1 References
2 Hints on Lab Reports
3 Oral presentation format, hints and grading
APPENDIX A1 REFERENCES
Coughanowr, Donald R., Process Systems Analysis and Control, 2 ed., McGraw-Hill, 1991.
Smith, Carlos, and Armando Corripio, Principles and Practice
of Automatic Process Control, John Wiley, 1985.
APPENDIX A2 HINTS ON LAB REPORT
Diagrams, Graphs, & Tables:
The reason for putting diagrams, graphs and tables in a report
is to organize information so that it can be easily understood.
However, the point that you want to convey in a diagram, graph
or table may not be obvious to the reader or grader. You have
to tell the reader or the grader what point you want him or her
to see in the diagram, graph or table so that he or she doesn't
miss that point. A good rule of thumb is to write 2 or 3 sentences
for each diagram, graph or table to explain or describe the diagram,
graph or table.
Figures:
Try to size figures so they fit upright on the page. If you
have to turn them sideways, remember that the top of the
figure goes to the left of the page.
See the examples below.
Binder:
The reports submitted are to have all your group's reports included
in a binder. Put the newest in the front. Include the grading
sheet with each report. Separate the reports with tabbed separators
that are labeled to identify the reports.
"TJe":
This is known as the "Thomas Jefferson Error." This
is marked when you write it's when you mean its.
Both words are legitimate words, but they mean different things.
It's is the contraction of the two words it is;
its is a possessive pronoun that refers to an object.
Contents of "Theory & Background"
(by Jay Ware)
Brief review of system
This should include a schematic diagram of your system with control elements labeled using the standard symbols in the appendix of S&C. The schematic diagram does not have to be pictorial, but is to show the functional relationships among the various components of the system. The block diagram and governing equations or FOPDT equations should be included. Both time-domain and Laplace-domain equations are appropriate. The input and output functions should be clearly defined.
Discussion of Principles behind experiment
This should include the theoretical output for a given input. For examples, the step response for the step input and the steady oscillation response for a sine input. For the control experiments, discuss the theory of P-only or PI control and discuss typical responses. Include tuning parameter equations and discuss how changes in parameters affect the typical response.
Discussion of theory as applied to system
All variables for your system should be defined. Where you know the values of parameters (from previous measurements or reports) these are to be described in this section. You should clearly point out what are the manipulated variable and the controlled variables.
Brief summary of theoretical response
This should consist of an explanation of how the system should respond based on theory. In the "Discussion" section, this theoretical response should be compared with experimental and/or approximate modelling response.
NAME:___________________________REPORT DATE:
GROUP:___________________________TITLE:
CONTENT (50%)
Title Page -- Name and name of team members?
Introduction -- Clear reason for report?
Background-enough to follow report?
Introduces report?
Theory (diagrams, equations, calculations)
Modelling (diagrams, equations)
Results (tables, graphs, calculations)
Discussion (follow from Results?)
Conclusions (follow from Discussion?)
Recommendations
Appendices
Evaluator's recommendations
Total points (out of 50)
FORM (50%)
Appearance (margins, page #s)
Type (size, quality, consistency)
Graphs (clear, consistent)
Tables (clear, consistent)
Diagrams (clear, consistent)
Language (word choice, significant figures)
Total points (out of 50)
OVERALL COMMENTS
EVALUATOR_____________________________ OVERALL GRADE
APPENDIX A3
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
ORGANIZATION
Establish Purpose: What is your objective in making presentation?
Assume your audience does not know anything about your subject.
Write Conclusion First
Outline:
Introduction
Name and name of team members State reason for presentation
Background-provide enough to follow talk
Body
Present ideas Include strengths and weaknesses
Summary
Summarize briefly State conclusion
Questions-be prepared
Select Information Based on Support of Conclusion-KISS
PREPARATION
Visual aids
Overhead, charts etc. - approximately 1/minute of talk
one idea/slide
Include -title slide outline of talk conclusion
Do not have complete sentences on your slides
Make your letters on the overheads at least 1/4 inch high.
If you can't get a printer to do that for you, do it by hand
or use the copy machine to enlarge your copy.
Everything on your slide must be important enough to be there.
If it's not important, leave it off. If it's important, make
it clear and tell your audience about it.
Have a balance among the number of slides with words only, those with diagrams or graphs and those with tables
Practice--to have confidence
Memorize introduction and conclusions Make them strong
Practice out loud to an empty room
Present to other group members for critique and potential questions.
DELIVERY
Communicate Stay within time limit
Confidence Be in control
Maintain eye contact-maintain eye contact-maintain eye contact
NAME: DATE
GROUP:
SUBJECT:
CONTENT (50%)
Introduction
Name and name of team members?_______
State reason for presentation?______
Background-enough to follow talk?_______
Body
Summary
Summarize briefly?
State conclusion?
Questions?
VISUAL AIDS (20%)
Overhead?
Include -title slide? outline of talk? conclusion?
# Text slides # Graphic slides # Tabular slides
DELIVERY (30%)
Confidence
Stay within time limit? start________end______time_____
Delivery
In control/evidence of practice?
Maintain eye contact?
OVERALL COMMENTS
EVALUATOR OVERALL GRADE
GRADE RECORD STUDENT
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