Microbiology and Microbial Technology (Doctoral)

Why study program at Chula

1

Thailand’s Oldest and Most Prominent School of Science

2

Intensive and Advanced Courses

3

Exchange Opportunities Overseas

4

Cutting Edge Research for Future Applications

Course Details

Course Structure

Plan 1.1 (48 credits)

Plan 1.1 for M.Sc. graduate (Microbiology and Microbial Technology)		Total credits
		48
Doctoral seminar		(S/U)
	2312708 Doctoral seminar 1
	2312709 Doctoral seminar 2
	2312710 Doctoral seminar 3
	2312711 Doctoral seminar 4
	2312712 Doctoral seminar 5
	2312713 Doctoral seminar 6
Dissertation		48
	2312828 Dissertation	48

Plan 1.2 (72 credits)

Plan 1.2 for B.Sc graduate (Microbiology) with GPAX ≥ 3.60		Total credits
Plan 1.2 for B.Sc graduate (Microbiology) with GPAX ≥ 3.60		72
2312677 Research Methodology in Microbiology		(S/U)
Doctoral seminar		(S/U)
	2312708 Doctoral seminar 1
	2312709 Doctoral seminar 2
	2312710 Doctoral seminar 3
	2312711 Doctoral seminar 4
	2312712 Doctoral seminar 5
	2312713 Doctoral seminar 6
Dissertation		72
	2312830 Dissertation	72

Plan 2.1 (48 credits)

Plan 2.1 for M.Sc. graduate (Biotechnology and etc.)		Total credits
Plan 2.1 for M.Sc. graduate (Biotechnology and etc.)		48
2312677 Research Methodology in Microbiology		(S/U)
Elective course		10
Doctoral seminar		(S/U)
	2312708 Doctoral seminar 1
	2312709 Doctoral seminar 2
	2312710 Doctoral seminar 3
	2312711 Doctoral seminar 4
	2312712 Doctoral seminar 5
	2312713 Doctoral seminar 6
Dissertation		38
	2312830 Dissertation	38

Plan 2.2 (72 credits)

Plan 2.2 for B.Sc graduate (Bioscience and etc.) with GPAX ≥ 3.60		Total credits
		72
Core courses		9
	2312677 Research Methodology in Microbiology
	2312689 Basic and Advanced Microbial Physiology and Genetics
	2312690 Current Techniques in Microbiology
	2312691 Applied Microbiology in Industry
	2312714 Individual study I
Elective course		15
Doctoral seminar		(S/U)
	2312708 Doctoral seminar 1
	2312709 Doctoral seminar 2
	2312710 Doctoral seminar 3
	2312711 Doctoral seminar 4
	2312712 Doctoral seminar 5
	2312713 Doctoral seminar 6
Dissertation		38
	2312828 Dissertation	48

There are 2 study tracks:

Dissertation Only
1. For master’s degree holders (Program ID: 3535)
2. For bachelor’s degree holders (Program ID: 3536)
Coursework and Dissertation
1. For master’s degree holders (Program ID: 3537)
2. For bachelor’s degree holders (Program ID: 3538)

Course Plan

Plan 1.1

First Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312708 Doctoral seminar 1	S/U
	2312828 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Second Semester		Credits
	2312709 Doctoral seminar 2	S/U
	2312828 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Seconnd Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312710 Doctoral seminar 3	S/U
	2312828 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Second Semester		Credits
	2312711 Doctoral seminar 4	S/U
	2312828 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Third Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312712 Doctoral seminar 5	S/U
	2312828 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Second Semester		Credits
	2312713 Doctoral seminar 6	S/U
	2312828 Dissertation	9
	Total	9

Plan 1.2

First Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312677 RES METHOD	S/U
	2312708 Doctoral seminar 1	S/U
	2312830 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Second Semester		Credits
	2312709 Doctoral seminar 2	S/U
	2312830 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Seconnd Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312710 Doctoral seminar 3	S/U
	2312830 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Second Semester		Credits
	2312711 Doctoral seminar 4	S/U
	2312830 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Third Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312712 Doctoral seminar 5	S/U
	2312830 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Second Semester		Credits
	2312713 Doctoral seminar 6	S/U
	2312830 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Fourth Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar	S/U
	2312830 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Second Semester		Credits
	2312894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar	S/U
	2312830 Dissertation	9
	Total	9

