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Life Science and Biotechnology (LSBT) is a core and platform Research and Development area that will lead the international and domestic industries in the 21st century. It involves the most modern forms of biological, biomedical, and biochemical engineering researches that focus on the functional and therapeutic roles of genes, proteins, tissues or organs which are the cellular, biochemical, and molecular bases of life. Recently the scope of Life Science and Biotechnology research is being extended into embryonic/adult stem cell researches and animal cloning. The outcomes of these basic researches can lead to the development of new therapeutic drugs, diagnostic kits, biomaterials, and biochemical processes for clinical and industrial applications.
The Life Science and Biotechnology program of UIC provides the basic and advanced levels of courses comprising the key concepts about the diverse biological phenomena and various advanced technologies such as manipulation of microorganisms, eukaryotic cells, tissues, and organs at the cellular and molecular levels. Most of these courses will be taught by a team of faculty members in Yonsei University and Yonsei Medical Center who are the leading scientists in their research areas. The broad umbrella of the Life Science and Biotechnology program of UIC also encompasses fundamental and applied researches on bioprocess engineering (upstream and downstream processes), bio-analytical method developments, rational drug design, bio-informatics, information technology, applied organic chemistry, as well as the development of novel bio-materials and new functional foods. A Nobel Laureate scientist in protein chemistry and a world-leading Biomedical scientist from Yale Medical School and University of California, Berkeley will teach a couple of special lecture courses that will introduce the most advanced knowledge and international trends in each research area. UIC faculty members will open their laboratories to UIC students for independent research projects. The goal of the independent research project is to publish internationally competitive research papers during his/her undergraduate period.
The Life Science and Biotechnology major will prepare the students to be productive and innovative research scientists and organizational members with an understanding of the fundamental context of their research and how it relates to industrial and clinical applications, so that eventually they can take leadership roles in their academic and industrial fields.
According to a student's future plan in the area of Life Science and Biotechnology, UIC faculty members, including endowed chair scientists, will become the academic advisor to guide a student's future career. With a solid academic background in the fundamentals of Life Science and Biotechnology, in-depth research experiences in the laboratory, and effective communication and teamwork skills, our students have proven to be well prepared for professions covering the full range of the biotechnology industry. Our graduates pursue successful careers in basic and applied researches, regulatory affairs, patent law, technology transfer, marketing, management, intellectual property, and business consulting. The success of our alumni speaks for itself.
Major/Minor Requirements
Basic Science Courses Requirement
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LSBT majors/double majors admitted in 2008 and thereafter have to take 18 credit-hours out of the electives: General Biology and Laboratory Ⅰ,Ⅱ, General Chemistry and LaboratoryⅠ,Ⅱ, Calculus and Vector AnalysisⅠ,Ⅱ, General Physics and LaboratoryⅠ,Ⅱ. The first 12 credit-hours will come from taking one courses from each group. The remaining 6 credit-hours will come from taking any two courses among remaining courses.
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LSBT majors/double majors admitted in 2008 and before have to take 18 credit-hours from the following courses: General Biology and LaboratoryⅠ,Ⅱ(3+3), General Chemistry and Laboratory Ⅰ,Ⅱ(3+3), Calculus and Vector Analysis Ⅰ,Ⅱ (3+3) or General Physics and Laboratory Ⅰ,Ⅱ(3+3)
* Students admitted in 2008 may fulfill the Basic Science Requirement by fulfilling either A or B.
* LSBT minors have to take General Biology and Laboratory Ⅰ,Ⅱ.
* These basic science courses are required but will not count toward fulfilling the major requirement.
Major
LSBT majors admitted in 2008 have to fulfill 57 credit-hours (42 credit-hours for students admitted in 2007 and before) among LSBT courses including the following 8 requisite courses(24 credit-hours): General Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Chemical Biology, Experiment in Molecular Biotechnology, and Experiment in Microbiology and Biochemical Engineering.
LSBT majors admitted in 2009 and thereafter have to fulfill 57 credit-hours among LSBT courses including the following 5 requisite courses(15 credit-hours): Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, and Experiment in Molecular Cell Biology
Double major
36 credit-hours required within LSBT course offerings including the following 4 requisite courses(12 credit-hours): Biochemistry, Cell Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, and one course from Experiment in Molecular Biotechnology, Experiment in Microbiology and Biochemical Engineering or Experiment in Molecular Cell Biology.
Minor
18 credit-hours required within LSBT course offerings including the following 3 requisite courses(9 credit-hours): Biochemistry, Cell biotechnology, and Molecular Biology.
Curriculum Chart & Course Description
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