Department of Biomedical Gerontology

Preamble

Hallym University has been fostering research activities on senior-friendly society and biomedical gerontology as one of its main specialized fields, coping with the national and social demands of solving the problems regarding a super-aging society that the 21st century faces, and supporting the regional industry of Gangwon Province that has the optimal natural environment for the silver industry since its establishment. In particular, by founding the Interdisciplinary Program of Biomedical Gerontology in 1997, we have been training researchers specializing in aging-related biomedical science which has been required to proactively solve the social and economic problems associated with the health of elderly in this super-aging society. We have also secured the nation’s top-notch competitiveness in academic supremacy as one of the leaders spearheading research on aging and geriatric diseases. In 2013, the interdisciplinary program was restructured into an individual department of the graduate school, the Department of Biomedical Gerontology, in order to enhance the external competitiveness of graduate students through better organized education, and through which we aim to nurture outstanding specialized researchers needed in the field of biomedical gerontology incessantly.

Educational Object

The educational object is to train specialized researchers who acquire and understand knowledge regarding biological phenomena of the aging process, and who are capable of conducting creative research on pathology, prevention and treatment of gerontology-associated diseases, health of the elderly, or other bioscience-related research.

Major (Degree Programs)

Biomedical Gerontology(Master of Science/Doctor of Philosophy/Integrated Program of M.S. and Ph.D.)

Faculty

Name	Position	Degree	Major
Eun-Kyoung Choi	Professor	Ph. D. (Sookmyung Women's U)	Neurobiology
Young-Ho Koh	Professor	Ph. D. (U Mass)	Molecular Neurogenetics
Jwa-Kyung Kim	Professor	M.D., Ph. D. (Yonsei U)	Internal Medicine
Hyong Nyun Kim	Professor	M.D., Ph.D. (Hallym U)	Orthopedics
Ji-Won Park	Associate Professor	M.D., Ph.D. (Hallym U)	Biomedical Gerontology
Jae Gun Park	Assistant Professor	M.D., Ph.D. (Hanyang U)	Internal Medicine
Sang Chul Park	Assistant Professor	M.D., Ph.D. (Yonsei U)	Otorhinolaryngology
Yong Sun Kim	Chair Professor	M.D., Ph. D. (SUNY)	Pathogenesis of Prion Diseases
Dong-Chul Kang	Professor Emeritus	Ph. D. (U Texas)	Cell Biology
Soon-Bong Hwang	Professor Emeritus	Ph. D. (UCLA)	Molecular Virology

Bylaws

Article 1 (Purpose) These bylaws aim to enact rules and regulations that are necessary for this department within the boundary of the Statutes of Graduate School and relevant regulations.

Article 2 (Major) This department shall have the Programs for Master's Degree, Doctoral Degree, and Integrated Master's and Doctoral Degree, and their sole major shall be Biomedical Gerontology.

Article 3 (Entrance Examinations)

① The Committee for Entrance Examination shall be constituted, consisting of three committee members with the head of the department as chair, and this committee shall conduct entrance examinations according to the Statutes of Graduate School and these bylaws.

② The selection procedures shall be application screening, oral and written tests. The evaluation table for entrance examinations is as below.

Category(Mark)		Grade(Mark)
Application Screening (100)	(C)GPA of Completed Program(s)(40)	A(40), B(35), C(30), D(20)
	Number of Relevant Basic Courses Completed(40)	Over 4 Courses(40), 3 Courses(35), 2 Course(30), 1 Course(20)
	Fidelity of Study Plan(20)	A(20), B(17), C(13), D(10)
Oral Test (100)	Level of Knowledge about Major(60)	A(60), B(55), C(50), D(40)
	Level of General Knowledge(40)	A(40), B(35), C(30), D(20)
Written Test (100)	Major-Related English(100)	Earned Marks
Total(300)

- Selection shall be made based on the total scores of the tests. Applicants who get 60 points or less on oral test shall be disqualified.

- Written test shall be conducted as needed. Its subject shall be determined separately.

- For international applicants, only application screening shall be conducted in principle. Oral test can be conducted if necessary.

