Unit BIOMIMICRY: BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AS MODELS OF DEVELOPMENT
- Course
- Biology
- Study-unit Code
- A006258
- Curriculum
- Bioambientale
- Teacher
- Manuela Rebora
- Teachers
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- Manuela Rebora
- Hours
- 47 ore - Manuela Rebora
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2026
- Offered
- 2026/27
- Learning activities
- Affine/integrativa
- Area
- Attività formative affini o integrative
- Sector
- BIOS-03/A
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- The course provides an overview of the adaptations in living beings that have allowed humans to develop innovative and eco-friendly materials and technological, engineering, and design solutions.
- Reference texts
- Title: Biomimesi
Quando la natura ispira la scienza
ISBN-13: 978-8868956431
Author: Mat Fournier
Editor: Edizioni LSWR - Educational objectives
- -understand the functional mechanism underlying the adaptations in living beings that have allowed humans to develop innovative materials and technological solutions.
-provide examples of tools used for materials characterization. - Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge in biology
- Teaching methods
- Frontal lessons and practise
- Other information
- Frequency not compulsory but strongly advices
- Learning verification modality
- 30-minute oral exam consisting of a conversation with the student with questions related to the topics covered in class
- Extended program
- The meaning and importance of biomimicry, history of biomimicry, insects and functional surfaces in optics (reflective and anti-reflective surfaces), adhesion, hydrophobicity, grooming, friction reduction, biosensors, animal movement and robotics, support and construction
- Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
- Il corso tratta argomenti che permettono di acquisire competenze necessarie a perseguire gli obiettivi che si collocano all'interno dell'Agenda 2030