4K06 Course Outline

Senior Thesis

• Oral proposal 
  Thursday, October 8th, 8:30 am, BSB B139

Introduction and background to the project, definition of the problem, direction of research, expected outcomes (12 min presentation)

•  Written progress report 
  Due Monday, November 30th, JHE 357

Objective, background, description of apparatus, results including failed experiments and delays, milestones for remaining research (5 pages, double spaced)

• Oral presentation
  Thursday, March 31st, 2016, 8:30 am, BSB B139

Presentation of the complete project from objective to conclusions (25 min presentation)

• Final written thesis 
  Due Thursday, April 8th, JHE 357

Abstract, introduction, literature survey, apparatus, results, discussion, conclusions, recommendations, references (50 pages, double spaced)

Calendar Description:
Individual experimental research problem with a selected supervisor. A preliminary written and oral report is required at the end of the first term. The thesis is defended orally. A minimum of nine unscheduled hours each week, both terms.

Prerequisite(s): A CA of at least 8.0; and registration in the final level of a Materials
Engineering program or Level IV of Honours Physical Science.
Antirequisite(s): MATLS 4K04

Marking scheme
Proposal            10%
Progress            10%
Presentation      10%
Thesis               70%
Total                 100