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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2010
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MSCI 555 001 (CRN: 24685)
BIO-MIMETIC STRATEGIES
Long Title: MATERIALS IN NATURE AND BIO-MIMETIC STRATEGIES
Department: *Mech Eng & Materials Science*
Instructor: Ajayan, Pulickel M.
Meeting: 4:30PM - 5:59PM TR (11-JAN-2010 - 23-APR-2010)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Section Max Enrollment: 20
Section Enrolled: 17
Enrollment data as of: 12-MAY-2024 3:10PM
Description: This graduate level course will discuss the origin of several materials that exists in nature from a technology perspective and strategies to replicate them using synthetic materials processing protocols. Silicates, carbon based materials, abalone shell, bone etc. will be used to discuss the fascinating architecture developed by nature. Similarly several functional structures designed by nature such as Gecko tape and IR sensors will be discussed for designing bio-medic structure and devices.