2023
Design, Sustainability and Biomimetics
Name: Design, Sustainability and Biomimetics
Code: VIS12200M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Design
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Provide students with knowledge enabling them to identify and understand the concepts and principles
of Design for Sustainability and Biomimetic Design, in order to promote the exploration of design
solutions that integrate assumptions of both concepts. It is also UC goal to promote recognition of
innovation opportunities underlying the implementation of effectiveness notion, present in both
concepts, as well as promoting work processes grounded in collaborative methods, they also
fundamental for the validation of knowledge and Design solutions related to both areas.
of Design for Sustainability and Biomimetic Design, in order to promote the exploration of design
solutions that integrate assumptions of both concepts. It is also UC goal to promote recognition of
innovation opportunities underlying the implementation of effectiveness notion, present in both
concepts, as well as promoting work processes grounded in collaborative methods, they also
fundamental for the validation of knowledge and Design solutions related to both areas.
Contents
1. Design and Sustainability
1.1 Definition and framework of Ecodesign and Design for Sustainability concepts
1.2. Definition and analysis of the intrinsic variables of the Product Life Cycle
1.3 Identification and analysis of business management strategies oriented towards the
success of Design for Sustainability implementation
1.4 Identification and analysis of Sustainable Designed products
1.5 Comparative analysis of Case Studies
2. Design and Biomimicry
2.1. Definition and framework of Biomimicry concept
2.2. Identification and analysis of research aimed strategies for the successful implementation of
Biomimicry processes
2.3. Biomimicry, its relation to efficiency and Sustainability concepts
2.4. Identification and analysis of Biomimetics Design products
2.5. Comparative analysis of Case Studies
3. Sustainability, Biomimicry and Collaborative Design: the importance of transdisciplinarity
4. Application of knowledge to a project.
1.1 Definition and framework of Ecodesign and Design for Sustainability concepts
1.2. Definition and analysis of the intrinsic variables of the Product Life Cycle
1.3 Identification and analysis of business management strategies oriented towards the
success of Design for Sustainability implementation
1.4 Identification and analysis of Sustainable Designed products
1.5 Comparative analysis of Case Studies
2. Design and Biomimicry
2.1. Definition and framework of Biomimicry concept
2.2. Identification and analysis of research aimed strategies for the successful implementation of
Biomimicry processes
2.3. Biomimicry, its relation to efficiency and Sustainability concepts
2.4. Identification and analysis of Biomimetics Design products
2.5. Comparative analysis of Case Studies
3. Sustainability, Biomimicry and Collaborative Design: the importance of transdisciplinarity
4. Application of knowledge to a project.
Teaching Methods
The classes are based on the critical exposition and analysis of theoretical and practical content by use
of: literature and physical/audio-visual media; exploration of collaborative methods; promote
discussions on crosscutting issues to the learning process.
In the NORMAL SEASON assessment students may choose one of two schemes: Continuous or Final Assessment.
1. CONTINUOUS EVALUATION SCHEME
Evaluation Components:
a. Class participation: 20%;
b. Work developed during the period with the accompaniment of the teacher, which must be submitted, at least, to a periodic evaluation with public disclosure of the classifications: 40%;
c. Presentation and defense of the work developed during the classes, which occurs during the "Regular Season Evaluations": 40%.
2. FINAL EVALUATION SCHEME
a. Work developed during the period with the teacher's accompaniment: 40%;
b. Examination based on the contents taught: 60%.
of: literature and physical/audio-visual media; exploration of collaborative methods; promote
discussions on crosscutting issues to the learning process.
In the NORMAL SEASON assessment students may choose one of two schemes: Continuous or Final Assessment.
1. CONTINUOUS EVALUATION SCHEME
Evaluation Components:
a. Class participation: 20%;
b. Work developed during the period with the accompaniment of the teacher, which must be submitted, at least, to a periodic evaluation with public disclosure of the classifications: 40%;
c. Presentation and defense of the work developed during the classes, which occurs during the "Regular Season Evaluations": 40%.
2. FINAL EVALUATION SCHEME
a. Work developed during the period with the teacher's accompaniment: 40%;
b. Examination based on the contents taught: 60%.
Teaching Staff
- Maria Inês de Castro Martins Secca Ruivo [responsible]
