Guidelines on Progress Report Last Revision: 7 Apr 2017 Purpose As you know, the Project is carried out across two units. You need to demonstrate that you have made adequate progress in the first unit before you can proceed to the second unit. The purpose of this (ENS4152/ENS5145/ENS6126) Progress Report is for you to present the work that you have accomplished in the first unit. You should, by now, have a clear idea in terms of (a) what you are doing, (b) why you are doing it, and (c) how you are doing it. Submission Deadline The Progress Report is due on Monday of Week 13. Group Project A reminder that for group project, each group member must write and submit their own individual Progress Report, focusing on their part of the work. A combined group report will not be accepted. Report Template Use the template given on the unit’s Blackboard site. Adhere to the template. Do not modify the general format. Do not add page header/footer. Having addition chapters is fine. This report must be  typed in A4 pages in a single column with 1.5 line spacing, 4 cm left margin and 2 cm top, bottom and right margins  typed in a clear font of readable size Key Elements of the Report Although the structure of an individual report may vary in consultation with the supervisor, the report must incorporate the following elements:  Cover Page, which includes o Unit Code and Title o The heading “Progress Report” o Project Title, Student Name and Student Number o Date of Submission in the format DD MMM YYYY o Supervisor Name at the bottom of the page Note: Adhere to the template. Do not add pictures or borders to the cover page. Project title should be clear, concise and yet meaningful.  Do not include the logo of any organisation in the report without prior written consent  Page number shown in all pages except for the front cover page. Do not change the page numbering format as provided in the template.  An Abstract in no more than 400 words. It should provide a clear and concise summary of the project for a busy reader. This should be written last. Abstract should be self ‐ contained. Do not include figures, tables, or references in Abstract.  A Table of Contents. Note that a list of figures and a list of tables can be included after the Table of Contents (each on a new page) but they are normally unnecessary.  An Introduction chapter  A Background or Literature Review chapter  A Proposed Approach chapter  A chapter on Preliminary Results and Discussions  A Conclusion chapter  References. Adequate and relevant references (of good quality) should be provided with complete details and in a consistent and correct format. Ensure all references are cited properly in text. This is not just a list of reading material (or a bibliography); all references must have in ‐ text citation.  Appendices (if any) Page Limit While there is no strict page limit, it is a general expectation that the report be no more than a maximum of 50 pages (counting all pages). An average length of a report would be around 30 pages. Figures, Tables and Equations Every figure/table must have a caption. The figure caption is typically placed below the figure, while table caption is above the table. Ensure all figures and tables are numbered appropriately. All figures and tables must be referred to from your text. Do not assume that your reader will make the necessary connection between the text and the figure/table. Colour figures and tables must be readable when printed in black ‐ and ‐ white. Ensure equations are numbered appropriately. For example, ENS4152 student Mr John CITIZEN in Semester 1, 2017 would have the filename: ENS4152 JO 171 Progress Report by CITIZEN John.pdf Ensure your file format is PDF and one file only. Maximum file size: 20 MB All reports will go through Turnitin. Multiple submissions to Turnitin are allowed as long as it is before the due date. Any new submission you make will overwrite the previous one. Your last submission by due date will be taken as the final and the only version for assessment. Please take care when submitting your work. The system will not allow you to re ‐ submit after the due date. Late Submission Late penalty applies in accordance to the standard ECU Late Assignments policy (i.e. 5% penalty per late day, up to 5 working days. After that, a mark of zero will be given). Please submit early to avoid late penalty. If you leave it to the last moment, then you choose to accept the risk of not getting it in on time. Some of the risks may be beyond your control such as internet outage or your dog ate your memory stick.