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BIOENG 121L - BioMems and BioNanotechnology Laboratory

Bioengineering Undergraduate COE - College of Engineering

Subject

BIOENG

Course Number

121L

Department

Bioengineering

Course Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

BioMems and BioNanotechnology Laboratory

Course Description

Students will become familiar with BioMEMS and Lab-on-a-Chip research. Students will design and fabricate their own novel micro- or nano-scale device to address a specific problem in biotechnology using the latest micro- and nano-technological tools and fabrication techniques. This will involve an intensive primary literature review, experimental design, and quantitative data analysis. Results will be presented during class presentations and at a final poster symposium.

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option

Instructors

Liepmann

American Cultures Requirement

No

Reading and Composition Requirement

None of the Reading and Composition Requirement

Prerequisites

BIO ENG 104; and BIO ENG 121 (can be taken concurrently).

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses

-

Course Objectives

Students will become familiar with research associated with BioMEMS and Lab-on-a-Chip technologies. Students will gain experience in using creative design to solve a technological problem. Students will learn basic microfabrication techniques. Working in engineering teams, students will learn how to properly characterize a novel device by choosing and collecting informative metrics. Students will design and carry out carefully controlled experiments that will result in the analysis of quantitative data.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will learn how to critically read BioMEMS and Lab-on-a-Chip primary literature. Students will learn how to use AutoCAD software to design microscale device features. Students will gain hands-on experience in basic photolithography and soft lithography. Students will get experience with a variety of fluid loading interfaces and microscopy techniques. Students will learn how to design properly controlled uantitative experiments. Students will gain experience in presenting data to their peers in the form of powerpoint presentations and also at a poster symposium.

Formats

Lecture, Laboratory

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

2

Laboratory Hours

6

Outside Work Hours

4