INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY 
PROGRAM IN BIOCHEMISTRY
(INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Revised Curriculum 2017

1. Program Characteristic
Type 1.1 (For students with M.Sc.)

The program type 1.1  is designed for 3 academic years

Type 1.2 (For students with B.Sc.)

The program type 1.2  is designed for 5 academic years

2. Tuition Fee
Type 1.1           60,600 THB / Academic year
Type 1.2           59,740 THB / Academic year

3. Curriculum 
3.1 Credits
Type 1.1 Total credits                                                          48            credits
Type 1.2 Total credits                                                          72            credits
3.2 Curriculum Structure
                Type 1.1 Must enroll
303899 BCHM 899  Ph.D. Dissertation                    48            credits
B.  Academic Activities

1. The student may choose his/her thesis adviser either at the beginning of the study, or during the study based on his/her interest. In the latter case, the department arranges general adviser to advise the student, and arranges time for professors in the department to present their research interests and ongoing projects so that the student may choose to be his/her thesis adviser.
2. The student must present a seminar on a topic related to his/her thesis once every semester for at least three semesters, and attend a seminar class every semester throughout his/her study, except when he/she is doing research abroad or in different province.
3. The student has to present a thesis progression to the Annual Biochemical Research Meeting every year throughout his/her study, except when he/she is doing research abroad.
4. The student must present, at least once, his/her research work in an international academic conference.
5. The whole or part of a thesis must be published or accepted for publication at least one publication in one (or more) of the international journals that are listed in ISI or SCOPUS database with the student as first author, or whole or part of a thesis is patented.
6. The student must report his/her thesis progression, which is approved and sent to the Graduate School by the Chairman of the Graduate Study Committee every semester.
7. The student must participate in the organization of the Annual Biochemical Research Meeting at least once during his/her study.

C. Non-credit Courses
1. Graduate School requirement    – a foreign language
2. Program requirement

2.1 The student must register as visitor (V) in 3 Seminar in Biochemistry courses 303891 Ph.D. Seminar in Biochemistry 1, 303892 Ph.D. Seminar in Biochemistry 2, and 303893 Ph.D. Seminar in Biochemistry 3 in which he/she must present at least once in each course.

2.2 The student must register as visitor (V) in these following courses: 303703 Research Ethics and 303821 Structure and Metabolism of Biomolecules. The student is required to take all the examinations as same as regular registering student for self evaluation.

2.3 The student who has inadequate knowledge may take extra course(s) without credit upon an approval of the Graduate Study Administrative Committee.

2.4 Other requirements may be decided by the graduate study administrative committee.

D. Qualifying Examination

1. The student must complete a qualifying examination to evaluate his/her ability before presenting his/her thesis proposal within 4 semesters.
2. The unsuccessful examinee will have one more opportunity to take a re-examination within the following regular semester.

E. Comprehensive Examination

1. The student must complete a comprehensive examination to evaluate his/her knowledge further than thesis.
2. The student must take all of the non-credit courses according to the program requirement
3. The unsuccessful examinee will have one more opportunity to take a re-examination within the following regular semester.
4. The unsuccessful examinee will be transferred to Master’s Degree studies with the approval of the Graduate Study Administrative Committee.

Study Plan 

First year

Second year

Third year

Total 48 credits

                Type 1.2 Must enroll
303897 BCHM 897 Ph.D. Dissertation                     72            credits
B.  Academic Activities

1. The student may choose his/her thesis adviser either at the beginning of the study, or during the study based on his/her interest. In the latter case, the department arranges general adviser to advise the student, and arranges time for professors in the department to present their research interests and ongoing projects so that the student may choose to be his/her thesis adviser.
2. The student must present a seminar on a topic related to his/her thesis once every semester for at least three semesters, and attend a seminar class every semester throughout his/her study, except when he/she is doing research abroad or in different province.
3. The student has to present a thesis progression to the Annual Biochemical Research Meeting every year throughout his/her study, except when he/she is doing research abroad.
4. The student must present his/her research work in an international academic conference at least once.
5. The whole or part of a thesis must be published or accepted for publication (at least 2 publications) in the international journals that are listed in ISI or SCOPUS database, with the student as first author; or whole or part of a thesis is patented and at least one publication is published or accepted for publication in the international journal that is listed in ISI or SCOPUS database, with the student as first author.
6. The student must report his/her thesis progression, which is approved and sent to the Graduate School by the Chairman of the Graduate Study Committee every semester.
7. The student must participate in the organization of the Annual Biochemical Research Meeting at least once during his/her study.

C. Non-credit Courses
1. Graduate School requirement    – a foreign language
2. Program requirement

2.1 The student must register as visitor (V) in 3 Seminar in Biochemistry courses 303891 Ph.D. Seminar in Biochemistry 1, 303892 Ph.D. Seminar in Biochemistry 2, and 303893 Ph.D. Seminar in Biochemistry 3 in which he/she must present at least once in each course.
2.2 The student must register as visitor (V) in these following courses: 303703 Research Ethics and 303821 Structure and Metabolism of Biomolecules. The student is required to take all the examinations as same as regular registering student for self evaluation.
2.3 The student who has inadequate knowledge may take extra course(s) without credit upon an approval of the Graduate Study Administrative Committee.
2.4 Other requirements may be decided by the graduate study administrative committee.

D. Qualifying Examination

1. The student must complete a qualifying examination to evaluate his/her ability before presenting his/her thesis proposal within 6 semesters.
2. The unsuccessful examinee will have one more opportunity to take a re-examination within the following regular semester.
3. The unsuccessful examinee will be transferred to Master’s Degree studies with the approval of the Graduate Study Administrative Committee.

E. Comprehensive Examination

1. The student must complete a comprehensive examination to evaluate his/her knowledge further than thesis.
2. The student must take all of the non-credit courses according to the program requirement
3. The unsuccessful examinee will have one more opportunity to take a re-examination within the following regular semester.
4. The unsuccessful examinee will be transferred to Master’s Degree studies with the approval of the Graduate Study Administrative Committee.

Study Plan

First year

Second year

Third year

Fourth year

Fifth year

Total credit 72 credits

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