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Bachelor of Science Program

in Biotechnology

(Revised in 2007)

Department of Biotechnology

Faculty of Science

Mahidol University

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Bachelor of Science Program in Biotechnology

(revised in 2007) 1. Name of program "Bachelor of Science Program in Biotechnology" 2. Name of degree Full name : "Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)" Abbreviation : "B.Sc. (Biotechnology)" 3. Responsible unit Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University 4. Philosophy and purpose of the program

4.1 Philosophy of the program The Bachelor of Science Program in Biotechnology aims at producing graduates who are well equipped with skill and basic knowledge in biotechnology, capable of integrating the gained knowledge and applying it fruitfully for the benefit of the society and the country, with professional ethics in their mind and respondsibilities in their related career practices or in doing research and development work.

4.2 Purpose of the program (1) To produce competent personnel at undergraduate level to work and/or to do research

and development work in biotechnological field such as industrial microbiology, industrial enzyme production and utilization, food industry, gene technology, plant and animal cell technology, etc., either in industrial factories, or in public and private research institutes.

(2) To produce responsible and creative biotechnological graduates who are interested in learning or continuing study to improve and develop biotechnological work and related fields of study with professional ethics in mind.

5. Starting of the program This program has been started since 1982. The first and second revisions were in 1992 and 2006 respectively. This new revision will be applied to the first year students in the academic year 2007.


6. Requirements for applicants All applicants must hold M.6 certificate or equivalence and have all other requirements set by Commission on Higher Education for those who are eligible for the state university entrance exam. 7. Selection Method and procedure of selecting applicants for admission conform to the regulations and orders of Commission on Higher Education or Mahidol University regulations for selecting special talented students. 8. Academic system Credit system with two semesters in an academic year conforms to Mahidol Universitys regulation for pre-bachelor and bachelor degree education. 9. Study duration Maximum period of study for the 4-year program is 8 semesters. 10. Course registration Every student must register in courses and credits for basic courses that are required by each program of study. Adding, decreasing, or withdrawing will be allowed only in case of necessity. Students who are approved for decreasing or withdrawing of any course may register in such course only in the semester that the course is offered by the Faculty of Science. Summer course will be offered only in case of necessity to the students who fail such course in the regular semester. The students must register and pay a fee according to the university requirement. 11. Evaluation and graduation Assessment of study will be performed at the end of each semester. Evaluation will be shown as the grade point average (GPA) and the cumulative grade point average (GPAX). For the first semester, student standing will not be assessed until he or she has two semesters’ study result, then student standing will be assessed by GPAX. A student who obtains a GPAX 2.00 and above will be assessed as an ordinary student. A student who obtains a GPAX lower than 2.00 but not less than 1.50 will be assessed as a probational student. A student whose GPAX is less than 1.50 will be terminated of Mahidol University student status. A student on probation must obtain a GPAX up to 2.00 before his or her standing will be changed to an ordinary student. Those who fail may also be terminated of student status. A student to be graduated must obtain a GPAX not less than 2.00 for the whole program of


study. First-Class honors will be awarded to a student who obtains a GPAX not less than 3.50, and Second-Class honors to a student with a GPAX not less than 3.25. 12. Program coordinators and Academic staffs

Curriculum management, development and quality assurance will be provided by program coordinators of biotechnology department.

For the first two year of the program, teaching of general basic courses will be jointly responsible by staffs of Biotechnology department and faculty staffs of various departments of Faculty of Science, such as Department of Chemistry, Department of Foreign Languages, Department of Physics, Department of Mathematics, Department of Biology, Department of Biochemistry, and faculty staffs from Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, and from College of Musical Arts. The latter two years of teaching will be directly responsible by Department of Biotechnology, with the co-operation from faculty staffs of various departments of Faculty of Science, such as Department of Microbiology, Department of Chemistry, etc., as well as the collaboration and coordination with other faculties and other universities.

12.1 Program coordinators Associate professors Jarunya Narangajavana D.Agr.Sc.(Biochemical Regulation)

Saiyavit Varavinit Dr. Ing. (Chemical Engineering) Assistant professors

Sujinda Thanaphum Ph.D. (Biomedical Science(Genetics)) Lecturers Arjaree Nilavongse Ph.D. (Biochemistry) Jeerapun Worapong Ph.D. (Plant Pathology) Jirarut Wongkongkatep D.Eng. (Wastewater Engineering)

Pairoj Luangpitaksa Dr.Agr.Sc. (Food & Nutritional Chemistry) Pranee Inprakhon Ph.D. (Chemistry) Somchai Chuavatcharin Ph.D. (Fermentation Technology)

Suparerk Borwornpinyo Ph.D. (Physiology) Thunyarat Pongtharangkul Ph.D. (Agricultural and Biological Engineering)

12.2 Permanent staffs

Professors Amaret Bhumiratana Ph.D. (Microbiology) Skorn Mongkolsuk Ph.D. (Biological Science)


Timothy William Flegel Ph.D. (Fungal Physiology) Vithaya Meevootisom Ph.D. (Microbiology) Watanalai Panbangred Dr.Eng.(Fermentation Technology) Willem F. Stevens Ph.D. (Molecular Biology) Associate professors Chaufah Thongthai Ph.D. (Biotechnology) Jarunya Narangajavana D.Agr.Sc.(Biochemical Regulation) Manop Suphantarika Ph.D. (Engineering) Saiyavit Varavinit Dr. Ing. (Chemical Engineering) Taworn Vinijsanun Ph.D. (Botany) Assistant professors Apinya Assavanig Ph.D. (Food Science) Chuenchit Boonchird Ph.D. (Molecular Biology) Sittiwat Lertsiri Ph.D. (Food Chemistry) Sujinda Thanaphum Ph.D. (Biomedical Science (Genetics)) Lecturers Arjaree Nilavongse Ph.D. (Biochemistry) Attawut Impoolsup Ph.D. (Biotechnology) Cornel Verduyn Ph.D. (Microbial Physiology and Enzymology) Idsada Lengwehasatit Ph.D. (Biotechnology) Jeerapun Worapong Ph.D. (Plant Pathology) Jirarut Wongkongkatep D.Eng. (Wastewater Engineering) Kanyaratt Supaibulwatana Ph.D. (Plant Biotechnology) Pairoj Luangpitaksa Dr.Agr.Sc. (Food & Nutritional Chemistry) Pramvadee Wongsaengchantra Ph.D. (Enzyme Engineering) Pranee Inprakhon Ph.D. (Chemistry) Punchapat Sojikul Ph.D. (Plant Molecular Biology) Somchai Chuavatcharin Ph.D. (Fermentation Technology) Suparerk Borwornpinyo B.Sc. (Animal Science) Thipa Asvarak Ph.D. (Molecular Plant Pathology) Thunyarat Pongtharangkul Ph.D. (Agricultural and Biological Engineering) Watcharra Chintakovid Ph.D. (Bioenergy Science) Scientists Wannee Thepsingha M.Sc. (Biotechnology) Supasara Chansri B.Sc. (Biology) Pimon Jamnong M.Sc. (Biochemical Technology)


