Major of Molecular and Medical science

Specialization in Major of Molecular and Medical science: Curriculum & Overview

Curriculum

교육과정 - 학년, 학기, 이수구분, 교과목명, 학점
Grade	Semesters	Category	Course Title	Credit
1	1	Major Basic	Biology foundation(1)	3
			Laboratory in biology foundation(1)	1
			Self - Design Seminar I	1
			CHEMISTRY	3
			CHEMICAL LAB	1
			CALCULUS(1)	3
			Physics	3
	2	Major Basic	Biology foundation(2)	3
			Laboratory in biology foundation(2)	1
			Self - Design Seminar II	1
			CALCULUS(2)	3

Specialization in Pre-Medicine : Course Overview

General Physics(1)

This course covers general information regarding mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, elementary participles and the principle of relativity.
General Chemistry(1)

Students learn materials associated with chemical phenomena related to basic concepts of chemistry in order to encourage understanding of the principles of changes and composition of substances that is necessary for students in natural sciences.
General Biology(1)

This is an introductory course to Biology for not only students majoring in Life Sciences, but also students in Natural Sciences.
This course teaches the phenomena and theories in terms of molecules, cells, and tissues that create all biological functions and mechanisms. Through this course, students can explore biological phenomena in a biological perspective and learn theories and methodology that will help them analyze such phenomena.
General Physics Laboratory(1)

Basic concepts necessary for understanding Physics are understood through lab exercises. Mainly, basic experiments on mechanics and thermodynamics are performed.
General Chemistry Experiments(1)

Students learn basic experimental methods such as qualitative analysis from experiments on the basic principles of Chemistry.
General Biology Laboratory(1)

Students gain basic laboratory techniques and practical understanding regarding the Life Science methodology through lab exercises regarding the core learning materials from the 'General Biology' course.
General Physics(2)

This is a course taken after General Physics (1). Students learn the field of Physics more extensively by studying basic concepts.
General Chemistry(2)

Students can acquire a more extensive and slightly higher degree of basic knowledge compared to General Chemistry (1) by learning the basics principles and laws in Chemistry, basic theories of Thermodynamics, Atomic and Molecular Theories, Solution Theories, Phase Equilibrium and Chemical Equilibrium, Reaction Kinetics, the basics of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry.
General Biology (2)

This is an introductory Biology course for not only students majoring in Life Sciences, but also students in Natural Sciences.
It teaches the phenomena and theories based on organs, systems, behavior, species, communities and ecology that come together to produce biological functions and mechanisms. Compared to 'General Biology (1),' which explores into the microscopic world of biological phenomena, 'General Biology (2)' approaches the macroscopic world that includes diversity and evolution of life. Through this course, students can explore biological phenomena in a biological perspective and learn theories and methodology that will help them analyze such phenomena.
General Physics Laboratory(2)

As an extension of General Physics Laboratory (1), students understand basic concepts of Physics through lab exercises. Mainly, basic experiments are performed such as electromagnetism, and optics.
General Chemistry Experiments(2)

This is supplementary course for General Chemistry, which allows students to learn the materials from General Chemistry by experiencing the phenomena of basic Chemistry through lab exercises.
General Biology Laboratory(2)

Students gain basic laboratory techniques and practical understanding regarding the Life Science methodology through lab exercises regarding the core learning materials from the 'General Biology (2)' course.
Environmental Biology

Environmental Biology is an academic field regarding biology and the environment, which integrates Biology and Ecology.
Its objective is to identify various environmental factors surrounding all living things and relationships between these matters. It also strives to provide solutions for predicted changes in the future by understanding various environment pollution problems that occur around us through analysis. The course materials of Environmental Biology are mainly based on matters regarding environmental pollution, solutions, and conservation, which include the structure and function of ecology, population growth, biological evolution, population growth and food shortages due to distribution strategies as well as environmental pollution such as air pollution, water pollution, heavy metal pollution and environmental hormones.
Human Biology

Students gain biological knowledge related to the human physiology and diseases. This course covers functions of the human body, neurobiology related to drug addiction, birth defects and their occurrences, genetic diseases and immunology related to AIDS
Microbiology and Laboratory

The objective of this course is to acquire basic knowledge necessary to treat, prevent and manage diseases caused by microorganisms by studying microorganisms and their relationship with other organisms (human body) and the environment. This course allows students to understand general theories such as bacteriology, mycology, and virology and immunology. Students learn basic theories and receive practical training related to interactive relationships between microorganisms and their hosts as well as treatment, prevention and management.
Cell Biology and Laboratory

In this course, students learn basic structures of cells that are responsible for specific biological phenomena and the intracellular signaling mechanisms that manifest from the DNA within nucleus that are induced by biological stimulation from the external environment of the cell. It provides lectures on molecular medicine treatment and biological diseases caused by mutations in the molecules within cells.
Organic Chemistry Ⅰ

OrganiOrganic materials are compounds that combine form living organisms. Living organisms are composed of organic materials such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, which contain carbon atoms in the spine structure. Therefore, organic materials in organisms are carbon compounds. This course explains different types of organic matter and their functions. Chemistry Ⅰ
Physical Chemistry

This course covers matters, thermodynamics, physical equilibrium, chemical equilibrium and quantum mechanics, etc. and allows students to gain abilities to apply their knowledge.
Biochemistry and Laboratory

Biochemistry is an academic field that researches biological phenomena at the molecular level. It allows students to understand the basic structures and functions of water, a major part of cells, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids based on the basic structures of their components. Also, it explores the reasons these basic components form specific structures in the aspect of thermodynamics.
Biostatistics

