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    This document outlines the standard format and guidelines for writing laboratory reports, including: 1) Reports should contain sections for an introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. Figures and tables should be labeled and referenced in the text. 2) Specific report sections include the title page, abstract, contents, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. 3) Reports should be typed or written legibly, with page numbers, consistent formatting, clear language, and proper citations and references. Tables and figures must be labeled and self-explanatory.

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    This document outlines the standard format and guidelines for writing laboratory reports, including: 1) Reports should contain sections for an introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. Figures and tables should be labeled and referenced in the text. 2) Specific report sections include the title page, abstract, contents, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. 3) Reports should be typed or written legibly, with page numbers, consistent formatting, clear language, and proper citations and references. Tables and figures must be labeled and self-explanatory.

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    This document outlines the standard format and guidelines for writing laboratory reports, including: 1) Reports should contain sections for an introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. Figures and tables should be labeled and referenced in the text. 2) Specific report sections include the title page, abstract, contents, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. 3) Reports should be typed or written legibly, with page numbers, consistent formatting, clear language, and proper citations and references. Tables and figures must be labeled and self-explanatory.

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    This document outlines the standard format and guidelines for writing laboratory reports, including: 1) Reports should contain sections for an introduction, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. Figures and tables should be labeled and referenced in the text. 2) Specific report sections include the title page, abstract, contents, introduction, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. 3) Reports should be typed or written legibly, with page numbers, consistent formatting, clear language, and proper citations and references. Tables and figures must be labeled and self-explanatory.

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    LABORATORY REPORT FORMAT

    I- General Layout
    The report must contain the full documentation
    of the experiment done. It must consist of the
    following parts:
    (a) Sections providing an introduction or
    overview of the experiment, i.e. Title page,
    Abstract, Contents, Introduction.
    (b) Sections providing detailed information of
    the study, i.e. Theory, Apparatus, Experimental
    Procedure, Results and Discussion.
    (c) Sections that complete the report and provide
    supportive information.. e.g. Conclusion,
    References, Appendices.
    The report must be usually is in the following
    order:

    Title Page
    Abstract
    Contents List
    Object
    Introduction
    Theory
    Equipment
    Experimental Procedure
    Results
    Discussion
    Conclusion
    Recommendations
    References
    Appendices ( Data, sample calculations,
    Computer
    programs,
    Instrument
    specifications)

    Title Page:
    The title page should include: Course name and
    number, name of the author, name of the
    instructor who received the report, date of
    submission.
    Abstract:
    This portion must include (i)
    statement
    introducing the subject, (ii) what was done, (iii)
    major results.
    Contents list:
    If the report is long or complex, a table of
    contents should follow the title page. It lists the

    divisions and subdivisions of a report in the order


    of appearance. Reference should be given to
    page numbers.
    Object:
    The object should be concisely stated, in past
    tense, using complete sentences. Education of
    the experimenters is only a secondary object and
    not to be stated as an object of the experiment.
    This section not only informs the reader of the
    nature and purposes of the experiment, but it also
    becomes the writers own guide to all that is to
    follow in the report.
    Introduction:
    The introductory section may describe the aims
    of the report, the experiment directive, how the
    report is structured other historical background to
    the subject under investigation.
    Theory:
    Pertinent principles, laws and equations should
    be stated. Analytical diagrams such as theoretical
    flow and field patterns should be included here.
    All variables should be identified either
    following the equation in which they are first
    used, or in a collective Nomenclature included
    near the end of the report. Equations are
    numbered only if they are to be referred to within
    the report. The number of the equation is
    included after the equation and on the same line.
    Equipment:
    It is intended to describe fully the equipment and
    its layout. A sketch of the test setup should be
    included. The diagram should be discussed and
    expanded upon in the written text.
    Experimental Procedure:
    This section is sometimes called the
    Experimental Method or Operating procedure. It
    should begin with a brief overview of the entire
    operation. Subsequently, individual aspects of
    should be described clearly and in sufficient
    detail. The nature of the tests or runs must be
    stated. Special precautions for obtaining
    accuracy, and means of controlling conditions
    should be described.

    Results:
    This section contains the data obtained from the
    experiment usually transformed and presented in
    tables, graphs, etc.
    Here the findings are to be summarized in a few
    short paragraphs. Tables should include pertinent
    material only. Original data sheets and other data
    material for record are placed in the appendix.
    Theoretical results are often included for
    comparison. Sample calculations are also
    included in appendices.
    Discussion:
    It refers to the discussion of the results presented
    in the previous section. The discussion does not
    simply state observations, obvious facts or
    isolated known facts. It is a discussion of why
    something occurred than what was observed. It is
    important to state any assumptions, sources of
    errors, and extent of the agreement with theory or
    other published work. Any exception should be
    explained and supported by experimental data
    and/or references. Explain why the graphs look
    the way they do.
    Conclusion:
    This section consists of a series of brief, concise
    sentences that answers the questions relating to
    the purpose of the work.
    Recommendations:
    Recommendations should be made for any
    changes or further work that would more
    adequately accomplish the original object.
    References:
    The reference list should contain references that
    are cited in the text.
    Appendices:
    The appendices contain all the supportive
    information that is associated with the
    experiment, but which is not essential for
    inclusion in the main body of the report.
    II- Presentation
    Use A4 size paper with adequate margins.
    Reports must be either written using an ink
    pen or typed using a word processor on a
    PC.
    Use only black or blue ink.
    Write or type on one side only.

    All pages are numbered starting after either


    the title page, or the contents page.
    Tables and figures should each be numbered
    in order.
    Report must be written in good English.
    The style used in report should be simple,
    clear, and formal.
    Reports must be written in the third person
    impersonal, past tense.
    Avoid typing errors, untidy corrections,
    incomplete
    diagrams,
    and
    incorrect
    references.
    Do not assume that marks awarded are
    proportional to the length of the report.
    Curves are to be drawn in blank ink on
    graph papers.
    Each of the curves on a sheet should be
    clearly identified and all the test points
    shown.
    If a curve is plotted from an equation the
    points are not shown.
    Each table, graph, etc. must be selfexplanatory; this requires inclusion of an
    informative title and legends.
    Axes must be labeled with the correct
    quantities and units.
    Curves do not need to pass through all data
    points, but should be representative of the
    data.
    III- Some Important Notes
    The reports must be submitted the week
    following the experiment. Late reports will
    not be accepted.
    Students who are absent in the experiment
    can not submit their report.
    Some books containing examples of reports
    and information on report writing are;
    Ray,
    S.
    M.,
    Engineering
    Experimentation,
    McGraw-Hill
    Book
    Company, London, 1988.
    Tuve, G. L. and Domholdt, L. C.,
    Engineering Experimentation, McGraw-Hill
    Book Company, 1966.
    Bragg, G. M., Principles of
    Experimentation and Measurement, PrincetonHall, New Jersey, 1974.

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