مشاريع التخرج: مقدمة

Introduction to Graduation Projects

• Graduation projects are capstone projects for undergraduate students
• Projects provide an opportunity to apply knowledge to complex, realistic problems
• They reflect the majority of program outcomes, aiming to train students for professional careers

Project Importance

• Successful completion signifies the student's readiness for a professional career
• Project variety and quality reflect academic profile and achievement
• Multidisciplinary and externally funded projects are welcome

Project Benefits

• Project nominations by the department can lead to awards or prizes
• Participation in regional/national competitions represents the college/university
• Presentations at conferences, workshops, or publications are highly beneficial
• Creative contributions in the form of commercial products or services are possible
• Community engagement and service through university/college operations are encouraged
• Sponsorships from industry partners can offer increased job prospects
• Projects offer satisfaction from innovation and creation

Graduation Project Overview

• Projects generally span two consecutive semesters (Semester 7 and 8)
• Students usually work in groups, closely guided by a supervisor
• Supervisors may nominate co-supervisors as needed
• The department approves co-supervisors for each project.
• Project implementation is typically completed in the 8th semester

Who Proposes Project Ideas?

• Students are strongly encouraged to propose project ideas
• Faculty members can also suggest topics
• External partners can also collaborate in project ideas

Acceptable Project Criteria

• Projects should incorporate significant realistic challenges and constraints
• Projects should provide opportunities to integrate knowledge from various courses
• Creativity should be encouraged in the project design
• Hands-on skills, planning, analysis, design, implementation, comparisons, and validating are major project facets
• Scientific and technical methodologies should be well-reflected throughout the project
• The project efforts should match the expected credit requirement
• Teamwork among students from one or more majors is encouraged
• Deliverables must be acceptable and quantifiable, as agreed by both supervisors and committee members

Graduation Project Components (GPD)

• Graduation projects consist of a cover, summary pages, table of contents, abbreviations, tables, figures
• An introduction, the main parts of the project
• A conclusion, resources (bibliography), and appendices

Project General Structure: 1. Title Page

• Includes a logo, project title, student names and IDs, supervisor's name, submission date, and department/university names
• This page provides general identification details about the project, students, and their academic affiliations

Project General Structure: 2. Committee Report

• Lists committee member names and signatures
• Includes the date of evaluation
• Formally certifies that the project was reviewed and approved by the designated academic committee

Project General Structure: 3. Abstract

• Presents a brief summary of the project
• Details the problem statement and proposed solution
• Outlines the methodology used
• Emphasizes key objectives and outcomes
• Generally spans one page

Project General Structure: 4. Dedication

• Acknowledges specific people who supported students during the project
• Typically presented as a short paragraph

Project General Structure: 5. Acknowledgement

• Expresses gratitude to the supervisor, family, friends, and other contributors
• Formalizes thanks to those who helped the project's success
• Typically structured as a paragraph

Project General Structure: 6. Table of Contents

• Contains a comprehensive list of sections and subsections, with corresponding page numbers
• Helps quickly locate specific project report parts

Project General Structure: 7. List of Figures

• Includes a list of all figures (diagrams, graphs, etc.) with their respective page numbers within the document
• Assists in readily finding visual data and diagrams

Project General Structure: 8. List of Tables

• Lists all tables included, along with page numbers
• Aids readers in referencing tabular data easily

Project General Structure: 9. List of Symbols

• Explains any used symbols, abbreviations, or acronyms in the document
• Ensures the readability and clarity of technical terms and symbols for readers

Project General Structure: Chapter 1: Introduction

• Provides a project overview and background, introducing the context
• Provides a brief overview of the problem domain
• Sets the environment for the remainder of the document

Project General Structure: 1.2 Problem Statement

• Outlines the project's specific problem or challenge
• Explains the significance of this problem
• Shows its impact

Project General Structure: 1.3 Proposed Solution

• Explains the main solution or approach to address the problem
• Explains the technical and conceptual framework of the solution

Project General Structure:1.4 Related Works

• Reviews related projects, research, or products
• Discusses how the proposed solution compares to or builds upon prior work

Project General Structure: 1.5 Project Aim and Objectives

• Outlines the project’s main objectives, including technical milestones, user impact, and other quantifiable outcomes

Project General Structure: 1.6 Technology and Tools Used

• Lists the essential tools, languages, frameworks used

Project General Structure: 1.7 Methodology

• Describes the project management and execution methodology, including the reason for choice and implementation of the chosen methodology (e.g., Agile, Scrum)

Project General Structure: 1.8 Project Risks and Mitigation (Optional)

• Lists potential project risks and how mitigating strategies were planned to overcome them

Project General Structure: 1.9 Report Structure (Optional)

• Provides a brief guide for the reader about the document structure and what each section/chapter covers

Project General Structure: Chapter 2: Analysis

• Detailed introduction to the analysis phase of the project
• Detailed description of the analysis process, type, and its importance to overall development
• Detailed identification of key project stakeholders and their roles

Project General Structure: 2.3 Requirement Elicitation Techniques

• Details the methods used to gather project requirements from stakeholders

Project General Structure: 2.4 List of User Stories

• Explains the user’s needs
• Describes how the project will meet those needs

Project General Structure: 2.5 Use Case Diagrams

• Illustrates interactions between users and the system
• Details user activities and system responses

Project General Structure: 2.6 Use Case Descriptions

• Provides a detailed explanation of each use case
• Details step-by-step the system & actor interaction towards achieving specific goals
• Includes triggers, system responses, and required conditions
• Explains alternate flows and exceptions

Project General Structure: 2.6 Functional and Non-Functional Requirements

• Outlines specific project actions/tasks (functional requirements)
• Lists performance, usability, and security requirements

Project General Structure: 2.7 Database Analysis

• Presents database designs using ERD diagrams, visualizing relationships between various data entities

Project General Structure: Chapter 3: Design and Architecture

• Describes the backend and frontend architecture showing how different system parts work together
• Includes communication channels
• Explains used software design patterns (e.g., MVC, Singleton)

Project General Structure: 3.3 Security Considerations

• Details security measures implemented in the project, such as data encryption, authentication, and protection mechanisms

Project General Structure: 3.4 Activity and Sequence Diagrams

• Visually represents system processes and interactions, showing component and actor flows over time

Project General Structure: 3.5 Prototype and Wireframe Design

• Presents screenshots or mockups of user interfaces (wireframes or high-fidelity prototypes) to visualize the system

Project General Structure: 3.6 State Management

• Explains how the application manages its state, particularly complex or dynamic interfaces

Project General Structure: Chapter 4: Implementation

• Lists the programming languages, frameworks, and development tools used
• Describes necessary hardware and software specifications

Project General Structure: 4.3 Integration Points

• Lists external systems or services that the project integrates with (e.g., APIs, libraries)

Project General Structure: 4.4 Version Control and CI/CD

• Describes tools and practices for version control
• Includes automated build/deployment systems

Project General Structure: 4.5 User Interfaces

• Explanation and screenshots of the user interfaces, their design, functionality, user-system interaction

Project General Structure: Chapter 5:Testing

• Describes overview of testing strategies and objectives
• Explains unit, integration, and system testing
• Details usability testing
• Describes performance and automated testing
• Explains the API testing process

Project General Structure: Chapter 6: Conclusion and Future Work

• Summarizes project outcomes and achievements
• Presents improvements and future development ideas

Project General Structure: References

• Includes a detailed list of cited references formatted using a recognized citation style

Project General Structure: Appendix (Optional)

• Includes supplementary details (e.g., code snippets, extended diagrams, technical documentation)

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