Gifted Education Fund: Off-school Advanced Learning Programmes Programme No. 2020-09 (For secondary students)
Title of Programme Learn Microfluidics with Fun
Programme Provider Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Theme STEM-related Mentorship Programme Maximum No. of
Participants and Class Level in the 2020/21 School Year
3 students (Secondary 4-5)
Pre-requisite No special background knowledge or skills are required.
Programme Duration About 15 months
Medium of Instruction Course Material: English
Class teaching/ Discussion: English supplemented with Cantonese Objectives To enrich gifted students’ knowledge of microfluidics and
microfabrication, and also relevant applications;
To equip students with the skills of using a computer-aided design (CAD) software to design and simulate a microfluidic gradient generator;
To provide opportunities for students to propose their microfluidic designs and prototype their devices, and acquire authentic research experience in the laboratory of the university;
To motivate the students and enhance their ability to discover, create and innovate as well as strengthen their problem-solving capability through student-led learning; and
To nurture positive values and attitudes of the students to cope with adversities and make good use of science and technology to benefit the people
Programme Outline* This programme aims to enhance gifted students’ knowledge and skills in microfluidics and microfabrication through engaging them in the design, fabrication, prototyping and development of their own microfluidic devices. The programme will also nurture positive values and attitudes among the students such as perseverance and caring for people through the learning process.
The programme consists of five phases.
Phase I
• 4 lectures (3 hours each) on the following topics:
microfluidic and micro/ nanofabrication principles;
use of AutoCAD® and MATLAB® for simulation of designsPhase II
• Independent project (weekly meetings). Students will design their own micromixer by applying micro and nanotechnology principles under guidance.
Phase III
• Hands-on workshops on device fabrication (a 3-hour session per week). Students will perform experiments in laboratories on photolithography, soft lithography and device assembly, and produce written reports.
Phase IV
• Hands-on workshop on device validation (a 3-hour session per week). Students will perform experiments in laboratories on the flow characterisation of the device, evaluation of device performance, immunostaining of cells and microscopy, and produce written reports.
Phase V
• A conference for students to report and showcase their designs and results obtained in the projects
* In view of the COVID-19 epidemic, some sessions of the programme may be conducted online.
Admission Fee Free of charge
Application Method Application form can be downloaded from the following webpage:
Please complete the application form and send it by post on or before 15 April 2021 (now extended to 30 April) to the following address:
Department of Biomedical Engineering City University of Hong Kong
Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon Tong
(Attn: Dr KHOO Bee Luan) Documents to be
Submitted along with the Application
• Evidence of Other Learning Experiences (if any)
Enquiry Dr KHOO Bee Luan (Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong)
Tel No.: 3442 9423
Email: blkhoo@cityu.edu.hk
https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/curriculum-developme nt/curriculum-area/gifted/ge_fund/gef/osalp.html
Date of
Announcement of Result
By May 2021 (tentative)
