Educational goals
Through the multidisciplinary basic and applied convergence education of nano, bio, information, and cognitive engineering, we aim to nurture the highest level of science and technology with creative thinking and comprehensive designing ability in the future.
- Introduction to NBIC Fusion System
This course would shed light on the theoretical basis of nanotechnology, mainly, the general and latest technology in cognitive engineering, the interaction of nanodevices with the human body, physical phenomena in nanosystems, nanoelectromechanical systems design, nano-fusion system design, etc. - Fundamentals of Applied Mathematics
This is a course to learn the fundamentals of applied mathematics, such as differential equations, linear algebra, and wave equations, and to apply them to challenges in brain engineering. - Introduction to Photonics Engineering
This is a course to understand the basic phenomena of electromagnetics, optical phenomena such as polarization, interference, scattering, and absorption, and how to apply them to communication, sensor, imaging, cognition, and medical engineering applications. - Introduction to System Modeling and Control
A modeling technique for the analysis of dynamic systems such as human body systems, fluid systems, thermal systems, electrical systems, and mechanical systems. An Overview of modeling, model validation, simulation using MATLAB/Simulink, discrete and continuous-time systems, and time and frequency band analysis lectures are included. - Optomechatronics Engineering
A modeling technique is used to analyze dynamic systems like human body systems, fluid systems, thermal systems, electrical systems, and mechanical systems. Modeling overview, model validation, MATLAB/Simulink simulation, discrete and continuous time systems, time and frequency band analysis lecture, and so on. - Measurement and Signal Processing
Measurement of displacement, pressure, flow, and temperature signals, signal processing, recognition and processing, A/D converter, recorder, microcomputer, signal and noise analysis, random data, frequency domain analysis, and Fourier transform are among the topics covered. - Opto-electronics
Learners can learn about the origins of numerous physical processes that affect the generation and detection of light waves created by semiconductor-electronic interactions. It covers optical communication systems, photoelectric conversion power production, and optical sensor application technologies that use them, as well as core technologies connected to a laser, LED, and photodetector, which are representative optoelectronic devices. - Nano Biomaterials
The production, structural analysis, physical properties, and applications of typical nano-organic structures such as organic polymers, fullerenes, and carbon nanotubes are investigated. An in-depth investigation of organic electronic materials and biomaterials for a variety of applications and possibilities could be learned. - Introduction to Neuroscience
Lectures for students that focus on the fundamental ideas and theories of neuroscience are provided. Particularly, the structure and function of the human nervous system, as well as types of nerve cells, nerve substance transmission, excitatory synapses, inhibitory synapses, membrane potential action principles, functional neurohormones, differentiation, and degeneration of nerve cells, could be understood at the cellular and molecular level. - Applied Optics
The learners can learn about the basic theories related to photo physics, energy generation, phenomenon analysis, and relevant measurement techniques. Applications using optical phenomena, optical excitation systems, scattered light, transmitted light, absorbed light, fluorescence, and resonance are included. - Introduction to Cogno-Mechatronics
The course covers topics including human cognitive function definitions, machine interfaces for visual, auditory, and tactile signals, color interaction, visual representation, digital image representation, and basic principles of vision-based cognition. - Intelligent Control
The goal is to understand and use intelligent learning control theory. The topics covered include intelligence, artificial intelligence, neural network circuit intelligence, fuzzy intelligence, behavioral intelligence, expert systems, machine vision, and environmental detection utilizing cameras. - Electron Spin Fusion Materials
The properties of electrons and spins in nanomaterials such as nanopowders and nano-thin films change based on the material's production, processing method, and surface condition. The use of nanomaterials in the successful manufacture and processing of applicable materials, as well as significant aspects that govern the properties of electrons and spins, how their physical properties change, and methods for inducing desirable properties, are all covered. - Advanced Biomedical Engineering
Students can gain a basic understanding of materials, devices, and technologies used in the biomedical industry, and use this knowledge to create a medical diagnosis and treatment system with novel optical, electromagnetic, and physicochemical capabilities. - Special Topic on Biomedical Photonics System
After acquiring basic optical field knowledge such as electromagnetic wave equations, light reflection, and refraction, Doppler effect, wave overlapping and interference, and polarization, understanding the basic principles of various medical devices such as lasers, electron microscopes, optical tomography imaging devices, and brain function imaging could be designed. - Photonic Integrated Circuits
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of optical waveguide theory and the process of designing various optical waveguide devices. Learn how to use optical waveguide technology to combine and install optical devices for controlling the polarization or phase characteristics of light on a single chip. Methods for implementing devices with many functions on a single chip are also included in the field of optical devices as the degree of integration of electronic circuits improves and contributes to a wide range of technological breakthroughs. - Special Topic on Nano-Photonics
The course is designed to identify the life phenomena at the nanoscale and related knowledge, i.e., focusing on the application area for measuring and treating living organisms at the molecular level, as well as imaging of microstructures utilizing the existing optical application range and special situations. Its purpose is to establish the concept of the most up-to-date microscopy technology and unravel its application prospects. - Nano Functional Materials
Various materials that are extensively utilized in advanced science are introduced. The analysis of the physical properties of the materials can be taught. Based on this, suitable materials needed for various industrial applications and their functions could be analyzed in detail. - Nano-Mechatronics System
With the goal of modeling, analyzing, and optimization of nanoscale electromechanical systems and devices, we establish the basic concept of modeling with a multidisciplinary approach of quantum mechanics, electromagnetics, heat transfer and fluid flow, and solid mechanics, and take nano actuators and nanosensors as examples. Through lectures and seminars on design methods through mathematical modeling, students can learn about its practical application techniques. - Brain Imaging Engineering
Early disease diagnosis and treatment, as well as cognitive science, are improved by learning the basic principles of MRI and PET equipment, the latest brain tomography technologies, the molecular science early diagnosis ability of positron emission tomography, and the understanding of high-resolution anatomical images of magnetic resonance imaging. Develop the idea of an analytical approach. - Laser Engineering
- This course will cover the fundamentals of physics and optics, as well as background knowledge of lasers, which are critical in the fabrication and analysis of nanosensors and nanostructures. Examples of specialized applications such as optical sensors, optical communication, optical information processing, and optical medical devices are covered in addition to general optics and waveguide optics, quantum optics, near-field optics, and semiconductors.
