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EEM118 DISSERTATION
M O D U L E
H A N D B O O K
2 0 1 4 / 1 5
FTMS COLLEGE
Module Leader: Mohamed Ismail
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Contents MODULE SPECIFICATION
1.0 AIMS ......................................................................................................... 4
2 Research Method Lectures........................................................................ 4
2.1 Research Methods and dissertation writing skills ……………. 4
2.2 The research methods workshop………………………………….. 5
3 Tutorial Sessions ……………………………………………………………..... 5
3.1 The Log Book / Reflective Journal ……………………………….. 6
3.2 Dissertation Student-Supervisor contact ………………............. 6
4 ASSESSMENT…………………………………………………………………… 6
4.1 Oral Examination………………………………………………………. 7
5.0 Dissertation Moderation……………………………………………………... 8
6.0 Health & Safety……………………………………………………………….... 8
7 Research Workshops………………………………………………………….. 9
7.1 Dissertation Kick-off…………………………………………………. 9
7.2 Research Proposals ………………………………………………… 10
7.3 Research Methods for M-Level……………………………………. 13
7.3 Literature Review…. ………………………………………………… 15
7.4 Critical Analysis & Evaluation…………………………….............. 17
7.5 Referencing & Citation……….…………………………….............. 19
7.6 Technical Documentation…………………………………………... 22
8 Appendices.................................................................................................. 21
8.1 Appendix A…………………………………..……….….…………….. 23
8.2 Appendix B…………………………………..……….….…………….. 24
8.3 Appendix C…………………………………..……….….…………….. 25
8.4 Appendix D…………………………………..……….….…………….. 26
8.5 Appendix E…………………………………..……….….…………….. 28
8.6 Appendix F…………………………………..……….….…………….. 29
8.7 Appendix G…………………………………..……….….……………. 30
8.8 Appendix H…………………………………..……….….……………. 31
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Module Specification Module Title: Research Dissertation
Module Code: EEM118 Level: M Credit: 60 ECTS credit:
Module Leader: Mohamed Ismail
Pre-requisite: None Pre-cursor: No
Co-requisite: None Excluded Combination: None
Is this module part of the Skills Curriculum? No
University-wide option: No
Location of delivery: UEL, FTMS KL, Linton,
Main Aim(s) of the Module: The project is a major piece of research work and is completed independently for a further 60M Credits. It should demonstrate a critical understanding and discussion of an area of Mobile Communications. Nominally students have a choice of undertaking a research project within the School of Computing & Technology. However the selection of modules from the School has been such that the overall programme presents a coherent whole. It is envisaged therefore that the selection of projects will reflect the aims and objectives of the programme, but without any constraints on student initiative and research development. Joint project supervision from the two Schools will where appropriate be encouraged, for example a research project reflecting a hardware aspect using hardware description languages necessitating rigorous software engineering methodology. Part-time students may base their dissertation and research effort on a problem solving requirements related to some aspect of their work.
Main Topics of Study: This will vary depending on chosen area of investigation which could be research or further development
Learning Outcomes for the Module At the end of this Module, students will demonstrate: Knowledge
1. A comprehensive literature search and associated critical analysis and evaluation.
2. An ability to design, build, test and evaluate objectively a prototype design or simulation that meets a desired specification
Thinking skills
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3. The ability to integrate creatively and apply knowledge and skills gained from programme unit resources
Subject-based practical skills
4. Skill in planning, organising and implementing a process of research and/or problem solving in order to design, test and develop an innovative solution or requirement
5. Practical and professional skills in the development of some aspect of the theoretical and practical aspect of the project
Skills for life and work (general skills)
6. An ability to write a dissertation that is clear, concise, well presented manner which complies to a high standard of technical presentation.
Teaching/ learning methods/strategies used to enable the achievement of learning outcomes: This will vary from research project to project
Assessment methods which enable student to demonstrate the learning outcomes for the Module: Dissertation: written report providing evidence of the theoretical understanding and demonstrating work undertaken which will be assessed both orally and as text. 600 student hours
Weighting: 100%
Learning Outcomes demonstrated 1-6
Indicative Reading for this Module: Depends on research area
Indicative learning and teaching time (10 hrs per credit):
There are no compulsory teaching and learning sessions however the School recommends you attend the research dissertation seminars held during term
1. Student/Tutor Contact Time:
Progress meetings: 1 hour every week
2. Student learning time:
600 hours
Total hours 600 hours
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EEM118 - MSc Dissertation
INTRODUCTION
This is a mandatory module for MSc-CSE (Software Systems) Programme.