Article 4 (Mandatory Course Completion) Students in the Master's, Doctoral, or Integrated Master's and Doctoral Degree Program shall be required to complete three courses among mandatory courses. However, students who have already completed three or more mandatory courses in the Master's Degree Program need not complete additional mandatory courses in the Doctoral Degree Program.

Article 5 (Recognition of a Completed Course from Another Department or Major) If necessary, students may enroll in a course that is open for another department upon permission from their advising professor and the head of the department.

Article 6 (Foreign Language Test) The foreign language test shall be English for all Master's, Doctoral, and Integrated Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs. Second foreign language test shall not be conducted for students in Doctoral and Integrated Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs.

Article 7 (Comprehensive Test)

① Master's Degree Program students shall select two subjects, and Doctoral and Integrated Master’s and Doctoral Degree Program students shall select three subjects among their completed courses. Afterwards they shall get permission from their advising professor and the head of the department.

② Comprehensive Test exemption criteria: Students who are eligible for the Comprehensive Test and has published a paper on an SCI(E) journal as a main author(1st author) are exempt.

Article 8 (Qualifications for Degree Thesis Submission)

① Thesis for Master's Degree: Master's Degree Program

A. Submitting a degree thesis plan and passing the evaluation

B. Publishing a paper on a relevant journal(local or overseas) as a main author(1st author) or making a presentation at an academic conference(local or overseas) as a main author(1st author).

② Thesis for Doctoral Degree: Doctoral and Integrated Master’s and Doctoral Degree Program

A. Submitting a degree thesis plan and passing the evaluation

B. Publishing two or more papers on a relevant SCI(E) journal(local or overseas) as a main author(1st author) or publishing one or more papers on a journal of JCR Impact Factor 7 or higher. A paper is considered valid in the case that a document certifying a paper has been "Accepted" is submitted by the end of evaluation period.

Article 9 (Standard Coursework Completion)

① Master's and Doctoral Degree Programs

Category		1st Semester	2nd Semester	3rd Semester	4th Semester	Total (Coursework Completion)
Master's	Credits(Major)	12 Credits	12 Credits			24 Credits
	Credits(Thesis)			2 Credits	2 Credits	4 Credits
Doctoral	Credits(Major)	12 Credits	12 Credits	9 Credits	3 Credits	36 Credits
	Credits(Thesis)			2 Credits	2 Credits	4 Credits

② Integrated Master's and Doctoral Degree Program

Category	1st Semester	2nd Semester	3rd Semester	4th Semester	5th Semester	6th Semester	Total (Coursework Completion)
Credits(Major)	12 Credits	12 Credits	12 Credits	9 Credits	9 Credits		54 Credits
Credits(Thesis)			2 Credits	2 Credits	2 Credits	2 Credits	8 Credits

Article 10 (Affiliated Professor)

① To achieve the educational object of this department, a full-time professor of another department of the university or organization may be appointed as an Affiliated Professor of this department in accordance with Article 9 Section 32 of Faculty Personnel Regulations.

② Affiliated Professor criteria: A doctorate degree holder who has published five or more papers on an SCI(E) journal in the past five years, or has published a paper equivalent to the faculty research result evaluation standard required by the Ministry of Education at the establishment of a Doctoral Degree Program, shall be appointed as an Affiliated Professor through nomination upon 2/3 approval from the department’s Faculty Meeting, and the approval of the President of the university.

③ If the reason for affiliation is dissipated or a reason for disqualification from the position is found, the Affiliated Professor is recommended for dismissal upon 2/3 approval from the department’s faculty.

④ An Affiliated Professor shall participate in the department’s courses and degree thesis evaluation, and holds the same rights as a full-time professor of the department in advising graduate students with approval of the head of the department as a precondition.

⑤ An Affiliated Professor shall stipulate his/her affiliation with the department when publishing a paper.

Article 11 (Adjunct Professor)

① To achieve the educational object of this department, a professional of another organization whose work is similar to the department’s field of education and research, and who meet the critria of Article 4 of Faculty Personnel Regulations, may be appointed as an Adjunct Professor of this department in accordance with Article 1 Section 2 Subsection 3 of Faculty Personnel Regulations and Adjunct Professor Personnel Regulations.

