Laboratory roboticsLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student learns about robotics through examples of biotechnology core laboratories and various types of high-throughput analyzers. The student becomes familiar with the operation of selected robots, plans the pipetting program and validation process. The student knows how to use robotics to automate laboratory operations.

Content

1. Examples of the use of robotics in sub-processes of laboratory analyze
2. Robotic automation of laboratory analyzes

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1. The student knows what advantages / disadvantages the use of robots has in the certain sub-processes of biotechnology. S/he is familiar with a few examples of the robots and the activities they carry out.
2. The student knows what the advantage / disadvantage robotics is to automate the complete laboratory operations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

1. The student can explain the functional principles of a specific robot and now how to start it up
2. The student is familiar with different solutions for automation of laboratories

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

1. The student can independently plan the implementation process
2. The student can suggest solutions for the automation of an example laboratory