Lab report example biomedical science

Lab Report Guidelines Selecting a Topic The lab report is a semester long project. You will be writing on the Water Quality Lab we perform throughout the semester. Purpose The purpose of the lab report is to expand on a topic covered in class and present the results in a formal report. While the lab manual and short lectures provide some background information, the lab report requires you to conduct a brief literature review. This means that you should not repeat what is said in the lab manual, and should use different sources. General Instructions for the Lab Report • Lab reports must be typed, double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font, and will be evaluated for proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. • If you have questions, discuss them with the instructor BEFORE they are to be handed in, preferably during office hours. • Draft sections will be due as scheduled, graded and returned to you for improvement before being compiled into the final report (see schedule). Report format 1) Title and byline: Make your title concise and informative; include your name, date and lab section. 2) Introduction: The Introduction will include two paragraphs, a paragraph that introduces the topic you are investigating, and a paragraph that introduces what you specifically propose to investigate. The first paragraph (introductory paragraph): o o o o Your first sentence (topic sentence) of the introductory paragraph should introduce the ‘big picture concept’ what you are addressing in that paragraph. ▪ “Nitrous oxide pollution is a threat to human health.” Consequent sentences provide information that describes the relevance of the topic sentence. The supporting sentences will come from a minimum of 3 resources, one of which is from a peer reviewed journal and recent (2005 or later).