ECS231
COURSE TITLE
Project Study 1
UNITS / TYPE
1
3.
4.
COURSE CODE
PREREQUISITE
CO-REQUISITE
COURSEDESCRI
PTION
ECE323/ECE321L,
ECC513/ECC511L ,ENGL503
COURSE TITLE
A 1-unit course covering the development of the approved project study topic. This course offers
culminating activities and students are expected to apply learned concepts, methodologies, research tools
COURSEOBJEC
TIVES
WEEK
Identify and evaluate the clarity of research problem related to the field of Electronics
Engineering.
Determine the theoretical or logical rationale of the research problem.
Identified technical gaps in the literature by conducting a literature review
Evaluate the appropriateness of the research methodology for the study.
Construct the research design and identify the necessary statistical tools.
Critiqued quantitative and/or qualitative research methodologies relevant to their research work
Demonstrate proposal writing skills by developing a research proposal
Demonstrate presentation skills by presenting a research proposal
TOPICS
WHAT IS RESEARCH?
Research, Defined
What Research is NOT
Classification of Research
o According to Purpose
o According to number of proponents
o According to place or location where the
research will be conducted
Methods of Research
o Historical Method
o Descriptive Method
o Analytical Method
o Experimental Method
Why Conduct a Research?
Research Areas in the EEE Department
Research Process
Example of Research Design
Types of Research Design
o Randomized or true experiment
o Non-equivalent or quasi-experiment
o Non-experiment
Two Types of Data
Quantitative Data Collection Method
THESIS PROPOSAL
What is a Thesis Proposal?
Criteria in Approving a proposed topic
Thesis proposal content
o Cover page
o Approval sheet
o Chapter 1 Introduction
o Chapter 2 Related Literature
o Chapter 3 - (Theoretical Framework,
Design Considerations & Methodology)
Thesis title
Examples of Thesis Titles
Document Format
Examples of Referencing
TEACHING AND
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES (TLA)
ASSESSMENT
TASK (AT)
Lecture, Discussion
Seatwork,
Homework,
Recitation
CLO
1
Exercise: Given
research problems,
identify the
method/s of
research.
Lecture, Discussion
Recitation
Exercise 1:
Rewriting a Thesis
title
Exercise 2:From a
problem statement,
create the title
Exercise 3:From a
title, create the
problem statement
1,2,3
PARTS OF A THESIS
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Related Literature
Chapter 3 - (Theoretical Framework, Design
Considerations & Methodology)
Chapter 4 Presentation, Analysis &
interpretation of data
Chapter 5-Conclusion and Recommendation
Areas of research in ECE
Examples of Past Theses in each areas
Lecture, Discussion
Recitation
Homework:
Differentiate
feasibility
study/dissertation
from a thesis
Lecture, Discussion
Presentation of
proposed title to the
faculty in charge
Group activity:
Write chapter 1 of
the groups proposal
4
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Definition of terms
1,2,3
Homework:
Choose 3 Topics and
present it next
meeting
Lecture, Discussion
Lecture, Discussion
Group activity:
Given the following
topic title, identify
only five subtopics
that must be
included in your
Review of Related
Literature.
Group activity:
Write chapter 2 of
2,3
Lecture, Discussion
Group activity:
Write chapter 3 of
the groups proposal
2,3,4
Lecture, Discussion
Group activity:
prepare the groups
proposal in
PowerPoint
presentation and
present it next
meeting
3,4
MOCK DEFENSE
Lecture, Discussion
Presentation of
thesis proposal to
the faculty in charge
1,2,3,
4
CLO
1
2
3
ORAL EXAMINATION
REVISION
SUBMISSION OF BOUND COPIES OF
MANUSCRIPTS ( FIRST DAY OF FINAL EXAM)
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASK (SAT)
CHAPTER 1,CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 1,CHAPTER 2, CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 1,CHAPTER 2, CHAPTER 3
GRADINGSYSTEM
Thesis Adviser-10%
Course Adviser-30%
Panel-60%
Panel:
Head panel-40%
Panel-1-30%
Panel-2-30%
TEXTBOOKS/REFERENCES/ONLINE REFERENCES
Locke et.al(2007) .Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals 5th
edition.SAGEPublications,Inc.
Hartley(2008). Academic Writing and Publishing: A Practical Handdbook 1st edition.Routledge
Biggam(2008).Succeeding with your Masters Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Handbook.1st ed.Open University Press
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