Subject Name: Dissertation (DSRT)
Subject Code: 650018
Learning Objectives:
• To gain an experience of a subject (area) of interest.
• To make an initial attempt at doing some research on the selected area / topic.
• To review research papers and white papers, etc. published in journals and conference
proceedings of repute.
• To compile, organize and present the material collected from various sources in the form a
white paper or a report of good value.
Prerequisites:
Searching on the Internet, Word Processing Software, Technical Writing Skills
Guidelines:
• It is a team work – team consisting of preferably two (in no case more than three) students. In
special cases, a single student team is acceptable.
• The topic (area) will be either chosen by the students or else it may be suggested by the
Institute (College).
• Each team will be allotted a faculty member who will be their mentor.
• It is advisable that the finalization of topic and major milestones is completed within 15 days
from the date of start of the semester.
• The mentors will assess the progress of the students allocated to them on ongoing basis based
on the following parameters:
o Topic finalized, and milestones identified
o Schedule preparation (keep at least 15 days for completing the final report. Report
writing may involve several [4 or more] cycles of writing-checking-correctionschecking-………)
o Quality of material collected in terms of (a) relevance, (b) research material, (c)
experimentation and analysis, etc.
o Quality of literature review, and finally,
o Report preparation
• The report should be preferably of more than 40 pages.
• The report contents shall include:
o Title Page
o Acknowledgement
o Table of Contents
o Glossary of Important Terms and Abbreviations
o List of Tables, if any
o List of Figures and Charts, if any
o Main Text
o References
o Appendices
• The Main Text shall include the following:
o Abstract
o Key Terms
o Introduction
o Literature Survey
o Major Theses and Hypotheses Presented
o Data and Analysis, if relevant
o Results and Discussion
o Conclusion and Future Directions
o The line spacing: 1.5.
• Reference Guidelines:
o Format: Author Name(s) followed by comma (,) followed by Title enclosed within
double quotes, followed by Journal/Conference Proceedings Name followed by
Volume, Number, Year, ISSN/ISBN No. (In case of books, publisher’s name, edition,
year of publication, ISBN No.)
o Should be arranged in alphabetical order of the first author’s name, and should be
numbered consecutively.
o Documentation Style: IEEE referencing standards to be followed.
Accomplishments of the student:
• The art and science of literature survey and sourcing of the relevant material on the area/topic
of interest.
• Awareness of current trends in Information Technology field.
• First-hand feel of research orientation and analytical thinking ability.
• Compiling and synthesizing advanced technical information from diverse sources.
• Technical Report writing skills.
Subject Code: 650018
Learning Objectives:
• To gain an experience of a subject (area) of interest.
• To make an initial attempt at doing some research on the selected area / topic.
• To review research papers and white papers, etc. published in journals and conference
proceedings of repute.
• To compile, organize and present the material collected from various sources in the form a
white paper or a report of good value.
Prerequisites:
Searching on the Internet, Word Processing Software, Technical Writing Skills
Guidelines:
• It is a team work – team consisting of preferably two (in no case more than three) students. In
special cases, a single student team is acceptable.
• The topic (area) will be either chosen by the students or else it may be suggested by the
Institute (College).
• Each team will be allotted a faculty member who will be their mentor.
• It is advisable that the finalization of topic and major milestones is completed within 15 days
from the date of start of the semester.
• The mentors will assess the progress of the students allocated to them on ongoing basis based
on the following parameters:
o Topic finalized, and milestones identified
o Schedule preparation (keep at least 15 days for completing the final report. Report
writing may involve several [4 or more] cycles of writing-checking-correctionschecking-………)
o Quality of material collected in terms of (a) relevance, (b) research material, (c)
experimentation and analysis, etc.
o Quality of literature review, and finally,
o Report preparation
• The report should be preferably of more than 40 pages.
• The report contents shall include:
o Title Page
o Acknowledgement
o Table of Contents
o Glossary of Important Terms and Abbreviations
o List of Tables, if any
o List of Figures and Charts, if any
o Main Text
o References
o Appendices
• The Main Text shall include the following:
o Abstract
o Key Terms
o Introduction
o Literature Survey
o Major Theses and Hypotheses Presented
o Data and Analysis, if relevant
o Results and Discussion
o Conclusion and Future Directions
o The line spacing: 1.5.
• Reference Guidelines:
o Format: Author Name(s) followed by comma (,) followed by Title enclosed within
double quotes, followed by Journal/Conference Proceedings Name followed by
Volume, Number, Year, ISSN/ISBN No. (In case of books, publisher’s name, edition,
year of publication, ISBN No.)
o Should be arranged in alphabetical order of the first author’s name, and should be
numbered consecutively.
o Documentation Style: IEEE referencing standards to be followed.
Accomplishments of the student:
• The art and science of literature survey and sourcing of the relevant material on the area/topic
of interest.
• Awareness of current trends in Information Technology field.
• First-hand feel of research orientation and analytical thinking ability.
• Compiling and synthesizing advanced technical information from diverse sources.
• Technical Report writing skills.
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