Course Catalog 2007-2008

ACI-51407 ASSIGNMENT IN MICROFLUIDICS, 1-5 cr
Assignment in Microfluidics

Courses persons responsible
Johana Kuncova-Kallio

Lecturers
Johana Kuncova-Kallio

Language of Instruction
This course can be arranged both in English and in Finnish.

Implementations
Person responsible: Johana Kuncova-Kallio
Programs: Automation Engineering, Materials Science, Biotechnology
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Seminar - - - - 2 h/week -
Assignment - - - - 26 h/per -
(Timetable for academic year 2007-2008)

Objectives
This course is extension of Microfluidics course (ACI-51406). It is intended for students, who want to work independently on a problem. The problem can have different nature: such as a simulation, practical work in the laboratory or literature research of a topic.

Content
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. research skills> depending on the problem
- defining a problem,
- writing,
- presenting,
- searching and evaluating information 		      
2. for simulation problems>
- fluid mechanics theory
- deeper understanding of modeling and simulation strategies related with microfluidics as well as modelling tools (e.g. Comsol Multiphysics and MATLAB) 		 - background information for given application - varies (e.g. biotechnology, material science, process automation)    
3. practical work>
- fabrication and testing of microfluidic devices in practice
- deeper understanding of practical issues related to microfluidics 		 - background information for given application - varies (e.g. biotechnology, material science, process automation)    
4. literature search>
- further development of research skills
- deeper understanding of researched microfluidic subject 		 - background information for given application - varies (e.g. biotechnology, material science, process automation)    

Requirements for completing the course
A completed assignment.

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • - amount of credits depends on the size of the problem as well as its solution in a timely manner

  • Used assessment scale is passed / failed

    • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Research various various     eKirjasto/eLibrary of TUT No  English 

    Prerequisites
    Code Course Credits M/R
    ACI-51406 ACI-51406 Microfluidics 5 Recommendable

    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Remarks

    This course is suitable as a continuation of the course ACI-51406 Microfluidics.

  • Partial passing of course must be in connection with the same round of implementation.

  • The course is suitable for postgraduate studies.

    • Distance learning

  • ITC utilized during the course

    • - In information distribution via homepage, newsgroups or mailing lists, e.g. current issues, timetables
    - In interaction and discussion, such as online discussions, chat
    - The course utilizes a learning platform, which? Moodle

  • Estimate as a percentage of the implementation of the course

    • - Contact teaching: 5 %
    - Distance learning: 5 %
    - Proportion of a student's independent study: 90 %

  • Description of the course implementation from ICT point of view

    • There is only a couple of necessary meeting sessions with the tutor. Most of the work is carried out independently by the student.

    Scaling
    Methods of instructionHours
    Assignments 30
    Seminar reports 14
    Learning diary, portfolio and other written work 2

    Study materials Hours
    various research articles 6

    Other scaledHours
    New tools and study methods 5
    Total sum 57

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

  • The student is responsible for his own work on the problem. Several advisors/tutors as well as peer students are available for brainstorming sessions and discussions. Topics of problems are varying.

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    Last modified 11.02.2007
    Modified byJohana Kuncova-Kallio