Lab Reports for EVR 1001 L

General Lab Reports are required for all laboratory experiments. They are always due at the following
laboratory class meeting. All reports must be typed and include raw data from the experiment.
The General Lab Reports must contain the following:
Title of Lab
Purpose
Introduction
Data
Analysis and Graphs
Conclusion

Title:
The title should contain the name of the experiment performed.

Purpose:
The purpose is a short one or two sentence statement indicating why you are in the lab. State your goal
in performing the lab

Introduction:
Present in few sentences about the main concept of the lab. State why lab is important.

Data and Observations:

Typically, before the lab, you draw up the data table in which you will record your data. The lab report
should contain a neater version of your actual data table. Your raw data must be included with your
report.

Observations, on the other hand, are not usually as well preconceived. As you go through a lab make
notes and observations that might prove to be important later when the report is being generated. If
changes are made in the lab record them, if certain elements of the lab are not performed record the
differences, or if you use a particular piece of equipment that is unique, make note of it. Observations
are not required to be present in the final lab report, but they make the process of writing the lab much
easier.

Graphs: (if applicable)

Analysis and Discussion:

The analysis is everything that you do between data collection and the writing of the conclusion. The
analysis is the thought process that takes you from observation to brilliant insight. The analysis is not a
list of numbers and calculations. The analysis is the explanation of what you did, what you observed,
possible sources of error (not just human-error), explanation of meaningful statistics (don’t include
numbers if they don't mean anything). You can list final results in an analysis and include a description of
What those numbers mean (you still have to report your findings and results in the Conclusion). Analysis
of graphs belongs in this section too.

Conclusion :
This is the second most important part of the lab. This is where you sum it all up. The conclusion will
include your results, any relationships (or equations) that you have discovered. Indicate how accurate
your results are and explain any discrepancies.

Field Trip Summaries are required for each trip attended. Turn in summaries to your instructor on the
following laboratory class meeting. A one to two page typed report on each field trip you attend is
required for the lab. These reports serve to summarize your experience on the field trip, including
general facility operations, key process points and other important information obtained during
the tour. A critique of the facility is strongly encouraged and should focus on environmental issues. You
may utilize any reliable resource material in order to elaborate on the field trip topic. Remember to use
citations if you take information from another source.