (sample format+ %1 L#ST O, *++E$D#CES T*0LE T#TLE +*GE $ppen"i* $ Cor3 $ssignment $ppen"i* ? Sche"ule of $ctivities $ppen"i* C Sample Forms an" Reports $ppen"i* D Program 'istings