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102-1248-00L 1 Credits DR , MSC D-BAUG
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Experimental Microfluidics: A Short Course

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Eleonora Secchi, Dr. Glen Gerald Dsouza, Dr. Stavros Stavrakis
Number of participants limited to 16.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:08:27

Abstract

The course teaches the basics of microfluidic technology and sample a range of applications in microbiology and chemistry, all through hands-on experience and live demos.

Objective

Familiarization with the basics of microfluidics and with some applications of this technology in microbiology and chemistry.

Content

Physics of fluid transport at small scales, design and fabrication of microfluidic devices, set up of a typical microfluidic experiment, flow visualization, image acquisition and analysis, examples of microfluidics studies of chemistry, optofluidic, microbial growth, motility, chemotaxis and interactions among microbes.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Script and papers of previous problems

Literature

Introduction to Microfluidics, Patrick Tabeling, Oxford University Press, 2005

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Max Places
16

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Experimental Microfluidics: A Short Course
Remark: former title until FS20: Microfluidics for Microbial Ecology. Course dates: 13-17 June 2022.
No time listed 24 h semesterly

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