Tank Draining Lab Report

The most challenging lab report that I worked on in my sophomore year was a lab write-up for Analysis and Design of Engineering Systems. I worked with Keagen Finkenbine and Jake Deniston to write a report summarizing the experiment and its results. This experiment revolved around modeling two tanks draining into one other and expanding our model to a multi-tank system. Because such complicated and technical work can be difficult to follow, our main goal was to present the process in a manner in which any individual with minimal experience could fully understand and trust. My role in this lab report was to handle the introduction, experimental procedure, and conclusion. A challenge I faced was writing the experimental procedure because a well-written experimental procedure needs to find the balance between a personal diary and a lab procedure. I had to constantly explain the significance of each step we took in the experiment in relation to our goal of the lab. As seen on page 2, the abstract portion of the report highlights the lab report’s purpose, method, results, and conclusion without getting too specific. This grabs the reader’s attention and sets the tone for the rest of the report. During my engineering career, being able to effectively communicate technical work without getting lost in specifics will be a very important skill to have.