| Unit name | Biologically Inspired Systems |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MENGM6045 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
In recent years, the benefits of 'biologically inspired' approaches have become increasingly clear in engineering design. Living organisms are complex systems exhibiting a range of desirable engineering characteristics that have proved difficult to realize using traditional engineering methodologies. Research in this field has successfully fused techniques from sensor development, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, simulation/modelling, and robotics. The course will extensively examine the interplay between biological and artificial (autonomous or semi-autonomous) systems, and present biology as a learning tool for novel engineering paradigms. Dynamics, control, modelling, and simulation techniques will be covered within the context of biologically inspired engineering systems.
