BANDARI COLLEGE

STRUCTURE FOR ENGINEERING PROJECT

PROPOSAL/REPORT

STRUCTURE OF TRADE PROJECT PROPOSAL

A) Title page
A Rubric of Title page is provided at the last page

B) Dedications

C) Acknowledgements

D) Abstract- This is a brief statement of the problem, objectives of the

study, target population, sampling technique and sample size,
instruments, data collection, data processing and analysis, key findings
and major recommendations.
- Should not exceed a page and minimum 2/3 of a page

E) Table of contents – The rubric should be in title case and single spaced.
- The chapter titles should be in caps and bold.
- The subheadings should follow each chapter title and should be in
title case.
- Subheading of rows should be – Chapters & Pages indicated
once at the top of each column e.g.,
CHAPTER 1 Introduction PAGE
1.1 Background ………………………………1
1.2 Statement of the problem…………………2

Referenc
e
Appendices
Note: Paginate using roman numbers starting with the declaration
page to table of content.
The proposal is in future tense

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CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION

This chapter should include the following;

1.1. Background
Discus existing solutions and their limitations/problem.
Should be about ¾ page
1.2. Statement of the problem
Describe the problem faced in the society due to use of the available
systems which will be addressed by your project
About 3 paragraphs.
1.3. Significance
Highlight benefits which will be accrued by use of your project in the
society i.e. benefits the society will get.
1.4. Objectives
Main objective
To design, construct and test ………..(insert name of your product)
Specific objectives……...(they should be four and SMART. Specify
three specific aims of the product you are constructing)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
1.5. Block diagram
Must be in subunits that can be developed independently and tested
before interconnection.
1.6. Block diagram analysis.
Explain the functions of each block. (Circuit diagrams should not be
given at this point).
1.7. Specifications
Definite Technical specifications expected of the inputs and outputs of
your system/product. e.g. voltage, current, power, frequency,
resistance.
Example
Mains supply voltage = 240v ac
Operating frequency = 50Hz.
Power rating = 100watts
Output voltage = 5v dc
Note:
 Use passive voice in the documents
 The tense for the project proposal is future tense
 One sentence paragraphs are unacceptable.
 A paragraph should have a minimum of five sentences.
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  Table of contents should be followed by:
 List of figures/ tables. It should be labeled as per the
chapters in which they are found e.g. the first figure in
chapter one should be labeled as Figure 1.1
1.8. The scope : where the product would be used (environment)
1.9. Significance: What would be the benefits and who would benefit from
your product
Formatting;
a. Paragraphing should be
consistent. Use spacing between
paragraphs.
b. Line spacing- 1.5

c. One space between two

paragraphs
d. Alignment for text is Justified

e. Project Proposal – 10 pages

CHAPTER 2 –LITERATURE REVIEW

For each module, analysis and the selection of the units which will be
used.
For example, a project that has transducer, signal conductor and
amplifier as some of its modules:
2.1 Transducer
Types of transducers (i) Capacitive (ii) Inductive (iii) Resistive
2.1.1 Capacitive transducer
- with the aid of a diagram describe its operation
-highlight its limitations that makes it unusable for your project
2.1.2 Inductive transistor
- with aid of a diagram, describe its operations
- highlight its limitations as far as this project is concerned
2.1.3 Resistive transducer
-with the aid of a diagram, describe its operations
-highlight its limitations that makes it unsuitable for your project
Choice of transducer
-the designer chose resistive transducer because of the following reasons
(i)
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 (ii)
(iii)

CHAPTER 3 - METHODOLOGY

Methodology is an explanation on how the general Objective set out at the

beginning, will be achieved.
(in the proposal, it argues out that the method is the best. In the report, it allows
readers to anticipate the results and for reproduction of the product by someone
else)
The language can be passive or active. But passive is preferable. E.g. 250ml of
distilled water will be/was poured into 100ml glass beaker. 50g of mixture A will
be/was added to the water. The mixture will be/was gently shaken for two
minutes. Changes in color and translucence during the mixing process will
be/was observed and recorded immediately after shaking and after five minutes
of settling.
For each of the module selected for design and construction
 Draw its diagram
 Detail its methodology
 Use technical specifications from data book and standard formulas to
determine the value each component.
Example
3.1 Resistive transducer
Draw its diagram
Use technical specifications from data book and standard formulas to
determine the value of each component used in construction of the unit
(transducer)
3.2 Single stage amplifier

