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- Graduate major in Mechanical Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Tanaka Hiroto
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Fri3-4()
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- Course number
- MEC.I531
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2022/10/3
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- English
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Course description and aims
Biomimetics is the concept of understanding the structure of organisms and the functions and principles of systems to reconfigure them artificially in order to solve complex problems of human society and technology. This academic discipline requires interdisciplinary knowledge spanning biology, mechanical engineering, chemistry, and sociology. The instructor in this course explains the mechanical engineering aspect of biomimetics using specific research cases. The instructor will especially focus on mechanism of flying and swimming and micro- and nano-scale structures centered on insects to explain typical biological structures, principles, measuring devices, and production techniques.
Student learning outcomes
Through this course, students will acquire diverse biological and engineering knowledge required for mechanical biomimetics at an introductory level.
Keywords
Biomimetics, Biomechanics, Fluid dynamics, Micro fabrication
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Lecture using PowerPoint slides. Live online via Zoom.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Overview of Biomimetics | Short report |
| Class 2 | Adhesion and anti-adhesion: Gecko's feet | Short report |
| Class 3 | Functional micro/nano surface structures: Lotus leaf, Morpho butterfly, and moth eye | Short report |
| Class 4 | Mechanical and optical sensors: Haltere of a fly | Short report |
| Class 5 | Reduction of fluid drag: Shark skin | Short report |
| Class 6 | Animal gliding flight | Short report |
| Class 7 | Animal flapping flight | Short report |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To promote effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterward (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Not specified
Reference books, course materials, etc.
A. Azuma, The Biokinetics of Flying and Swimming Second Edition, AIAA, 2006.
Other references will be introduced in the course.
Assessment criteria and methods
Short report for every lecture and a final report at the end of the semester
Related courses
- MEC.L331 ： Basic Bioengineering
- MEC.J331 ： Fundamentals of Micro and Nano Machining
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Not specified
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).
Associate Professor Hiroto Tanaka
tanaka.h.cb[at]m.titech.ac.jp
