How to write a report

Dr.Mohammad H. Al-Saleh

Done by ChE committee

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Component of reports:
- Cover page
- Abstract
- Introduction/ theory
)- Experimental details (methods, materials, experimental procedure.
- Results and discussion.
- Conclusion and recommendation
- References
- Appendices.
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8) References
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9) Appendices
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- Figures & tables ( which used in calculations only).
- Sample of calculations

Finally avoid copy & past ;)

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