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Bionics Lab

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Bionics Lab
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Energy system technology / Renewable energies, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2012
Module code: EE-K2-530
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
2
Semester: 4
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Term paper

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

EE-K2-530 Energy system technology / Renewable energies, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2012 , semester 4, optional course
EE-K2-530 Energy system technology / Renewable energies, Bachelor, ASPO 01.04.2015 , semester 4, optional course, course inactive since 27.10.2016
MAB.4.2.3.14 (P200-0004) Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2013 , semester 4, optional course, course inactive since 01.03.2022
MST.BLA Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2012 , optional course, course inactive since 13.10.2015
MST.BLA Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019 , optional course, course inactive since 13.10.2015
MST.BLA Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2020 , optional course, course inactive since 13.10.2015
MST.BLA Mechatronics and Sensor Technology, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2011 , optional course, course inactive since 18.04.2016
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 60 hours (equivalent to 2 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 37.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
N.N.
Lecturer: N.N.

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Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will:
- be able to use biological systems as a reference for technical problems
- be able to expand design methodology processes with the help of biological solutions
- be able to transfer solutions from nature into technical designs

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Module content:
- Visit to the botanical garden of Saarland University
- Analysis of biological systems (tree, bird, etc.)
- Research and current work in the field of bionics


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Teaching methods/Media:
Handouts on the various topics

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Recommended or required reading:
Das große Buch der Bionik, W. Nachtigall

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