IE-498 / IE-499Report and Presentation Guidelines

Prepared, Presented by: Graduates Committee12:30 – 1:30 PM (Room: A1-46)

Wed. Dec 22, 2010 (16/1/1432H)1

General Guidelines

Report Guidelines

Presentation Guidelines

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IE-498 Prerequisites (College Requirements)◦ Must have completed ≥ 128 cr. hr. from IE plan

i.e. must have ≤ 32 cr. hr. for graduation◦ Must have completed first 7 levels of IE plan◦ Exception:

Completed only 125 cr. hr. from IE plan i.e. must have ≤ 35 cr. hr. for graduation

AND Either: Total GPA: ≥ 3.00 Or: GPA: previous 2 semesters (excluding summer) ≥

3.50

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IE-498: Intended Learning Outcomes [ABET]1. Ability to identify project problem and statement [a, e]

based on realistic needs and relative constraints. 2. Ability to review related data, knowledge, experiences

from credible sources [a, e]3. Ability to formulate problem covering methodology: [e]

integrating knowledge, info. from previous courses addressing realistic constraints, and generating alternative design options, solutions

4. Ability to identify and evaluate design criteria, [a, e] e.g.:

design viability, evaluation criteria, and problem reformulation based on available data

5. Ability to plan project effectively [e] using project planning techniques (timing, budgeting)

6. Ability to carry computations and/or experiments of the design project [e]

7. Capability to communicate orally and in writing the project design details in a technical report [a, g, k]

8. Capability to work effectively as member of team [d]4

IE-499 Graduation Checklist◦ Submit IE 499 initial report, presentation on time◦ Deliver your IE 499 presentation on time◦ Make all necessary corrections to report◦ Submit 4 copies of the final report on time

Note, must ask supervisor AND examiner to sign them

One copy to the examiner One copy to the supervisor One hardcover copy (+ CD: report and presentation) One paperback copy: graduation coordinator

◦ See Graduation Checklist (to be posted) for further details

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IE-499: Intended Learning Outcomes [ABET]1. Ability to implement project parameters and

assumptions correctly [c and/or b]2. Ability to carryout design calculations and/or use

of experimentation tools effectively [e, k]3. Ability to perform parameters estimation of design

and/or experiments [c, k]4. Ability to make trade-off studies [c, f]

to refine design and/or experiments5. Ability to evaluate relevant constraints [h, j],

in particular environmental and safety issues

6. Ability to analyse, evaluate design criteria [c and/or b]

7. Capability to communicate orally and in writing the project design details in technical report [c, g, k]

8. Capability to work effectively as member of team [c, d]

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Important Dates, Deadlines (subject to change)

IE-498

IE-499

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EVENT HIJRI Date Gregorian Date

Day(/Time)

Submission of reports to IE Secretary

13/02/1432 17/01/2011 Monday(before 01:00 pm)

Submission of presentations to IE Secretary

14/02/1432 18/01/2011 Tuesday(before 01:00 pm)

Presentations 15/02/1432 19/01/2011 Wednesday

EVENT HIJRI Date Gregorian Date

Day(/Time)

Submission of reports to IE Secretary

7/02/1432 11/01/2010 Tuesday(before 01:00 pm)

Submission of presentations to IE Secretary

8/02/1432 12/01/2010 Wednesday(before 01:00 pm)

Presentations 11/02/1432 15/01/2011 SaturdaySubmission of FINAL reports to IE Sec.

25/02/1432 29/01/2011 Saturday(before 01:00 pm)

Cont. Important Dates, Deadlines◦ All presentations: MS PowerPoint format◦ Initial report: 3 points for every day late◦ PowerPoint presentation: 3 points for every

day late◦ Examination day: NO SHOW ⇒ fail course!◦ Final Report (IE 499 only)

Remember: signed by supervisor AND examiner Deadline: Saturday 29 January, 2011 (25 Safar,

1432) Note, in case of conflict: go by day of week

NO SHOW ⇒ fail course!

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Course Grading (subject to change)

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Important Forms◦ IE-498: student information form

Fill and deliver to IE secretary ASAP◦ IE-499

Graduation Request Form (for A&R) – KSU requirement, must fill ASAP! note, contains photo also indicate –expected- employer (if known)

Information Form (placed in final report) – Departmental requirement

◦ Peer review form to be handed to you by advisor

◦ Course Evaluation Form (498, 499) To be available with IE secretary soon

◦ Other forms (IE-499): to be announced10

Graduation Report Library◦ Includes graduation reports sorted by year

Currently working to organize (by subject)◦ Good sources

May contain similar ideas, design strategies, etc. Good references

◦ Borrowing Seek graduation committee coordinator Find reference(s) Fill out borrowing form Check out: Maximum 3 days (copy all needed data) Return in “mint” condition Hold: record of students who fail to return!

◦ Plagiarism: absolutely not tolerated! Remember to cite these reports properly (in report)

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See Attached Documents◦ Report writing guidelines (read carefully)◦ Sample front page and approval form

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Basics◦ Goals of presentation

Test of students’ oral skills Opportunity to demonstrate work to professors Gaining familiarity with professional presentations

(i.e. simulating work-related presentations)◦ ALL IE 498 and IE 499 students have to present◦ Duration (each group):

IE 498: 15 minutes IE 499: 20 minutes Questions and Answers: 5 minutes Note, time is very tight (overtime ⇒ lose points!)

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Contents of Presentation◦ Title Slide

Student names Student numbers Project title Advisor’s name

◦ Introduction◦ Methodology◦ Results and Discussion◦ Conclusions◦ Major references

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Important Reminders◦ Recommended length: 10-15 slides

Summarize, avoid excessive detail Stress, clarify major points

◦ Literature review: 1-2 slides◦ Use appropriate fonts, background◦ Use good photos/diagrams/graphs/etc

Avoid excessive graphics/audio/animation etc.◦ Make eye contact with audience◦ Use clear, loud speech◦ Make several rehearsals◦ Seek advise of your supervisor◦ Make sure presentation answers ILO’s!◦ Relax and try to enjoy

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Formatting◦ Avoid small letters

make sure text visible from a several meters away◦ Avoid small tables

Include only critical information◦ Use proper photographs, drawings, etc.

Combine with text if possible Label properly Show relation to work (instead of just reading text!)

◦ Enhance your presentation with flow chart/ outline Important to have this in beginning

◦ Include slide numbers, project title in slide footer◦ Avoid spelling, grammatical mistakes

Review with advisor◦ PPT Presentation should be ALL in English 16