HOW TO WRITE FYP PROPOSAL

FINAL YEAR PROJECT EAT 461

BY AFIZAH AYOB
CONTENT OF FYP PROPOSAL:

1) Title
2) Objectives
3) Introduction
-Background/Literature Search/Problem Statement
4) Research methodology/Preliminary findings
(if any)
5) Outputs or Impact/Benefits of the project
6) List of Available Equipment
7) List of Equipment Not Available
8) Research Activities
-Schedule/Gantt Chart/Milestones
9) References

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~ Any ethical consideration involve
~ Any authorities involve
Pages 10: Please refer to format of writing FYP report
 RESEARCH PROPOSAL?

• To convince people that your research is

important, has not been done before, is
worthwhile and is feasible.
• A research proposal of FYP is used for:
- making presentations and receiving feedback
from panel of examiners
Meaning …….to tell people

What you plan to do

Why you want to do it

How you are going to do it..

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• To convince the reader that you have
an exiciting research idea that you
have good grasp of the relevent
literature, the major issues involved
and the appropriate methodologies.
 1. The Title
• IMPORTANT OF THE TITLE
- Title will be read by thousand of people. Perhaps few
people, if any will read the entire paper, but many
will read the title, (proposal, FYP thesis, or technical
paper or in journal)

WHAT IS GOOD TITLE?

- The fewest possible words that adequately describe
the contents of the report.
- Ironically, long titles are often less meaningful than
short ones.
“Studies on, Investigation on, A, An,
the”……………….

Title:
“ Action of Antibiotics on Bacteria” ……Ok???
 2. THE OBJECTIVES
1. Short, clear and straight forward
2. Not too many
3. Must be within the priority areas/topic
4. Very important since it will determine
the rest of the proposal (activity, impact,
benefit, expected results/output, in-line
with priority area/topic)
• Use result oriented wording, e.g.
To explore….is to attempt to develop an initinial,rough
description or, possibily, an understanding of some
phenomenon
To describe ………is to provide a more detailed account, or the
precise measurement and reporting of the characteristics of
some phenomenon, including patterns of relationship
between its component
To explain ……….is to establish the elements, factors or
mechanisms which are responsible for producing the state
or regularities the phenomenon.
To predict ………..is to use some established understanding or
explanation of a phenomenon to postulate certain
outcomes under particular conditions
To evaluate ……..is to monitor some prosses or
program in order to assess whether it has
achived its desired outcomes
To understand ………. Is to establish reasons for
particular action, the occurrence on an event or
the course of a action, these reasons being
derived from those which give
To compare ………..
To validate ……….
To survey ……………
 3. THE INTRODUCTION
a) SUGGESTED GUIDELINE
- begin writing the FYP report while the work is
still in progress. This makes the writing easier
because everything is fresh in your mind.
Furthermore, the writing process itself is likely
to point to inconsistencies in the results or
perhaps to suggest interesting sidelines that
might be followed.
- Introduction - to define any specialized terms or
abbreviations that you intend to use.
 Suggested rules for a good
“Introduction” :
(1) The Introduction – present first, with all possible
clarity, the nature and scope of the problem
investigated.
(2) Review – the pertinent literature to orientate the
reader.
(3) State – the method of the investigation. If
deemed necessary – the reason for the choice of
a particular method should be stated.
(4) Principal results of the investigation.
(5) Principal conclusion of the investigation. Do not
keep the reader in suspense, let the reader follow
the development of the evidence.
 b) REASONS FOR THE GUIDELINES
- The purpose of the Introduction is to introduce
the intended work. Thus, the 1st rule – definition
of the problem. Obviously, if the problem is not
stated in reasonable, understandable way,
readers will have no interest in your work.
- In the Introduction – you should have a “hook” to
gain the readers’ attention.
Why did you choose the subject, the methods,
and why it is important?
• The literature review and choice of method
should be presented in such way that the
reader will understand what are the problem
was and how you attempted to resolve it.
• The statement of principal results and
conclusions, ---should be the capstone of the
Introduction.
3. THE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
• Describe the steps you will follow in
conducting your research. Will be scrutinize
to evaluate the feasibility and likehood of a
successful completion of the project.
• Instrument(s), special techniques should be
indicated here.
• FLOW CHART – necessary
 5. THE BENEFIT OF STUDY
• Outlines the findings, evidence or conclusions
that you expected to gain. The aim here is not
so much to anticipate your study but rather to
say what at this stage you able to find.
• Indicate the interpretation and conclusions
that you will place upon them.
• Elaborate on how you will use your data to
answer your research question(s)/objective(s)
to make generalization, and to defend
assertions.
6. List of Available Equipment
7. List of Unavailable Equipment
8. Research Activities with schedule or Gantt Chart
or Milestones
9. References
All pieces of literature referred to should be listed
at the end of the FYP proposal
The standard methods reporting references
should be followed.
Last but not least, Please
Prepare for Proposal
Presentation!