| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| To explore biophysical questions through problem-based learning and the interdisciplinary integration of knowledge. |
| 1.Professional knowledge and skills |
| 2.Self-learning abilities and skills |
| 3.Abilities of clearly expressing research results |
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| Lecturing |
| Discussion |
| Exercises |
| topic Discussion/Production |
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| Study Outcome |
| Assignment |
| Oral Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Written Presentation |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
(1) Introduction to the course; Useful tools;
(2) Scaling: Size matters; ”Animal Games” |
| Week 2 |
(1) What is biophysics?
(2) Bio-solid mechanics: Materials & Structures |
| Week 3 |
Bio-fluid mechanics I: Statics |
| Week 4 |
Animal locomotion & musculoskeletal system |
| Week 5 |
National holiday (no class meeting) |
| Week 6 |
Midterm presentation on ”Animal Games”
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| Week 7 |
Bio-fluid mechanics II: Dynamics (1) |
| Week 8 |
Bio-fluid mechanics II: Dynamics (2) |
| Week 9 |
Physics of bio-sensing I: Sound & Hearing |
| Week 10 |
(1) Bio-fluid mechanics III: Pipe flow
(2) Surface tension
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| Week 11 |
Final project discussion
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| Week 12 |
Biomimicry I: concepts & design methods |
| Week 13 |
Physics of bio-sensing II: Light & Vision |
| Week 14 |
Biomimicry II: biophysics to biomimicry |
| Week 15 |
Final project presentation (1) |
| Week 16 |
Final project presentation (2) |
| Week 17 |
[Self-directed learning] |
| Week 18 |
[Self-directed learning] Final project report due |
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| Evaluation |
Participation and in-class discussion: 15%;
Homework and midterm presentation: 45%;
Final project: 40% |
| Textbook & other References |
Main reference books are as follows, accompanied by other books and research articles.
(1) S. Vogel, Comparative Biomechanics: Life’s Physical World, Princeton Univ. Press.
(2) M. W. Denny, Air and Water: The Biology and Physics of Life’s Media, Princeton Univ. Press.
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
| The course materials will be uploaded to iLearning 3. |
| Office Hours |
| Two hours per week (TBA in the first week of the semester). |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| 02.Zero Hunger 06.Clean Water and Sanitation 07.Affordable and Clean Energy 13.Climate Action | include experience courses：N |
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