② An Adjunct Professor shall be appointed through nomination upon 2/3 approval from the department’s faculty, and the approval of the President of the university. If the reason for adjunction is dissipated or a reason for disqualification from the position is found, the Adjunct Professor is recommended for dismissal upon 2/3 approval from the department’s faculty.

③ The status and period of appointment of an Adjunct Professor shall be in accordance with Adjunct Professor Personnel Regulations.

④ An Adjunct Professor shall participate in the department’s courses and degree thesis evaluation, and may co-advise graduate students with a full-time professor of the department.

Article 12 (Mutatis Mutandis Application)

① Extra academic affairs that are not stipulated in these bylaws shall be subject to the Statutes of Graduate School, the Detailed Rules on the Operation of the Statutes, and relevant rules and regulations

② Matters concerning the operation of extra academic affairs that are not stipulated in these bylaws shall be determined by the Faculty Meeting.

Supplementary Statutes

1. These enacted bylaws shall take effect as of September 1, 2013.

2. Students who were admitted to the graduate program, majoring in Biomedical Gerontology of an Interdisciplinary Program prior to the enacted date of these bylaws shall comply with theses bylaws.

3. These enacted bylaws shall take effect as of December 1, 2016.

4. These enacted bylaws shall take effect as of January 1, 2018.

5. These enacted bylaws shall take effect as of March 1, 2020.

6. These enacted bylaws shall take effect as of April 1, 2021.

Disclaimer

This English translation is not Hallym University’s official translation and was created merely as a tool to aid international students. Please refer to the bylaws written in Korean for precise information.

Courses

▷ Required

Code	Title	Credit	Open For
G02360	Advanced Biomedical Gerontology (노화학총론)	3-2-2	M/D
G02368	Molecular Aging (분자노화학)	3-2-2	M/D
G03565	Cellular Aging (세포노화학)	3-2-2	M/D
G03566	Biochemistry in Aging (노화생화학)	3-2-2	M/D
G03567	Geriatrics (노인병학)	3-2-2	M/D
G02375	Advanced Human Genetics (고급인체유전학)	3-2-2	M/D
G03856	Trends in Biomedical Gerontology Ⅰ (노화생명과학의 최근 동향Ⅰ)	3-2-2	D
G03857	Biomedical Gerontology Seminar Ⅰ (노화생명과학 세미나 Ⅰ)	3-2-2	M

▷ Elective

Code	Title	Credit	Open For
G02361	Physiology of Aging (노화생리학)	3-1-4	M/D
G03000	Experimental Methods in Animal Research (동물실험방법론)	3-1-4	M/D
G01887	Advanced Immunology (면역생물학특론)	3-1-4	M/D
G03568	Aging and Histopathology (노화와 조직병리학)	3-1-4	M/D
G03570	Neurodegenerative Diseases (퇴행성신경질환)	3-1-4	M/D
G03571	Statistical Genetics (통계유전학)	3-1-4	M/D
G03572	Oncology in Aging (노화종양학)	3-1-4	M/D
G03573	Statistical Methods (통계방법론)	3-1-4	M/D
G03858	Trends in Biomedical GerontologyⅡ (노화생명과학의 최근 동향Ⅱ)	3-1-4	D
G03859	Biomedical Gerontology SeminarⅡ (노화생명과학 세미나 Ⅱ)	3-1-4	M
G03860	Aging and NeurobiologyⅠ (노화와 신경생물학Ⅰ)	3-1-4	M/D
G03861	Aging and Neurobiology Ⅱ (노화와 신경생물학Ⅱ)	3-1-4	M/D
G03863	Aging and Infection (노화와 감염)	3-1-4	M/D
G03862	Tools in Molecular Biology (분자생물학 방법론)	3-1-4	M/D
G03864	Scientific Writing (논문작성법)	3-1-4	M/D
G04170	Aging and Viral Diseases (바이러스성 질환과 노화)	3-1-4	M/D
G04182	Translational Biomedicine-From Bench to Bedside (중개의학개론-기초에서 임상으로)	3-1-4	M/D
G04183	PrinciplesandPracticesofBiosafety (생물안전원리 및 실습)	3-1-4	M/D
G90438	Translational Biomedicine Seminar I (중개의학 세미나 I)	3-1-4	M/D
G90439	Translational Biomedicine Seminar II (중개의학 세미나 II)	3-1-4	M/D