Plan 2.1

First Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312677 RES METHOD	S/U
	xxxxxxx ELECTIVES	7
	2312708 Doctoral seminar 1	S/U
	Total	7
Second Semester		Credits
	xxxxxxx ELECTIVES	3
	2312709 Doctoral seminar 2	S/U
	2312827 Dissertation	3
	Total	6
Seconnd Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312710 Doctoral seminar 3	S/U
	2312827 Dissertation	11
	Total	11
Second Semester		Credits
	2312711 Doctoral seminar 4	S/U
	2312827 Dissertation	12
	Total	9
Third Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312712 Doctoral seminar 5	S/U
	2312827 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Second Semester		Credits
	2312713 Doctoral seminar 6	S/U
	2312827 Dissertation	3
	Total	9

Plan 2.2

First Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312677 RES METHOD	1
	2312689 BAS ADV PHY GEN MICRO	2
	xxxxxxx ELECTIVES	9
	2312708 Doctoral seminar 1	S/U
	Total	12
Second Semester		Credits
	2312690 CURR TECH MICRO	2
	2312691 APPL MICRO INDUS	2
	xxxxxxx ELECTIVES	3
	2312709 Doctoral seminar 2	S/U
	2312714 Individual study 1	2
	Total	9
Seconnd Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312710 Doctoral seminar 3	S/U
	2312828 Dissertation	9
	xxxxxxx ELECTIVES	3
	Total	12
Second Semester		Credits
	2312711 Doctoral seminar 4	S/U
	2312828 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Third Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312712 Doctoral seminar 5	S/U
	2312828 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Second Semester		Credits
	2312713 Doctoral seminar 6	S/U
	2312828 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Fourth Year
First Semester		Credits
	2312894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar	S/U
	2312828 Dissertation	9
	Total	9
Second Semester		Credits
	2312894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar	S/U
	2312828 Dissertation	3
	Total	9

Example of elective courses

2312513 BACTERIAL SYSTEMATICS	3(2-3-7)
2312541 MEDICAL BACTERIOLOGY	3(2-3-7)
2312545 MICROBIAL INFECTION AND IMMUNITY	3(3-0-9)
2312546 BIOLOGY OF INTRACELLULAR MICROBES	2(2-0-6)
2312564 YEAST GENETICS LABORATORY	1(0-3-1)
2312565 MOLECULAR GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY OF YEAST	3(3-0-9)
2312567 NOVEL TRENDS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	2(2-0-6)
2312576 ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY	2(2-0-6)
2312583 VIROLOGY OF AQUATIC ANIMALS	3(2-3-7)
2312589 IMMUNOTECHNOLOGY	2(1-3-4)
2312594 TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES INIMMUNE-MEDIATED DISEASES	2(2-0-6)
2312671 MICROBIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS	3(2-3-7)
2312673 MICROBIAL ENZYMES	3(2-3-7)
2312684 BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY	3(2-3-7)
2312686 BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS IN COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY	3(2-3-7)
2312704 SPECIAL PROBLEM I	2(0-6-2)

Students are allowed to take other subjects that are offered on campus and not listed here. The courses need to be taught in English and the permission of academic advisor is needed.

Admission

Admission guide

The online application is available on the Graduate School website

(http://www.grad.chula.ac.th/en/). Please visit the website for more information of how to apply to the program and follow the guidelines of the Graduate School.

Required qualifications

Qualification of applicants

For applicants holding a bachelor’s degree (Program ID: 3536, 3538)

1

Admission requires a bachelor’s degree with first-class honors in microbiology or related fields.

2

Applicants must have an English score (TOEFL or IELTS or CU-TEP). The minimum English scores for admission are 45 (CU-TEP), 4 (IELTS), 450 (TOEFL PBT), 133 (TOEFL CBT), and 45 (TOEFL iBT). However, students who are admitted with minimum scores require additional English language coursework.

For applicants holding a master’s degree (Program ID: 3535, 3537)

1

Admission requires a master’s degree in microbiology or biological science (minimum 3.5 GPA ) with a minimum of 10 credits of microbiology coursework or with a permission to apply from Program Committee. Research experience and good quality of publications are encouraged.

2

Applicants must have an English score (TOEFL or IELTS or CU-TEP). The minimum English scores for admission are 45 (CU-TEP), 4 (IELTS), 450 (TOEFL PBT), 133 (TOEFL CBT), or 45 (TOEFL iBT). However, students who are admitted with minimum scores require additional English language coursework.

Tuition fees

For Thai students: 69,750 THB per year (2 semesters and 1 summer session)
For non-Thai students: 148,000 THB per year (2 semesters and 1 summer session)

For more details and updated information, please visit Chula’s Graduate Office’s website here.

Funding/Scholarships

H.M. the King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 72nd Birthday Anniversary Scholarship (tuition fees, monthly allowance, materials expense)
60/40 Support for Tuition Fee (tuition fees for 2 semesters)
Graduate Fund (Faculty of Science Scholarship) (tuition fees for 4 semesters)

For more details, please visit Chula Graduate Office’s website here.

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