■ Educational purpose
Based on the convergence of materials engineering and life science, we want to nurture talented students with the following 4 areas. The capacities would be developed through the cultivation of expertise and problem-solving abilities for the value chain leading to discovery, application, and evaluation of advanced biomaterials for disease treatment, environmental preservation, and value-added product development.
1. Creative Talent: Talented students with the ability to create new items that have not been established in the existing system, and who can solve health problems facing the aging era by using high value-added biomaterials
2. Global Talent: Talented students who can solve the problems facing the silver generation with
the knowledge or ability to compete competitively on the global stage in the field of biomaterials
3. Convergence Talent: Talented students who can develop biomaterials that can apply and converge to the biofield by using the strengths of the polymer field
4. Practical Talent: Talented students who have trained with practical work that can be put directly into research or industrial fields through the performance of industry-academia cooperation works
■ Required credits by area
Department (division) |
Major |
General Elective Credits *Up to 3 credits can be awarded |
Thesis research |
Required credits |
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Department of biomaterials |
Master degree |
More than 18 credits |
6 credits |
More than 24 credits |
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Doctoral degree |
More than 27 credits |
9 credits |
More than 36 credits |
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Intergation degree (Master and Doctor) |
More than 48 credits |
12 credits |
More than 60 credits |
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■ Undergraduate Curriculum Introduction
· Polymer Gels
Understand knowledge of the recent trends in gel research, manufacturing and structure of polymer gels, basic characteristics and functions, application cases of polymer gels, and future trends of research, and acquire application techniques.
· Biomaterials for bone regeneration
In this course, the characteristics and treatment methods of bone diseases will be examined, and the types and technologies of biomaterials used for bone regeneration will be studied. It will also cover the advanced manufacturing methods for implantable materials for bone regeneration.
· Nano-Bio Engineering
In this course we will study successful examples solving the critical issues in the bioscience and medicine by using nanotechnologies and have a time to discuss their potential applications. For instance, nanocapsules for a drug delivery, nanoporous membrane for separation of biological materials. and nanofibers mat for a medical patch will be discussed.
· Advanced drug delivery for age-related eye diseases
The goal of this course is to learn the basic knowledge on age-related eye diseases and study the principles and techniques of drug delivery system for the treatment of eye diseases. This course will also cover the minimally-invasive drug delivery methods to improve patient compliance.
· Advanced Nano-Biomaterials
In this course the synthesis and molding methods of nano-sized biomaterials, and lectures on physical properties and physiological properties as biomedical materials, and their applications.
· Advanced geriatrics
A goal of this course is to acquire the advanced knowledge and information about geriatrics including cause of disease, prevention, diagnosis and therapy for diseases that occurs frequently in the elder people. These information and technology will be contributed the development and evaluation of a biomaterial for aging-related diseases.
· Advanced aging-related disease model application
A goal of this course is to acquire the advanced knowledge and information about application of various aging–related disease models including cancer model, diabetes model, obesity model, aging model, arteriosclerosis model, neurodigenerative disorder model and atopic dermatitis model. These information and technology will be provide a basic information for the translation of human aging-related disease.
· Thesis Research
A goal of this course is to learn how to collect and use data for systematic and logical content development according to the thesis theme setting, and to cultivate the writing technique and ability for practical research.
· Advanced metabolic diseases
To study metabolic process and its control by using nutrients and diseases related with metabolism such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.
· Advanced toxicology
A goal of this course is to study the absorption, distribution, metabolism, safety assessment, risk assessment, etc. of biomaterials and drugs in the living body, and learn how to control them to develop and develop methods for biomaterials.
· Advanced biosensor
We will study the types and characteristics of biosensors and develop new biosensors by studying biosensor structures in a wide range of fields such as process measurement of medical and bio industries, environmental measurement, and chemical stability.
· Advanced Biomaterial Engineering
It is possible to create new bio materials by grasping the kinds and problems of the currently developed biomaterials and development information about the biomaterials under study.
· Advanced Biomaterial Mechanics
Teaching methods and properties of biomaterials, and teaching them to enable the development of biomaterials with desired properties.
· Advanced biopharmaceuticals development
A goal of this course is to acquire the advanced knowledge and information about advanced biopharmaceuticals development including research & development, non-clinical study, clinical study, permission of articles, and marketing at the stage for novel drug development. These information and technology will be contributed the development of novel drug and bioactive materials.
· Molecular endocrinology
To study the mechanism and function of human hormones and the rate-limiting step of the hormones to control the production. To research of tissue and species specificity of hormones to apply for hormone-related medical purpose.
