Io 334 Report Instructions
IOE 334 instructions for report FormatTing
Failure to follow these instructions will result in loss of significant points.
General
1. Proofread. Proofread all submissions for spelling and grammar. 2. Decimal Points. Use proper number of significant decimal points. 3. Non-Embedded Graphics. Be sure report graphics print from a computer other than the one where it was created. This is often a problem on Apple computers.
Font and Page Layout
Length. Your submission must not exceed the page limit specified for each individual lab. The report should be complete, concise, easily understood, and well organized. The page limit is strictly enforced. Do not count the title page or reference section.
Page Numbers. Page numbers must be …show more content…
included and should start after the title page.
Type Specifications. All submissions must be 12 pt. Times New Roman.
Line Spacing. Double-space the body text of each section. Figure and table titles may be single spaced. References may be single spaced.
Margins. All submissions must be formatted to fit U.S. 8.5 × 11-inch paper. One-inch margins should be used at all times.
Figures and Tables 1.
Type Specifications. Use 12 point Times New Roman Font. 2. Appearance. Must be included in the body of the report after being referenced in the text. Do not place more than one table or figure in the same horizontal space unless they are two parts of the same figure. 3. No Text Wrap. Must not have text wrapped around the figure/table. 4. Titles. All figures and tables must be clearly labeled with a figure caption or a table title. Each must be number. Captions and titles may be single spaced. 5. Title Position. Figure titles go below the figure, but table titles go above the table. All titles should be single spaced and center-aligned. 6. References. All figures/tables must be referenced in the body of the text. 7. Axis Labels. Label all axes with the independent variable on the x-axis and dependent variable on the y-axis. 8. Units of Measure. Report units where appropriate. Depending on the exercise, either metric or Standard International (SI) units may be acceptable, but they must remain consistent throughout the report. 9. Grayscale Only. Reports will be printed in grayscale, so format your images such that information is easily distinguishable (i.e. using dashed/dotted
lines)
report templatE
Use the following report template.
Exercise Number - Descriptive Title
Author(s): (Listed vertically in alphabetical order.)
IOE 334
Section Number
Group Number
Submission Date
University of Michigan
Industrial & Operations Engineering
Introduction
The introduction should not be extensive. It should point out the specific purpose(s) of the exercise; to measure, test hypothesis, examine, etc. Pretend this is not a learning exercise. Introduce definitions, theorems, and equations to be used. Summarize all questions to be answered. Be concise. Do not include a background discussion to justify the work. Do not include data or conclusions; as they belong in the results and discussion sections.
Method
The methods section should be detailed enough to allow another researcher to duplicate your work without questioning what you did. Be thorough.
Participants
Provide relevant descriptive information on any test subjects involved in the exercise. Relevant information may include age, gender, occupation, or physical characteristics of particular interest to the study (i.e. handedness). Do not include subject names.
Equipment and Environment
Include descriptions of all equipment used over the course of the exercise. Manufacturer and model number information is required where available. Be sure to take notes on this while conducting any exercise. Also location and environment as appropriate should be reported.
Procedure
Include step-by-step instructions regarding the process followed to conduct your exercise. Be sure to structure your procedures in a fashion that is clear and repeatable.
Results
Be sure that your results are reported in the clearest possible way. Often the best way to report results is in the form of a figure or table. The results section should not include comments about the data except for clarification. Note that all figures and tables must have titles and numbers and be referred to from the text, see Figure 1 and Table 1. The results section must contain enough text to introduce the figures and table; additional text may not be needed. Do not include raw data in the report, only statistical summaries or analysis. Mean values should always include standard deviations.
Figure 1: Hand model graphics with skin modeled as truncated cones.
Table 1 Hand length summary of study participants. Percentiles are listed in parenthesis. Gender | Age (yr.) | Hand Length (cm.) | Range (cm.) | Female (n=5) | 21.0±1.0 | 17.4±1.3 (25 %ile.) | 16.3 – 19.5 | Male (n=11) | 23.7±4.3 | 19.6±0.9 (43 %ile.) | 17.8 – 20.6 | Pooled (n=16) | 23.0±3.9 | 18.9±1.4 | 16.3 – 20.6 |
Discussion
The discussion section should bring a smooth and structured conclusion to your report. It should bring meaning to the information reported in the results section. The main objective of the discussion section is to answer ALL of the questions outlined in the IOE 334 lab instructions. Failure to answer these questions will result in significant point loss. References should be labeled, see Wickens, et.al. (2003).
References
Any sources used outside of the IOE 334 provided course materials should be clearly cited. Failure to do so will result in a loss of points. Not all reports will require a reference section.
Wickens, C.D., Lee, J.D.,Liu, Y., Gordon Becker, S.; An Introduction to Human Factors in Engineering, 2nd edition; Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2003.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in loss of significant points.
