For more details on the courses, please refer to the Course Catalog
| Code | Course Title | Credit | Learning Time | Division | Degree | Grade | Note | Language | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTH5080 | Next generation organic molecule structure elucidation | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| With the development of various analytical techniques, it is essential to acquire knowledge about new organic compound analysis methods and to understand practical application techniques. In this course, lectures will be given on a wide range of techniques, from NMR, MS, UV, and IR, which are traditional methods for chemical structure identification of natural and synthetic organic compounds, to Microcrystal electron diffraction (MicroED), a state-of-the-art structure determination technique. | |||||||||
| BTH5081 | Microbial metabolic chemistry | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| Microbial metabolites play an important role as lead compounds for new drugs. Biosynthesis studies of microbial metabolites have recently been active. In this course, lectures will be given on the knowledge and techniques of genes, proteins, biosynthetic precursors, and chemical reactions related to microbial metabolites. | |||||||||
| BTH5082 | Advanced Biotechnology I | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| In this class, students will give presentation related to their research work and future research direction and receive comments, feedbacks and advice from both audience (peer-students) and professors. Therefore, participants will not only learn the skills how to deliver their research work efficiently to audience, but also expand their knowledge for research topics (such as gene expression, central dogma, protein synthesis, and cell divisions, required for the processes of development, maturation, proliferation, differentiation and cross-regulation of such phenomena) and state-of-art biotechnologies from other students. In particular, for the purpose, recently published articles and reviews in biotechnology fields will be presented and discussed at the levels of molecular and cellular aspects. | |||||||||
| BTH5083 | Advanced Biotechnology II | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| In this class, students will give presentation related to their research work and future research direction and receive comments, feedbacks and advice from both audience (peer-students) and professors. Therefore, participants will not only learn the skills how to deliver their research work efficiently to audience, but also expand their knowledge for research topics (such as gene expression, central dogma, protein synthesis, and cell divisions, required for the processes of development, maturation, proliferation, differentiation and cross-regulation of such phenomena) and state-of-art biotechnologies from other students. In particular, for the purpose, recently published articles and reviews in biotechnology fields will be presented and discussed at the levels of molecular and cellular aspects. | |||||||||
| BTH5084 | Advanced Neurobiology | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| Neurobiology is the scientific study of the nervous system. It is a multidisciplinary science that combines physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, developmental biology, cytology, computer science and mathematical modeling to understand the fundamental and emergent properties of neurons, glia and neural circuits. The main theme of the lecture is to understand brain function and behavior. The lecture covers structure and function of the systems that serve the senses and command movements, andcomplex cognitive behaviors including motivation, mood, emotion, sleep, language, attention, and consciousness. | |||||||||
| BTH5085 | Advanced Cell Differentiation | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| Cellular differentiation is the process in which a cell changes from one cell type to another. Usually, the cell changes to a more specialized type. Differentiation occurs numerous times during the development of a multicellular organism as it changes from a simple zygote to a complex system of tissues and cell types. Differentiation continues in adulthood as adult stem cells divide and create fully differentiated daughter cells during tissue repair and during normal cell turnover. This course covers several aspects of cellular differentiation in various organisms at molecular, cellular and whole animal body levels. Students are required to review and discuss papers on the special topics related to cell differentiation biology. | |||||||||
| BTH5086 | Advanced Biotechnology 1 | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| Biotechnology is technology that utilizes biological systems, living organisms or parts of this to develop or create different products. With the development of genetic engineering in the 1970s, research in biotechnology (and other related areas such as medicine, biology etc.) developed rapidly because of the new possibility to make changes in the organisms' genetic material (DNA). Today, biotechnology covers many different disciplines (eg. genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, etc.). Through this lecture, students present to other students the research topics and progress they are conducting in the laboratory during their master's or doctoral degree programs. | |||||||||
| BTH5087 | Advanced Biotechnology 2 | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| Biotechnology is technology that utilizes biological systems, living organisms or parts of this to develop or create different products. With the development of genetic engineering in the 1970s, research in biotechnology (and other related areas such as medicine, biology etc.) developed rapidly because of the new possibility to make changes in the organisms' genetic material (DNA). Today, biotechnology covers many different disciplines (eg. genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, etc.). Through this lecture, students present to other students the research topics and progress they are conducting in the laboratory during their master's or doctoral degree programs. | |||||||||
