Based on the 2021 curriculum table
Semester | Subject Title | Course Outline |
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1-1 Semester |
General Physics | The course will provide a general introduction to mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, elementary particles, and relativity. Students will learn about the broader field of physics through fundamental concepts. |
General Chemistry(1) | The course also introduces students to the fundamental concepts of chemistry and related chemical phenomena to develop an understanding of the composition of matter and the principles of change, which are essential for natural science students. | |
General Biology(1) | This course is an introductory biology course for students majoring in natural sciences and those majoring in life sciences and biotechnology. It covers the phenomena and theories at the molecular, cellular, and tissue scales that produce the functions and mechanisms of life. | |
General Physics Laboratory | The course emphasizes experimental understanding of the fundamental concepts needed to understand physics. Students will conduct basic experiments in mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and optics. | |
General Chemistry Laboratory(1) | Students will learn basic experimental manipulation methods such as experimental confirmation and qualitative analysis of basic chemistry principles. | |
General Biology Laboratory(1) | In this course, students will gain a practical understanding of the life sciences methodology and basic experimental skills through experiments related to the primary contents of the "General Biology(1)" course. | |
Seminar I | This course introduces students to campus life and can design their career paths by understanding majors. | |
1-2 Semester |
General Chemistry(2) | This course provides a broader and slightly more advanced introduction to chemistry than General Chemistry (1), including the fundamental laws of chemistry, basic theories of thermodynamics, atomic and molecular theory, solution theory, phase and chemical equilibrium, reaction kinetics, and the fundamentals of electrochemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. |
General Biology(2) | This course is an introductory biology course for life science students and students majoring in the natural sciences. It will cover the phenomena and theories at the level of organs, individuals, behaviors, species, communities, and ecosystems that produce the functions and mechanisms of life. While General Biology(1) explores the micro world of life phenomena, General Biology(2) approaches the macro world, including the diversity and evolution of life. Through this course, students will learn theories and methodologies to explore and critically analyze phenomena from a biological perspective. | |
General Chemistry Laboratory(2) | It provides an experiential experience of phenomena in introductory chemistry through experiments and motivates learning in parallel with the general chemistry curriculum. | |
General Biology Laboratory(2) | In this course, students will gain a practical understanding of the methodology of the life sciences and basic laboratory skills through experiments related to the contents of the "General Biology(2)" course. | |
Seminar II | This course introduces students to campus life and allows them to design their career paths by understanding majors. | |
Introduction to Nano-Engineering | This course is a fundamental introduction to the entire field of modern biotechnology, from the importance of biochemistry to genetic engineering and nanobiotechnology, as well as the fundamental domain of nanodevices. It includes an introduction for 1st-year students new to the university. It covers the basics rather than specialized content and the differences and similarities between biology and biotechnology studied until high school. It is easy to understand and organized by including various seminars to help students navigate their path from biotechnology to nanotechnology. | |
Introductory Biotechnology | In this course, students will learn about the history and future potential of genetic engineering and biotechnology, from the origin of life to the production of valuable materials from living organisms. It will also introduce the different areas of biotechnology where much research is currently being conducted. Students will build a foundation for an introduction to biotechnology as a sustainable technology, not a field that will disappear when the planet's existing resources are depleted. | |
2-1 Semester |
Molecularbiology | This course provides an understanding of life phenomena at the molecular level by studying the structure and function of genes at the molecular level in living organisms and exploring the principles and regulation of gene expression. It also helps students understand the basic concepts of molecular biology and learn molecular gene transfer technology in depth to apply it to various industries, medicine, and life research. |
Organic Chemistry(1) | Organic matter is the compound that makes up living things. The organic substances that make up living things are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, with carbon as their backbone. In organisms, organic matter is carbon compounds. This course introduces the types of organic matter and their functions. | |
Inorganic Chemistry | Students will study theories that describe the structure and bonding of inorganic compounds and discuss the physical and chemical properties of substances as a function of bonding strength. It also covers the basic thermodynamics concepts and kinetics of various inorganic chemical reactions (acid-fueled, oxidation-reduction, and substitution). | |
