Nature-inspired design (5 cr)

Objective

After completing the course, you will
- know how to define nature-inspired design
- understand the opportunities and applications of nature-inspired design
- be able to apply nature-inspired design methods to design

Content

- What is nature-based design?
- How has it been applied in different contexts?
- What are the main methodologies and tools of nature-based design?
- How can I use insights from biology in the design process?
- How to discover nature’s design solutions in my local environment and apply them to my designs?

Course material

Material provided by the teacher on the Learn.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
Teaching organized according to timetable, in addition to working order share of the independent work as agreed.

Independent track:
The learning process that has been integrated into the work will be possible if in your assignments you can develop the know-how that has been mentioned in the objectives and contents of the study module. Contact the teacher of the study module before the beginning of the study module in good time to determine it
• is the learning process that has been integrated into the work possible in your own assignment
• what kind evidence you are able to give from your know-how
• witch parts of the study module you have to participate in teaching

RDI and work-related cooperation

No

Student workload

5 cr is 135 h. Independent work 55 h.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

It is estimated: learning exercises and the student's self-reflection.
Grounds: contents, plane of exercises and the student's own estimate of the learning.
Active participation and approved assignments
Pass/ Fail