Microfluidics

Students will be able to select suitable components of microfluid technology for different applications. Students will also have a basic knowledge of microfluid system fabrication processes and suitable materials.

  •     Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. H. Seitz
  •     Teaching units: 2 SWS lecture, 1 SWS seminar, 1 SWS practical course
  •     Credit points: 6
  •     Date of the module: Summer semester
  •     Module number: 21179

Assignment to Curricula:

  • Elective module for students of the master programs Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Biomedical Engineering and Marine and Ocean Engineering (2nd semester).

Content:

  •     Introduction
  •     Fluid properties
  •     Fluid mechanics in the microscale
  •     Manufacturing technologies for microfluidic systems
  •     Characterization of microfluidic systems
  •     Modeling and simulation
  •     Application examples