This course allows students to analyze research results by covering statistical tables and standard values, hypothesis testing, small sample theory and testing, X2-testing, analysis of variance, correlation and avoidance.
Organic Chemistry II

This course covers definition of aromatic series, the electrophilic substitution reaction of aromatic substances, identification of molecular structure using spectroscopy, electrophilic addition reactions, nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction, carbanion reaction, and the reaction of amines and phenols.
Analytical Chemistry and Laboratory Experiment

In this course, students learn substance composition, chemical structures, form and characteristics by analyzing complex materials chemically, and learn the various principles and features of the analysis.
Molecular Biology

In accordance with the modern trend of explaining biological phenomena through molecular theories, this course allows students to understand the basic concepts of molecular theory regarding biological phenomena such as the structure and properties of genes, gene expression and control, and gene mutations.
Medicinal Chemistry

This course allows students to gain basic knowledge and knowledge regarding the methodology of new drug development. As a basic knowledge, students learn the drug's physical, chemical and pharmaceutical characteristics. For methodology, the learn the drug design method based on the drug development strategy plan, structure and mechanisms.
Advanced Biochemistry

In this course, students, who have completed Basic Biochemistry, explore into the details of the chemical structure and function of the cellular components. They also gain knowledge regarding enzyme reaction kinetics, DNA structure and their chemical properties.
Cancer Biology

This course covers the overall field regarding the discovery, prevention and treatment of cancer. In particular, students gain specific knowledge regarding carcinogenesis, chemoprevention, relationship between the nutritional status and tumorigenesis, and the recent trends in cancer treatment.
Toxicology

This course mainly courses metabolism, toxicity and capacity correlation of chemical substances. Also, students can explore the effects that toxins have on the nervous system, liver, kidneys and reproductive system of the human body.
Genetics

This course allows students to understand the genetic phenomena by covering basic concepts of genetics, chromosome structure, interaction, association and cross-over, chromosome map, and genetic variations.
Immunology

This course covers basic knowledge regarding immunology such as antigen and antibody structures and functions as well as mechanisms of effector cells, complement activation, main histocompatibility complex, B-cell and T-cell receptors, antibody formation, and regulation of immune response. For accurate understanding of this course, students must complete the prerequisite courses such as biochemisty, genetics, and molectular biology.
Animal Physiology and Laboratory

This course allows students to understand the physiological mechanism and regulation of metabolism, behavior and the muscular, nervous and endocrine system of animals. It also allows students to understand their functions and resistance to environmental changes.
Virology

In this course, students gain knowledge regarding mainly animal viruses such as virus classification, infection mechanism, and regulation.
Advanced Molecular Biology

In this course, students who have completed Basic Molecular Biology gain knowledge regarding the DNA structure, function, interaction between prokaryotes and eukaryotes, chromosome structure, replication, recombination, and repair, etc.
Developmental Biology

This course allows students to gain basic knowledge regarding movement and interaction of cells in relation to differentiation and determination of cell fate during the process of morphogenesis based on the development process of vertebrates and invertebrates. For accurate understanding of this course, students must be equipped with basic knowledge in genetics and cell biology.
Molecular Cell Biology

As new molecular biological techniques are constantly developed, knowledge of molecular cell biology becomes very rich. The aim of the molecular cell biology lecture is to fully understand the phenomena of living cells from the molecular biological point of view.
Biobusiness

This course covers marketing, accounting, organizational behavior, finance, economics, negotiations and strategies as basic business management knowledge that are needed for biobusinesses. It also goes over venture enterprises, technology transfer, financing, listing, take-over, mergers and acquisitions, and deals with domestic and foreign biological company cases.
Biology of Behavior

In this course, students learn various adaptive behaviors of animals while focusing on the ecological environment and evolutionary background. Students will encounter experimental researches and theories in Animal Behavior and, at the same time, analyze behaviors of animals through two questions, which are 'how' and 'why.' 'How' is a question regarding functions such as factors, mechanism and development of behaviors, while 'why' is a question regarding evolution that asks the ultimate purpose or value of behaviors.
Biology of Behavior

In this course, students learn various adaptive behaviors of animals while focusing on the ecological environment and evolutionary background. Students will encounter experimental researches and theories in Animal Behavior and, at the same time, analyze behaviors of animals through two questions, which are 'how' and 'why.' 'How' is a question regarding functions such as factors, mechanism and development of behaviors, while 'why' is a question regarding evolution that asks the ultimate purpose or value of behaviors.
Bioinformatics

This course covers knowledge in collection and storage of sequence obtained from the lab, comparative analysis, analysis of phylogenies, database search for sequence analysis, gene prediction, protein classification, and genome analysis.
Genetic Engineering

In this course, students gain diverse basic knowledge regarding recombinant DNA technology. In particular, this course focuses on the technology and principles necessary for cell culture techniques, utilization of materials that cause mutation, gene cloning using plasmids, gene expression technology within cells.
New Drug Development

This course provides information regarding the processes of a new drug development such as introduction of potential materials, optimization, non-clinical testing, IND application, clinical trials, and NDA processes. It also provides students with opportunities to experience the actual new drug development process by inviting professionals with experience in such processes in industrial, academic or research fields.
Basic Medical Research I

In this practicum course, students learn biological experiment methods related to medicine.
Basic Medical Research II

Undergraduate students are given opportunities to participate in research projects in the laboratory, where they can learn the entire research process from experiment to result analysis that is necessary to write an academic paper.