Biochemistry | Biochemistry is the study of life at the molecular level. In this course, students will learn about the basic structure and functions of water, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids, which are the building blocks of cells, based on the structure of each component. Students will also learn about the thermodynamics of why these components form specific structures. | |
Nano-Engineering Basic Laboratory(1) | In this course, students will perform experiments to observe and analyze nanoscale particles and structures. | |
Crystal Structure | In this course, students will learn about the regularity of atomic arrangement, the basic frame that forms the crystal structure, and representative crystal structures obtained by metals, ions, covalent bonds, etc. In addition, to understand the regularity of crystal structures, students will learn the concepts of continuity and lattice and theories essential for crystal structure analysis to develop their understanding of crystal structures. | |
Materials Science | In this course, students will understand the importance of defining and developing materials, which are the basis for modern engineering and industrial technology development. It will also explain the fundamental theories of materials science that are necessary to understand advanced materials. It also covers the principles, manufacturing methods, and applications of recent advanced new materials. | |
Genetic Engineering | This course will provide students with a wide range of knowledge about genetic recombination technologies, including cell culture techniques, mutagenic materials, gene cloning into plasmids, and expression techniques in cells. | |
2-2 Semester |
Electronic Properties of the Materials | This course is about materials and properties that are applied to each property of electrical and electronic materials (conductivity, dielectricity, piezoelectricity, superconductivity, magnetism, optical properties, etc.). The course provides a theoretical approach to the mechanisms of each property. Furthermore, it helps students acquire knowledge of materials that have been applied in practice and that can be applied, thereby cultivating an overall understanding of electrical and electronic properties. |
Physical Chemistry | Physical chemistry is the study of chemical equilibrium and material behavior among substances, and its purpose is to establish the relationship between the equilibrium state of a given system and external influences. In this course, students will learn the equilibrium of reactions involving gas and condensed phases based on the first and second laws of thermodynamics and basic concepts of thermodynamics. They will also learn the equilibrium of the reduction reaction of metal oxides by carbon, the behavior of solutions, and the free energy and activity of regular systems to understand the equilibrium and binary system states between condensed phases. | |
Nano-Engineering Basic Laboratory(2) | This is a laboratory course on chemistry essential for nanotechnology. Students will acquire basic knowledge of nanotechnology by familiarizing themselves with laboratory safety and the use of various laboratory equipment, measurement methods, result organization, result interpretation, basic experiments on molding, sintering, and processing of materials, and experiments on qualitative and quantitative analysis. | |
Phase Equilibrium | In this course, students will understand the principles of binary and ternary phase diagrams and phase equilibrium criteria that represent the composition and phase relationships of metallic and ceramic materials to predict the phases of materials. They will also explore the effects of microstructure on material properties by understanding and predicting the essential properties of materials. In addition, they will learn the changes in binary and ternary phase diagrams and organizational states that occur when alloying elements are added to materials and the resulting changes in mechanical and physical properties. | |
Organic Chemistry(2) | This course covers the definition of aromatics, electrophilic substitution reactions in aromatics, molecular structure determination using spectroscopy, electrophilic addition reactions, nucleophilic acyl substitution reactions, carbanion reactions, and the reaction of amines with phenols. | |
Advanced Biochemistry | This course studies life phenomena at the molecular level to understand and investigate various functions that occur in the body through chemical approaches. Students will learn the structure of proteins and nucleic acids, the design and mechanism of enzymes, the mechanism of genetic information, and the synthesis and degradation metabolism of various biomolecules. Therefore, they will be able to understand the fundamental principles of life phenomena and the problems of nutrition, environment, and health directly related to real life. | |
Applied Microbiology | The course covers the basic structure, metabolism, and life history of various microorganisms (food, pathogenic, and extreme microorganisms) and their effects on the human body. In addition, the principles of production of valuable substances from microorganisms and their various applications (food, pharmaceutical applications) will also be discussed. | |
Biomedical Engineering | This course provides students with an understanding of the various fields of biomedical engineering (e.g., human physiology, biosensors, biosignal processing, spectroscopy, tissue engineering, biomedical device design, and medical imaging devices). It helps to prepare them for a career as a bioengineer. | |
3-1 Semester |
