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DHASON PADMAKUMAR
Senior Lecturer & Project Manager (FYPIT)
Location: G2,Incubator 2,TPM
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 012-2711802
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Learning Outcomes
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1. At the end of this session, you will be able
understand the processes involved in the FYP
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List of Terms (Forms)
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Form Function
Draft Project Proposal
Form(DPFF)
Initial document submitted by student in which the Research Proposal is
written. University uses it to assign the Supervisor/Advisor[2ndMarker].
Project Specifications Form
(PSF)
Document submitted online by student (via PAGOL-Project Assessment
Guideline Online) specifying details of the Research Project.
SUPERVISOR will approve it and ADVISOR[2ndMarker] will grade it.
Ethics FormForm submitted by student to indicate level of ethical risks involved in
the Research. SUPERVISOR must sign as approval of Research
Methods.
Investigations Feedback &
Learning Contract Form
Form used to provide feedback to student in regards to the Investigation
Report(IR). Must be signed by Supervisor, Advisor[2ndMarker] and
Student. Student copy of form to be returned to student by Supervisor.
Presentation Completion
Form
Must be filled at the end of the FINAL presentation, and signed bySupervisor, Advisor[2ndMarker] and Student. Student to submit
completed form to Admin.
Project Assessment Marking
Scheme (PAMS)
Form used to award marks to student.
Will be given together with any project document for marking.
Must be marked by Supervisor and Advisor[2ndMarker]. It must be
returned with Project document within 2 weeks.
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List of Terms (Milestones/Events)
Event Function
Supervisory Clinic
First contact between Student & Supervisor.
Scheduled by AdminSupervisor MUST attend (with copy of
DPPF)
Discuss the Research proposal in detail
Investigation Report[IR]
Document submitted by student at the end of the 1stSemester.
Contains 6 Chapters: i) Introduction, ii) Literature Review, iii)
Research Methods iv) Analysis v) Design vi) Conclusion
Supervisor & Advisor[2ndMarker] to mark together
Signing of Learning
Contract
Meeting between Supervisor & Student to discuss the grade for the
Investigation Report.
Scheduled by AdminSupervisor MUST attend.
Student is ONLY shown the Learning Contract (feedback) form andNOT the Marking Scheme (PAMS) or the submitted work.
Final Presentation
Session with student to present the entire Research Project.
Attended by Supervisor, Advisor & Student.
Supervisor MUST ensure session is recorded. CD for recording is
available from the Admin person in charge.
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1(a)PROCESS - APU
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Commencement
of Level 3
SUBMIT DRAFT
PPF[Project
Proposal Form]
(Offline)
Supervisors
Appointed
Receive the
DPPF
Supervisor
Clinic
Meet Student
Discuss Draft
Suggest Change
Submit
PSF[Project
Specification
Form]
(Online)Approve/Grade
(Onlineby
Supervisor ;
Marked by 2ndMarker)
Submit
Investigation
Report[IR]
Offline
Project
Submission
(Soft bound &
Soft copy)
Project
Submission
(Hardbound)
FYP
Presentation
Supervisor and 2nd
Marker
Mark PAMS
(Supervisor and
2ndMarker)
Complete
PAMS
Grade
(Supervisor and2ndMarker)
Signing of
Learning
Contract
(Supervisor)
Meet Student
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2. Supervisor Clinic
Session scheduled to enable supervisors to meettheir supervisee(s)
Platform where a supervisee engages with richinteraction with his or her supervisor
This session is organised to assist supervisee toprepare his or her PSF. Therefore the superviseeshould bring along the draft PPF when meetinghis/her supervisor.
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3. Mandatory Supervisory Session
Supervisee MUST meet his / her Supervisor aminimumSIX (6) times in each semester.
These meeting schedules are suggested in theproject timelines but can be arranged at yourconvenience.
Supervisee MUSTbring along a Project LogSheetfor each supervisory meeting
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The supervisor WILL:
Advise on the scope of the research project
Outline your expectations
Discuss and negotiate the type and level of support Give guidance through discussions
Give support on development of thoughts
Discuss conventions of research writing
Give advice on literature relevance Caution if research is below standard
Advice on Research Methods & sign Ethics Form
4. The role of the supervisor
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The supervisor WILL NOT:
Tell student what to do
Chase after student to meet deadline
Correct students dissertation before submission
Provide detailed feedback on drafts of eachchapter
Arrange meetings
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Dos & Donts
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Do Dont
Advise on the scope of the Project Do ANY of their work FOR them
Outline your expectations Tell them what to dogive detailed instructions
Discuss and negotiate the type and level of
support you can/will provide
Chase after them to meet deadlines
Give guidance through discussions Correct the project before submission
Give support on development of thoughtsstudent comes up with ideas, we help develop it
Arrange meetings
Give advice on literature relevance FORCE them to our way of thinking (thattheres only one method of research, analysis, etc)
Caution if you think project is below
standard
EVER belittle another academic (supervisor orAdvisor)
Keep appointments
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7. Briefings
1. Project Commencement
2. Idea Generation
3. Research & Ethics4. Plagiarism Avoidance
5. Specification Writing
6. Investigation Submission
7. Data Gathering Methods8. Data Analysis
9. Documentation Preparation
10.How to do your FYP Presentation
A project student will typically attend a total of 10project briefings throughout the two semesters of the FYP
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8(a). People in Project
Supervisors
A friendmakes sure supervisee does not deviate to thewrong track.
May at time provide suggestions or recommendations.Always interested in making sure why something wasdecided and done.
Advise students on management issues, does not debugcode or proof read the report.
Not expected to know about everything regarding thestudents chosen research area.
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8(b). People in Project
Project Advisor[2ndMarker]
Marks PSF
Becomes a point of contact in the event that
the Supervisor is not around
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8(c). People in Project (V)
Administrators
Responsible for scheduling of Learning Contract and Final
Presentations
sending out letters
Distributing and collecting documents for / from marking
Processing extension letters.
For administrative matters, please speak to:
Miss.Yee Mei / Miss.Aziza at TPM
Miss.Punitha at Mines
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