Korea, South

The objective of this course is for students to learn to appropriately apply discrete event simulation modeling for decision support in Industrial Engineering problems through developing skills in model building, simulation output analysis, and communication of technical information and conclusions drawn from data analysis. Topics include Introduction to Discrete, Event System Simulation, Simulating a Queueing System, General Principles, Discrete Distributions & Continuous Distributions, Poisson Process and Characteristics of Queueing Systems, Long-Run Measures of Performance of Queueing Systems, Steady-State Behavior, Networks of Queues, Techniques for Generating Random Numbers, Tests for Random Numbers: Tests for Autocorrelation, Inverse-Transform & Acceptance-Rejection Techniques, Parameter Estimation, Data Collection & Identifying the Distribution with Data, Multivariate and Time-Series Input Models, and Stochastic Nature of Output Data.

This course presents the cellular basis of plant growth and development for undergraduate students in the major of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. The course provides students with an up-to-date understanding of the plant cell cycle, cell enlargement and cell differentiation processes, which is fundamental for improving plant growth and the production of special plant products. Thorough descriptions on the plant cellular compartments, cell division, dynamic growth and specialization are presented alongside the principles of advanced molecular techniques in genetics and visualization of the plant cell. 

Topics include Molecules and membranes, Nucleus, Protein sorting and transport, Cytoskeleton and cell movement, Plasma membrane, Cell wall, Cell cycle and cytokinesis, Regulation, Stem cells and meristems, Cell differentiation, Cell death.  

This course covers the study and evaluation of the culture of English-speaking people, such as language behavior, values, and customs, so that students can become familiar with both cultures as well as the ability to use the two languages in a sympathetic manner. 

This offering of the course examines: What makes one an American? Underlying at the root of the concept of American is the belief in one’s ability to “make” oneself into the image of an ideal American, which is inextricably linked with the cultural myth of self-invention that underwrites the American Dream. In this course, we examine how various American texts from the founding of the nation to the early 1930s contribute to, challenge, and revise our understanding of the American self, and consider how these texts give voice to particular social and historical experiences—both individual and national—and how those voices simultaneously direct and question the way we read such experiences as “American.”  

Students explore how changing social and political conditions are reflected in various texts, and how these texts participate in or question the construction of national identity. In this process, we ponder the ways in which these cultural texts both articulate and participate in broader historical struggles to establish the meaning of “America” itself. 

This course offers an in-depth exploration of human sensibilities, tastes, and desires through an interdisciplinary lens, incorporating readings from cultural studies, anthropology, history, literature, journalism, and critical theory. In its earlier iterations, the course focused primarily on the concept of " beauty," not merely as an object but as a site for examining the politics surrounding its definitions and manifestations. In this revised version, the course integrates a critical analysis of new media's role and its profound impact on human conditions and social life. We live in an age saturated with media that function as powerful tools for producing, disseminating, and consuming the information, images, and ideas that shape both the tangible and intangible aspects of culture. The emergence of new media has transformed how we connect with one another, communicate, and interact as members of society. The course begins by delving into a recent viral phenomenon: the intersection of fandom culture and K-democracy, offering a compelling case study on how media reshapes collective identity and social activism. The course is divided into four sections: Section 1 Fandom Culture and K-democracy, Section 2 The Girl and Beauty: Conformity, Recalcitrance, and Negotiation, Section 3 Ethnic Markers and Aesthetic Standards, and Section 4 Back to K-culture and Politics of Beauty.

The first portion of this course focuses on comprehending ideas presented by Thom Hartmann, the key author that has helped influence the discussion of key environmental and social issues of the latter 20th century and early 21st century (influencing such people as celebrity Leonardo DiCaprio and politician Bernie Sanders). 

In this process, we examine the harmful aspects of city-state culture, such as competition, domination, and excess, as well as positive tribal values such as being part of nature, cooperation, care, and sharing. Students explore knowledge and skills needed to enhance their understanding of the interconnectedness of all living things, promote environmental awareness, and create a more sustainable future. 

