Download MASTER OF SCIENE PROGRAMME IN ANATOMY

Ph.D. of Science Programme in Biology
Degree Designation
Ph.D. (Biology)
Curriculum Structure
Required Courses
Elective Courses not less than
Thesis
Total
Plan 1.1
48
48
Plan 1.2
72
72
Plan 2.1
2
10
36
48
Plan 2.2
2
22
48
72
Courses Description
Plan 1.1
Thesis
331 –791
Credit
48 (0-144-0)
Plan 1.2
Thesis
331 –792
Credit
72(0-216-0)
Thesis
Individual research in zoological problems under supervision of the
advisory committee
Required Courses
Credit
330 – 770
Seminar in Biology I
None Credit
Interesting and up-to-date scientific topics which related to biology;
presentation in the class to interested audience
330 – 771
Seminar in Biology II
None Credit
Propose proposal or report his or her progress of Doctor’s thesis;
interesting and up-to-date scientific topics which related to biology;
presentation in the class to interested audience
Thesis
Individual research in zoological problems under supervision of the
advisory committee
Required Courses
Credit
330 – 770
Seminar in Biology I
None Credit
Interesting and up-to-date scientific topics which related to biology;
presentation in the class to interested audience
330 – 771
Seminar in Biology II
None Credit
Propose proposal or report his or her progress of Doctor’s thesis;
interesting and up-to-date scientific topics which related to biology;
presentation in the class to interested audience
Plan 2.1
Required Courses
330 – 770
Seminar in Biology I
Interesting and up-to-date scientific topics which related to biology;
presentation in the class to interested audience
330 – 771
Seminar in Biology II
Propose proposal or report his or her progress of Doctor’s thesis;
interesting and up-to-date scientific topics which related to biology;
presentation in the class to interested audience
Elective Courses
Elective Courses (Plant)
330 – 501
Paleobotany
Lectures will address biology, phylogeny, classification, taphonomy and
paleoecology (e.g. plant-climate / plant-animal interactions) of fossil plants;
practice includes field trips and study of paleobotanical tecniques and
specimens
330 – 503
Plant Geography (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent)
Definition and history of plant geography; origin, evolution and distribution
of plants relating to world geography; effects of environmental factors and
human to plant distribution; vegetation communities of the world and
Thailand
330 – 510
Advanced Morphology of Vascular Plants (Prerequisite: Morphology of
Vascular Plants or equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Detailed study of organization, developmental anatomy and
morphogenesis of selected groups of vascular plants by using various
techniques e.g. electron microscopy etc. concerning plant morphological
problems in details, focusing on the current researches of plant morphology
330 – 513
Palynology (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Spore and pollen morphology, evolutionary and morphological trends of
spore and Angiosperm pollen, pollen and spore morphology of some
selected families, applied to the pollination ecology and biology, plant
Credit
1(0-2-1)
1(0-2-1)
3(2-3-4)
2(2-0-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
330 – 520
330 – 521
330 – 522
330 – 529
330 – 530
330 - 540
330 – 561
330 – 572
geography, geology, archeology, paleontology, forensic science and medical
science including the preparation acetolysis metyhod through permanent
slide for light and scanning microscope
Advanced Plant Physiology I (Prerequisite: Plant Physiology or
equivalent)
Processes and mechanisms of energy production in plant cells,
carbohydrate metabolism and nitrogen metabolism
Advanced Plant Physiology II (Prerequisite: Plant Physiology or
equivalent)
Current interesting topics in plant nutrition, transport and mechanism
involving growth
Plant Metabolism (Prerequisite: Plant Physiology or equivalent)
Processes of plant metabolism, principles of metabolism, bioenergetics,
metabolism of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur; metabolism of plant products
and constituents
Plant-Water Relations and Mineral Nutrition (Prerequisite: Plant
Physiology or equivalent)
The relationship between water and plant, problems on water stress,
mineral nutrition, principles such as absorption and accumulation of mineral
salts, and analysis of elements of plant constituents
Advanced Plant Taxonomy (Prerequisite: Plant Taxonomy or equivalent)
Development of philosophy of classification systems of plants, plant
taxonomic problems and the solution techniques, taxonomic revision works
and current researches in plant taxonomy focusing on flowering plants in the
peninsular Thailand and the Malesian regions
Plant Growth and Development (Prerequisite: Plant Physiology or
equivalent)
Plant physiology under environmental stress, such as drought and frost;
factors controlling plant growth and development, and their applications
Plant Molecular Genetics (Prerequisite: Molecular Genetics or
equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Gene structure, function and types of reproduction in higher plants;
genetic variation in population; mutation, changes in structure and number of
chromosomes and their roles in plant evolution and breeding; transfer of
chromosomes and genes from plants to plants; genetic engineering and its
potential for plant breeding
Algal Culture (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or equivalent or by the
2(2-0-4)
2(2-0-4)
3(1-6-2)
3(3-0-6)
3(2-3-4)
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
3(2-3-4)
330 – 573
330 – 575
330 – 589
330 – 601
330 – 641
