Lesson Plan

Lesson Focus Activity Approximate Duration
1 What is Bioinspired Design? Reflect on Your Design Practice  18 min video + 30 min activity
2 The History of Bioinspired Design Analyse your Product 27 min video + 30 min activity
3 Designing for a Sustainable Future Analyse the Environmental Impacts  23 min video + 20 min activity
4 Biological Structural Design Elements Develop a Bioinspired Prototype 4 min video + 1 hour activity
5 Applying BID To Your Projects Establish an Objective 39 min video + 50 min activity
6 Design Challenge & Project Feedback Submit your proposal for Project Feedback ~3 hours, including submission and feedback review

Assessment & Feedback

  • Focus is on learning by doing, with creative tasks rather than formal tests
  • Peer feedback is encouraged through lesson forums (optional)
  • There are no formal assessments
  • Lessons 1-4 take ~50 minutes including video + activities
  • Lessons 5-6 take ~1-3 hours including submission and feedback review
Tip: Complete activities alongside lessons to fully benefit from the course.