Prof. Dr. Chartchalerm Isarankura-Na-Ayudhya
Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies
Curriculum
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN FOOD RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY (SPECIAL PROGRAM)
| Level | Master's |
| Faculty / Institute | KANCHANABURI CAMPUS |
| Website |
http://www.ka.mahidol.ac.th/th/ |
Degree Designation
MASTER OF SCIENCE(FOOD RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY)
Additional advantages of the programme
The 'Food Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability' program is a multidisciplinary program in the fields of agricultural innovation, food technology, biodiversity conservation, and public policy. Therefore, the graduates from this program are the persons with both in-depth knowledge in sustainability related fields of expertise, including agricultural innovation, food technology, biodiversity conservation, and industry-specific fields, and broad knowledge in other related scientific areas in order to integrate various ideas, knowledge and sciences to find sustainable alternatives for problems related to food resources and ecosystem sustainability.
Admission Requirements
Curriculum Structure
| Plan 1.2 Academic (Course work and research) | |||
| Required Courses | 15 | Credits | |
| Elective Courses not less than | 9 | Credits | |
| Thesis | 12 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 36 | Credits | |
| Plan 2 Profession | |||
| Required Courses | 15 | Credits | |
| Elective Courses not less than | 15 | Credits | |
| Independent Study | 6 | Credits | |
| Total not less than | 36 | Credits | |
Job Option after Graduation
1) Researchers in agricultural innovation, food technology, biodiversity conservation, environmental science, with an emphasis on sustainable development 2) Multidisciplinary specialists in:
- 1 Sustainable development, with a focus on food and natural resource security
- 2 Agricultural innovation, food technology, or biodiversity conservation 3) Entrepreneurs in food resources and ecosystem sustainability, including technological intervention for sustainability 4) Business innovators in related fields 5) Consultants in related fields 6) Educators in related fields
Course Requirements
Plan A2
| Required Courses | Credit | ||
| KARS501 : PRINCIPLES OF FOOD RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY | 2 | ||
| KARS502 : PUBLIC POLICIES AND A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY | 2 | ||
| KARS503 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 3 | ||
| KARS504 : SEMINAR ON FOOD RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY | 2 | ||
| KARS505 : SUSTAINABLE FOOD RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 3 | ||
| KARS506 : ECOSYSTEM AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUSTAINABILITY | 3 | ||
| Elective Courses | Credit | ||
| KARS510 : AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION | 3 | ||
| KARS511 : MODELING AND SIMULATION | 3 | ||
| KARS512 : ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3 | ||
| KARS513 : TECHNOLOGY FOR FOOD SAFETY | 3 | ||
| KARS514 : INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT DESIGN | 3 | ||
| KARS515 : POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGY AND SHELF LIFE ESTIMATION | 3 | ||
| KARS516 : PLANT MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS FOR FOOD INDUSTRY | 3 | ||
| KARS517 : CONSERVATION GENETICS | 3 | ||
| KARS518 : BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CONSERVATION | 3 | ||
| KARS519 : SELECTED TOPICS IN FOOD RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY | 3 | ||
| KARS530 : TRANSDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE FOR CREATIVE SOLUTIONS | 3 | ||
| KARS531 : CARBON FOOTPRINT AND CARBON MANAGEMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS532 : FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR SUSTAINABLE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS533 : SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS534 : CARBON FOOTPRINT ANALYSIS | 2 | ||
| KARS535 : LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF PRODUCTS | 2 | ||
| KARS536 : GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION AND ENERGY RECOVERY FROM WASTE | 2 | ||
| KARS537 : ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES | 2 | ||
| KARS538 : SUSTAINABLE AND LOW-CARBON TRANSPORTATION | 2 | ||
| KARS539 : CARBON FINANCE AND INVESTMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS540 : SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS541 : STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION | 2 | ||
| KARS542 : CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE AND POLICY | 2 | ||
| KARS543 : INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS | 2 | ||
| KARS544 : CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY | 2 | ||
| KARS545 : CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR CARBON NEUTRALITY | 2 | ||
| KARS546 : COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP | 2 | ||
| KARS547 : MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING OF VALUABLE WASTE | 2 | ||
| KARS548 : ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS549 : ECO-PRODUCT DESIGN | 2 | ||
| KARS550 : AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FOR SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS | 2 | ||
