Project Report Outline for Engineering 324
Environmental Monitoring and Data Analysis

Project Report:
     25 pts = 5 pts for format (You must have:
                                       * a title page,
                                       * an abstract,
                                       * a table of contents,
                                       * a list of figures,
                                       * a list of tables,
                                       * a reference list,
                                       * at least 2 figures,
                                       * at least 2 tables.
                               If any one of these items are missing,
                               you don't get the 5 points.)
            + 5 pts for writing (You lose points based on the 
                               number of misspelled words, 
                               incomplete sentences,
                               omitted citations, and other flaws.)
            + 15 pts content   (This part of your score is based
                               on the quality and extent of your 
                               literature review, data analysis, 
                               and discussion.)
            - 5 pts per day if the paper is late.

* Use the "tell them three times" rule.
     1. Tell them  what you are going to tell them.
     2. Tell them  it.
     3. Tell them  what you told them.

Length -  About 6-10 pages of single-spaced text, excluding figures, tables, 
          reference list, and appendices).


Project Report Outline:

Title Page
abstract (~150 words; a concise statement of the principal findings and conclusions)
Table of Contents 
List of Figures
List of Tables 
(List of Symbols or Notation)


I. Introduction
     (Background, Motivation, Objective(s) )

II. Literature Review
     (Earlier work examined critically in the context of the current 
     problem. The context includes the scientific or engineering 
     question itself, the field and laboratory measurements involved,
      and the data analysis techniques involved.)

III. Methods
     (Describe the specific field, laboratory, and statistical methods 
     that were used.)

IV. Results
     (What did you find? Present data and statistical results in tables 
     and figures.)

V. Discussion
     (What do your results mean with regard to the current problem?)
VI. Conclusions
     (Summarize and suggest possible future directions for work.)

References  (citations should be given for all work used that is not 
             your own.  Use a standard citation style such as ASCE 
             journals.)
Appendices





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