HELP FOR REPORT WRITING
SOME COMMON MISTAKES
Formatting of Units:
Don’t write: 220ohm, 1kohm, 2V, 3mA
Instead use: \SI{220}{\ohm}, \SI{1}{\kilo\ohm}, \SI{2}{\V}, \SI{3}{\milli\A}
In-line Equations:
Don’t write: V=IR
Instead use: $V=IR$
Name of Chapters in Appendix:
Give each chapter in Appendix a name according to the data contained in it. For
example, if a chapter covers the color coding of resistors, you can title it "Color Coding
of Resistors."
Referencing:
1. Create a .bib file or use an existing one.
2. Upload the file on your overleaf project
3. You can also add new references to your existing .bib file. Use chatgpt to convert a source
into BibTex format (format that is used for referencing in latex).
4. Use \cite{“name of the reference”} for citation.
IF YOU ARE STILL CONFUSED REFER TO CHATGPT AND WRITE “REFERENCING IN LATEX”
Code for writing LATEX in your report
\LaTex
Grammarly
Use Grammarly extensively to fix your grammar, punctuation, tenses, spellings, etc.
Several students have mentioned a graph indicating that voltage is
proportional to current but have not included it in their report. Either
remove that statement about the graph or add the graph.
INFORMATION ABOUT DIFFERENT SECTIONS
1. Abstract
Should be a single paragraph.
Briefly explain the purpose of the experiment.
Mention the approach used, without going into details.
Summarize the key results.
Conclude with the main takeaway from the experiment.
2. Introduction
Describe the purpose of the experiment.
Explain the motivation behind performing the experiment.
Briefly mention the approach without diving into specifics.
3. Purpose
Clearly state the objective of the experiment.
Include a brief reference to the approach used (in one sentence).
Keep it concise, no more than 2-3 lines.
Example: "This experiment aims to verify Ohm's law by comparing theoretical and measured
current values for various resistor pairs."
4. Background
Provide relevant information necessary to understand the experiment.
Do not discuss the specific steps or approach used in the experiment.
Mention other methods available in the literature, if applicable.
5. Equipment
List the equipment in bullet points.
6. Procedure
Write the steps in bullet points.
If the procedure is available in the manual, state that you followed the steps as written. For Lab
1, however, write the procedure yourself.
7. Result
Present the outcomes of following the procedure.
If using tables or figures, include a brief explanation of what they represent.
8. Discussion
Highlight trends in the results.
Analyze the causes of these trends.
Address any deviations from expected results, their potential causes, and ways to minimize
errors causing those deviations.
Refer to Section 0.8.7 on page 12 of the Lab Manual for additional details.
9. Summary
Summarize the purpose, introduction, and approach used.
Provide a brief overview of the results and trends observed.
Keep the summary concise, no more than 6-7 lines.
10.Conclusion
Reflect on the knowledge gained from the experiment.
State what the experiment has demonstrated.
Optionally, discuss any limitations and suggest potential improvements for future experiments
READ THE RUBRICS ABOUT
REPORT WRITING (CLO 5) ON
PAGE 4 OF THE MANUAL ONE
MORE TIME BEFORE
SUBMITTING YOUR REPORT.