| KARS551 : ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION | 2 | ||
| KARS552 : ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PROCESSING EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS553 : MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY | 2 | ||
| KARS554 : DATA ANALYTICS FOR SUSTAINABILITY | 2 | ||
| KARS555 : SOCIAL AND ETHICAL DIMENSIONS OF TECHNOLOGY | 2 | ||
| KARS556 : CARBON MARKETS AND CARBON PRICING | 2 | ||
| KARS557 : CARBON NEUTRAL AND NET-ZERO STRATEGIES | 2 | ||
| KARS558 : CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES | 2 | ||
| KARS559 : AGRIBUSINESS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS560 : SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 2 | ||
| KARS561 : SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY | 2 | ||
| Thesis | Credit | ||
| KARS698 : THESIS | 12 | ||
Plan B
| Required Courses | Credit | ||
| KARS501 : PRINCIPLES OF FOOD RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY | 2 | ||
| KARS502 : PUBLIC POLICIES AND A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY | 2 | ||
| KARS503 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 3 | ||
| KARS504 : SEMINAR ON FOOD RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY | 2 | ||
| KARS505 : SUSTAINABLE FOOD RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 3 | ||
| KARS506 : ECOSYSTEM AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUSTAINABILITY | 3 | ||
| Elective Courses | Credit | ||
| KARS510 : AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION | 3 | ||
| KARS511 : MODELING AND SIMULATION | 3 | ||
| KARS512 : ADVANCED AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3 | ||
| KARS513 : TECHNOLOGY FOR FOOD SAFETY | 3 | ||
| KARS514 : INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT DESIGN | 3 | ||
| KARS515 : POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGY AND SHELF LIFE ESTIMATION | 3 | ||
| KARS516 : PLANT MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS FOR FOOD INDUSTRY | 3 | ||
| KARS517 : CONSERVATION GENETICS | 3 | ||
| KARS518 : BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CONSERVATION | 3 | ||
| KARS519 : SELECTED TOPICS IN FOOD RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY | 3 | ||
| KARS530 : TRANSDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE FOR CREATIVE SOLUTIONS | 3 | ||
| KARS531 : CARBON FOOTPRINT AND CARBON MANAGEMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS532 : FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR SUSTAINABLE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS533 : SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS534 : CARBON FOOTPRINT ANALYSIS | 2 | ||
| KARS535 : LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF PRODUCTS | 2 | ||
| KARS536 : GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION AND ENERGY RECOVERY FROM WASTE | 2 | ||
| KARS537 : ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES | 2 | ||
| KARS538 : SUSTAINABLE AND LOW-CARBON TRANSPORTATION | 2 | ||
| KARS539 : CARBON FINANCE AND INVESTMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS540 : SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS541 : STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION | 2 | ||
| KARS542 : CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE AND POLICY | 2 | ||
| KARS543 : INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS | 2 | ||
| KARS544 : CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY | 2 | ||
| KARS545 : CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR CARBON NEUTRALITY | 2 | ||
| KARS546 : COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP | 2 | ||
| KARS547 : MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING OF VALUABLE WASTE | 2 | ||
| KARS548 : ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS549 : ECO-PRODUCT DESIGN | 2 | ||
| KARS550 : AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FOR SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS | 2 | ||
| KARS551 : ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION | 2 | ||
| KARS552 : ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD PROCESSING EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS553 : MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY | 2 | ||
| KARS554 : DATA ANALYTICS FOR SUSTAINABILITY | 2 | ||
| KARS555 : SOCIAL AND ETHICAL DIMENSIONS OF TECHNOLOGY | 2 | ||
| KARS556 : CARBON MARKETS AND CARBON PRICING | 2 | ||
| KARS557 : CARBON NEUTRAL AND NET-ZERO STRATEGIES | 2 | ||
| KARS558 : CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES | 2 | ||
| KARS559 : AGRIBUSINESS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 | ||
| KARS560 : SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 2 | ||
| KARS561 : SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY | 2 | ||
| Independent Study | Credit | ||
| KARS696 : INDEPENDENT STUDY | 6 | ||
Program Lecturer
- Assistant Professor Dr. WATCHARRA CHINTAKOVID (PROGRAMME DIRECTOR)
- Assistant Professor DR. NONGNUCH SUNGAYUTH
- Assistant Professor Dr. SAMPAN TONGNUNUI
- Assistant Professor Dr. ARIKA BRIDHIKITTI
- Assistant Professor Dr. CHARTURONG CHANSEETIS
- Assistant Professor Dr. CHONTIRA SANGSIRI
- Assistant Professor Dr. WEERACHON SAWANGPROH
- Lecturer Dr. JUTAMAS KAEWSUK
- Lecturer Dr. NETIYA KARAKET
- Lecturer AMNAT JARERAT
- Lecturer Dr. SUPHATCHAI RUJAKORN
- Lecturer Dr. ์NATTEEWAN UDOMSIL
