The University of Science and Technology (UST) is a group of public universities and research institutions in

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Daejeon Daejeon () is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019. Located in the central-west region of South Korea alongside forested hills and the Geum River, the city is known both for its technology and ...

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South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...

. The UST was established in 2003 by the

Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP, ) was a ministry of the Government of South Korea. Its purpose is to set, manage, and evaluate science and technology policy, support scientific research and development, develop human resour ...

as the nation’s graduate school specializing in science and engineering education and research. The UST runs only a graduate school. Creating the new driving force for growth would play a major role in leading national growth in the new century. The South Korean government established the UST to produce professionals in the field of combined technologies, thought of as one of the most important criteria for creating the driving force for South Korea's national growth. Today, UST continues to develop itself into a major research university.

Education advantages

UST established courses that allow students to build experience in research fields. Lab rotation is an example. UST encourage students to get hands-on experience by actively participating in the research by awarding credits as well as minimizing classroom lectures. UST provide opportunities to participate in projects conducted by other institutions or private companies. UST also adopted Lab rotation programs which enable students to gain relevant experience in various research fields. Students take liberal arts classes as prerequisite so they can be well-grounded as leaders in their given research field, and provide them with insight into society in general.

Special courses

The universities offer special courses in technical business administration, technical economics, technical strategies, theories of research, planning, and management, venture start-ups, technical communication, technical writing, etc.

UST presidents

* Chung Myung Sai (November 2003–October 2007) * Lee Se Kyung (October 2007–October 2011) * Lee Un Woo (December 2011–December 2015) * Moon Kil-Choo (January 2016–January 2020) * Kim Iee-Hwan (January 2020–current)

Majors

UST is a graduate program in science and technology taught in English run as a consortium by the advanced research institutes in Daejeon and throughout South Korea.

School of Science

* Science of Measurement * Bio-molecular Science * Bio-Analytical Science *

Functional Genomics Functional genomics is a field of molecular biology that attempts to describe gene (and protein) functions and interactions. Functional genomics make use of the vast data generated by genomic and transcriptomic projects (such as genome sequencing ...

* Nano Surface Technology *

Green Chemistry Green chemistry, also called sustainable chemistry, is an area of chemistry and chemical engineering focused on the design of products and processes that minimize or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. While environmental che ...

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Environmental Biotechnology Environmental biotechnology is biotechnology that is applied to and used to study the natural environment. Environmental biotechnology could also imply that one try to harness biological process for commercial uses and exploitation. The Internat ...

* Polar Science *

Nuclear Fusion Nuclear fusion is a reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei are combined to form one or more different atomic nuclei and subatomic particles ( neutrons or protons). The difference in mass between the reactants and products is manifest ...

Astronomy Astronomy () is a natural science that studies astronomical object, celestial objects and phenomena. It uses mathematics, physics, and chemistry in order to explain their origin and chronology of the Universe, evolution. Objects of interest ...

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Space Science Space is the boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events have relative position and direction. In classical physics, physical space is often conceived in three linear dimensions, although modern physicists usually consider ...

* Radiological Cancer Medicine * Medical Physics * Marine Environmental System Science *

Neuroscience Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system), its functions and disorders. It is a multidisciplinary science that combines physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, development ...

* Technology Management and Policy

School of Engineering

* Broadband Network Technology * Information Security Engineering * Mobile Communication & Digital Broadcasting Engineering * Computer Software & Engineering * E-BIZ Management * Electronic Counter Counter-Measure Communications Technology * ITS Engineering * Underwater Acoustic Communications * Information Network for Transportation Engineering * Information Science & Technology *

Virtual Engineering Virtual engineering (VE) is defined as integrating geometric models and related engineering tools such as analysis, simulation, optimization, and decision making tools, etc., within a computer-generated environment that facilitates multidisciplinar ...

* Grid and Supercomputing * HCI &

Robotics Robotics is an interdisciplinary branch of computer science and engineering. Robotics involves design, construction, operation, and use of robots. The goal of robotics is to design machines that can help and assist humans. Robotics integrat ...

* Geoinformatic Engineering * Electrical Equipment Information and Communications Engineering * Advanced Device Technology * Intelligent Robot Engineering * Biopotency/Toxicology Evaluation *

Nanobiotechnology Nanobiotechnology, bionanotechnology, and nanobiology are terms that refer to the intersection of nanotechnology and biology. Given that the subject is one that has only emerged very recently, bionanotechnology and nanobiotechnology serve as blan ...

Food Biotechnology Genetically modified foods (GM foods), also known as genetically engineered foods (GE foods), or bioengineered foods are foods produced from organisms that have had changes introduced into their DNA using the methods of genetic engineering. Gene ...

