How to Write a Project Proposal.doc

Basic Sections of a Proposal
In addition to specifying the needed allocation of resources plete the project, proposals have three major sections:
Introduction
Literature Review (or Background)
Procedure (or Methodology)
Budget
The "Introduction" tells the reader 1) what your project is about, 2) why the project is worth doing, and 3) why your project is a good topic for fulfilling the objectives of the degree requirement. The Introduction must also state clearly pletely the specific objectives of your project -- in some detail, what you intend to plish. Though the reader encounters it first, you probably should write the "Introduction" last since you will need to have mastered the other parts of the proposal to provide an effective "Introduction." The "Literature Review" tells your audience (your advisors, off-campus sponsors, or sources of funding) what the state of the art in your topic is. You probably should tackle the "Literature Review" first since mastering it will give you the background you need to write other sections. The "Procedure" (also called Methodology) lays out the method you have selected to conduct your research. If you will be doing an IQP(Interactive Qualifying Project), the "Procedure" should emphasize how the particular interactions between science, technology, and society will be analyzed. If you will be doing an MQP(Major Qualifying Project), the