Microscopy report general guidelines

• Each part of the microscopy lab requires its own submission. Only the final report will include all 3 sections. You may revise any part of your report until the final deadline. Update the apparatus section to reflect any changes you make during the course of the lab.
• On each due date, one member of your group should submit a single PDF file to Stellar in advance of the deadline. The filename should consist of the last names of all group members, CamelCased, in alphabetical order, followed by a hyphen, the name of the assignment, with a .pdf extension. Example: CrickFranklinWatson-MicroscopyPart1.pdf.
• Use the outline below to break your report into sections.
• Keep your lab report short. Use bullet points, tables, and other organizational tools when appropriate. Brevity is not an excuse for imprecise, incomplete, or unclear communication.
• Be selective in what images you include in your report. Where images are required, include one or a few that convey the character of the dataset. Size images appropriately (does it really need to take up half a page?). At the same time, ensure plots images are readable. A good trick for reducing plot size while maintaining clarity is to adjust the font size and line values so the plot remains clear even when it is small. It helps to save images and plots in an uncompressed format; import and resize them in a way that retains the full quality; and create your final PDF file with settings that do not compress plots and pictures.
• An outstanding error discussion is an essential element of a top-notch report.
• Include any computer code you developed in an appendix at the end of your report. Indicate the source of any code used that you obtained from outside sources.
• Refer to this page for more detail on how to write an excellent report, and to this page for an outline of the final microscopy report.