Departmental approval)
Biology of algae, especially on economic algae, methods of cultivation
and site selection, environmental effects and factors affecting growth,
production, harvesting, discussion on progress and problems in algal culture,
field study included
Protoplast Technology (Prerequisite: Tissue Culture and Plant organs or
equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Enzymatic isolation of protoplasts, protoplast culture, cell wall
regeneration, fusion, selection, fusion products and plant regeneration from
somatic hybrids
Research Methods in Botany
Development of concepts and theories in botany, botanical questions,
literature review, techniques in botanical research, research planning, data
analysis using computer, research presentation and publication
Coastal Botany (Prerequisite: Plant taxonomy or equivalent and Plant
Ecology)
Distribution patterns, phytosociology, morphological and physiological
adaptations of native plants in various plant communities along the coast in
Peninsular Thailand and the Malesian region together with identification
techniques, current researches in taxonomy, phytogeography and plant
ecology of the plant communities along the coast, focusing in peninsular
Thailand and Malaysia, including field surveys
Plant Evolution (Prerequisite: Morphology of plants)
Evolution in various groups of plants including green algae, bryophytes,
and tracheophytes; evolutionary trends in various groups of plants;
coevolution; relationships between plants and their habitats
Plant Morphogenesis (Prerequisite: Physiology of plants or equivalent)
A detail study of the origin of plant form including the controls of growth
and development of plant parts
Elective Courses (Animal)
330 – 502
Zoogeography (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent)
Distribution of animals from an evolutionary and ecological standpoint;
structure of the earth and mechanisms of continental drift; biogeographical
consequences of continental drift; the influence of physical, climatic and
biotic factors; biomes; the biogeography of islands, oceans and man
3(2-3-4)
2(2-2-2)
3(2-3-4)
3(3-0-6)
3(2-3-4)
2(2-0-4)
330 – 512
330 – 514
330 – 515
330 – 523
330 – 527
330 – 531
330 – 532
Aquatic Insects (Prerequisite: Entomology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
General biology of aquatic insects, evolution, collection and preservation
for identification, family identification, relation between aquatic insects and
environments
Teuthology
Morphology and morphometry; behaviour, growth; life history and life
strategy; roles in food chain; origin and evolution; phylogeny; identification
and classification; fossil and recent forms; ecology and distribution;
aquaculture and utilization
Palaeoteuthology (Prerequisite: Teuthology or by the instructor’s
approval)
Fossil morphology; origin and early evolution of cephalopods; taxonomic
classification of fossil forms; phylogeny; palaeobiology and life strategy;
marine paleoecological context and palaeozoogeography; hypothesis on
mass extinctions of Ammonoidea and Belemnoidea
Insect Morphology and Physiology (Prerequisite: Entomology or
equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Morphology of structure of insects; comparative study and functional
aspects of organs and organ systems of various representative insects
Physiological Ecology of Marine Animals (Prerequisite: Ecology or
equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Physiological adaptation of organisms to their habitats; searching for food
and foraging, energy allocation for food, development rate, control of body
size, reproduction plan, adaptation to temperature and response to
environmental stress
Herpetology (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
General characteristics of amphibians and reptiles, evolution of food
selection, habitats, adaptation and distribution, reproduction and
development, population and identification; field trips
Biology of Mammals (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
General characteristics of mammals, adaptation in physiology and
morphology, identification, evolution, food, habitats and distribution, growth
development and behavior, population and conservation; field studies in
natural situations
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
4(3-3-6)
3(3-0-6)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
330 – 534
330 – 536
330 – 537
330 – 541
330 – 542
330 – 550
330 – 551
Biology of Molluscs (Prerequisite: Invertebrate or equivalent)
Morphology, anatomy, physiology, embryology, ecology and taxonomy of
molluscs, with emphasis on medical and economic importance; special
topics, such as the relationship between host and parasite, pests and
cultivation are also included; methods of collection, identification and
curation; field trips
Biology of Crustaceans (Prerequisite: Invertebrate or equivalent)
Detailed study of morphology, anatomy, physiology, embryology, ecology
and taxonomy of crustaceans; stress is especially laid on the economic
importance of decapods; field trips
Biology of Fish Larvae (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or equivalent or by
the Departmental approval)
Biology, taxonomy and ecology of fish larvae, effects of environmental
factors on survival of fish larvae
Biology of Animal Development (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or
equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Animal development from gametogenesis, fertilization, embryo
development till adult emphasized on biochemical changes, cell processes,
