1. Course name: Master of Science Program in Precision Medical Microbiology
2. Course Duration: 2 years
3. Study Options: Plan A Type A1 (36 credits), Plan A Type A2 (36 credits)
4. Coursework/Subject
The degree has total courses 36 credits for minimum.
Plan A is a research-oriented program, and may be one of two types:
Type A1 consist of a thesis course with a minimum credit of 36. The program may assign the study of some courses or non-credits courses but the results should be up to the standard specified by the program.
Type A2 consist of a thesis course with a minimum credit of 16, and other coursework with a minimum credit of 20. The total credits for the whole program should be 36 credits for minimum.
| Program Structure | ||
| Number of credit | ||
| Plan A Type A1 | Plan A Type A2 | |
| Total credit | 36 | 36 |
| 1) Required subjects not less than | –a | 14b |
| (not count) | ||
| 2) Elective subjects not less than | – | 6 |
| 3) Thesis | 36 | 36 |
a Register with not count credit for 4 subjects including:
MD627 893 Seminar in medical microbiology 2(2-0-4)
MD627 101 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research I 1(1-0-2)
MD627 102 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research II 1(1-0-2)
MD627 103 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research III 1(1-0-2)
b Register with not count credit for 1 subject including:
MD627 102 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research II 1(1-0-2)
Subjects
Plan A Type A1
Required subjects
MD627 893 Seminar in medical microbiology 2(2-0-4) (not count)
MD627 101 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research I 1(1-0-2) (not count)
MD627 102 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research II 1(1-0-2) (not count)
MD627 103 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research III 1(1-0-2) (not count)
Thesis
MD 627 898 Thesis 36 credits
Plan A Type A2
Required subjects
MD 627 703 Molecular and Cellular Biology 1 (1-0-6)
MD 627 704 Medical Microbiology 2 (2-0-4)
MD 627 705 Research Methodology and Molecular Techniques 1 (1-0-2)
MD 627 706 Principles of Diagnostic Microbiology 1 (1-0-2)
MD 627 707 Essential Immunology 1 (1-0-2)
MD 627 709 Practices in Medical Microbiology Laboratory 2 (1-3-3)
MD 627 708 Essential Skills for Biomedical Research 1 (0-2-4)
MD 627 710 Bioinformatics and Big Data Analysis 2 (1-3-4)
MD 627 893 Seminar in Medical Microbiology 2 (2-0-4)
MD 627 101 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research I 1 (1-0-2)
MD627 102 Peer Review in Medical Microbiology Research II 1(1-0-2) (not count)
Elective subjects
MD 627 711 Advanced Research and Innovation Management 1(1-0-2)
MD 627 712 Teaching Skills in Medical Microbiology 1(1-0-2)
MD 627 713 Specialized Research Skills in Medical Microbiology 4(3-1-6)
MD 627 720 Advanced Immunology 2(2-0-4)
MD 627 721 Advanced Bacteriology 2(2-0-4)
MD 627 722 Advanced Virology 2(2-0-4)
MD 627 723 Advanced Mycology 2(2-0-4)
Thesis
MD 627 899 Thesis 16 credits
5. PLO (if available)
PLO 1. Be able to apply and integrate basic knowledge in the fields of Precision Medical Microbiology, diagnosis and modern molecular techniques
PLO 2. Be able to generate the research finding with national or international recognition and/or innovation in the fields of Precision Medical Microbiology rerated to the problems from community, society, economics and environments
PLO 3. Be able to analyze high throughput data, biostatistics and bioinformatics in Precision Medical Microbiology)
PLO 4. Be able to design and execute experiments and/or study using molecular techniques in Precision Medical Microbiology, and related fields
PLO 5. Be able to demonstrate characteristics of life-long learning and information literacy for academic, research and innovation in medicine and other fields
PLO 6. Be able to use English language for communication and presentation in the class AND in the conference or journal in national or international level
PLO 7. Be able to demonstrate characteristics of systematic thinking, critical thinking and criticism for related research and innovation
PLO 8. Be able to demonstrate the ethical behavior in academic and regulations related to the fields of Precision Medical Microbiology
PLO 9. Be able to demonstrate professional skills including leadership, interpersonal skills, flexibility, productivity and community engagement
6. Tuition fee: 25,000 THB/ semester
7. Scholarship
– KKU scholarship for oversea students (managed by International relation division) (1-2 scholarships/year)
– Scholarship from Graduate school, KKU (3-5 scholarships/year)
– Scholarship from Faculty of Medicine, KKU (1-2 scholarships/year)
– Scholarship from Department research center (Our department has main research center which is Research and Diagnostic Center for Emerging Infectious Disease (RCEID) (www.emerging.kku.ac.th) (2-3 scholarships/year)
8. Contact Details:
Assist. Prof. Sakawrat Kanthawong (program chairperson), Email: sakawrat@kku.ac.th
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, 40002, Thailand
Website http://micro.md.kku.ac.th Tel/Fax: +6643-3808, +6643-348385