1.0 Aims
The MSc dissertation module is a piece of research work of 60 credits and is
undertaken individually on a topic related to the field that the student is studying. The
dissertation should be related to the taught element of the programme and/or the
student's experience and interests. Students are given some flexibility in choosing a
topic and are encouraged to think about it early and to discuss their ideas with
potential supervisors and the module leader.
This module aims to develop a student’s research skills through one-to-one
supervision to a sufficient standard so that the student produces a dissertation of
potentially publishable quality.
This module will be delivered through a combination of some research methods
lectures, chat-rooms and individual tutorials.
2. Research Methods Lectures
The research methods lectures are designed to give the student an understanding of
what is required of them in terms of output; the timetable, terminology or research;
research proposals; literature review; critical analysis, referencing & citation;
polishing your work and the viva.
2.1. Research Methods and Dissertation Writing Skills
The postgraduate students prepare a research proposal during the research
methods workshop. This proposal will sets out in detail the work that will be carried
out for the dissertation.
The research proposal must set out the problem and the methodology to be adopted
and be a feasible project to carry out in the time available.
Where a student is following a specialised track, they must focus their proposal and
dissertation on that specialisation and choose a related topic for their research
proposal and develop this for their dissertation.
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2.2 The Research Methods Workshop The research methods (RM) workshops will be conducted over a three week period
at the start of the dissertation semester and will cover the following suggested topics.
3. Tutorial Sessions The supervisor's role is to give guidance to the student as to the direction of the
dissertation. The student can expect help with such things as referencing and
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structuring of the work etc. In addition, draft work (e.g. a chapter) is normally
commented on by the supervisor at the tutorial. However, the work is very much the
student's and so the student cannot expect direct help with content. Neither can the
student expect the supervisor to ‘mark’ interim work as it appears.
3.1 The Log Book / Reflective Journal This is a document that the student uses to record the progress of their learning
during the research period. This log book needs to be submitted with their thesis.
The student will complete the log book for each interaction experienced at the
dissertation masters stage. This includes the RM workshop, contact with the
supervisor, the related reading, any other preparation and any discussions with
fellow students, industry etc.
Each time student meet the supervisor at the end of the meeting, the log book page
needs to be signed by the supervisor to confirm the meeting, progress and future
work.
3.2 Dissertation Student – Supervisor contact The purpose of the contact is to give students the support they need to enable them
to complete an acceptable dissertation within the timescale allowed.
It is the responsibility of the student to contact their supervisor to discuss their
research and ensure that their work progresses according to the plan that they had
prepared in their research proposal.
Regular contact of minimum of 10 hours between the student-supervisor is a
requirement of the programme and a pre-requisite for submission of the dissertation.
4. ASSESSMENT The assessment for this module will be based upon written report providing evidence
of theoretical understanding and demonstrating practical work (including relevant
information), which will be assessed both orally and as text by two markers (max.
12500 words, 1500 words on proposal and 11000 for dissertation). In accordance
with the framework, students MUST obtain a minimum of 50% overall in order to
pass this module.
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The dissertation element (including oral assessment) is worth 100% for this module
and consists of one individual piece of work. Two hard copies of the dissertation are
to be handed into Graduate School Office Counter, Level 1.
Dissertation completion schedule
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4.1. Oral Examination
The oral examination takes place following the handing in of 2 hard copies and 2
CD’s of the dissertation.
The Viva Voce will include all the supervisors, assessors and the module leader.
5.0. Dissertation Moderation Once the student has submitted their dissertation, the module leader will distribute
them to the first supervisors and select the assessors based on the dissertation title
and assessor's expertise.
Upon the completion of the marking, all marks are returned to the module leader.
Any marks more than 10% difference will go to the project team for third marking.
The project team mark is the final mark.
6.0. Health and Safety
It is our policy to do all that is reasonably practicable to ensure the health, safety and
welfare of all students, as well as people who may visit any of our premises. As such
we comply with all relevant health and safety legislative requirements.