internal control, induction and environmental factors
Insect Growth and Metamorphosis (Prerequisite: Entomology or
equivalent)
Reproductive system, embryonic development, metamorphosis and
environmental controlling of insects
Coral Reef Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology and Invertebrate or equivalent
and should Swim)
General biology of coelenterates; taxonomic survey of true corals; types
and formation of coral reef; general features and distribution of coral reefs;
interrelationships among coral associated organisms and reefs; productivity,
nutrient cycling, utilization, coral reef degradation and conservation are also
discussed; field trips and special projects
Animal Population Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent)
Estimation of population parameters, survivorship, natality and mortality;
the examination of age distribution and formation of life tables; reproduction
and logistic growth, the interaction of organisms, including competition,
predation and parasitism; fluctuations in animal populations including cycles
and irruption; various theories of population regulation and a case study of
one animal in detail; the application of population dynamics to practical
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
3(2-3-4)
3(3-0-6)
330 – 553
330 – 554
330 – 581
330 – 583
330 – 585
330 – 653
problems
Primate Ecology (Prerequisite: Animal behavior or Ecology Animal
Population Ecology or equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Detailed study of primate biology; evolution, social behavior, ecology and
conservation and management of primate populations; field studies
Insect Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Evaluation of environment factors affecting distribution and abundance of
insects; analysis of insect population oscillation; application of ecological
principles to integrated control measures
Plant - Animal Interactions (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or equivalent)
Interaction between plants and animals emphasized on the relationship
of plants and herbivores, mutualism, ecology and evolution of herbivores
Principles of Sociobiology (Prerequisite: Ecology and Animal behavior
or equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Evolution and phylogeny of behavior in various social animals, including
man, functions of social behavior, grouping and spacing behavior, ecology of
mating systems, sexual selection, the theory of kin selection, group selection
and population selection, social organization in insects, vertebrates, and
primates, summary of the four principles of the evolution of social systems
and their prime movers; field studies in natural situations
Behavioural Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Hypotheses about adaptation and evolution of behavior; hypothesis on
behavioral ecology; decision making process in economics of animal
behavior; evolution between prey and predator; resource competition for
reproduction in food, habitat, mating pair; conflict of sexes; sexual selection;
group selection and individual selection; parental care and mating system
Human Ecology
Human population, habitat, food production and agricultural system;
impact of environment, social and culture on human; disease control,
parasites, pollution, conservation of biotic resources and advantage and
disadvantage on development and quality of life
Elective Courses (All)
330 – 504
Biogeography (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Living organisms in a spatial and temporal context, concerning with the
4(4-0-8)
3(2-3-4)
3(3-0-6)
4(3-3-6)
3(2-3-4)
3(3-0-6)
2(2-0-4)
330 – 505
330 – 506
330 – 552
330 – 556
330 – 558
analysis and explanation of pattern of distribution both in the past and
present time; cause of the varying pattern of occurring of different species
over the surface of the planet and the interaction of physical change such as
plate tectonics and the response of the biological world by means of
evolutionary change; seeking the general framework of understanding the
impact of human activities to ecology and distribution of living organisms
Systematics Biology
Principle of systematics biology; evolutionary of classification;
psychology; classification of microbe, animal and plant; case study
Introduction to Philosophy of Science
The growth of knowledge of science through the Hypothetico-deductive
Model as refined by Karl Popper, the status of scientific theories and their
relationship to observational data, the extent to which scientific theories rest
on unprovable paradigms, and the nature of scientific explanations,
probability, universal causality and Paticcasamuppada, scientific reduction,
the relationship between science and technology, and the relationship
between scientific and other values
Mangrove Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology and Invertebrate or equivalent)
Environmental condition of mangrove forests; structure, species
composition and distribution of mangrove flora and fauna; interrelationships
among organisms and their environment; energy flow, nutrient cycling with
emphasis on detrital food chains; utilization and conservation of mangrove
forests; field trips and special projects
Plankton Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Life history, interaction of population dynamic and primary production of
phytoplankton and zooplankton; evironmental factors controlling distribution
and abundance of phyto- and zooplankton, food web and fisheries
production; technique in plankton sampling, enumeration, identification and
culture including field trip
