research proposal defense

Targeting an A on RPDABCDFExpected

Competence

Evaluators

Expectation

Evaluation

Parameters

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Background and Competence

•Required minimum qualificationand some research skill

•Has adequate in design andable to execute substantial piece of research

•Supervision is more in term of definitionand design of research

Master

•Carry out substantial original researchand has appropriate background

•Make a significant contributionwithin the discipline concerned

•Supervision is expected more in self-directionand critical thought in research

PhD

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Panel of Evaluators• Chairman• Main supervisor• Internal departmentMaster

• Chairman• Main supervisor• External departmentPhD

expectation

expectation

expectation

expectation

expectation

expectation

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Purpose and Expectation

• RPD purposes to assess on the student’s research viability and acceptability

– Formulate the Problem– Develop the Methodology– Acquire the Preliminary Analysis

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Content of Report

ICover

Title

Name

Prog

Study Level

IIProblem

Formulation

Literature Review

Objective

Problem Statement

IIIMethodology

Project Activities

Key Milestone

Study Plan

IVPreliminary

Analysis

Proof of Concept

Preliminary Result

VList of

References

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Evaluation of Presentation

1.Problem

Formulation[30]

Literature Review

Objective

Problem Statement

2.Methodology

[30]

Project Activities

Key Milestone

Study Plan

3.Preliminary

Analysis[20]

Proof of Concept

Preliminary Result

4.Oral

Presentation[20]

Defense Ability

Technical Content

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Evaluation on1. Problem Formulation [30]

Literature Review [10]

• Comprehensive• In-depth• Up-to-date• +Critical

analysis

Objective[10]

• Significant• Measurable• Relevant• Achievable

Problem Statement [10]

• Clear• Conclusive• Rational• High impact

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Evaluation on2. Methodology [30]

Project Activities [10]

• Comprehensive• Achievable• Appropriate

Key Milestone[10]

• Achievable• Satisfactory• Relevant to

objective

Study Plan[10]

• Clear• Feasible• Structured

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Evaluation on3. Preliminary Analysis [20]

Proof of Concept [10]

• Established• Viable

Preliminary Result[10]

• Analyzed• Discussed• Relevant to

literature and objectives

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Evaluation on4. Oral Presentation [20]

Defense Ability[10]

• Defense ability

Technical Content[10]

• Credible

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Evaluation (cont.)

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References

[1] _, _, Part E – Research Proposal Defense, Centre of Graduate Studies Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

[2] _, _, Attachment II – Guideline for Research Proposal Defense (RPD), Centre of Graduate Studies Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

[3] _, _, Submission for Research Proposal Defense, Centre of Graduate Studies Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

[4] _, _, Research Proposal Defense (Evaluation Form), Centre of Graduate Studies Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

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