RESEARCH PROJECTRESEARCH PROJECTBRIEFINGBRIEFING

DATE : 8 JULY 2014TIME : 10.30 am – 11.30 amVENUE : JUARA 1/FOBWEBSITE : http://icamrp.wordpress.com/

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONModule : Research ProjectModule Code : MRP 1014Credit Value : 4.00

PREREQUISITE

Business Programme: Complete all core modules from Semester 1 – Semester 4

This module is a major core module Students MUST pass this module Upon completion of the module, student will be

able to:1. Demonstrate the abilities to plan and to work

effectively2. Analyze the findings and results of the project3. Prepare the presentation and final report

CONT’CONT’

Students will be advice, monitored and evaluated by the appointed supervisor

The supervisors will be appointed by ICAM and coordinator based on the area of specialization

SUPERVISORSUPERVISOR

All students are required to form a group Business student MUST choose any topic from the

core modules (Semester 1 – Semester 4)

GROUPING & TOPICGROUPING & TOPIC

A graphical representation of the duration of tasks against the progression of time

A useful tool for planning and scheduling projects Illustrate the start and finish dates of the work

breakdown structure of the project

GANTT CHARTGANTT CHART

ACTIVITIES WEEK1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Topic Confirmation & Discussion With Supervisor

Preparation Of PSM Proposal

Submission Of PSM Proposal

Preparation Of Chapter 1

Preparation Of Chapter 2

Preparation Of Chapter 3

Course On Using The Equipment

Sample Preparation I) Pure Chitosan

Sample Testing I) Ft-ir

Data Analysis

Preparation Of Chapter 4

Preparation Of Chapter 5

Submission Of Draft Report

Edit Report

Submission Of Final Report

Preparation For Oral Presentation

Oral Presentation

EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

CALENDARCALENDARWeek Activities Remarks

Week 1 Research Project briefing and Registration 

Attendance is MANDATORY

Week 2 Dateline for Registration 11.07.2014

Week 3 Dateline for changing of titleFinal listing of groupings and Supervisors  

If any, 18.07.2014

Week 4 Submission of RP proposal to supervisor. 25.07.2014

Week 5 Research Project preparation

Week 6 Research Project preparationSeminar

Seminar: Attendance is MANDATORY

Week 7 Research Project preparation

MID-SEMESTER BREAK

Week 8 Research Project preparation

Week 9 Research Project preparation

Week 10 Research Project preparation

Week 11 Research Project preparationDraft (Final Report) Submission to Supervisor and Second Examiner

Week 12 Presentation & Demonstration (if applicable)

Week 13 Report amendment(s) If any

Week 14 Submission – Final report & CDResearch Project Fiesta

RP Fiesta: Compulsory

REVISION WEEK

FINAL EXAM

FINAL EXAM

The proposal is written in future tense.1. Blank Page2. Title Page 3. Table of Contents4. List of Tables5. List of Figures6. Chapter 1

i. Background of the Studyii. Statement of the Problem/ Rationaleiii. Research Objectives

7. Chapter 2 – Literature Review / Technical Review8. Chapter 3 - Methodology

PROPOSAL GUIDELINESPROPOSAL GUIDELINES

Font Type And Size:Proposal and final report must be typed using Arial and a 11-point font sizeMargins: Top, right and bottom margin are 2.5 cm Left margin is 4.0 cm

FONT & MARGINSFONT & MARGINS

The report is typed in 1.5 spacing:4 lines before the chapter number4 lines after Main Heading3 lines before sections2 lines after sections2 lines between paragraphsSingle spacing is used for the following:ReferencesTable or figureAppendices

SPACINGSPACING

Number pages on the top right margin Roman numerals (i, ii, iii)

i. Abstractii. Acknowledgementiii. Table of Contentiv. List of Tablesv. List of Figures

Chapter 1 is not numbered but counted as page 1

PAGINATIONPAGINATION

Submit 2 spiral-bound copies of the proposal using white cover and transparent plastic cover

Use 80gm paper

BINDING PROPOSALBINDING PROPOSAL

TITLE PAGE FORMATTITLE PAGE FORMATThe following particulars should be included in the title page using font size 16:Title of project in UPPERCASEName of Supervisor in UPPERCASEName of students in UPPERCASEProgramme NameName of CollegeMonth and year of submission

Length of pages for proposal and final reportThe Research Proposal: 2-5 pages excluding the Title Page, Table of Content, List of Tables, List of Figures and AppendicesThe Final Report: not be less than 30 pages excluding Title Page, Acknowledgement, Table of Content, List of Tables, List of Figures and Appendices

TECHNICAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONS

ReferencesReferences are the term commonly taken to mean a list of works citedThe student are to follow the American Psychological Association (APA) styleReferences are to be arranged in alphabetical order

CONT’CONT’

AppendicesAppendices are placed after the reference listDetails of the appendices are listed by type in the Table of Contents Original DataGroup by type, e.g. Appendix A Questionnaire, Appendix B: Original Data

CONT’CONT’

CONTENT SUPERVISOR SECOND EXAMINERA PROPOSAL

Overview of the ProjectObjectivesStatement of Problem/Rationale

10%

NA

B PROGRESSPlanning and SchedulingTeamworkConsultation sheet

20% NA

C PRESENTATIONCreativity (e.g. visual aids/video)ContentPresentation SkillsDiscussion (Q&A)Research Project Fiesta

25% 25%

D FINAL REPORTLiterature Review/Technical ReviewAnalysisFindingsConclusionRecommendationReferences

45%

45%

TOTAL 100% 70%

EVALUATION SCHEMESEVALUATION SCHEMES

Q & A Q & A SESSIONSESSION

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