TITLE OF THE Project

(IN BLOCK CAPITAL LETTERS, FONT SIZE 16 (Bold), FONT TYPE TIMES NEW ROMAN
(TNR) AND)
CENTRALIZED

University monogram (1.7×1.7 inch)

Full name of the candidate, registration number (First letter capital, Font size
14, TNR, bold and centralized)

Name of the Student

Regd. No. xxxx-ag-xxxx

Degree for which the report has been submitted,

(First letter capital, font size 16, TNR, bold and centralized).
BS. (Hons)
Computer Science

Name of the Department/Institute, Faculty, University name

(First letter capital, font size 16, TNR, bold and centralized).

University of Agriculture Faisalabad Sub Camp TTS

Pakistan
2023
 Manual for FYP Report

 Title page
 Table of contents
 Chapter 1: Introduction

The Introduction should be like a considerably fleshed out version of the

abstract. After the abstract, the introductory chapter is probably the most
frequently read section of most project reports. For a final-year project, it
should be several pages in length. Like the abstract, it should summarize the
problem you tackled in the project and clearly state one or two specific
project objectives (ideally as bullet points). It should describe the
methodology you used and summarize the results. Don’t keep anything back
for a surprise ending!

 Chapter 2: Literature review / Background research

The literature review chapter serves two main purposes:

 The ostensible purpose of the literature review is to bring the reader up to speed
on background information they will need to know to appreciate the relevance
of the original work described later in the report. At the conclusion of the
literature review, the reader should know what the state of the art is in the area
you’re working in.
 A second, frequently unspoken, purpose of the literature review is to establish
the author’s credentials in the mind of the reader (especially if the reader is a
project examiner). By demonstrating that he or she carried out sufficient
research in the area, the author reassures the reader that they are knowledgable
about the area and were in a position to make sensible choices about the
direction of the project. If the literature review is inadequate, the reader will be
left wondering whether the author’s work has simply gone over old ground,
reinventing the wheel. The reader may also be uncertain what benchmark the
author’s original work can be measured against.
In a final year project, the literature review should be at least several pages in
length. It should contain lots of references to reputable publications. The
number of references per page will probably be considerably higher in

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 chapter 2 than in any other part of the document (other than maybe parts of
chapter 1).

 Chapter 3: Design / Implementation / Method

Things that should probably be included in chapter 3:

 Include a clear description of the methodology you used.

 If you designed or implemented something in your project, a clear and complete
account of the finished design should always be included. This can include
circuit diagrams, sections of code, flow charts of algorithms, schematics of
manufactured components, graphs, etc. Diagrams should be professional
looking, so use the right sort of drawing tool. If you’re still struggling along
with MS Paint or something similar, now is the time to take a leap of faith and
get to grips with something more appropriate. I recommend Inkscape for
drawings and diagrams because it’s free and very powerful, but of course there
are lots of other options too.
 Make use of photos and screenshots. These provide some of the best value of all
in terms of benefit to the reader versus effort by the author. It only takes a
second to snap a picture of something while you’re working on it, but often it
can communicate something complex to the reader much more effectively than
a written description. In case you don’t know how to take a screenshot, you just
need to use the Print Screen key on the keyboard (often labelled “Pr Scr” ot
“Prnt Scrn”) – that copies a snapshot of the screen to the clipboard, so that you
can paste it into e.g. MS Paint. To take a snapshot of a single window, hold
down the “Alt” key while pressing “Print Screen”. Windows 7 and later also
include the incredibly useful Snipping Tool – if you’re not already familiar with
it, please take a few minutes to find out how to use it.

(Complete these three chapters and must be covered with almost min 25
Pages)

 Chapter 4: Testing and results

 Chapter 5: Conclusions

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 References
 References should be formatted neatly and consistently. The preferred style
of referencing in electrical engineering is usually the IEEE style. Whatever
style of references you are using in a document (IEEE, APA, Harvard, etc),
you should look up the style guidelines to make sure you’re formatting them
correctly. For IEEE style references, complete details are provided in
the IEEE Editorial Style Manual (the description of references begins on page
5). Note that the full IEEE Editorial Style Manual is available here, but be
warned: it’s a hefty tome!

 Appendices

The appendix (or appendices) of your report provides a place where you can
provide additional reference material for the reader without disturbing the narrative
flow of the main text. Examples of things that people often include in an appendix
are:

 A complete code listing for any software you wrote in the course of the project.
 A complete circuit diagram (if the full circuit is too complex to include in the
main text).
 Additional graphs of data or results.
 Additional details of a mathematical proof or technique that you have used.

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Manual for Formatting Requirements for Font Size, Style, and Type
and Spacing: Changing the Default Paragraph Styles1

This manual first provides information on:

1. The specific format requirements for font size, style, and type
and spacing.
2. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to change the default
paragraph style settings to match these requirements for your
entire document.

