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Report format (use these headings in your report) Background _information: A brief justification of your experiment and how you decided upon the experimental design, Identify the dependent variable, independent variable and other variables that were controlled. (150 words maximum)
.e.e Your hypothesis: A statement of your null hypothesis (1 sentence) Methods: A flow diagram to explain your methodology. Details of both runs of the experiment must be included in the flow diagram. Remember that there should be enough detail for another person to repeat your experiment. (1 page maximum)
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Results: This section should include your results for both experiments in tables (and graphs if appropriate). Both raw data and appropriate calculations must be included and results should be expressed as cfu/ml or g or % reduction, In addition, the most significant results should be described in writing (max 100 words).
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Interpretation and conclusions: A concise analysis of what your results mean Asti and how they relate to relevant published information. State whether or not
you have disproved your hypothesis and justify your conclusion(s). (300 words maximum).
Critical evaluation of experimental design' Describe and explain any modifications that you made to your experimental design after the first experiment. Discuss how you could further improve your experimental design if you had more time and resources (300 words maximum).
References: Alphabetical list of references using the Harvard style. trscre 4
Marking Criteria The criteria and weightings that will be used to mark your report are provided In Appendix 10. Read through them carefully before completing your report.
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