156B Week 1
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Overall design is still in progress.
No extra parts have been fabricated.
A concept of the module with agitation system has been generated.
We would like to conduct a few tests for the agitation system, particularly with the ultrasonic method.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
NA
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Improve design for agitation system (magnetic stirrer).
Conduct tests with ultrasonic method.
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
NA
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
NA
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
NA
Risks and Areas of Concern
Main concern remains to be the viability of cells after the tissue is agitated.
Will our current heater block design allow for agitation to be felt by tissue?
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Data on natural frequency of certain human tissues.
Schedule
Next milestone will be the finalization of version 1.0 of agitation system.
Conduct tests with ultrasonic bath and shake table. We plan to use pig tissue to model human tissue.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Budget information is on hold. We are still waiting on the sponsor to send us back the Budget form.