Management of Terrestrial Ecosystems (Prerequisite: Ecology or
equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Community structure, factors controlling community structures, nutrient
cycling and energy flow in tropical terrestrial ecosystem; the comparison
between natural terrestrial ecosystem and managed ecosystem
(agroecosystem, silvicultural system)
3(3-0-6)
2(2-0-4)
3(3-0-6)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
330 – 559
330 – 560
330 – 570
330 – 571
330 – 574
330 – 577
330 – 578
330 – 582
Tropical Forest Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Tropical forest formations, components of tropical forest ecosystems,
population biology, nutrient cycling, community structure and functions, plant
and animal relationships, wildlife ecology, ecological techniques, important,
problems, threats, conservation and management of tropical forests
Advanced Genetics (Prerequisite: Genetics or equivalent)
Complex structure of gene, in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes;
advanced techniques and recent research on genes such as genetic
engineering and its application in details
Photographic Techniques in Biological Research
Theory and practice of photography as applied to biological research,
including photomacrography and photomicrography
Histochemistry
Methodology of analysis of the chemical components and enzyme
activities of cells and tissues under the microscope
Computer Programming and Modelling Techniques in Biology
(Prerequisite: Basic calculus least 8 Credit and Statistics)
Application of computer programming and modelling techniques in
ecology, genetics, population and taxonomy using synthetic mathematics,
statistics and simulation
Advanced Plant Tissue Culture (Prerequisite: Tissue Culture and plants
Organs or by the Departmental approval)
Tissue culture of economic tropical trees e.g. fruit trees and forest trees;
techniques of in vitro culture for rejuvenation and for prevention and solving
problems of explant browning and contamination. Tissue culture of economic
ornamentals and vegetables; use of tissue culture techniques for rapid mass
propagation of desirable and selected plants
Techniques in Plankton Identification
(Prerequisite: Algology and Plankton or by the Departmental approval)
Basic knowledge on morphology of plankton, techniques in plankton
identification, preparation of permanent slide for reference collection,
plankton preparation for species identification and plankton preparation for
electron microscope
Ecotoxicology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Influence of contaminated substances on living organisms, on
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
3(1-6-2)
3(1-6-2)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(1-6-2)
3(3-0-6)
330 – 586
330 – 587
330 – 588
330 – 602
330 – 651
environment and on ecosystem; physiological function change of organisms
under contaminated environment
Application of Statistics for Biological Research
Sampling techniques, data collection, data analyses, interpretation and
statistical citation for publication; application of descriptive, predictive and
inferential statistics in biology especially for describing destribution patterns,
abundance and response of populations to biological parameters; analysis of
frequency, simple linear correlation and regression, application of linear
model and multiple linear regression, univariate and non-parametric
statistics; introduction to multivariate statistics will be explored and discussed
in relation to biological questions; exercises and special problems in biology
Principles of Scientific Inquiry
Principles of epistemology and philosophy of science, sources of
knowledge, limitation to an understanding of natural phenomena, modes of
acquisition of knowledge, scientific method and attitude, principles of
causality, scientific explanation, research process and the use of elementary
statistics in research design and the analysis of biological data, statistical
packages, publication of research finding, ethical issues in scientific research
Evolutionary Ecology (Prerequisite: by the Departmental approval)
Adaptation of organisms to their environments, including their interactions
with members of their own and other species (the biotic environment) as well
as the physical environment; principle of natural selection; the selective
pressures imposed by the environment and the evolutionary response;
predictive and optimization models; the comparative method; and direct
measurement of natural selection; problem-based learning, group discussion,
seminar presentation and essay writing
Advanced Cell Biology (Prerequisite: Cell Biology or equivalent by the
Departmental approval)
Light microscopes and electron microscopes; ultrastructures of cells and
organelles; differentiation, specialization and cell aging and death, cancer
cell; methods for cytological and cytochemical analysis and cell/tissue culture
Systems Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Dynamics, destruction and development of ecosystem; mathematical
analysis and modelling of ecological phenomena; application of computer
modelling on ecological studies
4(3-3-6)
3(2-3-4)
4(3-3-6)
4(3-3-6)
3(2-3-4)
330 – 652
330 – 683
330 – 780
330 – 781
Thesis
331 – 793
Global Environmental Change (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by
the Departmental approval)
Influence of human activities on chemical in atmosphere; sources and
produce of carbondioxy, freon, sulfure dioxy and others gases; evidences
and causes on atmospheric change in the past; fluctuation of atmosphere,
