Prospective Students
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
Level | Doctoral |
Faculty | FACULTY OF SCIENCE |
Website | http://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th |
Degree Designation
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(BIOTECHNOLOGY)
Additional advantages of the programme
The future prosperity of Thai agro-industries and pharmaceutical-industries will depend a great deal
upon strength in the science of biotechnology. The Department of Biotechnology at Faculty of
Science,Mahidol University grew up as a unique multidisciplinary center to promote the application of
a wide range of basic knowledge in biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, genetic engineering
and bioprocess engineering. Many students have graduated and joined in the effort to develop
Thailand as employees in government and private organizations involved in production, quality control,
quality assurance, research and development in agro-industries and pharmaceutical-industries. In
addition to providing quality graduates, the Department is one of the important research centers which
emphasizes recent applications of biotechnology in areas relevant to the development of Thailand.
Admission Requirements
1. hold a Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree in Biotechnology or related fields
2. have a grade point average of at least 3.50
3. Exemptions from the above conditions may be granted by the Programme Committee under exceptional circumstances A candidate is requested to specify
Curriculum Structure
Dissertation | 36 | Credits | |
Total not less than | 48 | Credits | |
Plan 2 | |||
(1) For students with Bachelor's Degree | |||
Required Courses | 17 | Credits | |
Elective Courses not less than | 12 | Credits | |
Dissertation | 48 | Credits | |
Total not less than | 77 | Credits | |
(2) For students with Master's Degree | |||
Required Courses | 9 | Credits | |
Elective Courses not less than | 3 | Credits |
Job option after graduation
- Scientist/ Researcher/ Lecturer who work at government agencies and private.
- Quality Assurance Analyst/Quality Control Analyst
- Sales staff of materials science /or food and drug.
Course Requirements
Plan 2
Required Courses | Credit | ||
FOR A STUDENT HOLDING A MASTER'S DEGREE | |||
SCBT594 : ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY I | 1 | ||
SCBT595 : ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY II | 1 | ||
SCBT596 : ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY III | 1 | ||
SCBT616 : ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY II | 3 | ||
SCBT694 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY I | 1 | ||
SCBT695 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY II | 1 | ||
SCBT696 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY III | 1 | ||
For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
SCBT594 : ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY I | 1 | ||
SCBT595 : ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY II | 1 | ||
SCBT596 : ADVANCED TOPICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY III | 1 | ||
SCBT605 : TECHNIQUES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3 | ||
SCBT616 : ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY II | 3 | ||
SCBT694 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY I | 1 | ||
SCBT695 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY II | 1 | ||
SCBT696 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY III | 1 | ||
SCID506 : CONCEPTS OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE | 2 | ||
SCID516 : BIOSTATISTICS | 3 | ||
Elective Courses | Credit | ||
SCBT502 : RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY | 3 | ||
SCBT511 : FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 | ||
SCBT512 : DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3 | ||
SCBT514 : BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING FOR BIO-RENEWABLE RESOURCES | 3 | ||
SCBT531 : FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 3 | ||
SCBT601 : PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 3 | ||
SCBT602 : GENE REGULATION | 3 | ||
SCBT604 : ADVANCED ANIMAL CELL TECHNOLOGY | 3 | ||
SCBT608 : CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3 | ||
SCBT609 : BIOLOGY AND PATHOBIOLOGY OF SHRIMP | 3 | ||
SCBT610 : BIOTECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION | 2 | ||
SCBT611 : ADVANCED BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING | 3 | ||
SCBT631 : ADVANCED FOOD TECHNOLOGY | 3 | ||
SCID518 : GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH | 1 | ||
Dissertation | Credit | ||
FOR A STUDENT HOLDING A MASTER'S DEGREE | |||
SCBT699 : DISSERTATION | 36 | ||
For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
SCBT799 : DISSERTATION | 48 |