coop final report

THE TITLE OF THE REPORTGOES HERE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
Your Name Goes Here in Title Format (Only First Letters Capitalized)
Advisors
Your Academic Advisor’s Name Goes Here
Your Field Advisor’s Name Goes Here
Date
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
College of Business Administration
Department of Management Information Systems
Name of the project: Your Project Name Goes Here (Title Format)
Name/Last Name of the Student: Your Name Goes Here (Title Format)
Date of Project Completion: dd/mm/yyyy
I hereby state that the Final Project Report prepared by Your Name (Title Format) has been
completed under my supervision. I accept this work as a Graduation Project.
dd/mm/yyyy
Advisor’s Name (Asst. Prof. …)
We hereby state that we have held the graduation examination of Your Name and
agree that the student has satisfied all requirements.
THE EXAMINATION COMMITTEE
Committee Member
1. Your Academic Advisor’s Name
Signature
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ACADEMIC HONESTY PLEDGE
In keeping with the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Student Code of Conduct, I pledge
that this work is my own and that I have not received inappropriate assistance in its preparation.
I further declare that all resources in print or on the web are explicitly cited.
Student NAME
DATE
Student SIGNATURE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Your executive summary goes here. All paragraphs in this section follow the format
“Normal”. Make sure that the format selected is “Normal”. You can check it from the menu
Format>Styles and Formatting that will be opened on the right-hand side of this document.
In this section, You should provide a short (no more than 250 words) executive summary in
your report. This summary should describe your internship in a few sentences, mainly stating
where, what you have done and what you learned. Just a general description. An executive
summary is a section of the report, in this case less than one page that summarizes the longer report.
It usually contains a brief statement of the goal of the internship, background information, analysis
and main conclusions. Preferably, the summary would contain only one to two paragraphs and
would avoid any excessive details.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
You should provide a short (no more than 250 words) paragraph(s) acknowledging people
who contributed to your Co-Op internship program. The acknowledgment and thanks should be
simple and directed at the persons who contributed professionally to the internship experience.
Please avoid references to family members or friends unless they were involved in the work. A
typical acknowledgement would start by thanking the company or institution that provided the
training. Then you would acknowledge the persons involved in the company, starting with the
supervisor of your Co-Op program. You may elaborate on individual contributions with a bit of
details. Avoid giving too much detail. Give a general description of their task towards you, or any
help they may have given. Finally, you may want to thank the academic supervisor, Head of
Department and the Deanship of the College of Business Administration for providing the
opportunity to gain practical experience through the Co-Op semester course.
You may split the acknowledgement in several paragraphs if you wish to do so, for visual
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effect and emphasis. You may use bullet points to list people contributions.
Finally, you can finish the acknowledgement by making a general statement thanking for
example all the people at the University who work hard to provide students with a suitable learning
environment.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ……………………………………………………………………………………..iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ……………………………………………………………………………………….iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………………………………………………. v
LIST OF TABLES …………………………………………………………………………………………………vii
LIST OF FIGURES ………………………………………………………………………………………………viii
1. COMPANY BACKGROUND ……………………………………………………………………………… 1
1.1. Second-Level Subheading …………………………………………………………………………. 1
1.2. Another Second-Level Subheading …………………………………………………………….. 1
1.2.1. Third-level subheading ……………………………………………………………………… 1
1.2.2. Another third-level subheading ……………… Error! Bookmark not defined.
1.3. More Formatting Information …………………………………………………………………….. 1
1.4. Company Information ……………………………………………………………………………….. 3
1.4.1 History of the company………………………………………………………………………. 3
1.4.2. Beginnings of the company ……………………………………………………………….. 3
1.4.3. Evolution of the company ………………………………………………………………….. 3
1.4.4. Introduction of the company in the global market …………………………………. 3
1.4.5. Company major mergers ……………………………………………………………………. 3
2. ASSIGNMENTS AND WORK HISTORY ……………………………………………………………. 5
2.1. CO-OP Internship Project ………………………………………………………………………….. 5
2.1.1. Revenue recognition …………………………….. Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2. Using References ……………………………………………………………………………………… 5