Cell Biology | This course provides knowledge of the properties and functions of cells, the smallest building blocks of the living body. Students will better understand the cell's role as the smallest target biomolecule for disease treatment, which is an essential link to the application of nanotechnology in the body. |
Nano-Bio Engineering Laboratory(1) | This course covers experiments on nanoparticles and dendrimers, which are materials for nano bio-fusion technology. | |
Biological Tissue Engineering | Biomedical Tissue Engineering is the study of the principles and techniques of designing and fabricating human tissues and organs to treat diseases. Students will acquire the interdisciplinary knowledge necessary to engineer and reconstruct body tissues. Through the course, students will also learn various natural and synthetic biomaterials and methods for fabricating scaffolds that simulate tissues and organs and explore the development possibilities through cases of therapeutic applications. | |
Sensor Engineering | This course provides theoretical coverage of various sensor materials, and students will gain knowledge of the principles of characterization, fabrication, and application of sensor materials. | |
Polymer Engineering | This course covers a variety of functional polymeric materials that can play an essential role in the development of nanobiotechnology. Students will learn about the design, synthesis, structure, and properties of polymeric materials that are expected to be used in fields such as engineering polymers, conductive polymers, medical polymers, and bioplastics. Through the course, students will also learn the basics of polymer synthesis, the basic structure and properties of polymers (e.g., viscoelasticity, glass transition temperature), and how to modify polymeric materials so that they can be applied in various industrial fields. This course will introduce students to the latest developments and applications of polymeric materials to encourage their interest in polymer engineering. | |
brain engineering | Neuroscience is the study of electrophysiological phenomena in the brain. It explores neuronal structures and neural circuits and helps to understand how humans perceive the outside world. The course also focuses on brain-machine interfaces and introduces various EEG recording and imaging equipment. Various brain-related diseases and how brain engineering equipment can be used to treat brain diseases will be discussed in depth. | |
bio electronics engineering | This course is designed to teach students about the various theories of bioelectronics and the overall contents related to bioelectronic devices and includes the following topics. 1. Biocompatible materials 2. Biosignal processing methods 3. Process methods and operating principles of various bioelectronic devices |
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Nano-device Engineering | In this course, students will understand the core concepts of electromagnetism and quantum mechanics that are the basis of nanodevice engineering and practical applications in nanodevices. | |
3-2 Semester |
Property Measurement & Evaluation of the Materials | In this course, the theoretical aspects of instrumental analysis for component analysis and microstructure analysis, which are essential when analyzing or examining material properties, will be discussed. In addition, representative measurement methods of material properties (thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic, magnetic, optical, etc.) will be introduced so that students can learn how to investigate and analyze the properties of various materials. |
Nano-Bio Engineering Laboratory(2) | This course covers experiments related to biochips and devices, which are materials for nano-bio fusion technology. | |
Cell Engineering | This course builds on the knowledge gained in Cell Biology (1) to provide a more in-depth understanding of the functions and properties of cells. By understanding the mechanisms of cell division and migration signal transmission, students will learn more about the detailed characteristics of cells. | |
Nano Carbon Materials | Students will understand and acquire knowledge about the structure of carbon tube materials with nanostructures, nanocarbon material manufacturing processes and analytical techniques, and material properties and applications. | |
Immunology | This course covers the basic knowledge of immunology, including antigen and antibody structure and function, mechanisms of effector cells, complement activation, major histocompatibility, B-cell and T-cell receptors, antibody formation, and regulation of immune response. To understand this course, students must take biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. | |
Bio MEMS | This course covers the working principle and structure of each electronic device used in bio-pharmaceutical. Especially the design and application of biomEMS will be intensively covered. | |
Fermentation Technology | In this course, students will learn from the upstream level, such as the isolation and preservation of microorganisms and the improvement of industrial strains, to the downstream level, such as fermentation processes and devices for microbial fermentation and the separation and purification of fermentation products. Finally, they will also learn about the industrial applications of various fermentation products. | |
Pathgenicbacteriology | This course will impart knowledge of the basic physiology, genetics, and pathogenic microorganisms of pathogenic bacteria and viruses and how they interact with the host system during the infectious phase. The course will also examine past epidemics or pandemics caused by pathogenic microorganisms in terms of their infectious mechanisms, understand how they were resolved, and discuss solutions to future contagious diseases. * In addition, the assignments allow students to investigate the impact of pathogenic microorganisms on humanity, broadening their perspective on the interdisciplinary field. |
