Department of Biological Sciences

URL : http://bio.kaist.ac.kr/index_eng.htm

Curriculum

The School of Biological Science focuses on teaching the general laws of biological phenomena through lectures, experiments, and research. The school also strives to nurture students’ contemplative faculties in order that they may discover new laws. Our students will comprehend the fundamental theories in textbooks and the latest creative research directions by the most contemporary research articles. They are also trained to be creative scientists by applying theories during experiments. Our curriculum builds student knowledge of research fields that are of particular focus in our graduate school, and on fundamentals required in the bio-industry. Our major requirements include fundamental biological science courses that promote a comprehension and a fundamental knowledge of biological substances, such as cell biology, microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, biophysics, and molecular biology, as well as applied biological science courses such as cell engineering, biotechnology, biochemical reaction engineering, genetic engineering, food engineering, and environmental engineering. Our students will gain general skills through experiments and learn about their applications in related companies and research institutes.

Field and research

In terms of fundamental research, we currently offer functions and structures of the genome, nano-bio, human disease bio, developments and differentiations of animals and plants, nerve physiological phenomena, cell signal transmission, extinctions, and periodical control of cells and carcinogenes is mechanisms. As for applied studies, we currently offer valuable organism designs, developments in new medicines, foods and organic active substances, developments in fermentation and fermenting processes for effective production of precision biochemistry products such as antibiotics and biological high molecules, cell culture engineering, environmental biological science, medical engineering, transmission of medicine, and evaluation of safety. We newly established a medical science program in 1995 offering our students wide and various majors.

After graduation

Our alumni have played a key role in the advancement of biological science in Korea, working in companies (large corporations and bio venture companies), research institutes, educational institutions, governmental institutions, legal institutions, and the service industry. Based on their outstanding abilities, they have contributed to the development of advanced bio industry in Korea, solving technological errors in companies and playing central roles in large-scale research development of products that can replace imported products.

Facilities

Mass spectrograph, DNA synthesizer, Basic order auto crystalizer, Protein synthesizer, Amino acid basic order analyzer, Micro cell operator, Nuclear magnetic resonance analyzer, Spectroscopic-phenomena analyzer, Super-centrifugal separator, Phosphoimager, Multi-focus microscopic, Radioisotope analyzer, 50L Jar - fermentor, FPLC, HPLC, Animal room (Bio-model system park), Plant room, Super cold room, Cold room, Constant thermostatic chamber, Dark room, Computer room, Pilot plant.