SC 101 — Biodesign: Innovation at the Intersection of Science and Design
3 credits; 2 lecture and 2 lab hours
Biodesign, an inclusive, sustainable futures approach to design, takes inspiration from the tools of nature to create materials, systems and technologies based on the harmonies of a natural world. Through lectures, labs, field trips, exams, and group projects, students receive a foundation in biology, biomimicry, and sustainability science, enabling them to envision current and future biotechnology solutions to the diverse sustainability challenges of our global society.
Prerequisite(s): mathematic proficiency (see beginning of Science section).