National Textile University

BSc. Textile Engineering

Textile Chemistry

LAB REPORT
Course Code: Course Title
Semester: 5th
Section: A
Group: 1

Experiment No. X
Title of the Experiment

Name
Registration Number
Title of the Experiment Date e.g. November 2001
Author’s Name TC -XXX Course Name

Date Experiment was Conducted: 16-09-08

Date Report was Submitted: 20-09-08

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Author’s Name TC -XXX Course Name

Abstract:
The abstract provides a concise overview of your work. It should ideally consist of one
paragraph. It should contain the highlights of the major parts of the report, including the
objective, results and conclusions. No details should be included. The information must be
communicated in such a way that the reader can understand what was done, and what the
outcome was, without having to read the rest of the report. The abstract should be written
completely in textual form—that is, in sentences. It should not include equations or references to
anything else in the report. It should read smoothly and coherently, not like a collection of
sentences from different parts of the report.
Although the abstract is placed at the beginning of the report, it should be written last, after the
rest of the report has been completed.

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Table of Contents
Abstract:............................................................................................................................................i
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................ii
1.Introduction ..................................................................................................................................1
Background......................................................................................................................................1
Objectives........................................................................................................................................1
Theory..............................................................................................................................................1
Equipment and Materials.................................................................................................................1
Method.............................................................................................................................................1
Results..............................................................................................................................................1
Discussion .......................................................................................................................................1
Conclusions......................................................................................................................................2
References........................................................................................................................................2
Appendix..........................................................................................................................................2

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1. Introduction

Background
Provide the necessary background to help put the objectives and results in a proper perspective.
Objectives
What were the general and the specific goals of the lab? In other words, what skill(s) does the lab
attempt to teach? What are the lab's learning objectives? Your objectives should be a numbered
list.
Theory
A concise description of the relevant theory should be provided when the theory is needed to
understand parts of the report, such as the data analysis or discussion sections.
Equipment and Materials
What materials and supplies (brand names and amounts) were used? What equipment did you
use? Use the manufacturer's name if possible. This section of the report should be a list.
Method
Make a numbered list of the steps in the method used in the lab exercise. Do not copy directly
from the lab manual. Instead, record what you actually did. Be as specific, precise and detailed in
this section as you can. Someone should be able to accurately reproduce your experiment based
on the information in this section. Check over it for ambiguous or unclear information. This
section should always be written in 3rd person past tense passive voice. Instead of writing: "I
mounted the fiber on the slide", say
"The fiber was mounted on the slide".
Results
What observations did you make during the experiments? What data did you obtain?
Begin this section with a brief statement in paragraph form that summarizes the results. Include
in this section any tables, graphs, or drawings that help to present the results. Remember here
that you are summarizing and recording just the data, not what the data mean.
Discussion
Read your results and think about them. What do they mean? How are they significant? What are
their implications? Be sure to answer any questions in the lab exercise in this section. Do not
simply restate the results in this section; instead take them to only a higher level. The discussion
asks the why question. Once you've written this section, read it carefully. Does it flow logically?
In other words, does it perform its function of explaining the results of the experiment in a way
that is clear, coherent and meaningful?

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Conclusions
Base all conclusions on your actual results. Explain the meaning of the experiment and the
implications of your results. Examine the outcome in the light of the stated objectives. Seek to
make conclusions in a broader context in the light of the results.
References
All printed literature used in writing up the lab report should be referenced. Format should be as
follows:
Book:
Smith, J. N., How to Write a Reference, No name Press, London, 1995.
Journal Article:
Smith, J. N. and Smythe, D. F. , "How to Write a Reference", J. of Applied Studenthood, Vol. 8,
No. 1., May 1995, p. 25-28.
Any attempt to use others' work without a reference will be penalized. Direct copying of
published material is considered plagiarism and will result in academic discipline.
Appendix
Any sample or details of analysis, computations, etc. that were referenced in the main body of
the report should be included in the appendix. If the appendix contains more than one item, each
one is designated by a specific letter (Appendix A, Appendix B, etc.) and listed in the table of
contents.