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 Technical specification
VCC = 12 v
VBE = 0.7 v
VCE = 3 v
ꞵ = 100
IB = 1 mA

VBB = IBRB + VBE

5v = 1mARB + 0.7v
4.3v = RB x 1x 10-3

RB = 4.3 = 4.3 KΩ
1 x 10-3

From the data book, the designer choses the value of RB to be 4.7kΩ

REFERENCES

Proposal/project should have referencing

APPENDICES
Instruments (e.g. questionnaire)
Budget
work plan

STRUCTURE OF TRADE PROJECT REPORT

The trade project report will include the above three chapters plus
chapter 4.
The report is in past tense while the proposal is in future tense.

CHAPTER 4 – RESULTS AND DISCUSIONS

4.1 Data analysis

It includes a table of expected values and measured values for the modules

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 Example:

Test Expected values Measured values

points
Voltages Waveforms Voltages Waveforms
1 9v 7.9v

2
3
4
4.2 Findings
Discus the results in 4.1.
Highlight reasons for the deviations of measured values from expected
values.
4.3 Recommendations
Advise any other designer, on the components which can be incorporated
in the project to increase the efficiency, reliability etc.
4.4 Conclusions

REFERENCES

APPENDICES
i) Tables
ii) Figures
iii) Project Costing

Note: Trade Project Report should have a minimum of 45 pages

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 4 EVALUATION GUIDELINE

A) Grading shall be as follows

- Booklet
- Presentation
- Hardware

- Proposal/projects shall be graded in accordance with the Knec

standard.
- Scores for proposals shall be on the basis of pass/fail taking into
consideration objective oriented evaluation.

5 DOCUMENT PRESENTATION STYLE

i) Proposal length shall not exceed 20 pages (from chapter 1).

Line spacing should be 1.5 lines, excluding bibliography and
references. Under special circumstances a candidate may be
allowed to exceed the limit.

ii) Referencing system should either be Harvard or APA but

consistently used.

iii) Font – Times New Roman 12 should be used. Fancy fonts

should be avoided.

iv) There should be a margin of 50mm on the left hand and a

25mm margin on the right hand side of the A4 paper

v) A 25mm margin should be on the top and bottom sides of the

paper

vi) Every copy of the project should be bound in black. The spine
of the project should be embossed in gold with the names of the
candidate, the degree and the year. The writing should read
from the bottom to the top of the spine.

5. MODE OF PRESENTATION

i) The presentations must be in PowerPoint.

ii) Quality slides (legible from a distance of 20 feet) giving a
summary of the whole proposal should be presented.
iii) Slides should not exceed 15.
iv) Masters proposal presentations shall be limited to 15 minutes.
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Title Page format

TITLE OF TRADE PROJECT

Name of student:
Index/Admission number:

A research proposal/project submitted to the Bandari Maritime Academy in partial

fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Diploma/certificate in Marine
Engineering.

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Title page Rubric

THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL

DECLARATION FORM FOR DIPLOMA, TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS

EXAMINATION

NAME OF THE PROJECT: ____________________________________________

CODE NUMBER OF THE PROJECT: ____________________________________

THE CANDIDATE:

I________________________________________ of index number _____________

(i) The project named above was approved by KNEC and supervised by

________________________________________________________________
(SUPERVISOR’S NAME)

(ii) I personally carried out the project whose report follows after this declaration.

(iii) I received no undue help from unauthorized persons other than the normal guidance
from my supervisor.

(iv) The report submitted to the council is the original work.

SIGNITURE _________________________ DATE ______________________

THE SUPERVISOR:
I _______________________________________TSC NO ____________________
(NAME OF SUPERVISOR)

Declare that, I supervised the above named candidate’s project and the report contained
herein is the genuine work of the candidate.

SUPERVISOR’S SIGNITURE __________________________ DATE_______________

NB: TO BE ATTACHED TO THE FIRST PAGE OF THE REPORT

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