Course Catalog 2007-2008

ACI-51406 MICROFLUIDICS, 5 cr
Microfluidics

Courses persons responsible
Johana Kuncova-Kallio

Lecturers
Johana Kuncova-Kallio

Implementations
Person responsible: Johana Kuncova-Kallio
Programs: Automation Engineering, Materials Science, Biotechnology
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture - - - 2 h/week 2 h/week -
Exercise - - - - 2 h/week -
Exercise work - - - 6 h/per - -
Exam  
(Timetable for academic year 2007-2008)

Objectives
The objective of the course is to give a deeper view onto microfluidics as one of the miniaturization technologies. The students will not only learn about state-of-the-art developments in the field, but also have excercises including simulation and modelling.

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, microreactors, micro flow sensors  - other microsensors possible to utilize
- Comsol Multiphysics and MATLAB use to model and simulate microfluidis phenomena 		 detection techniques for biotechnology 
4. energy transformation effects       
5. fabrication of microfluidic components in polymer  fabrication of micro components in other materials (Si, glass, metal, composites)    

Requirements for completing the course
- to finish all given exercises - to pass the exam - for postgraduate studies - also ACI-51407 in min 2 cr extent obligatory

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • - exam over 50% - accepted excercises - especially well done excercises may improve the overall grade

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

    • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Lecture slides Microfluidics Johana Kuncova-Kallio   http://www.ac.tut.fi/aci/courses/ACI-51406   Yes  English 
    Online book Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics N.-T. Nguyen, S. T. Wereley 1-58053-343-3   available through Amazon and eBrary Yes  English 
    Online book Theoretical microfluidics Henrik Bruus   http://www2.mic.dtu.dk/research/MIFTS/publications/books/MIFTSnote.pdf 2nd ed. Yes  English 
    Other online content Microfluidics portal Johana Kuncova-Kallio   http://www.tut.fi/miflus   No  English 
    Book The MEMS Handbook: Scaling effect M. Gad-el-Hak (Ed.) 0-8493-0077-0     No  English 
    Research various various     eKirjasto/eLibrary of TUT No  English 

    Prerequisites
    Code Course Credits M/R
    ACI-51006 ACI-51006 Introduction to Microsystem Technology 4 Recommendable

    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Additional information about prerequisites
    None. But the student is assumed to have willingness to cross engineering disciplines. The course suits well for students coming from different backgrounds: automation, electrical, mechanical and environmental engineering, biotechnology or materials science.

    Remarks

  • 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 distributing and/or returning exercise work, material etc
    - In the visualization of objects and phenomena, e.g. animations, demonstrations, simulations, video clips
    - 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: 65 %
    - Distance learning: 5 %
    - Proportion of a student's independent study: 30 %

  • Description of the course implementation from ICT point of view

    • The presence at the lectures is recommended as there is not available a uniform book suitable for microfluidics studies. Lectures utilize available microfluidic portals, animations and other material available in the web.
    Excercises are obligatory and are performed in a PC class. For postgraduate students and those, aiming at more credits, a continuation microfluidic course is available (ACI-51407), where final work is assigned, which is then independently solved and evaluated.
    Exam is written on given dates.

    Scaling
    Methods of instructionHours
    Lectures 44
    Exercises 36
    Assignments 14
    Laboratory assignments 4
    Other contact teaching 2

    Study materials Hours
    N.-T. Nguyen, S. T. Wereley: Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics 15
    H. Bruus, Theoretical microfluidics 5
    M. Gad-el-Hak (Ed.): The MEMS Handbook: Scaling effect 4
    Online material not in finnish 2

    Other scaledHours
    New tools and study methods 4
    Preparation for exam 6
    Exam/midterm exam 3
    Total sum 139

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

  • The course includes lectures, hands-on exercise (soft lithography), PC exercises and visits to laboratories (also in other institutes). The objective of the course is to give a deeper view onto microfluidics as one of the miniaturization technologies. The students will not only learn about state-of-the-art developments in the field, but also have excercises including simulation and modelling.

    • Correspondence of content
    7606100 Microfluidics

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    Last modified 11.02.2007
    Modified byJohana Kuncova-Kallio