Syllabus Application
ME 530
Microfluidics and Nanofluidics
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Spring 2025-2026
Course
ME 530 -
Microfluidics and Nanofluidics
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
10:40-12:30
Tue
FENS-L027
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
10:40-11:30
Wed
FENS-L027
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
Level of course
Masters
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:10
Prerequisites
-
Corequisites
-
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Ali Koşar
- Email: kosara@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
Overview on microfluidics/nanofluidics, Basic Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Analysis and modeling of microfluidic and nanofluidic systems with slip flows, Phase change phenomena in microdomains and applications, Nanofluids and applications, Electrokinetic flows and applications, Acoustofluidics and Optofluidics with applications.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Knowledge und understanding On successful completion of the course, students will be able to: ? Gain a broad insight into microfluidics/nanofluidics technology ? Have broad information on the current literature about microfluidics/nanofluidics ? Gain knowledge on important microfluidic system design guidelines ? Gain knowledge on necessary tools to analyze and model microfluidic systems Intellectual (thinking) skills: application On successful completion, students will be able to: ? Specify appropriate fabrication methods of any microfluidic systems ? Use their knowledge on basic heat transfer and fluid mechanics to design microfluidic systems ? Design flow controlling microfluidic/nanofluidic elements ? Design microfluidics systems based on phase change phenomena Practical Skills On successful completion of the course, students will be able to: ? Build and improve skills in computer tools and microfabrication techniques for their design projects Transferable Skills On successful completion of the course, students will be able to: ? Develop problem solving and designing skills ? Use their knowledge design and model microfluidic systems ? Apply microfluidics/nanofluidics to biomedical and nano engineering problems |
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Course Objective
Microfluidics course is designed for graduate and upper class undergraduate students to give an introduction to microfluidics technology.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Good Health and Well-being | |
| Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure |