Program Description for Year 2023

Program Description for Students of the Year 2023 and below

Name of the final award

Bachelor of Science (Bioscience and Technology)

Programme title

Bachelor of Science Program in Bioscience and Technology (International Program)

1. Students will be able to (PLOs)

1. Able to communicate topics related to biological science theories in English.
2. Able to analyze and discuss topics related to technological advancement in biological science in English.
3. Able to work in the laboratory following biological science methodology and bioinformatic methods.
4. Able to interpret the result and write the research report using correct statistical and biological science methodology.
5. Able to design solutions to solve biological problems using relevant knowledges.
6. Able to write bioinformatics programs for data management and solving biological science problems.

2. Program Structure

2.1 General education courses
The course list is available via this link. More about the general education courses are accessible through this link.

2.2 Compulsory courses
The course description is available in the student handbook version 2023.

Code	Course Title	Credit
1016201	Introduction to Agricultural Biotechnology	3(3-0-6)
1051101	Introduction to Biotechnology	3(3-0-6)
1058111	Principles of Agro-Industrial Innovation	1(1-0-2)
1299201	Aquatic Animal Science and Technology	2(2-0-4)
1401114	General Botany	3(2-3-6)
1402311	Biochemistry I	2(2-0-4)
1402312	Laboratory in Biochemistry I	1(0-3-2)
1402313	Biochemistry II	3(3-0-6)
1403111	General Chemistry	4(4-0-8)
1403112	Laboratory in General Chemistry	1(0-3-2)
1416311	Principles of Genetics	3(3-0-6)
1416312	Laboratory in Genetics	1(0-3-2)
1416451	Molecular Cell Genetics	3(3-0-6)
1416454	Introduction to Bioinformatics	3(2-3-6)
1417111	Calculus I	3(3-0-6)
1419211	General Microbiology	3(3-0-6)
1419214	Laboratory in Fundamental Microbiology	1(0-3-2)
1420115	Laboratory in Abridged Physics	1(0-3-2)
1420119	Abridged Physics	3(3-0-6)
1422111	Principles of Statistics	3(3-0-6)
1422431	Statistic in Biological Sciences	3(3-0-6)
1423113	General Zoology	3(2-3-6)
1424111	Principles of Biology	3(3-0-6)
1424112	Laboratory in Biology	1(0-3-2)
1444311	Python Programming for Bioinformatics	3(3-0-6)
1444312	Laboratory in Python Programming for Bioinformatics	1(0-3-2)
1444399	Practicum	3
1444491	Research Methods in Bioscience and Technology	3(3-0-6)
1444497	Seminar	1
1444499	Project in Bioscience and Technology	3

2.3 Major Elective Courses
The course description is available in the student handbook version 2023.

2.3.1 Courses in biological science and agricultural technology

Code	Course Title	Credit
1002371	Introduction to Animal Science and Biotechnology	3(3-0-6)
1007275	Plant Biotechnology	3(3-0-6)
1011311	Principles of Pest Management	3(2-3-6)
1402482	Agricultural Biochemistry	3(3-0-6)

2.3.2 Courses in biological science and agro-industrial technology

Code	Course Title	Credit
1051487	Alcoholic Beverage Technology	3(2-3-6)
1058423	Biorefinery Technology	3(3-0-6)
1058424	Cross Border Agro-Industry	3(1-4-4)
1058452	Nutritional Product Innovation for Agro-Industry	3(2-3-6)
1058453	Meat and Poultry Product Innovation for Agro-Industry	3(3-0-6)
1058465	Visual Communication and Presentation Design	3(2-2-5)

2.3.3 Courses in biological science and fishery technology

Code	Course Title	Credit
1251211	Principles of Aquaculture	3(3-0-6)
1252312	Planktonology	3(2-2-5)
1252313	Phycology	3(2-3-6)
1252351	Algal Biotechnology	3(3-0-6)
1252371	Diseases and Parasites of Aquatic Animals	3(2-2-5)
1255351	General Oceanography	3(3-0-6)
1255353	Basic SCUBA Diving	3(2-2-5)
1255354	Physical Oceanography	3(2-2-5)

