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Standard Requirements For Project Study: College of Engineering and Architecture
Standard Requirements For Project Study: College of Engineering and Architecture
Standard Requirements For Project Study: College of Engineering and Architecture
STANDARD
REQUIREMENTS FOR
PROJECT STUDY
Made possible thru the combined efforts of all Feasibility / Project Study
Advisers, College Dean, College Coordinator and Research Coordinator,
Academic Year 2009-2010
1. The time allotted to each team shall be determined by the adviser. Please
observe strict compliance with time. A board at the back will be raised to
notify the team presenters that they only have remaining 10, 5 and 2
minutes respectively to end their presentation. No extension beyond this
time allotment will be given. After the presentation, the Question and
Answer will immediately follow.
2. There shall be 5 minutes of transition time between team presentations. At
this time, the next team to present shall prepare their presentation file or
demos. Delay or interruption due to file errors and the like shall be
counted against the time allotment.
3. All questions shall be entertained only after the presentation.
4. The official language of the presentation is English.
5. Presenters are encouraged to be at their best business attire
6. DURING QUESTION AND ANSWER:
1. The Question and Answer will follow immediately after the presentation.
2. Members of the panel of reviewers will be given a maximum of 1.5 hours
to raise questions or comments to the project team.
3. Members of the panel may direct his question specifically to particular
member of the team in which case that member shall answer the question.
However, a question which is not directed to a particular member of the
team may be answered by any member of the team.
4. A moderator shall remind the panel of reviewers of the remaining Q & A
time.
5. Only members of the panel of reviewers may raise questions or comments
to the presenters and no questions from the audience shall be entertained.
PROJECT EVALUATION:
1. The panel of reviewers shall evaluate the project studies based on the
following criteria:
2. All reports must be hard-bounded with color-coding for cover and standard
format of printing.
a. Color-coding: Architecture - White
Civil Engineering - Red
Electrical Engineering - Maroon
Electronics Engineering - Navy Blue
Mechanical Engineering – Black
b. Front Print: (Please refer to Page 6)
c. Side Print: (Please refer to Page 7)
3. Contents:
a. Miscellaneous pages (Cover Page, Approval Sheet, Transmittal
Letter, Table of Contents, List of Figures, List of Tables, Nomenclature,
Abstract)
b. Chapter 1: Introduction (Background/overview of the Study,
Statement of the Problem, Significance or Importance of the Study,
Objectives of the Study, Scope and Limitations of the Study)
c. Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
d. Chapter 3: Conceptual/Theoretical Framework
e. Chapter 4: Methodology
f. Chapter 5: Results and Discussion
g. Chapter 6: Conclusion and Recommendations
h. Miscellaneous pages (Acknowledgement, References, Appendices,
CV)
APPROVAL SHEET
This is to certify that we have supervised the preparation of and read the project
study prepared by Firstname M. Lastname (list all names of members)
entitled Title, and that the said project study has been submitted for final
examination by the Oral Examination Committee.
Date
Dear Sir/Madam:
In Paragraph 1: Relate the enclosed final report to the proposal and tell who will
receive the report.
Sincerely,
Name of Student(s)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL PAGE ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS iv
LIST OF TABLES vi
NOMENCLATURE viii
ABSTRACT ix
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Heading 1 11
1.1.1 Sub Heading 1 …
1.2 Heading 2 12
1.2.1 Sub Heading 2 …
1.3 Heading 3 … 13
1.1 Heading 1 14
1.1.1 Sub Heading 1 …
1.2 Heading 2 15
1.2.1 Sub Heading 2 …
1.3 Heading 3 … 16
Chapter 4: METHODOLOGY 18
…
LIST OF FIGURES
The abstract gives the reader an overview of the study, based on information
from the other sections of the report. The information given in the abstract is usually
the basis of many readers as to whether they will read the entire report or not. The
abstract shall be about 300-500 words, 1.5 spaced per line. The typical information
elements included in an abstract are as follows: (1) Some background or general
information on the study; (2) The main topic (or purpose) of the study and its scope;
(3) Some information on how the study was conducted (or the methodology used in
the study); (4) The most important findings of the study; and (5) A statement of
conclusion (justified based on the data presented).
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Chapter Introduction
Background/Overview of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Significance/Importance of the Study (The Need for the Project)
Objectives of the Study
Scope and Limitations of the Study (Requirements of the Study)
Chapter 2
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Chapter Introduction
Cite related or somewhat related studies (may include journal publications,
books, magazines, patents, etc.)
Chapter 3
Chapter Introduction
Independent Variables
Dependent Variables
Engineering Theory(ies) applied
Chapter 4
METHODOLOGY
Chapter Introduction
Steps followed in doing the research
a) If it is an engineering design problem (Explain each of the steps
followed for the design)
b) If it is an experimental testing problem (List the samples used and the
Chapter Introduction
Design Concepts Considered (3D CAD draft)
Recommended Design Concept
o Design Description (3D CAD, Prototype and 2D drawing)
o Analytical Investigations (Calculations and if possible use softwares
such as Matlab, etc.)
o Experimental Investigations
o Key Advantages of Recommended Concept (over current technology)
Other Issues (Financial, Socio-economic, etc.)
Chapter 6
Firstname M. Lastname
REFERENCES
[3] Doma, B. Jr. T., J. L. Salvacion and S.T. Yang (2000). Mass transfer and
power consumption characteristics in rotating fibrous bed bioreactor for
xanthan gum fermentation. Mapua Research Journal, Volume 1 (1), 27-41.
Note: References should be included at the end of the text, and cited in the text like
this [1]. They must be listed in order that they appear in the text.
APPENDICES
CURRICULUM VITAE
(Prepare a 1-page Resume for each member; should have the same format for all
members)