ESP4901 Research Project/Final Year Project (FYP)
Description and Objectives
The ESP4901 Research Project is a final-year Independent research-oriented project that spans over two semesters. Students are expected to allocate ten hours per week to their projects and maintain scheduled meetings with their project supervisor(s). The projects extend to both academic and industrial domains, covering areas such as software and hardware design, equipment development, mathematical modelling, AI, and simulations. Students gain practical expertise and contribute to research efforts in both academic and industry settings.
Learning Outcomes
In this course, students will acquire the following skills and knowledge
- Identify the research problem.
- Review sources of information to learn about existing methods, solutions, and background.
- Specify the objectives and scope clearly.
- Develop a methodology and collect data.
- Analyse and interpret data.
- Communicate findings concisely, precisely, and attractively in written reports and oral presentations.
Project Proposals
To submit a project proposal for ESP students, whether you represent an industry, a research institute, or academia, kindly click here.
It is important to note that the research project requires significant depth. Students are anticipated to thoroughly explore the subject matter, engage in extensive research and development, and deliver a comprehensive analysis and evaluation.
Project Selection
ESP will offer a curated of projects for students to select from. Alternatively, students have the option to propose their own project ideas, provided they secure a supervisor who is willing to support them, and the project receives approval from ESP. The supervisor, who may originate from academia or industry, must upload the project proposal via the link provided above to complete the submission process. It is crucial to ensure that the project is relevant to the student's specialisation.
Note that the project should align with the student's specialization to maximize its relevance and impact.
 Schedule
| Activity | Academic Calendar | Task Owner(s) |
| Call for new final-year projects for the coming annual year | May - June | ESP Office |
| Project list available online | Mid - June | ESP Office |
| Submission of five choices from list of projects or self-initialized projects | Mid-June to end-June | Students |
| Announcement of allocated projects to students via email | Week 2 July | ESP Office |
| Start of FYP | Monday, week 1, Sem 1 | Students |
| Submission of interim report and self-assessment rubric to supervisor(s) via email and to Canvas | Last week, vacation | Students |
| Interim online oral presentation | Week 1, Sem 2 | Students, Examiners |
| Submission of interim marks to ESP | End of week 2, Sem 2 | Supervisors |
| Submission of final thesis and self-assessment rubric to supervisor(s) via email and to Canvas | End of week 11, Sem 2 | Students |
| Final oral presentation | Week 12-13, Sem 2 | Students, Examiners |
| Submission of graduate exist and course learning outcome surveys on Canvas | End of week 13, Sem 2 | Students |
| Submission of final marks to ESP | End of week 13, Sem 2 | Supervisors |