Lab Report
Formatting
Fall2012
CHML211
ALL Sections
PRE-LAB
• Before coming to lab, you should complete and
print a copy of the PRE-LAB ASSIGNMENT
from Blackboard Learn.
• This pre-lab assignment should be completed
and presented to lab instructor at the beginning
of the lab period.
• Without a COMPLETE pre-lab, you will be
asked to leave and will receive a zero for the
entire experiment. NO EXCEPTIONS.
• EACH STUDENT SUBMITS THEIR OWN COPY!
PRE-LAB
It will look something like this…
This is the only page
you need to print!
Typewritten entries
are preferred
whenever possible.
EACH STUDENT
SUBMITS THEIR OWN!
PRE-LAB
• Refer back to this presentation as often as
needed to ensure your assignment is prepared
correctly.
• If you have difficulty viewing or printing the
assignments, it is YOUR responsibility to
inform your instructor in enough time to
receive assistance.
• For example, if you wait until the night
before/day of to try to download the
document, it may be too late. You will still be
expected to have it.
PRE-LAB
Notice the max score
is given here…
PRE-LAB
This can be found within the first few pages of the experiment!
This can be handwritten, or you can use the chemical drawing
program CHEMDRAW available on the lab computers!
Only SYNTHESIS experiments toward the end of the semester
will require this. All TECHNIQUE experiments will simply require
chemical structures, not chemical equations.
PRE-LAB
Sigma-Aldrich is the only approved website to obtain
this information! WIKIPEDIA is not acceptable !
For complete
instructions on
how to find the
OSHA hazards,
review the link to
“HOW TO FIND
OSHA
HAZARDS” in the
INTRODUCTION
FOLDER
materials!
You don’t need to copy all of the words,
there is a link to a “HAZARDS KEY” also in
the INTRODUCTION FOLDER materials!
PRE-LAB
This is a basic OVERVIEW of the
experiment…like a quick map…
NO NUMERICAL VALUES HERE!!!
There will be 2 or 3 Pre-Lab Questions for each experiment.
These questions are based on material found in the laboratory
manual or on the PowerPoint presentation!
PRE-LAB
• Refer back to this presentation as often as
needed to ensure your assignment is prepared
correctly.
• REMINDER!!! ALERT!!! DANGER!!!
– The PRE-LAB assignment is like a ADMISSION
TICKET! Without one, you will NOT be allowed to
stay for lab, nor will you be able to make up the
lab during another lab section!
IN-LAB
• This portion of the lab assignment is the
information that will be entered into your
laboratory notebook while you are in the
lab.
• You should review this list, and prepare
the descriptors in your lab notebook prior
to coming to lab. This will ensure that you
have gathered all required data.
• EACH STUDENT SUBMITS THEIR OWN
COPY OF THE YELLOW PAGES!
Notice max score is
given here!
IN-LAB
EACH STUDENT SUBMITS
THEIR OWN COPY!
This is the list of
entries that you will
write in your lab
notebook. This data
must be presented
in a neat, organized
fashion, so it may
help to prepare the
notebook in
advance and just fill
in the blanks during
lab!
IN-LAB QUESTIONS: Each experiment will contain these…they
are to be answered in your lab notebook while you are in lab to
receive assistance!
POST-LAB
• This portion of the lab assignment is
material that would be completed AFTER
you have performed the experiment.
• This will be a typewritten version of your
experimental section, data tables, and
discussion of your results.
• EACH LAB GROUP SUBMITS ONE COPY!
POST-LAB
Notice the max score is
given here!
If you don’t know what PAST
TENSE, PASSIVE VOICE
is…GOOGLE IT! You know what
past tense is…basically passive voice
means no “I”, “we”, “they”, etc.
EXAMPLE POST-LAB
At the top of the first page
of the POST-LAB
document, include the
following:
• Name of each student in
lab group.
• UNCW
• Department of Chemistry
and Biochemistry
• CHML211-(your section)
Don’t forget
to include
your section
header!
You must
initial
beside
your name!
POST-LAB
These tables are provided to you in the
original document. You must
copy/paste them into your final
document and complete them.
Most of the data
in the table can
be typewritten,
however shapes
and structures
may be more
challenging!
These can be
handwritten!
POST-LAB
This table will also be provided to you in the original
handout. You should COPY it into your document,
but will have to hand write the entries in!
EXAMPLE POST-LAB
Don’t forget
to include
your section
header!
This is an example of what the
tables look like when
downloaded into your
document.
POST-LAB
This must be written in a paragraph style, using
complete sentences, as if you were telling a story.
EXAMPLE POST-LAB
Don’t forget
to include
your section
header!
EACH LAB
GROUP WILL
SUBMIT ONE
COPY OF THE
POST-LAB.
Final Submission
• Final due dates will be announced by
instructor, but typically the final lab report
will be due one week after the completion
of the experiment.
• Remember to take advantage of visiting
the instructor during office hours or
emailing your instructor if you have any
questions regarding lab report format or
content.
Final Submission
• Lab reports should be stapled in this order:
– Pre Lab Assignment, student #1
– In Lab Assignment, student #1
– Pre Lab Assignment, student #2
– In Lab Assignment, student #2
– Post Lab Assignment
• Experimental
• Results
• Discussion