2.3. Use Figures to Discuss ………………………………………………………………………………. 6
2.4. Use Tables to List Information …………………………………………………………………… 6
2.5. Describing Code Work – MIS Students (if applicable) ………………………………….. 6
2.6. Rational Behind the Task …………………………………………………………………………… 6
2.7. Observations are Important as Well …………………………………………………………….. 7
2.8. Consider the Grading Criteria ………………………… Error! Bookmark not defined.
3. ANALYSIS OF CO-OP EXPERIENCE ………………………………………………………………… 8
4. CONCLUSION …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
APPENDIX A: Contact Details of Supervisors …………………………………………………………. 10
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APPENDIX C: Copies of Certificates, Code and Material …………………………………………. 11
REFERENCES …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 12
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 List of sections contained in this document ………………………………………….. 2
Table 2 List of Project Tasks per Periods ……………. Error! Bookmark not defined.
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 University Logo ………………………………………………………………………………. 2
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1. COMPANY BACKGROUND
The first-level subheading uses the formatting style Heading 1. It is left aligned, boldface,
single line spaced, and it advances the text after it by two lines (24pt). First-level subheadings
should be in all capital letters. You must capitalize the first-level subheadings yourself. MS Word
can simulate Title Case capitalization, but it will capitalize the first letter of EVERY word.
1.1. Second-Level Subheading
This is the second-level subheading of the first section. The second-level subheading uses
the formatting style Heading 2. It is left aligned, boldface and single spaced, and it advances the text
after it by one line. Second level subheadings are in Title Case (The first letters of principal words
must be capitalized).
1.2. Another Second-Level Subheading
The format of this subheading is the same with the first one. The purpose of this subheading
is to show you that if you have a subheading of a certain level, you may have more than one. The
rationale is that you can have a list of more than one item.
1.2.1. Third-level subheading
The third-level subheading uses the formatting style Heading 3. It uses the same formatting
with the second-level subheading except that for the third-level subheading, only the first letter of
the first word and proper nouns are capitalized (Sentence case).
1.3. More Formatting Information
The Table of Contents and List of Tables/Figures were created by using the Index and
Tables tool found in the Insert menu (Insert>References>Index and Tables). The Table of Contents
is designed to collect all text using the heading styles for section titles, chapter titles, and
subheadings automatically on demand.
This document has a table of contents. After you finish writing your document, go to
table of contents page, right-click any place on the table of contents and choose update.
Updating list of tables and list of figures are the same with updating table of contents. The captions
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of tables should follow the format of the following example (this is just an example to show you
how the table is presented):
Table 1 List of sections contained in this document
Section name
Title
Acknowledgment
Contents
Tables
Figures
This section contains
Title page
Acknowledgment page
Table of contents page
List of tables page
List of figures page
This is an example of a table. To insert caption to a table, go to Insert>References>Caption,
and select Table. If you do not insert by using our caption format, you cannot automatically update
the list of tables. The format of the captions of all tables must match with this example’s format:
“Table Section Number-Table Number. Name of the table”. For example, “Table 2. List of sections
contained in this document”.
The captions of figures should follow the format of the following example (this is just an
example to show you how the figure is presented):
:
Figure 1 University Logo
As seen in examples, the captions for tables are placed above the tables while the figure
captions are placed below the figures.
A final project report is approximately 5,000 to 6000 words and must include a word count.
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In this introductory chapter of the report, you will write about the background of the
company or organization you did your Co-Op internship program with. You should make a smooth
beginning to the document. This first paragraph of this chapter should include the following
information:
1.4. Company Information
The first section starts by providing detailed information about the company and department
where you performed your internship, the main focus area of the company, and your motivation (or
that of your College) for choosing this company as the place for your internship. You may develop
different sections for separate parts of information about the company background. For example:
1.4.1 History of the company
In this section, write about the history of the company. Use few paragraphs, even subsections to describe additional history of the organization you trained in. For example, you can use
the following subsections as it applies and organize the history of the company as deemed
appropriate.