Duangnate Isarangkul Na Ayudhaya M.Sc. (Biotechnology) Sutham Intararuangsorn B.Sc. (Plant Production Technology) 12.3 Guest staffs Sittiphun Tuntawiroon Faculty of Engineering, MU. Visith Chavasit Institute of Nutrition, MU. Wanee Chonhenchob Faculty of Agro-industry, KU. Yuttana Noraphumpipat Food and Drug Administration Daranee Muukachornphan Food and Drug Administration 13. Admitted students number Approximately 50 students will be admitted to the program each academic year. 14. Places and equipments of study Basic course lectures and laboratory experiments will be offered at the Faculty of Science’s buildings and facilities in Salaya, Nakorn Pathom for the first years. After that, studies in the biotechnological field will be done at Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Phaya Thai, and in some parts at the Faculty of Science and Biotechnology Factory in Salaya, Nakorn Pathom. 15. Libraries Students can study and learn from documents, journals, instructional-aid media and educational internet searches from Mahidol University Library Office and Faculty of Science Library, Phaya Thai. 16. Budget Using the budget of Faculty of Science, Mahidol Univerisity. The budget in 2002 comes from :

(1) Annual budget Salary 6,604,116.00 Baht. Fixed expenses 189,960.00 Baht. Material expenses 5,136,017.05 Baht. (2) Revenue University officers’ salary 79,980.00 Baht. Total 12,010,073.05 Baht

Estimated expenses per head production of graduates is 162,977.49 Baht.


17. Curriculum This curriculum has 2 programs : 1. Regular program

The study plan of this program is standard for biotechnology students. Students will study general, biotechnology, and elective courses as specified in the curriculum with a GPAX not less than 2.00 to be graduate.

2. Distinction Program

This Distinction program is provided for students who have good academic record and want to study further the graduate program in biotechnology. Students in this program will study general and biotechnology courses similar to those in the regular program, plus special courses 11 credit to promote specialized knowledge, English learning skill and advanced research. Students can choose to study in this program under the approval of Head of Department within the end of the first semester of the third academic year. Additionally, students must achieve the cumulative grade point average (GPAX) both before entering and after finishing the program not less than 3.25. Students with GPAX lower than 3.25 will be automatically switched to regular program.

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17.1 Total credits requirement 17.1.1 Regular program

Total credits requirement at least 131 credits 17.1.2 Distinction Program

Total credits requirement at least 136 credits

17.2 Curriculum structure Conform to the Ministry of University Affairs standard of Bachelor degree curriculum in 1999.

Credits B.Sc. (Biotechnology) curriculum structure Regular program Distinction Program

General Education courses at least Social Science and Humanities Languages Science and Mathematics

31 7 15 9

31 7

15 9

Biotechnology courses at least Required major Elective major or minor at least Special courses

94 87 7 -

99 81 7

11 Free elective courses at least 6 6 Total credits at least 131 136


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17.3 Courses 17.3.1 Regular program

(I). General education courses 31 credits

Social Science and Humanities 7 credits

Credits (Lecture- Lab-Self Study) MUGE 101 General Education for Human Development 2(1-2-3)

MUGE 102 Social Studies for Human Development 3(2-2-5) MUGE 103 Arts and Sciences for Human Development 2(1-2-3)

Languages 15 credits

Credits (Lecture- Lab-Self Study) First and second year students can enroll in AREN 103-108 based on their language proficiency AREN 103 English Course Level 1 3(2-2-5) AREN 104 English Course Level 2 3(2-2-5) AREN 105 English Course Level 3 3(2-2-5) AREN 106 English Course Level 4 3(2-2-5) AREN 107 English Course Level 5 3(2-2-5) AREN 108 English Course Level 6 3(2-2-5) ARTH 100 Arts of Thai Language in Communication 3(2-2-5)

Science and Mathematics 9 credits

Credits (Lecture- Lab-Self Study) SCBT 201 Biotechnology and Society 2(2-0-4) SCBT 355 Food Safety 2(2-0-4) SCBT 339 Principles of Quality Control and Quality Assurance 3(3-0-6) SCBT 435 Management of Agribusiness and Agroindustry 2(2-0-4)


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(II). Biotechnology major courses 94 credits

Required major courses 87 credits

Credits (Lecture- Lab-Self Study) SCCH 133 General Chemistry I 2(2-0-4) SCCH 108 Chemistry Laboratory I 1(0-3-1) SCPY 157 Physics I 3(3-0-6) SCMA 112 Calculus 2(2-0-4) SCBI 121 General Biology I 2(2-0-4) SCBI 102 Biology Laboratory I 1(0-3-1) SCCH 134 General Chemistry II 3(3-0-6) SCCH 109 Chemistry Laboratory II 1(0-3-1) SCCH 220 Organic Chemistry 3(3-0-6) SCCH 229 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1(0-3-1) SCCH 211 Analytical Chemistry I 3(3-0-6) SCCH 207 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1(0-3-1) SCPY 170 Physics Laboratory I 1(0-3-1) SCPY 158 Physics II 3(3-0-6) SCMA 163 Ordinary Differential Equations 3(3-0-6) SCMA 180 Introduction to Statistics 2(2-0-4) SCMA 260 Differential Equations 2(2-0-4) SCBI 122 General Biology II 3(3-0-6) SCBI 104 Biology Laboratory II 1(0-3-1) SCBT 204 Genetic and Genomic Analysis for Biotechnology 3(3-0-6) SCBC 203 Basic Biochemistry 3(3-0-6) SCBC 204 Basic Biochemistry Laboratory 1(0-3-1) SCBC 205 Physical Principles in Life Science 2(2-0-4) SCBT 202 Balances and Thermodynamics in Bioprocess 2(2-0-4) SCBT 203 Bacteriology 3(2-3-5) SCBT 302 Microbial Physiology and Genetics 4(2-6-6) SCBT 305 Industrial Biotechnology 4(3-3-7) SCBT 308 Mycology 3(2-3-5)

SCBT 315 Chemical and Biochemical Kinetics 2(2-0-4) SCBT 323 Analysis in Biotechnology 2(2-0-4) SCBT 324 Analytical Laboratory in Biotechnology 1(0-3-1)


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SCBT 328 Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer 3(3-0-6) SCBT 343 Topics in Biotechnology 1(0-3-1) SCBT 411 Bioprocess Engineering I 3(3-0-6) SCBT 412 Bioprocess Engineering II 3(3-0-6) SCBT 413 Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory 1(0-3-1) SCBT 461 Industrial Plant Studies 1(0-3-1) SCBT 462 Industrial Training 1(0-3-1) SCBT 493 Seminar in Biotechnology I 1(0-3-1) SCBT 494 Seminar in Biotechnology II 1(0-3-1) SCBT 485 Special Project in Biotechnology I 1(0-3-1) SCBT 486 Special Project in Biotechnology II 3(0-9-3)

Elective major courses at least 7 credits

Credits (Lecture- Lab-Self Study) SCBT 211 Engineering Drawing 2(2-0-4) SCBT 309 Animal Cell Technology 3(3-0-6) SCBT 352 Food Science 2(2-0-4) SCBT 353 Food Technology 2(1-3-3) SCBT 354 Food Fermentation 2(2-0-4) SCBT 401 Bioinformatics 3(2-3-5) SCBT 407 Plant Biotechnology 3(2-3-5) SCBT 421 Aroma and Cosmetic Technology 2(2-0-4) SCBT 422 Fat and Oil Technology 2(2-0-4) SCBT 423 Reactor Design 2(2-0-4) SCBT 433 Starch Technology 2(2-0-4) SCBT 434 Waste Management 2(2-0-4) SCBT 436 Functional Food and Innovation 2(2-0-4)