Course Descriptions

Required

Advanced Biomedical Gerontology (노화학총론)

In preparation for an aging society, triggered by the increase of the elderly population, the hypothesis of aging, the pathogenesis of aging, and illnesses relevant to aging are learned, and the necessity of gerontology in general is to be covered through understanding the causes of anti-aging for healthy aging, using research methodologies associated with aging.

Molecular Aging (분자노화학)

This course's goal is to research the mechanism of aging at the level of molecules systematically. By analyzing changes and damages to DNA, RNA, protein, etc., caused by aging, investigating the signaling of aging with molecular clues or biomarkers, delay of aging and causes of elderly diseases are to be learned.

Cellular Aging (세포노화학)

This course's goal is to learn advanced molecular biology, especially biological changes in cells caused by aging and the latest cell biological research methodologies.

Biochemistry in Aging (노화생화학)

This course aims to learn advanced biochemistry , the biochemical characteristics of aging-related proteins, and what roles they play in the pathogenesis of aging.

Geriatrics (노인병학)

Focusing on elderly illnesses associated with internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, neurology, and psychiatry, the characteristics and pathogenesis of each illness are learned. And how researches on aging have been applied to everyday life are covered as well.

Advanced Human Genetics (고급인체유전학)

This course aims to understand the structures of chromosomes and genes and to learn genetic disorders, principles of genetic diseases, examples of various genetic diseases, and diagnoses and therapies of them, and to conduct practices, which includes verification experiments on results of published papers and researches on genetic diseases, using new methodologies.

Trends in Biomedical Gerontology I

(노화생명과학의 최근 동향 I)

This course aims to learn the latest trends in biomedical gerontology through reading research papers, participation in lectures of experts in this field and seminars

Biomedical Gerontology Seminar I

(노화생명과학 세미나 I)

This course is for presentation and discussion of students' latest papers in the field biomedical gerontology, and is geared toward learning the latest trends and improving presentation skills through participation in lectures of experts in this field and seminars

Elective

Physiology of Aging (노화생리학)

This course aims to understand changes in metabolism caused by aging, categorized by organs and organ systems, and to learn changes in pathogenesis of metabolic control

Experimental Methods in Animal Research

(동물실험방법론)

This course aims to learn the definition of laboratory animals and kinds of animals with various diseases, and how to design basic animal experiments.

Advanced Immunology (면역생물학특론)

This course aims to learn basic knowledge about immunology and the latest trends in researches on immunology and the latest research methodologies.

Aging and Histopathology (노화와조직병리학)

This course aims to learn morphologic and functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs, caused by aging, and to obtain histopathological research knowledge in order to conduct researches on pathogenesis of diseases, and to understand the latest research trends in pathogenesis of each disease.

Neurodegenerative Diseases (퇴행성신경질환)

This course aims to learn about neurogenerative diseases such Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and prion diseases, and to understand results of researches on the up-to-date genetics, histopathology, cell biology, biochemistry, and molecular biology, which is designed to help students to grasp pathogenesis of these diseases and to learn how these results can be used for therapies in the future. Also, in order to understand the diagnosis and treatment processes of these diseases, participation in a clinical conference or hospital rounds is included in the course.

Statistical Genetics (통계유전학)

This course aims to learn important skills and algorithm regarding the theory and analysis of analyzing methodology which can explain genetic phenomena of complex traits associated with biomedical gerontology.

Oncology in Aging (노화종양학)

This course aims to understand genetics in oncology and cell biological characteristics at the level of molecules and learn pathogenesis of tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes. Based on this, discussions are held after reading the latest research papers on tumors.

