Report Writing Lecture 2 PDF

Report Writing Academic year 2024-2025 Course code HUM215 Lecture 2 Course code HUM215 - Report Writing Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed  * What is the...

Report Writing Academic year 2024-2025 Course code HUM215 Lecture 2 Course code HUM215 - Report Writing Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed  * What is the technical report writing ? * Why do we need a technical writing ? * How to write a technical report ? Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed  * How to write a technical report ? Defining the objectives. Determining the audiences /Readers Identifying the Structure Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed Structure of technical report : Front cover. Title page Letter of transmittal Table of contents –List of figures and tables- Acknowledgments Summary/ Abstract & keywords Introduction Report context Conclusion Recommendations Bibliography/ References Appendices Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed 1- Front cover.  The purpose of the front cover to identify to protect  The front cover includes the following: Logo / name of organization Report Title Author title Date of Submission Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed 2- Title page: This page must come first in any technical report sample Effective (10-15 words Not ambiguous To Capitalize each work  The Title page includes the following: Author and Author title Persons/ Organization (who requested the report) Date of Completion /submission Supervisor must be indicated Abbreviations to be avoided Any content you place here isn’t included on your report’s word count. This page is a separate entity in terms of word count Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed 3- Letter of transmittal :  Explains the authority requesting the report.  Summarizes or draws attention to specific points.  Acknowledgments /Recognizes the assistance in research /collecting work data Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed 4- Table of Contents  All points starting from summary to appendices  Doesn’t include title page and table of contents  Decimal numbering system to be used (DNS)  Identifying each layer  Identifying page numbers Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed 5- Summary  Represent approximately 10 % of the written report.  The Summary clarifies the following: Why ( The purpose of the report) Scope (What to be covered) How ( Brief details of research method) What (Important results and findings) Brief Conclusion and Recommendation Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed 6- Introduction  The introduction clarifies the following: What is the purpose of the report and the main problem studied during the work How the report differs from previous studies Objectives of the report. Scope in detail(What to be covered) who is conducting the work Any background relevant to the topic Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed 7- Report context:  The report context may be divided into chapters discussing the main points of the related ideas Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed 8- Conclusion  The Conclusion clarifies the following: What has been introduced The achieved objectives the findings. Clear summary Note ( Doesn’t include new information) Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed 9- Recommendations  The Recommendations should consider the following: Written in descending order of importance. Emerged from Conclusion Justified and honest opinion from the writer includes what has been done and What should be done in the future , how , when should be done Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed 10- References / bibliographies  The References list shows the sources of information should consider the following  It is required when incorporate information from other sources such as : graphs and tables Pictures and diagrams Facts Quotes Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed 11- Appendices  Contains supplementary materials ( too detailed)  May include photographs , tables , etc Course : Report Writing – Lecture No.2 Dr. Ahmed Abdelwahed Thank you