Course syllabus

Miniatyriserade analyssystem i biomedicinska tillämpningar
Lab-on-a-chip in Biomedical Applications

EEMN25, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2015/16
Decided by: Education Board A
Date of Decision: 2015-04-10

General Information

Elective for: BME4-bf, F4, F4-mt, N4-nbm
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand

Aim

The course gives a detailed technical view into miniaturised bioanalysis and highlights some of the lab-on-a-chip technologies that are currently used in clinical medicine and biomedical research. Fundamental principles for bioanalysis integrated in microfluidic systems where sample handling and detection principles are key areas of interest are emphasized. These will be penetrated through lectures, lab exercises and an individual project.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
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Competences and skills
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Judgement and approach
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Contents

The course is based on a lecture series that will convey both basic lab-on-a-chip technology and describe how this is applied in modern bioanalysis. Guest lecturers from reknowned bioanalysis companies in the region will further point out the importance and the value of miniaturised and automated bioanalysis within the health care sector and within medical research. The course will also encompass a series of lab exercises that outline a set of clinically relevant analytical techniques that are based on microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip technology. The students also perform a project that aims at giving hands on experience in the basic ocnstruction of microfluidics based analysis systems and tehreby provide a wholistic view of the lab-on-a-chip technology

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: To pass the course approved lab exercises, proect report and written exam is required

Parts
Code: 0115. Name: Examination.
Credits: 7,5. Grading scale: TH.
Code: 0215. Name: Lab exercise and project.
Credits: 0. Grading scale: UG.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: 3 years of studying at Faculty of Engineering.
The number of participants is limited to: No

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Thomas Laurell, thomas.laurell@elmat.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.elmat.lth.se/utbildning/kurser/