General Graduate Studies: Curriculum & Overview

140501 Advanced Biochemistry

This course reorganizes the concepts of biochemistry, and allows an in-depth understanding of the biochemical substances.
140503 Advanced Botany

This course selects the latest topics in the field of Botany, and provides lectures that focus on in-depth analysis and development in the relevant fields.
140505 Advanced Molecular Biology

In this course, students research into and discuss the matters regarding the molecular structure of genes, and the processes, control function and mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription, and RNA translation.
140507 Method in Botanical Study

This teaches students about the specificity of research methods in each field of Botany, and specially researches into and instructs students in their research areas that they are specializing in.
140512 Marine Macroalgal Ecophysiology

This allows students to understand the interactive relationship between the physical and chemical environmental factors such as light, temperature, and salinity, and algae in growth, reproduction, and morphogenesis.
140601 Advanced Animal Physiology

In this course, students explore into the functional and physiological problems of the organ systems of animals, and analyze and discuss the topics.
140602 Advanced Animal Taxonomy

This course teaches evolution and lineage by selecting the latest topics about the animal diversity in the taxonomic perspective and classify them according to the taxonomic system.
140604 Advanced Entomology

Students research into the biotic and abiotic factors that affect the insect ecosystems, systematic relationships between insects, physical form and trait analysis, and insect behavior.
140606 Advanced Invertebrare Zoology

This course establishes general theories such as the classification of invertebrates, functioning of ecology and ecosystems. In particular, it researches into the academic fields and theories that are dealt as the latest 'major topics.'
140631 Advanced Plant Taxonomy
140633 Advanced Aquatic Botany

This course deals with the issues of form, classification, physiology, and ecology of all plants that inhabit the freshwater and seawater.
140637 Plant Metabolism

Students research into the plant effect, fatty acid metabolism, protein metabolism, DNA, RNA, as well as the general metabolic activities of plants.
140641 Advanced Mycology

Students study into the general form, distribution and physiology of higher fungi such as ascomycete, myxomycete, basidiomycete.
140643 Advanced Virology

Students study into the form, physiology, distribution of and diseases caused by virus.
140644 Advanced Microbial Genetics

Students study the inheritance processes of viruses, bacteria and fungi in classical methods and in terms of molecular biology.
140645 Advanced Microbial Ecology

Students research into the relationship microorgranisms have with each other, other organisms or the environment. Students have in-depth discussions about the interactions with nonpathogenic microorganisms, plants and animals in the terrestrial and aquatic microbial ecosystems.
140647 Topics in Gene Expression

This course tries to induce creative attitude towards possibilities of application and understanding of biological phenomena through lectures and discussions centering around the latest research trends in the correlation between the gene expression control mechanism and regulation mechanism depending on the changes in the environment.
140648 Advanced Enzymology

This course covers topics including industrial applications, characteristic enhancement and methodology such as purification that is needed for research in protein structure and characteristics as a biological catalyst.
140702 Special Topics in Animal Ecology

Students study into biodiversity, special species and the relationship between animal community and environment. Students have in-depth discussion by selected the latest topics/issues.
140704 Special Topics in Botany

This course teaches students by selecting the latest topics in the field of Botany, analyze them and focus on establishing the fields related to the topics.
140705 Special Topics in Genetics

Students strengthen their understanding of the basic concepts of genetics, and research into the general issues in the perspective of molecular biology.
140707 Special Topics in Plant Physiology

Students research into the issues regarding the structure and function of cells, osmosis, mineral nutrients, growth and differentiation of metabolism.
140711 Advanced Marine Biology

This course allows students to understand the general characteristics of marine organisms, and they investigate into the relevant research results.
140713 Advanced Ecology

The interaction between the members of the nature are researched in connection with environmental pollution.
140714 Topics in Current Microbiology

Based on the latest research papers, lectures and discussions regarding theories and researches regarding the new fields of microbiology are conducted.
140716 Special Topics in Animal Phylogeny

Students have in-depth discussion through theories and experiments regarding the traditional classification, chart classification and branch classification among all classification methods.
140801 Animal Metabolic Physiology

This course allows students to understand metabolism and biological phenomena that occur in organisms by understanding substance metabolism and energy metabolism that occur in tissues and organs of animals and their differential functions.
140810 Special Topics in Molecular Cell Biology

Students identify the molecultural structures of cells. At the same time, they research and review the regulation function and mechanism in processes such as DNA translation.
140823 Advanced Immunology

It provides systematic lectures on the antigens and antibodies' characteristics, response, immune response and relationships with unknown phenomena.
140825 Advanced Insect Morphology

Students research and analyze the external and internal forms, correlations in the functional aspect of insects that account for 4/5 of the population of all living organisms in evolutionary and historical perspectives.
140838 Special Topics in Aquatic Botany

Students perform comparative studies on the characteristics of morphological classifications of algae.
140854 Seminar in Botany

Students research literature necessary to write academic papers, and present and discuss the selected topic of research.
140855 Special Topics in Botany

Students research the topics selected based on their specialization.
140867 Aquatic Microbiology

This provides lectures on isolation, cultivation, classification and ecology of microorganisms inhabiting the aquatic environment.
140873 Pathogenic Microbiology

It provides lectures on the isolation, cultivation, classification of pathogenic microorganisms that cause diseases and factors that are related to their pathogenicity.
140874 Molecular Genetics

Students study the processes of DNA replication and transcription, and RNA translation. It provides lectures on the regulation function and mechanisms of genes.
140875 Gene Cloning

