For more details on the courses, please refer to the Course Catalog
| Code | Course Title | Credit | Learning Time | Division | Degree | Grade | Note | Language | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPH5013 | Topics in MRI Systems Engineering | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | - | No | |
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a prominent medical imaging modality that allows safe human scans with high spatial resolution. In this course the students will learn about the general systems hardware configuration of an MRI device and study the latest engineering trends to make the imaging faster and more accessible. Emphasis will be placed on recent advances in realizing compact specialty scanners that are promising for patient-friendly, tailored imaging data generation. | |||||||||
| IPH5014 | Electromagnetism in medical devices | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | - | No | |
| The role of medical device innovation in future precision medicine cannot be understated. In this course, the students will learn the basic principles of electromagnetic phenomena in biological tissue in order to understand the working principles of medical devices and prepare themselves for research in device engineering. The course contents will include electromagnetic induction, propagation of electromagnetic waves in biological tissue, magnetic resonance phenomena, and nerve stimulation theory. | |||||||||
| IPH5015 | Biomimetic Electronic Devices | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-8 | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | English | Yes |
| To practically realize the personal precision medicine, all bio-signals need to be monitored in real time with high sensitivity and accuracy, and then wirelessly transmitted to clouding computing for big data processing. However, since current Si based electronic devices cannot directly monitor the bio-signals such as ions, proton and molecules with lower energy consumption, collecting the real time big data will be practically difficult to realize. Therefore, in this lecture, the biomimetic electronic devices where the current is modulated by ions, proton and molecules will be introduced and discussed about their applications in the personalized precision medicine. | |||||||||
| IPH5016 | Foundry for Biomimetic Electronic Devices | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-8 | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | - | No |
| To practically realize the personal precision medicine, the biomimetic electronic devices are highly demanded to monitor bio-signals with high precision and sensitivity. Therefore, in this class, a new concept of advanced additive foundry will be introduced as a manufacturing method for experiencing the biomimetic electronic devices from the design to the fabrication through both lectures and experiments in parallel. | |||||||||
| IPH5017 | Medical Data Standards | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-8 | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | - | No |
| For precision medicine, diverse health-related data which are represented in the different formats, should be integrated. To integrate these data, many international standards have been proposed. In this class, HL7 FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) which is used in All of Us cohort program and ONC EHR certification criteria, will be introduced. | |||||||||
| IPH5018 | Clinical National Language Processing | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | - | No | |
| Electronic Medical Records (EMR) in hospitals consist of narrative free-texts. To implement and apply clinical decision support system in the hospital information system and to develop medical AI software, clinical natural language processing (clinical NLP) is necessary. This class will cover the broad area of clinical NLP such as basic natural language processing techniques, the specialized clinical NLP, and BERT in the recent deep learning technologies. | |||||||||
| IPH5019 | Cancer Precision Medicine | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-8 | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | - | No |
| The next wave in medicine in the next two or three decades is cancer precision medicine. Cancer precision medicine includes genomics, multi-omics, early detection using cutting edge technologies which will subsequently enhance survival of cancer patients globally. In light of this, this course will prepare clinicians, clinical scientists and scientists for translational research and clinical research tools. | |||||||||
| IPH5020 | Neurovascular Coupling: From micro-level to macro-level | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-8 | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | - | No |
| Neurovascular coupling is the most basic function of brain. Signals can be obtained from functional magnetic resonance imaging, which is a popular neuroimaging technique, are also based on neurovascular coupling. In this class, we will study neurovascular coupling from micro scale to macro scale. We will discuss cellular and molecular basis of neurovascular coupling. | |||||||||
| IPH5021 | Neurological Disease & Neuroimaging | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-8 | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | - | No |
| Although bio-medical science is evolving rapidly, neuro-degenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, remain a challenge to be overcome, In this class, we will discuss the mechanism of neurological diseases and research methods in relation to neuroimaging methodology. Due to the nature of neuroimaging, big-data based image analysis and interpretation will be discussed. | |||||||||
| IPH5022 | Methods for developing fMRI-based biomarkers 2 | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | 1-4 | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | - | No |
| In this class, we will review some advanced fMRI data analysis methods and try to actually run the analyses on sample datasets. In addition, we will cover the techniques for developing fMRI-based biomarkers. We will specifically focus on the analysis methods that has not been covered by “Methods for developing fMRI-based biomarkers 1” class. | |||||||||
| IPH5023 | Methods for developing fMRI-based biomarkers 1 | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | - | No | |
| In this class, we will review some advanced fMRI data analysis methods and try to actually run the analyses on sample datasets. In addition, we will cover the techniques for developing fMRI-based biomarkers. | |||||||||
| IPH5024 | Introduction to Intelligent Precision Healthcare | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | - | No | |
| This course is to foster understanding on intelligent precision healthcare, which is very important for future medicine. It consists of the following three flexible platforms: intelligent multiscale signal generation, intelligent precision marker and analysis for pathological diseases, and intelligent target therapy and artificial body. This course is designed to help students to understand the above, corresponding subjects and develop their own ideas for researches. | |||||||||
| IPH5025 | Human brain mapping with fMRI 1 | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | - | No | |
| Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is one of the main imaging techniques to produce medial imaging data for prediction and diagnosis in precision medicine. This course will focus on how fMRI is used to understand human brain function. We will examine what fMRI is, how the machine works, and how fMRI data is generated and processed. Lectures and hands-on labs will be combined. By learning principles, experimental designs, analysis methods, and sample applications, students are expected to be better equipped to understand the literature in MR-based neuroimaging and to conduct their own studies. | |||||||||
| IPH5026 | Tissue engineering in precision medicine | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | English | Yes | |
| Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field utilizing the engineering of cells, biomaterials, and biomolecular signals for efficient tissue regeneration and disease treatment. In this class, general principles of tissue engineering and recent technologies applied in the advanced tissue engineering field will be mainly introduced. In addition, novel tissue engineering-related research outcomes for precision medicine will be discussed. | |||||||||
| IPH5027 | Microfluidic chip design and fabrication | 3 | 6 | Major | Master/Doctor | Intelligent Precision Healthcare Convergence | - | No | |
| The main objective of the course is to introduce microfluidic platforms used for the study of cellular biology to graduate students having backgrounds in either medicine or engineering. The course should familiarize the students with the techniques used in microfludics and various cell biology. The principles and cell-based applications of microfluidics will be reviewed. Students will perform laboratory exercises designed to (1) culture cells and manipulate cellular microenvironments in the platforms (2) employ the platforms for cellular assay. | |||||||||