İzmir Institute of Technology

Mechanical Engineering Department

ME 20X – THERMODYNAMICS I (OR II)

20XX-20XX FALL (OR SPRING)

Experiment #X
Due Date: xx/xx/20xx

Submitted by:
Student Number - Full Name
Group X

Submitted to:
Assoc. Prof. X
Res. Asst. X
Res. Asst. X

İzmir, 20xx
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Paper Layout ............................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Fonts ........................................................................................................................... 1

1.3 Spacing ....................................................................................................................... 2

1.4 Centering .................................................................................................................... 2

1.5 Tables and Figures ...................................................................................................... 2

1.6 References and Citation .............................................................................................. 3

1.7 Page Numbers ............................................................................................................. 3

2. THEORY........................................................................................................................ 4

3. EXPERIMENTAL SETUP ............................................................................................ 4

4. PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................ 4

5. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION .................................................................................... 4

6. CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................. 5

REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................... 6

APPENDIX ........................................................................................................................... 7

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. An example figure. ................................................................................................. 3

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. An example table. …………………………………………………………………6

(Normally, table of contents, list of figures, and list of tables must be in separate pages. But
you can give them in one page in order to save paper).

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 1. INTRODUCTION

In the introduction part, you should give some information about the concepts related
with the experiment or search topic. Also, if you are writing an experiment report, you
should mention the purpose of the experiment in this section.

1.1 Paper Layout

The paper to be used is standard A4. The document must have margins 3 cm from top,
3 cm from left, 2.5 cm from right and 2.5 cm from bottom. These margins must be kept in
each page of the report. Headings, text, tables, illustrations, etc., must all be contained
completely within the area bounded by the margins. The whole text should be left and right
justified.

1.2 Fonts

The font is Times New Roman. The font sizes for different elements of the report must
follow the rules given below:

• Heading and subheading: 14 points

• Text (body text, formulas, equations, table headings, figure captions, references,
etc.): 12 points
• If necessary, you can use 9 points in Tables.

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 1.3 Spacing

Standard 1.5 spacing must be used throughout the text. Single spacing is allowed in
certain limited cases; table of contents, block quotations, headings, table titles, figure
captions, tables, and appendices. It is also permitted within the items in the list of tables,
list of figures, bibliography/reference list, and notes, but 1.5 spacing must be used in
between them.

1.4 Centering

All materials must be centered between the text margins rather than between the paper
edges. After the manuscript is bound, the centered material will appear to be centered on
the page. Paragraphs must be indented by tab of 1.27 cm. and there must be no spaces
between two paragraphs.

1.5 Tables and Figures

The tables and figures should be numbered Table 1, 2, 3 etc. followed by a colon and
the title and end with a period. Table heading should be above the table, and figure heading
should be below the table. Besides, there must be a reference for each table (Table 1) and
figure (Figure 1) in the main manuscript body.

Table 1. An example table.

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 Figure 1. An example figure.

1.6 References and Citation

If you use any information from any source, you should cite it and give its reference in
the section named as “references.” Also, if you get any figure or table from any source,
you should give its reference. You can use any proper citation format within the text, e.g.
APA, ACS, IEEE, etc. For example, water boils at 99.97 oC at 101.325 kPa [1].

1.7 Page Numbers

Please insert page numbers in the paper. For the preliminary pages, use small Roman
numerals (i, ii, iii, iv, etc.). Preliminary pages include Title Page, Table of Contents, List of
Figures/Schematics, and List of Tables. However, do not print the roman numerals on the
Title Page. Use Arabic numerals beginning with "1" on the first page of the text and
continue throughout the rest of the report, including bibliography and appendices.

Page numbers must be typed in a consistent location, at the bottomright-corner (2 cm

from both the right and bottom edges) of the pages.

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 2. THEORY

Give the theory behind the experiment in details according to the lab handout. Also,
you should number the equations. If you have a research assignment, you may not need
this section.

3. EXPERIMENTAL SETUP

Explain the materials that are used in the experiment. If possible, insert a figure. If you
have a research assignment, you may not need this section.

4. PROCEDURE

Explain the procedure in details. If you have a research assignment, you may not need
this section.

5. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

In this part, show the results. If necessary, give the results in a table. Do not show the
calculations in this part, show the calculations in the appendix. Furthermore, you must
discuss the results in this part. If you have a research assignment, you may not need this
section.

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6. CONCLUSION

Give a brief conclusion about the study.

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 REFERENCES

Normally, references should be included in a separate page. But, you can include the
references after the conclusion in order to save paper. An example for a reference,

1. Ulu, A., 2019. Article Name, Journal Name, Volume (Issue), Pages.

This is just an example. Style can be different.

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APPENDIX

You should give the calculations in the appendix. Normally, appendix should be included
in a separate page. But, you can include the appendix after the references in order to save
paper.