BIOMIMICRY

Course Objectives: Biomimicry is a practice that aims to learn from and be inspired by nature translating it to novel ways of problem-solving and innovative design. This modular course seeks to guide students to make informed observations about nature to understand how nature operates and solves problems. The course focuses on the evolution of biomimicry through case studies and encourages students to be inspired by nature’s design. We intend to provide a comprehensive perspective into diverse fields, where implementing biomimicry could lead the way to new potentials. This course is designed to learn about biomimicry and to promote crossdisciplinary relationships among students from different departments for potential future collaborations.

Course Content: This course is planned to be transdisciplinary, and all the lecturers and guests invited to talk are from different disciplines and will introduce various aspects of biomimicry. The course emphasizes nature- inspired designs, structures, materials, mechanisms, processes, patterns, algorithms, and attitudes.