green house effects, and influence of ozone layer and acid rain
Applied Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Influences of ecology on environmental solving in aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems; ecological application in decision making of environmetal
planing, conservation in multi-purpose, analysis and evaluation on impact of
environment, special study cases and research problems
Special Topics in Biology I
Special topic in biology; lecture by a guess scientist or an expert from
other country or Thailand
Special Topics in Biology II
Special topic in biology; lecture by a guess scientist or an expert from
other country or Thailand
2(2-0-4)
3(3-0-6)
1(1-0-2)
1(1-0-2)
Thesis
36(0-108-0)
Individual research in zoological problems under supervision of the
advisory committee
Plan 2.2
Required Courses
330 – 770
Seminar in Biology I
Interesting and up-to-date scientific topics which related to biology;
presentation in the class to interested audience
330 – 771
Seminar in Biology II
Propose proposal or report his or her progress of Doctor’s thesis;
interesting and up-to-date scientific topics which related to biology;
presentation in the class to interested audience
Elective Courses
Elective Courses (Plant)
330 – 501
Paleobotany
Lectures will address biology, phylogeny, classification, taphonomy and
paleoecology (e.g. plant-climate / plant-animal interactions) of fossil plants;
Credit
1(0-2-1)
1(0-2-1)
3(2-3-4)
330 – 503
330 – 510
330 – 513
330 – 520
330 – 521
330 – 522
330 – 529
practice includes field trips and study of paleobotanical tecniques and
specimens
Plant Geography (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent)
Definition and history of plant geography; origin, evolution and distribution
of plants relating to world geography; effects of environmental factors and
human to plant distribution; vegetation communities of the world and
Thailand
Advanced Morphology of Vascular Plants (Prerequisite: Morphology of
Vascular Plants or equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Detailed study of organization, developmental anatomy and
morphogenesis of selected groups of vascular plants by using various
techniques e.g. electron microscopy etc. concerning plant morphological
problems in details, focusing on the current researches of plant morphology
Palynology (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Spore and pollen morphology, evolutionary and morphological trends of
spore and Angiosperm pollen, pollen and spore morphology of some
selected families, applied to the pollination ecology and biology, plant
geography, geology, archeology, paleontology, forensic science and medical
science including the preparation acetolysis metyhod through permanent
slide for light and scanning microscope
Advanced Plant Physiology I (Prerequisite: Plant Physiology or
equivalent)
Processes and mechanisms of energy production in plant cells,
carbohydrate metabolism and nitrogen metabolism
Advanced Plant Physiology II (Prerequisite: Plant Physiology or
equivalent)
Current interesting topics in plant nutrition, transport and mechanism
involving growth
Plant Metabolism (Prerequisite: Plant Physiology or equivalent)
Processes of plant metabolism, principles of metabolism, bioenergetics,
metabolism of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur; metabolism of plant products
and constituents
Plant-Water Relations and Mineral Nutrition (Prerequisite: Plant
Physiology or equivalent)
The relationship between water and plant, problems on water stress,
mineral nutrition, principles such as absorption and accumulation of mineral
2(2-0-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
2(2-0-4)
2(2-0-4)
3(1-6-2)
3(3-0-6)
330 – 530
330 - 540
330 – 561
330 – 572
330 – 573
330 – 575
330 – 589
salts, and analysis of elements of plant constituents
Advanced Plant Taxonomy (Prerequisite: Plant Taxonomy or equivalent)
Development of philosophy of classification systems of plants, plant
taxonomic problems and the solution techniques, taxonomic revision works
and current researches in plant taxonomy focusing on flowering plants in the
peninsular Thailand and the Malesian regions
Plant Growth and Development (Prerequisite: Plant Physiology or
equivalent)
Plant physiology under environmental stress, such as drought and frost;
factors controlling plant growth and development, and their applications
Plant Molecular Genetics (Prerequisite: Molecular Genetics or
equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Gene structure, function and types of reproduction in higher plants;
genetic variation in population; mutation, changes in structure and number of
chromosomes and their roles in plant evolution and breeding; transfer of
chromosomes and genes from plants to plants; genetic engineering and its
potential for plant breeding
Algal Culture (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Biology of algae, especially on economic algae, methods of cultivation
and site selection, environmental effects and factors affecting growth,
production, harvesting, discussion on progress and problems in algal culture,
field study included
Protoplast Technology (Prerequisite: Tissue Culture and Plant organs or
equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Enzymatic isolation of protoplasts, protoplast culture, cell wall
regeneration, fusion, selection, fusion products and plant regeneration from
somatic hybrids
Research Methods in Botany
Development of concepts and theories in botany, botanical questions,
literature review, techniques in botanical research, research planning, data
