FORMAT FOR FORMAL RESEARCH PAPER

The following six sections are to be included in the paper in order in which the are listed and without
any section being omitted.

I.      TITLE PAGE
         A. It must consist of the following information:
                1. The title of the research paper. The title must be underlined capitalized
                    and centered on the page.
                2. The names of the persons submitting the report.
                3. The name of the class for which the report is submitted.
                4. The date of the completion of the report.
                5. The name of the instructor to whom the report is submitted.

TAKE NOTE: The title page should appear as follows:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
TRANSISTORS 
 
 

                              Submitted by: 
                              John Q. Public 
                              Basic Electronics I 
                              November 23, 1987 
                              Mr. Professor
 

II.    ABSTRACT (summary)
 
        A.  An abstract must be a short, one page summary of the entire report.

III.   BODY
        A.   This section contains all the information on the researched subject.
        B.    This section includes but is not limited to the following information:
                1.  Theory                                                           4. Disadvantages
                2.  Terminology                                                   5. Impact on D.P Profession
                3.  Advantages

IV. ILLUSTRATIONS
A. This section includes the graphs, flowcharts and block diagrams which are needed to exemplify and clarify the information needed in the body.

V. FOOTNOTES

   A. Footnotes are used for the following purposes:
      1.  For ideas taken from the sources but are written in your own words.
      2.  For material extracted verbatim from a source.
 
      B.  All footnoting will not be placed at the bottom of the pages but on separate sheet(s).

VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 
       A. This section includes all the source material utilized in completing the paper.
 
 
 

THESE RULES MUST ALSO BE FOLLOWED

1. The paper must be neatly written or typed.
2. The report must be neatly written or typed.
3. The grammar must be correct.
4. The report must be stapled and submitted in a cover.
5. The report must be written on unlined 8 1/2-x 11 inch paper.
6. All pages with the exemption of the title page must be numbered at bottom and centered.
7. The report must be written in the third person.
8. All graphs must be submitted on appropriate graph paper.
9. All information contained in this report must be of an objective nature.
10. All bibliographical entries must be written in proper format.