156B Week 5

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• • Fabrication of both Y-mazes completed (Waiting for final approval of sponsors)

  • Received Ultramic 250K and sensors

  • Completed Audio collection and analysis program

  • In process of carrying out testing on equipment

  • Completed first draft of report

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Received Ultramic 250K and sensors

  • Completion of Y-mazes- (Caren and Phong)

  • Created final list of testing procedures- (Sam and Sonya)

  • Met with representative from Biobserve to learn about HD camera in use (Guppy Pro)- (Sonya and Caren)

  • Research done on WAV files, Guppy Pro, and NeuroExplorer- (Sonya)

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

• • Complete final design with approval of sponsors

  • Resolve issues involving LabView (version and whether or not to purchase packages)

  • Complete tests (audio, video, and synchronization depending on meeting with sponsors)

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Next meeting will take place on 5/3

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments  (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • You need numbers (testing): 4/26 (Meeting)- In process (Audio completed by Sam)

  • Learn about WAV files: 4/26 (Meeting)- Completed (Sonya)

  • Talk to Sponsors about LabView and Licensing: 4/26 (Meeting)- Will be completed 5/3 at sponsor meeting

  • Plans for synchronization: 4/26 (Meeting)- In process (Phong, Sonya, and Caren)

  • Propose usage of two computers: 4/26 (Meeting)- Will me completed 5/3 at sponsor meeting

  • More detailed list of testing: 4/26 (Meeting)- Completed 4/30 (Sam and Sonya)

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • None

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • Synchronization: Files are being collected by two different programs

  • Licensing:  Will sponsors want to license the Vision and Motion packages (and potentially 2011 version)

  • Y-mazes: Will they be tall enough to contain the mice and will they need handles?

  • Data collection:  Cannot run both LabView (audio) and Viewer on the same computer

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • Waiting for more information on the program NeuroExplorer

Schedule

• • Complete audio testing in vivarium to determine if sound proofing is necessary- 5/4

  • Complete Y-mazes and any changes requested by sponsors- 5/18

  • Present sponsors with remaining options for synchronization- 5/3

  • Complete synchronization methods (based upon meeting with sponsors)- 5/4

  • Complete any changes to programming (video) based on synchronization methods- 5/4

  • Update Gantt chart.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • ~300 Ultramic 250K

  • ~30 Sensors

  • ~100 Acrylic

  • Approximately 2000 remains

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • First Draft Completed (Everyone)

  • Compiled (Caren)