Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Lab-on-a-Chip,Biomedical Devices and BioNanoEngineering

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

EEET2391

City Campus

Postgraduate

125H Electrical & Computer Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015

EEET2391

City Campus

Postgraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr Khashayar Khoshmanesh

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2851

Course Coordinator Email: khashayar.khoshmanesh@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 12.08.009

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

Microtechnology offers exceptional precision, vast complexity and low-cost manufacturing capabilities that have revolutionised the electronics industry and have permanently altered the way in which information is processed. Similar techniques can be applied to microfluidics enabling low-cost platforms that can manipulate chemical and biological media with complexity and precision that is simply not possible using traditional laboratory equipment. This is called lab-on-a-chip technology.

This course will introduce you to the concepts of microfluidics and the challenges and opportunities for manipulating biological matter and chemicals at the microscale.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes:

  • High levels of technical competence in the field
  • Be able to apply problem solving approaches to work challenges and make decisions using sound engineering methodologies


On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  1. Describe and explain the fundamental operation of basic microfluidic components such as fluidic channels, pumps, valves, mixers, and filters.
  2. Apply and integrate microfluidics principles into a single device.
  3. Design and fabricate your own lab-on-a-chip platform to address a wide range of applications.
  4. Learn the fundamentals of microfluidics.
  5. Learn the fundamentals of numerical simulations.


Overview of Learning Activities

The course will provide an interactive and hands-on learning experience:

  • Lectorials
  • Online tutorials
  • Computer-based sessions (instructor guided)
  • Group projects to provide training in research skills


Overview of Learning Resources

You will be provided with detailed lectorial and tutorial content as learning resources. This will be supported by elaborate supplementary (non-assessable) reading material to enhance the learning outcomes. 


Overview of Assessment

This course has no hurdle requirements

Assessment Task 1: Analysis of flow dynamics
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOS 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

Assessment Task 2: Design of microfluidic systems for diagnostics, drug discovery and disease modelling
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 2 and 3

Assessment Task 3: Final timed assessment
Weighting 40%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, and 4

This assessment is a timed and timetabled assessment that students must attend on campus except for international students who are outside Australia.