write a lab report

GENERAL REPORT & FORMATTING INSTRUCTIONS

1. A cover page must be included and formatted per the sample cover page above and should include your actual signature. Script-style fonts are not acceptable as a signature.
2. The required information for each weekly lab report is stipulated in the Results section of each lab experiment chapter. Follow the format provided and include all required information.
3. Font: Times New Roman, size 12 (except table and figure labels, which should be size 10)
4. All margins should be set to one inch (1”), and any tables and/or figures should not fall outside of these margins.
5. As illustrated in the sample above, reports should be well organized such that information can be located and deciphered quickly and efficiently, and use organizational techniques such as:
   1. Headings and/or subheadings
   2. Boldface and/or italics
   3. Spacing and/or indenting
   4. Bullets and/or numbering
6. Tables included to present data must be clear and easy to read, include column titles, be consecutively numbered (per the example above), and include a unique and descriptive label.
7. All drawings, photographs, graphs/charts, and/or diagrams included are considered “Figures” and must be consecutively numbered (per the example above) and include a unique and descriptive label.
8. Any shapes (lines, arrows, boxes, circles, etc.) and/or text boxes used to annotate graphs or figures should be neat and clearly marked.
9. All pages after the cover page must include page numbers in the footer (formatted consistently, whether they are center, left, or right) as illustrated in this document.
10. Percent error calculations must be included in the Results section of each weekly report.

11. IMPORTANT: to avoid any technological formatting/viewing issues, Canvas submissions will be restricted to PDF files only. If a report is uploaded in any other format other than PDF and exhibits formatting issues, points will be deducted accordingly.

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As an engineer preparing a technical report for a client, one should present a report that looks professional and conveys clear, concise information. Grammar and effective presentation of results are keys to a professional report. In the context of this course, it will weigh heavily in each report grade.