Principles of sensors, actuators, microfluidics, biotechnology and nanotechnology, with applications in probing, detection, assaying and drug delivery.
Course Outline
The course will cover basic principles of sensors, actuators, microfluidics, bio-nanotechnology, with applications in probing, detection, assaying and drug delivery. This course will accommodate students from various backgrounds, providing a short introduction to topics including biology, biochemistry, and neuroscience.
Course Objectives
By the end of the term, students should be able to:
Compare biomedical microdevices with current macroscale devices.
Discuss reasons for miniaturization.
Explain commonly used biosensing principles and describe how they are used in example devices.
Evaluate current literature: read scientific journal papers, and understand the goals and conclusions.
Course Topics
Microfabrication basics, rapid prototyping for microfluidic devices
