Korea University

Microorganisms exist everywhere in human society and the natural environment. They have beneficial functions, such as antibiotic production, and harmful functions such as pandemic diseases. This course aims to understand the characteristics of microorganisms and examine the functions they perform on Earth from the perspectives of diversity, ecology, molecular genetics, and biotechnology.  The course also exposes students to microbiological research methods needed in biomedical science.

The purpose of this course is to explore various areas within healthcare/medical settings and understand the applicability of IE/OR/AI tools. Applications of Markov process, simulation modeling, and data analytics methods are discussed through case studies and papers in different care settings and areas. Topics include hospital resource optimization, decision support for public health sector, AI for personalized medicine, etc. 

This course focuses on understanding the process and results of marketing research (MR) and its applications. After taking this course, students will be able to experience the entire process of MR, including problem definition, research design, data collection, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting of results. This course emphasizes an applied approach to the practical application of marketing research to management.

This course provides an overview of modern financial markets and instruments and introduces the fundamentals of valuation and financial theories that help understand asset prices and investments.  The course covers money markets; capital markets; fixed income securities; derivatives; portfolio theory; the Capital Asset Pricing model; the Arbitrage Pricing Model, and market efficiency. 

This course explores the structure-function relationship of biological macromolecules like proteins, DNA, RNA, and viruses.  The course explains biological mechanisms learned from other courses such as biochemistry, cell biology, and molecular biology in atomic detail. 

Structural biology is essential for understanding biology at the molecular level. Furthermore, it is a critical technique for rational drug design. This course also covers recent advances in structural biology. 

The course covers the following topics:

• Basics of Protein Structure
• The Folding, Folds and Functions of Proteins
• Basics of Membrane Proteins
• Basics of Nucleic Acid Structure
• Basics of Lipids and Membrane Structure
• Basics of Carbohydrates
• Enzymes
• Genome Structure, DNA Replication and Recombination
• Transcription
• Protein Synthesis – Translation
• Protein Folding and Degradation
• Transmembrane Transport
• Cell Motility and Transport, Signal Transduction
• Structural Aspects of Cell-Cell interactions
• The Immune System, Virus Structure and Function
• Bioinformatics tools in Structural Biology 

Recommended Prerequisite: Biochemistry I 

This course investigates the history of science since its birth, from the time of Galileo through the discovery of the special theory of relativity by Albert Einstein. The course focuses on how revolutionary transitions in human history always stem from scientific observations of natural phenomena followed by the leading escape from scientific absurdity by physicists like Galileo, Newton, and Einstein. 

No course prerequisites are required, and this course is open to non-science majors. 

This course covers various approaches to the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies and programs to address global health problems. By learning from previous successes and failures in global health, the course explores evidence-based strategies, policies, and programmatic interventions to improve the following outcomes: child undernutrition; maternal mortality; malaria; tuberculosis; HIV/AIDS; alcohol use and tobacco control; chronic diseases; mental health; air pollution and climate change; and the 21st century epidemics. Through these case studies, the course will challenge and encourage students to brainstorm various ways to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of global health projects. Sessions in this course will be comprised of interactive lectures and case-based learning. The course requires active participation from all students.

90% of security incidents exploit software vulnerabilities. This course studies principles and mechanisms for improving software security. It discusses various attack techniques; how to defend against them; and more importantly, how to develop software with less vulnerabilities in advance.

The course covers topics such as security principles, buffer overflow, race condition attacks and security development lifecycles (SDL), security by design. Operating systems and computer network courses are recommended before taking this course.

Designed to provide students with an in-depth exploration of the scientific principles and technological advancements that underpin the production, analysis, and innovation of textiles, this course bridges the gap between science and practical application, equipping students with a robust foundation to navigate the complex world of textiles in various industries. This course offers a comprehensive perspective on the development, manufacturing, and application of textiles, exploring their profound influence on design and construction of clothing. The characteristics of different fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishes are investigated. 

This course introduces the molecular biology and the biological hallmarks of cancer. It describes different cancer types, the oncogenes or tumor suppressors that are known to cause cancer and the signaling pathways that are perturbed in cancer. Furthermore, it discusses the different hallmarks of cancer, such as cell proliferation and death, invasion and metastasis, and metabolism. The course also covers current therapeutic approaches to different cancers and current research trends in cancer biology.