Julian:
Though not called biomimetics per se, there is a course at the University of British Columbia which covers many of the topics I would imagine
are included in a typical biomimetics course. Called Zoological Physics, it is taught by Boye Ahlborn (Physics) and John Gosline & Robert Blake
(Zoology). Students are introduced to the physics behind animal design, motion, senses and communication. A description of the course can
be found at http://www.physics.ubc.ca/physoffice/course-outlines/2001-02/phys438.htm. Also, some biomimetics topics are touched on in
the biomechanics courses and in some of the plant physiology courses.
Best,
William
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William Megill, Ph.D.
Post-doctoral Fellow
Intelligent Polymer Research Institute
University of Wollongong, Australia
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>Thanks for all the responses. We've decided we need to know a bit more
>about the amount of biomimetics teaching outside the UK (thanks, Lars)
>esp. in Canada and America (as I knock off work, here's your wake-up
>call) and Japan. Also Germany. Responses would be very useful.
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>Thanx folks!
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>Julian
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