CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

RESEARCH
MANUAL

Prepared by:
Babylou G. Nava, RECE, ME
Caesar Rico S. Acanto, REE, ME
Shevanee Ruth G. de la Cruz, CE, RN
Dany C. Molina, RME, MSME
John AlquinnS. Flores, BSECE 5
Raffy D. Tumalaytay, BSChE 5

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WHAT IS A RESEARCH PROBLEM?

A problem is anything which gives a person a feeling of discomfort. If a
person worries about how things are, he/she has a problem. A problem could
be a state of affairs that needs to be changed or anything that is not working
as expected.
For researchers, problems could be conditions they want to improve,
difficulties they want to eliminate, questions for which they want answers, or
information gaps they wish to fill, or theories they want to evaluate.
A research problem could also be an issue that should be settled. For
Engineers, it is where they could apply their expertise and knowledge to
technical projects; finding innovative, cost-effective means to improve
research, techniques, procedures, and/or products and technologies.
Responsibilities include developing, conducting, and evaluating new
approaches and technologies to meet research objectives faster and more
efficiently.
IDENTIFYING A RESEARCH PROBLEM
In doing research, the first thing a researcher does is identify and
clearly define the problem to be studied.
If the researcher cannot pinpoint a problem, he/she cannot expect
others to understand what problems he wants to solve.
Initially, a research problem is stated in a form of a question, which
serves as the focus of the investigation.
DEFINING THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
The problem definition explains the existence and seriousness of
the problem.
The definition shows evidence that prove the problem really exists,
that is serious, and/or widespread.
The definition of a problem also identifies the elements of a broader
problem that are to be the focus of the research activities.
The problem definition must show that the problem needs serious
attention because many people are or will be affected by it.

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Things to remember when defining a research problem

Review relevant literature and previous studies on the problem.
Examine current available data/statistics.
Seek educated opinions from persons concerned with the
problem.
Determine the probable reasons for the existence of the problem
that may explain the existence of the problem and the possible
connection between the problem and other factors.
HOW IS A RESEARCH PROBLEM SELECTED?

Researchers interest in a topic

National or agency priorities

Urgency of an issue

Availability of research funds

Availability of supervision

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD RESEARCH PROBLEM

A good project study must be:
Relevant;
Feasible;
Clear; and,
Ethical.
ROLES AND GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT STUDY WRITING, ADVISING
AND EDITING
I. The Project Study Team (Students)
A. Selection
1. A team is composed of a maximum of five (5) students enrolled
in methods of research/project study/thesis subject.

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B. Responsibilities
1. Keep informed of the College Project Study Guidelines and
Policies.
2. Keep informed of the schedule of the project study activities,
required deliverables and deadlines set by the course
coordinator.
3. Identify and define a research problem in line with their field of
concentration in close coordination with their chosen adviser.
4. Develop a project study proposal with the guidance of the
adviser.
5. Defend the proposal before the project study panelists.
6. Revise and submit the edited proposal document to the
coordinator based on the comments and suggestions of the
panelists.
7. Implement the proposed study with the guidance of the adviser.
8. Prepare and defend the implemented project study before the
panelists.
9. Revise and finalize the project study document according to
comments and recommendations of the panelists and according
to the format recommended by the college.
10.
Have the final copies approved by the members of the
panelists, adviser, coordinator, department head and the dean;
reproduce, bind and submit three (3) copies to the course
coordinator.
11.
Submit the executive summary and a CD containing the
pdf file of the final project study document and a video showing
the device demonstration (if applicable).
As a group the students are also expected to:
1. Identify and keep abreast of novel technical concepts and
markets.
2. Develop products, methods and technologies.
3. Initiate approaches and low-cost innovations to maintain
technical leadership.
4. Prepare cost estimates and continually analyze design variables.
5. Build prototypes, products, and systems for testing.
6. Ensure final product meets needs as defined by the objectives.
7. Design testing procedures and coordinate testing to identify
problems and solutions.
8. Conduct tests and document these test results.
9. Coordinate and communicate work effort within the team.

