Biomedical Microelectromechanical Systems (BioMEMS)
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
IEE1860
course title in Estonian
Mikroelektromehaanika biomeditsiinis (BioMEMS)
course title in English
Biomedical Microelectromechanical Systems (BioMEMS)
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
YASM02/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
IE - Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics
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course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine annab ülevaate mikroelektromehaanilistest süsteemidest biomeditsiinis, täpsemalt automatiseeritud laboritehnika rakendustes. Vaadeldavad rakendused hõlmavad sensoreid ja täiturmehhanisme ning nende võrke. Vaadeldakse mikroelektromehaanika valmistamist (prototüübid ja masstootmine) ning selle kasutamist uudsete analüüsi- ja diagnostika ülesannete lahendamisel teadus-arendustöös ja tööstuses. Laboratoorsetes töödes antakse praktilised juhised nimetatud süsteemide väljatöötamiseks, valmistamiseks, simuleerimiseks, testimiseks ja kasutamiseks mõõtmisteks teadus-arendustöös.
course aims in English
Lectures aim to provide an introductory overview of biomedical microelectromechanical systems (BioMEMS) applied to cutting edge miniaturized laboratory automation. This includes sensors and actuators and their networks in BioMEMS. Furthermore, technological aspects such as fabrication (from prototype fabrication to mass production) and applications in both research and industry (in novel analytical and diagnostic tasks) will be covered. Labs aim to provide hands-on tutorials on how such systems are designed, fabricated, simulated, tested and used for measurements in research.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Kursuse läbinud üliõpilane:
- tunneb mikrofluiidika teooriat ja simulatsioonide tegemist, selgitab sensorite ja biosensorite valmistamise peamisi printsiipe;
- selgitab mikroelektromehaanika seadmete tööpõhimõtteid, sh sensorite, täiturite ja nende võrkude tehnoloogiat;
- oskab välja töötada ja valmistada mikroelektromehaanika prototüüpe teadus-arendustöö tarbeks;
- mõistab mikroelektromehaanika eksperimentaaalset rakendamist ja mõõtemeetodeid ning on suuteline iseseisvalt jätkama oma teadmiste süvendamist valdkonnas.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After the course the student:
- possesses the necessary theoretical foundation (basics of fluid mechanics, simulations, principles of fabrication etc.);
- understands the working principle of BioMEMS devices (sensors, actuators, their networks and the underlying technology);
- is able to design and fabricate BioMEMS prototypes for research;
- understands the experimental applicability and measurement methodology of BioMEMS and be capable to continue independent specialization in the field.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursus koosneb 4 moodulist:
1. Hüdromehaanika alused ja prototüüpimine (materjalid ja prototüüpide valmistamine)
2. Simulatsioonid ja digitaalsed kaksikud, kõrgtasemelised valmistustehnoloogiad ja masstootmine (multufaasne voolamine ja piiskade mikrofluiidika, masstootmise materjalid ja meetodid, jmt)
3. Sensorid ja täiturid, nende võrgud ja adaptiivne automatiseerimine (sensorite ja täiturite tüübid ning tööpõhimõtted, võrgustandardid, jmt)
4. Rakendused teadus-arendustöös ja tööstuses (analüütika ja diagnostika, kasutus kommertstoodetes ja tulevikuväljavaated)

Igale moodulile järgneb semnar, kus tudengid esitavad lühikokkuvõtte mooduli temaatikast. Igas moodulis on teemale vastavad praktikumid, kus moodulis õpitut rakendada.
brief description of the course in English
The course consists of 4 modules, which are:
1. Basic theory and prototype fabrication (fluid mechanics, structural materials, rapid prototyping etc.)
2. Advanced theory, simulations and digital twins, advanced fabrication and mass production (multiphase flows and droplet microfluidics, materials and methods used in mass production etc.)
3. Sensors and actuators, networks and adaptive automation (sensor and actuator types and working principles, relevant standards to networking etc.)
4. Applications in research and industry (analytical and diagnostics applications, case studies of commercial products and future perspective)

Each module is followed up by a seminar where students present a mini-review on topics related to the modules. Each module also has corresponding labs that help put knowledge gained during lectures into practice.
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
-
independent study in English
-
study literature
1. Introduction to BioMEMS. By Folch, Albert. 2016
2. Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics, Third Edition. By Nam-Trung Nguyen, Steven T. Wereley. 2019
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
2.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus or link to Moodle or to home page
2024/2025 spring
Tamas Pardy, IE - Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics
English
    IEE1860 BioMEMS evaluation criteria.pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Tamas Pardy, IE - Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics
    English
      2023/2024 spring
      Tamas Pardy, IE - Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics
      English
      https://moodle.taltech.ee/course/view.php?id=19755
        2023/2024 autumn
        Tamas Pardy, IE - Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics
        English
        https://moodle.taltech.ee/course/view.php?id=19755
          2022/2023 spring
          Tamas Pardy, IE - Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics
          English
            Extended syllabus IEE1860 BioMEMS.pdf 
            2022/2023 autumn
            Tamas Pardy, IE - Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics
            English
              Extended syllabus IEE1860 BioMEMS.pdf 
              2021/2022 spring
              Tamas Pardy, IE - Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics
              English
                IEE1860 BioMEMS evaluation criteria.pdf 
                2020/2021 spring
                Tamas Pardy, IE - Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics
                English
                  IEE1860 BioMEMS evaluation criteria.pdf 
                  Course description in Estonian
                  Course description in English