Yonsei University

This course builds an advanced understanding of major topics in the field of microbiology, exploring topics such as Microbial Cells, Energy Metabolism of Bacterial Cells, Virulence Determinants of Bacterial Pathogens, Metabolism and Virulence Linked Together, Recent Trends in Microbiome Research, Antibiotics, Bacterial Genetics / Synthetic Biology, Helicobacter pylori infection, and Pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori.

This course provides basic knowledge of politics and society of the Democratic People`s Republic of Korea (DPRK; North Korea). This course is a mixture of area studies and international relations, particularly focusing on North Korea as a case study. Topics include DPRK political systems, governance, and economy; international sanctions and their impact, nuclear development, human rights, media and information control, and the future of the Korean Peninsula.  Based on basic information of internal dynamics of North Korea, students are expected to search for motivations to study further issues regarding North Korea. By the end of the semester, students find themselves to be better equipped with various approaches to North Korean politics and society. 

This course surveys the rapidly changing environment which significantly influences consumer culture; in particular, examining how the shift in consumer trends centered around luxury fashion is creating a new culture across clothing, food, and living. The course establishes a creative mindset allowing students to articulate their own brand and trends by understanding the history and culture of fashion, as well as the changes in luxury brands and lifestyles. Students will learn to identify and understand the history and culture of fashion in relation to consumption trends; the change of luxury brands and lifestyles; and to present and discuss current issues in global consumption and fashion trends. 

This course develops critical thinking and precise research paper writing skills related to the era and field of visual generative models. 

Topics include generating images, videos, 3D and 4D NeRFs, depth-driven pose-preserved image generation for any objects, 4D reconstruction from a single video, classifier protected sampling for guarding training data during diffusion, sparse surface reconstruction using local geometry priors, mixture of efficient diffusion experts through automatic interval and sub-network selection, and exact volumetric ellipsoid rendering for real-time view synthesis. 

Each week consists of a lecture, discussion, and writing and critiquing reviews in a collaborative setting. Writing topics include understanding style, actions, characters, cohesion and coherence, emphasis, motivation, global coherence, concision, shape and ethics

This course explores the intricate dynamics of branding in our modern society, focusing on Korea as a country brand that encapsulates a multifaceted identity through elements that shape its distinctive global presence. The course aims to dissect the evolution and development of Korea as a country brand, specifically exploring how its individual facets have contributed to the formation of the overarching country brand identity. Through an exploration of strategic brand communication principles, the course explores the essence of brands; their significance, components, and mechanisms of manifestation. Emphasis is placed on case studies and practical exercises, focusing on sub branding elements including K-pop, K culture, and K-products.

This course traces the history and evolution of rock and roll music and culture, from its inception in the 1950s to 1990s. It examines its artistic content and cultural, social and global roles, serving to develop general intellectual capacities of popular culture. The course studies the origin, development, and growth of rock and roll music from a variety of perspectives (e.g. social, cultural, global, technological and commercial standpoints) and discuss specific trends, styles, and issues related to the music industry. By evaluating rock history during its most fruitful years, the course seeks an understanding of what rock music is and its relationship to global popular culture, historical representation, and other media industries. The course covers American rock and roll and British, Scandinavian, and world music to a certain extent.  

This course covers the history of Korean and Hollywood cinema of the last 100 years by highlighting key trends, actors, directors and movies. It also outlines the history of world cinema to illustrate their impact and influence on Korean cinema and vice versa. By evaluating selected works that comprise each genre and a certain era, not only do we trace the history of Korean cinema but also Hollywood and its relationship to global popular culture and historical representation. 

This general science education course is designed to provide students not majoring in a life science with knowledge about how biological principles are being applied to solve modern day problems. After an introduction to the properties of life, it covers current topics that often appear in the media, such as gene editing, genetically modified foods, metabolic engineering, stem cell technologies, synthetic biology, and precision medicine. The overall goal is for students to understand some of the basic science behind these biotechnological applications and to become aware of the strengths and limitations of current technologies. In addition, the course discusses the associated benefits and possible ethical concerns so that students can make informed opinions about the development of such technologies.  

This course incorporates the key concepts of global citizenship, conflict resolution, diversity, human rights, interdependence, social justice, sustainable development, politics, diversity, values and perceptions and fake news. It builds knowledge and understanding, as well as develop critical opinions and analysis in English. The course is designed for group and pair work, with the teacher serving as the facilitator guiding students through news media.

This course delves into the unique economic dynamics of urban spaces, examining the interaction between land use, transportation, housing markets, public policy, and urban development. Through theoretical frameworks and empirical analysis, students gain a comprehensive understanding of how economic principles apply to the complexities of urban environments. Topics include: Does it matter where you live? Why do cities exist? The Four quadrant model, Roback Model, Land Use Patterns and Rents, Monocentric City Model and its applications, The Role of Cities and City Size, Neighborhood Quality and Sorting, Regional Economies, Regional Growth and Development Model,  Suburbanization, Subcenters, and Urban Sprawl, Zoning, Highway Congestion, Local Government and Property Tax, Trade Liberalization and Local Labor Market, and Housing Policy.