ME 4131 ASSIGNMENTS
RESOURCES
The lab manual, syllabus, and laboratory equipment are the main resources for this course. Read the relevant material in the manual before doing an experiment. Being well prepared in advance permits time to think about the results while the experiment is running and greatly facilitates the data analysis. A pre-lab quiz is given each week, so read the lab material before coming to the lab session.
Lectures are given on some of the course topics. The lecture material covers the concepts that are employed in the laboratory during the following week.
The teaching assistant(s) and the course instructors are available by e-mail and at scheduled times for consultation.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Experiments: 12 experiments are performed in this laboratory. Data is analyzed according to the suggestions given for each lab in the manual.
Lab Notebook: Keep a bound lab notebook (sewn or spiral bound) with page numbers. For each experiment, record in pen the procedure that was followed, the data, and any observations.
Data sheets: For some of the experiments, the information requested is completed on a handwritten data sheet that is due one week after the lab period.
Informal Reports: Some of the experiments are written up as an informal report. The reports follow the format described in the Informal Report section and includes all the items on the Informal Report Evaluation sheet. Informal reports are typed and are due one week after the lab period.
Formal Reports: Two experiments are written up as formal reports. The reports follow the format described in the Formal Report section and include all the items on the Formal Report Evaluation sheet. The first draft of the formal report is due two weeks after the laboratory session. The final draft of the formal report is due one week after the first draft is reviewed and returned.
The data sheets, informal reports, and formal reports must cover all the Report Requirements listed at the end of each lab in the manual.
SCHEDULE
Assignments are to be turned in according to this schedule.