Thesis Writing

Guidelines:

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

(BSCS) program prepares students to be IT
professionals and researchers, and to be
proficient in designing and developing
computing solutions.
(CHED Memorandum Order 53, s2006)

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Thesis is a requirement for the BSCS program.

Contents must be focused on the theories and
concepts of computing and it should be in the
form of scientific work that may be presented in
a public forum. Software development projects /
special problems described below are considered
as undergraduate theses.

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Suggested Areas for

Theses/ Projects

Software development:
mobile

computing systems

software
expert

extensions or plug-ins

systems

decision

support systems

systems

software (software tools/utilities,

interpreters, simulators, compilers etc)
intelligent

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systems

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Suggested Areas for

Theses/ Projects

game development

computer vision

image/signal processing

natural language processing

pattern recognition and data mining

bioinformatics

modeling and simulation

graphics applications

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Suggested Areas for

Theses/ Projects

human-computer interaction/
affective computing/emphatic
computing

cloud computing

parallel computing

embedded systems

emerging technologies

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Suggested Areas for

Theses/ Projects

Foundations of Computer Science

Automata

and Formal Languages

Data

Structures and Algorithm Design and Analysis

Web

Semantics

Coding

theory

Programming
Visualization

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languages

systems

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Composition

Individual or team of 2 to
5 members depending on
the complexity of the
project/thesis

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Writing
Chapters 1, 2,
and 3

What makes a GOOD

research proposal?

Relevance, either to the work of the

funding body or to the students
course.
The research is unique, or offers new
insight or development.
The title, aims and objectives are all
clear and succinct.
Comprehensive and thorough
background research and literature
review has been undertaken.

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There is a good match between the

issues to be addressed and the approach
being adopted.
The researcher demonstrates relevant
background knowledge and/or
experience.
Timetable, resources and budget have all
been worked out thoroughly, with most
eventualities covered.
Useful policy and practice implications.

Reasons Why Research

Proposals FAIL

Aims and objectives are unclear or vague.

There is a mismatch between the
approach being adopted and the issues to
be addressed.
The overall plan is too ambitious and
difficult to achieve in the timescale.
The researcher does not seem to have
conducted enough in-depth background
research.
Problem is of insufficient importance.

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Information about the data collection is

insufficiently detailed.
Information about the data analysis
method is insufficiently detailed.
Timescale is inappropriate or unrealistic.
Resources and budget have not been
carefully thought out.
This topic has been done too many times
before indicates a lack in background
research.

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PROBLEM

any

significant, perplexing and

challenging situation, real or
artificial, the solution of which
requires reflective thinking
a perplexing situation after it
has been translated into a
question or series of questions
that help the direction of
subsequent inquiry

Elements of a Research
Problem
Aim or purpose of the problem for
investigation. This answers the
question Why?
Why is there an investigation,
inquiry or study?
2. The subject matter or topic to be
investigated. This answers the
question What?

What is to be investigated or
studied?
1.

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The place or locale where the research

is to be conducted. This answers the
question Where?

Where is the study to be

conducted?
4. The period or time of the study during
which the data are to be gathered. This
answers the question When?

When is the study to be carried

out?
3.

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Population or universe from

whom the data are to be
collected. This answers the
question Who? From
whom?
Who are the respondents?
From whom are the data
to be gathered?

5.

Characteristics of a Research
Problem

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-bound

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Specific: The problem should be specifically

stated.

Measurable: It is easy to measure by using

research instruments, apparatus, or equipment.

Achievable: Solutions to a research problem are

achievable or feasible.

Realistic: Real results are attained because they

are gathered scientifically and not manipulated or
maneuvered.

Time-bound: Time frame is required in every

activity because the shorter completion of the
activity, the better.

Sources of Research
Problem

Specialization of the researcher

Current and Past Researches

Recommendations from theses, dissertations, and

research journals

Original and creative ideas of the researcher

based on the problems met in the locality and
country

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Criteria of a Good
Research Problem

Interesting

Innovative

Cost-effective

Relevant to the needs and problems of the people

Relevant to governments thrusts

Measurable and time-bound

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Guidelines in Writing the

Research Title
Research Title must be reflective of its
problem.
It must answer the following questions:

1.
2.

What question will answer the following

What are you trying to investigate?

What are you trying to find out, determine or discover?

