Useful Checklist and Guides:

• 1. Research Formulation, Proposal, Planning & Management:
  
• Generating ideas & forming a question (University of Reading) [PDF]
• How to Write a Research Proposal (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/howtowritearesearchproposal.pdf
  
• Managing a Research Project (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/managingaresearchproject.pdf
• Project management http://betterthesis.dk/project-management
• Researching an Undergraduate Dissertation (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/researchingandundergraduatedissertation.pdf
• Research objectives:
• Formulating Research Aims and Objectives https://research-methodology.net/research-methodology/research-aims-and-objectives/
  
• How to write my research objectives https://xaperezsindin.com/2012/10/31/how-to-turn-your-research-question-into-your-research-objectives/
• Lesson 3: Research objectives http://betterthesis.dk/getting-started/short-synopsis
• A Sample Research Proposal with Comments http://www.uh.edu/~lsong5/documents/A%20sample%20proposal%20with%20comment.pdf
  
• 2. Reading Skills:
• Critical Thinking - Critical Reading (RMIT) https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/critical-thinking-critical-reading
  
• Doing the research (University of Reading) [PDF]
• Effective academic reading (University of Reading) [PDF]
• How to Read an Engineering Research Paper [PDF]
  
• Literature Review and Critical Reading [PDF]
• Reading Effectively (UNSW) [PDF]
• 3. Literature Review:
• Getting Started on Your Literature Review (UNSW) [PDF]
• How to undertake a literature search and review: for dissertations and final year projects (DMU) [PDF]
• Literature Review: Academic Tip Sheet (Edith Cowan University) [PDF]
• Literature review (Massey University) http://owll.massey.ac.nz/assignment-types/literature-review.php
  
• Literature review (tutorial) [RMIT] http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/literature-review-overview
• Literature Reviews (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/literaturereviews.pdf
  
• Literature search http://betterthesis.dk/literature-search
  
• Writing a Literature Review (UNSW) [PDF]
• Writing the Literature Review / Using the Literature (RMIT) [PDF]
• 4. Referencing:
• Chicago Author-Date Referencing (Curtin University) [PDF]
  
• Citations, Bibliographies and Referencing (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/citationsbibliographiesandreferencing.pdf
• Havard System (Bournemouth University) [PDF]
• The Harvard system of referencing (DMU) [PDF]
• Plagiarism – and how to avoid it (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/plagiarismandhowtoavoidit.pdf
  
• Referencing: Why, when and how (Lincoln University) [PDF]
• 5. Report/Thesis Organisation & Planning:
• A Report Checklist (Lincoln University) [PDF]
• Doing the research (University of Reading) [PDF]
• Features of good reports (University of Reading) [PDF] https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/reports/features
  
• How to Write Your Thesis http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~martins/sen_sem/thesis_org.html
• Minor thesis & research report structure (RMIT) [PDF] [local: PDF]
• Reports (RMIT) http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/reports-0
  
• Research methods http://betterthesis.dk/research-methods
  
• Structuring your report (University of Reading) [PDF] https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/reports/structuring
  
• Undergraduate research report [PDF]
• 6. Report/Thesis Writing:
• Abstract:
• Abstract Preparation and How to Write a Good Abstract https://www.sirmeeting.org/index.cfm?do=cnt.page&pg=1036
• How to write an abstract https://www.scribbr.com/dissertation/abstract/
• How to Write an Abstract for Your Thesis or Dissertation https://www.sfu.ca/~jcnesbit/HowToWriteAbstract.htm
• Paraphrasing, Summarising & Quoting (UNSW) [PDF]
• Plagiarism – and how to avoid it (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/plagiarismandhowtoavoidit.pdf
  
• Rhetorical functions in academic writing http://www.uefap.com/writing/function/function.htm
• Writing a research report (RMIT) [PDF]
• Writing “critically” (Lincoln University) [PDF]
• Writing process http://betterthesis.dk/writing-process
  
• Writing up your dissertation (University of Reading) [PDF] https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/c.php?g=521171&p=3563650
  
• Writing your report (University of Reading) [PDF] https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/reports/writing-up
  
• 7. Oral presentations:
• Giving an Oral Presentation (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/givinganoralpresentation.pdf
• Oral presentations (RMIT) [PDF]
• Oral presentations (tutorial) (RMIT) https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/oral-presentations
  
• Oral Presentations Guidelines (PSU) [PDF]
• Using PowerPoint in Oral Presentations (UNSW) [PDF]

Library Resources and Literature Search:

• Hong Kong Academic Library Link (HKALL) 香港高校圖書聯網 http://hkall.hku.hk/
  
• THEi Learning Common https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons
  
• Technology Enhanced Learning Programmes & Library Literacy and Academic Writing Programme https://www.thei.edu.hk/student-services/learning-commons/programme
  
