2024-Fall Introduction of Biomedical Science (LIFE220-01) The course syllabus

1.Course Information

Course No. LIFE220 Section 01 Credit 3.00
Category Major elective Course Type Classroom Course prerequisites
Postechian Core Competence
Hours MON, WED / 14:00 ~ 15:15 / TJ Park Lib. [502호] Seminar Room | MON, WED / 14:00 ~ 15:15 / TJ Park Lib. [502호] Seminar Room | MON, WED / 14:00 ~ 15:15 / TJ Park Lib. [502호] Seminar Room Grading Scale G

2. Instructor Information

Park Seung-Yeol Name Park Seung-Yeol Department Dept. of Life Sciences
Email address seungpark@postech.ac.kr Homepage
Office Office Phone 054-279-2325
Office Hours

3. Course Objectives

This course aims to prepare students to learn major topics in the field of biomedical sciences including physiology, pharmacology, neuroscience, cell biology, microbiology, anatomy and histology, genetics, biochemistry and immunology.

4. Prerequisites & require

None

5. Grading

40% mid_exam (report) + 40 % final_exam (presentation) + 20% attendance

6. Course Materials

Title Author Publisher Publication
Year/Edition		 ISBN

7. Course References

Please check attached class schedule.

8. Course Plan

PART I (covered by Prof. Baek Seung Tae) - 7 classes
- Neuro-digenerative disease (Genetic disease, Infectious disease)
- Diagnosis and treatment

PART II (covered by Prof. Kim Tae-Kyung) - 7 classes
- Cancer, neuro-digenerative disease (Alzheimer's & Parkinsons' disease)
- Personalized medicine

PART III (covered by Prof. Park Seung-Yeol) - 7 classes
- Caner, Diabetes
- Biomedical engineering, Biotech

We encourage students to participate in class by grouping students and giving a presentation at the end of each PART.

9. Course Operation

Lecture + student driven presentation/discussion

10. How to Teach & Remark

11. Supports for Students with a Disability

- Taking Course: interpreting services (for hearing impairment), Mobility and preferential seating assistances (for developmental disability), Note taking(for all kinds of disabilities) and etc.

- Taking Exam: Extended exam period (for all kinds of disabilities, if needed), Magnified exam papers (for sight disability), and etc.

- Please contact Center for Students with Disabilities (279-2434) for additional assistance

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