analysis using computer, research presentation and publication
Coastal Botany (Prerequisite: Plant taxonomy or equivalent and Plant
Ecology)
Distribution patterns, phytosociology, morphological and physiological
adaptations of native plants in various plant communities along the coast in
Peninsular Thailand and the Malesian region together with identification
3(2-3-4)
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
2(2-2-2)
3(2-3-4)
330 – 601
330 – 641
techniques, current researches in taxonomy, phytogeography and plant
ecology of the plant communities along the coast, focusing in peninsular
Thailand and Malaysia, including field surveys
Plant Evolution (Prerequisite: Morphology of plants)
Evolution in various groups of plants including green algae, bryophytes,
and tracheophytes; evolutionary trends in various groups of plants;
coevolution; relationships between plants and their habitats
Plant Morphogenesis (Prerequisite: Physiology of plants or equivalent)
A detail study of the origin of plant form including the controls of growth
and development of plant parts
Elective Courses (Animal)
330 – 502
Zoogeography (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent)
Distribution of animals from an evolutionary and ecological standpoint;
structure of the earth and mechanisms of continental drift; biogeographical
consequences of continental drift; the influence of physical, climatic and
biotic factors; biomes; the biogeography of islands, oceans and man
330 – 512
330 – 514
330 – 515
330 – 523
Aquatic Insects (Prerequisite: Entomology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
General biology of aquatic insects, evolution, collection and preservation
for identification, family identification, relation between aquatic insects and
environments
Teuthology
Morphology and morphometry; behaviour, growth; life history and life
strategy; roles in food chain; origin and evolution; phylogeny; identification
and classification; fossil and recent forms; ecology and distribution;
aquaculture and utilization
Palaeoteuthology (Prerequisite: Teuthology or by the instructor’s
approval)
Fossil morphology; origin and early evolution of cephalopods; taxonomic
classification of fossil forms; phylogeny; palaeobiology and life strategy;
marine paleoecological context and palaeozoogeography; hypothesis on
mass extinctions of Ammonoidea and Belemnoidea
Insect Morphology and Physiology (Prerequisite: Entomology or
equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Morphology of structure of insects; comparative study and functional
3(3-0-6)
3(2-3-4)
2(2-0-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
4(3-3-6)
330 – 527
330 – 531
330 – 532
330 – 534
330 – 536
330 – 537
330 – 541
aspects of organs and organ systems of various representative insects
Physiological Ecology of Marine Animals (Prerequisite: Ecology or
equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Physiological adaptation of organisms to their habitats; searching for food
and foraging, energy allocation for food, development rate, control of body
size, reproduction plan, adaptation to temperature and response to
environmental stress
Herpetology (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
General characteristics of amphibians and reptiles, evolution of food
selection, habitats, adaptation and distribution, reproduction and
development, population and identification; field trips
Biology of Mammals (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
General characteristics of mammals, adaptation in physiology and
morphology, identification, evolution, food, habitats and distribution, growth
development and behavior, population and conservation; field studies in
natural situations
Biology of Molluscs (Prerequisite: Invertebrate or equivalent)
Morphology, anatomy, physiology, embryology, ecology and taxonomy of
molluscs, with emphasis on medical and economic importance; special
topics, such as the relationship between host and parasite, pests and
cultivation are also included; methods of collection, identification and
curation; field trips
Biology of Crustaceans (Prerequisite: Invertebrate or equivalent)
Detailed study of morphology, anatomy, physiology, embryology, ecology
and taxonomy of crustaceans; stress is especially laid on the economic
importance of decapods; field trips
Biology of Fish Larvae (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or equivalent or by
the Departmental approval)
Biology, taxonomy and ecology of fish larvae, effects of environmental
factors on survival of fish larvae
Biology of Animal Development (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or
equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Animal development from gametogenesis, fertilization, embryo
development till adult emphasized on biochemical changes, cell processes,
internal control, induction and environmental factors
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)
330 – 542
330 – 550
330 – 551
330 – 553
330 – 554
330 – 581
330 – 583
Insect Growth and Metamorphosis (Prerequisite: Entomology or
equivalent)
Reproductive system, embryonic development, metamorphosis and
environmental controlling of insects
Coral Reef Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology and Invertebrate or equivalent
and should Swim)
General biology of coelenterates; taxonomic survey of true corals; types
and formation of coral reef; general features and distribution of coral reefs;
interrelationships among coral associated organisms and reefs; productivity,
nutrient cycling, utilization, coral reef degradation and conservation are also
