Formal
Report
Your formal report should
include the following elements:
Title: The name of your project
Abstract: A brief summary of the most important
features of your project including the result and conclusions.
Introduction: The
motivation and purpose of the project, placed in the
context of previous work.
Theory: A presentation of the
theoretical background necessary to understand your project. Not every project
will need a theory section, but most will. Here you would describe the physics
of how sensors you use work (eg how does
accelerometer measure acceleration, or how does a capacitive touch sensor
work), or how an electrical interface to a device works.
Apparatus: Description of the project
including diagrams of electrical and mechanical aspects. Depending on the
complexity of the circuitry, a separate block diagram that shows functional
blocks might be beneficial in addition to complete electrical schematics. The
text should provide details on how the apparatus works. This section should
also include a description of how your project is used.
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Results How did the device perform?
Did it work according to the expectations? Comparison of theory to results
obtained (as quantitative as possible). Problems encountered, graph(s) of data
obtained, if appropriate, accuracy of the device (if it is a measuring
instrument).
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Discussion: Discuss what went well, and what
could have been better,
possible improvements to the device.
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Conclusions: Was it worth constructing? What did
you learn?
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References Sources other than the course lab
manual or lab web page should be referenced.
Especially if your code is based on code you found on the web or elsewhere, you
should make sure that the body of your report contains a clear citation to the
source you used, and a corresponding reference here in the references section.
In the body of the report, you should also explain clearly what differentiates
your code from the source you used.
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Appendix: Any additional material that
should be included in the
report, but not necessary for the main body can be
included as appendices. You should definitely include
(well-annotated) program listings.
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Length: Up to 20 pages (plus appendicies). Double-spaced, 12pt
font.
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Your report should be prepared using a word processor
and have professional-looking computer-generated figures.
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