Introduction to Major – Applied Biotechnology

Introduction to Major Applied Biotechnology

To foster talents who create future values in biomedical and biofood industry.

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Applied biotechnology

To foster ‘talents specialized in biotechnology and food science’ with creative problem-solving ability and challenging R&D competence to lead applied biotechnology field.
To foster ‘talents specialized in manufacturing, production process, analysis and management, processing, and safety control’ in applied biotechnology field by fostering integrated knowledge and industry-based practical skills.
To foster ‘global talents creating applied biotechnology values for future society’ to contribute to human health and higher quality of life based on inclusive thinking and practice by respecting community members and their individuality.

You must meet at least one of the following criteria

Career	Major Ability
R&D on Biomedicine	Understanding on Biomedicine Analysis on Biomedicine Design and Development of Biomedicine Analysis and Pioneering of Research Trend
Management of Biomedicine	Design and Development of Biomedicine Test and Analysis of Biomedicine Manufacturing and Management of Biomedicine Analysis and Pioneering of Industrial Trend
R&D on Food Science and Biotechnology	Understanding on Food Chemistry Understanding on Food and Health Understanding on Food Development and Processing Analysis and Pioneering of Research Trend
Management of Food Manufacturing and Processing	Understanding on Food Manufacturing and Processing Management of Food Manufacturing and Processing Management of Food Quality and Safety Analysis and Pioneering of Industrial Trend

R&D on Biomedicine

Duties

To conduct animal test, animal cell culture, and clinical and non-clinical R&D, develop cells, analysis method, and patents, monitor production process, and prepare permission documents. The duties may differ depending on characteristics of the institute (company)
The duties differ a lot depending on each biomedicine field. The duties include use of gene manipulation technology, cell culture technology, and culture, proliferation, and sorting of autologous, allogenic, and hetero cells.

Future Prospects

Employment in related career is expected to increase (average annual growth rate of 2.6%, 2019 Korea Occupational Outlook, Korea Employment Information Service)
Development and commercialization of life science technologies and investments in research and companies are expected to result in employment increase

Management of Biomedicine

Duties

To check manufacturing and management process, ensure compliance with drug manufacturing and quality control standards, and manage overall drug production steps in compliance with regulated procedures.
To clarify responsibility for maintenance of drug quality, report any violence, and review and record related matters

Future Prospects

Employment in related career is expected to increase (average annual growth rate of 2.6%, 2019 Korea Occupational Outlook, Korea Employment Information Service)
The growth of bioindustry and strengthening of drug manufacturing and quality control standards are expected to result in higher demands.

R&D on Food Science and Biotechnology

Duties

To research on biotechnology-related theories and applications to explore various complicated biological phenomenon
To analyze marketability, purpose, function, and design plan to make food production and consumption plans and use ion separation, chromatographic separation, mechanical separation, chemical separation, etc., for separation methods
To conduct sensory test, property test, storability test, microorganism test, and pollution test and apply improvement points. To research on process improvement and simplify process efficiently to reduce cost.

Future Prospects

Employment in related career is expected to increase (average annual growth rate of 1.2%, 2019 Korea Occupational Outlook, Korea Employment Information Service)
The expansion of HACCP, fostering of national food cluster, increasing demand for senior food, and increasing global demand for Korean food are expected to result in employment increase

Management of Food Manufacturing and Processing

Duties

To develop improved methods and technologies for food processing, standardization, production and packaging, and quality control to produce resesarched products, instruct production line workers at site, and supervise manufacturing process.

Future Prospects

Employment in related career is expected to increase (average annual growth rate of 1.2%, 2019 Korea Occupational Outlook, Korea Employment Information Service)
Increasing demand for senior food and increasing global interest for Korean food are expected to result in employment increase