3. Assessments 3.1 Deliverables Interim report (20%) • Project Proposal Form (5%) Project proposal that details the problem statement and objectives of the project, including an outline of the artefact, methodology to be used, required resources to realise the artefact and identification of any ethical issues. • Contextual Review (15%) Comprehensive primary and secondary research to support the workings of the project. The analysis of which should result in artefact specification and design blueprints (which in turn would be used to realise artefact). Final report (80%) • Project Management (10%) Management of project work (effective meetings with supervisor, initiatives shown in project definition, documentation, timing, process of investigation, etc). • Thesis Report (50%) Quality of analysis, originality and depth, artefact produced, research conducted and references used, and overall presentation including structure and clarity. • Poster (10%) Presentation of overall work via a poster (conformance of requirements, relevance, detail, quality of presentation, ability to defend, etc). • Oral Presentation (10%) Presentation, clarity, knowledge and questions and answers. References on projects • Dawson, C., Projects in Computing and Information Systems: a Student's Guide, 2nd Edition, Addison Wesley, 2009 • Berndtsson, M., Hansson, J., Olsson, B., Lundell, B., Thesis Projects: a Guide for Students in Computer Science and Information Systems, 1st Edition, Springer, 2007  MSc Final Project Report Guidelines Structure of the Final Project Report The main body of the Report is subdivided into logical sections, or chapters. The structure should follow the following example format (the details may vary depending on your particular project): • Title page • - Abstract - Acknowledgements - Dedication - Key words • Table of Contents • Chapter 1 Introduction, Aims and Objectives • Chapter 2 Literature review • Chapter 3 Artefact Design, Development & Testing • Chapter 4 Testing and Evaluation • Chapter 5 Conclusions & Further Work • References • Appendices Abstract The abstract should be a concise summary of the study, identifying the nature and scope, the major findings and the contribution to the overall field of the subject. Abstracts give the reader an overview and feel for the work without first having to study the whole project. The abstract must be succinct (not exceeding 200 words) and clearly written. It is important to note that the abstract is not an introduction. Acknowledgements This section should be used to state the names of the individuals who provided substantial help. Care must be taken not to forget the supervisor!! Dedication The author usually dedicates the project to their spouse, parents, dog, or whomever they choose. This decision is left to the individual. Keywords Assume that the project is to be converted to electronic form (e.g. CDROM or Internet). You need to supply key words and/or phrases so that researchers can locate the project by means of searches. The total number of key words must not exceed eight. The Contents Page The Contents should be structured by 'nesting' as shown in the example: Contents List 1. CHAPTER TITLE 1.1 Sub-section Title 1.2 Sub-section Title 2. CHAPTER TITLE 2.1 Sub-section Title 2.2 Sub-section Title APPENDIX A TITLE APPENDIX B TITLE APPENDIX C TITLE   Interim Report Format Introduction This is always the first chapter and informs the reader about the nature of the artifact, the project, the aim and objectives. It should put the work into context, including history and the background to the study. The introduction presents a broad general development of the work covered in the project. For example, the introduction should be presented under the sub-sections:  Introduction to Problem  Introduction to Project, Aim and Objectives  Introduction to Artefact The introduction should also detail the structure of the report. The Main Body of the Report In the various chapters of the main body, the findings of the literature search, pertinent facts, evidence, data, analyses, findings, discussions and arguments are all presented. These chapters and the nested sections and sub-sections should be well structured and must remain focused. It is essential that the chapters, sections, sub-sections are all clearly linked together and are presented in a logical sequence. There should be a clear match between the contents of these chapters and the hypothesis, the questions asked and the aims and objectives presented in the Introduction. Conclusions & Further Work This section is used to bring together and summarise the main points and findings, along with any recommendations. The conclusion must not be used to introduce new material. You should finish your discussion with thoughts on future developments and/or recommendations. References These should be presented as per the Literature Review. Here is a Harvard Reference Generator - http://www.neilstoolbox.com/bibliography-creator/ The Appendices The appendix or appendices can be used to present detailed information of relevance that is not essential in the main text. Appendices help to minimise 'clutter' in the main body of the project, making it more readable. The project plan should be made the first Appendix. Any completed forms for the supervisor-student progress meetings might also be included as an appendix – as per the advice given by the supervisor. Any source code listings should be included as an appendix or submitted as a separate document – again as advised by the supervisor. Appendices may include, for example, data, graphs, tables, data sheets, background theory and lists of relevant names and addresses to support the main text. It is not acceptable to include photocopies of materials from books, journals or the Internet merely to show that certain documents were previously consulted. Material in appendices should be closely linked to the main document. Every appendix should be coded with a letter, Appendix A, Appendix B, and so on, and should be titled. Each appendix begins on a fresh page. All material in the appendix should be cited in the main text. Presentation  The final document must be word-processed using the 'formal' font Times New Roman. The font size must be 12 point. The text should be left justified. You should use 1.5 line spacing.  Paper size should be A4 and printing must only be on one side of the page.  The margin on the left side of the sheet should be 4cm – to allow for binding. Length Length for Interim Report is 5-7 Pages Thesis Length: The length of the main body of the thesis should be approximately 12,000 words. Proof-reading As the writing progresses, every aspect of the entire project should be read and re-read, checked and double-checked to minimise errors. Electronic checking is also helpful with errors in spelling and grammar. Calculations should also be thoroughly checked. References must be scrutinised for accuracy. Mistakes, sloppy presentation, numerous typographical errors, all give a very bad impression.