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II. The Project Study Coordinator (Course Coordinator)

A. Responsibilities
1. Provide the students with a list of possible project study areas at
the start of the term based on the University Research Agenda.
2. Suggest an adviser for each project study team and submit this
list to the department chair and the dean for approval.
3. Identify panel members for each team.
4. Conduct meetings with the students at every stage of the project
study, and to allow students to raise and clarify issues.
5. Furnish every member of the defense panelists with all the
necessary documents few days before the defense.
6. File at least one copy of the defense panels evaluation (including
revisions) and the revised and approved draft at every stage of
the thesis.
7. Documents issues and special cases as they arise.
8. Convene the necessary body (composition: adviser, panelists,
department head and or the dean) to resolve issues and handle
special cases as they arise.
9. Prepare reports, streamline procedures and compute the grades.
III.The Project Study Adviser
A. Selection
1. The adviser will be chosen by the students upon consultation
with the course coordinator, from the pool of department or
college faculty based on the facultys field of experience.
B. Responsibilities
1. Guides and assists the students in problem identification and
definition, literature review and preparation of document.
2. Ensures that the project study is feasible and can be
implemented within one school year. The adviser sees to it that
the objectives, scope and limitations, and methodology of the
project are well defined.
3. Endorses to the course coordinator the research proposal for
defense.
4. Monitors research implementation regularly to answer questions
and help resolve impasses and conflicts. In meritorious cases,
the adviser may request the removal of a delinquent proponent
from the team. A letter detailing failed attempts to resolve the
issue, and justification for his/her decision must be submitted to
the coordinator.

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5. If it is applicable and necessary, the adviser should ensure that

the workload is equally distributed among the proponents.
6. Reviews thoroughly all deliverables at every stage of the project
study, to ensure that they meet the colleges standard. The
adviser also requires his/her teams to submit progress reports
regularly to be endorsed to the coordinator.
7. Ensures the deliverables conform to the guidelines, format and
standards stated in the college research guidelines and policies.
8. Endorses and recommends the project study to the course
coordinator for final oral defense.
9. Ensures that all required revisions are incorporated into
appropriate document, device and/or software for final
submission and grading.
IV. The Project Study Panelists (Defense Panelists)
A. Selection
1. The defense panel should be at least composed of three
members. In special cases, the coordinator, in consultation with
the adviser, department head, and the dean, can recommend
additional members to the panel.
2. The panelists must come from the College where the students
belong.
3. In special cases, a faculty member from another unit/college of
the university may be invited provided he/she has an expertise in
line with the proposed study.
B. Responsibilities
1. Sit in the oral defense of the students.
2. Review and evaluate project study proposals and final reports.
3. Give constructive comments, suggestions and recommendations
during oral presentations.
4. Ensure that the study conforms to the guidelines, format and
standards stated in the college research guidelines and policies.
5. Ensure that all required revisions are incorporated into
appropriate document, device and/or software for final
submission.
6. Recommend and approve the project study for binding and
grading.
The lead panelist has the following additional responsibilities:
1. Summarize
panelists
comments,
suggestions
recommendations.

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V. Advisers and Panelists Fee

The advisers and panelists fee is incorporated in the students tuition
and fees.
Shown below is the approved fee for the college:
Type of Presentation
Panelists Fee
2/3 of the total amount
Proposal Presentation
paid per group (to be
(Methods of Research/
divided equally among
Thesis I)
the members of the
defense panel)
2/3 of the total amount
paid per group (to be
Final Presentation
divided equally among
(Thesis II)
the members of the
defense panel)

Adviser Fee
1/3 of the total
amount paid per
group
1/3 of the total
amount paid per
group

VI. Technical and/or Style Editor

A. Editing Procedure
Both the coordinator and adviser guide the team in preparing the
research report. The team prepares the research report, and the
adviser and coordinator review completed document as to
prescribed format and substance. In cases, where an additional
technical editor and/or style editor is needed, the following
procedure is followed:
1. Technical editor reviews the document and recommends for style
editing if necessary. Maximum number of days for technical
editing shall be five days only.
2. Style editor reviews document as to prescribed format, and
mechanics of style. Maximum number of days for style editing
shall be five days only.
3. Style editor returns the document with comments and
suggestions to the team.
4. The team revises document based on comments and suggestions
of the technical and/or style editor and returns document to the
technical and/or style editor.
5. Technical and/or style editor reviews the revised document and
approves the final document upon consultation with the adviser
and coordinator.

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NOTE: Maximum number of days for editing, revising and finalizing the
research report is one (1) month. The process can be shortened if the
technical editor also acts as the style editor.

