You don't mention what your degree is in, but if you want an interesting approach, try:
 
http://www.wkap.nl/sample.pdf?165946

http://www.wkap.nl/sample.pdf?183334
 
These are papers on Agent Oriented Methodology using robotic soccer agents. While I'm sure they don't match your requirements, they might stimulate the creative juices a bit. The papers are presentation quality.  Uses for PICs in this area are myriad.  You could spin off from the paper in dozens of areas and disciplines.
 
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Gadsby <jason@GADSBYJ.FREESERVE.CO.UK>
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Date: Friday, July 23, 1999 9:59 AM
Subject: im thinking of a project for my degree help!

I'm currently studying at a University in UK. I have six months left and have to think of a project to do. Has any one completed a project for university successfully, that could give me some help? I would like the project to include a PIC help!!!!!!!!!!! Time is running out.
 
Cheers all
 
Jason G
 
jason@gadsbyj.freeserve.co.uk