BioE121 - BioMEMS and Medical Devices (4 units)


Course Overview

Summary

This course introduces students to the biophysical and chemical principles of biomedical devices, bionanotechnology, bionanophotonics, and biomedical microelectromechanical systems (BioMEMS).


Professors

  • Aaron Streets

    • Prerequisites

  • BioE 104
  • Physics 7A
  • Physics 7B
  • Chem 3A

    • What's next?

  • BioE 121L
  • BioE 151


    • Choosing the course

    What concentration is this course relevant to?

  • Biomedical Devices

    • Topics covered

  • BioMEMS
  • Nano- and Microfabrication
  • Surface Micromachining and Soft-lithography
  • DNA Arrays and Protein Arrays
  • Microfluidic Devices
  • Biosensors
  • Point of Care Diagnostics
  • Lab-On-a-Chip
  • Drug Delivery
  • DNA Sequencing and Proteomics
  • Membrane Biophysics and Neural Interfaces
  • Advanced Biomolecular Probes

    When should I take the course?

    The course is intended for undergraduate Juniors and Seniors.


    • Workload and Tips

    What is the workload and exam diffculty?

  • Weekly problem sets which take a few hours to complete
  • Exams are moderately difficult, and self-made cheat sheet is allowed
  • Final Project is moderately difficult and requires individual report which takes 20+ hours

    What practical skills (for research/internship) can you gain from the class?

  • Introduces cutting-edge topics in microfluidics and biosensing

    • Tips from students who have taken the class

  • Points are awarded for well-written answers on exams, even if the answer is incorrect
  • Class curve is generous

    • Quick links

    Professor Lee's Spring 2015 Syllabus