FORMAT AND STYLE OF DOCUMENT

I.

General Document Guidelines

A. Paper: Substance 20, 8 x 11 white, one side only
B. Margins: 1 left, one inch right, top and bottom margins
C. Font Size and Type: Times New Roman, 12-pt. Font
D. Spacing:
1. Body double space
2. Headings - between level 5 and level 1, 3 spaces; level 1 and
level 2, 3 spaces; end of paragraph and level 3, 3 spaces; last
line of paragraph and level 4 (paragraph heading), 2 spaces
E. Alignment: Flush left (unjustified)
F. Paragraph Indentation: inch
G. Pagination: Preliminary pages are numbered in small roman
numerals in the lower part at the center. The page number of the
chapter pages up to the appendixes appears in the upper righthand. The only pages that are not numbered are Figures and the
first page of all preliminary sections and chapters.
H. Order of Topics: Order the presentation of topics as follows:
PRELIMINARY PAGES
Title Page, Approval
Contents, List of Tables,

Page, Acknowledgments,
List of Figures, Abstract

CHAPTERS
I

INTRODUCTION

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To include background, rationale and related literature;

objectives; hypotheses, theoretical and conceptual
framework, operational definition of variables (if
applicable); significance of the study; scope and limitations
of the study.
II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
III METHODOLOGY
IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
a. Findings
b. Discussion
V SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, IMPLICATIONS (for theory,
practice, and policy if applicable) AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REFERENCES
APPENDIXES
NOTE: For project proposal documents, only the first 3 chapters are
submitted together with the references and appendixes.
II.

Title Page
A. Key Elements: Paper Title, author (s), institutional affiliation (s), date
completed
B. Paper Title: UPPER CASE, centered, inverted pyramid
C. Author (s): Title Case, centered
D. Institutional Affiliation: Title Case, centered
Sample TITLE PAGE is shown in Appendix A:SAMPLE TITLE PAGE

III.

Chapter Content
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Section 1: Background & Rationale

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Justifies the need for the study

Describes the problem situation (What is)

- Current situation that poses the need for a solution,
intervention, a change, an improvement, modification,
creation, fabrication, experimentation, and the like.
- Description must be supported by evidences/facts (literature,
statistics, research data, photos, etc.)

States the desired, ideal, standard or expected situation (What

should be?)

Describes the discrepancies between the existing and the

desired condition
- Persistence of the problem
- Problem/s with or limitation/s of existing solution or
intervention (e.g. in terms of quality, adequacy, quality,
effectiveness, efficiency, cost, accessibility, practicality, etc.
- In terms of available data/literature, there is lack of studies,
there are data gaps, conflicting findings

Given the discrepancies between what is and what should

be, there is, therefore a need for a solution, an intervention, or
a project study

What then do you propose to do?

What is your proposed solution/intervention?

Section 2: Objectives of the Study

Statement of study objectives or purpose

- Answers the question. What do you want to do? or What do
you want to find out?
- Objectives must be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Assignable,
Realistic, and Time-based)
- Objectives must be stated simply and directly
- Must be stated in general and specific terms
- Objectives must be stated in behavioral terms (ex.
measurable, observable)

Some common examples:

to develop,
to design,

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to
to
to
to
to
to
to

construct,
formulate,
fabricate,
modify,
test,
compare,
evaluate, and the like.

But not:
to know,
to understand.

There are two kinds of objectives usually formulated for a

research study,
- the IMMEDIATE/GENERAL Objective
It directly relates to the research problem and states
clearly what to do and what to find out
Usually, it is presented in similar form with the title
-

and the SPECIFIC Objectives.

It is sometimes viewed as sub-objectives which explains
the different specific goals of the study, the specific
variables to be studied, and the types of analysis to be
done
The variables are expressed in measurable terms.

Section 3: Significance of the Study

Relevance and usefulness of the study

Expected contributions of the study to specific groups or
individual users

Section 4: Scope and Limitations of the Study

Scopes and limits of the study in terms of subject matter,

the variables to be considered, and the study design

Implications of these limitations to the results, conclusions,

and to the use of the findings

CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF LITERATURE/RELATED STUDIES

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Presents and discusses literature on:

similar or related interventions/solutions tried in other places, in
a different setting, different time,

research or studies related to the proposed study

similarities, differences, disagreements

limitations or inapplicability of existing solutions

literature gaps and further justification for the need of the

proposed study

Section 1: Introduction

Briefly describe the nature of the problem and explain what led
your team as the proposers to choose that particular project.

