Master of Science Programme in Microbiology
Degree Designation
M.Sc.(Microbiology)
Curriculum Structure
Required Courses
Elective Courses not less than
Thesis
Total
Plan A1
36
36
Plan A2
12
6
18
36
Courses Description
Plan A
Thesis
326-691
Thesis
Research work in microbiology under supervision of a thesis
advisor
Plan B
Required Courses
326-501
Modern Microbiology
Immunology, bacteriology, mycology, parasitology; microbial
pathogenecity; application of microorganisms in industry, food and
environment; case study, internet searching for current knowledge
326-502
Research Methodology in Microbiology
Experimental designs in microbiological research; writing
research proposal and review articles; data analysis and discussion;
bio-statistic in research methodology; research publications; ethic of
researchers
326-601
Advanced Medical Microbiology
Presentation and group discussion of current knowledge from
published articles on medical microbiology
326-603
Advanced Microbiology
Credit
36(0-108-0)
redit
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
Presentation and group discussion of current knowledge from
published articles on applied microbiology
326-693
Seminar in Microbiology I
Oral presentation of current research in Microbiology from
published articles
326-694
Seminar in Microbiology II
Oral presentation of current research in Microbiology from
published articles (different topic from 326-693) or research work
from student
327-501
Laboratory in Modern Microbiology
Current knowledge and practical techniques in modern
microbiology correspondence with 326-501; oral presentation from
internet searching
Elective Courses
326-503
Essential Immunology and Molecular Biology
Antigen, Antibody, Antigen-Antibody reaction, Cells in immune
response, complements, cytokines, Immune System, Fundamental
knowledge and method in molecular biology
326-512
Microbial Physiology
Structures and functions of microbial cells; microbial growth;
microbial control; transportation of substances; energy production of
heterotrophs and autotrophs; metabolism of carbohydrate, lipid,
nitrogen and control of metabolisms
326-513
Microbial Genetics
Regulation of gene expression; gene transfer; microbial
mutations; genetic engineering techniques; DNA amplification and
its applications
326-521
Food Microbiology
Important microorganisms in food, roles of microorganisms in
food and controlling processes; food preservation; food sanitation;
food control
1(0-2-1)
1(0-2-1)
1(0-3-0)
Credit
1(1-0-2)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
326-522
326-523
326-524
326-525
326-526
326-529
326-531
Microbiology in Thai Wisdom
Roles of microorganisms in Thai local wisdom; agriculture, food,
small and medium of fermentation industries, environment and
health; self studies form local people; discussion and analysis of
particular local wisdom
Industrial Microbiology
Important microorganisms in industry, factors affecting
microbial growth and productions; application of biochemistry and
genetics in microbial screening and strain development for
increasing product yield; microbial products in industrial scale
Environmental Microbiology
Relationship between microorganisms and environments,
environmental balance related to microorganisms; bioremediation of
polluted soil, water and air
Microbial Fermentation
Principles of microbial fermentation processes; preparation of
bio-reacters, starter and sterilization processes; kinetics of
fermentation processes and control; product recovery; description of
the prominent industrial fermentation processes
Microbial Enzymes
Fundamental aspect of microbial enzymes, structure,
classification and kinetics; isolation and screening of
microorganisms, production, extraction, purification of enzymes;
amino acid sequencing; enzyme immobilization; application of
enzymes in industry
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test and Microbial Assay
Antimicrobial susceptibility testings; antibiotic resistance; the
measurement of antibiotics in human body fluid; microbial assay of
antibiotics and vitamins; microbiological tests
Molecular Microbiology
Current knowledge of microorganisms and methodology at the
3(3-0-6)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(3-0-6)
326-533
326-541
326-551
326-552
326-553
molecular level, beneficial uses in research and applications in
medicine, biotechnology and environment
Yeast for Industry
Morphology and physiology of yeasts; beneficial used of yeasts
in the food industry, beverages, energy, agriculture; strain
development by gene technology for new products or increasing
product yields
