In this course the student will be exposed to the different types of research project and learn to propose a complete research project. The students will be guided to produce a proposal of an intended project. The guidance will include theoretical research and it can culminate in model program intended for testing out the theoretical findings.
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Explain the gaps obtained from literatures in the area of computing sciences.
- Propose appropriate solution to computing sciences problem.
- Present the propose solution to computing sciences problem.
Course Syllabus
| Topic | Remarks |
|---|---|
| WEEK 1 (30/3 –3/4) Overview of CSP600 • Project Formulation • Introduction to Ethics | Lecture 1 Introduction to the course FYP briefing Lab 1: Identify supervisor Choose a topic & supervisor |
| WEEK 2 (6/4 – 10/4) Choose a Project • Area of Interest • Identify Stakeholder • Sample CS projects | Start Entrance Survey (30 Mac – 3 Mei 2026) Lecture 2 Choose a Project Project formulation Lab 2: Discussion of topic and project Discussion of project motivation |
| WEEK 3 (13/4 – 17/4) Project Description • Research Questions Formulation • Problem Statement, Objective(s), Scope and Significance Identification | Start Entrance Survey (30 Mac – 3 Mei 2026) Submit Mutual Acceptance Form(F1) Lecture 3 Overview about Chapter 1 Lab 3: Individual title discussion |
| WEEK 4 (20/4 – 24/4) Proposal Outline Presentation • Individual Presentation | Lecture 4 APA style Edition Lab 4: Individual title discussion |
| WEEK 5 (27/4 – 1/5) Proposal Outline Presentation • Individual Presentation | Lecture 5 Overview about Chapter 2 Literature review 1 Lab 5: Progress presentation |
| WEEK 6 (4/5 – 8/5) Proposal Outline Presentation • Individual Presentation | Submit Project Motivation (F2) and Chapter 1 – Due (5/5/2026) Lecture 6 Literature review 2 Literature review 3 Lab 6: Progress presentation |
| WEEK 7 (11/5 – 15/5) Literature review • Format of report submission • Referencing tools (Mendeley) • Citations and References • Plagiarism • Ouriginal | Lecture 7 Overview about Chapter 3 Watch Lecture Session Lab 7: Individual presentation of Chapter 1 |
| WEEK 8 (18/5 – 22/5) Literature review • Project framework • Similar work/ comparison of techniques | Lecture 8 Methodology Lab 8: Individual presentation of Chapter 1 (continue) |
| (25/5 – 2/6) | Semester break |
| WEEK 9 (3/6 – 5/6) Methodology • Software development methodology • Techniques/Algorithm development | Lecture 9 Plagiarism Discussion chapter 1 Lab 9: Progress presentation |
| WEEK 10 (8/6 – 12/6) Methodology (cont.) • Project Design (System architecture, use-case diagram, ER-diagram, storyboard, process flowchart) | Lecture 10 Discussion chapter 2 Lab 10: Progress presentation |
| WEEK 11 (15/6 – 19/6) Progress presentation • Individual Presentation | Start Student Feedback Online (SuFO) (15 Jun – 14 July 2026) Lecture 11 Discussion chapter 3 Lab 11: Progress presentation |
| WEEK 12 (22/6 -26/6) Progress presentation • Individual Presentation | Submit Project Chapter 2 (Literature Review) and Form F3 – Due (23/6/2026) Start Exit Survey (22 Jun -7 July 2026) Lecture 12 Discussion chapter 3 Lab 12: Progress presentation |
| WEEK 13 (29/6- 3/7) Progress presentation • Individual Presentation | Lecture 13 Discussion slide presentation Lab 13: Progress presentation |
| WEEK 14 (6/7 – 10/7) Final Proposal Presentation • Proposal Report + Plagiarism Report Report Submission + Ethics Forms | Submit Final Proposal – Due (6/7/2026) Start Student Feedback Online (SuFO) Start Exit Survey Final presentation 12/7/2026 |
| (13/7 – 19/7) | Study week |
| (20/7 – 9/8) | End Student Feedback Online (SuFO) End Exit Survey Final Examination Week |
| (10/8 – 27/9) | Semester Break |
SESI MAC – SEPT 20262
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