156B Week 7
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
New heater blocks will be built this week.
A preliminary user interface has been drafted.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Finished prototype for magnetic stirrer with heater block.
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Test our heater block with magnetic stirrer and temperature control. (hopefully with some sort of tissue)
Dive into ultrasonic prototype.
Refine magnetic stirrer concept.
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Our sponsor has not responded to our emails.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Acquire data and do our best to build prototype.
We need to fix our report and website.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
NA
Risks and Areas of Concern
Effectiveness of ultrasound methods and magnetic stirrer.
Resources or Information Required but not Available
NA
Schedule
We plan to build a prototype that tests our magnetic stirrer concept. Once we are conduct tests we will attempt to validate the method's effectiveness.
User interface needs to communicate with Raspberry Pi and DC motors.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Remains the same as last week.
Progress on Report and Web page
The first draft for our report was submitted and more work is in progress.
Our website has been updated slightly but needs more work.