Assignment 3: Lab Report (15% of final grade)

The main purpose of a lab report is to present scientific or engineering research. The research question you will address is very important, so choose it carefully. For this assignment, locate an issue that interests you on campus or concerning distance learning and articulate a question about this issue that you want to answer, or a hypothesis or idea that you want to test (you may use the same concept introduced in assignment 2). Begin with some CUNY database and online research. Find sources in credible journals and books. Gather information on the background of your topic and previous relevant research. You may also re-experiment a past experiment for yourself, and you may get the same or different results. You want to add knowledge to the existing knowledge on your topic. Write about your methods, results, and limitations ethically and clearly. Use in-text citation and include a reference list. Topics will be decided in class.

Ideally, the topic of assignment 3 will tie in with the topic of assignment 4, the engineering proposal and presentation.

Required Length: Approx. 1,000-1,200 words (excluding your citations).

Follow the format shown in our textbook, pages 525-530, making sure to include all necessary sections, and that each is clearly labelled.

Format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Times New Roman, 12 font, double-spaced. Include a clear heading with your name, date, and course title.

Due Dates:

11.05 – First Draft
11.12 – Final Draft