Thursday, September 6, 2007

Format for the lab report

Title

Introduction

Define the parameter
Sources/causes

Significance of Test in water - (introduction, discussion or stands alone!)

• Significance of the test to environment problem (public health, livestock, wildlife, and aquatic species), i.e. how does the parameter being tested affect the environment with specific reference to sampling points/localities.

Aims/objectives

Including influence from various environmental factors

Methods and analytical techniques (Methodology)

• collection of samples
• methods of preservations of samples
• apparatus, reagents, procedures, precautions etc
Results

Discussion

• Implications of observed values –what do these values mean? Do they comply with drinking water quality standards?

• What contributed to the observed chlorides values (i.e. possible sources of chlorides) in the different samples

Conclusion
• Based on the results, what are your conclusions- which is more polluted? Which is less polluted?
• And your recommendations (solutions/remedial measures)

References


try to be innovative in your academic write up!!!!!! Please read relevant Literature

thank you

O.G.S.O

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