1.4.2. Beginnings of the company
Use this sub-section to describe the beginnings of the company (if applicable).
1.4.3. Evolution of the company
Use this sub-section to describe the evolution of the company (if applicable).
1.4.4. Introduction of the company in the global market
Use this sub-section to describe the company in the global market (if applicable).
1.4.5. Company training plans (if applicable)
Use this sub-section to describe the company coop training plans (if any) … and so on.
[Use this Chapter/Section/Sub-Section organization with proper headings for the remaining
chapters. By using the proper heading styles, you can automatically update the table of contents.
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Move the cursor above the table of content, right click and a menu will appear. Click on “Update
Field”, choose your option and update the table of contents.]
[Chapter 1 should account for about 15% of the report.]
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2. ASSIGNMENTS AND WORK HISTORY
The number of sections in this chapter, their titles, and contents depend on the work you
have done and the information you would like to provide. This chapter describes in detail the
technical parts and the most important accomplishments you did. In this chapter, focus on detailing
the work done in all the tasks you performed and should be consistent with your monthly reports
(exaplain the tasks you wrote in the monthly reports). Any relevant technical parts must be included
using figures, tables, scanned documents, flowcharts if necessary and data if allowed by the
company. Do not include data if it is deemed confidential by the company. Ask for the
company’s permission before putting any information related to the company’s business.
In this chapter, give a comprehensive view of what was wanted from you, i.e. the goals of
the internship. This chapter will be used to assess the work done and the results obtained. The
reader must understand in English, non-technical terms at first what was that you were asked to do.
Then the assessor, your academic supervisor, will check on the duties listed in this chapter to see if
they form a comprehensive report of what was expected of you in the project. Include all technical
parts of the tasks but avoid excessive repetitions or display of the same type of information.
2.1. CO-OP Internship Project
You can use sections and sub-sections to describe different tasks you were assigned to. You
are expected to discuss in detail the work you have done, including for example:
• The Manuals& materials you Read.
• the System you used.
• All tasks you performed
The following sections give you some pointers as to how you can report in this chapter.
2.2. Using References
When you are describing the work please keep in mind that you are not expected to teach a
certain methodology. The expected content in this section is more focused on the thing YOU have
done or noticed/observed during your internship. Please DO NOT borrow (plagiarize) any content
from books, Wikipedia, Internet web sites directly and copy-paste it as if it is your own ideas. Your
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report may be rejected.
While directly copying from such resources is strictly disallowed, you can refer to them and
use material with proper citation. You can use books as references. While you can use web sites and
Wikipedia articles as well please try to make sure that the information contained in them are
accurate. You will be surprised by possible mistakes or false information in these articles. Your
references section should only contain sources you have used in your text and nothing else.
2.3. Use Figures to Discuss
Figures can be a great way to explain a topic, when used wisely. You should refer to the
figure from the text. Always put a caption to your figure, by right clicking the image and selecting
“Insert caption”. Do not use too many figures. Use them if you really think that they make the
explanation more complete or clear! Excessive use of images will only distract the reader.
2.4. Use Tables to List Information
Information is best displayed using tables. Insert a table using Word command INSERT then
Table. Choose the number of columns and rows and format it according to the table content size.
Do not use too many tables as they tend to take space and are not always easy to read. Keep the
formatting of the tables simple and clear. Do not use colors, Bold or Italic fonts unless necessary.
2.5. Describing Code or System Work – MIS Students (if applicable)
Giving details about a system you have developed is a great idea for your internship report.
While this is encouraged, do not just give a figure showing the full source code of the program you
have developed. Source code is for compilers or programmers. They do not belong in a high-level
report similar to internship report. However, if you really feel that you must include source code,
you can use the Appendix section. If the company forbids you to include sensitive information, you
should try to add some information that will give the evaluators some sense of what you have done.
