successful graduation projects

ByGraduation Project Committee

College of Computer Sciences and Information

Technology

Successful Graduation Projects

Graduation Project Committee

Presentation Outline Introduction Pre-registration Project coordination Project milestones Evaluation forms and grading policy Questions and discussion

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Introduction The graduation project is a capstone of the

undergraduate curriculum Graduation project offers an opportunity to

undergraduate students to apply knowledge comprehensively in solving a reasonably complex and realistic problem

Graduation project should reflect majority program outcomes as achieved by the students

Through the graduation projects, the college wishes to train its students towards successful professional careers

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Importance of Graduation Projects

The successful completion of graduation project is an indication of the students’ readiness to pursue a professional career.

The variety and quality of graduation projects in the college reflect the academic profile and achievement of CCSIT. CCSIT offers three distinct programs in CS, IS and

CN – variety of projects/topics can be pursued Multi-disciplinary and externally sponsored

projects are encouraged

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Benefits of a Graduation Project

Nomination by the department for recognitions (awards or prizes)

Participation in regional/national competitions representing the college/university

Presentation in conferences, workshops or any other form of publications

Other types of creative contribution in the form of commercial products or services

Contribution to university/college operations and missions in terms of community engagement and community service

Sponsorship from industry partners and collaborators Increased job prospects Satisfaction of innovation and creation!

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Graduation Project Committee (GPC)

The college has appointed GPC GPC consists of representatives from

each department GPC Coordinator in each department

facilitates and coordinates successful graduation projects in the department

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Graduation Project - General Overview

Graduation Project is generally conducted over two consecutive semesters (Semester 7 and 8).

In most cases, students will conduct their graduation projects in group and under the close guidance of a supervisor.

The supervisor nominates co-supervisors (if needed). The department approves two committee members for

each project A Pre-registration process is initiated at the end of 6th

semester Project Proposal is completed in 7th semester. Project Implementation is completed in 8th semester.

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Pre-registration

Pre-registration involves project selection, project allocation and committee appointment Project proposals (topics) are proposed and

allocated at the end of the 6th semester For each project a suitable supervisor must be

found. The department approves/finalizes project topics

and committee appointment

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Who proposes the project (topic and idea)?

Students (strongly encouraged) Faculty members External partners

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What is an acceptable project?

Comprise significant realistic challenges and constraints Provide opportunity to integrate knowledge from various

courses in the curriculum and beyond Offer opportunity for creativity Emphasize design, experimentation and hands-on skills Provide major challenges in terms of planning, analysis,

design, implementation, comparisons and validation Reflect scientific and technical methodology and approach

throughout Require significant efforts corresponding to the credit

requirement Allow teamwork among students in one or more majors Include acceptable and measurable deliverables as agreed

by both the supervisors and committee members Be realizable within two semesters

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An acceptable graduation project should:


Key Stakeholders and their Roles Students Supervisor Co-supervisor Committee members Graduation Project Committee Departments College

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Students Students actively progress through each

milestone of their graduation projects under the guidance of their supervisor and committee

It is students’ graduation project and students must do the real work

Students must be willing to acquire new skills as necessary and take up new challenges

Supervisors and committee members are the facilitators - offering useful advice and guidance to the students

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Supervisor and Co-supervisor The supervisor plays the key role in guiding

the students and the project. Supervisor may nominate a co-supervisor, if

necessary. Multidisciplinary – e.g., CCSIT with College of Education or

Medicine Industry sponsored project – e.g., CCSIT with Aramco or

SABIC Coordination with female students/faculty

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Committee Members The department appoints a committee of two

faculty members for each project. The committee members evaluate the

project at various milestone More importantly, they provide appropriate

advice and feedback to enhance students’ skills and improve the quality of students’ project.

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GPC, Department and College GPC traces and tracks progresses and

problems; acts as a mediator and facilitator; organizes workshops and seminars to guide and train students

Departments and college provided necessary resources and support for each project

GPC together with the College and departments archive and promote students’ project and encourage students to showcase their projects in various events

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Project Coordination (Bi-weekly Meetings)

Biweekly meeting forms are signed by the students and submitted to department coordinator by the supervisor regularly

They are used for progress tracking and dispute resolution

Project supervisor should report all progresses and problems to the department coordinator

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College of Computer Science and Information Technology, KFU

Grade Distribution

Project Proposal Project Implementation

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GPC Publications Graduation Project Handbook detailing regulations and

guidelines Templates for Report and Presentation Various Forms

Pre-registration form Biweekly meeting form General request form Supervisor evaluation forms for project proposal project implementation Committee evaluation forms for 5 milestones

For more information, project ideas, handbook, forms and templates, please visit:

http://www.kfu.edu.sa/en/Colleges/Computer_Science/Pages/graduation_projects.aspx

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Contact Us! Graduation Project Coordinators:

Computer Sciences (CS) Male – Mr. Zahid Qaiser Female – Ms. Fatima Rajeena

Computer Information Systems (CIS) Male – Dr. Qazi Mudassar Ilyas Female – Ms. Janice Dela Vega

Computer Networks (CN) Male – Dr. Muhammad Mehboob Yasin

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