EER-018 Lab Report Guidelines

The laboratory report for each week is to be written neatly or typed on 8.5" X 11" paper and stapled together in the upper left corner. The report should consist of the following sections:

Cover Page

Print the course number, the title and number of the experiment, centered on the page. List your name below this, followed by the date the experiment was performed. Write your instructor's name in the lower left corner and your laboratory partner's name in the lower right corner.

Report Body

Objective:
In no more than four sentences, state in your own words the purpose of performing the experiment.
Equipment:
List the quantity and part number for each integrated circuit that you used. (small components, such as switches, wires and LEDs excepted) For Max+Plus labs, list the software version (version 9.0 this year) and the names of the files you created.
Procedure:
Summarize the steps that you took during the lab. Details are not necessary, since you will attach the lab handout to your report. A brief (about 2 paragraphs or so) discussion of the major steps should be included. It is important that these be stated in your own words. Do not copy them from the lab handout.
Results:
This part of the report should contain the circuit drawings, data, calculations made on this data, and comparison with theoretical results. It will be the longest part of the report. Make sure that you answer all of the questions posed in the lab handout, including those in the Procedure and Questions section. The material should be well organized and all results should be explained. Diagrams and tables should be numbered and referred to by number.
Conclusion:
Write a paragraph or two that describes the major points of the lab. Also feel free to discuss any problems you had performing the experiment (gripes) and any insights that you would like to share (profound statements).
Appendices
 
Attach your prelab results and lab handout to the end of the lab report.
Lab reports are due at the next lab session. LATE lab reports will have a 20% penalty, if they are handed in within one week of the due dtate.

***Graded laboratory reports should be included in your portfolio.***