Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027

BBT.MND.702

Microfluidics, 5 cr

Tampere University

Description
Completion options

Teaching periods

Course code

BBT.MND.702

Language of learning

English

Academic years

2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027

Level of study

Advanced studies

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5

Persons responsible

Responsible teacher:

Pasi Kallio

Responsible teacher:

Jari Väliaho

Responsible organisation

Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %

Coordinating organisation

MET Studies 100 %

Common learning outcomes

International outlook and global responsibility

Content

Core content

-Fluid mechanics theory

Analytical modelling of single phase flows
Surface tension, capillary phenomena and plug flow

-Fabrication of microfluidic components in polymer

-Working principles of microfluidic components: micropumps, microvalves, micromixers

Complementary

-Comsol Multiphysics and MATLAB use to model and simulate microfluidic phenomena

-Electric double-layer and electro-osmosis

-Working principles of different separation techniques

-Fabrication of microcomponents in other materials (Si, glass, metal, composites)

Special knowledge

-Navier-Stokes equation

-Flow characterization techniques (PIV etc...)

-Detection techniques for biotechnology

Learning outcomes

Prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites

Further information

Learning material

Equivalences

Studies that include this course

Completion option 1

Complete calculation, FEM, lab and other exercises. Final exam at the end of the course.

All parts of the completion option are compulsory.

Participation in teaching

Blended teaching

Lectures (English)

11.01.2027 – 02.05.2027

Exam

On-site self learning

1. Exam (English)

25.08.2026 – 25.08.2026

On-site self learning

2. Exam (English)

29.09.2026 – 29.09.2026

3. Exam

07.05.2027 – 07.05.2027

Open University completion options

The course is also available at the Open University

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