discussed; field trips and special projects
Animal Population Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent)
Estimation of population parameters, survivorship, natality and mortality;
the examination of age distribution and formation of life tables; reproduction
and logistic growth, the interaction of organisms, including competition,
predation and parasitism; fluctuations in animal populations including cycles
and irruption; various theories of population regulation and a case study of
one animal in detail; the application of population dynamics to practical
problems
Primate Ecology (Prerequisite: Animal behavior or Ecology Animal
Population Ecology or equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Detailed study of primate biology; evolution, social behavior, ecology and
conservation and management of primate populations; field studies
Insect Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Evaluation of environment factors affecting distribution and abundance of
insects; analysis of insect population oscillation; application of ecological
principles to integrated control measures
Plant - Animal Interactions (Prerequisite: Basic Biology or equivalent)
Interaction between plants and animals emphasized on the relationship
of plants and herbivores, mutualism, ecology and evolution of herbivores
Principles of Sociobiology (Prerequisite: Ecology and Animal behavior
or equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Evolution and phylogeny of behavior in various social animals, including
man, functions of social behavior, grouping and spacing behavior, ecology of
mating systems, sexual selection, the theory of kin selection, group selection
and population selection, social organization in insects, vertebrates, and
3(3-0-6)
3(2-3-4)
3(3-0-6)
4(4-0-8)
3(2-3-4)
3(3-0-6)
4(3-3-6)
330 – 585
330 – 653
primates, summary of the four principles of the evolution of social systems
and their prime movers; field studies in natural situations
Behavioural Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Hypotheses about adaptation and evolution of behavior; hypothesis on
behavioral ecology; decision making process in economics of animal
behavior; evolution between prey and predator; resource competition for
reproduction in food, habitat, mating pair; conflict of sexes; sexual selection;
group selection and individual selection; parental care and mating system
Human Ecology
Human population, habitat, food production and agricultural system;
impact of environment, social and culture on human; disease control,
parasites, pollution, conservation of biotic resources and advantage and
disadvantage on development and quality of life
Elective Courses (All)
330 – 504
Biogeography (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Living organisms in a spatial and temporal context, concerning with the
analysis and explanation of pattern of distribution both in the past and
present time; cause of the varying pattern of occurring of different species
over the surface of the planet and the interaction of physical change such as
plate tectonics and the response of the biological world by means of
evolutionary change; seeking the general framework of understanding the
impact of human activities to ecology and distribution of living organisms
330 – 505
Systematics Biology
Principle of systematics biology; evolutionary of classification;
psychology; classification of microbe, animal and plant; case study
330 – 506
Introduction to Philosophy of Science
The growth of knowledge of science through the Hypothetico-deductive
Model as refined by Karl Popper, the status of scientific theories and their
relationship to observational data, the extent to which scientific theories rest
on unprovable paradigms, and the nature of scientific explanations,
probability, universal causality and Paticcasamuppada, scientific reduction,
the relationship between science and technology, and the relationship
between scientific and other values
330 – 552
Mangrove Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology and Invertebrate or equivalent)
Environmental condition of mangrove forests; structure, species
3(2-3-4)
3(3-0-6)
2(2-0-4)
3(3-0-6)
2(2-0-4)
3(3-0-6)
330 – 556
330 – 558
330 – 559
330 – 560
330 – 570
330 – 571
composition and distribution of mangrove flora and fauna; interrelationships
among organisms and their environment; energy flow, nutrient cycling with
emphasis on detrital food chains; utilization and conservation of mangrove
forests; field trips and special projects
Plankton Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Life history, interaction of population dynamic and primary production of
phytoplankton and zooplankton; evironmental factors controlling distribution
and abundance of phyto- and zooplankton, food web and fisheries
production; technique in plankton sampling, enumeration, identification and
culture including field trip
Management of Terrestrial Ecosystems (Prerequisite: Ecology or
equivalent or by the Departmental approval)
Community structure, factors controlling community structures, nutrient
cycling and energy flow in tropical terrestrial ecosystem; the comparison
between natural terrestrial ecosystem and managed ecosystem
(agroecosystem, silvicultural system)
Tropical Forest Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Tropical forest formations, components of tropical forest ecosystems,
population biology, nutrient cycling, community structure and functions, plant
and animal relationships, wildlife ecology, ecological techniques, important,
problems, threats, conservation and management of tropical forests
