Details for Course EEMN21F Introduction to Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Systems

Current Established Course Syllabus

General

Aim

The course gives a broad introduction to the area of microfluidics with an outlook towards lab-on-a-chip systems. Microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip systems deal with liquid and gas flows in micrometer-sized channels, often for chemical and biochemical analysis. The area is truely interdiciplinary where micro- and nanotechnologies are utilised for integration of electrical, mechanical, chemical and optical functions on a chip. Systems based on microfluidics play an increasingly important role within areas like chemistry and biochemistry, biotechnology and medicine.

Contents

Fluid mechanics in microsystems, flow simulations, materials and methods for fabrication of microfluidic systems, surface tension, viscosity, diffusion, dimensionless parameters (e.g. the Reynolds number), flow characterisation, valves, mechanical and electrokinetical pumps, mixing, droplet microfluidics, chemical separation, cell separation, detection, applications within chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, biology and medicine, and acoustics on chip.

Knowledge and Understanding

For a passing grade the doctoral student must
Be able to analyse advantages and limitations when miniaturising fluidic systems.
Be able to describe how design geometries and physical parameters affect the properties and function of microfluidic systems.
Be able to describe available methods for fabrication of microfluidic systems and generations and control of micro flows.
Be able to describe common components and functions of a microfluidic system.

Competences and Skills

For a passing grade the doctoral student must
Be able to experimentally build and use microfluidic systems together with instrumentation to study those.
Be able to design a simple microfluidic system.
Be able to read, summarise and discuss scientific articles in the field of microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip systems.

Judgement and Approach

For a passing grade the doctoral student must
Have realised the importance of and being open to a cross-disciplinary way of working.

Types of Instruction

Examination Formats

Written exam
Written report
Seminars given by participants
Comments:
Compulsory parts to be passed: lab exercises including reports, active participation in the article presentation, project work including oral presentation and written report, written exam.
Grading scale:
Failed, pass

Admission Requirements

Assumed Prior Knowledge

Selection Criteria

1. Field of PhD project. 2. Credits remaining for the degree. 3. Final grades. 4. Interview.

Literature

Literature:
Folch, A.: Introduction to BioMEMS. CRC Press, 2012. ISBN 9781439818398.

Further Information

The course replaces and overlaps with courses EEM055 and EEMN20. This course is given i English on demand.

Course code

Administrative Information

1 course syllabus.

Valid from	First hand in	Second hand in	Established
Autumn 2017	2017‑03‑16 16:04:17	2017‑05‑22 14:41:58	2017‑05‑23

5 course occasions.

Course code ▽	Course Name ▽	Division ▽	Established ▽	Course syllabus valid from ▽	Start Date ▽	End Date ▽	Published ▽
EEMN21F	Introduction to Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Systems	Biomedical Engineering		Autumn 2017	2017‑08‑28	2017‑10‑23
EEMN21F	Introduction to Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Systems	Biomedical Engineering	2018‑05‑28	Autumn 2017	2018‑09‑03	2018‑11‑02	2018‑05‑28
EEMN21F	Introduction to Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Systems	Biomedical Engineering	2019‑05‑07	Autumn 2017	2019‑09‑02	2019‑11‑01	2019‑05‑07
EEMN21F	Introduction to Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Systems	Biomedical Engineering	2020‑05‑14	Autumn 2017	2020‑08‑31	2020‑11‑01	2020‑05‑14
EEMN21F	Introduction to Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Systems	Biomedical Engineering		Autumn 2017	2025‑09‑01	2025‑11‑02