Short Course Description
Wearable systems (such as smart watches, smart lenses, electronic skin) enable continuous monitoring of subjects and provide behavioral and physiological information that can be used for a huge variety of uses. Miniature systems allow sensing through various physical effects: electro-mechanical, electrophysiological, chemical, bio-impedance, optical and more. The course will focus on electromechanical transducers, thermometers, chemicals and bio-electronics and their use in acceleration, pressure, optical and biological applications, including micro-channels, pumps and valves for drug delivery. The course will also deal with methods of manufacturing and reviewing applications, with an emphasis on wearable systems. Production methods in miniature systems: printing, micro-fabrication including production principles in the field of micro-electromechanical systems: materials in miniaturization technologies, lithography methods, evaporation and etching methods (dry and chemical), fabrication of three-dimensional structures, and characterization of surface properties. As part of the course, students will design and implement a wearable system, collect data and analyze results from a freely behaving person.
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