Advanced Genetics (Prerequisite: Genetics or equivalent)
Complex structure of gene, in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes;
advanced techniques and recent research on genes such as genetic
engineering and its application in details
Photographic Techniques in Biological Research
Theory and practice of photography as applied to biological research,
including photomacrography and photomicrography
Histochemistry
Methodology of analysis of the chemical components and enzyme
activities of cells and tissues under the microscope
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(3-0-6)
3(3-0-6)
3(1-6-2)
3(1-6-2)
330 – 574
330 – 577
330 – 578
330 – 582
330 – 586
330 – 587
Computer Programming and Modelling Techniques in Biology
(Prerequisite: Basic calculus least 8 Credit and Statistics)
Application of computer programming and modelling techniques in
ecology, genetics, population and taxonomy using synthetic mathematics,
statistics and simulation
Advanced Plant Tissue Culture (Prerequisite: Tissue Culture and plants
Organs or by the Departmental approval)
Tissue culture of economic tropical trees e.g. fruit trees and forest trees;
techniques of in vitro culture for rejuvenation and for prevention and solving
problems of explant browning and contamination. Tissue culture of economic
ornamentals and vegetables; use of tissue culture techniques for rapid mass
propagation of desirable and selected plants
Techniques in Plankton Identification
(Prerequisite: Algology and Plankton or by the Departmental approval)
Basic knowledge on morphology of plankton, techniques in plankton
identification, preparation of permanent slide for reference collection,
plankton preparation for species identification and plankton preparation for
electron microscope
Ecotoxicology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Influence of contaminated substances on living organisms, on
environment and on ecosystem; physiological function change of organisms
under contaminated environment
Application of Statistics for Biological Research
Sampling techniques, data collection, data analyses, interpretation and
statistical citation for publication; application of descriptive, predictive and
inferential statistics in biology especially for describing destribution patterns,
abundance and response of populations to biological parameters; analysis of
frequency, simple linear correlation and regression, application of linear
model and multiple linear regression, univariate and non-parametric
statistics; introduction to multivariate statistics will be explored and discussed
in relation to biological questions; exercises and special problems in biology
Principles of Scientific Inquiry
Principles of epistemology and philosophy of science, sources of
knowledge, limitation to an understanding of natural phenomena, modes of
acquisition of knowledge, scientific method and attitude, principles of
causality, scientific explanation, research process and the use of elementary
3(2-3-4)
3(2-3-4)
3(1-6-2)
3(3-0-6)
4(3-3-6)
3(2-3-4)
330 – 588
330 – 602
330 – 651
330 – 652
330 – 683
330 – 780
330 – 781
statistics in research design and the analysis of biological data, statistical
packages, publication of research finding, ethical issues in scientific research
Evolutionary Ecology (Prerequisite: by the Departmental approval)
Adaptation of organisms to their environments, including their interactions
with members of their own and other species (the biotic environment) as well
as the physical environment; principle of natural selection; the selective
pressures imposed by the environment and the evolutionary response;
predictive and optimization models; the comparative method; and direct
measurement of natural selection; problem-based learning, group discussion,
seminar presentation and essay writing
Advanced Cell Biology (Prerequisite: Cell Biology or equivalent by the
Departmental approval)
Light microscopes and electron microscopes; ultrastructures of cells and
organelles; differentiation, specialization and cell aging and death, cancer
cell; methods for cytological and cytochemical analysis and cell/tissue culture
Systems Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Dynamics, destruction and development of ecosystem; mathematical
analysis and modelling of ecological phenomena; application of computer
modelling on ecological studies
Global Environmental Change (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by
the Departmental approval)
Influence of human activities on chemical in atmosphere; sources and
produce of carbondioxy, freon, sulfure dioxy and others gases; evidences
and causes on atmospheric change in the past; fluctuation of atmosphere,
green house effects, and influence of ozone layer and acid rain
Applied Ecology (Prerequisite: Ecology or equivalent or by the
Departmental approval)
Influences of ecology on environmental solving in aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems; ecological application in decision making of environmetal
planing, conservation in multi-purpose, analysis and evaluation on impact of
environment, special study cases and research problems
Special Topics in Biology I
Special topic in biology; lecture by a guess scientist or an expert from
other country or Thailand
Special Topics in Biology II
4(3-3-6)
4(3-3-6)
3(2-3-4)
2(2-0-4)
3(3-0-6)
1(1-0-2)
1(1-0-2)
Special topic in biology; lecture by a guess scientist or an expert from
other country or Thailand
Thesis
331 – 794
Thesis
48(0-144-0)
Individual research in zoological problems under supervision of the
advisory committee