Labs

Each lab requires a lab report. This report may be completed either by an individual or as a group lab report. Or, some individuals in a group may choose to submit a group report while others may choose to submit an individual report. Each lab report must clearly state the name(s) of the individual(s) who is(are) submitting it. All individuals submitting a lab report will get the same grade. To give you an idea of what is expected in a lab report, a sample lab report is available at

http://www.math.wpi.edu/Course_Materials/SAS/labrep96/labrep96.html

There are two purposes for a lab report:

• To show that you have done the lab, and that you understand the ideas the lab was designed to demonstrate.
• To help you develop written communication skills.

The lab report must be completed in the format used in the sample lab report. Lab reports must be neat: a first illegible lab report will be returned for rewriting; any subsequent illegible lab reports will be given a grade of 0. Any individually submitted lab reports which show evidence of collaboration will receive a grade of 0 (if you want to collaborate submit it as a group lab report).