2.6. Rational Behind the Task
Always be sure to include the rational of the tasks at hand when describing it. Explaining the
underlying logic of the task will demonstrate to the reader that the student has genuinely understood
the meaning and purpose of the job, rather than simply following orders.
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2.7. Observations are Important as Well
While the best way to learn is by doing, you may not always get the chance. So, instead of
your experience you can add to your report your observations. Try to understand how the work is
done, who decides what to do? How do they discuss it? How do they design it? How is the quality
ensured? Try to figure out the roles and duties. When you are writing about the tools or technology
do not focus on what they are but try to justify their use. It is important for you to notice the
management and skills required in your future careers.
[Use the Chapter/Section/Sub-Section organization with proper headings for this chapter.
By using the proper heading styles, you can automatically update the table of contents. Move the
cursor above the table of content, right click and a menu will appear. Click on “Update Field”,
choose your option and update the table of contents.]
[Chapter 2 should account for about 60% of the report.]
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3. ANALYSIS OF CO-OP EXPERIENCE
This chapter contains your analysis of your co-op experience along with that of the
company’s supervisor. Describe your experience as a trainee and what you think you may have
gained in terms of practical experience. Which knowledge you learn from the MIS program
that benefit you during your training. Which new knowledge you gain from your training that
is not available in the MIS program. Be honest but avoid any non-constructive commentary.
All comments should focus on analyzing the different aspects of the training experience. Do
not concentrate only on the technical part of the program, but rather evaluate all experiences such as
the benefits of evolving in a real work environment, interacting with different people, learning from
experienced professionals, meeting clients, learning new theoretical material, composing reports,
developing interpersonal skills, discovering new career goals etc.
List your analyses in separate sections and leave the final conclusions for the next chapter.
[Use the Chapter/Section/Sub-Section organization with proper headings for this chapter.
By using the proper heading styles, you can automatically update the table of contents. Move the
cursor above the table of content, right click and a menu will appear. Click on “Update Field”,
choose your option and update the table of contents.]
[Chapter 3 should account for about 20% of the report.]
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4. CONCLUSION
Have a conclusion in this chapter where you summarize the work you have done. Clearly restate your contribution, what you have learned, experienced and acquired. Be specific in relating
these to what you have learned at the university. Make constructive comments. Even if you feel that
the experience lacked some aspects, or that the supervision was not adequate, phrase it in
constructive terms. For example, “I feel that the project initiation could be improved by a series of
lecture before the project starts …” If you were pleased by some experience in your internship, then
state it clearly. But avoid excessive use of emotional statements. The conclusion should be first
about facts and figures, events and experiences, training and learning. Then it can be summarized
by some opinions that should be professional in their phrasing.
[Use the Chapter/Section/Sub-Section organization with proper headings for this chapter.
By using the proper heading styles, you can automatically update the table of contents. Move the
cursor above the table of content, right click and a menu will appear. Click on “Update Field”,
choose your option and update the table of contents.]
[Chapter 4 should account for about 5% of the report.]
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APPENDIX A: Contact Details of Supervisors
Create a table with one column having the names of all supervisors including those at the
College and the second large column with their contact details; address, email, and phone.
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APPENDIX C: Copies of Certificates, Code and Material
This appendix serves as a collection of all relevant material. This may be certificates,
training assessment, regular reports, and all technical material possibly including code. A Code
style has been prepared for formatting short excerpts of source code. It is a simple indented, singlespaced style using a fixed font (Courier New) to produce code that appears like the following:
static public void main(String[] args) {
try {
UIManager.setLookAndFeel(UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName());
}
catch(Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
new WelcomeApp();
}
[Use the Chapter/Section/Sub-Section organization with proper headings for this chapter.
By using the proper heading styles, you can automatically update the table of contents. Move the
cursor above the table of content, right click and a menu will appear. Click on “Update Field”,
choose your option and update the table of contents.]
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REFERENCES
References should be done using IEEE Style
https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/library-guides-to-citing-referencing/attachments/ieee-styleguide.pdf
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