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Writing a Report Anatomy of a report • Title page • Title, Name, Student #, Date • Introduction • What were you trying to do in this lab/assignment/project and why • Body • Conclusion • Appendices • References Body – Results Nullius in verba • Results need to be discussed as well as presented! • Description of observations should be precise and specific. Proper use of the Conclusion What is the purpose of the conclusion? • What have you learned from this exercise? • What insights can you offer? Abusing appendices What is an appendix? • Supplementary/additional/supporting matter at the end of the book or document What should not go in the appendix? • Results you are discussing in your report What should go in the appendix? • Information that is not necessary for illustrating your argument, but might be helpful Using references • Everything that is not your data, your opinion or common knowledge needs to be referenced! • IEEE Reference format is used in the field of Electrical Engineering Tips and Hints • Get a friend who is not taking the same class to read your report and give you feedback • Do not leave writing the report till last minute so you can ask your TA or Professor for help • Student Academic Success Center runs a Writing Tutorial Service (http://carleton.ca/sasc)