Who question will answer who are the

respondents or subjects of the study.
Where question will indicate the research
locale, setting or the place where the
research study is conducted.

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Components of a Capstone
Project Proposal Manuscript
Chapter

I Introduction

Chapter

II Review of Related
Literature

Chapter

III Methodology

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Chapter I - Introduction

Background of the problem

Statement of the problem
Objectives
Significance
Scope and limitations

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Introduction
(must be at least 2 pages of presentation and discussions of)

1. The

proponent should introduce

the presentation of the problem,
that is, what is the problem is all
about. The proponent should
describe the existing and
prevailing problem situation
based on his or her experience.
This scope may be global,
national, or regional and local.

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2.

The proponent should give strong

justification for selecting such research
problem in his/her capacity as a
researcher. Being part of the organization
or systems and the desire and concern to
improve the systems.

3.

The researcher state a sentence or two

that would show the link and relationship
of the rationale of the study to the
proposed research problem.

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Statement of the Problem

General

Problem

Specific

Problem

Guidelines in Formulating
the Objectives of the Project:
1.

2.

3.

Start with the General

Objective which is very
parallel to the project title.
Explode the general
objective into Specific
Objectives that will help
realize the proposed study.
Objectives should be SMART

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Significance of the Study

List down who will benefit

on your project once
implemented

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Scope and Limitations of

the Project

Think the project scope as a box. Highlevel scope defines the sides of the box
and separates what is relevant to your
project from what is irrelevant.
The scope refers to the work that
needs to be accomplished to deliver a
product, service, or result with the
specified features and functions.
The scope explains the nature,
coverage, and time frame of the study

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The limitation, on the other hand,

explains all that are NOT included in
your project.
In other words, the scope of the
project gives an overview all the
deliverables (i.e. the things that
your project gives/delivers), and the
tools and technologies used that will
be used in the project development while
the limitations of the project are the
boundaries of the project (i.e.
areas/things that are out of scope).

Chapter II Review of
Related Literature

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A survey or review of related literature and

studies is very important because such reviews
literature and studies serve as a foundation of
the proposed study. This is because related
literature and studies guide the researcher in
pursuing his research venture.

The following are the different ways on how the

review of related literature and studies help as
a guide to the researcher:

They

help or guide the researcher

in searching for or selecting a
better research problem or topic.
They help the investigator
understand his topic for research
better.
They ensure that there will be no
duplication of other studies.

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They help and guide the researcher in

locating more sources of related information.
They help the researcher in making his
research design.
They help and guide the researcher in
making comparison between his findings
with the findings of other researchers on
similar studies with the end in view of
formulating generalizations or principles
which are the contributions of the study to
the fund of knowledge.

Characteristics of Related
Literature and Studies

The surveyed materials must be as recent as

possible.

Materials reviewed must be objective and

unbiased.

Materials surveyed must be relevant to the study.

Surveyed materials must have been based upon

genuinely original and true facts or data to make
them valid and reliable.

Reviewed materials must not be too few or too

many.

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Sources of Related
Literature and Studies

Books, encyclopedias, almanacs, and other similar

references

Articles published in journals, magazines,

periodicals, newspapers, and other publications.

Manuscripts, monographs, memoirs, speeches,

letters, and diaries

Unpublished theses and dissertations

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The Constitution, and laws and statues of the land

Bulletins, circulars, and orders emanating from

government offices and departments, especially
from the Office of the President of the Philippines
and the Department of Education

Records of schools, public and private, especially

reports of their activities

Official reports of all kinds, educational, social,

economic, scientific, technological, political, etc.
from the government and other entities

Articles from the Internet

Where to locate related

literature and studies?

Libraries, either government, school or private

libraries

Government and private offices

The National Library

The Library of Education

The Internet

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Review of Related
Literature
This portion of the proposal manuscript contains
presentations and discussions of the following
two (2) components:
1.

Related Literature

2.

Related Studies

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Chapter III

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Chapter IV

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Chapter IV Technical
Background
Guidelines in Writing the Technical Background:
1.

Overview of the current technologies

(hardware/software/network) used in the current
system

2.

Discussions on the current trends and technologies

to be used in developing and implementing the
proposed system

3.

HARDWARE

SOFTWARE

PEOPLEWARE

NETWORK

Fluidity and continuity should be observed

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Thank you

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