BioMEMS and Microfluidics
Module EI7473
This module handbook serves to describe contents, learning outcome, methods and examination type as well as linking to current dates for courses and module examination in the respective sections.
Module version of SS 2022 (current)
There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.
Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.
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SS 2022 | WS 2019/20 | WS 2015/6 |
Basic Information
EI7473 is a semester module in German or English language at Master’s level which is offered in summer semester.
This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.
- Focus Area Bio-Sensors in M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics
- Catalogue of non-physics elective courses
Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
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150 h | 60 h | 5 CP |
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
Topics:
• Introduction to polymer-based microsystems & printing technologies
• Introduction to fluid mechanics: applications of the Navier-Stokes equation
• The diffuse structure of the electrical double layer
• Electroosmosis
• Electrophoresis
• Dielectrophoresis
• Magnetophoresis
• Electrowetting
• Droplet microfluidics
• Microfluidic cell culture systems: Network patterning & axon guiding
• Cell-chip communication & biohybrid systems
• On-chip neuroscience
Learning Outcome
1. compare different models for electrode/electrolyte interfaces and explain their limitations
2. illustrate the physical concepts and applications for on-chip particle and droplet actuation
3. understand the mechanisms of electrically and electrochemically coupled cell-chip interfaces
4. describe various methods of neuronal network patterning
Preconditions
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates | Links |
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VI | 4 | BioMEMS & Microfluidics | Del Duca, F. Weiß, L. Wolfrum, B. Zurita, F. |
Thu, 09:00–12:00, EI-Gar 02.5901.021 |
Learning and Teaching Methods
During the exercise, the students solve and discuss related problems. This helps the students to achieve a deeper understanding of the topics and learn to apply the taught concepts to practical tasks. In combination, this helps the students to acquire the teaching goals, which are listed above.
Media
During the exercise, exercise sheets are discussed using blackboard notes and solutions are made available via Moodle after the exercise.
Literature
[2] A. J. Bard and L. R. Faulkner, Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications, 2. (Wiley, New York, 2001).
Module Exam
Description of exams and course work
In either exam, the students demonstrate their knowledge of BioMEMS and associated physical phenomena by answering questions without supporting material. They will also show their ability to transfer the conveyed concepts by solving BioMEMS- and microfluidics-related problems.
Exam Repetition
There is a possibility to take the exam in the following semester.
Current exam dates
Currently TUMonline lists the following exam dates. In addition to the general information above please refer to the current information given during the course.
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