Introducing micro and nano-technology in the design of next-generation microelectromechanical systems, microfluidic devices and biomedical applications. Basic concepts and physics of small-scale systems are covered. Topics include: scaling effects, nanofabrication techniques, continuum mechanical theories, low Reynolds number flows, capillary effects and interfacial flows, flows in channels of arbitrary dimensions, convective-diffusive mass transport, electro hydrodynamics including classical double layer theory, electrophoresis, electrosmosis, dielectric polarisation and dielectrophoresis. The course also focuses on device applications, specifically MEMS sensors and actuators and... -- Course Website
Instructor: Mr Tuncay Alan
Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering students: MEC3451, MEC3453 and MEC3455.<br/>Mechatronics students: 120 points including TRC2200 and TRC3200
