The Report Format

General quality (5%). A design report should be of high quality (clear, neat, correct grammar and spelling with adequate margins) and follow in order the numbered sections 1-8 below. It should be terse, well illustrated and not crowded. Text should be typed in 12 pt. regular font. Calculations should not be typed; do them with a pencil. Use one side of 8.5 x 11 in paper only.

Cover sheet. It is recommended that the project assignment sheet(s) be used as cover sheets.

1. Project Drawings, Parts List and Bill of Materials. (15%)
2. Methods. (15%)
3. Assumptions/Warnings. (5%)
4. References.(5%)
5. Data (Materials Data Table (5%), Loads Data (5%), Other Data(5%))
6. Calculations. (40%)
7. Response to peer Review. (5%)
8. Peer Review. (5%)

Report Assembly, Binding and Submission

The report should be assembled in the order of the above list, pages numbered and bound by a medium-sized metal binder clip (an inexpensive clamp). DO NOT USE REPORT COVERS and DO NOT STAPLE REPORTS. Submit the original of the report, NOT A XEROX COPY, on or before the deadline..

Report Grading

Your instructor will discuss report grading since it may vary slightly from section to section. However, one should expect point subtractions for sub-quality and errors and additions for exceptional quality and creativity.

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