Olfactory Conditioning Apparatus for Fruit Flies Week 8 – March 26 to April 1, 2009 Team Members: Rob Bjerregaard – Team Leader Graham Bousley – Communicator Chuck Donaldson – BSAC Scott Carpenter – BWIG Client: Jerry Yin Phone: (608) 262-5014 Email: [email protected] Advisor: Paul Thompson Phone: (608) 628-8816 Email: [email protected] Problem Statement: The aim of this project is to improve or completely re-design a device that is currently used to test fruit flies’ olfactory sense, memory, and ability to learn. The current device is producing some inaccurate results because the fruit flies experience changes in air pressure and airflow. Airflow and pressure change need to be kept at a minimum while odors are introduced and cleared from the device. Restatement of Last Week’s Goals: The team’s goals from last week were to talk to the client about imminent purchases, analyze odor sources, order the center sliding component, and purchase tubing components. Summary of Accomplishments: • Price estimates have been acquired for the center sliding piece • Mineral oil has been confirmed to be odor source (the odor is dissolved in the mineral oil) Team Goals: • Research pumps • Set up a time for airflow testing with smoke • Research conductive paintActivities: 3.29.2009 Permanent electric shocking tube – Solidworks model 2 hr Rob 4.1.2009 Client meeting 1 hr 3 hr 4.1.2009 Client meeting 1 hr Graham 4.1.2009 Individual Research 1 hr 2 hr Chuck 4.1.2009 Client meeting 1 hr 1 hr Scott 4.1.2009 Client meeting 1 hr 1 hr Difficulties: We are having a difficult time figuring out what pumps to order. Project Timeline: February March April Tasks 4 11 18 25 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 Project research Brainstorming PDS Prototype design Prototype building Actual device design Ordering Expected shipping Device manufacturing Testing Re-designing Re-testing Presentation Progress report Website Expenses: Tubing and connections have been estimated to cost just under $200, and the new center piece will cost around
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