PSPP 547 — Biomimicry for Teachers: 2 Credits (1 Lec, 1 Other)
(Spring, even years.) Biomimicry is a new paradigm that assists in the understanding of how to take a function in nature and translate the design for human use. Biomimicry is multi-disciplinary, challenging the student to research the literature, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate, combining both biology and design innovation. Students must be able to research and read the academic literature, and translate biological concepts into layperson explanations, focusing on function, mechanism, and design principles Repeatable up to 2 credits.