| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Doctorate Of Science |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Be able to design and fabricate a simple microfluidic system
- Get an understanding on the benefits and the limits of microfluidic systems aimed for biological applications
- Gain the knowledge of the parameters that are important to design cells culture on chip and of the latest technological development in organs on chip
- Understand the need for life-long learning to maintain and enhance their technical skills
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | Introduction to biomicrofluid devices; Micro and nano channels; Materials used for production; Surface tension and electrokinetic effects; Molecular diffusion; Cell capture; Cell culture; Testing of biological effect; Organ applications; Artificial organ types; Alternative applications to animal testing |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction to the field of micro- and nanotechnological systems |
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2nd Week |
Micro- and nanochannels |
|
3rd Week |
Materials Used for Production |
|
4th Week |
Surface tension |
|
5th Week |
Electrokinetic effects |
|
6th Week |
Molecular diffusion |
|
7th Week |
Cell Trapping |
|
8th Week |
Cell Culturing |
|
9th Week |
Testing Biological Effects |
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10th Week |
Organs on Chip |
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11th Week |
Animal Testing Alternatives |
|
12th Week |
Current Samples from Literature |
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13th Week |
Project presentation |
|
14th Week |
Project presentation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Introduction to BioMEMS, Albert Folch, CRC Press, 2012 |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
50 |
| Assignment |
4 |
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
0 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
72 |
72 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Individual or group work |
2 |
3 |
6 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
24 |
24 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
11 |
11 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
96 |
96 |
| Homework |
4 |
12 |
48 |
| Total Work Load | 299 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.96 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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