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4-1 Semester |
Capstone Design for Nano-Bio Engineering(1) | This is a self-directed course in which students independently set up topics and areas they want to explore, conduct creative and in-depth research with the help of their advisors, and report their findings. Students can select comprehensive concepts, interdisciplinary and convergent topics, and topical issues that are difficult to cover in the research or courses of their major field, use various research methods such as academic approaches and methodologies, experiments, and participatory observation, and receive close guidance from their professors. Students will apply their undergraduate knowledge to solve real-world problems and develop comprehensive skills in proposal writing, management and productivity concepts, task scheduling, collaboration, creativity, presentation and communication skills, and engineering ethics. |
Human Physiology | This course aims to provide a scientific/engineering understanding of various physiological phenomena in the human body. | |
Bioimaging Engineering | This course is an introduction to various imaging technologies. Especially the phenomena that occur in the brain and brain-related diseases will be discussed in depth using brain imaging technology. | |
Seminar I | This is a seminar course led by the professor in charge to help students design and specify their career paths, such as employment and further education, and help students enter and adapt to society. | |
4-2 Semester |
Capstone Design for Nano-Bio Engineering(2) | This course is designed for students to independently set up topics and areas they want to explore, conduct creative and in-depth research with the professor's help with a self-directed attitude, and report the results. Students are encouraged to select comprehensive concepts, interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary topics, and topical issues that are difficult to cover in their major field. They will use various research methods, such as academic approaches and methodologies, experiments, and participatory observation, and apply their major knowledge to solve real-world problems by receiving close guidance from their advisors. In addition, students will learn proposal writing, management and productivity concepts, task scheduling, collaboration, creativity, presentation and communication skills, and engineering ethics. |
Nano Films Engineering | This course introduces various manufacturing principles of metallic and non-metallic nano thin films and multiple characteristics of thin films, especially theoretical explanations of technology processes and thin film manufacturing experiments. It discusses experiences with the excellence of thin film materials and their applications. | |
Nanomedicine | This course introduces research on applying nano-bio convergence technology in the medical field. It covers nano/biomaterials and the latest nano-bio fusion technologies in various biomedical engineering fields, such as drug and gene delivery using nanoparticles, diagnostic therapeutics, molecular imaging, and medical nanodevices. | |
Inorganic Bio-materials | This course introduces the field of inorganic biomaterials, which is fundamental to biotechnology (BT) and has been actively researched along with NT and IT fields in recent years. The course will begin by focusing on general issues related to inorganic biomaterials, followed by their structure and reactive properties, and finally, the fabrication and application of bioceramics and biometals. | |
Glyco Biology | This course will provide students with an understanding of the functions of carbohydrate aggregates on the cell surface and the mechanisms by which they are regulated and will foster an appreciation of the formation and importance of glycostructures on the cell surface. | |
Bioinformatics | This course covers knowledge of collecting and storing sequences obtained in the laboratory, comparative analysis, phylogenetic analysis, database searching for similarity analysis, gene prediction, protein classification, structure prediction, and genomic analysis. | |
Bioinformatics | This course covers marketing, accounting, organizational behavior, finance, economics, negotiation, and strategy as basic management knowledge required for bio-business. It also covers the bio-industry in general, including venture start-ups, technology transfer, financing, listing, mergers and acquisitions, and domestic and foreign bio companies cases. | |
Biomechanics | Biomechanics is the study of the mechanics of various human bodies, and in this course, students will learn about biomechanics as it relates to life processes, diseases, and treatments. In particular, students will be introduced to biomechanics based on tissue engineering and cell migration. This course is expected to give students a broader perspective on biomedical engineering. | |
CancerBiology | The course will provide students with an understanding of the differences between tumor cells and normal cells and the scientific process of tumorigenesis. This knowledge is considered fundamental for research and work in developing new drugs and treatments for cancer using various new technologies, including nanobiotechnology. The course aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of tumorigenesis's causal processes and consequences. |