Project in Engineering ProjectManagement SEMESTER 1 INTERIM REPORT BRIEFSubmission Deadline:The INTERIM REPORT should be handed in electronically through Online and Turnitin by 11: 59pm05-Nov-2024.
Objective:Your interim report, which should be between 7,000 to 8,000 words, should primarily focus on your literature review and theoretical analysis phase, as well as your proposed research method. This report may include both descriptiveand critical literature review and you should eventually present the current status of your focused area of research according to recently published studies and any other available theoretical databases. Likewise, you should provide adequate information regarding your proposed research method and its procedures.
Your interim report primarily defines, describes and clarifies the technical components and approaches utilised in your research, presents the focus, directions and details of recent studies related to your research and highlights the existingresearch gaps according to your literature review phase. Subsequently, it should include all necessary details relatedto your proposed research method, as well as its procedures (i.e., data collection, data analysis, etc.).For more information regarding the content of your interim report, it is important to maintain regular communication with your supervisor and follow their advice and recommendations.The structure of your interim report (i.e., what sections to include, etc) fully depends on each research and should be developed by each student based on the recommendations of your supervisors.
The key expectations of the interim report are:1. Approximately 7,000 to 8,000 words with academic standard reference that underpins the proposed researchproject.2. Contents of interim report generally include a Table of Contents, Introduction, Literature Review, ResearchMethod, and Reference List (APA 7th referencing system for cited literature sources).Further details regarding the interim report submission will be discussed with your supervisor. Summary: The interim report predominantly concentrates on your literature review, theoretical analysis phase, andproposed research method. The structure and detailed content of your interim report depend fully on your particular area of research. Thus,you need to get advice and recommendations from your supervisor to develop this content.
Submission requirements Students shall work individually. The assignment is to be submitted in report format and, as such, should have a formal structure and layout. It should be presented as a professional electronic document. The total submission should be between 7,000 and 8,000 words. The assignment must be submitted electronically ONLY through Online and Turnitin on or before the above submission deadline. Turnitin will be used to check the originality of the report. All students should be aware of the schools policy on plagiarism, collusion, late submission and specialconsiderations. All submissions shall have a bibliography/references and sources used in preparing the project. Students must use the APA 7th referencing system when citing literature sources. All submissions should have a cover sheet identifying the course, the date and the students name. All submissions should be in Times New Roman, Arial, or a similar easy-to-read font, 12pt 1.5 spaced(excluding table of contents, tables, references list, and appendices).Pass RequirementsAll assessments are compulsory.All assessments must be attempted, non-submission of an assessment will result in an overall paper failure.Late Assessments Hand inThe school has a policy of NO late submissions, and this policy will be strictly upheldThe school has a policy of not accepting late assignments without special circumstances.Late assignments will only be accepted if the students apply for special consideration and theapplication is accepted.Late assignments, without an approved extension, will be subject to a deduction of 5% (one grade, e.g.C+ to C) of the total mark available for each 24-hour period, or part thereof, up to a maximum of fivedays, capped at C-. Assignments over five days late (without an approved extension) will not normallybe accepted or marked, and students will receive a DNC (Did Not Complete) for the assessment.ACADEMIC DISHONESTYAcademic integrity declarationWhen submitting hard-copy assignments either individually or as a group each individual student isrequired to submit a signed cover sheet stating that the work is their own, or, in the case of a groupassignment, that their contribution is their own and not copied from other sources.