ECET412 Laboratory

Individual Report Format

General Format:
Your individual laboratory reports are to be typed using Times New Roman as font with a font
size of 12 except as indicated, double spaced, with normal one-inch margins. Be careful to have
correct spelling and proper English grammar, as these will be taken into consideration when your
report is graded. Your completed report, along with any appendices, should be stapled once in
the upper-left corner.
Lab reports are one of the most frequently written documents in engineering. The purpose of lab
reports is to document findings and communicate their significance. Good lab reports represent
data, demonstrate comprehension of concepts, and enable individuals to understand and replicate
the work without difficulty. The typical components of a lab report include:
Titlepage
Introduction
Body
o MethodsorProcedures
o Results
o Discussion
Conclusion
References

Title Page:
The title page should contain:
Title (text size 18)
Experiment #
Author
Industrial Electronics Laboratory, 1st Semester 2013 - 2014
Date Submitted

The following page contain an example of a title page

De La Salle University Dasmarias

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Fundamental Electrical Measurements

Experiment # 1

By
Name MI. Surname
ECE41

Principle of Communications 1 Laboratory

1st Semester 2016 - 2017
Date Submitted: June 10, 2016

Introduction: The introduction should include the purpose (what was tested), problem (why was
the experiment conducted), and scope (what was analyzed) of the report. In addition, introductions
can sometimes include justification of the experiments importance. It can also refer to relevant
theory and important previous studies.
Body: This section describes and demonstrates in detail the Background, Methods, Results, and
Discussion generated by the report.
Methods (Procedures): Refer to the laboratory manual for the methods. Also include any
calculations used to conduct the experiment.
Results The results are the data that the experiment yielded. Although results should be
stated in verbal form, also include tables, charts, graphs, or calculations. Remember to label
them! A clear statement drawing attention to the results will help readers interpret any
figures. Do not include all of your raw data in this section. Extract that which is important
and put the rest in an appendix. Remember to reference any appendices as necessary. Tip:
State results in clear language and in past tense.

Discussion The discussion presents an interpretation of the data. This is the most
important part because it is here that the experimenter(s) demonstrate understanding of the
experiment and related concepts. The purpose of the discussion section is to explain,
analyze, and interpret. The significance or meaning of the results should be communicated.
Focus this section as appropriate by: comparing expected results with actual results,
analyzing experimental error, explaining results in terms of theoretical issues, relating
results to the experimental objectives, comparing results to similar investigations, and
analyzing the strengths and limitation of the experimental design. Tip: Summarize the
degree to which the experiment achieved its goals.
Answers to Problems: This section contains the answer to the problems/question in the
experiment.
Conclusions This section should present overall conclusions relating to the original purpose of
the study. List conclusions in order of importance and link them to information in previous
sections of the report.
References Appropriately document any textual research, fieldwork, and primary sources
(interviews, observations, surveys).

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Group Report Format
General Format:
Your group laboratory reports are to be hand written with normal one-inch margins. The group
report should contain the following:
Titlepage
Objectives
ResultsThe results are the data that the experiment yielded. Although results should be

stated in verbal form, also include tables, charts, graphs, or calculations. Remember to
label them!
Answers to Problems In answering, copy the problem first then answer.
The following page contain an example of a title page:

De La Salle University Dasmarias

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Fundamental Electrical Measurements

Experiment # 1

By
Group # 1
Name MI. Surname1
Name MI. Surname2
Name MI. Surname3

Industrial Electronics Laboratory

1st Semester 2013 - 2014
Date Performed: June 10, 2013