Overview
Microfluidics is a multi-disciplinary field intersecting engineering, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, nanotechnology, and biotechnology, which is creating rapid growing markets worldwide in many areas such as clinical and personal diagnosis, drug screening, water and environment monitoring, food safety, and life science research.
Why This Course
- Special curriculum highlighting the knowledge about design and manufacturing of polymer-based microfluidic devices
- Highly practical and intensive latest knowledge and up-to-date technology
- Case studies extracted from practical demands
- Expert trainers with comprehensive knowledge in the field and training experience
Course Objectives
Microfluidics and Microfluidics Manufacturing
- Fundamentals and engineering concept of microfluidics
- Microfluidic design for fluidic operations
- Case studies about the manufacturing solutions of polymer microfluidic devices
- Precision molding techniques for microfluidic structures
- Optimisation of process parameters and production control
- Microfluidic chip molding and trouble shooting
- Design assembly planning, and identify assembly design bottleneck
Bonding of Microfluidic Devices
- Concepts and characteristics of various joining process for microfluidic chip bonding
- Determine bonding process plans for particular microfluidics applications
- Case studies about characterisation and analysis of bonding defects for polymer microfluidics devices
Pricing:
| Applicants / Eligibility | Course Fees* (inclusive of GST) |
International Participants | $4,320.00 |
| Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders | $1,296.00 |
| Employer-sponsored and self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above (MCES) | $496.00 |
| SME-sponsored local employees (i.e Singapore Citizens, Singapore Permanent Residents and LTVP+ Holders) (ETSS) | $496.00 |
*Please note that fees and funding amount are subject to change.
For more information on how the course fees are calculated, please visit https://www.a-star.edu.sg/simtech/kto/modular-programmes/microfluidics-technology
Entry Requirements
- Applicants should possess a degree in any discipline or a diploma with a minimum of 3 years of related working experience
- Applicants who do not have the required academic qualifications are still welcome to apply, but shortlisted candidates may be required to attend an interview for special approval
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
Target Audience
This course is designed for product engineers, process engineers and project managers from companies which relate to microfluidic device design and manufacturing, especially in the medical technology and precision engineering industry. It also targets to engineers and managers who are seeking skill improvement and knowledge enhancement in microfluidic design and manufacturing, plastic injection moulding and joining processes.
Course Schedule & Location:
For more details, please refer to the course schedule.
Registration closes on:
27 June 2023
For enquiries, please send an email to [email protected].
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