Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Spring Semester
Year 2026 357008 Special Topics on Biomimetic Engineering 1 3.0 3 ★ Ren-Jei Chung
Yang Wei GBBE
GCEB 36 0 生化所和化工所合開

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2026	357008	Special Topics on Biomimetic Engineering	1	3.0	3	★	Ren-Jei Chung Yang Wei	GBBE GCEB	36	0	生化所和化工所合開

Course Plan：

Instructor Ren-Jei Chung　Office Hours

Email rjchung@mail.ntut.edu.tw

Last Updated 2025-12-16 22:02:43

Course Objective 「仿生工程」是生物學到工程技術的觀念轉移，生物系統在上億年的演化驗證後已經達到高效且永續的精緻成果，本課程將介紹仿生工程之最新發展，師法自然將其應用於工程上將帶來革命性的突破。課程內容包含四大主題: (1)仿生概述、(2)生物製造技術、(3)生物高分子與(4)生物材料於仿生技術上的應用。 “Biomimetic Engineering” is a kind of knowledge transferring from biology to engineering technology. After billions of years of evolution, it has been proven that the biological system is highly efficient and sustainable. In this course, the latest progress in Biomimetic Engineering will be introduced. It will bring us revolutionary breakthroughs if we learn from nature and apply it to technology. The topics covered in this course will include (1) an introduction to bioinspiration, (2) biofabrication, (3) biomacromolecules, and (4) biomaterials and their application in bioinspired engineering.

Course Schedule Week1 Introduction to Biological (Natural) Materials Week2 Basic Building Blocks: Amino acid, proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, minerals Week3 Cells: structure and functions Week4 Bio-mineralization Week5 Silicate-based Composites: Diatoms, sea sponges Week6 Calcium carbonate-based Composite: Mollusk shells, crustacean exoskeletons Week7 Calcium phosphate-based Composite: Bone and teeth Week8 Biological Polymers and Polymer-based Composites Week9 Midterm test/report Week10 Biological Elastomers Week11 Cellular Solids (Foams) Week12 Functional Biological Materials I: Adhesion and attachment Week13 Functional Biological Materials II: Surface properties Week14 Functional Biological Materials III: Optical properties Week15 Bio-inspired and biomimetic materials: engineering approaches Week16 Molecular-based Biomimetic Week17 Final Presentation/Project Week18 Final Exam

Evaluation and grading policy 期中考或期中報告 40%，期中課堂表現 10%。 Midterm exam or midterm report 40%. Midterm class performance 10%. 期末考或期末報告 40%，期末課堂表現 10%。 Final exam or final report 40%. Final class performance 10%.

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:Yes
Biological Materials Science: Biological Materials, Bio-inspired Materials and Biomaterials/ M.A. Meyers and P.-Y. Chen. Cambridge University Press. 2014. pp1.630.

The access to curricular consultation 請課堂討論或 email 給授課老師
Please discuss in class or email to the professor.

The course corresponds to the SDGs SDG3：良好健康和福祉（Good Health and Well-being）
SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education）
SDG11：永續城市與社區（Sustainable Cities and Communities）
SDG12：負責任的消費與生產（Responsible Consumption and Production）
SDG13：氣候行動（Climate Action）
SDG14：水下生命（Life below Water）
SDG15：陸域生命（Life on Land）

Does the course incorporate AI ● 使用生成式AI作為教學過程的輔助工具（Use generative AI tools as an aid to the teaching process）
● 鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）

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Instructor	Ren-Jei Chung　Office Hours
Email	rjchung@mail.ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2025-12-16 22:02:43
Course Objective	「仿生工程」是生物學到工程技術的觀念轉移，生物系統在上億年的演化驗證後已經達到高效且永續的精緻成果，本課程將介紹仿生工程之最新發展，師法自然將其應用於工程上將帶來革命性的突破。課程內容包含四大主題: (1)仿生概述、(2)生物製造技術、(3)生物高分子與(4)生物材料於仿生技術上的應用。 “Biomimetic Engineering” is a kind of knowledge transferring from biology to engineering technology. After billions of years of evolution, it has been proven that the biological system is highly efficient and sustainable. In this course, the latest progress in Biomimetic Engineering will be introduced. It will bring us revolutionary breakthroughs if we learn from nature and apply it to technology. The topics covered in this course will include (1) an introduction to bioinspiration, (2) biofabrication, (3) biomacromolecules, and (4) biomaterials and their application in bioinspired engineering.
Course Schedule	Week1 Introduction to Biological (Natural) Materials Week2 Basic Building Blocks: Amino acid, proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, minerals Week3 Cells: structure and functions Week4 Bio-mineralization Week5 Silicate-based Composites: Diatoms, sea sponges Week6 Calcium carbonate-based Composite: Mollusk shells, crustacean exoskeletons Week7 Calcium phosphate-based Composite: Bone and teeth Week8 Biological Polymers and Polymer-based Composites Week9 Midterm test/report Week10 Biological Elastomers Week11 Cellular Solids (Foams) Week12 Functional Biological Materials I: Adhesion and attachment Week13 Functional Biological Materials II: Surface properties Week14 Functional Biological Materials III: Optical properties Week15 Bio-inspired and biomimetic materials: engineering approaches Week16 Molecular-based Biomimetic Week17 Final Presentation/Project Week18 Final Exam
Evaluation and grading policy	期中考或期中報告 40%，期中課堂表現 10%。 Midterm exam or midterm report 40%. Midterm class performance 10%. 期末考或期末報告 40%，期末課堂表現 10%。 Final exam or final report 40%. Final class performance 10%.
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes Biological Materials Science: Biological Materials, Bio-inspired Materials and Biomaterials/ M.A. Meyers and P.-Y. Chen. Cambridge University Press. 2014. pp1.630.
The access to curricular consultation	請課堂討論或 email 給授課老師 Please discuss in class or email to the professor.
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG3：良好健康和福祉（Good Health and Well-being） SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education） SDG11：永續城市與社區（Sustainable Cities and Communities） SDG12：負責任的消費與生產（Responsible Consumption and Production） SDG13：氣候行動（Climate Action） SDG14：水下生命（Life below Water） SDG15：陸域生命（Life on Land）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 使用生成式AI作為教學過程的輔助工具（Use generative AI tools as an aid to the teaching process） ● 鼓勵學生使用生成式AI工具（Encourage students to use generative AI tools）
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