Hi John
To be totally exact, this is what is available in UK :
In terms of first-degree teaching, Biomimetics is merely mentioned at
most Universities in the UK.
Exeter gives 2 lectures in 4th year Materials; Plymouth U gives a 15
minute talk in Smart Materials; Cranfield Materials spend 2hours on the
topic; Oxford mentions it as part of Biomechanics; Brunel incorporates a
little in the Design programme; and Lincoln University says something
about it, in part of a biomechanics lecture. It is also mentioned in
some architecture programmes (e.g. Westminster, UCL). In Reading it is
taught to some undergraduates in conjunction with specific projects.
A complete taught unit in Biomimetics is available at only one UK
University, in Bath -the 4th year or M-level course ME40212.
In terms of Research, there are also only three Biomimetics teams in the
UK (Bath, Reading and Oxford). However these do not yet offer teaching at
higher-degree level. In fact, until October 2005, there is no programme,
anywhere in the world, that offers any breadth and depth of information
or practical work for post-graduate R&D on this subject.
As of October 2005, the MSc in Biomimetic & Technical Creativity (BTC)
offered by the University of Bath will be the first integrated
postgraduate training programme in Biomimetics and related subjects.
Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate programmes also
available, for mature students and industry participants.
For enrolments contact:Matija Sokola <[log in to unmask]>
The MSc is designed to give participants an insight into a range of
research
activities, techniques and skills for creativity in this interdisciplinary
area of study, as well as widening their basic knowledge of the relevant
contributing disciplines. In the programme, there will be an intrinsic
emphasis on the industrial potential of the subject. Students will be
provided with an understanding of the ethical implications of the work,
as well as the way in which scientific and engineering research is managed.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Anja-Karina Pahl
> --On 08 December 2004 18:20 +0000 J F V Vincent <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
>
>> Myself and two colleagues (Adrian Bowyer and William Megill) teach a
>> 1-semester course in biomimetics to 4th year MEng students. We have
>> developed an MSc course which is now available. We all three also
>> supervise biomimetics projects.
>> In Reading Uni I taught a little biomimetics to biology students (a very
>> few went on to look at the engineering aspects) but on the whole,
>> nothing!
>>
>> Quoting John Mlade <[log in to unmask]>:
>>
>>> Has anyone on the list created a resource of universities with programs
>>> heared towards biomimetics or biomimicry? This would be a very useful
>>> tool for student wanting to become more involved in the field.
>>> Regards, John Mlade
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