- Molecular medicine
- The disease development or pathological mechanism, is explained from a molecular biology perspective by studying the genes linked to the causes of various diseases such as cancer, diabetes, immunity, and neurological diseases, allowing the pathology of the disease state to be studied. Also, the comparative analysis of normal and disease state could be studied in detail.
- Molecular Imaging
The principles and basic theories of fluorescence spectroscopy and fluorescence imaging are studied, specifically, the fluorescence molecule design, synthesis, and application of confocal microscopy and two-photon microscopy as molecular labels that can be used as imaging dyes are covered in this subject.
- Molecular Electronics and Applications
The physical and chemical basis of materials at the molecular level is covered, their quantum state changes, molecular control of materials through nanotechnology, and differences between organic and inorganic molecular materials are covered.
- Introduction to Nano Functional Materials
In electronic engineering, functional nanomaterials that are being currently researched are studied. In functional nanomaterials, how optical properties, electrical properties, and magnetic properties appear differently depending on the material, the structure and physical properties of the material, and their connection with imaging technology and cognitive engineering technology are covered.
- Cellular Signaling Network
Various life phenomena related to cell growth, differentiation, and death in various cells including nerve cells, signals transmitted from binding between ligands and cell receptors to the outside are covered. The cell survives by responding to the external environment, such as dynamically changing through phosphorylation between molecules connected in a complex network within the cell. In this regard, we will learn about signaling used in the representative signal transduction pathway GPCR, signaling using Receptor Kinase, and recently, Notch, Wnt, and signaling mechanisms.
- Sensor Fusion
It aims to understand the basic principle of sensor signal processing and to learn convergence technology to improve sensor accuracy. The syllabus includes basic sensor principles, pressure sensor, vibration sensor, speed sensor, concentration sensor, sensor fusion technology, signal processing, sensor performance evaluation, etc.
- Cogno Interface Engineering
This course examines the latest research trends and basic concepts of brain-computer interfaces. Various case studies of brain-computer interfaces are covered, and programming practices using the latest hardware and software are included.
- Special Topic on Cognitive Science
Based on the theory and conceptual background of cognitive science, specific cases on the practical applicability of cognitive science and the methodology of interdisciplinary cognitive science research are introduced. The latest medical knowledge obtained through various analysis methods such as functional imaging will be dealt.
- Cogno-Neuroscience
Understanding human cognitive functions through basic approaches such as brain anatomy and cognitive neural methodologies are enabled. On the other hand, the principles of sight, hearing, and perception will be dealt. Based on this, cognitive science models such as learning, memory, language, emotion, and behavior in the brain nervous system can be extensively studied. - Adaptive Control
The learners can gain knowledge on the techniques for designing, analyzing, and implementing control systems that adapt to environmental changes. The design of an adaptive control system based on securing stability, parameter estimation method, model-based adaptive control, Lyapunov redesign method, gradient method, recursive least squares estimation, direct and indirect adaptive schemes, etc. are included in this subject.
- NEMS Fabrication
The subject provides knowledge of principles and processes of optical micromachining technology, nanoimprint technology, and soft lithography in order to provide a realistic theoretical basis for processing down to nanoscale level. The knowledge of general and recent technological advancements helps to address important issues such as the effect on physical properties after nano-micro hybrid processing in mechatronics.
- Thesis Research
The course aims to instruct students on overall research, including experimental planning, result interpretation, and thesis writing.
- Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering
For master's/doctoral students, the basic courses related to cognitive mechatronics engineering will be recognized as credits for “cognitive mechatronics engineering”. The students may acquire basic knowledge related to their major that lacks in interdisciplinary subject research.