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diff --git a/labreport_sample_source/comments_from_tas.t2t b/labreport_sample_source/comments_from_tas.t2t new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9f5acc6 --- /dev/null +++ b/labreport_sample_source/comments_from_tas.t2t @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +Comments regarding lab reports preparation +Matt and A.J. + + +%!includeconf: ../configs/config.t2t +%!style(html): ../evmik.css + + +While we grade your first lab reports, we want to give you some notes in +general about we expect for the second round of reports: + ++ Bring a hard copy of your report to class. STAPLE! + ++ Abstracts should be short and concise, and contain: a sentence or two +summarizing the lab, and a sentence or two describing the results you +obtained. Save background information and why you did the experiment for +the Introduction. + ++ Make sure your report is readable - most of the reports so far looked +good. Make sure that your sections have a space in between them, that your +section titles are not separated from the sections, your tables are intact, +and equations are clear. + +If you use Word find a way to make your equations readable. If anyone needs +help with LaTeX please let us know - there is a bit of a learning curve +since it is a very different method of preparing documents than more +familiar word processors, but once you understand the method it is actually +easier for scientific papers. + ++ Keep the report to a reasonable # of pages. There is no hard limit, and +do make sure you don't leave important information out, but do not print +out pages and pages of tables of data and calculations. Provide a summary +of important data and equations. +A very important skill is being able to explain your experiments and +results fully and clearly while being as concise as possible - this is an +important goal of this course. + + + +If anything about writing the reports is unclear please ask us. + + + + |