Lab report for engineering class

Lab Report Format

ENGR & PHSC PAGE 1

All reports must include the following sections in the order specified:

1) Title Page

 Title of the lab, Due Date, Course #, Team Members.

2) Introduction:

 Give an overview of the entire lab.

 The final paragraph of the introduction usually describes what will be discussed in the report and how it will be presented.

3) Design problem and objectives: Give a clear and concise

 Design objectives

 Definition of the problem

 Outline any design constraints

 Include any specifications

4) Design documentation: Show all elements of your design including an explanation of

 Assumptions made, making sure to justify your design decisions.

 Function of the design

 Ability of meet Specifications

 Prototypes developed, their testing and results relative to Specifications

 Manufacturing processes used

 Human factors considered (if applicable)

 All diagrams, figures and tables should be accurately and clearly labeled with meaningful names and/or titles.

5) Bill of materials: A bill of materials includes part description, quantity, and material.

6) Safety: Provide a statement of the safety consideration in your design to the extent that is relevant.

7) Conclusions: Analyze and summarize the results, including the design and testing and assess how well the design

meets the objectives presented in the Introduction. If the design did not meet the objectives, analyze

why the design did not succeed and what could be modified to make the design successful.

8) Reflection: Include reflections, suggestions, improvements, etc. Answer all the reflection questions, it guides

you through this process.

9) Appendices:

 Original data, sketches. Any additional information.

 Please type the formal report and make sure to check spelling.

 Lab reports do not have a specified length; they should be concise and provide the reader with a complete knowledge of what was done, what information was obtained, and how the information

relates to recommendations provided.

 Lab reports should generally be written in the third person.

 All tables included in the report require a title and appropriate column and/or row headings as appropriate.