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The basic structure of a lab report as we discussed in class is summarized below.
Note that your report will always include a title page and a
discussion page. The other items will vary from lab to lab!!
TITLE PAGE :
NAME OF EXPERIMENT
CLASS
DAY OF WEEK AND TIME OF LAB
YOUR NAME
LAB PARTNERS NAME
INTRODUCTION:
-topic statement-the most general statement that could be said about the experiment
-review of the existing information
-application of existing information to the experiment
-summary of the intent and purpose (sometimes called the objective)
-the hypothesis (and criteria by which you will falsify or verify your hypothesis)
PROCEDURE
-outline of precise steps
-precautions (for safety or successful completion of the experiment)
-list of apparatus together with appropriate sketches and circuit diagrams
RESULTS
-data
-significant figures
-uncertainties
-uncertainty analysis
-graphs and their analysis
-calculations/statistics
DISCUSSION
-compare expectations
(Hypothesis) with the results
-compare model and system
-consequences of your results
-implications and/or predictions
- be specific, quote appropriate data
-avoid vague/ambiguous language
EVALUATION
evaluate the experiment
self evaluation
see rubric if available to check for completeness