Objective

This a continuation of the Capstone  project started in 3rd   Semester .The focus in this part will be on low-level design, implementation, testing and quality assurance, team work  as well as management of the project.. Capstone Project is an opportunity for participants to put their leadership competencies into practice. Capstone Project allows the student to identify and develop a project that puts into practice the leadership skills and competencies learned during the courses of study. Detailed guideline and documentation temples are available with the Department

Pre Requisite None

Learning Out comes

The outcome of this project must be a significant information technology product, employing knowledge gained from courses through the curriculum. Students must deliver the code, a final report, and must present the demonstration of their work..This project engages the students with real world complexities and help them enhance their competencies and skill related to strategic thinking, communication, managing information and choosing among alternatives.

M.SC( IT) Final Year Project Process

Glossary:

FYP – M.SC( IT) Final Year Project.

Faculty – Permanent faculty.

Supervisory Committee – Committee responsible for approving the SOPs of FYP.

(Currently: Dr. M. Ilyas, Mr. Saad Razzaq, Mr. Abid Rafiq, Dr. Humaira, Bushra Jameel, and Fahad Maqbool)

Supervisor – A person responsible for the supervision of student’s FYP. He may be a member of the

UOS Faculty or an expert of relevant area from outside.

Examiner – A member of the UOS Faculty.

FYP Coordinator – Final Year Projects’ Class Coordinator. (Currently: Fahad Maqbool)

FYP Convener – Responsible for scheduling and managing projects. (Currently: Dr. M. Ilyas)

Students – Registered students of UOS.

Group – A group of students formed for the purpose of doing the FYP.

Process (Software FYP-1):

1.         During early summer the Faculty floats the proposals for the FYP.

2.         The Students registers for the first software project course (3 credit hours only). They select a FYP in consultation with the Faculty, form a Group (of 2 or 3 persons, maximum 4 in exceptional cases) and submit the Group names and the FYP title with one paragraph description of the project till the end of first week of the semester to the FYP Coordinator.

3.         The Group studies about the FYP and makes a three page (maximum) FYP proposal which also includes a brief introduction of the FYP and brief details mentioning the basic requirements and scope of the FYP according to the requirements of the FYP and is decided by the Supervisor and the Group. It will also include a high level plan with a schedule for deliverables. The FYP proposals are submitted to the FYP Coordinator at the end of second week. The FYP Coordinator compiles them and mantains the record for final evaluation.

4.         The Capstone Coordinator approves the FYP proposal and may suggest amendments. It also appoints an Supervisor for each FYP, who will guide the group throughout the FYP. No change in FYP, Supervisor or Examiner is allowed without the consent of the Capstone Committee after this step. The approved proposals are graded by the respective FYP Coordinators in consultation.

5.         If the proposal is not approved, the Group selects a new FYP and repeats step number 3 within next two weeks. The Group continues with the FYP only if the FYP Coordinator through consensus approves the new FYP proposal. The Group submits the FYP Plan till the end of 4th week.

6.         Mid Semester Evaluation is held in the 9 th week. The students prepare an A2 size poster about their FYP.

7.         The Group submits the first semester report and delivers a presentation in December. The report also includes the work to be done in the next semester and its schedule. The format of the report is according to the requirements of the FYP and is decided by the Supervisor and the Group. The report and the presentation will be graded by the FYP Coordinator.

Process (Software FYP-2):

1.         Those Students who have passed the Software FYP-1 registers for the second software FYP course (3 credit hours only) and continues with their allotted FYP.

2.         Mid Semester Evaluation is held in March. The Group gives a demonstration of its FYP. The demo is graded by the Capstone Coordinator.

3.         The final evaluation and presentation is in June. A comprehensive but tentative FYP report is submitted before the presentation.

4.         The Group submits the Final FYP Report and all other deliverables in mid June to Capstone Convener. The submitted report and deliverables includes the corrections and amendments proposed during the final evaluation. The report is graded by the Examiner.

Grading Schema

A recommended guideline for the composition of the grade is as follows:

Software FYP-1:

Project Proposal and Plan: 20%

Mid Semester Evaluation Poster: 30%

First Semester Report & Presentation 50%

Software FYP-2:

Mid Semester Evaluation: 30%

Final Presentation & Demo: 70%

The Examiner may take into account the deductions recommended by the FYP Convener/Coordinator for late submission of proposals, reports, etc.