(III). Free elective courses at least 6 credits

Credits (Lecture-Lab-Self Study) SCCS 101 Computer Programming I 3(3-0-6) SCCS 155 Microcomputer Applications 3(3-0-6) MGID 101 Administration and General Management 3(3-0-6) AREN 255 English for Business Affairs 3(2-2-5) ARFR 141 Elementary French I 3(2-2-5)


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ARFR 142 Elementary French II 3(2-2-5) ARJP 161 Elementary Japanese I 3(2-2-5) ARJP 162 Elementary Japanese II 3(2-2-5) SCMA 382 Experimental Design 3(3-0-6)

And other courses offered in the University, with the approval of the Department 17.3.2 Distinction program

(I) General education courses 31 credits

The same courses as in the regular program (for more details see 17.3.1 (I))

(II) Biotechnology courses 99 credits

Required major courses 81 credits

Credits (Lecture-Lab-Self Study) SCCH 133 General Chemistry I 2(2-0-4) SCCH 108 Chemistry Laboratory I 1(0-3-1) SCPY 157 Physics I 3(3-0-6) SCMA 112 Calculus 2(2-0-4) SCBI 121 General Biology I 2(2-0-4) SCBI 102 Biology Laboratory I 1(0-3-1) SCCH 134 General Chemistry II 3(3-0-6) SCCH 109 Chemistry Laboratory II 1(0-3-1) SCCH 220 Organic Chemistry 3(3-0-6) SCCH 229 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1(0-3-1) SCCH 211 Analytical Chemistry I 3(3-0-6) SCCH 207 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1(0-3-1) SCPY 170 Physics Laboratory I 1(0-3-1) SCPY 158 Physics II 3(3-0-6) SCMA 163 Ordinary Differential Equations 3(3-0-6) SCMA 180 Introduction to Statistics 2(2-0-4) SCMA 260 Differential Equations 2(2-0-4) SCBI 122 General Biology II 3(3-0-6) SCBI 104 Biology Laboratory II 1(0-3-1) SCBT 204 Genetic and Genomic Analysis for Biotechnology 3(3-0-6)


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SCBC 203 Basic Biochemistry 3(3-0-6) SCBC 204 Basic Biochemistry Laboratory 1(0-3-1) SCBC 205 Physical Principles in Life Science 2(2-0-4) SCBT 202 Balances and Thermodynamics in Bioprocess 2(2-0-4) SCBT 203 Bacteriology 3(2-3-5) SCBT 302 Microbial Physiology and Genetics 4(2-6-6) SCBT 305 Industrial Biotechnology 4(3-3-7) SCBT 308 Mycology 3(2-3-5) SCBT 315 Chemical and Biochemical Kinetics 2(2-0-4) SCBT 323 Analysis in Biotechnology 2(2-0-4) SCBT 324 Analytical Laboratory in Biotechnology 1(0-3-1) SCBT 328 Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer 3(3-0-6) SCBT 343 Topics in Biotechnology 1(0-3-1) SCBT 411 Bioprocess Engineering I 3(3-0-6) SCBT 412 Bioprocess Engineering II 3(3-0-6) SCBT 413 Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory 1(0-3-1) SCBT 461 Industrial Plant Studies 1(0-3-1) SCBT 462 Industrial Training 1(0-3-1)

Elective major courses at least 7 credits

Credits (Lecture-Lab-Self Study) SCBT 211 Engineering Drawing 2(2-0-4) SCBT 309 Animal Cell Technology 3(3-0-6) SCBT 352 Food Science 2(2-0-4) SCBT 353 Food Technology 2(1-3-3) SCBT 354 Food Fermentation 2(2-0-4) SCBT 401 Bioinformatics 3(2-3-5) SCBT 407 Plant Biotechnology 3(2-3-5) SCBT 421 Aroma and Cosmetic Technology 2(2-0-4) SCBT 422 Fat and Oil Technology 2(2-0-4) SCBT 423 Reactor Design 2(2-0-4) SCBT 433 Starch Technology 2(2-0-4) SCBT 434 Waste Management 2(2-0-4) SCBT 436 Functional Food and Innovation 2(2-0-4)


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Special courses (for distinction program) 11 credits

Credits (Lecture-Lab-Self Study) SCBT 487 Undergraduate Thesis in Biotechnology I 2(0-6-2) SCBT 488 Undergraduate Thesis in Biotechnology II 4(0-12-4) SCBT 591 Special Topics in Biotechnology I 1(1-0-2) SCBT 605 Techniques in Biotechnology 3(0-9-3) SCBT 691 Biotechnology Seminar I 1(1-0-2)

(III) Free elective courses at least 6 credits

The same courses as in the regular program (for more details see 17.3.1 (III))


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17.3.3 Course codes Course codes for the courses in the Biotechnology program consist of seven letters which are divided into

two parts (I) The letter codes (XXYY)

The first two letters (XX) are abbreviations for the names of faculty/institute responsible for each course

AR is a code for Faculty of Arts MG is a code for College of Management MS is a code for College of Music MU is a code for Mahidol University SC is a code for Faculty of Science

SH is a code for Faculty of Social Science and Humanities

The last two letters (YY) are abbreviations for the names of department/ program responsible for each course. Faculty of Science

Abbreviation Full name of the Department/ Program MA Mathematics CS Computer Science CH Chemistry BC Biochemistry BI Biology PY Physics BT Biotechnology

Faculty of Social Science and Humanities

Abbreviation Full name of the Department/ Program HU Humanities ED Physical Education SS Social Sciences


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Faculty of Arts Abbreviation Full name of the Department/ Program

EN English FR French JP Japan TH Thai

College of Management

Abbreviation Full name of the Department/ Program ID Interdisciplinary

Mahidol University

Abbreviation Full name of the Department/ Program GE General Education

(II) The three figures following the abbreviations (xxx) For courses in the Social Science and Humanity group, the figures used follow the systems as used in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanity. For the Science and Mathematic courses the figures used follow the same systems as used in the Faculty of Science. The Language coursed, the figures used follow the systems as used in the Faculty of Arts. The numbers used in the other courses can be explained as follows:

The first figure indicates the university year for which the course is scheduled (1-4 for undergraduate courses; 5-6 for graduate courses)

The second and third figures indicate the order of the courses required in each university year.


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17.4 Study plan

1st year

1st semester Course code Course title Numbers of Credits (Lecture-Lab-Self Study)

General courses AREN xxx English Course Level 1-6 3(2-2-5) MUGE 101 General Education for Human Development 2(1-2-3) MUGE 102 Social Studies for Human Development 3(2-2-5) Required major courses SCCH 133 General Chemistry I 2(2-0-4) SCCH 108 Chemistry Laboratory I 1(0-3-1) SCPY 157 Physics I 3(3-0-6) SCMA 112 Calculus 2(2-0-4) SCBI 121 General Biology I 2(2-0-4) SCBI 102 Biology Laboratory I 1(0-3-1) ___________________ Credits in total 19 credits ___________________

2nd semester Course code Course title Numbers of Credits (Lecture-Lab-Self Study) General courses AREN xxx English Course Level 1-6 3(2-2-5) MUGE 103 Arts and Sciences for Human Development 2(1-2-3) Required major courses SCCH 134 General Chemistry II 3(3-0-6) SCCH 109 Chemistry Laboratory II 1(0-3-1) SCPY 158 Physics II 3(3-0-6) SCPY 170 Physics Laboratory I 1(0-3-1) SCMA 163 Ordinary Differential Equations 3(3-0-6) SCBI 122 General Biology II 3(3-0-6) SCBI 104 Biology Laboratory II 1(0-3-1) ___________________ Credits in total 20 credits ___________________


