First Year Seminar 191ENG37 - FYS- Engineering FYS
Fall
2025
12
1.00
Maryam Ansariaghmiuni
M 12:20PM 1:10PM
UMass Amherst
70113
Engineering Laboratory rm 327
mansariaghmi@umass.edu
This seminar will support your transition to college and introduce you to a topic in engineering. The course will be an exploration of an exciting engineering-related topic of societal impact. This seminar will also introduce basic skills and available resources skills for life as a college student.
First-year (R1ST) Course Title: Bio-Inspired Engineering for Sustainability, Health, and Human Mobility
This course offers an introduction to the world of bio-inspired engineering, with a focus on the intersection of sustainability, human health, and mobility. Designed for students from diverse academic backgrounds, the course explores how biomaterials and biosensors can be applied to address current challenges in medicine, environmental science, and sustainable design. A combination of case studies, hands-on activities, and real-world examples will be used to provide students with a practical and interdisciplinary understanding of how biologically driven innovations can shape the future of engineering.