Graduate Program

Doctor of Philosophy Program
in Food Biotechnology (International Program)

Assumption University is collaborating with University of California at Davis to offer a PhD. Program in Food Biotechnology. This unique Doctor of Philosophy Degree program combines the faculties, the educational and research facilities and the high-tech equipment at the two campuses to create a program on the cutting edge of technology. The program is designed to provide students with marketable skills and qualifications for work in a high-tech industry, as well as the academic foundation.

Joint Program of Assumption University, Thailand and University of California at Davis, USA.
Modified Program 2022

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1. Total Credits

Type 1.1 48 Credits
Type 1.2 72 Credits
Type 2.1 48 Credits
Type 2.2 75 Credits
 

2. Curriculum Structure

Type 1.1: Dissertation (For students holding Master’s Degree)

Seminar Non-Credit
Dissertation 48 Credits
  Total 48 Credits

Type 1.2: Dissertation (For students holding Bachelor’s Degree)

Seminar Non-Credits
Dissertation 72 Credits
  Total 72 Credits

Type 2.1 : Courses and Dissertation (For students holding Master’s Degree)

Elective Courses 6 Credits
Advanced Elective Courses 3 Credits
Seminar 3 Credits
Dissertation 36 Credits
  Total 48 Credits

3 Study Plan

Type 1.1: Dissertation (For students holding Master’s Degree)

First Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5208A Graduate Seminar For Type 1 Non-credit
FB 9011 Doctoral Dissertation Research 1 (Type 1.1) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5208A Graduate Seminar For Type 1 Non-credit
FB 9011 Doctoral Dissertation Research 2 (Type 1.1) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

Second Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5208C Graduate Seminar For Type 1 Non-credit
FB 9013 Doctoral Dissertation Research 3 (Type 1.1)) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9014 Doctoral Dissertation Research 4 (Type 1.1) 3 (0-0-9)
Qualifying Examination
  Total 3 (0-0-9)

Third Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9015 Doctoral Dissertation Research 5 (Type 1.1) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9016 Doctoral Dissertation Research 6 (Type 1.1) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

Type 1.2: Dissertation (For students holding Bachelor’s Degree)

First Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5208A Graduate Seminar For Type 1 Non-credit
FB 9021 Doctoral Dissertation Research 1 (Type 1.2) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5208A Graduate Seminar For Type 1 Non-credit
FB 9021 Doctoral Dissertation Research 2 (Type 1.2) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

Second Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5208C Graduate Seminar For Type 1 Non-credit
FB 9023 Doctoral Dissertation Research 3 (Type 1.2)) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9024 Doctoral Dissertation Research 4 (Type 1.2) 3 (0-0-9)
Qualifying Examination
  Total 3 (0-0-9)

Third Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9025 Doctoral Dissertation Research 5 (Type 1.2) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9026 Doctoral Dissertation Research 6 (Type 1.2) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

Fourth Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9027 Doctoral Dissertation Research 7 (Type 1.2) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9028 Doctoral Dissertation Research 8 (Type 1.2) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

Fifth Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9029 Doctoral Dissertation Research 6 (Type 1.2) 6 (0-0-18)
  Total 6 (0-0-18)

Type 2.1: Courses and Dissertation (For students holding Master’s Degree)

First Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5209A Graduate Seminar For Type 2 1 (1-0-2)
2 Elective Courses 6 (x-x-x)
1 Advanced Elective Course 3 (3-0-6)
  Total 10 (x-x-x)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5209A Graduate Seminar For Type 2 1(1-0-2)
FB 9031 Doctoral Dissertation Research 1 (Type 1.1) 6 (0-0-18)
  Total 7 (1-0-20)

Second Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5209C Graduate Seminar For Type 2 1(1-0-2)
FB 9032 Doctoral Dissertation Research 2 (Type 2.1)) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 10 (1-0-29)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9033 Doctoral Dissertation Research 3 (Type 2.1) 3 (0-0-9)
Qualifying Examination
  Total 3 (0-0-9)

Third Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9034 Doctoral Dissertation Research 4 (Type 2.1) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9035 Doctoral Dissertation Research 3 (Type 2.1) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

Type 2.2: Courses and Dissertation (For students holding Bachelor’s Degree)

First Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5208A Graduate Seminar For Type 1 Non-credit
FB 9011 Doctoral Dissertation Research 1 (Type 1.1) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

 

Second Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5208A Graduate Seminar For Type 1 Non-credit
FB 9011 Doctoral Dissertation Research 2 (Type 1.1) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

Second Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 5208C Graduate Seminar For Type 1 Non-credit
FB 9013 Doctoral Dissertation Research 3 (Type 1.1)) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

 

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9014 Doctoral Dissertation Research 4 (Type 1.1) 3 (0-0-9)
Qualifying Examination
  Total 3 (0-0-9)

Third Year

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9015 Doctoral Dissertation Research 5 (Type 1.1) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

 

First Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Credits
FB 9016 Doctoral Dissertation Research 6 (Type 1.1) 9 (0-0-27)
  Total 9 (0-0-27)

Graduation Requirements

  • Have completed all the courses of the curriculum
  • Have passed the proficiency test of English
  • Have passed the qualifying examination
  • Have passed the dissertation defense which open to public
  • Haveat least 2 the dissertation published or have obtained an acceptance of publication in a national or international journal or academic publication, which has the peer reviewand according to Office of Higher Education Commission announcement 2558. In case student gets research funding from external agency, the research publication is according to that external agency’s requirement.