College of Computer Sciences and Information Technology
Successful Graduation Projects
By
Graduation Project Committee
Presentation Outline
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Introduction
Pre-registration
Project coordination
Project milestones
Evaluation forms and grading policy
Questions and discussion
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Introduction
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The graduation project is a capstone of the
undergraduate curriculum
Graduation project offers an opportunity to undergraduate
students to apply knowledge comprehensively in
solving a reasonably complex and realistic problem
 Graduation project should reflect majority program
outcomes as achieved by the students
 Through the graduation projects, the college wishes to
train its students towards successful professional
careers
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Importance of Graduation Projects
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The successful completion of graduation project is
an indication of the students’ readiness to
pursue a professional career.
The variety and quality of graduation projects in the
college reflect the academic profile and
achievement of CCSIT.
CCSIT offers three distinct programs in CS, IS and CN –
variety of projects/topics can be pursued
 Multi-disciplinary and externally sponsored projects are
encouraged
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Benefits of a Graduation Project
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Nomination by the department for recognitions (awards or prizes)
Participation in regional/national competitions representing the
college/university
Presentation in conferences, workshops or any other form of
publications
Other types of creative contribution in the form of commercial
products or services
Contribution to university/college operations and missions in terms
of community engagement and community service
Sponsorship from industry partners and collaborators
Increased job prospects
Satisfaction of innovation and creation!
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Graduation Project Committee (GPC)
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The college has appointed GPC
GPC consists of representatives from each
department
GPC Coordinator in each department
facilitates and coordinates successful
graduation projects in the department
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Graduation Project - General Overview
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Graduation Project is generally conducted over two consecutive
semesters (Semester 7 and 8).
In most cases, students will conduct their graduation projects in
group and under the close guidance of a supervisor.
The supervisor nominates co-supervisors (if needed).
The department approves two committee members for each
project
A Pre-registration process is initiated at the end of 6th semester
Project Proposal is completed in 7th semester.
Project Implementation is completed in 8th semester.
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Pre-registration
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Pre-registration involves project selection, project
allocation and committee appointment
Project proposals (topics) are proposed and allocated at
the end of the 6th semester
 For each project a suitable supervisor must be found.
 The department approves/finalizes project topics and
committee appointment
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Who proposes the project (topic and idea)?
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Students (strongly encouraged)
Faculty members
External partners
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What is an acceptable project?
An acceptable graduation project should:
 Comprise significant realistic challenges and constraints
 Provide opportunity to integrate knowledge from various courses in
the curriculum and beyond
 Offer opportunity for creativity
 Emphasize design, experimentation and hands-on skills
 Provide major challenges in terms of planning, analysis, design,
implementation, comparisons and validation
 Reflect scientific and technical methodology and approach
throughout
 Require significant efforts corresponding to the credit requirement
 Allow teamwork among students in one or more majors
 Include acceptable and measurable deliverables as agreed by both
the supervisors and committee members
 Be realizable within two semesters
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Key Stakeholders and their Roles
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Students
Supervisor
Co-supervisor
Committee members
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Departments
College
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Students
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Students actively progress through each
milestone of their graduation projects under the
guidance of their supervisor and committee
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It is students’ graduation project and students must
do the real work
Students must be willing to acquire new skills as
necessary and take up new challenges
Supervisors and committee members are the
facilitators - offering useful advice and guidance to
the students
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Supervisor and Co-supervisor
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The supervisor plays the key role in guiding the
students and the project.
Supervisor may nominate a co-supervisor, if
necessary.
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Multidisciplinary – e.g., CCSIT with College of Education or
Medicine
Industry sponsored project – e.g., CCSIT with Aramco or SABIC
Coordination with female students/faculty
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Committee Members
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The department appoints a committee of two
faculty members for each project.
The committee members evaluate the project at
various milestone
More importantly, they provide appropriate advice
and feedback to enhance students’ skills and
improve the quality of students’ project.
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GPC, Department and College
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GPC traces and tracks progresses and
problems; acts as a mediator and facilitator;
organizes workshops and seminars to guide and
train students
Departments and college provided necessary
resources and support for each project
GPC together with the College and departments
archive and promote students’ project and
encourage students to showcase their projects
in various events
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Project Coordination (Bi-weekly Meetings)
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Biweekly meeting forms are signed by the students and
submitted to department coordinator by the supervisor
regularly
They are used for progress tracking and dispute
resolution
Project supervisor should report all progresses and
problems to the department coordinator
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(16th Week)
(9th Week)
(16th Week)
(9th Week)
(5th Week)
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Grade Distribution
Project Proposal
Project Implementation
Total:
Total:
100
100
Supervisor:
40
Committee:
60
Milestone1:
10
Milestone2:
20
Supervisor:
40
Milestone3:
30
College of Computer Science and Information Technology, KFU
Committee:
60
Milestone4:
20
Milestone5:
40
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GPC Publications
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Graduation Project Handbook detailing regulations and
guidelines
Templates for Report and Presentation
Various Forms
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Pre-registration form
Biweekly meeting form
General request form
Supervisor evaluation forms for project proposal project implementation
Committee evaluation forms for 5 milestones
For more information, project ideas, handbook,
forms and templates, please visit:
http://www.kfu.edu.sa/en/Colleges/Computer_Science/Pages/graduation_projects.aspx
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Graduation Project Coordinators:
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Computer Sciences (CS)
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Male
– Mr. Zahid Qaiser
Female – Ms. Fatima Rajeena
Computer Information Systems (CIS)
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Male – Dr. Qazi Mudassar Ilyas
Female – Ms. Janice Dela Vega
Computer Networks (CN)
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Male
– Dr. Muhammad Mehboob Yasin
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Questions and Discussion
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