Topics:
Introduction
of the instructional personnel and student body
Introduction
to the laboratory space
Introduction
to the laboratory or experimental study.
The
laboratory apparatus.
The
laboratory "Safety Rules".
The
laboratory Notebook.
Must
be bound, pages should be numbered, and table of context must be
provided (leave the first three pages blank)
For
every experiment enter:
title
name
of participants or witnesses
work
to be done
preliminary
work done (Calculations, measurements, graphs)
work
done (Calculations, measurements, graphs)
comments
related with the experiment
conclusions
(comparison with expected results, new discovery, etc)
Laboratory
Report
Presentation
of experimental data
Numerical
calculations. Significant figures.
Statistical
study of data
Collection of data
Fitting data
to curve
Scales
(Lin-Lin, Lin-Log, Log-Log)
Error bars on
data points
Computer
programmes that fit data ()
Using
computer mathematical notebooks (Studio Mathematics)
Using
computer algebra packages (Maxima, Scilab)
Using
an electrical and electronic circuit simulator (Qucs)
Using
an office package (Open Office)
Using
a graphics package (gnuplot)
Automatic
collection of data ()
Organization
of a report
Preparation
(Analytical, Simulation)
Experimental
study and evaluation
Further
work, Comments
Report
Laboratory equipment
Formation of teams
