The Direction of Bioinformatics and Convergence Education

The purpose of this thesis is to discuss the trend in the field of new convergence technology and the necessity of science engineering-based educational culture change. Therefore, focusing on convergence in the field of new convergence technology, which is a recent topic of study, the meaning and interpretation of convergence in the field of new technology and the direction of convergence education were illustrated. This thesis focused on NBIC as a convergence technology based on the meaning of convergence. In particular, bioinformatics, the convergence of information technology and biotechnology, belongs to the cutting-edge convergence field in that it implies convergence technology that leads to a wide range of disciplines such as biology, informatics, statistics, chemistry, and pharmaceuticals. As an example, the types of data used for analysis and the process of information technology that process and analyze data are briefly presented. However, since convergence technology has complementary aspects in that it is related to convergence education, the direction of convergence education should not be overlooked about the perception of reality and its practical application. Since future-oriented values cannot be secured without resolving problems in the current domestic university curriculum, it is necessary to prepare systematic and sustainable programs and create an educational environment at the government and university levels for new convergence education.