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2nd year


General courses AREN xxx English Course Level 1-6 3(2-2-5) SCBT 201 Biotechnology and Society 2(2-0-4)

Required major courses SCCH 220 Organic Chemistry 3(3-0-6) SCCH 229 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1(0-3-1) SCMA 180 Introduction to Statistics 2(2-0-4) SCMA 260 Differential Equations 2(2-0-4) SCCH 211 Analytical Chemistry I 3(3-0-6)

SCCH 207 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1(0-3-1) SCBC 205 Physical Principles in Life Science 2(2-0-4)

SCBT 204 Genetic and Genomic Analysis for Biotechnology 3(3-0-6) ___________________ Credits in total 22 credits ___________________

2nd semester Course code Course title Numbers of Credits (Lecture-Lab-Self Study) General courses

AREN xxx English Course Level 1-6 3(2-2-5) ARTH 100 Arts of Thai language in Communication 3(2-2-5)

Required major courses SCBC 203 Basic Biochemistry 3(3-0-6) SCBC 204 Basic Biochemistry Laboratory 1(0-3-1) SCBT 202 Balances and Thermodynamics in Bioprocess 2(2-0-4) SCBT 203 Bacteriology 3(2-3-5)

___________________ Credits in total 15 credits* ___________________

The free elective courses can be registered in this semester


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3rd year (regular program)


General courses SCBT 355 Food Safety 2(2-0-4) SCBT 339 Principles of Quality Control and Quality Assurance 3(3-0-6)

Required major courses SCBT 308 Mycology 3(2-3-5) SCBT 315 Chemical & Biochemical Kinetics 2(2-0-4) SCBT 323 Analysis in Biotechnology 2(2-0-4) SCBT 324 Analytical Laboratory in Biotechnology 1(0-3-1) SCBT 328 Momentum, Heat & Mass Transfer 3(3-0-6) SCBT 343 Topics in Biotechnology I 1(0-3-1)

# Elective major course 2 credits ___________________ Credits in total 19 credits ___________________

2nd semester

Course code Course title Numbers of Credits (Lecture-Lab-Self Study) General courses

SCBT 435 Management of Agribusiness and Agroindustry 2(2-0-4) Required major courses

SCBT 302 Microbial Physiology & Genetics 4(2-6-6) SCBT 411 Bioprocess Engineering I 3(3-0-6)

# Elective major course 2 credits

Free elective course 3 credits ___________________ Credits in total 14 credits ___________________

The elective major course means any elective major courses with more than 2 credits. If not registered in this semester, it can be taken at other semesters.

The free elective course can be registered in other semesters


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4th year (regular program)

1st semester

Course code Course title Numbers of Credits (Lecture-Lab-Self Study) Required major courses

SCBT 305 Industrial Biotechnology 4(3-3-7) SCBT 412 Bioprocess Engineering II 3(3-0-6) SCBT 413 Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory 1(0-3-1) SCBT 461 Industrial Plant Study 1(0-3-1) SCBT 493 Seminar in Biotechnology I 1(0-3-1)

Elective major courses 3 credits ___________________ Credits in total 13 credits ___________________

2nd semester

Course code Course title Numbers of Credits (Lecture-Lab-Self Study) Required major courses SCBT 462 Industrial Training 1(0-3-1)

SCBT 494 Seminar in Biotechnology II 1(0-3-1) SCBT 485 Special Project in Biotechnology I 1(0-3-1)

SCBT 486 Special Project in Biotechnology II 3(0-9-3)

Free elective courses 3 credits ___________________ Credits in total 9 credits ___________________




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3rd year (distinction program)


General courses SCBT 355 Food Safety 2(2-0-4) SCBT 339 Principles of Quality Control and Quality Assurance 3(3-0-6)

Required major courses SCBT 308 Mycology 3(2-3-5) SCBT 315 Chemical & Biochemical Kinetics 2(2-0-4) SCBT 323 Analysis in Biotechnology 2(2-0-4) SCBT 324 Analytical Laboratory in Biotechnology 1(0-3-1) SCBT 328 Momentum, Heat & Mass Transfer 3(3-0-6) SCBT 343 Topics in Biotechnology I 1(0-3-1)

# Elective major course 2 credits Special course SCBT 605 Techniques in Biotechnology 3(0-9-3) ___________________ Credits in total 22 credits ___________________



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2nd semester Course code Course title Numbers of Credits (Lecture-Lab-Self Study)

General courses SCBT 435 Management of Agribusiness and Agroindustry 2(2-0-4)

Required major courses SCBT 302 Microbial Physiology & Genetics 4(2-6-6) SCBT 411 Bioprocess Engineering I 3(3-0-6)

# Elective major course 2 credits

Free elective course 3 credits Special courses

SCBT 487 Undergraduate Thesis in Biotechnology I 2(0-6-2) ___________________ Credits in total 16 credits ___________________


The free elective course can be registered in other semesters Remarks : Students in the distinction program may carry out the industrial training during closing session of the first

semester of the third year, and should contact an advisor for a research project before starting the second semester of the third year.


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4th year (distinction program)

1st semester

Course code Course title Numbers of Credits (Lecture-Lab-Self Study) Required major courses

SCBT 305 Industrial Biotechnology 4(3-3-7) SCBT 412 Bioprocess Engineering II 3(3-0-6) SCBT 413 Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory 1(0-3-1) SCBT 461 Industrial Plant Study 1(0-3-1)

Elective major courses 3 credits Special course SCBT 591 Special Topics in Biotechnology I 1(1-0-2) ___________________ Credits in total 13 credits ___________________

2nd semester

Course code Course title Numbers of Credits (Lecture-Lab-Self Study)

Required major courses SCBT 462 Industrial Training 1(0-3-1)

Special courses SCBT 488 Undergraduate Thesis in Biotechnology II 4(0-12-4)

SCBT 691 Biotechnology Seminar I 1(1-0-2)

Free elective courses 3 credits ___________________ Credits in total 9 credits ___________________




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17.5 Course description I. General Education courses

Social Science and Humanities 7 Credits MUGE 101 General Education for Human Development 2 (1-2-3) The meaning, significance, and relation of General Education to other vocational / specific subjects; the relation between behavior and mentality; critical thinking; the qualifications of ideal graduates; analysis of causes and consequences of events / situations / problems; synthesis of solutions to, precautions against, or improvements in those events / situations to benefit individuals and their community; and the application of knowledge to solve the problems of case studies.

MUGE 102 Social Studies for Human Development 3 (2-2-5)

Basic principles and theory in relation to events / situations / major problems of the Thai and global communities, for example, evolution of civilization; important events in historical, political and public administration systems; the economic and health systems, etc.; analysis of causes and consequences of events / situations / problems; synthesis of solutions to, precautions against, or improvements in those events / situations to benefit individuals and their community; and the application of knowledge to solve the problems of case studies. MUGE 103 Arts and Science for Human Development 2 (1-2-3)

Humankind in the past, present and future; events / situations / problems in relation to the evolution of the arts and sciences in the Thai and global communities; concepts of the sufficiency economy; analysis of causes and consequences of events / situations / problems; synthesis of solutions to, precautions against, or improvements in those events / situations to benefit individuals and their community; and the application of knowledge to solve the problems of case studies.

