Research Subteam Wiki Pages: What to write about and where to locate it
Always think about the structure and language you use. A phrase like "this semester we..." will be very confusing in 6 months. Instead try to use specific language like "in the Fall of 2006" or general language like "the team has also experimented with."
Attachments
Always attach your Mathcad sheets and Process Controller methods to your wiki space and put a link to them somewhere logical! For example, you should attach the Process Controller method to a methods section of your wiki, and link to the file in your write up of your methods. All data sets and Mathcad sheets should be attached and linked to in results sectionsFor an example of a well-formatted research wiki space, please review the Linear Chemical Doser pages.
Research Subteams' Main Wiki Pages
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Provide an overview of the methods that you used in your investigation. The best procedures give an overview of the method with an explanation of why you used those methods. When method development is part of your project, a detailed description of the methods should be included. Methods and procedures need to be detailed enough so that one of your classmates could duplicate your work. Remember to attach any Process Controller Methods and link to them on your wiki pages.
Results and Discussion
Results and discussion should be on the same page as procedures for each experiment. After you have thoroughly explained the procedure, you should then report and discuss your results. Make sure to attach data and Mathcad sheets, plus create a link to the files in the text of your wiki write up.
Present results in a clearly labeled format. Avoid tables unless that really is the best way to present the data. Graphs and tables should be presented in this section. The report text should refer to each figure and table. Graphs should be sized so that they are easily readable, but not so large that they take an entire page. Use a table to show relevant experimental parameters (such as measured flow rates, sample sizes, concentrations of reagents, etc.) in your report if appropriate.
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