Keep all lab work in a quad-rule bound notebook. The notebook should be a complete record of what you did in the lab. It should show what circuit you actually built and what test were done.

Leave room for a table of contents at the beginning and record the page numbers of each lab. Number and date pages. Record as you work. For each part of the lab follow this general format as appropriate.

• Begin with a few words stating the problem and what is required.
• Then there should be a schematic or block diagram.
• Then table of data, or sketch or copy of the oscilloscope trace.
• Plot the results if required or appropriate.
• Put proper scales and units on plots and oscilloscope traces.
• Record information on what was done.
• Then answer any questions.
• Finally write a short conclusion.

Cross out bad work DO NOT ERASE.

There should be enough information so that an engineer not familiar with our lab could exactly reproduce your work. The lab notebook should be neat but not formal. Be sure to include units with all data and all plots. Plots and scope printouts should have carefully labeled scales drawn on both axes. Tape the lab handouts in your notebook.

When asked to compare the results of a measurement with theory, you are expected to do and show the necessary calculations in the lab book as you proceed. Bring your calculator.

If you wish, put data, schematics, and final work on the right side, using the left side for scratch work.

The labs are long and you will need to come prepared to finish them on time. The lab is open from 2PM until 4:50PM. Read the lab and think about it. It may be helpful to put initial information in your lab book before the lab period.