Languages 15 Credits

ARTH 100 Arts of Thai Language in Communication 3 (2-2-5)

The art of Thai language use and of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and thinking skills in accurately and appropriately communicating AREN 103 English Course Level 1 3 (2-2-5)

Grammar and vocabulary in the context of daily life language use, dealing with integration in four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and classroom communication.


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AREN 104 English Course Level 2 3 (2-2-5) Prerequisite AREN 103 English Course Level 1 Vocabulary, grammar, and contextualized social language; essential communicative skills in small groups; writing practice at a paragraph level; and reading strategies. AREN 105 English Course Level 3 3 (2-2-5) Prerequisite AREN104 English Course Level 2

Reading passages and writing at sentence and paragraph levels about proportion, frequency and probability, shape, forms and appearances, measurement, comparison and contrast, definition and classification; coherence, unity and transition; listening comprehension; listening for the main idea; listening for specific details; and making inferences. AREN 106 English Course Level 4 3 (2-2-5) Prerequisite AREN 105 English Course Level 3

Integration in four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing; listening

comprehension for main ideas and detailed information; topic-oriented discussion; reading passages on various topics and making conclusions; and writing systematically about particular issues of those topics at the sentence and paragraphs levels.

AREN 107 English Course Level 5 3 (2-2-5) Prerequisite AREN 106 English Course Level 4

Integrated skills in English for academic purposes; self-expression in paragraphs leading to the essay level; using everyday and field-related topics, with emphasis on both written discussion and oral presentations. AREN 108 English Course Level 6 3 (2-2-5) Prerequisite AREN 107 English Course Level 5

Reading and writing of academic reports, including abstracts and journal articles; speaking activities focusing on accurate and fluent communication using idiomatic conversational English; and debating skills.


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Science and Mathematics 9 Credits SCBT 201 Biotechnology and Society 2 (2-0-4) The definition, principle and basic concept of biotechnology, modification of various scientific knowledge and technologies for multidisciplinary purposes to improve quantity and quality of the biological organisms, their constituents and their products, present and future impacts of biotechnology to human and environment. SCBT 355 Food Safety 2 (2-0-4) Definition of food safety, problems, dangers and risks that may arise from food including microorganisms, and toxic substances, etc.; prevention, management and checking that lead to the safety of food. SCBT 339 Principles of Quality Control and Quality Assurance 3 (3-0-6) Principles , methods and concept of quality control and quality assurance in food products. Standard of product quality, control and management of raw materials, production process and finished products. Application of quality systems such as GMP, HACCP and ISO 9000 including new tools of quality control such as 5S , KAIZEN and sensory evaluation. SCBT 435 Management of Agribusiness and Agroindustry 2 (2-0-4) Prerequisite SCBT 201 Management and business administration of agribusiness and agroindustry, the linkage of business from step of raw material production until product development by industrial processing, unique characteristics of agricultural raw materials, management of raw material, demand-supply and production factors, product development, marketing principles and conditions, competition, sale management and distribution system to consumer, management of supply chains in agribusiness and agroindustry.


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II. Major courses Required major courses 84 Credits

Chemistry SCCH 133 General Chemistry I 2 (2-0-4) Introduction to Chemistry and Frontiers of Chemistry, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Chemical Thermodynamics and Equilibrium, Chemical Kinetics, and Applications of Chemistry Knowledge SCCH 134 General Chemistry II 3 (3-0-9) Prerequisite SCCH 133 Gases, Solids, Liquids and Solutions, Electrochemistry, Periodic Table and Representation Elements, Transition Elements, Nuclear Chemistry and Organic Chemistry SCCH 108 Chemistry Laboratory I 1 (0-3-1) Prerequisite SCCH 133 (or together) General techniques in chemistry and some experiments that are related to lectures (SCCH103) : determination of gas constant; crystal models; freezing point depression; thermochemistry; determination of an order of reaction. SCCH 109 Chemistry Laboratory II 1 (0-3-1) Prerequisite SCCH 108, SCCH 134 (or together) Acid-base titration; simple qualitative analysis and some experiments that are related to lectures (SCCH 134). SCCH 220 Basic Organic Chemistry 3 (3-0-9) Prerequisite SCCH 133 Basic organic chemistry in the following topics molecular structure and classification of organic compounds reactions of organic compounds nomenclature and stereochemistry syntheses and reactions of alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic hydrocarbons, halides, alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid derivatives amines carbohydrates amino acids and lipids.


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SCCH 229 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 (0-3-1) Prerequisite SCCH 220 (or together) Crystallization, melting point determination, distillation, extraction and chromatography, stereochemistry using molecular model, solubility, hydrocarbons, alcohols and phenols, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amine, classification of functional groups. SCCH 211 Analytical Chemistry I 3 (3-0-9) Prerequisite SCCH 134 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry, Data evaluation, Volumetric and Gravimetric Analyses, Titration and Its Applications, Solubility and Equilibrium, Sampling and Sample Preparation, Introduction to Electroanalytical Chemistry, Separation Techniques, i.e. solvent extraction, Introduction to Spectroanalytical Chemistry (molecular absorption and atomic absorption techniques) SCCH 207 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 (0-3-1) Prerequisite SCCH 211 Correct use of glassware, basic statistics in quantitative analysis, titration methods and quantitative analysis based on calibration concepts (e.g. potentiometric method by pH measurements, application of Beer's law in colormetric analysis). Measurement of absorption spectrum, calculations and practices in preparation of buffer solutions and determination of COD. Physics SCPY 157 Physics I 3 (3-0-9) Mechanics: Kinetics, dynamics of systems of particles, work-energy principle, Nonconstant mass system, dynamics of rigid bodies, elastic properties of matter, oscillatory motion. Fluid mechanics: static fluids, continuity equation, Bernoulli's equation, viscosity, Poiseuille's law, surface tension, Laplace's law. Waves and Optics: Wave motion, sound and hearing, Doppler effect of sound, shock wave, plane EM wave, polarization, geometrical optics, physical optics. Thermodynamics: Concepts of systems, state, the zeroth law of thermodynamics, temperature, heat, heat capacity, equations of state of an ideal gas and real gas, Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution law, the first law of thermodynamics, entropy, the second law of thermodynamics.


