sypnosis 2

Name:

Date of experiment: 5/9/2016

[Title] (Refer to the syllabus for the title of each experiment)

Introduction

Brief statement that describes the experiment. What are you doing and why are you doing it. A 4 to 5 sentence paragraph is sufficient.

Methodology

Materials: List all of the materials and equipment that you used. Be specific – do not cut & paste the generic list of items needed for the labs! For example, 99% Isopropyl Alcohol, 1 blue BIC Ultra Round Stick Grip ball point pen, 1 blue Zebra F-301 ball point pen, etc.

Procedure: This section tells exactly what you did. Don’t cut & paste the instructions that are provided! Be specific – provide enough detail for replication. The procedure you used affects the results. So, it is important to be accurate when describing what you did. This section is written in past tense and in paragraph form. Subheadings can be used if more than one experiment is conducted.

Results

Describe the outcomes. Be specific – tell exactly what you observed and what happened when you did the lab experiment. You can insert pictures to illustrate what you are describing. Do not include opinions, discussion, or comments about the results as you will have a chance to do this in your last paragraph on discussion. This section is written in past tense and in paragraph form. Subheadings can be used if more than one experiment is conducted.

Discussion

Explain your observations and discuss your findings. Draw conclusions from your results. If the same experiment was completed more than once, then compare the results. You can include your opinions in this section. What do you think caused the results to differ? Discuss any limitations that you encountered. What recommendations do you have for future experiments? Again, be specific. This section is written in past tense and in paragraph form.

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