Thesis 1

1. Form a group of 4 students maximum and create group in BB course MME_Thesis

2. Choose a topic, find an advisor.

Use Form 0 if proposing your own topic

Use Form A to confirm topic and advisor

3. Prepare proposal manuscript (Front Matters + Chapters 1 to 4 + References + Gantt Chart + Proposed budget) and regularly consult with advisor

Use Form X to formalize consultation

4. Finalize Proposal Manuscript and secure advisor's permission to defend

Use Form B to formalize advisor's permission to defend (please accomplish 2 weeks ahead of proposed defense date)

5. Schedule for Oral Defense

5.1 Consult adviser on 3 panel members

5.2 Confirm availability of your advisor and 3 panel members on your proposed defense date

5.3 Fill up, print and ask your advisor and 3 panel members to sign the the following forms:

Mapua Form 07-01 - Signifies faculty agrees to become your panel member

Mapua Form 08-01 - Signifies the faculty received your proposal manuscript 1 week ahead of schedule and agrees to your defense date, time and venue

Mapua Form 20-01 - Payment for Proposal Oral Defense

Rates:

Php 2000 - Advisor | Php 1000 - per panel member | Php 500 - 'Admin fee'

*Total should be 5500 for normal proposal oral defense

5.4 Request creation of MS Teams Room from thesis coordinator

5.5 Secure and settle your Thesis Billing before the end of the term ends, if possible

5.6 Secure a copy of your Oral Presentation Payment Receipt and send to technical administrator

6. Prepare for Proposal Oral Defense

6.1 Prepare PowerPoint presentation and a 20-minute (max) pre-recorded video

6.2 Fill-up the following forms:

4 sets of ME200L-2 Form C

4 sets of ME200L-2 Form D

4 sets of Mapua Form 09-01

1 pc. ME200L-2 Form Da,

1 pc. ME200L-2 Form E

6.3 Upload all files in the MS Teams room created for the defense at least three (3) days before the scheduled defense date

6.4 Food

7. Online Oral Defense (Good luck and do a good job :-) )

Reminders:

Record Q&A session (recording will be deleted after 20 days so make sure you download a backup copy)

Take notes on the comments given by the panel members

Make sure the forms are Completely filled out at the end of the defense

Mapua Form 09-01 (signed),

ME200L Forms C, D, Da

Completed Form E after panel deliberation

8. Revisions

For major revision, have the panel members sign the updated Form E

9. Attend Thesis Colloquium (attendance will be monitored by MMESC)

Submit in a clear envelope containing all documents.

Note: Starting 1Q1920, instead, submit all requirements to BB course MME_Thesis

11. Grade Verification

Verify with thesis coordinator if all requirements are complete.

Ensure right grade is given. Grade for Thesis courses are only: Fail (F), Continuing (C), Pass (P)