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SCPY 158 Physics II 3 (3-0-9) Electricity and magnetism: Electric field, Gauss law, potential, capacitor, magnetic force, magnetic fields, electromagnetic induction, Kirchoff's rules, DC circulits, AC circuits, electrical oscillation in a circuit, resonance, electromagnetic field, Maxwell's questions. Relativity: relative motion, Inertial frame of reference, Galilean transformation, postulates of special theory of relativity, simultaneity, time dilation, length contraction, Lorentz transformations, relativistic momentum and energy, mass-energy equivalence, Doppler effect of light, principle of equivalence in general relativity. Quantum mechanics: Black body radiation, photoelectric effect, Compton effect, de Brogile's hypothesis, diffraction of waves and particles, Heisenberg uncertainty principles, Schroedinger's equation. Hydrogen atom, atomic spectra, lasers, semiconductor. Nuclear physics: Nuclear structure, binding energy, nuclear forces, Nuclear decay, radioactivity, nuclear reactions, interactions of radiation with matter, radiation detection and measurement, fundamental forces in nature, classification of particles, quarks and leptons, standard model. Astrophysics: The solar system, universe, stars SCPY 170 Physics Laboratory I 1 (0-3-1) Elementary level experiments in some topics in Physics I and II. Mathematics SCMA 112 Calculus 2 (2-0-4) Limit, continuity, definition and properties of derivatives, derivertives of algebraic functions, logarithmic functions, exponential functions, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, hyperbolic functions and inverse hyperbolic functions; implicit differentiation; higher order derivatives; differentials; applications of differentiation; indeterminate forms and l' Hospital's rule; functions of several variables and integration; techniques of integration; improper integrals; application of integration; numerical evaluation of derivatives and integrals. SCMA 163 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 (3-0-9) Complex variables, introduction to ordinary differential equations, linear first order differential equations, nonlinear differential equations, applications of first order equations, linear second order differential equations, applications of second order equations, higher order differential


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equations, systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, numerical methods for solving linear algebraic problems, application in science and engineering. SCMA 180 Introduction to Statistics 2 (2-0-4) Probability; random variables and probability distributions; mathematical expectation. special probability distributions; descriptive statistics; sampling distributions; point estimation; Interval estimation; hypothesis testing; elementary use of statistical software. SCMA 222 Differential Equations 2 (2-0-4) Series solutions for ordinary differential equations. Laplace transforms. System of differential equations. Theory of ordinary differential equations. Fourier series. Partial differential equations. Biology SCBI 121 General Biology I 2 (2-0-4) The carbon and the molecular diversity of life, the energy transfer through living systems, the organization of the cell, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, genetics and its applications concept of evolution, phylogeny and systematic, ecology and conservation biology. SCBI 102 Biology Laboratory I 1 (0-3-1) Microscopy; cell structure and function; tissue; cell division; genetics and natural selection; ecology; behavior. SCBI 122 General Biology II 3 (3-0-9) Biological diversity of life, plant diversity, plant form and function, animal diversity, animal form and function. SCBI 104 Biology Laboratory II 1 (0-3-1) Prerequisite SCBI 102 Diversity of plants and animals including invertebrates and vertebrates; reproduction and development; nervous system and control of body function; circular system.


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Biochemistry SCBC 203 Basic Biochemistry 3 (3-0-9) Prerequisites SCCH 121, SCBI 121 Structure and function of biomolecules that are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids; controls and processes of metabolism at the cellular levels promoted by specific catalysts; genes and gene expression from classical genetic to DNA technology; and role of hormones and tissue functions. SCBC 204 Basic Biochemistry Laboratory 1 (0-3-1) The eight experiments are designed to illustrate the biochemical principles and techniques employed in the characterization, quantitative analysis and metabolic processes of biomolecules that are emphasized in the related topics in the SCBC203. SCBC 205 Physical Principles in Life Science 2 (2-0-4) Prerequisite SCCH 134 Physical properties of molecule, isomerism, macromolecular structure and molecular bonding, properties of solutions, solubilization, micelle, colloid, pH, ionic strength and viscosity, distribution and utilization of energy, chemical and biochemical kinetics of catalytic reactions, spectrophotometry, chromatography, electrophoresis and centrifugation. Biotechnology SCBT 202 Balances and Thermodynamics in Bioprocess 2 (2-0-4) Relationship between material, Energy, heat and work in several forms. Material and energy balance. The first law of thermodynamic enthalpy and thermochemistry. The second and third law of thermodynamic. Entropy, Gibbs’ free energy for spontaneous reaction prediction. Phase equilibria, mixing, chemical equilibrium. Introduction to heating and cooling process, humidification and drying. The importance of thermodynamic in bioprocess, membrane diffusion, protein and DNA stability. SCBT 203 Bacteriology 3 (2-3-5) Microbiological fundamentals of bacteria regarding structure and functions, nutrient, growth, death, and control, as well as the importance and the application of major groups of bacteria; laboratory experiments on studying of bacteria by microscopes, staining, aseptic technique, preparation of media, isolation of pure culture, selection, classification and identification, culture, quantifying, and preservation of bacteria, and also safety in laboratories.


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SCBT 204 Genetic and Genomic Analysis for Biotechnology 3 (3-0-6)

Prerequisite for biotechnology students Review on basic genetics, history of genetics, introduction to genome, examples of genetics in biotechnology, logic of genetics, Mendelian genetic principles, chromosome theory, division of mitotic chromosome set and meiotic chromosome set, test crosses and breeding, study and management of mutants and biological resources, genome mapping and utilization of genetic markers, bioinformatics, molecular genetics, replication, recombination, DNA sequencing, PCR technology, cytogenetics, chromosome architechture, human genome, chromosome set and chromosome variation, chromosome management and strains improvement, biotechnology using virus bacterial and virus genome, language of genetics, genetic engineering, genomics, proteomics, transcriptomes, developmental genetics and cloning technology, evolutionary genetics and population genetics for the management of biodiversity, quantitative genetics and genetic variation for research and development of economic traits. SCBT 302 Microbial Physiology and Genetics 4 (2-6-6) Prerequisites SCBC 203, SCBT 203, SCBT 308, or equivalent, or consult the instructor Microbial physiology and genetics of bacteria and fungi, especially microbes which have a high impact on industrial application. The lectures cover growth, metabolism, regulation and basic theory on genetics, molecular biology and genetic engineering. SCBT 305 Industrial Biotechnology 4 (3-3-7) Prerequisites SCBC 203, SCBT 203, SCBT308, or equivalent, or consult the instructor Roles of biotechnology in various industrial processes, which are relevant to local industries such as alcohol and alcoholic beverage, amino acids (glutamic acid and lysine), organic acids (citric acid) and antibiotics, etc. Descriptions and principles of these industrial processes. Evaluation of the present and future impacts of biotechnological techniques in the improvement of these industrial processes. SCBT 308 Mycology 3 (2-3-5)

Kingdom of fungi, fungal like microorganisms (slime mold and water mold), morphology and physiology, nutrition and metabolism, growth and differentiation, reproduction, life cycle, classification, ecological roles culture collection, advantage of fungi and fungal products.


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SCBT 315 Chemical and Biochemical Kinetics 2 (2-0-4) The chemical kinetics part explains the fundamental of chemical reactions with emphasis on the calculation of the rate of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. The basic concept of reactor design is also elucidated. The biochemical kinetics part provides the properties of the biochemical catalysers “Enzymes” concerning their structures, mechanism of catalysis, classification and nomenclature, isolation and characterization and the determination of enzymatic activity. In addition, some conditions that influence the enzymatic stability and activity such as pH and temperature are explained. The mechanism and kinetics of single substrate reaction catalyzed by Michaelis-Menten and allosteric enzymes in the absence or presence of an inhibitor are enlarged in detail. The graphic determinations of kinetic constants of enzymatic reactions are described. The last part of the course discusses the different methods of enzyme immobilisation and the catalytic activity of immobilized enzymes. SCBT 323 Analysis in Biotechnology 2 (2-0-4) Principles and application of instrumental analysis. Analysis of samples related to processing, products, by-product from biotechnological and related industries. The concepts of sampling and sample preparation, planning for analysis, and methodology. The instrument operations for physical analysis i.e. texture analyzer, viscometer, colorimeter, thermal analysis, chemical analysis i.e. gas and liquid chromatography, spectroscopic techniques (NMR, IR, MS) in both qualitative and quantitative aspects. SCBT 324 Analytical Laboratory in Biotechnology 1 (0-3-1) This laboratory course provides practice in operation of instrumental analysis for biotechnology. SCBT 328 Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer 3 (3-0-9) Prerequisites SCBT 202 Various type of fluids and their rheological properties, fluid static, equation of continuity, motion and mechanical energy and their applications to fluid flow, flow in closed conducts, measurement of flowing fluids, agitation and mixing of liquids, fluid motive devices. Fundamental concepts of heat transfer. Steady-state and unsteady-state heat conduction. Free and forced convective heat transfer. Radiation heat transfer. Condensation and boiling heat transfer. Heat transfer equipments. Diffusion and convective mass transfer. Mass transfer equipments.


