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- 1. Title of the topic Presented by: STUDENT NAME M.E. SPECIALIZATION (CIVIL ENGINEERING) Scholar Name UID Number: Supervisor(s): Department Name Page Number Co- Supervisor(if any):
- 2. Introduction • Text size: 20 Calibri Scholar Name Department Name 2
- 3. Introduction • Text size: 20 Calibry Scholar Name Department Name 3
- 4. Introduction • Text size: 20 Calibry Scholar Name Department Name 4
- 5. Literature Review • Text size: 18 Calibri Scholar Name Department Name 5 Sample/ Material Tested Test Performed Findings / Observation / Inference Reference (Author; Year; Name of the journal)
- 6. Literature Review • Text size: 18 Calibri Scholar Name Department Name 6 Sample/ Material Tested Test Performed Findings / Observation / Inference Reference (Author; Year; Name of the journal)
- 7. Literature Review • Text size: 18 Calibri Scholar Name Department Name 7 Sample/ Material Tested Test Performed Findings / Observation / Inference Reference (Author; Year; Name of the journal)
- 8. Gap in existing Literature • Text size: 20 Calibri Scholar Name Department Name 8
- 9. Objectives / Hypothesis • Text size: 20 Calibri Scholar Name Department Name 9
- 10. Methodology-Research Design • Text size: 20 Calibri Scholar Name Department Name 10
- 11. Methodology-Research Process • Text size: 20 Calibri • Should reflect the fulfillment of Objectives Scholar Name Department Name 11
- 12. Time Chart • Text size: 20 Calibri Scholar Name Department Name 12
- 13. References • Text size: 20 Calibri • APA/IEEE/Harvard Scholar Name Department Name 13
- 14. Thank you Scholar Name Department Name 14