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Format for FORMAL LABORATORY REPORT

The following XII sections are to be included in the Laboratory report in the order in which they are listed and without any section being omitted.

I........Title Page

A. It must consist of the following information:

1...The title of the experiment. The title must be
underlined capitalized and centered on the page.

2...The name(s) of the person(s) submitting the report.

               3...The name of the class for which the report
               is submitted.

               4...The date of completion of the report.

               5...The name of the instructor to whom the report is
                   submitted.

II.......TABLE OF CONTENTS

          A. It must consist of all the sections printed in order
             on the left side of the page with their page numbers
             on the opposite side.

(EXAMPLE) AUDIO AMPLIFIERS SUBMITTED BY JOHN Q. PUBLIC BASIC ELECTRONICS II JANUARY 1, 1996 MR. PROFESSOR

(EXAMPLE) TABLE OF CONTENTS SR# SECTION PAGE 1 ABSTRACT . 1 2 EQUIP & PART LIST.. 2

III......ABSTRACT(summary)

          A. An abstract must be a one page, three paragraph summary of
          the entire report.
             1. The first paragraph must state what the project is about and its purpose.

             2. The second paragraph must briefly state how the work was done what
                 equipment was used and where the work was obtained.

             3. The last paragraph must state the results obtained
                 and any recommendations.

IV.......EQUIPMENT AND PARTS LIST

          A. This section includes a list of all equipment that was used to build,   troubleshoot,
               adjust, and check experiment. The make and model number of all test
               equipment must be given.

          EXAMPLE: Scope Hitachi, Model V222U, Ser. No.09415L
                    1-1K Resistor 1/2 Watt 10%

V.........PROCEDURE
           A. This section includes a step by step account on how
              the experiment was constructed. The procedure must
              be in essay form and written in the students own words.

VI........DATA
           A. This section includes all measurements and oscilloscope wave forms obtained while
                conducting the experiment.

VII.......Graphs (if necessary)
           A. This section includes any data that can be shown graphically. All graphs must be
                represented and labeled for the purpose of easy reference.

VIII......CALCULATIONS
           A. This section includes samples of any calculations made by using the data. Use
                of percent error and/ or deviations from standard values are recommended.

IX........ANALYSIS
           A. This includes a more detailed over-all analysis of the experiment. The analysis of
                the experiment should be based on the overall objective, as stated in the Abstract,
                as well as the results of the data and calculations.

X.........CONCLUSION
           A. This section includes what was learned proven or disproved, or any other
                pertinent information concerning the experiment.

XI.........BIBLIOGRAPHY
           A. This section includes any source material (books, periodicals, etc.) Utilized in completing the experiment. Write name, year of publication, name of publisher, place of publication, etc.

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