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SCBT 343 Topics in Biotechnology I 1 (0-3-1) Each student is required to give a presentation on a topic of his/her interests in the field of Biotechnology, and also participate in the weekly seminars through out the semester. SCBT 411 Bioprocess Engineering I 3 (3-0-9) Prerequisite SCBT 315, or consult the instructor Principle of biological (especially fermentation) processes calculation and design. The course content included medium design and optimization, growth and product formation kinetics of microorganism, process design and control and the topic of introductory to unit operation of bio-product separation is also included. SCBT 412 Bioprocess Engineering II 3 (3-0-9) Prerequisites SCBT 328, SCBT 411, or consult the instructor The basic principle of unit operations concerning the chemical and biochemical industries. Emphasizes on the problem solving in the processing and design of the machinery for the chemical and biochemical industries. SCBT 413 Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory 1 (0-3-1) Prerequisites SCBT 411, SCBT 412 (or together) The laboratory course to complement with the theoretical knowledge obtained in SCBT 411 and SCBT 412. This course will provide students with integrated and hand-on experiments in various biotechnological processes at pilot scale level. Students will be able to practice with processes involving pilot-scale equipment for fermentations, separations and purifications of biological productions. SCBT 461 Industrial Plant Studies 1 (0-3-1) Visit and inspection of industrial plants with emphasis on industries concerned with biotechnological processes and related fields. A written report must be submitted to the course coordinator for each visit. SCBT 462 Industrial Training 1 (0-3-1) Work-internship in industries during closing session at least 4 weeks. Students will practice on-the-job training in the food processing or biotechnology related industry and submit internship report to the department.


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SCBT 493, 494 Seminar in Biotechnology I, II 1 (0-3-1), 1 (0-3-1) These courses are designed for fourth year students (in semester 1 and 2). Each student is required to present a one-hour seminar each term on various topics in the area of biotechnology. All students are required to participate in the weekly seminars through out the semester. SCBT 485, 486 Special Project in Biotechnology I, II 1 (0-3-1), 3 (0-9-3) The course is offered to the 4th year undergraduate students. Each student selects the research theme under-assigned instructor which could be staff in Thai universities/institutes, private sectors/factories or overseas universities/institutes depending on student’s interest. Students should conduct research in the second semester of their ๔th year and submit the final report when the project is completed at the end of the 2nd semester.

Elective major courses at least 7 credits SCBT 211 Engineering Drawing 2 (2-0-4) Applied geometry, orthographic drawing, dimensions and notes, isometric and oblique drawing, section drawing welding and piping drawing, working drawing, details, assembly. SCBT 309 Animal Cell Technology 3 (3-0-9)

Animal cell culture for application in Biotechnology. Biology, structure and the need of cultured cells, techniques and limitations of cell culture. Basic immunology of hybrid cell preparation for the production of monoclonal antibodies and vaccines. Knowledge of antigen and antibody as the tools in diagnosis and analysis of molecules or substances. The application of animal cell culture for production including therapeutic proteins using the genetic engineering technique. SCBT 352 Food Science 2 (2-0-4) Concepts and fundamentals of food science, food components and qualities of food, physico-chemical properties of food and biochemical changes in food that affect to quality and nutritive values. Concept of food processing technology which are the main food industries in Thailand such as flour, oil, meat, milk and milk product, cereal product. Conditions and factors affecting to the process and quality of food product, food sanitation and hygiene. In addition, students will know the structure and function of governmental or private organization involving about food law and regulation, control and monitoring and also standard of food products.


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SCBT 353 Food Technology 2 (1-3-3) Prerequisites SCBT 328, SCBT 352 Various types of food preservation and processing technology : heating, cooling, blanching, pasteurization, sterilization both in- and out-container techniques, dehydration, concentration, chilling, freezing. Study both theory and practice of processes, equipments, process control, and factors which affect food cost, process efficiency, physical, biological and sensory qualities. SCBT 354 Food Fermentation 2 (2-0-4) Prerequisite SCBT 352 Various types of food fermentation, as a means of food processing or preservation, alcoholic beverages, fermented fruits and vegetables, fermented soybeans, fermented milk and meat. Important factors influenced on food fermentation such as raw materials, related microorganisms, processes and products. SCBT 401 Bioinformatics 3 (2-3-5) Prerequisite SCBT 302, or equivalent, or consult the instructor Introduction to the theories and methods of DNA and protein sequence analyses. Retrieving information from sequence and genome databases. Methods of sequence alignments, dynamic programming and statistical methods. Protein structural alignments and displays, and structure prediction. RNA structure prediction and RNA gene finding. Gene prediction algorithms, methods of phylogenetic analysis, and database similarity searching. Analysis of genomes for protein families and domains. Analysis of gene expression patterns. SCBT 407 Plant Biotechnology 3 (2-3-5) Prerequisite SCBT 203

The fundamental concepts of plant biotechnology applied to the quality improvement of plant productivity and their products. Plant cell and tissue culture technique for micropropagation, germplasm collection, and productions of the useful bioactive compounds from plants. Technologies applied for crop improvement; somaclonal variations, induced mutagenesis, protoplast fusion, controlled gene expressions and investigation of genetically modified plant through genetic engineering will be discussed. This course brings together a broad range of knowledge gains from lectures, laboratories and study trips to the government institutions or private sectors.


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SCBT 421 Aroma and Cosmetic Technology 2 (2-0-4) A comprehensive survey of the technology of cosmetic product and aroma compounds. Study of some organs that involves in the application of aroma and cosmetic products such as the skin, hair and olfactive organs. Chemical theories of cosmetic production, the properties and classification, raw materials used, production and quality control of the cosmetic products. Classification and chemical properties of aroma compounds, chemical structure, isolation, extraction and purification, determination of chemical properties. Production, quality control and application of aroma compounds. SCBT 422 Fat and Oil Technology 2 (2-0-4) Principles and application of fat and oil. Chemical structure and biochemical pathway in fat and oil production. Storage of raw materials for fat and oil production. Crude oil extraction. Crude oil purification. Fat and oil modification. Industrial application for fat and oil. Deterioration and quality analysis for fat and oil. SCBT 423 Reactor Design 2 (2-0-4) The basic principle of the reaction rate of homogeneous reactions. Calculation for order of reaction Determination of the equations for batch, mixed flow and plug flowed reactors. Calculation and design for the heterogeneous reaction system, fixed and fluidized bed reactors. SCBT 433 Starch Technology 2 (2-0-4) Structure of starch including its phycio-chemical characteristics . Production and utilization of starch from various types of plant sources such as rice, cassava, corn, potato and etc. Starch modifications with their physico-chemical characteristics including the utilization. SCBT 434 Waste Management 2 (2-0-4) Various types of wastes : solid waste, wastewater, and air pollution. Standard and law for both domestic and industrial wastes. Waste management from waste source, waste prevention, waste reduction, waste reuse and recycle, waste utilization, waste treatment, and waste disposal. SCBT 436 Functional food and Innovation 2 (2-0-4) Fundamental and basic concepts of functional food, historical background and the development of functional food, product concept and type of functional food that was developed and consumed such as dietary fiber, oligosaccharides, lactic acid bacteria, omega-3 polyunsaturated


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fatty acid, vitamins and minerals, marketing and business potentials and food control and regulation of functional food in the local and international level. Concept of innovation and development of new product.

