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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDKİM 312 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDKİM 312 Course Title: BIOMIMETICS, NATURE'S STRATEGIES Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAHAR TUBA FINDIK (btfindik@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to introduce biomimetics, the importance of imitating biological mechanisms and structures, and to provide information on biomimetics products and application areas.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain biomimetics and biomimetic applications. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-2 can describe natural mechanisms. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-3 can compare natural structures with biomimetic structures. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Performance Project
LO-4 can discuss the properties of biomimetic products. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers teaching biomimetic approach techniques used to design innovative and sustainable technological products in line with the design principles of nature.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to biomimetics Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
2 History of biomimetics Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
3 Biological mechanisms Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
4 Natural mechanisms and biomimetic structures Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
5 Creatures and flight technology Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
6 Design and biomimetics in plants Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
7 Biomimetics for medical implants Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Tissue structure and biomimetic applications Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
10 Biomimetic composites Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
11 Biological functional surfaces Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
12 Biomimetics and bioengineering application areas Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
13 Biomimetics and challenges Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
14 Biomimetic-based applications Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
15 Tissue structure and biomimetic applications Oral presentation, Question and answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Bar-Cohen, Y. (2005). Biomimetics: Biologically inspired technologies. CRC Press.
2 Yay, S. (2003). Biyomimetik. Güneş Yayıncılık
3 Bar-Cohen, Y. (2012). Biomimetics: Nature-based innovation. CRC Press.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 16 1 60
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 5 1 5
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 90