Bio-inspired innovation and design for sustainable engineering solutions
EQF level: 6
Developed by: Cyprus University of Technology
Course Duration: 20 hours/4 days
Format: Physical in Limassol/Nicosia Cyprus
Language: English
This course aims to provide knowledge of the principles of bio-inspired innovation and design and support learners in developing skills to design resilient and adaptive living spaces, with a focus on cooling strategies among other sustainable solutions, inspired by nature. During this course, learners will develop skills to understand and analyse grand challenges, identify problems and design biologically inspired sustainable solutions. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications in challenges pertinent to the built environment, relevant to the participants’ interest to support their self-development. During the meeting sessions, the learners will be introduced to particular challenges and tools and work individually or collaboratively on related challenges. The sessions will conclude with reflection and debriefing.
SKILLS:
• Use and Analyze Copernicus Climate Atlas to understand the demand for sustainable design solutions
• Challenge-based learning to provide an efficient and effective framework
• Problem-solving using a pentagonal system
• Creative design and critical thinking of sustainable engineering practices
• The ability to use natural solutions to generate designs for sustainable design solutions
• Assess the environmental impact using Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
• The ability to perform system mapping and expert use of design techniques to identify and produce sustainable bio-inspired solutions
SYLLABUS:
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Annex-10.1.-Bio-inspired-innovation_CertificateCERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR INDIVIDUALS:
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