On the programme we will provide safe systems for working, a safe environment for
teaching and learning, adequate health and welfare arrangements and facilities, and
the elimination of risks associated with health and safety.
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7.0. Research Workshops (RW)
RW 1: Dissertation Kick-off
Qualities relevant to Dissertation
• Don‘t try and do too much as you only have 14 weeks
• Clarity essential
• Good structure
• Consistent (e.g. Conclusions match dissertation, references standard)
• Practical (m 25%) — need to ‗do‘ something and make this clear — this might be
software or some model or some questionnaire study
• You can change proposal as you go through
• No Plagiarism
Choosing your topic
• List provided but can choose own
• Need a willing supervisor of course
• Supervisors (Current list on website but this will change)
• Start always with your interests (make a list of them)
• Each in turn try to form a question of them)
• Divide each into 4-5 sub-questions (these will be your chapters)
Some tips for doing your dissertation
• Make as much time available as possible (15/30 hrs. per week is recommended)
• With you dissertation box plan the approximate number of words in each chapter
• Always introduce a chapter by saying where we‘re going
• Always have a summary of the chapter by saying where we‘ve been
• Make a diary of time available and what you plan to do with time
• The supervisor-student relationship is really the student-supervisor relationship
• Levels of contact (Email, phone, meetings etc.)
• During staff holidays seek other help
• Conclusion - short and reflect you‘ve done (Oral Assessment — 10%)
Practical
• Choice 25%, 50%, 75% - hence 120, 240 or 360 hours or so
• Average words for 25% should be around 12500,
• Average words for 50% should be around 10500
• Many alternatives
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RW 2: Research Proposal
Research
• Research refers to a search for knowledge
• Research means a scientific and systematic search for pertinent information
on a specific topic
• In fact, research is an art of scientific investigation.
• The purpose of research is to discover answers to questions through the
application of scientific procedures.
Types of Research
• To gain familiarity with a phenomenon or to achieve new insights into it
(Exploratory or formulative research studies
• To describe accurately the characteristics of a particular individual, situation or
a group (Descriptive research studies)
• To determine the frequency with which something occurs or with which it is
associated with something else (Diagnostic research studies)
• To test a hypothesis of a causal relationship between variables (Hypothesis-
testing research studies).
• Descriptive research includes surveys and fact-finding enquiries. The main
characteristic of this method is that the researcher has no control over the
variables; he can only report what has happened or what is happening.
• In analytical research, on the other hand, the researcher has to use facts or
information already available, and analyze these to make a critical
evaluation of the material.
• Applied research aims at finding a solution for an immediate problem facing
a society or an industrial/business organization.
• “Gathering knowledge for knowledge’s sake is termed ‘pure’ or ‘basic’
research.”
• Attitude or opinion research i.e., research designed to find out how people feel
or what they think about a particular subject or institution is also qualitative
research.
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• Empirical research is data-based research, experimental type of research.
Such research is thus characterized by the experimenter’s control over the
variables under study and his deliberate manipulation of one of them to
study its effects.
Research proposal
• It is like a blue print of a building plan before the construction starts
• Writing a research proposal is both science and art
• A good research proposal is based on scientific facts and on the art of clear
communication
• Writing a formal research proposal should
• be started by the time one has decided on
• the topic for the study
Topics covered in a Proposal
• Objective
• Justification
• Introduction
• Background /Review of literature
• Methodology
• Time frame and work schedule/Gantt chart
• Personnel needed / available
• Facilities needed / available
• Budget
Objective
This is a very important and pivotal section and everything else in the study is
centered on it.
The objective of the proposed study should be stated very clearly
• The objective stated should be specific, achievable and measurable.
• Too many objectives to be avoided.
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• Even just one clearly stated relevant objective for a study would be good
enough.
• If there is more than one objective the objectives can be presented in the
appropriate order of importance.
Introduction
• The problem proposed to be studied is introduced in this section
• It should help the reader to acquaint with the topic.
• Introduction should be short about one or two pages.
• The problem should be stated in such a way that it’s importance and
relevance is realized by anyone who reads it.
Literature Review
• This section reflects extensive review of literature done by the investigator.
• In this section what is already known about the topic is written.
• Just quoting the literature verbatim will not serve the purpose.