2.3.4 Courses in biological science and plant technology

Code	Course Title	Credit
1401351	Introductory Plant Physiology	3(2-3-6)
1401431	Plant Microtechniques	3(1-6-5)
1401472	Plant Molecular Biology	3(3-0-6)
1401473	Methodology in Plant Tissue Culture	3(1-6-5)
1402461	Plant Biochemistry	3(3-0-6)

2.3.5 Courses in biological science and genetics technology

Code	Course Title	Credit
1416421	Human Genetics	3(3-0-6)
1416422	Plant Genetics	3(3-0-6)
1416423	Animal Genetics	3(3-0-6)
1416441	Introduction to Cytogenetics	3(2-3-6)
1416453	Introduction to Molecular Genetics	3(3-0-6)
1416455	Molecular Aspects of the Stress Responses	3(3-0-6)
1416456	Genetic Engineering I	3(3-0-6)
1416457	Genome and DNA Markers	3(2-3-6)
1416458	Laboratory in Genetic Engineering	1(0-3-2)
1416481	Genetics and Evolution	3(3-0-6)
1416483	Genetic Toxicology	3(3-0-6)

2.3.6 Courses in biological science and animal technology

Code	Course Title	Credit
1423351	Animal Physiology	3(3-0-6)
1423452	Using of Lab Animals	3(2-3-6)
1423464	Comparative Immunology	3(3-0-6)
1424411	Biological Drawing	3(2-3-6)
1424452	Animal Cell Culture	3(2-3-6)
1424453	Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology	3(3-0-6)

2.3.7 Courses in bioinformatics and data science

Code	Course Title	Credit
1416461	Computational Biology	3(1-6-5)
1444313	Python Module for Bioinformatics	3(3-0-6)
1444314	Laboratory in Python Module for Bioinformatics	1(0-3-2)
1444315	Protein Modeling	3(2-3-6)
1444496	Selected Topics in Bioscience and Technology	3(3-0-6)
1444316	Biological Data Science	3(2-3-6)
1444492	Research Practical in Biological Data Science and Bioinformatics I	5
1444493	Research Practical in Biological Data Science and Bioinformatics II	5
1444391	Biomedical Science and Humanity	3(2-3-6)

2.4 Free Elective Courses
Details of the free elective courses can also be accessed via the curriculum of other international undergraduate programs.

3. Program Year Plans

Year 1

You will be given a general introduction to all aspects of modern science and encouraged to acquire general scientific skills.

Year 2

You will develop your knowledge of fundamental aspects related to biological science. You will be introduced to specialist subject areas (e.g. botany, zoology, microbiology, biomolecular and cellular sciences, and biostatistical thinking). The 21^st century skills will also be incorporated, so the students will have creative thinking, entrepreneurship, and ideas to live sustainably in biodiversity-based socioeconomic environments.

Year 3

You will be introduced to a range of biological science aspects in agriculture, agroindustry, biomedical science, and fishery which are keys for sustainable development towards the biodiversity-based socioeconomic environments. There will be a strong emphasis on biological data science skills as well as practical laboratory work, allowing you hands-on and habituate interdisciplinary experience of several biological science techniques including DNA and molecular technology, agriculture and agroindustry technologies, fisheries field techniques, bioinformatics and computational biology.

Year 4

Since the third year, you will select specialist subjects according to your interests (i.e, agriculture, agroindustry, biomedical science, molecular biology, and biological data science). The program will provide flexible educational environment which involves lecturers, researchers and learning facilities from several departments, faculties and campuses (i.e., Agriculture, Agro-Industry, Fishery, Science, and more). Your fourth year will also feature a research project, a practicum, and a dissertation. The practicum and project can be normally in research unit, industry or some other organisations such as a research institute in Thailand or overseas. There is funding opportunity to apply for practicum and conducting a research project abroad including university scholarships and international funding.