Lab Report Formatting

Fall2012CHML211

ALL Sections

PRE-LAB• Before coming to lab, you should complete and print

a copy of the PRE-LAB ASSIGNMENT from Blackboard Learn.

• This pre-lab assignment should be completed and presented to lab instructor at the beginning of the lab period.

• Without a COMPLETE pre-lab, you will be asked to leave and will receive a zero for the entire experiment. NO EXCEPTIONS.

• EACH STUDENT SUBMITS THEIR OWN COPY!

PRE-LABIt will look something like this…

This is the only page you need to print!

EACH STUDENT SUBMITS THEIR

OWN!

Typewritten entries are preferred whenever possible.

• Refer back to this presentation as often as needed to ensure your assignment is prepared correctly.

• If you have difficulty viewing or printing the assignments, it is YOUR responsibility to inform your instructor in enough time to receive assistance.

• For example, if you wait until the night before/day of to try to download the document, it may be too late. You will still be expected to have it.

PRE-LAB

PRE-LABNotice the max score is given here…

PRE-LAB

This can be found within the first few pages of the experiment! This can be handwritten, or you can use the chemical drawing program CHEMDRAW available on the lab computers!

Only SYNTHESIS experiments toward the end of the semester will require this. All TECHNIQUE experiments will simply require chemical structures, not chemical equations.

PRE-LABSigma-Aldrich is the only approved website to obtain this information! WIKIPEDIA is not acceptable !

For complete instructions on how to find the OSHA hazards, review the link to “HOW TO FIND OSHA HAZARDS” in the INTRODUCTION FOLDER materials!

You don’t need to copy all of the words, there is a link to a “HAZARDS KEY” also in the INTRODUCTION FOLDER materials!

PRE-LABThis is a basic OVERVIEW of the experiment…like a quick map…NO NUMERICAL VALUES HERE!!!

There will be 2 or 3 Pre-Lab Questions for each experiment. These questions are based on material found in the laboratory manual or on the PowerPoint presentation!

PRE-LAB• Refer back to this presentation as often

as needed to ensure your assignment is prepared correctly.

• REMINDER!!! ALERT!!! DANGER!!! – The PRE-LAB assignment is like a

ADMISSION TICKET! Without one, you will NOT be allowed to stay for lab, nor will you be able to make up the lab during another lab section!

IN-LAB• This portion of the lab assignment

is the information that will be entered into your laboratory notebook while you are in the lab.

• You should review this list, and prepare the descriptors in your lab notebook prior to coming to lab. This will ensure that you have gathered all required data.

• EACH STUDENT SUBMITS THEIR OWN COPY OF THE YELLOW PAGES!

IN-LABThis is the list of entries that you will write in your lab notebook. This data must be presented in a neat, organized fashion, so it may help to prepare the notebook in advance and just fill in the blanks during lab!

IN-LAB QUESTIONS: Each experiment will contain these…they are to be answered in your lab notebook while you are in lab to receive assistance!

Notice max score is given here!

EACH STUDENT SUBMITS THEIR OWN COPY!

POST-LAB• This portion of the lab assignment

is material that would be completed AFTER you have performed the experiment.

• This will be a typewritten version of your experimental section, data tables, and discussion of your results.

• EACH LAB GROUP SUBMITS ONE COPY!

POST-LABNotice the max score is given here!

If you don’t know what PAST TENSE, PASSIVE VOICE is…GOOGLE IT! You know what past tense is…basically passive voice means no “I”, “we”, “they”, etc.

EXAMPLE POST-LABAt the top of the

first page of the POST-LAB document, include the following:• Name of each student in lab group.• UNCW• Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry• CHML211-(your section)

You must initial beside your name!

Don’t forget to include your section header!

POST-LABThese tables are provided to you in the original document. You must copy/paste them into your final document and complete them.

Most of the data in the table can be typewritten, however shapes and structures may be more challenging! These can be handwritten!

POST-LABThis table will also be provided to you in the original handout. You should COPY it into your document, but will have to hand write the entries in!

EXAMPLE POST-LAB

This is an example of what the tables look like when downloaded into your document.

Don’t forget to include your section header!

POST-LAB

This must be written in a paragraph style, using complete sentences, as if you were telling a story.

EXAMPLE POST-LABDon’t

forget to include your section header!

EACH LAB GROUP WILL SUBMIT ONE COPY OF THE POST-LAB.

Final Submission• Final due dates will be announced by

instructor, but typically the final lab report will be due one week after the completion of the experiment.

• Remember to take advantage of visiting the instructor during office hours or emailing your instructor if you have any questions regarding lab report format or content.

Final Submission• Lab reports should be stapled in this order:

– Pre Lab Assignment, student #1– In Lab Assignment, student #1– Pre Lab Assignment, student #2– In Lab Assignment, student #2– Post Lab Assignment

• Experimental • Results• Discussion