Check Sheet for M. Sc.

Thesis Proposal and Topic Approval

1 Title Page
2 Table of contents
3 Problem Statement
4 Aims & Objectives
5 Literature Review
6 Methodology of Research
a) Theoretical Studies
b) Experimental Set Up
c) Method of Analysis
d) Result Expected
7 Utilization of Research Results
8 Work Schedule Plan
9 Budget Description
10 References
11 Curriculum Vitae
12 Undertaking
13 Board of Post Graduate Studies Remarks

Certified that the Synopsis/Topic approval report is according to the items listed in
Check Sheet.

Research Scholar: Director Postgraduate Studies,

Department of Mechanical Engg.

Name_________________ Name__Prof. Sagheer Ahmed___

Signature______________ Signature________________

Date __________________ Date____________________

 M.Sc. Thesis Proposal

Title of M Sc Thesis Topic Proposal

Submitted By

Name of Student
Student’s Registration Number

Supervisor

Name of Supervisor
Supervisor’s Designation

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL & AERONAUTICAL
ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
TAXILA

Month Year
 Table of Contents

Problem Statement 1

Aims & Objectives 1

Literature Review 1

Methodology of Research 1

Utilization of Research Results 1

Work Schedule Plan 2

Budget Description 2

References 3

Curriculum Vitae 3

Undertaking 3

Supervisor’s Comments 4

Board of Post Graduate Studies Remarks 4

1. Problem Statement

Description of problem statement here.

1.1Subheading1

All headings and subheadings in Arial, font size 14, regular, non italic,
Rest of the text in Arial, font size 12, regular, non italic

1.2Subheading 2

The subheading is not must. Use same fonts for subheading anywhere in the rest of
document if required.

2. Aims & Objectives

Write aims and objectives of your topic proposal here.

3. Literature Review

Describe the literature review, which you have done for the selection of the proposed
topic. This does not mean references.

4. Methodology of Research

4.1Theoretical Studies

Write about the theoretical studies required.

4.2Experimental Set Up

Describe about the experimental setup for proposal here.

4.3Method of Analysis

Discuss the method analysis to be used for the proposed research.

4.4Result Expected

Write down the expected outcome from your research here.

5. Utilization of Research Results

Write about the expected utilization of result results here.

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6. Work Schedule Plan

Sample of work schedule is given below.

Collection of literature Two Weeks

Study of Literature Two Weeks
Analysis of Proposed Scheme One Month
Preparation of Scheme/Model One Month
Implementation of Scheme/Model One Month
Analysis and Simulation One Month
Result Formulation Two Weeks
Final Write-up & Thesis Submission Two Weeks

6.1 Proposed Time Schedule

Sample is given below.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Activity
06 06 06 06 06 06
Collection of Literature

Study of Literature
Analysis of Proposed
Scheme
Preparation of
Schemes / Model
Implementation of
Schemes/Model
Analysis & Simulation

Result Formulation
Final Write-up & Thesis
Submission

7. Budget Description

Write about budget required for the proposed research here. Do mention about that
how the equipment/experimental setup required will be arranged. E.g., experimental
setup is present in university or some other organization’s setup will be used or
funding is required for the execution of proposed research.

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8. References

Write down references used for the proposal here. Use the format of IEEE journal
paper references, for research papers, books, and websites, referred.

9. Curriculum Vitae

Write down very briefly as per format given below:

Name:
Father’s Name:
Regn. No.:
Contact:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail (s):

Courses Passed:

Subject Exam Held in Grade GPA

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Name Employer Organization:

Name & Contact of the Controlling Officer:

10. Undertaking

Use the following undertaking as it is.

I certify that research work titled “enter title of your research proposal here” is my
own work. The work has not, in whole or in part, been presented elsewhere for
assessment. Where material has been used from other sources it has been properly
acknowledged/referred.

Signature of Student
Name of Student
Registration Number

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11. Supervisor’s Comments

Take recommendation of your supervisor for your proposed research work here.

Signature of Supervisor
Name of Supervisor
Designation of Supervisor

12. Board of Post Graduate Studies Remarks

Do not write anything here. This is for office use only.