School of Science and Engineering Technology

MATERIALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

prof. KATY ZAIDMAN

LABORATORY EXPERIMENT REPORT

experiment: __________________________________________

Dates of experiment:

Date of submission:

Group CRN#

STUDENTS:

SIGNATURES:
 CONTENTS

1. Cover page (10 marks)- See format above. Only the students that performed the
experiment should be included in the report!
2. Experiment objective (10 marks)- This section should include a statement of the
objectives of the experiment, and an explanation of the subject matter and its importance
including applications. Typical length is quarter to half of a page. Do not summarize your
experiment procedure and results here.
3. Equipment and Materials (10 marks)- give the list of all equipment used, including
the manufacturer name, device name and serial number. Give description of the materials,
used.
4. Theory ( optional) Only the theory relevant to the experiment to be performed is needed
5. Procedure (10marks)- This will be the description of the actual procedure used. It will not
consist of any lab sheets handed out to the student. The procedure should be written in
sufficient detail quantitatively such that someone could duplicate the experiment you
performed. It will not consist of any lab sheets handed out to the student. It is not necessary
to repeat general procedures, available on the course website, for example, how hardness
testing is performed. Quote actual experiment setting (temperature, etc).
6. Results (15marks) This section contains actual graphs and tables you use to present the
information obtained. Do not attach raw data sheets directly as results, present then in
the appendix. You will be judged by your effectiveness of the presentation in terms of
content and clarity. You must show your data points in your figures. It is good to show data
tables attached to the plot. Sometimes it is better you have multiple curves in a single figure.
Zigzag curves are not allowed to fit your data points. If your software cannot fit nonlinear
data, use your hand to fit data points smoothly. If you use your software to fit data and the
curve shows an unreasonable trend, such as missing the origin when it must be on the curve,
points will be deducted. If the raw data has been further processed, provide sample
calculations. Always include raw data sheets. Always remember to write down hardness
scale and units if any. Missing units will lose points. Do not give too many useless digits in
your measured results. Example: 85.20.22 (HRB) is correct while 85.20.227 (HRB) is not.
Always show data points on the plot.
7. Analysis of the results(25 marks) The analysis section should cover all relevant
information concerning the experiment. It should include discussion of the results and their
limitations, and must include an analysis of the error and/or sources of error. Any
recommendations you have concerning the procedure or equipment can be made. The
discussion must be quantitative if possible.
8. Conclusions (20marks) The summary should be a brief description of objectives, main
procedure, key results and conclusions draw from study.
9. Bibliography The bibliography should include references (if any), calibration curves and
any other material you feel is needed for an understanding of the report
Appearance of your report. Your report should have a neat cover and page numbers. It should
also be properly stapled at the upper left corner with no loose pages. It must be dated and signed
by all members of the group. Superscripts and subscripts must also be employed when needed.
Failing to type the report will be viewed as laziness toward learning essential engineering word-
processing.