Biological Micro-and Nanotechnology

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 162, introductory PHYSICS and CHEM, senior standing or permission of instructor. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) Many life processes occur at small size-scales. This course covers scaling laws, biological solutions to coping with or taking advantage of small size, micro- and nanofabrication techniques, biochemistry and biomedical applications (genomics, proteomics, cell biology, diagnostics, etc.). There is an emphasis on micro fluidics, surface science and non-traditional fabrication techniques.