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Guidelines For Formatting Internship Report

The document provides guidelines for formatting an engineering report, including font style and size, line spacing, margins, headings, page numbering, references, tables and figures, appendices, justification, paragraphs, headers and footers, title page, abstract, introduction, conclusion, and proofreading.

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Guidelines For Formatting Internship Report

The document provides guidelines for formatting an engineering report, including font style and size, line spacing, margins, headings, page numbering, references, tables and figures, appendices, justification, paragraphs, headers and footers, title page, abstract, introduction, conclusion, and proofreading.

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Omkar Rasam
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Guidelines for Formatting Report:

1) Font Style: Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri are commonly used fonts in engineering reports. The
preferred font style should be easy to read and professional.

2) Font Size: The standard font size for the body of the text is 12 pt. For headings, use larger font sizes, such
as 14 or 16 pt, to distinguish them from the body text.

3) Line Spacing: The standard line spacing for engineering reports is 1.5 or double-spaced. However, again,
make sure to follow the specific guidelines provided by your instructor or department.

4) Margins: The standard margin size for engineering reports is 1 inch on all sides.

5) Headings: Use headings to organize the content of the report. The formatting of headings can vary, but a
commonly used convention is to use bold text, a larger font size, and capital letters for the main heading
(e.g., "INTRODUCTION"), and a slightly smaller font size, bold text, and sentence case for subheadings (e.g.,
"Background").

6) Numbering of Headings: You may also be required to number the headings in your report. If so, use Arabic
numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.) for the main headings, and lower-case letters (a, b, c, etc.) for the subheadings.

7) Page Numbering: Page numbers should be included on each page of the report, typically in the top right
corner.

8) References: The references section should be formatted according to the specific guidelines provided by
your instructor or department. In general, use a consistent citation style (such as APA or IEEE) and list the
sources in alphabetical order by the author's last name.

9) Tables and Figures: Tables and figures should be numbered and have clear titles or captions. They should
also be placed close to where they are mentioned in the text.

10) Appendices: If you include appendices in your report, number them with capital letters (e.g., "APPENDIX
A") and include a clear title or heading.

11) Justification: The text should be left-justified, meaning the text is aligned to the left margin and has a
ragged right edge.

12) Paragraphs: Paragraphs should be indented by 0.5 inches at the beginning and separated by a blank line.

13) Headers and Footers: In some cases, you may be required to include headers and footers on each page
of the report. Headers typically include the report title or chapter title, while footers can include page
numbers or the date.

14) Title Page: The report should have a title page that includes the report title, the author's name, the course
or project name, the instructor's name, and the date.

15) Abstract: The report should include an abstract, which is a brief summary of the report's main points.
The abstract should be concise and should not exceed 250 words.

16) Introduction: The introduction should provide background information on the topic, state the purpose
of the report, and preview the main points that will be covered.
17) Conclusion: The conclusion should summarize the main points of the report and draw conclusions based
on the findings.

18) References: In addition to citing sources in the body of the report, include a separate references section
that lists all the sources you used in alphabetical order.

19) Appendices: Appendices can be used to provide additional information that is not included in the main
body of the report, such as raw data or calculations.

20) Proofreading: Before submitting the report, proofread it carefully for spelling and grammar errors, and
make sure that the formatting is consistent throughout. It may be helpful to have someone else review the
report as well to catch any errors that you may have missed.

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