BioDesign

BIODESIGN is the knowledge and skills required for the design by using the most accessible, affordable, ecological, local, and healthy biodegradable materials.     

How the course works?

The course is a blended course including virtual synchronous sessions, team collaborations and discussions and life-term access to self-paced asynchronous study materials and sessions.      

The total Duration of Course: 4 Weeks / 72 Hours

• 16 hours synchronous lessons, lectures, presentations, every Saturday 2:00-6:00 PM GMT
• 24 hours and above self-paced, asynchronous study sessions
• 32 hours collaborative teamwork with the community of participants

Course Outline

W1 - Introduction to the topics
Sustainability in the 4th industrial revolution 

Being Designer in the Anthropocene: New Principles of Regenerative Design

Green vs Sustainable vs Regenerative Design

Restorative vs Regenerative 

The challenge of Climate Change: Impact of Design on the changing environment 

W2 - Waste a resource

Circular Economy for Regenerative Design

Designing with waste

Team Assignment: The Future of Design: transforming waste

W3 - Regenerative Materials Definition

Principles and Methods of Regenerative Design in Micro Scale (Bio-Chemistry Scale)

CE biomaterials workshop: 

• Bioactive
• Biodegradable
• Biomaterials
• Biomimetic
• Bioresorbable

Team Assignment: The future of Materials: Design with nature

W4- Biotecture Design

What will you get out of it?

In addition to a hugely valuable set of knowledge, skills and experiences which you will get from this course, you will also have the opportunity to closely collaborate with the other participants with similar motivations and interests from all around the world and develop your network. More importantly you will have a life-term access to the learning materials and self-paced sessions which are consistently updated. By successfully completing this course you will also receive a Certificate of Completion.      

What are the requirements to receive a Certificate of Completion?

• Active participation and engagement (over 75%) in the virtual synchronous sessions
• Full participation and engagement in  collaborative teamwork and assignments

What type of certificate does this course offer?

Ecodemia issues Certificates of Completion for all participants who complete the course successfully and met all the requirements for the completion of this course. Ecodemia's courses are non-formal and non-academic courses and Ecodemia does not issue any academic credits or degrees. Depending on the academic institution's policies on the acceptance of the non-formal education certificates as part of the formal degree studies, some institutions may accept these certificates. Applicants are advised to check this with their institution prior to their registration.      

Who can take this course?

This course is open to everyone.  All you need is a commitment to learn,  and knowledge of English language, and access to internet connection and computer.      

How many participants attend?

We value discussions, sharing knowledge and experiences,  and collaborative peer works and accordingly we limit the number of participants in each course to 25.