Format for All Lab Submissions

Unless stated otherwise in the lab instructions, each lab is to be submitted in a Word document  in the following format. Use the exact paragraph titles as listed below. Your completed data sheet must be initialed by me prior to leaving the lab.

 

1. Problem statement: Clear statement of what you are trying to do

 

2. Hypothesis: Suggested explanation of the observed phenomenon

 

3. Approach: Short summary of how you plan to solve the problem     

 

4. Data recorded: Data obtained from the experiment – turn in your initialed data sheet.

 

5. Analysis of the data: What the data means

 

6. Conclusion:

 

    a. What conclusions do you draw from the above analysis.

 

    b. What are possible sources of error.

 

     c. What are some suggestions for future work in this area.