Last updated at 12:01 AM on 08 Feb 2012

Overview

This page provides supplementary information to support lectures in EAS 199B during Winter 2012. The notes are presented in reverse chronological information, i.e. the most recent lecture is listed first.

Lecture Notes

10. Assemble the flow loop for the fish tank

Class meeting on 8,9 February 2012

Notes and Supplemental Files

  1. Solution to the styrene mass balance problem
  2. Cascade switching of a solenoid valve
  3. Midterm study guide

9. Assemble the flow loop for the fish tank

Class meeting on 6,7 February 2012

Notes and Supplemental Files

  1. Sample problem on styrene manufacturing
  2. Notes on relays
  3. Notes on transistor control of relays
  4. Arduino programming for the LCD Panel

4. Assemble the flow loop for the fish tank

Class meeting on 23, 24 January 2012

Learning Objectives

  1. Be able to complete plumbing necessary for circulation of water through the salinity sensor
  2. Be able to pump water through the flow loop

Notes and Supplemental Files

  1. Written instructions for installing the fish tank plumbing

3. Fabrication of PVC fish tank and salinity sensor body

Class meeting on 18, 19 January 2012

Learning Objectives

  1. Be able to complete the fabrication of the PVC fish tank
  2. Be able to complete the fabrication of the conductivity sensor
  3. Be able to describe the role of ions in enhancing the electrical conductivity of salt water
  4. Be able to identify the location of and function of the conductivity sensor in the flow loop
  5. Be able to calculate the weight percent of a salt water mixture given the mass of water and mass of salt

Notes and Supplemental Files

  1. Salt Water Mixtures
  2. Introduction to operation of the conductivity sensor (PDF)
  3. Fabrication of Conductivity Sensor 2-up notes in PDF or Original PPT
  4. Fabrication of the PVC fish tank: Web-based instructions

2. Fabrication of fish tank

Class meeting on 11, 12 January 2012

Learning Objectives

  1. Be able to complete the fabrication of the "fish tank"

Notes and Supplemental Files

  1. Fabrication of Fishtank Stand

1. Introduction, Overview of Fish Tank Project, Conductivity Sensor

Class meeting on 9, 10 Jan 2012

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the broad goals of the fish tank project
  2. Understand the goals and expectations of the class

Notes and Supplemental Files

  1. Fishtank assignment

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