• VTC Library Services http://library.vtc.edu.hk/
  
• Library Handbook http://library.vtc.edu.hk/english/handbook/
  
• VTC Institutional Repository http://repository.vtc.edu.hk/
  
• Electronic Resources http://library.vtc.edu.hk/web/english/eres/eres.php
  
• E-Databases http://library.vtc.edu.hk/web/english/eres/
• ASTM Standards by IHS Standards Expert https://login.ihserc.com/login/erc [VTC login]
• BSI (British Standards Institution) by BSI Group https://bsol.bsigroup.com [VTC login]
• Construction Information Service (CIS) by IHS [VTC login]
• CRCnetBASE [VTC login]
• EBSCOHost http://search.ebscohost.com/ [VTC login]
• Emerald Insight http://www.emeraldinsight.com [VTC login]
• IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) by IHS Standards Expert [VTC login]
• ProQuest http://search.proquest.com [VTC login]
• ProQuest Research Library http://search.proquest.com/pqrl?accountid=29075
• ProQuest Science Journals http://search.proquest.com/sciencejournals?accountid=29075
  
• RefWorks http://www.refworks.com/refworks
• Science Direct http://www.sciencedirect.com/ [VTC login]
• WiseNews http://vtclib.wisenews.net/?gid=vtclib&user=ipaccess
  
• 中 國國家標準全文數據庫 http://sale.gb168.cn/hk_vtc/
• 中 國學位論文全文數據庫 by 萬方數據 http://c.g.wanfangdata.com.hk/Thesis.aspx
• 中 國數字化期刊數據庫 by 萬方數據 http://c.g.wanfangdata.com.hk/Periodical.aspx
  
• E-Books http://library.vtc.edu.hk/web/english/eres/ebk.php
• Books24x7
• CRCnetBASE
• eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
• ElectricalENGINEERINGnetBASE
• EngineeringPro
• ENGnetBASE
• MechanicalENGINEERINGnetBASE
• ProQuest Ebook Central (formerly: eBrary)
• Wiley InterScience OnlineBooks
  
• 方 正數字圖書系統 [Apabi e-book]
• E-Journals http://library.vtc.edu.hk/web/english/eres/ejou.php
• Recommended search engines/tools:
• Construction Information Service (CIS) by IHS http://eproxy.vtclib9.vtc.edu.hk:2048/login/CIS
• Google Scholar http://scholar.google.com.hk/
  
• Science Direct http://www.sciencedirect.com/ (VTC: http://webpac.vtc.edu.hk/record=b11106431)

Communication Skills:

• Guidelines for Effective Oral and Written Communications [PDF]
• Making a Presentation [PDF]
• Engineering an Effective PowerPoint Presentation [PDF]
• Mastering Technical Writing [PDF]
• Scholarship and Intellectual Property [PDF]

Videos (on Writing Skills):

• APA Referencing: The Basics (14:12) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOEmM5gmTJM
• APA Referencing: Electronic Sources (15:31) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6KZK4-SXfU
• Report Writing (30:23) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFGNKJruxdg
• Report Writing from skills@wlv (8:19) http://youtu.be/A59_arTTq9w
  
• The Literature Review (25:05) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKL2pdRmwc4
• Writing Structured Paragraphs | Massey University (28:38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V87sexbufyY

Other Resources:

• Better Thesis http://betterthesis.dk/
• Getting started
  
• Literature search
  
• Research methods
  
• Project management
  
• Writing process
  
• CityU Student Final Year Projects http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/digital/studproj/
  
• E&M InnoPortal of the EMSD 創新科技協作平台 https://inno.emsd.gov.hk/
  • I&T Solutions https://inno.emsd.gov.hk/en/it-solutions/index.html
  • I&T Wish List https://inno.emsd.gov.hk/en/it-wish-list/index.html
• Final-Year Projects (CUHK EE) http://www.ee.cuhk.edu.hk/en-gb/curriculum/undergraduate-programme/final-year-projects
• Final Year Projects: E-posters (HKU CS) https://www.cs.hku.hk/programme/projects/csfyp/csfyp.jsp
• List of Distinguished Final Year Projects (HKUST CSE) https://www.cse.ust.hk/ug/fyp/bestfyp/
• Writeadvice THEi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMsTT2pdERp2_siZPm3sjA
• 1. Understanding Academic Research Work (9:05) https://youtu.be/IPm8JLIuZtw
• 2. Organizing Information in the Introduction (6:16) https://youtu.be/8pFduAs02ZE
• 3. How to Work Out the Method Section (7:46) https://youtu.be/V-RiWYXRzVw
• 4. Reporting and Discussing the Research Results (5:43) https://youtu.be/Xu-Kxh8XbWs