Statistical Methods (통계방법론)

This course aims to learn basic knowledge of statistics that is necessary to research on biomedical gerontology and data analyzing methods of experiment results for various experiments relevant to biomedical gerontology.

Biomedical Gerontology Seminar II

(노화생명과학 세미나 II)

This course is for presenting and discussing a latest paper in the field of biomedical gerontology. Experts in the field will be invited a few times for lectures and seminars where the latest research trends are learned and presentation skills are expected to improve.

Trends in Biomedical Gerontology II

(노화생명과학의 최근 동향 II)

The latest research trends in biomedical gerontology are learned through reading research papers, inviting experts in this field to lecture, and participating in seminars.

Aging and Neurobiology I (노화와 신경생물학 I)

This course aims to better understand fundamental phenomena occurring in neurons in terms of the number of molecules, and is designed to help students to improve understanding what has been learned in the textbook by using an experimental animal model.

Aging and Neurobiology II (노화와 신경생물학 II)

This course aims to understand the mechanism of nervous system by learning the anatomy of human nervous system

Aging and Infection (노화와 감염)

This course aims to learn the effects that infection takes on cells and the aging of cells, and discrepancies in conditions of infection that change as aging progresses

Tools in Molecular Biology (분자생물학방법론)

This course aims to learn the latest methodologies that are being used in research on molecular biology through theories and practices.

Scientific Writing (논문작성법)

This course aims to learn how to write a thesis with research results, covering how to write, structure, and develop a general English thesis, which is expected to enhance ability to deliver research results concisely.

Viral Diseases and Aging (바이러스성 질환과 노화)

This course aims to study diseases triggered by aging-induced viral infections at the level of cells and individual unit. Because viral infections have a long incubation period and develop to be chronic, it is highly likely that they cause diseases to the elderly. Accordingly, relationship between congenital immunity and acquired immunity in terms of aging is included in the course. The main topics are acquired immune deficiency viruses and AIDS, viral infections, viral pneumonia, influenza viruses, herpesvirus, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, and other viral diseases and infections that affect the elderly seriously and changes in how they develop.

Translational Biomedicine-From Bench to Bedside

(중개의학개론-기초에서 임상으로)

As life sciences and clinical medicine are making a rapid progress respectively and are being more segmented, there exists a big wall between them, making it more difficult to apply basic sciences research to clinical research, and vice versa. This course aims to learn how to apply concepts, knowledge, skills obtained from basic sciences research to clinical sciences enhancing human health such as the diagnosis, treatments, prevention of relevant diseases

Principles and Practices of Biosafety

(생물안전 원리 및 실습)

In order to secure safety for human and environment associated with research in the fields of life sciences and medical sciences, this course aims to study the concept and policy of biosafety, research facilities and equipments of biosafety, safe treatment and risk assessment of infectious substances such as select agents

Translational Biomedicine Seminar I

(중개의학 세미나 I)

The latest research trends in translational biomedicine and molecular medical science are learned through reading research papers, inviting experts in this field to lecture, and participating in seminars.

Translational Biomedicine Seminar II

(중개의학 세미나 II)

The latest research trends in translational biomedicine and molecular medical science are learned through reading research papers, inviting experts in this field to lecture, and participating in seminars.

Proteomics in Aging Research (노화단백질체학)

It is an introductory course where students get a basic knowledge on proteome research in aging. Students will learn how to study individual proteins as well as the group of proteins, how to investigate posttranslational modifications, which techniques to apply depending on the protein of interest, and how to use databases available on-line to get as much information as possible about the investigated proteins.

Genomic Instability and Diseases

(유전체 불안정성과 질병)

This course is designed to understand causes and mechanisms of genomic instability that occurs during DNA replication and repair in normal and stress conditions. Topics also include human diseases such as cancer, premature aging, and neurodegeneration that result from genomic instability.

Current Topics in Cancer Research

(암연구 최신동향)

This course is designed to cover current progress in cancer research. The students who took “oncology in aging” is eligible to enroll this course. The students are encouraged to read recent research articles on cancer and discuss the results and the significance of the new findings.