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MSE Thesis Proposal (template )
A. General Information
1. Name: Enter Student First MI Last
2. Email:
3. Size Limitation: 10-15 pages
4. Thesis Advisor: Enter title and name
5. Co-Advisor or 2nd Reader: Enter title and name
6. Student Current CGPA:
7. Dean of the CCIS,
8. Date of Graduation:
B. Area of Research
• Identify the proposed area of research in brief terms and state the proposed title of the thesis.
• The exact title can be changed as the research and writing progress.
• Keywords – 5 to 6 keywords related to the topic
• A more detailed discussion is required in D below
C. Research Questions
• Identify the primary research question and subsidiary research questions.
• The primary research question should be broad enough that it covers the entire spectrum of the research activity.
• Subsidiary research questions subdivide the primary research question into manageable research segments.
• This should be a very explicit statement of the questions the research will seek to answer.
• While the questions may be redefined later as the research progresses, the initial objectives should be made very specific.
D. Discussion
• Discuss briefly the background leading up to this study,
• the major issues and concepts involved,
• the key problems related to this area, policy and operational considerations and implications,
• the theoretical framework within which the study will be conducted.
• Who will benefit from this research – stakeholders
• Who’s problem you are solving
• What is the contribution to the science
• What is the contribution to the society
E. Scope of the Thesis
• Describe the main thrust of the study,
• what areas will be specifically investigated and what areas will be excluded.
• Put boundaries around the study.
• Identify what the study will be (e.g., a case study, implementation guide, development of a model, assessment of a model, policy or management guide).
• What is the validation criteria (how you will show that the research question will be answered
• Discuss any limitations of the study.
F. Methodology
• This section should explain the conceptual foundation or framework within which the questions will be examined and the specific research techniques that will be used to answer the questions.
• In other words, the study should be conducted within the context of some recognized and valid model of problem solving and should use appropriate methods of collecting and analyzing data relevant to the problem.
• For example, if the problem were to determine the optimal replacement cycle for lights on navigational buoys, the conceptual foundation (model) might be the present value of life cycle cost. The research method might then include collection of actual data on the amounts of all relevant costs, statistical analysis to determine the expected value of such costs, and discounting to determine the lowest present value of all alternative life cycle cost patterns.
• Describe the general kinds of information to be used, the sources from which the data will be collected, and the methodology to be used in collecting the data.
• Be specific in identifying the method(s) of research (e.g., questionnaires, interviews, etc.) why the method(s) selected are appropriate, and what types of individuals/organizations will be approached.
• Discuss how any limitations identified in Part E above will affect your methodology or data sources.
• Briefly list the kinds of questions you intend to include in your questionnaire or you expect to use during interviews.
G. Chapter Outline
• Identify the tentative chapter headings and provide brief discussion of chapter content.
H. Schedule
• This is a tentative list of target dates for completion of the successive states of the project/thesis.
• You will not be held strictly to this schedule;
• it is a means of conveying to others when you expect to complete major milestones of the study.
• It is important to recognize that the various stages of the work must be done in a logical sequence and that these various stages require different amounts of time.
• (Note that this section of the proposal fulfills the requirements that a schedule be attached to Thesis Report to be submitted with the final thesis).
• Give the dates during which the various stages will be accomplished.
• Your stages may differ from the sample below.
Thesis Stage Completion Target Date
Literature review
Draft thesis, Cover through Chapter 2, and initial list of references
Draft thesis checked by thesis processor for format
Construct research design
Conduct research and any associated travel
Analyze data:
Draft thesis to advisor(s):
Final thesis submission for signatures:
• The list of activities/milestones above may be modified as required; however, enough fidelity must exist to give the reviewers a good idea of how you plan to complete your thesis.
I. Benefits of Study
• State the contribution expected from your research efforts,
• what individuals/organizations will use the results of your thesis
• what problems/issues you feel will be addressed/resolved.
J. Anticipated Travel/Funding Requirements
• List the locations to which you must travel to conduct your research, anticipated length of stay and approximate amount required for travel, per diem and miscellaneous expenses. Be realistic in identifying your needs and do so as early as possible.
• Your advisor and Graduate Coordinator can assist in finding sources of funds.
K. Preliminary Bibliography
• Provide a listing of representative materials consulted during preliminary literature search.
• This should include references to the problem or issue to be studied, the organizations or other context in which it arises, and the research method(s) used.
• It should include any prior studies of a similar nature. A minimum of three references is required.
• A Thesis/Dissertation can be one of the three; the other two must then be non-thesis/non-dissertation references.
• The final bibliography will probably be much more extensive.
• This is item number (2) in the first document: List of Research References. It can be submitted within the proposal or as a separate document.

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