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Course Catalog 2011-2012
ASE-3076 Microfluidics, 5 cr |
Additional information
Suitable for postgraduate studies
Will not be lectured year 2011-2012
Person responsible
Pasi Kallio
Requirements
- to finish all given exercises
- to pass the exam
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation
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 - fabricate microfluidic structures using PDMS - model microfluidic structures using finite element modeling approach
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) |
Prerequisites
| Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
| ACI-51006 Introduction to Microsystem Technology | Mandatory | 1 |
| ASE-2310 Johdatus mikrosysteemitekniikkaan | Mandatory | 1 |
1 . One of the courses is obligatory.
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