2020 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Chemical Science and Engineering Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Advanced Topics of Chemical Science and Engineering
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Lionel Lam Kar Wei
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - To be announced (Zoom)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.C445
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Topics on the cutting edge research on Chemical and Biomedical Engineering are presented.
Course description and aims
It is expected that students will obtain knowledge on the cutting edge research on Chemical and Biomedical Engineering are presented.
Keywords
Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lectures on the major field of the lecturer will be presented.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | The development of the “nanowell device” (the Love Lab, MIT), a passive microfluidic device that allows us to study the behaviour of cells at the single-cell level. | N/A |
| Class 2 | The development of the “nanowell device” (the Love Lab, MIT), a passive microfluidic device that allows us to study the behaviour of cells at the single-cell level. | N/A |
| Class 3 | The development of the “nanowell device” (the Love Lab, MIT), a passive microfluidic device that allows us to study the behaviour of cells at the single-cell level. | A report on topics of the first three lectures |
| Class 4 | The application of chemical engineering transport phenomena concepts in the hospital setting, specifically in the context of dialysis. Future engineering challenges for renal replacement and dialysis will be touched upon. | N/A |
| Class 5 | The application of chemical engineering transport phenomena concepts in the hospital setting, specifically in the context of dialysis. Future engineering challenges for renal replacement and dialysis will be touched upon. | A report on topics of the 4th and 5th lectures |
| Class 6 | Research currently being explored by academics in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Melbourne | N/A |
| Class 7 | Research currently being explored by academics in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Melbourne | A report on topics of the 6th and 7th lectures |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
N/A
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Materials are distributed by way of OCW-i system.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluation is made based on reports.
Related courses
- N/A
Prerequisites
N/A