The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Utah

ECE Writing Resources and Templates

Lab Reports

General Information
ECE Lab Report Guidelines

Formats
Recommended ECE Report Template: *.doc *.pdf

Alternative formats:
Weekly Reports: Version1 Version2
Final Reports: Version 1 Tips

Abstract
Some Considerations when Abstracting
The Scrutiny of the Abstract
Sample Abstract

Introductions
Info and Sample Introduction
Example from ECE3300
Lab2 2004
Another Sample Introduction

Methods and Procedures
Info and Sample procedures

Results / Discussions
Info and Sample Results and Discussions

Conclusions
Info and Sample Conclusion
Conclusion Tips
Examples of Well-written Conclusions (ECE 3300)
More Examples
Summary, Analysis, Synthesis

References
Literature survey
IEEE Reference Format
Appendices
Sample Appendices

Patents

Tutorial on Patents
Patent Template

Business Plans

Business Plan Template

Letters and Memos

Letters and Memos Assignment

Slides

UofU ECE Speaking Resources, Including Slide Templates

Posters

General information (power point)
Instructions for running the poster printer
Template 1
Template 2
Template Cyan
Template Blue
Template Red
Example A
Example B
Example (3 columns)
Example from BioEng
Poster Power Point Presentation by Aly
An effective Poster
UofU Logos to Add to Your Posters

Mini Lessons

Abstractions
Audience / Assessing the Audience
Context
Conversation model
Criteria
Description
Ethos
Evaluation
Shared Assumptions
Transitions

Warm-up
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2.
3.
4.
Write 1.
Cubing
Top 10 Tips
Plagiarism
Ethics of Multiple Submissions
Conclusion Handout

Assessment Strategies

Peer Review Form and Instructions .
(Slightly more complex form )
Intro Peer Evaluation Form
Evaluation
Conclusion Peer Evaluation Form
Proof Reader's Marks

Teacher Resources / Faculty Workshop

ECE Write to Learn Activities
Write to Learn Rationale
PBJ Communication Day