Special courses (for distinction program) 11 credits SCBT 487, 488 Undergraduate Thesis in Biotechnology I, II 2 (0-6-2), 4 (0-12-4) Prerequisite Consent of instructor (for students in Distinction program)

Each student in distinction program selects the research theme under-assigned instructor. The project must be an original or well-defined research in biotechnology. Students should conduct research from the first semester of their 4th year and a written thesis must be submitted and presented in English when the project is completed at the end of the 2nd semester. In addition, the program will encourage the student to present and publish the research results. SCBT 591 Special Topics in Biotechnology I 1 (1-0-2) These courses are organized by inviting local and foreign experts to give lectures on recent advances in biotechnological research and development. SCBT 605 Techniques in Biotechnology 3 (0-9-3) Current techniques in biotechnological researches, e.g. biochemical engineering and fermentation technology, food biotechnology, genetic engineering, industrial microbiology and plant biotechnology. SCBT 691 Biotechnology Seminar I 1 (1-0-2) These courses will be organized in such a way that the students will join the seminar on current biotechnological topics according to their individual interests or to topics as suggested by their advisors. The ultimate aim of this course is to familiarize the student with the presentation and discussion of scientific information


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III. Free elective courses at least 6 credits Computer SCCS 101 Computer Programming I 3 (3-0-6) General description of digital computers. Computer programs. Programming languages and programming. Technique of problem solving. Flow charting. Numerical examples. Algorithms for searching and sorting. SCCS 155 Microcomputer Applications 3 (3-0-6) Introduction to computer. Computer components and systems. Fundamental Operations. Application programs in Word Processing, Electronic Spreadsheet, Graphics Presentation and Internet. Management and Administration MGID 101 Administration and General Management 3 (3-0-6) Basic concepts of economics, management, and managerial accounting in functional area of organization, essential principles of management, the overall picture of macro- and micro-economic principles and analysis of economic environment, and some basic accounting principles as well as its practices. AREN 255 English for Business Affairs 3 (2-2-5) Structure and vocabulary of English for business contact, including conversation, interview, letter-writing for job-application, curriculum vita.

SCMA 382 Experimental Design 3 (3-0-6) Prerequisite SCMA 150 Basic principles of experimental design. Block design. Randomized complete block design. Incomplete block design. Latin square design. Factorial design. Confounding. Split-Plot design.


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18. Program Quality Assurance 18.1 The program management system has been established in accordance with the quality

assurance criteria of Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University with mechanism that direct towards the program efficiency. Co-ordinators are assigned to be responsible for managing the program towards the determined purposes.

18.2 Assessing and revising in order to improve the program: - At the course level every semester that offering courses, by assessing the course description, the instructors, the teaching methods, and grade evaluation. - At an academic year level, by assessing the continuation and the relation among each course. - At the whole program level, by assessing from the response of program graduates and from the response of managers and/or agencies that those graduates are working with.

18.3 A systematic revision of the program at the course level will be done every two academic years, and at the whole program level every four or five academic years, in order to set up a steady development for the program.

19. Program development The program has been regularly revised and evaluated. The course contents, teaching methods and course evaluation in each course are systematically assessed every 2 years. For program improvement, the teaching facilities, the process of teaching, and the efficacy of program are statistically evaluated every 5 years following the indexes for educational standardization and quality assurance outlined below: 19.1 Indexes for educational standardization and quality assurance (1) The number of full-time students per the number of academic staffs (2) Percentages of academic staffs with a Ph.D. or other degree equivalence (3) Proportions of academic staffs who are Professor: Associate professor: Assistant professor : Lecturer (4) The student-center learning process and learning from hands-on practices and experiences are adopted (5) Satisfaction of student upon teaching quality and facilities (6) Percentages of students who are employed in one year after graduated ( including graduate students who have their own business and students in higher education) (7) Satisfaction of employers/ organizations/ supervisors


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19.2 The program assessment according to indexes above is conducted every 5 years 20. Similar programs in other Universities Similar programs are offered by the following universities. - Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasart University

- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Science, King Mongkut s Institute of Technology North Bangkok - Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology, Khon Kaen University - Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University - Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University - Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Burapha University - Department of Applied Biology (Biotechnology program), Faculty of Applied Science,

King Mongkut s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang - Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineer and Industrial Technology, Silpakorn University - Division of Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University - Division of Biotechnology, School of Agricultural Technology, Walailuk University 21. Cooperation with other units The cooperation between Bachelor of Science Program in Biotechnology with other Bachelor of Science programs in Mahidol University are indicated in the table below

Programs Types of cooperation Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) Teaching activities in required major courses for 1st and 2nd year

students Bachelor of Science (Biology) Teaching activities in required major courses for 1st and 2nd year

students Bachelor of Science (Physics) Teaching activities in required major course for 1st and 2nd year

students Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)

Teaching activities in free elective courses and required major course for 1st and 2nd year students

Bachelor of Science (Botany) Teaching activities in elective major courses for students


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The cooperation between Bachelor of Science Program in Biotechnology with other organizations both inside and outside Mahidol University are indicated in the table below

Organization Types of cooperation Remarks Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University

Invited lecturers Inside Mahidol University

Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University

Invited lecturers Inside Mahidol University

Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University

Invited lecturers Outside Mahidol University /Thailand

Food and Drug Administration Invited lecturers Outside Mahidol University /Thailand

The National Science and Teachnology Development Agency (NSTDA)

Invited lecturer/ Special project training

Outside Mahidol University /Thailand

Flinders University Special project training Outside Mahidol University /Australia

East China Univ. Science & Technology, Chiang Hai

Special project training Outside Mahidol University /China

University of California Special project training Outside Mahidol University /USA

Kansas State University Special project training Outside Mahidol University /USA

Jagiellonian University, Krakow Special project training Outside Mahidol University /Poland

Chiba University Special project training Outside Mahidol University /Japan

Osaka University Special project training Outside Mahidol University /Japan

Ngee Ann Polytechnic Special project training/ Exchange student program

Outside Mahidol University /Singapore


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22. Studentsinterests and career opportunities for graduates Students in the Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology are interested in taking the courses in

biotechnology, doing laboratory practices and conducting research relating to biotechnology. Career opportunities include work in microbiology, industry producing and using enzymes, food industry, gene-related technology, plant cell, animal, and medical biotechnology. The students will be given the opportunities to learn about work in factories and government and private research institutions through internship and visits of factories involving biotechnology. Students who seek to further their education at postgraduate levels will go into the distinction programs designed to prepare students for advance studies. In general, the curriculum offered by the department is designed to enhance a wide range of skills and abilities so graduates are qualified to work as employees in factories, researchers in both government and private institutions, and are well-prepared to take on postgraduate programs both in Thailand and abroad.

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