Members of the class inspect one of the wafers they created in lab. (Image courtesy of A. Aranyosi.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Dennis Freeman
Prof. Martha Gray
Prof. Alexander Aranyosi
MIT Course Number
HST.410J / 6.07J
As Taught In
Spring 2007
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course is a project-based introduction to manipulating and characterizing cells and biological molecules using microfabricated tools. It is designed for first year undergraduate students. In the first half of the term, students perform laboratory exercises designed to introduce (1) the design, manufacture, and use of microfluidic channels, (2) techniques for sorting and manipulating cells and biomolecules, and (3) making quantitative measurements using optical detection and fluorescent labeling. In the second half of the term, students work in small groups to design and test a microfluidic device to solve a real-world problem of their choosing. Includes exercises in written and oral communication and team building.