Section 2: Body

Briefly report what the experts in the field think or what other
researchers have found about the topic.

Cite other similar designs proposed and implemented, and those

that are already commercially available.
Take note of the
features, capabilities, capacities, prices, etc.

Section 3: Synthesis

Tie together the major findings.

Point out similar results as well as conflicting ones.

Compare other designs with the one your team is proposing.

Point out the praiseworthy features, weaknesses, deficiencies,
limitations, etc.

Based on the state of knowledge revealed in the literature, the

team could now further justify the need to pursue the project
study.

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY

State it explicitly
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Enough detail for the reader to follow

First give an overall summary of your study design and

methodological approach.

Then provide the methodology for each specific objective.

Describe
- the specific design (what will you do and how, number of
replicates, etc.), and equipment or devices to be used
- the materials and techniques that will be used, and
- the feasibility of these techniques.

Describe the study population and sampling procedure (only for

studies that require a survey or experimental trial).

Describe the Data Requirements, Data Collection technique, and

the instrument/s or measuring device/s to be used.

For experiments and project development: describe in detail the

steps that will be followed, including specifications and
computations.

If possible or needed, illustrate the steps or procedure using

diagrams, flow charts, pictures, and other similar devices.

Use literature to support design, materials and techniques.

For projects that require fabrication, development of a system,

construction of prototypes, testing and evaluation, and the like,
the procedures must be described in detail and in proper
sequence.

Use simple and easy to understand terms in all descriptions.

Avoid the use of jargons or very technical terms. If this cannot be
avoided provide definitions.

Data Processing and Analysis

Describe on detail how the data will be processed.
If software is needed in data processing, describe the software
and how it will be used.
If possible, illustrate in a picture, diagram or flowchart how the
data will be processed
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Indicate the kind/s of tests that will be used and how the data
will be analyzed.

Suggested Methodology for some Engineering Research

Experimental
Study

Design and
Evaluation

Experimental Set Up

Design Criteria

Samples
Treatment
Instrument
Data to be Gathered
Statistical Analysis

Design Plan
Preparation and
Fabrication
Evaluation Procedure
Instrumentation
Data to be Gathered
Parameters to be
Analyzed
Cost Return Analysis

Performance
Testing
Description of the
Device/Machine
Test Procedure
Treatment
Instrumentation
Data to be Gathered
Parameters to be
Analyzed
Statistical Analysis

CHAPTER IV: RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

Compare your expectations and/or objectives of the project study

design process with that of the projects end result.

Functionality

Show all pertinent results.

Output of the study

CHAPTER V: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summarize from Chapter I to Chapter IV.

Refer back to the objectives of the study. Make a conclusion.

In what ways can the present project study be improved with the
advancement of technology and expansion of knowledge?

What are the future expectations of the beneficiaries?

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OTHERS:
References

List in alphabetical order the references cited in the proposal

Use APA style in formatting the reference materials

Group the references according to type: books, articles, on-line

resources, etc.

Appendixes

Instruments to be used: questionnaires, guidelines, equations

Schedule of Engineering Works/Work plan

Detailed Cost Estimates

Structural design and analysis calculations

Consent letters/ Memorandum of Agreements

Other materials that cannot be included in the text.

NOTE: For project proposal documents, only the first 3 chapters are
submitted and presented together with the references and appendixes.
IV.

Abstract
The abstract is a one-paragraph, self-contained summary of the most
important elements of the paper.
A. Pagination: The abstract begins on a new page
B. Key Elements: Paper Title, author (s)
C. Paper Title: Uppercase letters, double space, centered
D. Author (s): Uppercase and lowercase letters, centered, 3 single
spaces below the title
E. Heading: ABSTRACT (Uppercase letters, centered, 3 single spaces
below the author)
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F. Format: The abstract begins on the line following the Abstract

heading. The abstract should not exceed 250 words. It contains the
objectives, the methods used, the results and conclusions (no
recommendation).
Sample ABSTRACT is shown in Appendix B: SAMPLE ABSTRACT
V.

