Progress Report Template Week 2– Team 11
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
in progress of complete microphone package analysis (microphone, adapter, DAC board, connection to program)
ordering decisions made by Team 11, waiting on approval from sponsors before ordering through their department
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Analysis of microphones
Decision of which microphone to chose from
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Lead programmer; set up system with computer interface- Sam
Manufacture Contact- Phong
Begin design of Y-Maze- Caren and Sonya
Meeting with Steve Roberts- everyone
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
April 6 via person; email company to see if anyone else in the US has been sold the microphone so we can see
Request quotes before ordering
Demands of the Y-maze: quantity (2), one black, one clear, open on both top and bottom
Have ideas that includes video feed with recordings
Look into bat detectors for multiple purchases that will still do the same job
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
· Order parts with fastest shipping
· Possible test mice with basic microphone
· Hook up complete system (so that the ultrasonic microphone is needed)
· Using a dog whistle before testing with mice
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Sound proofing the maze
Risks and Areas of Concern
Approach of programming
Integrating all parts needed for the full system
Resources or Information Required but not Available
http://www.avisoft.com/rats.htm (Avisoft Bioacoustics)
Schedule
Purchase full package of microphone (microphone and software)
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent: $0
Remaining: $3000
Progress on Report and Webpage
Updated and on time