• It is important to make it coherent, relevant and easily readable knowledge.
• It helps the investigator to gain good knowledge in that field of inquiry.
• It also helps the investigator to have insight on different methodologies that
could be applied.
Research Methodology
Research methodology is a way to systematically solve the research problem. It
may be understood as a science of studying how research is done scientifically.
Time Frame
The proposal should include the sequence of tasks to be performed, the anticipated
length of time required for its completion and the personnel required.
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RW 3: Research Methods for M-Level
What would you do if you want to search for knowledge/answer? Four Ways of Knowing
Methods of Tenacity/Tradition/Customs/Superstition/ Magic/Mystery
o Truth is true because one believes it even in front of contradicting
evidence.
Method of Authority: Religion
o Truth is true because an authority says so.
Method of Intuition: Philosophy
o Truth is true because it is logical. It derives from reasoning but does
not bear empirical support.
Method of Science
o Science is a method of seeking truth. This method only accounts for
solvable problems that have empirical solutions based on observable
events.
What is Research Methodology?
Re (again) + Search
defined as a highly intellectual human activity used in the investigation of
nature and matter and deals specifically with the manner in which data is
collected, analyzed and interpreted
Characteristics of Research
Research originates with a question or a problem.
Research requires a clear articulation of a goal.
Research follows a specific plan of procedure.
Research usually divides the principal problem into more manageable sub-
problems.
Research is guided by the specific research problem, question, or hypothesis
Research accepts certain critical assumptions. These assumptions are
underlying theories or ideas about how the world works.
Research requires the collection and interpretation of data in attempting to
resolve the problem that initiated the research
Research is circular which originates and summarizes from research
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Objectives of Research
To test and develop new theory
To describe the human life in society by given the reliable information and
news
Types of Research Classified from 3 perspectives
Application of research studies (pure or applied research)
Objectives in undertaking the research (descriptive, correlational, explanatory
or exploratory research)
Inquiry mode employed (qualitative or quantitative research)
Pure or Basic or Fundamental Research
Pure or basic or fundamental research
Research carried out to increase understanding of fundamental principles
The end results have no direct or immediate commercial benefits: basic
research can be thought of as arising out of curiosity. However, in the long
term it is the basis for many commercial products and applied research.
Applied Research Research that is applied, accessing and using some part of the research
communities' (the academy's) accumulated theories, knowledge, methods, and
techniques, for a specific, often state, commercial, or client driven purpose.
Descriptive Research
Attempt to describe systematically a situation, problem, phenomenon, service or
program, or provide information about, say, the living conditions of a community, or
describes attitude towards an issue
Correlational Research
To discover or establish the existence of a relationship/association/interdependence
between 2 or more aspects of situation.
Explanatory Research To clarify why and how there is a relationship between 2 aspects of situation or phenomenon. Exploratory Research
To explore an area where little is known
To investigate the possibilities of undertaking a particular research study
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Qualitative & Quantitative Research Qualitative Research: Research Methodology that emphasize on depth of
understanding and the deeper meanings of human experience, and that aim to
generate theoretically richer observations
Methods: Participant Observation, Direct Observation, Unstructured or Intensive
Interviewing (In-depth Interview), Focus Groups
Quantitative Research: Research Methodology that emphasize on precise,
objectivity, and Generalizability.
Methods: Measurement Design, Sampling Design and Statistical Analysis Design.
RW 4: Literature Review
The literature review is a critical look at the existing research that is significant to the
work that you are carrying out.
• To provide background information
• To establish importance
• To demonstrate familiarity
• To “carve out a space” for further research
Characteristics of Effective Literature Reviews
• Outlining important research trends
• Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of existing research
• Identifying potential gaps in knowledge
• Establishing a need for current and/or future research projects
Steps for Writing a Literature Review
• Planning
• Focus - What is the specific thesis, problem, or research question that
my literature review helps to define?
• Type - What type of literature review am I conducting?
• Scope - What is the scope of my literature review?
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• Academic Discipline - What field(s) am I working in?
• Reading and Research
• Collect and read material.
• Summarize sources.
• Who is the author?
• What is the author's main purpose?
• What is the author’s theoretical perspective? Research methodology?
• Who is the intended audience?
