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Lecture-20 Understanding Lab Reports

A lab report is a structured document that details an experiment, including its purpose, method, data, analysis, and results. Lab reports are crucial for students to understand experimental procedures, analyze results, and develop writing skills relevant to scientific and technical fields. The standard structure of a lab report includes sections such as title, objective, theory, procedure, observations, results, and references.

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Lecture-20 Understanding Lab Reports

A lab report is a structured document that details an experiment, including its purpose, method, data, analysis, and results. Lab reports are crucial for students to understand experimental procedures, analyze results, and develop writing skills relevant to scientific and technical fields. The standard structure of a lab report includes sections such as title, objective, theory, procedure, observations, results, and references.

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Understanding Lab

Reports
Atta Ur Rehman Jadoon
[email protected]
Office: G-5
Barbers Building
School of Management Sciences
A lab report is …
• … a structured document
that records the details of
an experiment or practical
activity conducted in a
laboratory.
• … used to present the
purpose, method, data,
analysis, and results of the
experiment in a clear and
systematic way.
Lab Reports are…
• …essential in scientific and
technical education because
they help students:
• Understand experimental
procedures
• Analyze and interpret
results
• Communicate findings
using scientific language
• Develop professional and
academic writing skills
Why Are Lab Reports Important?

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Structure of a Lab Report
• While formats may vary slightly across disciplines or institutions, a
standard lab report includes…

Equipment /
Title Objective / Aim
Materials

Theory / Procedure / Observations /


Background Method Data

Results / References (if


Conclusion
Analysis required)
Structure of a Lab Report
Equipment /
Title Objective / Aim
Materials

• A clear and • What you intend • List of tools,


concise to achieve components,
statement of the through the software, or
experiment. experiment hardware used.
Structure of a Lab Report

Theory / Procedure / Observations /


Background Method Data

• A brief • Step-by-step • Raw data


explanation of description of collected during
the scientific how the the experiment.
principles or experiment was
algorithms conducted
behind the
experiment.
Structure of a Lab Report

• Summary of
• Data is what was
organized into learned. • Cite any
tables, graphs, • Address whether textbooks,
or charts. the experiment manuals, or
• Interpretation of met its online sources
the data: what objectives. used to support
do the results • Mention any theory or
indicate? errors or methods.
Results / References (if
anomalies.
Conclusion
Analysis required)
Tips for Writing a Good Lab Report
• Be precise and objective.
• Use past tense and
passive voice.
• Include diagrams, graphs,
or code snippets where
appropriate.
• Label all figures and tables
clearly.
• Proofread for clarity and
accuracy.
Conclusion
• Lab reports are not just academic requirements; they
mirror the kind of documentation professionals must
produce in industry and research.
• Whether you're testing a new sensor in Electrical
Engineering or benchmarking a new algorithm in
Computer Science, writing clear and accurate lab
reports is a vital skill.
Technical Writing Activity: Lab
Report Revision
• In this activity, you are required to revise and improve
the lab report that you have already developed.
• If you have not developed a lab report yourself, please
collect one from your department or a senior student.
Then, rewrite that report based on the classroom
instructions on lab report writing.
• Make a PDF of clear picture of the original lab report
that you revised, and a handwritten copy of your
revised version. Upload a PDF file here.
Reference
• Blicq, R., & Moretto, L. A. (2004). Technically-write!.
Prentice Hall.

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