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16SMCE422 <INSERT EXPERIMENT NAME>
Energy Conversion
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School of Engineering / Mechanical Engineering |
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BEMS16 Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering |
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16SMCE422, ENEM14011, 151MCE422: Energy Conversion |
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Experiment no. 1 - Title |
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Lab Report |
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ACK – Building 4 – Mechanical Lab |
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· Report should be neat, well organized and stapled. Ensure any text is clear, concise, grammatically correct and appropriate. Use spelling and grammar check. · Report should be submitted on time. · Pages should be numbered sequentially. · A list of content should be included. · Data and Calculations, Results and Graphs, Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendations sections are crucial part of the technical report and should be completed. · The used font throughout the report should be Times New Roman size 12, except for the headings. Line spacing should be 1.5. · All figures and tables should be labelled. Refer to figures and tables in the text. · Figure caption should be below the figure itself, and table caption should be above the table. · All equations should be numbered. Refer to the equations in the text. · All sources used should be cited. Include a Reference page ensuring that Harvard Referencing style is used and that ACK Copyright Policy (ACK.PL.VPAC.30) is followed. |
ASSESSMENT MARKING GUIDE
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Lab Report Format |
5 |
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Introduction and Theory |
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Apparatus |
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Methodology |
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Data and Calculations |
5 |
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Sample Calculation |
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Results and Graphs |
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Discussion |
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Conclusion |
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Worksheet |
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30 |
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C:\Users\s.baz\Desktop\ack logo.JPG Lab Report Template
Lab Report Template Issue No.1 Revision No. 0
Reference Number/Code: [ACK.FO.SOE.02.01] Revision Date: November 2018 Next Revision Date: November 2021
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School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
16SMCE422
Energy Conversion
Experiment No.
IV. METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE 9
VII. SAMPLE OF CALCULATIONS 12
IX. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 14
XI. DATA APPENDIX/ DATA WORKSHEET 16
List of Figures and Tables
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OBJECTIVES
READ AND DELETE: (1 Mark)
· A statement of the objectives and the aim of the experiment.
· It should include the reason for doing the experiment and what will be learnt from it.
INTRODUCTION AND THEORY
READ AND DELETE: (2 Marks)
· The introduction identifies the experiment.
· It contains a derivation of a theory and equations related to the experiment and its importance.
· It should include a background of the experiment to make the rest of the report understood.
· This is generally based on a prior knowledge or observations in the lecture. Otherwise, a research should be done before an experiment to understand these concepts.
· The main references can be used to write the introduction are:
· The lab manual,
· Textbooks,
· Lecture notes,
· Other sources recommended by the lab manual or lab instructor.
APPARATUS
READ AND DELETE: (1 Mark)
· It should contain:
· A schematic diagram/ sketch/ picture of the apparatus,
· A list of tools, equipment and materials used,
· A list of the variables used/measured in the experiment (with units).
METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE
READ AND DELETE: (1 Mark)
· The method of testing and the procedure of the experiment, as per the laboratory instructions and based on up-to-date standards.
· It should describe how the experiment has been conducted in the lab in understandable way. A step-by-step approach is to be used.
· It should also comply with the testing apparatus.
· Laboratory procedures should be written in First person.
DATA AND CALCULATIONS
READ AND DELETE: (5 Marks)
· The report should contain a comparison between the measured data (from the experiment) and the calculated results (from the theory).
· Calculated results should be found from equations derived in the theory.
RESULTS AND GRAPHS
READ AND DELETE: (5 Marks)
· The report should contain graph/graphs or table of interpreted results.
· A brief outcome/ output of the findings should be presented in this section (sum up of the findings).
· There should be a clear title for every graph. The axes should be labelled with the corresponding variable and units used.
· A correlation between the results and the graphs to be established.
SAMPLE OF CALCULATIONS
READ AND DELETE: (1 Mark)
It contains just a sample of the calculations done, not all repetitive ones.
DISCUSSION
READ AND DELETE: (5 Marks)
· Contains a full analysis of the results (judgment) and should comprise;
· Analysis of the experiment’s objectives to determine whether the experiment succeeded or not.
· The observations noted during the experiment and their effects on the results.
· Answers to specific questions in the lab manual instructions.
· A discussion on discrepancies and sources of errors that might arise during the experiment, and the effects of that on the results.
· Back up the discussion by referring to the experiment’s objectives and findings as an evidence.
· Comment on whether the results make sense/ logical or not by providing sufficient and logical explanation.
· Identify systematic errors and random errors in the experiment.
· Systematic errors: errors affected by the accuracy of a measurement.
· Random errors: errors affected by the precision of a measurement.
· Common sources of systematic errors are faulty calibration of measuring instruments, poorly maintained instruments, or faulty reading of instruments by the user or parallax error.
· Common sources of random errors are problems estimating a quantity that lies between the graduations (the lines) on an instrument as well as the inability to read an instrument due to reading fluctuates during a measurement.
· If valid, the percentage error should be calculated to determine the error and to measure the accuracy of a measurement by the following equation (the difference between a measured or experimental value E and a true or accepted value A).
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
READ AND DELETE: (2 Marks)
· It contains a summary of the findings and the key information provided in the report and should comprise:
· A comment on whether the objectives were met, and if not, mention why.
· Real life applications of the apparatus/ experiment conducted.
· Restate the results of the experiment relating them to the objectives of it.
REFERENCES
READ AND DELETE: (1 Mark)
· A list of resources and references used in the report writing following Harvard System of referencing.
DATA APPENDIX/ DATA WORKSHEET
READ AND DELETE: (1 Mark)
· It contains the original data sheet for the experiment (Lab Worksheet).
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