NAME:

MATRICS:

TITLE OF LAB SESSION:

DATE:


UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL BIOLOGY
(BIO 100)
LECTURER:
SIR MOHD SYAHRIL MOHD ZAN
ASISTANT:

MADAM NORSHAMSINA DAUD
MISS NORAZAHANA BAHARUDIN


SEMESTER :
BIOLOGY UNIT
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UITM)


FORMAT OF REPORT WRITING OF BIO320


This a guide to writing a lab report for BIO320.

It is preferred that student use word processor for writing their reports,
nevertheless, a hand written report is also acceptable. Individual report is
recommended. However, students may produce a group report. Each group
consists of 3 students. Students must produce a clear, precise and relevant
results and discussion solely based on the lab session. Do not copy any material or
data from textbook or the internet.

The format of reports is as follows:

FRONT PAGE: As soon above

THE CONTENTS INCLUDE:

1. Objective(s)
This should be a one or two statement of the purpose of the experiment, e.g. to
distinguish various types of specialized cells in eukaryotes.

2. Introduction
This should a concise, well-written paragraph describing the concepts underlying
the lab and techniques used during each session. The purpose of this section is to
show that the students understand what the lab is about.

3. General Procedure/Materials and Methods
This should be a summary of the procedures in the lab. Do not go into too much
detail and never restate the procedure statements given in the laboratory manual.

4. Results and Discussion
This should include observational results, data, figures drawings, graphs and tables.
Students are advised to present their results according to sections depicted in the
laboratory manuals. In this section you should catalogue everything you see such
as the accuracy of measurements, mistakes that you may have made, raw data as
you collect, and anything that you observe while conducting the experiment.
Students should re-organise the data into neat, legible tables, graphs, figures and
drawings with complete labels that are well ordered and easy to read. Be sure that
each result has a title, unit of measurement, magnification power, brief texts or
calculation method.

5. Discussion/Conclusion
In this section students should refer to the purpose and introduction of the lab
topics. Discuss whether the experiment supports the assertions made earlier. You
will use information in the Observation and Data/Calculations sections to
determine if the experiment was a success or failure. Discuss why the data doesnt
support the theory and where errors may have entered. Thus, observation is
critical to this section of the lab. If the results are poor the students will need to be
able to discuss where error came into the procedure. The Discussion section is the
most important part of the lab. Do not discuss on the theoretical aspects alone but
combine both facts and findings.

6. References
This section should include list of references such as textbooks, journals and
internet materials the students use as the reference materials; e.g. histology atlas,
etc.
SUBMISSION AND GRADING OF LAB REPORTS

Date of submission: Students are given a week to prepare the report and
expected to submit it one day prior to the subsequent lab session.

Grading: Marks will be given as below. However, your instructor may use his/her
discretion for the distribution of marks for the reports.


Report Component Description Mark

Title Short and precise 0.5

Objective(s) Short and precise 1.0

Introduction Including hypotheses, background 1.5
Information

Materials and Methods Past-tense, passive voice 2.0

Results Labeled drawings, tables and graphs 2.0
with titles

Discussion and Evaluation of hypotheses and purpose 2.0
Conclusions of experiments

Overall presentation References, grammar, creativity and 1.0
use own words and not restate sentences
from manual

Total mark 10