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LABORATORY REPORTS
WRITTEN FULL REPORTS
The text of this report should be approximately 5 pages long (the data and figures will take additional pages). It should be neat, legible, well organized and include the following :
1. COVER SHEET Title of experiment, date of experiment, your name and your lab partners.
2. INTRODUCTION
Include a brief introduction that explains the purpose of the report and the purpose of the experiment. The introduction should also include any other introductory/background information or theory that the reader needs to know. This is where you tell the reader what you did and why you did it.
3. PROCEDURE
Use a paragraph form to describe the steps taken to perform the experiment, describe measurement techniques and discuss the apparatus (include diagrams or sketches of the apparatus as appropriate.
4. RESULTS
Present your results to the reader. Although results are usually presented quantitatively, you should always introduce each block of information with simple clear language. Include measured results, an estimate of the experimental uncertainty and any calculations used. In most cases it is sufficient to provide a sample calculation with clear explanation of the equations. Us tables and figures as necessary. All tables and figures should be labeled. Presentation of results is extremely important so take time to determine the best way to present them. Compare your data to theoretical or empirical results and calculate and present the percent difference between the theory and your results.
5. DISCUSSION
Interpret the results of the experiment. This is the most important part of your report. Here you have the opportunity to show that you understand the experiment. You must explain, analyze and interpret your results. Discuss experimental and theoretical results and why they do or do not agree. Explain any errors. Focus your discussion on the following question:
i. What results were expected?.
WRITTEN FULL REPORTS
The text of this report should be approximately 5 pages long (the data and figures will take additional pages). It should be neat, legible, well organized and include the following :
1. COVER SHEET Title of experiment, date of experiment, your name and your lab partners.
2. INTRODUCTION
Include a brief introduction that explains the purpose of the report and the purpose of the experiment. The introduction should also include any other introductory/background information or theory that the reader needs to know. This is where you tell the reader what you did and why you did it.
3. PROCEDURE
Use a paragraph form to describe the steps taken to perform the experiment, describe measurement techniques and discuss the apparatus (include diagrams or sketches of the apparatus as appropriate.
4. RESULTS
Present your results to the reader. Although results are usually presented quantitatively, you should always introduce each block of information with simple clear language. Include measured results, an estimate of the experimental uncertainty and any calculations used. In most cases it is sufficient to provide a sample calculation with clear explanation of the equations. Us tables and figures as necessary. All tables and figures should be labeled. Presentation of results is extremely important so take time to determine the best way to present them. Compare your data to theoretical or empirical results and calculate and present the percent difference between the theory and your results.
5. DISCUSSION
Interpret the results of the experiment. This is the most important part of your report. Here you have the opportunity to show that you understand the experiment. You must explain, analyze and interpret your results. Discuss experimental and theoretical results and why they do or do not agree. Explain any errors. Focus your discussion on the following question:
i. What results were expected?.