• What is the principal point, conclusion, thesis, contention, or question?
• How is the author’s position supported?
• How does this study relate to other studies of the problem or topic?
• What does this study add to your dissertation?
• Select only relevant books and articles.
• Analyzing - A literature review is never just a list of studies—it always offers
an argument about a body of research. The four Analysis Tasks of the
Literature Review are Summarize, Synthesize, Critique and Compare.
• Drafting - What Am I Going to Write?
• Summarize the main findings of your review.
• Provide closure.
• Explain “so what?”
• Implications for future research.
• Revising - How Can I Fine-tune My Draft?
Some Tips on Revising
• Title: Is my title consistent with the content of my paper?
• Introduction: Do I appropriately introduce my review?
• Thesis: Does my review have a clear claim?
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• Body: Is the organization clear? Have I provided headings?
• Topic sentences: Have I clearly indicated the major idea(s) of each
paragraph?
• Transitions: Does my writing flow?
• Conclusion: Do I provide sufficient closure?
• Spelling and Grammar: Are there any major spelling or grammatical
mistakes?
RW 5: Critical Analysis & Evaluation
The most characteristic features of critical Analysis are:
1. A clear and confident refusal to accept the conclusions of other writers without
evaluating the arguments and evidence that they provide;
2. A balanced presentation of reasons why the conclusions of other writers may
be accepted or may need to be treated with caution;
3. A clear presentation of your own evidence and argument, leading to your
conclusion; and
4. Recognition of the limitations in your own evidence, argument, and
conclusion.
Example of effective critical Analysis
The text below is an example of good critical writing, and is based on essay material
supplied by University of Leicester’s School of Psychology.
“The author refers to the available evidence, but also evaluates the validity of that evidence, and assesses what contribution it can realistically make to the debate. There are a number of inherent methodological difficulties in evaluating treatment efficacy in this area, and this has contributed to controversy within the research literature surrounding treatment outcomes for this group of offenders (Marshall, 1997). Firstly, while there is no doubt that the primary criterion of treatment success is a reduction in the rate of re-offending (Marshall et al., 1999), reconviction data does not, in isolation, provide a realistic representation of actual levels of re-offending by this group. It is well established that there is a discrepancy between re-offending and reconviction rates: the latter underestimating the number of offences committed (Grubin, 1999). Indeed, a significant proportion of offences committed by offenders are either unreported, or do not result in the offender being convicted (Abel et al., 1987).”
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You can see how the author is considering the available evidence, but also the
limitations on that evidence, and will be taking all of this into account in drawing
conclusions.
How do we think critically? When we think critically we are being active; we are not passively accepting
everything we read and hear, but questioning, evaluating, making judgements,
finding connections and categorising. It means being open to other points of view
and not being blinded by our own biases.
Critical thinking is useful for most activities associated with tertiary study, such as
forming judgements in lectures and tutorials, and when reading, writing essays and
assignments, making decisions and developing arguments.
Critical thinking involves various processes in the disciplines.
In science and technology it can include asking questions, identifying problems,
describing, predicting, analysing, categorising and establishing cause and effect.
In the arts, social sciences and commerce it can include asking questions, identifying
problems and solutions, relating theory to practice, stating an argument and
supporting it with evidence, making comparisons and evaluating.
Key terms
Logic: the study of correct and incorrect reasoning and the application of correct
reasoning.
Argument: a group of statements or premises leading to a conclusion. If the
premises are false or if the argument is invalid, the conclusion is likely to be incorrect
Premise: a beginning statement of an argument.
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Deductive argument: one that arrives at a conclusion that is inherent in the
premises. These arguments are either valid or invalid according to the correctness of
the logic.
Inductive argument: one that examines the real world to find evidence towards a
conclusion. (These are what are mostly used in writing essays in the arts and social
sciences). Such arguments should be assessed according to whether they are weak
or strong.
RW 6: Referencing & Citation
Referencing:-
A reference is the way for the student to find source documents as quickly and easily
as possible.
Citation
Citation is identifying referenced documents in your assignment.
Bibliography
• A bibliography is quite different from a reference list in that you include every
resource cited i.e. the reference and also all other useful information you may
have consulted when preparing to write your piece of work.
