GRADUATE SCHOOL

M.SC. in Bioengineering (With Thesis)

BEN 511 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Designing with Biomaterials
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
BEN 511
Fall/Spring
2
1
3
7.5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to introduce students to biodesign, which is the ability to work with living organisms as essential components of finished works. Biodesign is the incorporation of living organisms to enhance the function of the finished work. Students will learn existing industrial and mechanical processes related to biology-inspired approaches to design and fabrication. Students are expected to run experiments that replace industrial or mechanical systems with biological processes and present the outcomes as reports and exhibition.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Review the literature on a topic that is important in terms of biological materials and design applications and methods.
  • Use the innovation processes of biodesign as a framework to identify unmet needs.
  • Determine the appropriate methods of biological design to work with live organisms
  • Specify system variables when a biological system is used for design.
  • Recognize the ethical and ontological aspects of biological systems.
Course Description The course covers is biodesign, methods, organization and discussion of the results, reports and presentation of products.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to course
2 Biological systems: Concepts and definitions Benyus, J. (1997) Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, HarperCollins, New York, Chapter 1. pp 1-10. Hargroves, K. and Smith, M.H. (2006) ‘Innovation inspired by nature – Biomimicry’, ECOS Magazine, 129, pp 27- 99.
3 Biodesign Fundamentals Christina Cogdell (2011). From BioArt to BioDesign. American Art, 25:2, pp 25-29. Benyus, J. (1997). Echoing Nature. Why Biomimicry Now? Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, HarperCollins, New York, Chapter 1.
4 Biology-inspired approaches to industrial and mechanical processes Myers, William (2012). BioDesign: Nature + Science + Creativity. New York: Museum of Modern Art, Chapter 2, pp 74-127
5 Biology-inspired approaches to industrial and mechanical processes Myers, William (2012). BioDesign: Nature + Science + Creativity. New York: Museum of Modern Art, Chapter 2, pp 74-127
6 Biodesign methods and applications Paola Antonelli (2012). Beyond Biomimicry in Myers, William eds. BioDesign: Nature + Science + Creativity. New York: Museum of Modern Art, pp 10-17
7 Geometry - color - texture: Correlation between activities of foreign agents and design Benyus, J. (1997). Echoing Nature. Why Biomimicry Now? Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, HarperCollins, New York, Chapter 4.
8 Geometry - color - texture: Correlation between activities of foreign agents and design Myers, William (2012). BioDesign: Nature + Science + Creativity. New York: Museum of Modern Art, Chapter 3, pp 128-191
9 Ethical and ontological perspectives while working with live systems DIY bio community Code of Ethics for the United States and Europe. Available at https://diybio.org/codes/
10 Development of project proposal through bio-design case studies Preliminary project research
11 Development of project proposal through bio-design case studies Preliminary project research and design of the experiment
12 Project experimentation phase Observation
13 Project experimentation phase Observation
14 Project experimentation phase Observation and reporting
15 Project report and presentation Presentation and reporting
16 Report submission and exhibition

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Benyus, Janine. Biomimicry. New York: HarperCollins, 1997.

 

Myers, William. BioDesign: Nature + Science + Creativity. New York: Museum of Modern Art, 2012.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Dyson, Freeman, “Our Biotech Future.” The New York Times Book Review, July 19, 2007.

 

The Economist, “Some Like It Very Hot.” June/July 2012.

 

Aldersey-Williams, Hugh. Zoomorphic. New York: HarperCollins, 2003.

 

Antonelli, Paola. Design and the Elastic Mind. New York: Museum of Modern Art, 2008.

 

Dyson, Freeman. The Sun, The Genome, and The Internet. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.

 

McDonough, William and Michael Braungart. Cradle to Cradle. New York: North Point Press, 2002.

 

Carlson, Rob. Biology Is Technology: The Promise, Peril, and New Business of Engineering Life. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2011.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
1
30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
30
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
1
16
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
14
5
70
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
5
15
75
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
1
32
32
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
0
    Total
225

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Life Sciences and Bioengineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Bioengineering problems.

2

To be able to use scientific methods to complete and apply information from uncertain, limited or incomplete data; to be able to combine and use information from related disciplines.

X
3

To be able to design and apply theoretical, experimental and model-based research; to be able to solve complex problems in such processes.

X
4

Being able to utilize Natural Sciences and Bioengineering principles to design systems, devices and processes.

X
5

To be able to follow and apply new developments and technologies in the field of Bioengineering.

X
6

To be able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams within the discipline of Bioengineering; to be able to exhibit individual work.

X
7

To be able to have the knowledge about the social, environmental, health, security and law implications of Bioengineering applications, to be able to have the knowledge to manage projects and business applications, and to be able to be aware of their limitations in professional life.

8

To be able to have the social, scientific and ethical values ​​in the stages of collection, interpretation, dissemination and application of data related to the field of Bioengineering.

9

To be able to prepare an original thesis/term project in accordance with the criteria related to the field of Bioengineering.

X
10

To be able to follow information about Bioengineering in a foreign language and to be able to participate in discussions in academic environments.

11

To be able to improve the acquired knowledge, skills and qualifications for social and universal purposes regarding the studied area.

X
12

To be able to recognize regional and global issues/problems, and to be able to develop solutions based on research and scientific evidence related to Bioengineering.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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