Introduction to Biomimetics

Content

Bionics focuses on the design of technical products following the example of nature. For this purpose we have to learn from nature and to understand its basic design rules. Therefore, the lecture focuses on the analysis of the fascinating effects used by many plants and animals. Possible implementations into technical products are discussed in the end.

The students should be able analyze, judge, plan and develop biomimetic strategies and products.

Basic knowledge in physics and chemistry

The successfull attandence of the lecture is controlled by a written examination.

Language of instructionGerman
Bibliography

Folien und Literatur werden in ILIAS zur Verfügung gestellt.

Organisational issues

Im ILIAS werden Materialien (Videos, Originalliteratur, Übungen) zur Vertiefung zur Verfügung gestellt.

Für die schriftliche Klausur werden zwei Termine angeboten (erste Woche nach Vorlesungsende im Sommersemester und eine Woche vor Vorlesungsbeginn im Wintersemester).