INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEMS

BME532

Course Code: BME532
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree Without Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

To have a general knowledge of fundamentals of MEMS fabrication methods.
To understand the idea of biomaterials and biocompatibility.
To understand the general idea of micro sensors for medical and biology.
To have a general knowledge of main principles of biotechnology.
To have the ability of research, discussion and design on BioMEMS.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Description

Introduction to BioMEMS course includes microfabrication process review, microfluidic control with electrostatic and electromagnetic techniques, micro total analysis systems, lab-on-a-chip devices, biosensor arrays and implantable devices, electronic interface for biosensors, rare cell detection, microsurgical tools, micro needles and drug delivery.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to microelectromechanical systems, examination of micro fabrication techniques: lithography and etching.
2^nd Week	Introduction to microelectromechanical systems, examination of micro fabrication techniques: deposition and growth.
3^rd Week	Polymers and Biomaterials
4^th Week	Biocompatibility
5^th Week	Microfluidics principles
6^th Week	Sensor principles and microsensors
7^th Week	micro-actuators
8^th Week	drug misconception
9^th Week	Micro sum analysis systems
10^th Week	Micro sum analysis systems
11^th Week	Genomic and DNA microarrays
12^th Week	Proteomics and protein microarrays.
13^th Week	Miniature bioreactors
14^th Week	Microsystems for tissue engineering

Recommended or Required Reading

(1) Steven S. Saliterman "Fundamentals of BioMEMS and Medical Microdevices," SPIE Press, Jan. 2006.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Project

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	20
Project	1	20
Attendance	1	10
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	84	84
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	15	15
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	96	96
Homework
Project	1	24	24
Total Work Load			291
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.7
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1
K2					X
K3					X
K4		X	X	X
K5					X
K6					X
K7					X
K8