Lab Reports

Question 1

Informal Lab Report

Answer 1

The report sheets which are completed during the lab. The report is due at the end of the lab.

Question 2

Modified Formal Lab Report

Answer 2

Report sheets plus one portion of a formal lab report.

Question 3

Sections of a Formal Lab Report

Answer 3

1) Cover Page
2) Introduction/Purpose
3) Experimental Procedure
4) Experimental Observations
5) Results and Calculations
6) Discussion
7) Conclusions
8) References

Question 4

Cover Page

Answer 4

Includes title, date of the experiment, name, ID, TA’s name, partner’s name, and section number.

Question 5

Introduction/Purpose

Answer 5

Defines the purpose, background information, and a summary of what was done.

Question 6

Discussion

Answer 6

Compare and analyze results (to literature if possible), state the purpose and what was done to achieve that, and describe errors if possible.

Question 7

Conclusions

Answer 7

State the purpose and if it was achieved, state all findings, and comment on the effectiveness of the experimental methods.

Question 8

Requirements For Charts/Graphs

Answer 8

1) Plot number.
2) Descriptive title.
3) Labelled axes + units.
4) Line of best fit.
5) Legend if plotting more than one data set.