EE3081--CIRCUITS ANALYSIS LAB
INSTRUCTIONS FOR EXPERIMENT 3 

1. Tips for Preparing the Experiment 

The keys to successful experiments are learning the theoretical
background and keeping an accurate notes of your experiments. Since
you have only 2 1/2 hours to finish the experiment, it is essential to
prepare well. To prepare yourself for the lab, translate the procedure
into a step-by-step check-list in the notebook, leaving room between
steps to enter observations and changes in procedure.

Also, set up tables for the data you will collect during the
experiment, including:

  1. a short descriptive title, 

  2. the experimentally varied parameter (supply voltage, resistor
     values, etc.),

  3. raw data (e.g., voltage, current, etc.), and their units (in each
     column heading),

  4. final results (processed data).
	
Include a sample calculation used to process the raw data. 
        
2. Requirements for the Lab Reports

Your lab reports should contain the following:
 
         1. Procedure description, especially for those parts where
	    you are required to design the experiment yourself.

         2. Records (e.g., plots or tables of data) of observations made 
	    during the experiment.

         3. All calculations, showing proper use of units and
            significant digits.

	 4. A brief summary, describing your most important results and
            your assessment of their reliability, based on comparisons
            with your pre-lab simulations.

All plots in the your reports should be able to stand alone as
descriptions of the behavior of the experimental systems and further
insights. Follow these guidelines for all plots:

         1. Include the origin (0,0) at the lower left of the graph,
            if practical (not if logarithmic axes are used).

         2. Label the axes with variable names, followed by
            abbreviations of units of the variable in parentheses.

	 3. Divide the axes into easy-to-understand units.

	 4. Label clearly the points which show the characteristic of
            the curves and/or the points from your measurements. If
            needed, use a descriptive table as an inset to the plot.

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