一、課程說明(Course Description) 
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<br>This course introduces biological (natural) and biomimetic/bio-inspired 
<br>materials. 
<br>How biological organisms produce materials with controlled hierarchical 
<br>structure 
<br>using limited resources to attain physical properties far superior to 
<br>traditional 
<br>engineering materials. Fundamental biological building blocks: minerals, 
<br>proteins, 
<br>polysaccharides and their properties. Examples of structural and functional 
<br>biological materials in nature, such as sea shells, spider silks, and gecko 
<br>feet 
<br>will be given. Conventional and modern biomimetic/bio-inspired synthetic 
<br>materials 
<br>will be discussed.
<br>(This course is offered in English)
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<br>二、指定用書(Text Books) 
<br>Biological Materials Science/ M.A. Meyers, P.-Y. Chen, Cambridge University 
<br>Press, 2014. 
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<br>三、參考書籍(References)
<br>1.	Structural Biomaterials/ J.F.V. Vincent. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton 
<br>University Press, 1990, revised ed
<br>2.	Biological Materials: Structure and Mechanical Properties/ M.A. 
<br>Meyers, 
<br>P.-Y. Chen, A.Y.M. Lin, Y. Seki. Progress in Materials Science 2008;53:1-206
<br>3.	Structural Biological Materials: Design and Structure-Property 
<br>Relationships/ M. Elices ed. New York: Pergamon. 2000
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<br>四、教學方式(Teaching Method) 
<br>Powerpoint presentations
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<br>五、教學進度(Syllabus) 
<br>Week1 Introduction to Biological (Natural) Materials
<br>Week2 Basic Building Blocks: Amino acid, proteins, polysaccharides, lipids, 
<br>minerals
<br>Week3 Cells: structure and functions
<br>Week4 Bio-mineralization
<br>Week5 Silicate-based Composites: Diatoms, sea sponges
<br>Week6 Calcium carbonate-based Composite: Mollusk shells, crustacean 
<br>exoskeletons
<br>Week7 Calcium phosphate-based Composite: Bone and teeth
<br>Week8 Biological Polymers and Polymer-based Composites
<br>Week9 Biological Elastomers
<br>Week10 Cellular Solids (Foams)
<br>Week11 Functional Biological Materials I: Adhesion and attachment
<br>Week12 Functional Biological Materials II: Surface properties
<br>Week13 Functional Biological Materials III: Optical properties
<br>Week14 Bio-inspired and biomimetic materials: engineering approaches 
<br>Week15 Molecular-based Biomimetic
<br>Week16 Final Presentation/Project
<br>Week17 Final Exam
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<br>六、成績考核(Evaluation)
<br>Appearance, Participation & Homework  20%
<br>Midterm/Final Exam     40%
<br>Final Presentation   15%   
<br>Final Report       25%
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<br>七、可連結之網頁位址 
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