Proposal: Thesis proposal (Capstone/Thesis A). The proposal should be about two pages in length and written in consultation with supervisor. The proposal includes a time schedule for the various tasks involved in the thesis work. In particular, if any workshop time is required (for building experimental equipment etc.) The proposal must be submitted to your thesis supervisor by the date specified. The proposal does not carry any marks, but failure to submit a satisfactory proposal may result in discontinuation of the course for that semester.

Preliminary Report: Preliminary Report (Capstone/Thesis A). The report should include an introduction and literature survey in a form similar to that which will appear in the final thesis and a summary (summary not to exceed 1000 words) of the progress/work carried out thus far. The thesis supervisor should be consulted when preparing this report for advice regarding content and structure. The preliminary report must be submitted via Canvas. The draft report will be marked out of 10 by your supervisor and the marks will contribute 10% of the final Thesis mark. Late submissions will result in a penalty of 0.5 marks (out of 10) per working day up to a maximum of the mark awarded. If no preliminary report is submitted, or if the preliminary report is submitted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, Thesis A is marked with 0 points as absent fail (AF) according to the Assessment Procedures 2011.

Presentation/Seminar: Seminar (Capstone/Thesis B). Held the following semester. This is an opportunity for students to present their work to other students and to staff. It is a compulsory part of Capstone project. Evaluation will be based on the quality and coherence of the presentation, quality of subject matter and the handling of questions from the audience.

Thesis: Thesis submission (Capstone/Thesis B). Thesis is submitted online via Canvas and must include a statement identifying the specific contributions of the student and others to the work. Thesis content requirements are set out in the School`s Marking Sheet, which provides the basis for thesis marking (see AMME thsis informaiton page). Students should note that there are no marks for length and no specific length requirement. Typical postgraduate theses should not exceed 75 pages (approximately 30-35,000 words - excluding preliminary pages, references and appendices), but may be considerably less. Capstone project is about quality not quantity. Students should closely consult their supervisor as well as the Marking Sheet regarding the appropriate content, organisation and formatting.

Thesis marking grades will be as follows

A mark > 85% (HD) should only be awarded for work which can be published in a reputable journal or high ranking international conference.

A mark of >75 and < 84% should be awarded for work which can be published at a national conference.

A mark of 65% to 74% (CR) indicates work that could form part of conference paper, and a mark of 50% to 64% indicates work that has been competently carried out but is not publishable.