Date: ______________________________
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCE
FINAL PROJECT REPORT MARKING SCHEME
Course: Technologist Project……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Term: Winter 2022
Project Title: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Student: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Presented to Chief Technology Officer: Professor Greg Sanche
Report Sections Score Max. Points
1. Abstract
a. states project subject area or topic _____ 2
b. states relevance/importance of project _____ 5
c. states a summary of results _____ 2
2. Introduction
a. describes why topic is important, stating problem
and objectives _____ 4
b. describes pertinent background information _____ 4
c. includes background reading citations _____ 2
d. executive summary _____ 5
e. format, spelling, grammar _____ 4
3. Planning Stage
a. proposal _____ 5
b. design phase and stages _____ 10
c. deliverables _____ 5
d. describe procedures _____ 5
e. budget _____ 5
f. risk analysis/scope and limitations _____ 2
g. format, spelling, grammar _____ 4
4. Technical Section – Network Design, Implementation and Testing
a. design specifications and complete list of
hardware and software requirements, various services and subscriptions _____ 15
b. proper inclusion, formatting and use of tables and
network diagrams, figures _____ 15
c. describe how all the various network technologies will
operator and interconnect with each other (detail) _____ 15
d. configuring of network devices (hardware/software)
and all related services _____ 15
e. implementation of voice technologies _____ 10
f. implementation of wireless technologies _____ 10
g. implementation of network virtualization and cloud _____ 10
h. implementation of IT/network security features _____ 10
i. implementation of other advanced technologies _____ 10
j. detail testing and validation of service/feature functionality _____ 15
k. format, spelling, grammar _____ 5
5. Analysis of Results
a. properly interprets the meaning and the impact of the results
on the project _____ 10
6. Conclusion and Recommendations
a. summarizes aims, objectives and limitations
and how the results relate to them _____ 12
b. discusses how the project could be improved and
future developments _____ 8
c. format, spelling, grammar _____ 4
7. References
a. follows APA format _____ 7
b. properly end-noted in the document _____ 7
Total Score _____ out of 242 points or _________ %
Guidelines for project report writing
Based on final project report marking scheme, the followings are the guide lines for writing project report. The report should be free from spelling and grammatical mistakes
Title Page: the cover page includes the following information:
• Title of the project/Report
• Logo (if you have one)
• Team member’s name
• To whom it is submitted
• Date it is written
• Other necessary information
Declaration of authorship
Declaration of authorship signed by the participant of project
Abstract
An Abstract is a brief summary of a report. The abstract include the following key elements:
• States project subject area or topic
• States relevance/importance of project
• States a summary of results
Table of Contents
This should include:
• All section headings and subheadings – numbered and worded exactly as they appear
in the report,
• Page numbers for all sections.
List of tables
It includes the table number, caption and page number, ordered as they appear in the text.
List of figures
It includes the figure number, caption and page number, ordered as they appear in the text.
Nomenclature
A list of symbols and definitions should appear at the beginning of the report. If there is no list, symbols should be defined in the text when first used.
Introduction
This part should describe the following
• Describes why topic is important, stating problem and objectives
• Describes pertinent background information
• Executive summary
• Includes background reading citations
Planning Stage
Planning stage should include
• proposal
• deliverables
• describe procedures
• budget
• risk analysis/scope and limitations
Network Design and Implementation
• Design specifications and complete list of hardware and software requirements
• Physical and logical Topology
• Implementation of servers and clients using Virtualization
• Proper inclusion, formatting and use of tables and network diagrams, figures
• Details of Application Packages
• Implementation of network security features
• Configuring of network devices (hardware/software)
• Logical flow and coding with comments, if any software is developed
• Troubleshooting developed system, at systems and subsystem level
Analysis of Results
Properly interprets the meaning and the impact of the results on the project
Conclusion and Recommendations
Summarizes aims, objectives and limitations and how the results relate to them Discusses how the project could be improved and future developments
References
Follows APA format
Properly end-noted in the document
The Format
Tools and applications used for the capstone project in order to document, design, build, configure and test/troubleshoot the proposed network. These tools and applications are not limited too but are the fundamentals needed for the report.
Please consult with your professor if you are planning to use other tools for the project.
– Cisco Packet Tracer
– VMware Workstation Pro
– Oracle Virtual Box
– Microsoft Office
– Remote access to the college network resources
a. Physical computers in the computer lab/classroom
b. Virtual computers, VMs, and network storage
– Cloud services E.g.: Microsoft Azure