The course is taught in English. The course, on the first semester of the second year of Master of Science in Nanotechnologies For ICTs, aims to provide interdisciplinar up-to-date theoretical and methodological tools on materials, technologies, chracterization and design techniques for micro/nano-structures and micro/nano-devices to be applied to biomedicine, with emphasis on micro/nano-fluidics and micro/nano-mechanics. The course is divided into three parts: first part concerns with micro and nanotechnologies in sensor science; the second deals with fundamentals of micro/nano-fluidics and micro/nano-mechanics in M/NEMS (Micro/Nano-Electro-Mechanical-Systems). The third part deals with innovative diagnostics tools that integrate nanosensors with microfluidic platforms (LOC, Lab-On-Chip) for biomedical applications.

The student will gain the following knowledge about: - new concepts on materials properties at micro/nano-scale - new concepts on fabrication and characterization of micro/nano-structures and M/NEMS - design of micro/nano-systems and M/NEMS - fundamentals of micro/nano-fludics - fundamentals of micro/nano-mechanics - biomedical applications (diagnostics) of M/NEMS and LOC The student will gain the following skills: - ability to understand and identify the key properties of micro/nano-scale materials and devices - ability to exploit micro/nano-scale phenomena in M/NEMS - ability to exploit M/NEMS and LOC for biomedical applications (diagnostics)

- General physics (mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetisms, optics) - fundamentals of chemistry - elements of quantum mechanics and electronics - elements of materials science - elements of M/NEMS technology

- Review of basis of micro and nanotechnologies (0,5 cfu) - introduction to sensor science (transduction methods, sensitivity, selectivity, precision, …) and M/NEMS-based sensors (1,5 cfu) - fundamentals of micro/nano-fluidics (1,5 cfu) - fundamentals of micro/nano-mechanics (1 cfu) - M/NEMS and LOC for biomedical applications (1,5 cfu)

The course structure is mainly lesson in class, with some exercises during the lectures. An experimental session at laboratories of DISAT – Department of Applied Science and Technologies is scheduled at the end of the course, where students, in small groups and under professor supervision, will implement a biomedical analysis thanks to nanobiomechanical sensors.

The slides presented during lectures are the main reading material and they will be periodically uploaded on the website (“portale della didattica”). Suggested books as integration: Senturia, Microsystem Design, Kluwer Tabeling, Introduction to Microfluidics, Oxford Press Colin, Microfluidics, Wiley Schmid, Villanueva, Roukes, Fundamentals of Nanomechanical Resonators, Springer

Modalità di esame: Prova scritta (in aula); Prova orale facoltativa;

Exam: Written test; Optional oral exam;

... Final exam is composed by: - a written exam of 90 minutes with demonstrations and open questions on issues discussed during the course; any use of educational material (books, notes, slides, etc.) is interdicted - an optional oral presentation on close examination of a topic suggested by the teacher or a report on lab experience (maximum 3 points).

Gli studenti e le studentesse con disabilità o con Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento (DSA), oltre alla segnalazione tramite procedura informatizzata, sono invitati a comunicare anche direttamente al/la docente titolare dell'insegnamento, con un preavviso non inferiore ad una settimana dall'avvio della sessione d'esame, gli strumenti compensativi concordati con l'Unità Special Needs, al fine di permettere al/la docente la declinazione più idonea in riferimento alla specifica tipologia di esame.