MS Project Worksheet

Master of Science Project Worksheet
Last Updated: 06/18/2009
Timeline Requirement Signatures
1. A) Decide on a Project Advisor. Contact your Advisor to schedule a
meeting to discuss the subject and scope of your Thesis Project. At this Project Advisor
time, your Advisor will provide you with a sample thesis. You should also
borrow a thesis from the KSI Library. Please contact KSI’s Librarian, Lan
Eng (leng@ksi.edu) for library hours and questions.
1. 7 months or
earlier before
graduation
2. 6 months
before graduation
3. 4 months
before graduation
4. 5 weeks before
graduation
Bound Thesis
Submission
Deadline*
Spring May 20
Summer Aug. 20
Fall Dec. 20
B) Turn in a copy of the Graduation Application Form (page 2) to the
Administrative Office. It is important that this signed form is submitted 7
months or earlier. Failure to submit it despite completion of thesis would
make you ineligible for graduation.
2. A) Select a final thesis topic. Turn in an abstract for approval to your
advisor. After your Advisor has approved the topic and abstract, submit it to
Dr. Chang for final approval via email (changsk@ksi.edu).
B) Turn in an outline with a bibliography to your Advisor.
C) Meet with your Advisor at least twice a month for a minimum of ten (10)
meetings; submit your Graduation Application Form for your Advisor’s
approval. This approved sheet MUST be turned in with the project upon its
completion.
3. Turn in a draft of your thesis with at least 5 chapters or 45 pages. The
draft must include a table of contents and index. Your Advisor should
review and approve your project draft. Once you have obtained your
Advisor’s approval you must send an electronic copy via email, and a hard
copy to Dr. S.K. Chang (changsk@ksi.edu) via USPS Priority Mail. His
mailing address is:
Dr. S.K. Chang
156 Park Square Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Dr. Chang’s review and approval could take about a month after he
receives your hard copy thesis.
4. You will give a formal presentation of the Project in the presence of three
faculty members, and up to nine invited guests. You and your Advisor will
select a committee of three faculty members to serve as advisors and
examiners. This selection should be done around one month before the
presentation.
Prepare in PowerPoint format for a live or online presentation. The
PowerPoint presentation should be submitted 5 days before the
scheduled presentation. Contact Daniel Li (Daniel@ksi.edu) about
preparing and submitting the PowerPoint presentation. Also prepare hard
copies of the presentation for the faculty and fellow students viewing the
presentation.
All participating faculty members are encouraged to ask the student at
least one question during the presentation. The questions should be kept
confidential from the student and Advisor before the presentation.
5. After the presentation, there might be more review and revising. Send
the final draft to Dr. Chang for final approval.
6. After Dr. Chang’s final approval, you can start to bind the thesis. Thesis
binding usually takes 3 weeks. Please plan accordingly. See page 4
on thesis binding requirements. The thesis must be error-free and
grammatically correct. It is the responsibility of the student to meet
this requirement. Proofreader services are required.
7. Submit THREE (3) copies of your approved bound thesis, and the
Graduation Application Form with all required signatures to KSI’s
Administrative Office by 5/20, or 8/20, or 12/20. *If a student fails to
submit by one of the due dates, he/she will not be able to graduate
until the next semester. For example, if a student fails to submit their
bound thesis by May 20, he/she will not graduate until the next
submission date of Aug. 20.
Project Advisor
Project Advisor,
Dean
Project Advisor
Project Advisor
Project Advisor,
Dean
Dean, Project
Advisor,
and other
examining KSI
faculty members
Dean and student
Dean, Project
Advisor, and
student

Master of Science Research Project
Graduation Application Form
Last Updated: 06/18/2009
Student Name: _______________________ Telephone: _________________________
Email Address: _______________________ Project Advisor: _____________________
Project Title: ______________________________________
Starting Date: ____________ Graduation Date: _______________
Requirement Date Signatures
Advisor:
1) Selection of Project Advisor
Dean:
2) First Meeting with Project Advisor :
Subject and Scope of Project
Advisor:
3) Topic or Title
4) Abstract
Advisor:
Advisor:
Dean:
5) Outline and Supporting Bibliography Advisor:
6) Meeting Date/Advisor’s Signature
Date: _________ Advisor: ______________
Date: _________ Advisor: ______________
Date: _________ Advisor: ______________
Date: _________ Advisor: ______________
Date: _________ Advisor: ______________
Date: _________ Advisor: ______________
Date: _________ Advisor: ______________
Date: _________ Advisor: ______________
Date: _________ Advisor: ______________
Date: _________ Advisor: ______________
7) Project Draft Comments (Use back of form or attach own sheet if not enough space)
Advisor:
Dean:
8) Project Presentation Comments (Use back of form or attach own sheet if not enough
space)
Faculty Member:
Faculty Member:
Faculty Member:
Project Approval:
___________________________________
______________________________________
Project Advisor Signature Date Academic Dean Signature Date
The student agrees to follow the timeline, and all requirements listed on the Master of Science Project
Worksheet. If the student fails to meet any of these requirements, their thesis will not be accepted by KSI. If the
Administrative Office does not receive the student’s approved bound thesis by the student’s scheduled due date of
submission (5/20, 8/20, 12/20), he/she will not be able to receive their graduate diploma.
____________________________________
Student Signature
Date

Last Updated: 06/18/2009
Binding of the Master’s Thesis (Project Report)
1) The thesis must be hard-cover bound in a dark color (preferably black).
2) The student’s name, project title, and graduation month and year must
appear in inlaid lettering (usually gold) both on the front cover and along the
spine.
3) The inside title page of each bound thesis must be signed by the project
advisor.
4) Three (3) copies of the bound thesis with project advisor’s signature must be
submitted to the Administrative Office.
Note: If all binding requirements are not met, the thesis will not be accepted by KSI.