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Interdisciplinary Education to Combine EECS

and Biological Science

Soo-Young Lee

Department of BioSystemsDepartment of EECS

Brain Science Research CenterKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

http://biosys.kaist.ac.kr

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Century of EECS• EECS has been dynamic!• EECS is a furnace to melt everything

and extract valuable jewels.– From physics

• Microwaves, Optics, Semiconductor– From mathematics

• Control, Communication, Computer, Information Science

• What is next?

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EECS

TechnoFutures James Canton, 1999.

Power Tool for the 21st Century

Computer

Network

BioTechology

NanoTechnology

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New Additions to EECS From biological science (life science),

neuroscience, and medical science• BioInformatics (BS+CS)• BioElectronics (BS+EE)• BioMEMS (BS+Nano)

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Department of BioSystemsBioInformaticsBioElectronicsBioMEMS

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History• 2001.1.-5. Feasibility Study• 2001.8. Donation from Mr. Jung

(US$25 million)• 2002.2. Department Inauguration• 2002.9. First Graduate Admission• 2003.3. First Undergraduate

Course• 2003.8. Completion of Jung

MoonSool Building

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What is BioSystems?

Life Science(Biology/Medical/

Neuroscience)

Engineering(EE/CS/ MEMS)

Biologically-Motivated Intelligent Systems

Biologically-Oriented Information Systems

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Academic Background and Research Topics

BioElectronics

BioMEMS

BioInformatics

NeuralSystems

BioMedical Imaging

NanoBioSystems

Systems BiologyTechniques

Systems BiologyApplications BioSystemsBioSystems

Bio-Inspired Systems

Neuro- Informatics

Bio/Neuron Chips

BioChips/Sensors

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Research Modality

Bio/Neuro Data

Mathematical Model

Functional Systems

Hardware Implementation

Analysis Algorithm

Measurement Technology

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Different Levels of BS

ComputationalBiology

Genetic Level

Protein Level

Cellular Level

Circuit Level

System Level

Functional/Behavioral LevelSystems

Molecules

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Research Centers• Brain Science Research Center• Digital Locomotive Research

Center• Center for BioInformatics Research

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Proteomics

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Artificial Auditory System

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BioMedical ImagingBrain Signal Measurement

Simultaneous measurement of fMRI and EEG

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Digital Nanolocomotion Center

Digital Nanolocomotion Center NanoSentuating Systems Laboratory

Total size = 1.2mm x 1.3mm

Precision = 12.3nm

Range = 5.46m

Frequency = 7.2kHz

생체 근육

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Interdisciplinary Education

Biological Science

Bio-Informatics

Bio-Electronics

Bio-MEMS

BioSystems

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Faculties• Faculty:

– 7 Core Faculties(EE, CS, Mechanical, BS, Chemistry)

– 4 Joint Faculties(EE, BS, CE, CogS)

– 10 Collaborating Faculties (in US)

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Students• Multidisciplinary

– EE, CS, Mechanical, Medical Electronics

– BS, Chemistry

• Graduate Students: – From Fall, 2002

• 4 Ph.D. course students• 11 MS course students

– From Spring 2003 • 6 Ph.D. course students• 19 MS course students

GraduateStudents

CS

EE

ME

BS

Chem/CE

Others

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Difficulties• Terminology• Culture

However, students are highly motivated.

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Education Concept (1)• EOD (Education-On-Demand)

– Customized to each track/student• BioInformatics• BioElectronics• BioMEMS

– Minimum number of required courses

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Education Concept (2)• “T”-shaped education

breadth

depth

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Undergraduate Curriculum• Requirements

– Introduction to Bioinformation and Bioelectronics

– Biomolecules and Metabolism – Biochemistry – Computer System – Data Structure and Algorithm – Biological Instrumentation Laboratory

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Undergraduate Curriculum• Electives

– Micromaterial Properties and Behavior – Regulation of Cell Function – Systems Biotechnology – Biological Signal Processing – Neural Information Processing Algorithm – Human Physiology – Molecular Biology – Cognitive Neuroscience – etc.

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Graduate Curriculum• Requirements

– Bioinformation and Bioelectronics• Pre-Requisite

– Biology for Engineers– Information and Electronics for

Scientists

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Required Courses

• UndergraduateIntroduction to BioInformation and BioElectronics

• GraduateBioInformation and BioElectronics- Half lecture- Half project (interdisciplinary team)

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Information and Electronics for Scientists

• System programming• Programming language• Differential and difference equations• Probability and statistics• Signal analysis and filtering• Computer interface• Semiconductor device fabrication• Electromagnetic waves and optics• Electromechanical devices

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EECS+BS=BioSystems

• It is not an elective, but is requirement.

• Teaching BS to engineers is easier than the opposite.

• However, it is better to teach earlier.

Jung MoonSoul BuildingHome of BioSystems

Please visit the web site at http://biosys.kaist.ac.kr