Laboratory Activities General Guide
1. Formal Report Guide
Objectives
This activity should help you to:
- Explain and articulate scientific findings through a written report
- Practice your skills in technical writing
- Improve your research skills in identifying relevant references and incorporate these in building a scientific report
- Present and analyze results and their implications
1. There will be three (3) formal reports to be submitted in total. (Please refer to Schedule).
2. Formal reports are usually submitted a week after the conduct of the activity.
3. FORMAT :
Paper Size : A4
Margins : 0.75โ on all sides
Main Font : Arial/Tahoma [size 11], 1.15-spaced, justified
*Headings must be in BOLD letters.
Caption Font : Arial/Tahoma [minimum size 9]
Abstract is in a single column
Two columns from Introduction to References.
4. Sections and Corresponding points:
Abstract 15
Keywords 2
Introduction 10
Methods 10
Results and Discussion 50
Conclusion and Recommendations 10
References 3
TOTAL 100 points
5. ANY FORM OF PLAGIARISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. The first offense will be given a grade of ZERO for the FR. If repeated (the second offense), an incident report and appropriate disciplinary action will be employed.
Quick FR format can be downloaded here.
Video Guide by Sir Aaron Balana