Course Catalog 2010-2011
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Course Catalog 2010-2011

ACI-51406 Microfluidics, 5 cr

Person responsible

Pasi Kallio

Requirements

- to finish all given exercises - to pass the exam - for postgraduate studies - also ACI-51407 in min 2 cr extent obligatory
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Principles and baselines related to teaching and learning

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Learning outcomes

After the course, the student is able to - name and analyse the effects of scaling in microfluidics - name the most important applications of microfluidics - name the strengths and limitations of microfluidics - explain function principles of the following microfluidic components: micropumps, microvalves, micromixers - name the most important fabrication principles used for manufacturing microfluidic structures and name their strengths, weaknesses and main areas of use - explain the operation principles of polymer microfabrication principles - explain and analyze the main principles of liquid plug flows

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. scaling effect in microfluidics  - fluid mechanics theory - Comsol Multiphysics 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  - other microsensors possible to utilize - Comsol Multiphysics and MATLAB use to model and simulate microfluidis phenomena  detection techniques for biotechnology 
4. plug flow     
5. fabrication of microfluidic components in polymer  fabrication of micro components in other materials (Si, glass, metal, composites)   

Evaluation criteria for the course

- tentti (läpipääsyraja 50 %) - hyväksytyt harjoitukset - erinomaisesti suoritetut harjoitukset voivat nostaa arvosanaa

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Book   The MEMS Handbook: Scaling effect   M. Gad-el-Hak (Ed.)   0-8493-0077-0          English  
Lecture slides   Microfluidics   Johana Kuncova-Kallio            English  
Other online content   Microfluidics portal   Johana Kuncova-Kallio            English  
Research   various   various       eKirjasto/eLibrary of TUT      English  
Online book   Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics   N.-T. Nguyen, S. T. Wereley   1-58053-343-3     available through Amazon and eBrary      English  
Online book   Theoretical microfluidics   Henrik Bruus       2nd ed.      English  

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
ACI-51406 Microfluidics, 5 cr ASE-3076 Microfluidics, 5 cr  
ACI-51406 Microfluidics, 5 cr 7606100 Microfluidics, 3 cu  

Additional information

The course is taught bi-annually. The next realization is in 2011-2012.
Suitable for postgraduate studies
Will not be lectured year 2010-2011

Last modified14.04.2010