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Korea Science Academy of KAIST (Korean: 한국과학기술원 부설 한국과학영재학교) is a gifted science high school, which is a sort of magnet school in Korea that is located in Busan, South Korea. Ksa is one of the eight gifted high school in Korea, - KSA, SSHS, GSHS, DSHS, DJSHS, SASA, IASA, GSA -, and it is only national high school among them.[1] The enrollment of KSA is known as the most selective among Korean high schools, which is often regarded as top 3 with SSHS and GSHS. More than 90% of alumina attend SNU, KAIST, Postech or college abroad. Several students has been annually accepted by Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Caltech, Cambridge, Oxford, and others. In addition, most of the remaining 10% are accepted by KU and Yonsei, which is part of Korean ivy known as SKY.[2] It was founded in 1991 as Busan (Pusan) Science High School (BSA). In 2001, BSA was designated as a school for gifted science students by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The name was changed to the Korea Science Academy (KSA) in 2005. In 2009, the school announced formal ties with KAIST.[3]
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On December 18, 1989, the Ministry of Education approved the establishment of the Busan Science Academy, and Chang-sik Shin was appointed as its first principal on March 1, 1991. That same day, the Ministry of Education appointed BSA as a 'for-researching' school until February 28, 1993.
It opened the school on March 4, 1991, and took its first entrance ceremony. On March 1, 1997, the Ministry of Education appointed BSA as a model school.
The school was constructed in a new place and moved there. It went from Yeonje District to Busanjin District, both of which are of Korea's Autonomous District. Later, the school also changed its name to Korea Science Academy on July 12, 2005.
Establishing a branch school of Korea Science Academy of KAIST is in progress.[4]
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Curriculum
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The curriculum is composed of academic courses (135 credits), Creative Research Activities (30 credits), and Leadership Activities courses (8AU).
Most of the STEM courses are designed to be college level. Especially, AP(different to American AP) courses' credits and grades are directly recognized by KAIST, Postech and others. Thus, the grading criteria is a subject to a National audit, to be same or more stricter to college. It helps alumina to graduate 1–2 years faster at college than other students.[5]
Followings are part of the major courses of each subjects.[6]
Math:
Normal class: Math 1, Math 2, Math 3, Basic analysis, topology, abstract algebra, Mathmatical Logic, Advanced linear algebra
AP class: Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Calculus 3, Differential equations, Basic number theory, Linear algebra, Statistics
Physics:
Normal Class: Physics and experiment, Project Physics, Physical mathematics, Photonics, Understanding LASER and Its Applications, Understanding and Applications of Basic Electronics, Optomechanics, Statistical Physics, Mechanics, Relativistic Cosmology, Electro dynamics, Modern Physics
AP class: General Physics 1, General physics experiment 1, General Physics 2, General Physics experiment 2
Chemistry:
Normal Class: Chemistry and experiment, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Nanochemistry, Spectroscopy, Electrochemical Energy System
Ap Class: General Chemistry 1, General Chemistry experiment 1, General Chemistry 2, General Chemistry 2 experiment
Biology: Normal class: Biology and experiment, Infection and Immunity, Basic Brain Science
- Integrated Science(part of Normal Class):
Forensic Science, Cosmobiology, Bioinformatics
AP class: General Biology 1, General Biology experiment 1, General Biology 2, DNA Science
Informatics:
Normal Class: Informatics 1, Informatics 2, Informatics 3, Data Structures, Algorithms, Advanced Algorithms,
Ap class: Programming & Problem Solving, Discrete Structures
Astronomy & Earth science:
Normal Class: Stars and Universe, Observational Astronomy, Introduction to Oceanography, Introduction to Geology, Weather and Climate
Ap class: General Astronomy, General Astronomy Experiment, General Earth science, General Earth science Experiment
R&E:
Some students conducts research at institute like KAIST, SNU, POSTECH, IBS, and others. Moreover, few students success to publish their paper on SCI journal.
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Exchange programs
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Academic exchanges with overseas universities, research centers and other related institutions.
Partnership Schools (22 organizations in 12 countries)
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1. The sex ratio is crazy. The ratio of men and women are approximately 10:1. 2. All of the teachers have doctoral degree. Some of them was Professor of university, received doctoral degrees at university like Harvard and MIT, or published paper on Nature.
Notable Alumina
1. Hyunguen Kim - Princeton Summa cum laude
2. SeungTaek Jung - Samsung electronics vice president, Top scored at Korean Sat, SNU Summa cum laude with early graduation
3. Mincheol Park - Harvard Summa Cum laude, published PRL during undergraduate course
4. Cheolhee Yoon - KAIST Professor
5. Byeongpill Kim - KAIST Professor
6. Sungjin Oh - Has become UC Berkeley Procomplex at age of 31
7. Inji Jeong - SNU Professor, IMO Gold
8. Jinun Baek - Solved well-known complex problem, often called as Moving sofa problem
9.Seungkyung Kang - Solved complex problem on knot theory field
9. Dongho Kim - Open Survey CEO
10. Jeyun kim - Jungyookggak CEO
11. Seunghoon Ban - Riconlabs CEO
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References
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