• In bibliography, you will repeat everything in your reference list and also
include all other sources you read or consulted but did not cite
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is specific form of cheating and is generally defined as presenting
someone’s else work or ideas as your own
How to avoid Plagiarism?
Giving credit to the original authors by referencing and citing is the only way to
use other people’s work without plagiarism.
Manage your time and plan your work- ensure you have time to read, write
and prepare
Use your own ideas and words
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Use others ideas only to support or reinforce your own argument
For internet materials make a note of the source(author, title, URL and so on.)
and the date you accessed the page.
Avoid using someone else’s work with only minor cosmetic changes.
When Paraphrasing, use words or sentence structure different from the
original work and acknowledge the source through in-text citation
Save all your notes, printouts until you receive final mark or grade for your
assignment.
Remember, Bibliography and references both are different.
If you wish to use any information which is confidential, you must obtain
information from all those who might be affected by this publication.
Referencing Style
Harvard Referencing style is also known as author-date style. Harvard is simple,
flexible referencing style.
Using the Harvard referencing style a reference list is arranged alphabetically by the
author's surname or by the title, if there is no author. Also there should be just one
list for all your references. Do not split the list into sections e.g. books, journals, etc.
Referencing Style - Information taken from Book
• Author/editor
• Year of publication (in round brackets)
• Title (in italics)
• Edition (only include the edition number if it is not the first edition)
• Place of publication: publisher
• Series and volume number (where relevant)
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For different referencing styles including Journals, articles, proceedings please follow the link given below:- http://www.staffs.ac.uk/assets/harvard_quick_guide_tcm44-47797.pdf
RW 7: Technical Documentation
• Technical documentation" is the generic term for documentation with regard to
a product.
• People mainly associate the term with the documents and information that are
passed on to the public by the manufacturer.
• The term 'technical documentation' refers to different documents with product-
related data and information that are used and stored for different purposes.
• “Different purposes” mean: Product definition and specification, design,
manufacturing, quality assurance, product liability, product presentation;
description of features, functions and interfaces; intended, safe and correct
use; service and repair of a technical product as well as its safe disposal.
Software Documentation
• Software documentation or source code documentation is written text that
accompanies computer software.
• It either explains how it operates or how to use it, and may mean different things
to people in different roles.
Role of documentation in software development
Types of documentation include:
• Requirements - Statements that identify attributes, capabilities, characteristics,
or qualities of a system.
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• Architecture/Design - Overview of software. Includes relations to an
environment and construction principles to be used in design of software
components.
• Technical - Documentation of code, algorithms, interfaces, and APIs.
• End user - Manuals for the end-user, system administrators and support staff.
• Marketing - How to market the product and analysis of the market demand.
APPENDICES Appendix A…………………………….…… Dissertation Format
Appendix B………………………...……….. Research Proposal Form
Appendix C…………………….…………… Dissertation Student-Supervisor
Contact
Appendix D…….…………………………… Cover Sheet Format
Appendix E……….………………………… Dissertation Certificate
Appendix F……………….………………… Assessment Form
Appendix G………………………… ……… Supervision Form
Appendix H…………………………………. Submission to Turn-it-in
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Appendix A
DISSERTATION FORMAT Before printing off your final version of your dissertation please set up the following
margins
Left Margin = 4 cm
Top right & Bottom = 2.5 cm
1.5 spacing
Please allow 1 extra gap after main title
Title and Sub title should be in Bold
Title = 16pt
Sub title = 14pt
Don‘t start your title or sub-title at the bottom of the page always go to new page.
Font size 12pt Font type Arial (preferably)
Check for grammars and spelling in UK English
Give reference to all graphs, tables and pictures.
Don‘t forget to submit your work to TRUNITIN and enclose the report from the
TURNITIN to your dissertation before submit to the office on time.
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Appendix B
RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORM
Student Name……………………………………………….
Student ID……………………………………………………
Names of THREE Projects you would like to work on
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Programme:
Introduction
The purpose of this form is to allow you to set down your research proposal the work
you intend to do for your dissertation.
Title
Objectives of the proposed study (including provisional title)
The Context(s)
Research design (including methods and tools) or critical approach
Ethical Issues
Special resources required
Timetable of main stages of the study
What is your knowledge about your project and related to your programme?