| BTH5088 | Introduction to Computational Biology | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| Computational Biology is driving the collection and analysis of biomedical big data. This course is designed for the graduate students majoring in bioscience and provides a hands-on introduction to the computer-based analysis of genomic and biomolecular data. Students who are interested in taking Advanced Computational Biology are required to take this course. Students completing this course will be able to evaluate new genomic and biomolecular information using existing software and gain experience in combining bioinformatic approaches to answer specific biological questions. | |||||||||
| BTH5089 | Introduction to Tissue Engineering | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| Tissue engineering holds a great promise for noveldrug development and regenerative medicine. This course will cover the basic principlesof tissue development and regeneration, and engineering strategies to createhuman tissues and organs outside human body. The basic molecular/cellularmechanisms underlying embryogenesis, tissue morphogenesis, and tissueregeneration will be discussed. Students will learn design criteria for selectingbiomaterial scaffolds, cell sources, and soluble regulators, and engineeringstrategies for mimicking biophysical and biochemical cues. Select topicsinclude stem cells, organoids, and biomaterials. Examples of recent advancementof tissue engineering products will be discussed through recent case studies. | |||||||||
| BTH5090 | 3D Bioprinting in Pharmaceutical Industry | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| 3D bioprinting is a form of additive manufacturing that usescells, biomaterials, and biological factors, known as bioinks, to print livingstructures. 3D bioprinting has the potential to revolutionize thepharmaceutical industry from drug screening to development of new class ofdrugs such as gene/cell-based therapy. This course will cover fundamental conceptsand engineering techniques essential for 3D bioprinting, basic understanding ofbiomaterials and key applications in pharmaceutical industry. The course willbe comprised of lecture, journal club, and lab components. Students will learnto 1) perform literature search and critical scientific reading in this emergingfield, 2) be equipped with foundational skills in 3D bioprinting workflow andbioink design, and 3) gain multidisciplinary skills such as utilizing CAD/slicingprograms, optimizing printing parameters, and designing materials propertiesfor various bioprinting applications. | |||||||||
| BTH5091 | Principles of Immunology | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| The primary goal of this lecture is to let students understand the basic principles of immunology and their implications in diverse immunological diseases such as infections, cancers and autoimmune diseases. The class will cover the diverse topics in immunology- the general principles of immune responses, the components of immune systems (innate and adaptive immunity) and their functions, host defense mechanisms, pathogenic conditions and pathogen/cancer cell-immune evasion mechanisms, and implications based on immune regulation. The class will run by a series of lectures based on a textbook but also utilize a various forms of resources such as youtube animation and research articles, and presentations and discussion given by students. | |||||||||
| BTH5092 | Advanced Organic Chemistry | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | Korean | Yes | ||
| Organic Chemistry serves as a key tool for drug discovery and offers essential knowledge to understand life science. “Advanced Organic Chemistry” includes understanding modern organic reactions and application thereof for real organic synthesis of importance compounds. The details includes understanding various organic reactions, functional group interconversions, C-C bond formation reaction, and catalytic reactions. | |||||||||
| BTH5093 | Biomolecular Chemistry | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| Biomolecules such as peptide, proteins, and nucleic acids are critical components in cells, and therefore, serve as targets for drug discovery. Hence, understanding biomolecules is essential to perform drug discovery research as well as understanding life science. The lecture consists of 1) understanding physical and chemical property of biomolecules; 2) chemical reactivity of biomolecules; 3) structural property of biomolecules; 4) biomolecular interactions, etc. The students will learn the basis of biomolecules, how to modify biomolecules, how to target biomolecules, etc. | |||||||||
| BTH5094 | Therapeutic antibody | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | - | No | ||
| Antibody shows therapeutic activity through immune reaction, a natural phenomena. Therapeutic antibody represents biotherapeutics and leads biotherapeutic market. Hence, understanding therapeutic antibody is essential for understanding biotherapeutics. The class includes basic immunology essential to understand antibody, how to develop antibody, antibody surrogates, and the antigens for therapeutic antibodies. How to develop antibody will be the main contents, for example, phage display, animal-based antibody discovery, antibody optimization, strategy for therapeutic antibody discovery, etc. At last, examples of real therapeutic antibody discovery will be introduced. | |||||||||