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Chapter 3 4 Research Guidelines

This document outlines the formatting guidelines for an engineering undergraduate thesis, including requirements for chapter headings, statistical treatments, presentation of results, conclusions, recommendations, bibliography, appendices, and curriculum vitae. Key sections must be presented in a specific order and format, such as chapter titles in bold and centered, subtitles underlined and in title case. Data should be displayed in clearly labeled tables and figures, and discussions should analyze and interpret results with support from related literature. The thesis must conclude with a bibliography in APA style, appendices for additional materials, and a curriculum vitae with the student's educational background and work experience.

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Chapter 3 4 Research Guidelines

This document outlines the formatting guidelines for an engineering undergraduate thesis, including requirements for chapter headings, statistical treatments, presentation of results, conclusions, recommendations, bibliography, appendices, and curriculum vitae. Key sections must be presented in a specific order and format, such as chapter titles in bold and centered, subtitles underlined and in title case. Data should be displayed in clearly labeled tables and figures, and discussions should analyze and interpret results with support from related literature. The thesis must conclude with a bibliography in APA style, appendices for additional materials, and a curriculum vitae with the student's educational background and work experience.

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2. Introduce the formula, present the formula inside a box and


centered, give the legends, and state how/why it is used in the
study.
3. Arrange all formulas in chronological/procedural order.

Statistical Treatment

4. The kind of statistical treatment for every subproblem should be


presented in declarative form.

Chapter 3 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DESIGN RESULT

1. The chapter is entitled PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND


DESIGN RESULT, bold type, centered.
2. An introductory paragraph is provided at the start of the chapter.
3. Subtitles of sections are based on the questions in the
statement of the problem, stated in declarative form, single-
spaced and underlined.
4. The presentations must be 1:1 ratio to the objectives of the
study.
5. Table and Figure numbers and titles are written in capital-lower
case at the center, single-spaced. Title should come after the
number, arranged in inverted pyramid. Table number and title
must be above the table and figure number and title must be
below the figure.
6. Tables and figures should be in continuous numbering. It should
be presented first before the discussion. Enclosed tables with
double line on top should be used. Figures must be in
portrait/vertical positions.
7. Graphs should be colored.
8. Discussion should follow the format: presentation of data,
analysis and interpretation then implications. Related literature
and studies may be used to support the findings.

Chapter 4 SUMMARY OF DESIGN RESULTS, CONCLUSION AND


RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Chapter 4 entitled Summary of Design Results, Conclusion and


Recommendations.
2. The subtitles are Summary of Design Results, Conclusions and
Recommendations which are in title case and underlined.

Summary of Design Results

1. The summary will contain the general findings of the study


enumerated based on the presentation of the statement of the
problem. Averages, total and/or final values shall be presented
in the summary. After each finding, a general implication shall
be provided to give a deeper analysis of the results of the study.
2. The number of summary must be 1:1 ratio to the design results.

Conclusions

1. Conclusions are written in the past tense and shall answer the
degree of attainment of the objectives.
2. Conclusion/s will be drawn from the findings of the study and
can also be derived which will provide the reader with the
outcome of the study.

Engineering Undergraduate Thesis Format


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3. The number of conclusions must be 1:1 ratio to the summary of
design results.

Recommendations

1. Recommendations are in imperative form.


2. The recommendations will present an itemized and concrete list
of projects, activities or plan of action that the researchers
suggest to respond to the findings of the study.
3. The number of recommendations must be 1:1 ratio to the
conclusions plus 1 recommendation for future researchers.

END MATTERS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Bibliography or list of references is indicated as


BIBLIOGRAPHY classifying each type of reference.
2. Enlist all the reference materials used in the Thesis Classified
into:

Books
Internet Materials
Journals/Newspapers/Magazines
Thesis/Dissertation

3. Format: APA style


4. Double space after each entry, single space within entry.

APPENDICES

1. Letter of Appendix is separately written on top of the title,


double-spaced, all Capitals/Upper case.
2. Appendix title is written single-spaced Capital letter.
3. This may include:

A Gantt Chart (Program of Activities)


B Letters to Panel
C Computations (if any)
D Engineering Plans (if any)
E Cost Estimate
(if any)
F Additional Important Attachments

CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Title CURRICULUM VITAE is written on top in all capital letters


and bold.
2. Name of Researcher written in all Capital letters after the title
heading, the permanent address immediately follows below in
single space, centered.
3. The Curriculum Vitae will have the following major parts: Work
Experience (if any), Educational Background and Personal
Information.
4. Picture must be 2 x 2 in size, in formal attire and white
background.

FLOW OF COMMUNICATION
Engineering Undergraduate Thesis Format

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