S/N Chapters CATEGORY ONE (1) CATEGORY TWO (2) CATEGORY THREE (3)

Design and Construction/Implementation of Design and Analysis of (name of case or Performance Analysis: (define the
(name of case or challenge) challenge) topic/name of case or challenge)
1 Cover Page

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2 Title Page

Project Title

Student(s) Name

&

Student(s) Number

SUPERVISOR: (NAME)
(indicate the title and name of your supervisor here)

Date: e.g SEPTEMBER 2007

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3 Declaration

University Name
Name

Student(s) Name……

Student(s) Number

Signature

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4 Approval

Title of

Project Work of Study

Name(s) of Group No

Award of BTech, HND ..(Write the Full title of award

and name of university, Takoradi Ghana

1. (Name with Title) Date…

(PROJECT SUPERVISOR)

2. (Name with Title) Date…

(HEAD OF DEPARTMENT)

5 Dedication (if any)

6 Acknowledgments
7 Abstract

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8 Table of Contents

Nomenclature

9 List of Figures

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10 List of Tables
11 Nomenclature
12 Chapters
One (1) 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION
This chapter should provide some brief background information concerning the study/project in flowing sentences and paragraphs. This
can be supported by citing relevant literature on the subject. Other information expected in this chapter includes the problem statement,
significance of the study, motivation, main aim and objectives, methodology intended to employ to solve the problem, and the scope of
the study/project or report outline. There is no specific universally accepted format for this chapter. All that matters is to ensure that the
chapter contains the basic ingredients that clearly spell out what the student intends to do, why he wants to do it, and how he intends to
carry it out. Students should avoid one sentence paragraphs. Usually, graphical illustrations or drawings rarely appear in this chapter. The
central idea of the project is presented in this chapter around which all the other things in the other chapters in the report revolve. By the
end of this chapter, the reader should be prepared for what to expect in the chapters ahead.

1.1 Background
1.2 Problem Statement
1.3 Significance
1.4 Aim and Objectives
1.5 Statement of Method
1.6 Scope
1.7 Outline/Layout
Two (2) 2. LITERATURE REVIEW/RELATED STUDIES
1. Chapter(s) heading
The literature review or the review of related works/study has become a norm in all disciplines even though it was not the case some two
should be in uppercase
decades ago. The significance of the literature review is to evaluate the current work with respect to the existing works. This chapter should
2. Subheading(s)
be devoted to a critical review of the technical and academic literature on previous works on the project or study. This will provide the
should have each word
researcher an insight into the existing and up-to-date information on the project on which he is working. Consequently, a good literature
capitalized
review is the first step toward producing a high quality topic per report and also satisfying the panel of examiners of the originality of the
[Link] Subheading(s)
work. Another reason why the literature review is highly important is that it provides the author with insights to really understand the
should have each word
problems and limitations of the previous researchers on that study/project. The foreknowledge would enable the writer to know what
capitalized
methodology to employ to proffer solutions to the problems and limitations. The literature review must start with an introduction as
overview showing the background and approach adopted in the review and the need for it. This is usually followed by the body of the
review. The review must use clear, simple, and courteous language, so that the import of the analysis is made clear and past contributions
to knowledge are acknowledged. Quotations may be meaningfully being used in writing the literature review.

Areas of Literature Review Content

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 2.1 Overview of: (Statement of research topic and development of keywords or variables relating to the scope). [An introduction of concise
definition of the topic under consideration. (This may be a descriptive or argumentative of the thesis or proposed topic), as well as the
scope of the related literature being investigated. (Example: the topic under consideration may be linked with the scope of the review and
may be limited to published or unpublished works with citations). The introduction should also note intentional conclusions of existing
works where the topic under study seeks to cover as being observed in the problem statement. Should again be structured in paragraphs].

2. 2 Concept Area/Framework Approach: (Determination/establishment of concepts approach and keywords with logical relationship
with design models and approaches). [This provides an insight into the existing and up-to-date information on studies or projects
concerning the working research or project. The foreknowledge enables the researcher to know what relevant methodology/model to
employ to proffer solutions to the problem(s) and limitation(s) identified. There could be sub-subheadings e.g (2.2.1, 2.2.2 etc)].

2.3 Methodology and Mechanism Evaluation

(Evaluation and analysis of logic method concepts within existing literature). [This organizes the evaluation of methodologies and
mechanisms from available resources in chronological and thematic approaches with useful references accurately cited. It should be
critically summarized and evaluated for its premise, methodology, discussion and conclusion. It is important to address inconsistencies,
omissions, and errors, as it is to identify accuracy, depth, and relevance of methods applied. Use logical connections and transitions to
connect resources in methodology for development. There could be sub-subheadings e.g (2.2.1, 2.2.2 etc) for design, model, flow chart
tools & techniques and schematic diagram].

2.4 Synthesis and Summary

2.4.1 Concept Mapping: (This synthesizes the key findings of the review in general terms). [Notable commonalities between works,
whether favorable or not, may be included. Graphical representation(s) of the idea and the relationship of development may be presented
to show contrast of existing work. It is an approach to organizing hierarchical matrix and model of the study or project to establish the
relevance of methods applied in 2.3 and application relevance for your study or research. This should be structured in paragraphs with
diagrams where applicable].

