International Curriculum Master of Science in Public Health Sciences.
Objectives:
- To develop and produce post-graduate student who can conduct academic research in the field of public health sciences.
- To develop and produce the body of knowledge via academic research in the field of public health sciences.
Curriculum Summary
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MSC Curriculum Summary
This in-house, semester-based program aims to develop and produce the body of knowledge in public health sciences via scientifically based researches in one of the two areas of interest i.e. Herbal Sciences / Biomolecular Technology. The students can develop their critical thinking skills through systematic literature reviews and thesis researches. The students can improve their oral and written communication skills via group discussion, conference presentation and manuscript publication.
Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.) Academic Institution: College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University Curriculum System: Semester Programme Course Synopsis: Research-based program (Plan A1 - Program ID 2378) consists of a total of 36 credits of thesis. Coursework-based program (Plan A2 - Program ID 2379) consists of core courses 8 credits, elective courses 16 credits, and thesis 12 credits. Field of Interest: Herbal Sciences Biomolecular Technology Scientific researches on safety, efficacy and quality of herbal medicines
Herbology:
- Herbal material authentication using botanical, chemical and molecular techniques
- Pharmacognostic specification of herbal material with special reference to chemical active substance
- Biological activities of herbal material
- Qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques in herbal sciences
Aromatherapy:
- Chemistry of essential oils and their therapeutic effects
- Extraction and chemical characterization of essential oils
Traditional medicine:
In vitro investigation of safety, efficacy and quality of herbal remedy
High quality researches in the field of molecular biology including the basic knowledge in cellular and particle structures and function of the cells; their gene function of cells, their genetic materials, gene and gene function; basic molecular biology techniques which may be used to study living organisms, using malaria as a case study model
- Biomolecular technology in infectious diseases
- In vitro cultivation and drug susceptibility test of malaria parasites
- DNA analysis and gene mutations by using molecular techniques
- Proteins analysis
- Genetic variation of organisms
Qualifications:
• Applicant must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with the GPA higher than 2.5, or 70 % performance (out of 100%), or at least being during the last term of his/her study.
• Applicant whose English is not first language/ Bachelor's degree was not taught in English/ who is from a country other than New Zealand, USA, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada has to pass an English language proficiency test according to criteria announced by the Academic Policy Board.
• The TOEFL, IELTS and CU-TEP (Chulalongkorn University Test of English Proficiency) are the only three English proficiency tests accepted by Chulalongkorn University. The entrance score and exit score are as follows, TOEFL 400, 450; IELTS 3.0, 4.0; CU-TEP 30, 45.
Curriculum Plan
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MSC Curriculum Plan
Course Plan A1 (Program ID 2378)* Plan A2 (Program ID 2379) Core Courses of Public Health Sciences - 8 Elective Courses - 16 Thesis 36 12 Total (Credits) 36 36 ***Research-based program with S/U grading Seminar and elective courses relevant to the research interest
Curriculum for the Master of Public Health Sciences (MSC) (36 credits)The coursework students (Plan A2) seeking the MSC degree in any majors must complete 36 credits of academic coursework with an average grade of “GPA 3.00” or better.
Course Requirement
Course Description (Selected)
Code
Course
Credit
5300709
Special Problems in Public Health Sciences I
SP PROB PBHLTH I
Preliminary research project assigned by the advisor leading to the thesis.
2 (1-3-4)
5300710**
Special Problems in Public Health Sciences II
SP PROB PBHLTH II
Preliminary research project assigned by the advisor leading to the thesis.
2 (1-3-4)
5300711**
Seminar in Public Health Sciences I
SEM PBHLTH I
Literature review; information gathering; scientific reading skill; scientific presentation skill.
1 (1-0-3)
5300712
Seminar in Public Health Sciences II
SEM PBHLTH II
Systematically reading and evaluating scientific papers; scientific presentation and discussion skill.
1 (1-0-3)
5300727
Standardization of Medicinal Plants
STD MED PL
Principles of qualitative and quantitative standardization of medicinal plants including macroscopic and microscopic analyses of crude drugs, physicochemical properties.
