Monday, December 7, 2009

Guide Lines on how to write a dissertation or project work report

The following are few guide Lines that i suggest on how to present a dissertation or project report, this is an ieee accepted format

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Report Structure
Index/Contents/Intent
List of Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Graphs
List of Tables
INTRODUCTION
LITERATURE SURVEY
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
CONCLUSIONS
References
Appendices
Acknowledgement

1. INTRODUCTION (5-10 Pages)
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Necessity
1.3 Objectives
1.4 Theme
1.5 Organization


2. LITERATURE SURVEY(15-50 Pages)
Related information available in standard Books, Journals, Transactions, Internet Websites etc. till date (More emphasis on last three to five years)

3. SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT (15-50 Pages)
Model Development
Analytical
Computational
Experimental
(out of above methods at least one method is to be used for the model development)

4. PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS(25-50 Pages)
Analysis of system developed either by at least two methods depending upon depth of standard These methods normally used are Analytical /Computational/Statistical/Experimental/ or Mathematical Results at various stages may be compared with various inputs Output at various stages with same waveforms or signals or related information/parameters Comparison of above results by at least two methods and justification for the differences or error in with theory or earlier published results

5. CONCLUSIONS (1-3 Pages)
5.1 Conclusions
5.2 Future Scope
5.3 Applications

References
Author, “Title”, Name of Journal/Transactions/ Book, Edition/Volume, Publisher, Year of Publication, page to page (pp.__).
These references must be reflected in text at appropriate places in square bracket
In case of web pages complete web page address with assessing date has to be enlisted
List of references should be as per use in the text of the report

Appendices
Related data or specifications or referred charts, details computer code/program, etc.

Acknowledgement
Expression of gratitude and thankfulness for helping in completion of the said task with name Signed by the candidate

General Guidelines
Paper size- A4, 75 to 85 gsm paper
Left Margin-1.5”
Right Margin-1”
Top Margin-1”
Bottom Margin-1”

Pages
Undergraduate report total pages –around 70-100
Postgraduate Dissertation total pages –around 80-150

General Attributes
Report Heading -All Capital—16 Font
Chapter heading -All Capital—14 Font
Subchapter –title case-12 Font
Sub-Subchapter –First Alphabet Capital case-12 Font
Page numbers for Index/Contents/Intent should be in roman
Title of the Report should not be more than two lines
Text pages should be in times new roman
Cover page should have (Mission statement of Institute) in inverted commas, Symbol of Institute, Name of Department, and Institute

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