The second half of the semester involves practical “hands-on” discovery as students choose their own issue to research, to discover what the author may have missed and even how the world has or hasn’t changed since the author wrote his book. 

This course introduces key concepts and analytical tools for understanding science and technology as social enterprises. Students examine classical philosophical debates—such as the demarcation problem—and analyze how social systems, institutional norms, and cultural contexts shape the work of scientists and engineers.  

The course explores motivations and incentives that drive knowledge production, as well as the collaborative and competitive structures that organize research. Building on this foundation, the course asks practical questions about how to promote science and technology through effective governance, economic analysis, and policy design.  

A distinctive feature of this course is its applied project structure. Students take on two roles over the semester: first, acting as a funding agency by drafting Requests for Proposals (RFPs) on pressing science policy issues; second, acting as policy researchers by responding to a peer’s RFP with a complete policy study.  

This process mirrors real-world science policy cycles, from setting priorities to producing actionable recommendations, and will push students to think both strategically and analytically. By the end of the course, students will have a critical understanding of how science and technology are constructed, organized, and sustained, as well as hands-on experience in research design, policy analysis, and communication skills directly transferable to real-world science policy work. 

This course covers the tools required to evaluate and carry out empirical data analyses and introduces students to various regression methods that empirical researchers (economists, social scientists, data scientists, etc.) use for estimating, testing, and forecasting causal relationships.  Frontier research papers with various economic data sets are covered, and the course discusses how machine learning and econometrics can be used together to improve causal inference.  

Topics include basic regression models, advanced topics in panel data, time series analysis, difference-in-differences models, and discrete choice models 

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of linear algebra, probability, and statistics is expected. If you are not sure whether you meet the prerequisites, please consult with the instructor.  

This survey course examines innovation holistically, encouraging students to question the status quo and critically examine both the positive and negative impacts of innovation. 

Innovation is often hailed as the ultimate solution to many challenges, ranging from economic growth to technological advancement. However, this enthusiastic embrace of innovation frequently overlooks its significant negative effects on individuals, society, politics, and the environment. While innovation has propelled societies forward in many areas, it has also created new problems, often exacerbating inequalities and producing unforeseen consequences. 

Through lectures and debates on current case studies—such as climate change, the brain drain from poorer countries to developed nations, and the impact of artificial intelligence on individuals and society—students will explore the multifaceted nature of innovation and develop principles for a more inclusive and responsible approach. This course challenges students to think critically about who benefits from innovation and who may be disadvantaged, prompting consideration of ethical, social, and environmental dimensions alongside economic and technological ones. By engaging with diverse perspectives, students gain an appreciation for the complexity of innovation and the importance of a balanced approach. 

This course covers information security and alternatives for protecting secret information from malicious digital attacks. The course examines various information protection devices and the principles, mechanisms, and implementations of computer security,  

Topics include Security concepts and principles, Software security – exploits and privilege escalation, User authentication, Operating systems security, Access control, Secure design and coding exercises, Cryptographic building blocks, Malicious software, GitCTF Competition, Web and browser security, Open source security and more. 

This is a special topics course that explores the history of popular music: its significant performers, recordings, performances, and cultural identity, with the focus on the decades of the 1970s and 1980s, the two decades that shaped the "visual era" in pop. Through watching and interpreting videos, students understand the aspects, causes, and effects of these social phenomena. 

This is not a music course, per se, but we will listen to and watch a lot of audio/video material as we consider the effects of popular music on contemporary history, culture, and society. Reading assignments will introduce the distinct musical styles, performers, and works that comprise each genre and a certain time period. While the previous course "Cultural Sociology" offered in Spring 2025 emphasized the social and cultural roles of popular music, this course focuses more on visual, commercial, technological and global aspects, which parallel the social circumstances of the era. 

No prior familiarity with pop music is necessary or assumed, but "Cultural Sociology" (SOCI446) is highly encouraged and recommended. However, all are welcome to enroll if they are willing to put in time and effort.