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BIOENG 251 - Micro/Nanofluidics for Bioengineering and Lab-On-A-Chip

Bioengineering Graduate COE - College of Engineering

Subject

BIOENG

Course Number

251

Department

Bioengineering

Course Level

Graduate

Course Title

Micro/Nanofluidics for Bioengineering and Lab-On-A-Chip

Course Description

Introduction and in-depth treatment of theory relevant to fluid flow in microfluidic and nanofluidic systems supplemented by critical assessment of recent applications drawn from the literature. Topics include low Reynolds Number flow, mass transport including diffusion phenomena, and emphasis on electrokinetic systems and bioanalytical applications of said phenomena.

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; S/U Option

Instructors

Herr

Prerequisites

BIO ENG 11 or CHEM 3B; and BIO ENG 104 or MEC ENG 106; or consent of instructor.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course if following the course(s) have already been completed.

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Course Objectives

The course is an introduction to the physicochemical dynamics associated with fluid flow in nanoscale and microscale devices for graduate students and advance undergraduate students. The course has been created in response to the active field of microfluidics and nanofluidics, as well as the associated interest from industry, government, and academic research groups. The course provides an theoretical treatment of micro/nanofluidic phenomena that complements the well-established laboratory and research content offered in the Department. We will study mass and momentum transport phenomena of microscale and nanoscale flow devices. Throughout the course, we will place an emphasis on bioanalytical microfluidic system applications where electrophoresis, electroosmosis, molecular diffusion, and/or Brownian motion effects dominate. Successful completion of the course will prepare students to design micro/nanofluidic engineering solutions, as well as critically assess academic and industrial developments in these areas.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. To introduce students to the governing principles of fluid flow in microfluidic and nanofluidic regimes, with emphasis on phenomena relevant to bioanalytical devices. 2. To provide students with an understanding of scaling laws that define the performance of microfluidic and nanofluidic systems. 3. To provide students with a detailed investigation of applications that do and do not benefit from miniaturization. 4. To give students adequate didactic background for critical assessment of literature reports and conference presentations regarding advances in the topical areas of microfluidics and nanofluidics.

Formats

Lecture, Discussion

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Lecture Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Max

3

Discussion Hours

1

Discussion Hours Min

1

Discussion Hours Max

1

Outside Work Hours

8

Outside Work Hours Min

8

Outside Work Hours Max

8