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NOTE:  THESIS STUDENTS WILL WORK WITH THEIR
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               FORMAT AS APPROPRIATE TO THEIR SUBJECT AREA
               (APA or IEEE).  MAKE SURE YOU CHECK ON THE LATEST
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Final/Project Proposal Format {250 Points Total}

 

PART A:  WRITTEN {150 Points Total}:

                 Weights are shown in brackets, sub-weights in parentheses.

 

Cover:  Letter of Transmittal [20]

 

I.                    Statement of Problem  [10]

         A.     Background and Requirements (5)

         B.     Objectives and Deliverables (5)

         C.     Delimitations of the Study

 

II.                 Literature Review [12]

         A.     Historical

         B.     Survey of Relevant Research

         C.     Background Theory

         D.     Applications in the Field

 

III.               Methods/Production Procedures[20]

         A.     Operations (5)

         B.     Supporting Requirements (5)

         C.     Calculations to Support Theory(5)

         D.     Schedule of Completion (5)

 

IV.              Results [20]

         A.     Description of Outcomes (5)

         B.     Description of Deliverables (5)

                 1.      Models and Drawings  (5)

                 2.      Tables (5)

                 3.      Photos and/or Renderings (5)

 
V.       Conclusions and recommendations [15]

 

VI.     Appendices (Exhibits of B1, B2, B3) [45  (15 points each)]

 

VII.    References (APA format) [5]

 

PART B:  PRESENTATION and DEMONSTRATION {100}

 

I.                    Presentation [50]

       

            Note:  For the presentation (Power Point), highlight the major sections of the   
                       written report.

 

II.                 Demonstration [50]

 

NOTE:  YOUR PROJECT MUST MEET GOALS AND OBJECTIVES!