Engineering Project Research
Engineering Project Research
Project Topic Ideas•
Quality Control• Cost Control• Production and Inventory Control• Industrial Automation• Plant
Layout and Material Handling• Motion and Time Study• Lean Production Systems• Engineering
Project Management• Global Supply Chain Management• Industrial Simulation and Modeling•
Logistics Transportation Systems• Logistics Distribution Systems
Find a problem or new concept in industry and research a solution for the problem or research
incorporating the solution etc.
Notes on Professionally Written Reports
A. Outline.
The report should include the following:
1. Title Page
2. Abstract Page
3. Table of contents
4. Introduction
5. Statement of the Problem
6. Objective(s)
7. Literature Review
8. Methodology or Procedure (should include data collection, analysis, results/findings, etc.)
9. Recommendations
10. Implementation, if any, and its Effectiveness
11. Further Scope of Work
12. Conclusions
13. References
14. Appendices
B. General writing notes.
Use an accepted technical writing format (such as APA format). Be concise and consistent.
Eliminate obvious details. Use terms and nomenclature that are standard within the field. Use
consistent terminology and nomenclature within the report. When abbreviations are to be used,
include their meaning in the first usage within the report. For example, “… computer-aided design
(CAD)”. Use impersonal styles throughout; avoid personal pronouns. Use present tense to
describe a diagram, table or piece of equipment. Use past tense to describe a procedure or an
experimental result. Use correct spelling and punctuation. Proofread your work (and have
another person proofread it after you).
C. Diagrams, Graphs and Tables
A professional report includes figures and tables whenever they aid in clearer presentation. Any
relevant documentation such as drawings, sketches, computer programs, or tables generated
during a project is included or referenced in the report or the appendices. Sketches and other free-hand renditions are not acceptable. Tables are typed or computer generated in proper
columnar form.
Use an initial capital letter when referring to a specific section, paragraph, figure, or table.
Provide a distinct, clear, and self-explanatory title for each figure and table. Place figures and
tables in the text as near as possible to the text that refers to the figure or table. Separate figures
and tables at least ½” vertically from the text above and below the figure. Full-page figures or
tables may be placed in landscape layout if necessary.
D. Equations and Calculations
Treat equations as mathematical sentences and punctuate accordingly. Number only those
equations that are referred to in the text. The numbers should be enclosed in parentheses and
placed near the right margin. Place each equation or calculation on a separate line.
E. Special Format for the Senior Project
a. Title Page.
(2” from top)
PROJECT TITLE
(2”)
A Report Presented to the Faculty of the Industrial Engineering Technology Program at The
University of Southern Mississippi
(2”)
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for IET
400
(2”)
by YOUR NAME DATE
b. Abstract. Center the abstract vertically on a page by itself. Center the word ABSTRACT
horizontally, three spaces above the text of the abstract.
c. Reference List. Center the reference list vertically on a page by itself.
Center the title REFERENCES horizontally, three spaces above the list.
d. Appendices. Begin each appendix on a new page. Center the title horizontally at the top of the
first page of each appendix, three spaces above the text of the appendix.
