Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course, a student can

1. explain the working principle of major micro- and nano robotic systems for different applications;

2. understand the physics of micro- and nano scale locomotion and interaction;

3. describe the fabrication, actuation, and sensing techniques in micro- and nanorobotics;

4. apply micro- and nano robotic manipulation systems for certain applications;

5. program and control micro- and nano robotic systems and

6. analyze and evaluate specific micro- and nano robotic implementations.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 14.01.2022 - 08.04.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Quan Zhou

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  This course teaches micro- and nanorobotics, an interdisciplinary topic on miniaturized robots that works with microscopic objects or robots that have miniaturized bodies. The content includes physics at micro- and nano scales, fabrication methods, sensing and actuation for micro- and nanorobotics, manipulation at micro- and nano scale, mobile microrobots, and selected case studies on bio-manipulation, microassembly, miniaturized medical robot, microrobotic scientific tool, and/or exploration robots. Hands-on projects will be offered to student groups for in-depth study. This is an advanced course, so proactive actions from students are encouraged.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Home assignments and hands-on projects.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Home assignments and group hands-on projects.

  Contact hours: 24 + (4-6) h
  Independent study: 105 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

3 Good Health and Well-being

4 Quality Education

9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - IV
  2023-2024 Spring III - IV

  Enrollment :

  The number of students is limited to available seats, the students will be accepted in the order of registration.

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