Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must have knowledge of basic phenomena involved in Lab-on-a-Chip devices including fluid behavior, diffusion, electrokinetics, as well as specific aspects of flow on nanoscale.
• Must have a knowledge of common design approaches in Lab-on-a-Chip devices and fabrication methods to construct them.
• Must have a basic understanding of finite-element modelling software (COMSOL) and approaches for modelling Lab-on-a-Chip devices.

Skills

• Must be able to analytically solve basic problems in fluid flow and mass transport in Lab-on-a-Chip devices.
• Must be able to perform modelling of Lab-on-Chip devices using COMSOL Multiphysics.
• Must be able to suggest and apply basic fabrication approaches for Lab-on-Chip devices

Competences

• Must be able to apply the knowledge in fluid mechanics, mass transport and chemical reactions to Lab-on-a-Chip devices.
• Must be able to model flow, mass transport iand chemical reactions in Lab-on-a-Chip devices using COMSOL multiphysics.
• Must be able to design a simple Lab-on-a-Chip device, analyze its performance and select suitable fabrication strategy

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Extent and expected workload

This is a 5 ECTS course module and the workload is expected to be 150 hours for the student.
 

Exam

Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam

• Participation in exam requires completing modeling and laboratory assignments. This applies to both exam and reexam due to concerns of safety for people and equipment.

Exams