Course

Unit 1

The background- Innovation inspired by nature. The pioneers- Janine M. Benyus, Dayna Baumeister etc. how and why nature can be Model, Measure and Mentor to solve problems.

Unit 2

Biomimetic solutions to food scarcity and energy crises; manufacturing in a benign and sustainable manner.

Unit 3

Nature as a repertoire of drugs and pharmacological strategies

Unit 4

Nature as paradigm to process and store information; ecological concepts in city planning and business.

Unit 5

Individual Mini projects (conceptual) to identify a problem and derive solutions from nature

Unit 4

COURSE OUTCOMES:

After the successful completion of the course, the students shall be able to

CO1: To remember the historical background, the principles, seeds, terminologies of biomimetics

CO2: To Understand how nature can serve as a model, measure and mentor to solve problems

CO3: To illustrate examples of Innovation inspired by nature

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The course aims to present a biological perspective in solving problems concerning man and his environment.

p>REFERENCES:

Text Books

1. Biomimicry- Innovation Inspired by nature, Janine M. Benyus. 
2. Biomimicry resource handbook from Biomimicry 3.8 

Web resource 

http://biomimicry.net 

http://biomimicry.org 

http://www.asknature.org