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Appendix C
DISSERTATION STUDENT-SUPERVISOR CONTACT
The following Agreement will be signed by Students at the Commencement of the
Dissertation.
1. The purpose of the Dissertation Student-Supervisor Contact is to give students the
support they need to enable them to complete an acceptable Dissertation within the
timescale allowed.
2. It is the responsibility of the student to contact their Supervisor in accordance with
the Scheduled Timetable to discuss their research and ensure that their work
progresses according to the plan that they had prepared in their Research Proposal
3. Regular contact of minimum of 10 hours between the Student and Supervisor is a
requirement of the programme and a pre-requisite for submission of the Dissertation.
4. A record of this contact will be kept and may be referred to at the Assessment
Board if a student‘s Dissertation is discussed.
5. Students will be required to submit written drafts of parts of their Dissertation at
times agreed with their Supervisor and submit end of week 6.
I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THESE CONDITIONS
STUDENT NAME ………………………………………………………………………
STUDENT ID ……………………………………………………………………….
SIGNATURE ………………………………………………… DATE …………
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Appendix D
<TITLE OF THE DISSERTATION>
A dissertation submitted to the
School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering (ACE),
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON
in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Science
in
Computer Systems Engineering (Software Systems)
by
<Name of the student>
<Register Number>
submitted on
<Date>
Guided by
<Supervisor Name>
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences
(SOECS)
FTMS COLLEGE
KUALA LUMPUR – 50000
MALAYSIA
DECEMBER 2014
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FTMS COLLEGE
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences
(SOECS)
This is to certify that this dissertation work entitled
<TITLE OF THE DISSERTATION>
is a bonafide record of the work done
by
<Name of the student>
<Register Number>
at FTMS College, Malaysia during the year 2014-2015 in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the award of the degree of
M. Sc Computer Systems Engineering (Software Systems)
<Supervisor Name>
<Designation>
Submitted for the University of East London and the Presentation and Viva
held at FTMS College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on _________________.
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Appendix E
(Certificate from the Internal Guide)
Guide Name
Designation
FTMS College
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that this dissertation entitled “ <Title of the dissertation>“ submitted in
partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of M.Sc. Computer
Systems Engineering (Software Systems) to the University of East London, UK through
FTMS College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is a bonafide record of the work done by
<Name of the student> (Regna. ) under my supervision and guidance.
Date :
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Appendix F
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Appendix G
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Appendix H
Submission to Turnitin of Work Submitted for Assessment Turnitin is an internet-based text matching service that has been developed by a commercial
company. It is used, under license, by most UK Universities, including the University of East
London. Work that is submitted to Turnitin generates a Turnitin Originality report, showing
which parts of it have been reproduced from which sources. The system compares
submissions to material that is to be found: on the world-wide web; in its database of
previous submissions; and in its growing number of databases of published articles. You
should not assume that a Turnitin Originality report with a low similarity index is evidence
that the piece of work concerned is free from plagiarism.
Our policy on the use of Turnitin recognises the educational desirability that all of our
students should enjoy the opportunity to self-submit their work to Turnitin (before submitting
for assessment). We also recognise that Turnitin Originality Reports will sometimes assist in
the identification of plagiarised work submitted for assessment.
Our policy provides that a Module Leader may decide, in accordance with the policy of the
appropriate School, that all student submissions for a particular component of assessment
should be submitted to Turnitin, provided that the relevant Module Guide includes a notice to
that effect.
Notice is hereby given that all submissions for component [insert name(s) of component(s)]
of this Module must be submitted to Turnitin. Detailed guidance on how to submit your work
to Turnitin can be found on this Module‘s UEL Plus site.
If you fail to submit component [insert name(s) of component(s)], to Turnitin, in
accordance with the guidance on the UEL Plus site, you will be awarded a mark of 0 for
the component.
If you have any questions about Turnitin, you should go to ―Frequently Asked Questions‖ at
http://www.nlearning.co.uk/faqsearch.php?sol=turnitin. If you have any further questions,
please email the Module Leader, Mohamed Ismail ([email protected]).
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The School of Engineering & Computing Sciences
(SOECS)
is committed to provide education and
training which does not discriminate against any
staff or students on grounds of age, colour, culture,
disability, ethnic origin, family responsibility,
gender, race, religion, or status.