NPTEL : NOC:Introduction to Biomimicry (Multi-Disciplinary)

Co-ordinators : Prof. Sivakumar Srinivasan, Prof. Satya Seshadri, Prof. Mrinalini, Prof. Shiva Subramaniam


Lecture 1 - Course overview

Lecture 2 - What is biomimicry ?

Lecture 3 - Why is biomimicry important ?

Lecture 4 - Nature's unifying patterns - Introduction

Lecture 5 - Case study

Lecture 6 - How to do biomimicry ?

Lecture 7 - Learning resources - Biomimicry Institute

Lecture 8 - Skills, attitudes and mindset for a biomimic

Lecture 9 - Course activity

Lecture 10 - Recap of Week 1

Lecture 11 - What are we mimicking ?

Lecture 12 - Function and Strategy

Lecture 13 - Approaches to biomimicry

Lecture 14 - From Problem to Solution

Lecture 15 - Using the UNSDG to identify challenges

Lecture 16 - Recap of Week 2

Lecture 17 - Step 1 - Define the problem

Lecture 18 - Step 2 - Biologize the problem

Lecture 19 - Step 3 - Discover strategies in nature

Lecture 20 - Applying the Biomimicry Design Spiral

Lecture 21 - Step 4 - Abstract design strategies from nature

Lecture 22 - Step 5 - Emulate nature's strategies in your solution

Lecture 23 - Step 6 - Evaluate feasibility

Lecture 24 - How to apply the biomimicry process ?

Lecture 25 - Recap of Week 4

Lecture 26 - Nature's Unifying Patterns I

Lecture 27 - Systems Thinking - Introduction

Lecture 28 - Systems Thinking - Understanding consequences

Lecture 29 - Nature's Unifying Patterns II

Lecture 30 - Tools - Mind mapping

Lecture 31 - Using biomimicry to design a solution

Lecture 32 - Recap of Week 6

Lecture 33 - Developing creative confidence

Lecture 34 - Learning from the biomimicry process

Lecture 35 - The need for creativity in our lives

Lecture 36 - Unlocking your creativity

Lecture 37 - Taking your biomimicry ideas to market

Lecture 38 - The journey so far

Lecture 39 - Finding the hero in you

Lecture 40 - Course wrap-up