Experimental Methods for Science and Engineering Students An Introduction to the Analysis and Presentation of Data
Book contents
- Experimental Methods for Science and Engineering Students
- Reviews
- Experimental Methods for Science and Engineering Students
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Preface to the First Edition
- 1 Introduction to Experimentation
- 2 Characteristics of Experimental Data
- 3 Graphical Presentation of Data
- 4 Dealing with Uncertainties
- 5 Statistical Approach to Variability in Measurements
- 6 Fitting a Line to x–y Data Using the Method of Least Squares
- 7 Report Writing and Presentations
- 8 Using Excel to Present and Analyse Data
- 9 Computer-Aided Data Capture
- Book part
- Solutions to Exercises and Problems
- Further Reading
- References
- Index
- References
7 - Report Writing and Presentations
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 August 2019
Book contents
- Experimental Methods for Science and Engineering Students
- Reviews
- Experimental Methods for Science and Engineering Students
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Preface to the First Edition
- 1 Introduction to Experimentation
- 2 Characteristics of Experimental Data
- 3 Graphical Presentation of Data
- 4 Dealing with Uncertainties
- 5 Statistical Approach to Variability in Measurements
- 6 Fitting a Line to x–y Data Using the Method of Least Squares
- 7 Report Writing and Presentations
- 8 Using Excel to Present and Analyse Data
- 9 Computer-Aided Data Capture
- Book part
- Solutions to Exercises and Problems
- Further Reading
- References
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter considers report writing, posters and oral presentation as means of communicating findings from experiments in science and engineering. Detailed advice is given on report writing supported by specific examples of, for example, how to write an abstract. A full report is included for the student to critique. Example posters are also included. Advice on how to approach oral presentations is included.
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- Experimental Methods for Science and Engineering StudentsAn Introduction to the Analysis and Presentation of Data, pp. 139 - 167Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019
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