2 (2-0-6)
5300750
Biomolecular Technology in Malaria
BIOMOL TECH MAL
Cellular and particle structures and functions of cells, basic knowledge of their genetic materials, genes and gene regulation, the way to collect these samples and their cultivation, basic molecular biology techniques which may be used to study living organisms, using malaria as a case study, ethical issues.
3 (3-0-9)
5300751
Application of Medicinal Plant Research I
APP MED PL RES I
Principles and system of classification, nomenclature and identification of medicinal plants from the morphology, habitat, phylogeny, microscopic structure, chemical composition and biological activity, principles of molecular genetics and application of the concepts and scientific methods in medicinal plant research.
3 (2-3-7)
5300752
Application of Medicinal Plant Research II
APP MED PL RES II
Preclinical research methodology, clinical trial and socio-medical sciences in Thai traditional medicine, genomic, proteomic and metabolomic application in medicinal plants research.
3 (2-3-7)
5300753
DNA-Based Technology in Medicinal Plant Research
DNA MED PL RES
Principle and concept in molecular genetics, structures, functions and properties of genes in the molecular level, DNA recombination and the application of DNA-based technology , the use of bioinformatics for searching and analyzing information from the bio-information database from medicinal plant and herb researches.
3 (2-3-7)
5300754**
Analytical Technology in Public Health Sciences Research
ANAL TECH PBHLTH
Fundamental and advance laboratory techniques for biological, physiochemical and molecular analysis, knowledge and practical skills experience relevant to research in Public Health Sciences.
3 (2-3-7)
5300755
Applied Molecular Biology Techniques in Public Health Sciences
APP MOL PBHLTH
Principle of the selected basic molecular biology techniques, practice in laboratory and its application to public health sciences research.
3 (2-3-7)
5300756
Current Research Topics in Biomolecular Technology
CURR RES BIOMOL
Modern molecular technologies; analyzing, presenting and commenting articles from high quality journals.
3 (2-3-7)
5300757**
Research Fundamental in Public Health Sciences
RES FUND PBHLTH
Preclinical research methods, clinical research methods, animal models, ethical consideration.
3 (2-3-7)
5300758
Traditional Medicine in Health Sciences I
TRAD MED HLTH SC I
Medicinal properties in traditional medicine, in vitro scientific biological activities, application in health sciences
3 (2-3-7)
5300759
Traditional Medicine in Health Sciences II
TRAD MED HLTH SC II
Medicinal properties in tradtional medicine, in vivo scientific biological activities, clinical research, application in health sciences
3 (2-3-7)
5300811
5300816
Dissertation
THESIS
Dissertation
THESIS
12 credits
36 credits
Course Sequence
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MSC Course Sequence
The following course sequences are recommended for students enrolled non course work (Plan A1) and FULL-TIME course work (Plan A2) in the MSC program in Public Health Sciences. The course sequences are to be used as a guide, and may be modified to meet individual needs.
Study Plan – Trimester 36 Credits
- Non coursework (Plan A1)
Year 1 - 1st Semester 5300816 Thesis
5300711 Seminar in Public Health Sciences 1
Total Credits
9 Credits S/U Credits
9 Credits
Year 1 - 2nd Semester 5300816 Thesis
5300712 Seminar in Public Health Sciences 2
Total Credits
9 Credits
S/U Credits
9 Credits
Year 2 - 1st Semester 5300816 Thesis
Total Credits
9 Credits
9 Credits
Year 2 - 2nd Semester 5300816 Thesis
Total Credits
9 Credits
9 Credits
- FULL-TIME coursework (Plan A2)
Year 1 - 1st Semester 5300711 Seminar in Public Health Sciences 1
5300754* Analytical Technology in Public Health Sciences Research
5300757* Research Fundamental in Public Health Sciences
5300811 Thesis
Total Credits
1 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
10 Credits
Year 1 - 2nd Semester 5300712 Seminar in Public Health Sciences 2
5300811 Thesis
5300XXX Elective Course
Total Credits
1 Credits
3 Credits
6 Credits
10 Credits
Year 2 - 1st Semester 5300811 Thesis
5300XXX Elective Course
Total Credits
3 Credits
5 Credits
8 Credits
Year 2 - 2rd Semester 5300811 Thesis
5300XXX Elective Course
Total Credits
3 Credits
5 Credits
8 Credits
