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General Education Courses
Art
56 credits
29 credits
Letters
6 credits
1. 966-111
English for Academic Purposes
3(2-2-5)
Review, consolidate and exchange ideas while expressing
oneself in relation to academic issues. An in depth study of
the writing process with an emphasis on: answering essay
questions, academic writing, citation and referencing and
developing an autonomous approach to writing.
2. 966-113 English Creative Writing
3(2-2-5)
Evaluate the processes and techniques of creative writing.
Critique various writing styles and discuss how they are
used in literature plus the development of written English
and creative thinking through critical reading.
Social Sciences
1. 966-112 Philosophy, introduction to
3(3-0-6)
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An introduction to:
key philosophical theories, meta-
physics, ethics, aesthetics, logical thinking; a comparison
of
Eastern
and
Western
philosophy.
Compare
the
connection between philosophies and ways of life.
2. 966-114 Southeast Asian Civilization
3(3-0-6)
Examine
the
history
of
Southeast
Asia
and
the
development of its society and culture with an emphasis on
major peninsular and mainland civilizations. A reflection on
how the influence of Eastern and Western society affected
Southeast Asia in terms of cults, beliefs, religions,
traditions, education, society, economy and governance.
3. 966-121 Thai Ways of Life
3(3-0-6)
Explore the philosophy, values, and other factors that
influenced Thai ways of life in the past. Gain an insight into
how nature and the environment are used in Thai daily life
and discuss how Thai heritage and wisdom is passed
down. Compare Thai ways of life in the present with the
past and predict future changes. Discuss how to retain
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cultural heritage and apply Thai wisdom to daily life while
living in a rapidly evolving society.
4. 966-122 Law in Daily Life
3(3-0-6)
Gain an in depth knowledge of the legal systems of
Thailand and evaluate how its constitution, criminal law,
civil and commercial law has an effect on the population.
5. 966-200 Co-Curricular Activities
1(0-0-3)
Gain an in depth knowledge of the legal systems of
Thailand and evaluate how its constitution, criminal law,
civil and commercial law has an effect on the population.
6. 966-223 Social Psychology
3(3-0-6)
The examination of human social systems and behavior
with an emphasis on cultures, societies, social orders,
psychological methods and procedures, basic human
needs, human behavior regarding reinforcement, learning,
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perception, motivation, intelligence and ability to adapt to
changing circumstances.
7. 966-224 Andaman Studies
3(3-0-6)
A study of: the Andaman coastal area of Thailand and its
geography, society, culture, politics, economy, governance,
important tourist attractions and the relationship between
the
Andaman
coastal
area
of
Thailand
and
other
communities.
8. 966-225
Principles of Economics
3(3-0-6)
The fundamentals of: microeconomics production,
consumption and markets; the history and structure of
the Thai economy and an overview of macroeconomics
and competitive market economy.
9. xxx-xxx Physical Education
1(x-y-z)
A study of: the Andaman coastal area of Thailand and its
geography, society, culture, politics, economy, governance,
important tourist attractions and the relationship between
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the
Andaman
coastal
area
of
Thailand
and
other
communities.
Sciences
27 credits
Natural Sciences and Inter-Disciplinary Arts and Sciences
1. 966-131
Integrated Physical Science
3(2-2-5)
The study of the core principles of chemistry that are used in
daily life such as: matter, stoichiometry, atomic and periodic
properties, chemical reactions, solutions, acid-base, organic
chemistry and environmental chemistry. Examine the
physical sciences in daily life such as: light and optical
properties, energy and energy resources, thermal energy,
production and use of electrical energy and the physics of
everyday phenomena; science and technology which affects
the environment and human society.
2. 966-132
Mathematics in Daily Life
3(3-0-6)
Logic and reasoning, set, function, graph, real numbers and
its application for everyday life, financial mathematics and
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data collection an analysis in statistics for basic decision
making.
3. 966-133
Integrated Biological Science
3(2-2-5)
Study the: fundamental theories of biological science, the
origin and evolution of the organism, life and energy, cells
and cellular reproduction. Study the basic principles of
taxonomy,
genetics,
applied
genetics
and
biological
technologies. Examine how the applications of these
principles are shaping human society and our environment
now and in the future.
4. 966-134
Earth Systems Science
3(3-0-6)
Uncover Earth systems science, the study of: plate
tectonics,
magma/lava,
volcanoes,
earthquakes,
the
formation of mountains, mass waste and geological
hazards, planet earth and its environment, soil conservation,
water issues, the basics of meteorology, weather and
climate, the atmosphere, radiation, heat islands; phase
changes of water related to weather, fronts and air masses,
weather maps, dynamics earth; factors that characterize
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biomes, photosynthesis and energy production. Gain an
understanding of our ecological footprint and examine the
interactions among the components of the earth’s systems:
the atmosphere, oceans, the biosphere, solid earth, and
discover how humans are changing our planet.
5. 966-141
History of Science and Technology
3(3-0-6)
Investigate the development of science and technology by
analyzing the interplay between science, technology and
society. Assess how the industrialization of production and
consumption, the development of engineering professions
and the relationship between humans and machines has
changed through time.
6. 966-142
Computer: The Internet and Society
3(3-0-6)
An introduction to: information and computers, applications;
operating systems and their applications; the internet and its
application. Study social issues such as: globalization,
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privacy, access to information, computer security, the
transformation of work and the workplace and electronic
education.
7. 966-235
Computing, introduction to
3(2-2-5)
An introduction to: computer architecture, programming
languages, flow charts,
algorithms, data types,
constants, variables, arrays, arithmetic statements,
input/output statements, flow of control, loop structure and
subprograms.
8. 966-236
Environmental Studies, introduction to
3(3-0-6)
Explore the core concepts of environmental studies. Take a
systemic approach to studying the interaction between life
and its habitat.
Analyze patterns in environmental
problems, both physical and biological and how they affect
society and the economy. Assess the guidelines for
designing environmental education processes, including
theories and philosophies of environmental management
that mitigate or solve environmental problems that may lead
to sustainable development.
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9. 966-243
Statistics and Optimization, introduction to
3(3-0-6)
The study of:
statistics, descriptive statistics, inferential
statistics, random variables and distribution, estimation and
hypothesis testing for means, one-way analysis of variance,
chi-squares test, simple linear regression and correlation
analysis, basic optimization, single-variable optimization,
multi-variable optimization without constraints, multi-variable
optimization with constraints, optimization with special
algorithms and an introduction to linear programming.