Body
A. Pagination: Each chapter of the paper begins on a new page. Page
number shall be in Arabic numbers. Page number is not written on
the first page of each chapter. Subsections of the body of the paper
do not begin on new pages.
B. Title: The chapter number and the title of each chapter (in
uppercase bold letters) are centered.
C. The Headings and Subheadings: Headings and subheadings are
necessary to help organize the different sections of the paper.
Headings act similar to an outline. Articles in APA journals use from
one to five levels of headings:
Samples of APA HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS are shown in Appendix
C: APA HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS
D. On the Use of Abbreviations: In general, avoid the use of
abbreviation and symbols in the text. However, abbreviation of units
of measure is allowed if it follows an exact number. An abbreviated
unit of measure does not have a plural form and not punctuated
with a period. A period after an abbreviation is required for words
which have equivalent in the English language such as: in. for
inches, gal. for gallons

E. On numbers:
1. Spell out stand-alone fractions but write in numerals fractions
followed by a unit of measure (Example: one-fourth of the class,
but in.).
2. Spell out numbers at the beginning of a sentence.

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3. Spell out numbers below 10 but write in numerals numbers in a

series even if they are below 10 (three apples but 3 apples, 4
bananas, and 2 oranges).
4. Use numerals for lower numbers grouped with numbers 10 and
above (for example, from 6 to 12 hours of sleep).
5. To make plurals out of numbers, add sonly, with no apostrophe
(the 1950s).
6. Use combinations of spelled-out form and Arabic numerals for
back-to-back modifiers (five 4-point scales) and for large sums
(over 3 million people).
7. Use the percent symbol (%) only with figures (5%) not with
written numbers (five percent).
F. Tables and Figures: Tables shall have open sides without column
lines (except where there are many columns) and also without row
lines (except on the heading and bottom part). Table entries shall be
printed in 10 12 pt. font size. Figures to present graphs,
photographs, or other illustrations (other than tables) shall be
centered. Figure caption(s) is centered at the first line (double
space) below the figure and type Figure 1. (or 2 or 3, etc.) followed
by the caption for the figure, capitalizing only the first letter of the
first word and any proper nouns.
Samples of TABLE AND FIGUREare shown in Appendix D: SAMPLE
TABLE AND FIGURE
VI.

Text Citations
The citations that appear throughout the body of the text are
necessary because they give credit to the original author. Both direct
quotes and paraphrasing require citation. Citations include the authors
last name and the year of publication (for quoted material, a page
number is included). If an author is not available, use the title of the
work. The punctuation for the end of the sentence ALWAYS follows the
last parenthesis. A direct quotation consisting of more than three lines
should be written single space, indented left and right, separated from
the main paragraph by three spaces, and enclosed in quotation (top
and below).
Samples of CITATIONS are shown in Appendix E: SAMPLES OF TEXT
CITATIONS

VII.

References
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A. Pagination: The list of references begins on a new page

B. Heading: The word References (in Title Case) should be centered at
the top of the page and typed in regular font.
Samples of APA STYLE OF PRESENTING DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOURCES are
shown in Appendix F: SAMPLES OF APA FORMATTED REFERENCES
PANEL PRESENTATION
A. The schedule of the proposal/final presentation is to be set 2-3
weeks before the final examinations.
B. The final schedule and assigned panelists for each team will be
arranged by the course coordinator in consultation with the
department head and approved by the dean (the same members of
the panel both for proposal and final presentation).
C. The students are expected to:
1. Come prepared and has organized well their PowerPoint
Presentation
2. Wear business attire
3. Furnish the panelists a copy of their document 1 week before the
scheduled presentation
4. Be ready to execute the device demonstration (during the final
presentation only).
D. Each student will have to present and will be graded accordingly.
E. After
the
students
presentation,
the
panel
may
ask
questions/clarifications for some points in the report not clearly
stated or identified.
F. The over-all grade is based on an individual and group grade.
GRADING AND EVALUATION
I.

Project Study Grading System

COORDINATOR
ADVISER
PANELISTS
TEAM LEADER

30%
20%
40%
5%

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PEER

TOTAL

5%
-

100%

RUBRIC ON THE GRADING SYSTEM is shown in Appendix G: PROJECT

STUDY GRADING SYSTEM
II.

