Final Report

The final report describes your work done during the entire project year, and is one of the most important parts of the project. It is a major component of your final grade. The report will be read by your supervisor and by a second reader. Together, they will present their recommendations to the department concerning your final grade.

Two copies of your final report must be submitted to the department office. After grading one of the copies will be retained by the supervisor, and the 2^nd copy can be picked up by the student from the supervisor’s office.

The report should be bounded using the standard front-cover available in the department office. It should typically contain a title page, an abstract page, an acknowledgement page, table of contents, body of the report, list of references, and optionally appendices.

The body of the report should consist of several chapters. Chapter 1 is expected to be the standard introduction to the problem, concluding with an overview of the rest of the report.  It is required that all reports shall then contain a standard Chapter 2.  The size of each sub-section in Chapter 2 will depend on your particular problem. Ask your supervisor for help if necessary. Beyond Chapter 2, there should be chapters of detailed technical descriptions of your work, including but not limited to analysis, design, implementation, and testing. You should clearly demonstrate the motivation and objectives of the project and supply the results obtained.

For a professional finish to your document, it is recommended that you use the same practices that are used for Master and PhD theses.

Each student should submit a separate report even if the student is participating in a group project. There are strict rules for group report.

The final report must be submitted by the deadline.

Additional information on report writing is available from the Department of Electronics Robotag project, courtesy of Will Sitch.

(last modified Feb. 27, 2012)