ME774A - Biomems and Microsystems Technology

Introduction to Bio MEMS and Microsystems technology, Biochips/ biosensors and introduction to device fabrication, Introduction to Cell biology, DNA & Protein chemistry, Micro fluidics, Biochip Sensors & detection methods, potential of Micro fluidics and introductory continuum mechanics at small scales, Micro arrays and Labon chip devices, Introduction to MEMS Design. Micro fluidics: Continuum mechanics at small scales, Basics of micro fluidics, Gas flows, liquid flows, boundary conditions, low Reynold's no. flows, entrance effects, surface tension, electro kinetic techniques like electrophoresis, electro osmosis and di-electrophoresis, micro fluid’s for internal flow control (micro pumps and micro valves, device building and characterization),