* Korea Traditional Medicine and Biotechnology * Nanomaterials Science and Engineering * Electrical Functionality Material Engineering * Nano-Electronics * Micro Nano System Engineering * Nano-Mechatronics * Accelerator and Beam Nano Engineering * Water Resources and Environmental Engineering * Resources Recycling * Environmental System Engineering * Future Modern Traffic System Engineering * Energy and Power Conversion Engineering * Advanced Energy Technology * Energy System Engineering * Green Process and System Engineering * Measurement and Detection of Radiation * Laser and Plasma Engineering * Advanced Nuclear System Engineering * Quantum Energy Chemical Engineering * Petroleum Resources Technology * Aircraft System Engineering * Space Launch Vehicle System Engineering * Accurately Guided Vehicle System Engineering * Satellite Systems and Applications Engineering

Campuses

UST has headquarters and following research institutions as campus. *University of Science and Technology (UST) *

Korea Institute of Industrial Technology Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) is a South Korean government research institute, established in 1989 to help develop technologies for the domestic industry, with focus on export competitiveness and SMEs. South Korea's then Mini ...

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KITECH Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) is a South Korean government research institute, established in 1989 to help develop technologies for the domestic industry, with focus on export competitiveness and SMEs. South Korea's then Minis ...

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KIST Kist or KIST may refer to: Abbreviations * Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, a former university in Kigali, Rwanda, now part of the new University of Rwanda * K. International School in Tokyo, Japan *Konark Institute of Science and Tech ...

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ETRI The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute () is a Korean government-funded research institution in Daedeok Science Town in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. Overview Established in 1976, ETRI is a non-profit government-funded research i ...

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Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI, Korean: :ko: 한국전기연구원) is a non-profit government-funded research institute in Republic of Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in Eas ...

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Korea Aerospace Research Institute The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), established in 1989, is the aeronautics and space agency of South Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town. KARI's vision is to continue building upon indig ...

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Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) in Daejeon, South Korea was established in 1959 as the sole professional research-oriented institute for nuclear power in South Korea, and has rapidly built a reputation for research and developme ...

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KAERI The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) in Daejeon, South Korea was established in 1959 as the sole professional research-oriented institute for nuclear power in South Korea, and has rapidly built a reputation for research and developme ...

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Korea Basic Science Institute The Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI; ) is a Korean government-funded research institute that conducts basic science research and relevant pure basic research. KBSI was established in August 1988 as a research institute under the National R ...

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Institute for Basic Science The Institute for Basic Science (IBS; ) is a Korean government-funded research institute that conducts basic science research and relevant pure basic research. IBS was established in November 2011 by the Lee Myung-bak administration as a res ...

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Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute The Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) is the national research institute in astronomy and space science of South Korea funded by the South Korean Government. Its headquarters are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town. ...

(KASI) *Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology (KRIBB) *Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM) * Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) *

Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) is the national chemical research institute for the Republic of Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part o ...

*Korea Institute of Machinery & Material (KIMM) *Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information (KISTI) *

Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) is the national measurement standards laboratory for the Republic of Korea. It is a government-funded institute responsible for providing national measurement standards and advancing m ...

(KRISS) *Korea Institute of Geoscience & Mineral Resources (KIGAM) *Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) *

Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety The Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS; ) in Daejeon, South Korea Daejeon () is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019. Located in the central-west region of South Korea alongside forest ...

(KINS) *Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI)

Achievements and vision

Since foundation 2004, UST has been the most qualified research institution in Korea and globally as well. There were 118 Ph.D. and 321 M.S students who came from 28 countries have graduated. The number of SCI-grade theses per student until graduation is 5.44, the highest profile amongst Korean universities. In 2010, UST was followed Seoul National University as the country's second university in the number of published SCI journals (Science Citation Index). UST is expected to be the main institution that extensively accelerates Korea's scientific research by facing the Nobel Prize Challenge.

Graduates' research achievements

* 4.52 papers published with SCI level of journals per doctoral graduate * 1.12 case of patent applied and registered per doctoral graduate

Research projects that were selected as 100 Excellent National Research and Development Projects

* 12 research projects conducted by UST faculty members and students were selected as 100 Excellent National Research and Development Projects, 2010 by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology.

Admission

The admissions deadline is usually around start of May and September each year. Like most of Korean universities, the students are required to first get professor approval before formally applying for the admission. The admission is quite competitive but the selective students are given opportunity to work on some of the latest R&D done in Korea and also the amount of stipend (living allowance) given to the students is much higher than

KAIST The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) is a national research university located in Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South Korea. KAIST was established by the Korean government in 1971 as the nation's first public, research ...

POSTECH Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) is a private research university in Pohang, South Korea. History POSTECH was established in 1986 in Pohang, Korea by POSCO, a steel company. POSTECH hosted POSCO's Research Institute of ...

or SNU.

References

*1. https://web.archive.org/web/20130903113850/http://humanoid.kist.re.kr/new/eng/index.php *2. https://web.archive.org/web/20080224052851/http://brain.kist.re.kr/korean/portal.php *3. http://www.bionano.re.kr/e_bnr/bnr01.php#1 *4. http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2011/05/15/0200000000AKR20110515045951017.HTML *5. http://www.etnews.com/201102160179

External links

Official website
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