This provides lectures on the technology and experiment methods related to gene manipulation between the host and vector.
140877 Seminar in Microbiology

This course deals with reviews on the latest research trends in microbiology, opinions on particular researches and their prospects.
140878 Research in Microbiology 1

Topics are selected according to the research content that is conducted in the laboratory, and experiments and literature research are conducted at the same time.
140879 Research in Microbiology 2

Topics are selected according to the research content that is conducted in the laboratory, and experiments and literature research are conducted at the same time.
140882 Special Topics in Molecular Microbiology

Students research and review the regulation function and mechanisms of processes such as DNA translation and the molecular structures of microorganisms.
140884 Advanced Fungal Physiology

Students learn the entire processes of various biological metabolisms that occur in the dead fungi or spores of fungi as well as the nutritional requirements and environment factors such as temperature, humidity and pH levels that are needed for normal survival of fungi.
140885 Topics in Applied Microbiology

This provides lectures on various fields where microorganisms can be useful such as fermentation, secondary metabolism production and separation, and mass production of useful microorganisms that have been efficiently used by humans from the ancient times up to the present time.
140889 Seminars on Microbial Response to Environmental Stress

This course allows students to understand, in the perspectives of molecular biology, the regulation system that was developed for microogranisms to use as they grow and reproduce by responding appropriately by detecting changes in the environment. Lectures and seminars are provided for students to understand the ecological relevance of these phenomena.
140890 Experimental Phycology

This course allows students to understand the material organization and analysis skills after experiments of indoor algae cultivation.
140892 Current Biotechnology

This provides lectures on the principles of technology and methods that use biological resources such as animal, plant or microorganisms through genetic manipulation, extract of useful substances, or cell or tissue cultures that are recently being developed or industrialized. Students discuss the prospects of possible development by researching the latest materials.
140893 Advanced Bio-Resources

This course teaches about the diversity and usefulness of domestic biological resources that will lead national competitiveness in the 21st century. It discusses and searches in ancient and recent literature for organisms that have potential to be used in the future society through development into biological resources.
140894 Advanced Environmental Microbiology

Most of the microorganisms that exist in the natural systems are involved in nutrient cycling on the Earth as decomposers that break down organic matter. Therefore, in order to solve important pollution problems such as water pollution and soil pollution that are caused by rapid industrialization, we need to understand the roles of microorganisms that exist around us and use them for industrial purposes. Therefore, this course teaches students about physiological ecology, role and reasonable utilization of various microorganisms involved in nutrient cycles.
140900 Topics in Applied Entomology

In order to manage natural insects and agricultural and forestry pests and protect biodiversity, phylogenetic classification of certain groups of insects, biogeographic studies, physiological and ecological research on life cycles, and protective and ecological research on endangered species are performed.
140901 Conservation Ecology)

For healthy maintenance of biological ecosystems and sustainable use of biological resources, theories of population biology, evolutionary biology, phylogenetic and species biology are used and the interaction between human activities and biological environment are analyzed to explore how to manage the ecosystem.
141212 Seminars in Plant Molecular Biology

Students mainly discuss the latest academic papers regarding plant molecular biology, and try to understand the direction of the current molecular biology by inviting experts in that field.
141213 Advanced Plant Molecular Biology

This course covers plant physiology, regulation of gene expression, and signal transduction at the molecular level.
141214 Environmental Toxicology

Students analyze results of previous researches on the cause, path and results of environment pollution, and learn the latest research trend related to detection and prevention of, and recovery from environmental pollution.
141215 Signal Transduction System

In order to help the understanding of interactions and characteristics of various systems where signals are sent for an appropriate response to changes in the internal and external environment of the organism, this course provides lectures on the results of studies in physiology, biochemistry and molecular genetics.
141216 Seminars in Biological ScienceⅠ

This course runs in an special guest lecturer, seminar and discussion format in order for students to encounter more diverse areas in the field of Biology.
141217 Seminars in Biological ScienceⅡ

This course runs in an special guest lecturer, seminar and discussion format in order for students to encounter more diverse areas in the field of Biology.
141218 Advanced Hematology and Circulation Physiology

In this course, students study the details of the structures and functions of body fluids, the basic substance that maintains the biological phenomena in living organisms. They also research into the processes of blood circulation.
141219 Advanced of Neurophysiology

This course provides lectures on the structure, the delivery system and information interpreation method of nerve cells as well as other characteristics dependent on the type of the nervous system.
141220 Advanced of Endocrine Physiology

This course provides lectures on the composition and characteristics of hormones, types and hormones secreted from the endocrine system as well as the structures and functions of neural hormones and local hormones.
141221 Advanced Experimental Animal Biology

Researches on animals such as mice and rats have been progressing at a rapid pace. This course will provide lectures on the types, usage, physiology, management, and breeding of animals for experiment.
141222 Cell and Tissue Culture

Cell culture technology has been rapidly developing in the recent years, and it contributes in the research on human diseases as well as cell physiology and function. This provides lectures on the basic technology and cell line's succeeding generations. .
1000177 Cancer Biology

In 'Cancer Biology,' students explore the genetic and molecular changes that occur in the process where normal cells turn into a malignant tumor cell. The lecture content will deal with the processes of cell proliferation and transition as well as cancer treatment methods.
1000178 Behavioral Ecology

This course is an academic field that seeks to understand the behavior of organisms in the perspective of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. In particular, students discuss the evolutionary background, mechanisms and adaptive value of the organism's behavior.