· Bigdata analysis
This lecture provides information processing skill and statistical analysis for students to enable screening candidates of biomaterials based on previously studied experimental data.
· Bioactive compounds screening
Silver generation prefer medicines derived from natural product of endogenous substance. To screen these materials to target silver-related diseases.
· Bioinspired functional materials
This lecture provides design principle and feature of functional materials inspired by nature and biosystems. To solve the problems in engineering and industry, educate how we analyze unique functions of nature and biosystems and apply to synthetic materials in practically.
· Response Theory of Biomaterials
The goal of this process is the in vivo interaction and reaction theory of biomaterials, such as the adsorption and reaction of bioactive substances in the body based on the interaction between the material and the living body, and the metabolism of decomposition mechanisms and decomposition products according to the biodegradation of biomaterials. This course teaches the method of analyzing the surface of biomaterials and testing methods for reactants.
· Advanced deodorization convergence technology
A goal of this course is to acquire the advanced knowledge and information about deodorization convergence technology. These information and technology will be contributed the development of novel deodorization materials for elder people.
· Advanced soft nanomaterials
A goal of this course is to acquire the general knowledge and information about soft nanomaterials such as micelles and phase-separated nanomaterials. Especially we will highlight a porous nanomaterial can be used for templates to prepare diverse 0- and 1-dimensional(D) nanomaterials such as nanodots, nanorods, and nanowires.
· Advanced water soluble polymers
To lecture the synthesis/characterization/structure/mechanical properties of water soluble polymers, and give term projects.
· Silver health technology
To study environmental and physiological factors to manage silver-related diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disorders.
· Advanced laboratory animals science and non-clinical study
A goal of this course is to acquire the advanced knowledge and information about advanced animal experiments including the cell culture and analysis method, animal management, administration methods, behavioral analysis, blood analysis, serum analysis, necropsy, histological analysis, surgery, Laboratory Animals Science, Euthanasia, welfare and ethics.
· Advanced Polymers for Drug Delivery
Lecture for theory of drug delivery system, characterization and applications of natural/synthetic polymers for it.
· Research design
This lecture provides systematic information of data collection, data analysis to verify validity and concreteness of suggested hypothesis and planing of experiemnts.
· Advanced Membranes for Biomedical applications
This course is designed to acquire an advanced knowledge and information about synthetic membranes for application to biomedicine. The lecture will cover the preparation and characterization methods of several standard membranes and we will specially study applications of synthetic membranes prepared by block copolymers and stimulus-responsive polymers.
· Bio compatibility of biomaterials and medical devices
Research on medical materials and devices, knowledge of stability and biocompatibility to the human body, and techniques of experimental methods and judgment criteria.
· Regulation for permission of medicine and medical supplies
There is regulations to develop medicine and medical supplies such as clinical and animal tests. To study regulation for the permission to develop medicine and medical supplies.
· Applications of Biomedical Engineering Materials
Material properties and physiological properties, principles of action and improvement points for the application of various internal and external biomaterials used in medical biotechnology are lectured.
· Advanced regenerative medicine
A goal of this course is to acquire the advanced knowledge and information about advanced regenerative medicine including soft tissue regeneration, hard tissue regeneration, cardiovascular system regeneration, urogenital system regeneration and neuronal system regeneration cancer model. These information and technology will be contributed the development of medical devices and biosensor.
· Advanced natural polymers
This lecture provides knowledges and principle of synthesis, features of natural polymers such as cellulose, protein, starch, silk and their biomaterials applications.
· Special topics in advanced biomaterials
In this course, organic/inorganic materials examine recently introduced in the medical and bio fields, and their technical characteristics and applications. In particular, membranes and porous materials, and will also study wound healing and regenerative medicine using them.
· Advanced implant materials
This lecture provides a technical trend of dental and medical implants development and research approaches of development of implant materials and surface coating on the implants.
· Advanced Surface Modification of Biomaterials
Understand technologies related to polymerization, plasma treatment, surface deposition, and surface immobilization to modify natural and synthetic polymer materials as biocompatible biomaterials and cultivate analysis capabilities.
· Advanced Plasma Science
Plasma materials, treatment methods, and changes in physical properties according to plasma treatment methods are investigated, and they can be used in the field of biomaterials.
· Advanced anti-bacteria finighing
It is possible to develop into sanitary, health care, medicine, fiber, plastic, metal and so on by examining sterilization, anti-bacterial, and deodorizing methods for bacteria which are harmful to human body.
· Point of care sensors
This course provides essential knowledge for developing point-of-care sensing devices covering the basic principles of sensors and sensor materials, technologies and applications.