CYB 4973 units400 LevelFirst Semester

Final Year Project I

B.Sc. Cybersecurity, University of Uyo

The first phase of the capstone Final Year Project: an independent or group investigation of a cybersecurity-related problem, culminating in a written proposal covering the problem statement, objectives, scope, research gap, and proposed methodology. Supervised closely by an academic supervisor.

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Course outline

  1. 01Identifying a researchable cybersecurity project topic under supervisor guidance
  2. 02Literature review to establish the research gap
  3. 03Referencing and acknowledging sources of information
  4. 04Conceptualising and designing a research methodology
  5. 05Determining tools for analysing data based on research objectives
  6. 06Writing a coherent project proposal: problem, aim, objectives, scope, significance
  7. 07Estimated schedule of completion and resources needed
  8. 08Oral presentation of the written project proposal
  9. 09Emerging-trend topics: AI, steganography, quantum computing, big data, cloud security, ethical hacking, digital forensics, blockchain, IoT, 5G security

Recommended textbooks

  • Writing for Computer Science — Justin Zobel

    3rd ed. — essential for FYP writing

  • The Craft of Research — Booth, Colomb & Williams

    4th ed. — for structuring your arguments and literature

How to pass CYB 497

  • Meet your supervisor regularly — at minimum twice a month; consistent updates prevent last-minute crises
  • Choose a topic that either solves a real local cybersecurity problem or contributes something novel
  • Begin writing from day one: a rough chapter is easier to improve than a blank page
  • Document all design decisions and their justifications — examiners ask "why this approach?"

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