Panel Evaluation

A. General Criteria
Panel evaluation constitutes forty percent (40%) of the final grade.
The following measures are considered in the evaluation of
proposals and final project studies:
Proposal
Design Problem and Boundaries
Related Literature
Application of Engineering Principles
Economics of Design
Oral Presentation
Final Project Study
Application of Engineering Principles
Final Design
Test and Evaluation
Interpretation of Results
Demonstration
Oral Presentation
RUBRIC ON PROJECT PROPOSAL EVALUATION is shown in Appendix H:
DESIGN PROJECT PROPOSAL ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
RUBRIC ON FINAL PROJECT STUDY EVALUATION is shown in Appendix I:
FINAL DESIGN PROJECT ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
B. Oral Presentation
Oral presentation is one of the criteria in the panel presentation.
The following measures are considered during oral presentations:
Oral Presentation
Organization & Structure
Content & Knowledge
Visual Aids & Neatness
Delivery & Speaking Skills
Presentation Length
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RUBRIC ON ORAL PRESENTATION EVALUATION is shown in Appendix J:

ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC
III.

Transmutation Table

96 FA 100 ---- 1.0

91 FA < 96
---1.25
86 FA < 91 ---- 1.5
80 FA < 86
---1.75
74 FA < 80 ---- 2.0
68 FA < 74
---2.25
62 FA < 68 ---- 2.5
56 FA < 62
---2.75
50 FA < 56 ---- 3.0
FA < 50
---- 5.0
PROJECT STUDY DELIVERABLES
I. Methods of Research / Thesis I
A. Concept Papers and Approval of Topic for Proposal Presentation
B. Project Proposal Document (Title page and Chapters 1 to 3 with the
list of references and appendixes)
C. Project Study Proposal Presentation
D. Edited Project Proposal Document

II.

Project Study / Research Project / Thesis II

A. Weekly Progress Reports

B. Working Device / System / Model / Prototype

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C. Project Study Document (from the title page to Chapters 1-5 with the
complete list of references and appendixes)
D. Project Study Final Presentation(upon endorsement of the adviser to
the course coordinator and approval of the department head and the
dean)
E. Three (3) copies of hard-bound project study document (upon
endorsement of the adviser to the course coordinator and approval of
the department head and the dean )
F. CD containing the pdf files of the project study document and a video
showing the device demonstration
G. One (1) Executive Summary

REFERENCES
Auburn University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Design Project
Assessment

Rubric.

Retrieved

July

2013

from

http://www.eng.auburn.edu/programs/chen/programs/accreditation/
assessmentrubrics.html
Auburn

University,

Department

Communications Assessment

of

Rubric.

Chemical
Retrieved

Engineering,

Oral

July

from

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http://www.eng.auburn.edu/programs/chen/programs/accreditation/
assessmentrubrics.html
Central Philippine University Research Center (URC), CPU-URC Form-08
(Research Report Form and Style), December 2008
David, F. P. (2005). Understanding and Doing Research: A Handbook for
Beginners. Iloilo City, Philippines: Panorama Printing, Inc.
University of Delaware Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, ABET
Scoring

Rubrics.

Retrieved

July

2013

from

http://www.ce.udel.edu/ABET/Current
%20Documentation/ABET_scoring_
rubrics_index.html
Research Problem Definition and Proposal Writing. Retrieved June 2014 from
http://www.scribd.com/doc/72988983/Research-Problem-DefinitionProposal-Writing-SA-Prathapar

APPENDIXES
Appendix A

SAMPLE TITLE PAGE

Appendix B

SAMPLE ABSTRACT

Appendix C

APA HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS

Appendix D

SAMPLE TABLE AND FIGURE

Appendix E

SAMPLES OF TEXT CITATIONS

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Appendix F

SAMPLES OF APA FORMATTED REFERENCES

Appendix G

PROJECT STUDY GRADING SYSTEM

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Appendix I

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Appendix J

ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC

Appendix K

ADVISER ENDORSEMENT FORM

Appendix L

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Appendix M

CONCEPT PAPER FORM

Appendix N

PROJECT STUDY TEAM PROFILE I

Appendix O

PROJECT STUDY TEAM PROFILE II

Appendix P

PROJECT STUDY PROGRESS REPORT

Appendix Q

PROPOSAL RECOMMENDATIONS FORM

Appendix R

FINAL DEFENSE RECOMMENDATIONS FORM

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