Course Catalog 2012-2013
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Course Catalog 2012-2013

ASE-3076 Microfluidics, 5 cr

Additional information

Suitable for postgraduate studies
Will not be lectured year 2012-2013

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 microfluidic 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 microfluidic 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
ASE-2310 Introduction to Microsystem Technology Mandatory   1
ASE-2316 Introduction to Microsystem Technology Mandatory   1

1 . One of the courses is obligatory.

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Correspondence of content

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

Last modified14.02.2012