Instruction
Report structure and format requirements
The main report should be 7-8 pages (for font size/type and other details refer to “Format” requirements below), in editable electronic format using MS Office software products, containing the following major sections;
Abstract; one paragraph (less than 200 words), containing a “high level” (very brief!) description of “what the project is about”, “how it was done” (concepts used, analyses, simulations, etc.)’, and “results and conclusions arrived at”.
Introduction; (1 page), introducing the project, the backgrounds, objectives, theoretical concepts, and a brief description of the following sections of the report.
Body of the report; (5 pages, includes several sub-sections), this is the main part of the report containing sub-sections on; approach, theoretical analyses, computer simulations; discussion/explanations about expectations, difficulties, and tabulated results and conclusions.
Conclusions and Summary; (1 page), discussing the results and if they agreed with the theories/expectations, restating the main conclusions/results drawn from the project, recapping any problems/difficulties, and finally any recommendations/suggestions for future work/research.
b)Format:
Font size should be 11pitch, double space.
The font type should be “Arial.”
Justified to align text to both “left” and “right.”
No scanned diagrams are allowed.
All diagrams such as; single line, 3 line, schematics, circuit diagrams, flow charts, etc. MUST be original and made in MS Visio format. A directory of all your MS Visio formatted files of the diagrams in the report must be submitted with the report.
The number of pictures (originals or downloaded) in the report is limited to 1.
For down loaded pictures, proper reference and the link to the picture must be provided.
MS Word “Equation” feature must be used for all formulas and/or any mathematical relations.
All derivations (or sources) for the formulas or relations must be provided.
All formulasor mathematical equations must be numbered.