Microsystems, 30 cr
Type of the study module
Advanced Studies
Contact
Sampo Tuukkanen, Jukka Lekkala, Pasi Kallio
Learning Outcomes
| - | The aim of the major in Microsystems is to provide students with a competitive advantage in their careers by introducing them into this rapidly growing field. The goal is that students will be able to recognize the new opportunities provided by microsystems and understand the current limits such that they can bring added value with this new technology in their future careers for example in product development.
After completing the study module, a student |
| - | is able to design, model, simulate, test and apply microsensors, microactuators and microfluidic structures and understands their physical principles and the specifications of corresponding commercial products, |
| - | is able to start doctoral studies in microsystems or an R&D career in industry. |
| - | is able to write technical reports and scientific publications and give technical presentations in English, |
| - | is familiar with the basic principles of microfabrication, understands the potential and limitations of the different methods and can design simple fabrication processes, |
| - | is familiar with the characterization methods of microscale components and is able to use basic devices, |
| - | is familiar with the concept of scaling effect and understands the consequences in different microtechnology domains, |
Prerequisites
| Study block | Credit points | Mandatory/Advisable |
| 30 cr | Mandatory |
ASE-2316 Introduction to Microsystem Technology; if the course does not belong to prerequisite studies of the student, the course must be included in the study module. ( Mandatory )
Content
Compulsory courses
The course ASE-7016 Master's Thesis Seminar in Automation Science and Engineering must be included in this study block.
| Course | Credit points | Class |
| ASE-3016 Microactuators and Active Actuator Materials | 5 cr | V |
| ASE-3036 Microsensors | 5 cr | IV |
| ASE-3056 Design of Microsensors | 5 cr | V |
| ASE-3076 Microfluidics | 5 cr | IV |
| Total | 20 cr |
Optional Compulsory Courses
If ASE-2316 Introduction to Microsystem Technology belongs to prerequisites, it can not be included into the study module
| Course | Credit points | Class |
| ASE-2316 Introduction to Microsystem Technology | 5 cr | IV |
Complementary Courses
Should be completed to the minimum study module extent of 30 ETCS
| Course | Credit points | Additional information | Class |
| ASE-2411 Johdatus systeemien hallintaan | 5 cr | 1 | IV |
| ASE-2610 Johdatus automaation tietotekniikkaan | 5 cr | 1 | IV |
| ASE-7816 Biosensors | 5 cr | V | |
| ASE-7836 Optical Methods in Bioanalytics | 4 cr | V | |
| MEI-56606 Machine Vision | 5 cr | V |
1. Only one of the courses ASE-2411 and ASE-2610 can be included into the study module
Additional information
The aim of the major in Microsystems is to provide students with a competitive advantage in their careers by introducing them into this rapidly increasing field. The goal is that students will be able to recognise the new opportunities provided by microsystems and understand the current limits such that they can bring added value with this new technology in their future careers for example in product development.