General
1. Proofread. Proofread all submissions for spelling and grammar. 2. Decimal Points. Use proper number of significant decimal points. 3. Non-Embedded Graphics. Be sure report graphics print from a computer other than the one where it was created. This is often a problem on Apple computers.
Font and Page Layout
Length. Your submission must not exceed the page limit specified for each individual lab. The report should be complete, concise, easily understood, and well organized. The page limit is strictly enforced. Do not count the title page or reference section.
Page Numbers. Page numbers must be …show more content…
included and should start after the title page.
Type Specifications. All submissions must be 12 pt. Times New Roman.
Line Spacing. Double-space the body text of each section. Figure and table titles may be single spaced. References may be single spaced.
Margins. All submissions must be formatted to fit U.S. 8.5 × 11-inch paper. One-inch margins should be used at all times.
Figures and Tables 1.
Type Specifications. Use 12 point Times New Roman Font. 2. Appearance. Must be included in the body of the report after being referenced in the text. Do not place more than one table or figure in the same horizontal space unless they are two parts of the same figure. 3. No Text Wrap. Must not have text wrapped around the figure/table. 4. Titles. All figures and tables must be clearly labeled with a figure caption or a table title. Each must be number. Captions and titles may be single spaced. 5. Title Position. Figure titles go below the figure, but table titles go above the table. All titles should be single spaced and center-aligned. 6. References. All figures/tables must be referenced in the body of the text. 7. Axis Labels. Label all axes with the independent variable on the x-axis and dependent variable on the y-axis. 8. Units of Measure. Report units where appropriate. Depending on the exercise, either metric or Standard International (SI) units may be acceptable, but they must remain consistent throughout the report. 9. Grayscale Only. Reports will be printed in grayscale, so format your images such that information is easily distinguishable (i.e. using dashed/dotted
lines)
report templatE
Use the following report template.
Exercise Number - Descriptive Title
Author(s): (Listed vertically in alphabetical order.)
IOE 334
Section Number
Group Number
Submission Date
University of Michigan
Industrial & Operations Engineering
Introduction
The introduction should not be extensive. It should point out the specific purpose(s) of the exercise; to measure, test hypothesis, examine, etc. Pretend this is not a learning exercise. Introduce definitions, theorems, and equations to be used. Summarize all questions to be answered. Be concise. Do not include a background discussion to justify the work. Do not include data or conclusions; as they belong in the results and discussion sections.
Method
The methods section should be detailed enough to allow another researcher to duplicate your work without questioning what you did. Be thorough.
Participants
Provide relevant descriptive information on any test subjects involved in the exercise. Relevant information may include age, gender, occupation, or physical characteristics of particular interest to the study (i.e. handedness). Do not include subject names.
Equipment and Environment
Include descriptions of all equipment used over the course of the exercise. Manufacturer and model number information is required where available. Be sure to take notes on this while conducting any exercise. Also location and environment as appropriate should be reported.
Procedure
Include step-by-step instructions regarding the process followed to conduct your exercise. Be sure to structure your procedures in a fashion that is clear and repeatable.
Results
Be sure that your results are reported in the clearest possible way. Often the best way to report results is in the form of a figure or table. The results section should not include comments about the data except for clarification. Note that all figures and tables must have titles and numbers and be referred to from the text, see Figure 1 and Table 1. The results section must contain enough text to introduce the figures and table; additional text may not be needed. Do not include raw data in the report, only statistical summaries or analysis. Mean values should always include standard deviations.
Figure 1: Hand model graphics with skin modeled as truncated cones.
Table 1 Hand length summary of study participants. Percentiles are listed in parenthesis. Gender | Age (yr.) | Hand Length (cm.) | Range (cm.) | Female (n=5) | 21.0±1.0 | 17.4±1.3 (25 %ile.) | 16.3 – 19.5 | Male (n=11) | 23.7±4.3 | 19.6±0.9 (43 %ile.) | 17.8 – 20.6 | Pooled (n=16) | 23.0±3.9 | 18.9±1.4 | 16.3 – 20.6 |
Discussion
The discussion section should bring a smooth and structured conclusion to your report. It should bring meaning to the information reported in the results section. The main objective of the discussion section is to answer ALL of the questions outlined in the IOE 334 lab instructions. Failure to answer these questions will result in significant point loss. References should be labeled, see Wickens, et.al. (2003).
References
Any sources used outside of the IOE 334 provided course materials should be clearly cited. Failure to do so will result in a loss of points. Not all reports will require a reference section.
Wickens, C.D., Lee, J.D.,Liu, Y., Gordon Becker, S.; An Introduction to Human Factors in Engineering, 2nd edition; Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2003.