This ensures that the font style and size and paragraph spacing remain
consistent in your electronic thesis/ dissertation.

Sections:

Section 1: Format Requirements for Font Size, Style, and Type

and Spacing (p. 1) Section 2: Paragraph Style: The Default Style
and How to Change It (pp. 2-4)

Section 1: Format Requirements for Font Size, Style, and Type and
Spacing

Font size, style, and type:

o The font must be a standard style that is clear and readable.

Script, cursive, and pictorial fonts are prohibited. o All document

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Information for this manual has been modified from: University of Central Florida College of Graduate Studies.
(2012). Step 2: Headings and Subheadings. Retrieved from
file:///C:/Users/dibened2/Downloads/Headings%20and%20Subheadings_Word%202007%20(2).pdf.

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 text with the exception of items embedded in figures must be
black. o Font size should be 11 or 12 point.
o Italicized fonts are only accepted where allowed or required by
your chosen style guide (Chicago, APA, ASA, MLA, etc.)
o Font size and font type must be consistent throughout the text.
o Chapter titles and sections can be a larger font size than the
standard text, if in accordance with the student’s approved style
guide and advisory committee. This style decision must be
applied consistently throughout the text.
o The font size of tables and figures can be smaller than the
standard text if in accordance with the student’s style guide and
advisory committee. This style decision must be applied
consistently throughout the text. Font cannot be at less than 8
point to allow for readability.

Spacing:

o The document must be double spaced.

o The only exceptions are: captions; foot-notes; long quotations;
bibliographic references; table titles and descriptions; figure titles
and descriptions; inserted materials such as tables, images,
diagrams, graphs, etc.; and the author’s curriculum vitae.
o Extended direct quotations must be handled according to the
rules of your chosen style guide and the direction of your
advisory committee.
o Paragraphs should be indented the same number of spaces
throughout the document, and spacing between paragraphs
should be consistent.
o Spacing around titles, headings, and subheadings should be
consistent and match the student’s chosen style guide.
Section 2: Paragraph Style: The Default Style and How to Change It

The Default Style or The Normal Style:

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The default setting for a new, blank Microsoft Word document (2007
or newer) is called the Normal Style. This means that when you open
a new document, a default font style (Calibri), line spacing (1.15
spaces with an additional 10 points after each line), and font size (11
points) are already in place. The Normal style is highlighted in yellow
in the Styles pane located at the top of your document in the Home
tab.

These settings are automatically applied to the entire document unless

you manually change them.

In order to apply a different paragraph style, individuals generally go to

the Font and Paragraph tool bars in the Home tab (illustrated below).
This allows people to change their font styles and line spacing, amongst
other visual attributes.

However, there is another approach that is more advisable for

electronic thesis and dissertation formatting. Instead of going to the
Font and Paragraph tool bars, it is better to change the default template
rather than just making changes to the body text only. Changing the
Normal Style will ensure that the font style and size and paragraph
spacing are consistent throughout your document. This prevents Word
from reverting back to the default style at certain times, which may
result in inconsistencies that you mostly want to avoid.

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First, you want to make sure that the Normal Style is applied to the body
text of your thesis/ dissertation. If you have already manually changed the
font style and size and paragraph spacing using the Font and Paragraph tool
bars, there is no reason to delete your work! You will want to make sure
that the Normal Style matches whatever font style and size and paragraph
spacing you have put in place. Remember the Graduate College has a few
policies on this that must be followed:
• The document must be double spaced.
o Remember the exceptions are: captions, footnotes, long
quotations, bibliographic references, table titles and
descriptions, figure titles and descriptions, inserted
materials such as tables, images, diagrams, graphs, etc., and
the author’s curriculum vitae
• There is not a preferred font style; however, you can only use
one style type (i.e., Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri, etc.).
• The font size must be either 11 point or 12 point size. Similarly,
one size must be used for your body text. However, you may
have a smaller font size (no smaller than 8 point size) for the title
and descriptions of tables, figures, and other inserted items in
your document. The font used on your title page and copyright
page should be the same size and font used in the main body of
your document it should not be bolded.

Modifying the Normal Style:

Located at the lower, right-hand corner of the Style section (in the
Home’s tab) is a little diagonal arrow. To display the Styles menu, you
must click on this arrow. You can also hit Alt+Ctrl+Shift+S.

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 The Styles menu should
look similar to this

1. In the Styles box, find Normal. Click the arrow (paragraph scroll)
located to the right of the word (Do not click the word ‘Normal’).

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2. This will bring up a drop down menu. select Modify. This will bring
up menu called Modify Style.

3. This menu has all of the same features usually found on your toolbar.
However, it is where you can change the default settings for your font
size and font type, spacing, and more. If you need additional options,
you can chose the format button located at the bottom left of the menu
box. Remember:
a. The document must be double-spaced
b. There is not a required standard font size or style; however, they
must be consistent throughout the document.