Modern Bacterial Systematics
Modern knowledge and technology in bacterial systematics by
analysis at the molecular level; chemical analysis of cellular
components, whole cellular components and computational analysis
of relatedness
Immunobiology
Properties of antigen and antibody; antigen-antibody
interaction; cells in the immune system and their production for
immune response; complements; cytokines; immunogenetics;
response to foreign antigen; advantages and pathology from the
immune response
Infection and Immunity
Properties of various infection agents; mechanisms of infection
by bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses; immunopathogenesis;
interaction with antibody; cells of the immune system; modulation of
the immune system by complements and cytokines; immunity in
human mucosa, respiratory tract, digestive system, and reproductive
system
Techniques in Immunology
Antigen- antibody interaction; detection of antibody and cells
specific for antigen during the immune response; techniques for
detection of complements and cytokines; analysis of genes in the
immune system
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
2(2-0-4)
2(1-3-2)
326-571
326-581
326-595
326-596
326-602
326-611
326-612
326-613
Parasitology
Various groups of human, plant and animal parasites; their life
cycle; mechanisms in the host-parasite relationship; methods of
transmission; pathogenesis; diagnosis, prevention, control and
treatment of parasitic infections
Virology
General properties, classification, genetics, multiplication and
cultivation of viruses; diagnosis; advantages and disadvantages of
human pathogenic viruses; bacterial viruses, plant viruses, and
insect viruses
Special Topics in Microbiology I
Current issues in Microbiology; lecture and discussion by
specialist
Special Topics in Microbiology II
Current issues in Microbiology; lecture and discussion by
specialist
Advanced Methods in Microbiology
Presentation and group discussion of current knowledge from
published articles on theory, practise and using of scientific
instruments
Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis
Introduction to cellular and molecular mechanisms of
pathogenesis during the course of infection by bacteria, fungi,
viruses and parasites; interaction between infectious agents and
host
Advanced Microbial Physiology
Presentation and group discussion of current knowledge from
published articles on cell structures, growth and metabolic pathways
of microorganisms
Advanced Microbial Genetics
Presentation and group discussion of current knowledge from
published articles in genetic engineering, synthesis, regulation,
3(2-3-4)
3(3-0-6)
1(1-0-2)
1(1-0-2)
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
326-641
326-651
326-661
326-671
326-681
328-507
328-601
330-602
transfer and exchange of genetic material in microorganisms
Advanced Bacteriology
Presentation and group discussion of current knowledge from
published articles on bacteriology
Advanced Immunology
Presentation and group discussion of current knowledge from
published articles on immunology
Advanced Mycology
Presentation and group discussion of current knowledge from
published articles on mycology
Advanced Parasitology
Presentation and group discussion of current knowledge from
published articles on parasitology
Advanced Virology
Presentation and group discussion of current knowledge from
published articles on virology
Molecular Biology Techniques
Separation and analysis of nucleic acids from living organisms,
in vitro synthesis of nucleic acids and gene mutagenesis, technique
of gene cloning and screening the clone of interest, technique of
polymerase chain reaction (PCR), applications of techniques in
molecular biology in many works such as those in medicine and
agriculture
Molecular Genetics
Study of chemical and physical properties of genetic materials,
DNA mutations, genome components and organization in cellular
organelles and prokaryotic cells including transposable genetic
elements, genetic recombination mechanism and control of gene
expression at transcriptional and translational levels, basic
knowledges of molecular biology techniques
Advanced Cell Biology
Studies of selected topics in cell biology, including microscopy,
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
2(2-0-4)
2(2-0-4)
5(4-3-8)
X-ray diffraction, cellular molecules, electron microscopy, cellular
transportation, cell injury and aging, molecular genetics, cell
differentiation, cellular basis of immune system
Thesis
326-692
Thesis
Research work in microbiology under supervision of a thesis
advisor
Credit
18(0-54-0)