2.4.2 Summary: (This section is an opportunity to justify project topic or research proposal with underpinning model concept or
framework having acquired knowledge per the previous readings.). [Therefore, the idea should be clearly re-stated and supported
accordingly per the findings of the 2.3 and 2.4.1 briefly. The gaps or omissions identified should clearly be emphasized and the approach
for solutions proffered for chapter three].
Note:
1. The literature review must start with an introduction showing the approach adopted in the review and the need for it as in 2.1.
2. The review must use clear, simple, and courteous language, so that the import of the analysis is made clear and past contributions to
knowledge are acknowledged.
3. The literature review must contain complete and correct citations for every source and as well, accurate in-text citations.
Three (3) 3. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 3. DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 3. PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

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 (Case Study & Modelling)
Design Concept, Development, Simulation Design Concept, Approach/Modelling, Concept, Research Framework &
and Testing Simulation, and Analysis (Validation) Modelling and Analysis
These chapters should concentrate mostly on the student’s own work on the project. This may involve system design and calculations,
modeling and simulation of a system, data collection and analysis pattern, software development and implementation, description of
construction works, comparison of different methods of analysis, and/or discussion of results. The aforementioned are broken down and
developed into relevant meaningful chapters. The problems encountered in the course of the research or study may also be stated here.
Under the design and model for analysis, evidence of how all values of various components used in the study to be obtained must be shown.
All the assumptions made should be clearly stated and any material selected based on any standard should be referenced adequately in the
text. Great emphasis is placed on correct units and consistency in the use of such units should be maintained. Students should be careful in
the way they write units. For example, 2 kilo-volts is written as 2 kV and not 2 KV; the symbol of watts is W and not w; that of volts is V
and not v; m (milli) should not be written when M (mega) is intended. A space must always be maintained in between the value of the
parameter and its unit. In the same vein, subscripts and superscripts must be written clearly from standard fonts. Where a physical
construction or realization of a prototype is carried out, the photograph of the contraption should be taken for illustration, using a digital
camera, and the picture(s) included in the relevant chapter to complement the description of the constructional details. Where a graph is
required to be plotted with the data generated from a test carried out in the course of the research or study, it should be produced neatly,
using a relevant computer package tool such as Microsoft Excel or MATLAB. This is then imported to Microsoft Word where text is typed.
3.1 System Design and Consideration 3.1 System Design and Approach Framework 3.1 Design of Performance Analysis
(consideration of concept statement as (consideration of concept statement as and Strategy
introduction and outlay of development) introduction and outlay of approach (consideration of concept
3.2 Design Components and Model Consideration framework) statement as introduction and
(choice of components operating 3.2 Design System and Model Consideration outlay of analysis criteria and
characteristics and model synthesis and Cost (System operating characteristics and framework)
Analysis) model synthesis) 3.2 Theoretical Modelling Framework
3.3 System Development Structure 3.3 System Concept Development Structure 3.2.1 Theoretical Assumptions
(description of development and functional 3.3.1 Block Diagram Development 3.2.2 Theoretical Calculations
process) 3.3.2 Schematic Diagram Development 3.3 Modelling Process and Flow Chart
3.3.1 Block Diagram Development 3.3.3 System Operation and Flow Chart 3.4 Numerical Modelling and
3.3.2 Schematic Diagram Development 3.4 Theoretical Models and Algorithm Simulation
3.3.3 System Operation and Flow Chart Development 3.5 Chapter Summary
3.4 System Implementation Process 3.5 System Development and Simulation
(description of development process of artifact) 3.6 Chapter Summary
3.4.1 Software Development
3.4.2 Hardware Development
(the stages of hardware construction/
development)

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 3.5 Material Considerations and Specifications
3.5.1 Components Operating and Characteristics
3.5.2 Materials Selection and Specification
3.5.3 Artefact Development and Packing
(CAD design or model and pictures of system
development for the process)
3.6 Chapter Summary
Four (4) 4. RESULT AND DISCUSSION 4. RESULT AND ANALYSIS 4. FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS
1. Chapter(s) heading 4.1 System Performance and Analysis 4.1 Algorithm Simulation and Analysis 4.1 Numerical Simulation Analysis
should be in uppercase 4.1.1 System Testing 4.2 System Simulation and Analysis 4.2 Performance Characteristics and
2. Subheading(s) 4.1.2 System Operation 4.3 Performance Characteristics and Validation
should have each word 4.2 Performance Characteristics Validation 4.3 Chapter Summary
capitalized 4.3 Chapter Summary 4.4 Chapter Summary
[Link] Subheading(s)
should have each
word capitalized
Five (5) 5. CONCLUSION AND 5. CONCLUSION AND 5. CONCLUSION AND
1. Chapter(s) heading RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS
should be in uppercase 5.1 Conclusion 5.1 Conclusion 5.1 Conclusion
2. Subheading(s) 5.2 Recommendations 5.2 Recommendations 5.2 Recommendations
should have each word 5.3 Innovations 5.3 Innovations 5.3 Innovations
capitalized
[Link] Subheading(s)
should have each word
capitalized
13 References
14 Appendix (ices)

PAGE LAYOUT AND FONT

Fonts and Headings
 Font Type=Times New Roman
 Headings and Numbering
 First Level Heading 1= 14 Bold, UPPERCASE
 1.1 Second Level Sub-Heading = 12 Bold, Title Case
 1.1.1 Third Level Sub-Heading = 12 Regular, Title Case
 Fourth level heading = Bullets, Sentence case

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 Page Layout
 Paper size=A4
 Line Spacing= 1.5
 Top Margin= 1”
 Bottom margin= 1”
 Left-Margin= 1.2”
 Right Margin= 1”
 Header = 1.27 cm (0.4”)
 Footer = 1.52 cm (0.6”)
Paragraph
 Paragraphs should not be unduly long. If your writing has many paragraphs exceeding 100 words, you should examine it critically.

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