CHEM-E8135 - Microfluidics and BioMEMS D, Lecture, 8.1.2025-7.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course:

The student has an overview of microfluidics & BioMEMS technologies including fundamentals, applications, and potential for society.

The student understands the basics of laminar flow in microfluidics and knows how to calculate pressures and flow rates in microfluidic channels.

The student can explain how gravity forces, surface forces, viscous forces, surface area and diffusion times scale as the dimension gets smalle and understands the opportunities and challenges of microfluidics through this lens.

The student can list the basic types of microfluidic components such as mixers and valves and describe their operation principles.

The student is able to apply the learned theory to design microfluidic chips that satisfy the needs of applications.

The student is familiar with applications of microfluidics and BioMEMS in the fields of analytical chemistry, cell biology and biomedical sciences.

The student understands lab-on-chip and organ-on-chip concepts.

 

Credits: 5

Schedule: 08.01.2025 - 07.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sami Franssila, Ville Jokinen

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:

    Fluid physics at microscale, Microfluidics chips, chemical microsystems, biological microsystems.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is assessed based on weekly exercises (calculations, design tasks and other homeworks) and exam.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, class exercises, weekly homeworks, poster project

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture slides and assigned articles / book chapters.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - IV
    2025-2026 Spring III - IV

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