Prospective Students
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN BOTANY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
Level | Doctoral |
Faculty | FACULTY OF SCIENCE |
Website | http://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th |
Degree Designation
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(BOTANY)
Admission Requirements
For applicant graudated with a Master's degree 1) Hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in plant science, botany, biotechnology, genetics or other related fields in institutes certified by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. 2) Have cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 3) Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies 4) Applicants not qualified for item 2) and 3) may be considered for admission according to the discretion of the program committee and Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies. For applicant graudated with a Bachelor's degree 1) Hold a Bacholor degree (or equivalent) in plant science, botany, biotechnology, genetics or other related fields in institutes certified by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. 2) Have cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 3) Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies 4) Have research or specialized professional experience or demonstrate research competency. 5) Applicants not qualified for item 2) to 4) may be considered for admission according to the discretion of the program committee and Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Curriculum Structure
Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree in Botany or Plant Science (in biological science category) or in relating fields | |||
Required Courses | 10 | Credits | |
Elective Courses not less than | 2 | Credits | |
Dissertation | 36 | Credits | |
Total not less than | 48 | Credits | |
Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree | |||
Required Courses | 16 | Credits | |
Elective Courses not less than | 8 | Credits | |
Dissertation | 48 | Credits | |
Total not less than | 72 | Credits |
Job option after graduation
- Academic staff/ expert/ specialist in universities, government and private sectors
- Researcher or specialized consultant in the area relating to botany or plant science, and technology
- Business entrepreneurs
- Specialized science communicators
Course Requirements
Plan 2
Required Courses | Credit | ||
For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
SCID516 : BIOSTATISTICS | 3 | ||
SCID518 : GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH | 1 | ||
SCPL562 : INTEGRATIVE PLANT SCIENCE | 2 | ||
SCPL604 : FRONTIER IN INTERDISCIPLINARY BOTANY | 2 | ||
SCPL605 : FRONTIER IN PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION | 2 | ||
SCPL607 : ADVANCED RESEARCH IN BOTANICAL | 1 | ||
SCPL612 : FRONTIER IN PLANT PHYSIOLOGY | 2 | ||
SCPL622 : FRONTIER IN PLANT CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 2 | ||
SCPL673 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BOTANY I | 1 | ||
For students with Master's degree | |||
SCPL604 : FRONTIER IN INTERDISCIPLINARY BOTANY | 2 | ||
SCPL605 : FRONTIER IN PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION | 2 | ||
SCPL607 : ADVANCED RESEARCH IN BOTANICAL | 1 | ||
SCPL612 : FRONTIER IN PLANT PHYSIOLOGY | 2 | ||
SCPL622 : FRONTIER IN PLANT CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 2 | ||
SCPL673 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BOTANY I | 1 | ||
Elective Courses | Credit | ||
For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
SCPL572 : APPLIED STATISTICS FOR PLANT SCIENCE | 1 | ||
SCPL606 : SKILLS IN BOTANICAL KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER | 1 | ||
SCPL611 : PLANT ADAPTATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES | 2 | ||
SCPL621 : APPLIED PLANT GENETICS | 2 | ||
SCPL671 : SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN PLANT SCIENCES | 2 | ||
SCPL674 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BOTANY II | 1 | ||
SCPL675 : LITERATURE REVIEW FOR BOTANICAL RESEARCH | 1 | ||
SCPL676 : ADVANCED PROJECT IN BOTANY | 1 | ||
For students with Master's degree | |||
SCPL572 : APPLIED STATISTICS FOR PLANT SCIENCE | 1 | ||
SCPL606 : SKILLS IN BOTANICAL KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER | 1 | ||
SCPL674 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BOTANY II | 1 | ||
SCPL675 : LITERATURE REVIEW FOR BOTANICAL RESEARCH | 1 | ||
SCPL676 : ADVANCED PROJECT IN BOTANY | 1 | ||
Dissertation | Credit | ||
For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
SCPL799 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
For students with Master's degree | |||
SCPL699 : DISSERTATION | 36 |
Programme Lecturer
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR UNCHERA VIBOONJUN (PROGRAMME DIRECTOR)
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PAWEENA TRAIPERM
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PUANGPAKA UMPUNJUN
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ALYSSA STEWART
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AUSSANEE PICHAKUM
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NGARMNIJ CHUENBOONNGARM
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NATHINEE PANVISAVAS
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR PANIDA KONGSAWADWORAKUL
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SASIVIMON SWANGPOL
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR THAYA JENJITTIKUL
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR WISUWAT SONGNUAN
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SAROJ RUCHISANSAKUN