Developing the laboratory report paper
How much do you know about the parts of the microscope? Test yourself:
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Note: When we have to write a paper or a scientific report we have to consider the following parts:
Experiment process
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Section of Paper
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1. What did I do in a …..experiments?
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Abstract
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2. What is the problem?
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Introduction and
objectives
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3. How did I solve the problem?
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Materials and
Methods
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4. What did I find out?
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Results
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5. What does it meant?
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Discussion and
conclusion
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6. Who helped me out?
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Acknowledgements
(optional)
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7. Whose work did I refer to?
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Literature Cited
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8. Extra information
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Appendices
(optional)
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Research: Answer to these questions, they are comming in the Quiz before the Laboratory session. Study by heart and learn and learn.
See this link for further information:
http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/writing/HTWsections.html
Here you have two samples about how scientists report a research:
Sample of a paper in Spanish:
http://www.samento.com.ec/sciencelib/addons/4ccespn/rv_ArtUnaGato.pdf
Sample of a paper in English:
http://aac.asm.org/content/1/6/504.full.pdf
Write at least two references when you write your report. Use Vancouver Style. This reference will help you:
Electronic document: no author
1. Four steps to Referencing [document on the Internet]. Murdoch (WA): Murdoch University Library; 2014 [cited 2014 April 20]. Available from: http://libguides.murdoch.edu.au/content.php?pid=130703&sid=1121012