'Engineering Notebook – How to Keep One\r'

'That means, Write EVERYTHING Down, even include a dentist appointment; thats what helps make it a believable effective Document and suitable for assessment purposes (and believe it or not patent applications too! ). So, keep the notebook up to date and involve it meeted a lot by those whom you, report to and understand your work. Also, it can jog the previous(a) memory and reduce the number of times you do the same tests. â€Å"… mmmm I’m sure I’ve already do that?… ” Of course, It wont Hurt when Final Reports be Due either! Heres How: )\r\n engagement a funk (stitched binding) notebook. DO NOT use a undo leaf or Spiral bound notebook! 2) Entries Should be in Permanent Inkâ€not Pencil. 3) The Title, unit Number, date and Book Number (should you pauperisation more than one! ) should be accurately save when starting a New Page. 4) All in data formation is to be recorded directly into the notebook. The inclusion of all in all elaborat e details is preferable. Notes and calculations should be done in the notebook, NOT on loose paper. In the episode of an error, draw a single line with the incorrect data.\r\nDo Not Erase or use correction fluid. All corrections should be initialled and dated. 5) In the case where you have used cad or computer simulation to provide curtilage then this should be stored in a booklet BUT referred to and cross referenced (using consistent format of date / time / names etc. ) in your notebook 6) After entering your data / goal ideas / calculations etc. , sign and date all entries. Witness or witnesses should sign and date each access too. The witness must observe the work that is done, and have sufficient knowledge to understand what they read.\r\nNames of those introduce during any demonstration should also be recorded. 7) Use Both sides of a Page and Never submit any White Space: â€Å"X” forbidden or Crosshatch all unused space, and dont eat up to initial & date t he crossing tabu!. 8) All contents of the notebook / folder should be unplowed secure & safe. It should be kept in a SAFE place to protection against Loss. [The website shown below is full of ideas about design, electronics and tips †but done in an easy to read anecdotal and often humorous way]\r\n'