Course Catalog 2006-2007

ACI-51406 MICROFLUIDICS, 5 cr
Microfluidics

Courses persons responsible
Johana Kuncova-Kallio

Implementations
Person responsible: Johana Kuncova-Kallio
Programs: Automation Engineering
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture - - 2 h/week 2 h/week 2 h/week -
Exercise - - - 2 h/week 2 h/week -
Exam  
(Timetable for academic year 2006-2007)

Objectives
The objective of the course is to give a deeper view onto microfluidics as one of the miniaturization technologies. The students will not only learn about state-of-the-art developments in the field, but also have excercises including simulation and modelling.

Content
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. scaling effect in microfluidics  - fluid mechanics theory
- FEMLAB and MATLAB use to model and simulate microfluidis phenomena 		 flow characterization techniques 
2. application of microfluidic components       
3. function principles of microfluidic components: micropumps, microvalves, micromixers, microreactors, micro flow sensors  - other microsensors possible to utilize
- FEMLAB and MATLAB use to model and simulate microfluidis phenomena 		 detection techniques for biotechnology 
4. energy transformation effects       
5. fabrication of microfluidic components in polymer  fabrication of micro components in other materials (Si, glass, metal, composites)    

Requirements for completing the course
- to finish all given exercises and participate in the final seminar - to pass the exam

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • - exam over 50% - accepted excercises - especially well done excercises may improve the overall grade

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

    • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Lecture slides Microfluidics Johana Kuncova-Kallio     http://www.ac.tut.fi/aci/courses/ACI-51406 Yes  English 
    Online book Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics N.-T. Nguyen, S. T. Wereley 1-58053-343-3   available through Amazon and eBrary Yes  English 
    Online book Theoretical microfluidics Henrik Bruus     http://www2.mic.dtu.dk/research/MIFTS/publications/books/MIFTSnote.pdf Yes  English 
    Other online content Microfluidics portal Johana Kuncova-Kallio     http://www.tut.fi/miflus No  English 
    Book The MEMS Handbook: Scaling effect M. Gad-el-Hak (Ed.) 0-8493-0077-0   ISBN 0-8493-0077-0 No  English 
    Research various various     eKirjasto/eLibrary of TUT No   

    Prerequisites
    Code Course Credits M/R
    ACI-51006 ACI-51006 Introduction to Microsystem Technology 4 Recommendable

    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Additional information about prerequisites
    None. But the student is assumed to have willingness to cross engineering disciplines. The course suits well for students coming from different backgrounds: automation, electrical, mechanical and environmental engineering, biotechnology or materials science.

    Remarks

  • The course is suitable for postgraduate studies.

  • Course will not be lectured in the academic year 2006-2007.

    • Distance learning

  • ITC utilized during the course

    • - In information distribution via homepage, newsgroups or mailing lists, e.g. current issues, timetables
    - In distributing and/or returning exercise work, material etc
    - In the visualization of objects and phenomena, e.g. animations, demonstrations, simulations, video clips

  • Estimate as a percentage of the implementation of the course

    • - Contact teaching: 65 %
    - Distance learning: 5 %
    - Proportion of a student's independent study: 30 %

  • Description of the course implementation from ICT point of view

    • The presence at the lectures is recommended as there is not available a uniform book suitable for microfluidics studies. Lectures utilize available microfluidic portals, animations and other material available in the web.
    Excercises are obligatory and are performed in a PC class. A report analysing the results may be required.
    Exam is written on given dates.

    Scaling
    Methods of instructionHours
    Lectures 56
    Exercises 72
    Assignments 14
    Laboratory assignments 4
    Seminar reports 6
    Other contact teaching 2

    Study materials
    Scaling of methods of instruction icludes the use of following study material:
    N.-T. Nguyen, S. T. Wereley: Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics
    H. Bruus, Theoretical microfluidics
    M. Gad-el-Hak (Ed.): The MEMS Handbook: Scaling effect
    Online material not in finnish

    Other scaledHours
    New tools and study methods 4
    Preparation for exam 6
    Exam/midterm exam 3
    Total sum 167

    Principles and starting points related to the instruction and learning of the course

  • The course includes lectures, hands-on exercise (soft lithography), PC exercises and visits to laboratories (also in other institutes). The objective of the course is to give a deeper view onto microfluidics as one of the miniaturization technologies. The students will not only learn about state-of-the-art developments in the field, but also have excercises including simulation and modelling.

    • Correspondence of content
    7606100 Microfluidics

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    Last modified 07.02.2007
    Modified byJohana Kuncova-Kallio