Biomimetics: teaching the tools of the trade

FEBS Open Bio

Cordt Zollfrank¹  Shoshanah Jacobs²  Daniel Ritzinger³  Kristina Wanieck⁴ 

[1] Biogenic Polymers TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability Technische Universität München Straubing Germany;Department of Integrative Biology and Office of Educational Scholarship and Practice University of Guelph Canada;Faculty of Applied Natural Sciences and Industrial Engineering THD ‐ Technische Hochschule Deggendorf Deggendorf Germany;Working Group Biomimetics THD—Technische Hochschule Deggendorf (Deggendorf Institute of Technology) Freyung Germany;

关键词: biologically inspired design;    biomimetics;    biomimicry;    education;    teaching;    training;   

DOI  :  10.1002/2211-5463.12963

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Biomimetics is a known innovation paradigm of the twenty‐first century with significant impact on science, society, economy, and challenges of sustainability. As such, it can be understood as a mindset for creative thinking and as a methodology or technique for effective knowledge transfer between disciplines, mainly biology and technology. As biomimetics is relevant to practitioners in various fields of application, understanding the teaching and training of biomimetics for different audiences is important. With this article, we aim to give a holistic view of teaching and training practices and opportunities. First, we offer a set of learning objectives based on an analysis of various courses worldwide and we give recommendations for the design of future curricula. Second, based on an audience analysis and interviews, we developed a set of personas of the users of biomimetics, and as such, we offer a deeper understanding of their needs for the design of the process, including tools and methods.

【 授权许可】

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