Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2021-2022
MSNE 555 - BIO-MIMETIC STRATEGIES
Long Title: MATERIALS IN NATURE AND BIO-MIMETIC STRATEGIES
Department: Materials Science & NanoEng
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
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.NOTE: Not offered every year. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: MSNE 222.