Program | Doctor of Philosophy Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (International Program) |
Philosophy | The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences is designed to produce scholars and researchers with a high level of competence in the field of pharmaceutical sciences and to prepare graduate students who can perform independent research with practical skills through experience in the laboratory and thesis. Students are trained to demonstrate creativity and ability in applying knowledge and technology from interdisciplinary fields of pharmaceutical sciences, and to also create new body of knowledge from integrating these interdisciplinary subjects. The program prepares pharmaceutical scientists for careers in academia, business and industrial settings, as well as international community and public sectors |
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Requirements of a study plan as the followings
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1) Plan 1.1
Core courses (non-credit) | 4 | Credits |
Thesis (equivalent to) | 48 | Credits |
Credits earned from entire program | 48 | Credits |
2) Plan 1.2
Core courses (non-credit) | 7 | Credits |
Thesis (equivalent to) | 72 | Credits |
Credits earned from entire program | 72 | Credits |
3) Plan 2.1
Core subjects | 4 | Credits |
Elective courses not less than | 8 | Credits |
Thesis (equivalent to) | 36 | Credits |
Minimum credits earned from entire program | 48 | Credits |
4) Plan 2.2
Core subjects | 7 | Credits |
Elective courses not less than | 17 | Credits |
Thesis (equivalent to) | 48 | Credits |
Minimum credits earned from entire program | 72 | Credits |
Teaching Management | Arrange teaching on official days and times |
Length of study | Plan 1.1 and 2.1 3-year program Plan 1.2 and 2.2 4-year program |
Study Venue | Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University Sanam Chandra Palace Campus, 6 Ratchamankanai Road., Phra Pathom Chedi Sub-district, Mueang District, Nakhon Pathom 73000 Thailand |
1) Researcher in pharmaceutical production, analytical and quality control laboratory |
Core Courses (non-credit) 4 credits
551 641 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences I | 1*(0-3-0) |
551 642 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences II | 1*(0-3-0) |
551 643 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences III | 1*(0-3-0) |
551 644 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences IV | 1*(0-3-0) |
Thesis (equivalent) 48 credits
550 905 | Thesis | 48 Credits |
Core Courses (non-credit) 7 credits
551 641 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences I | 1*(0-3-0) |
551 642 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences II | 1*(0-3-0) |
551 643 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences III | 1*(0-3-0) |
551 644 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences IV | 1*(0-3-0) |
Thesis (equivalent) 72 credits
550 905 | Thesis | 72 Credits |
Remark * non-credit courses, assessed as S/U
Core Courses 4 credits
551 641 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences I | 1(0-3-0) |
551 642 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences II | 1(0-3-0) |
551 643 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences III | 1(0-3-0) |
551 644 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences IV | 1(0-3-0) |
Elective Courses 8 credits minimum, Choose from one of or any specialty subject(s) below
Biopharmacy Subjects
561 401 | Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3(3-0-6) |
561 403 | Instrumentation in Molecular Biology | 1(1-0-2) |
561 502 | Advanced Human Physiology | 3(3-0-6) |
561 503 | Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology for Biopharmaceuticals Development | 2(2-0-4) |
561 505 | Applied Microbiology | 2(2-0-4) |
561 506 | Applied Immunology | 2(2-0-4) |
561 507 | Molecular Virology | 2(2-0-4) |
561 531 | Special Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences I | 2(1-3-2) |
561 532 | Special Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences II | 1(0-3-0) |
561 533 | Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory | 1(0-3-0) |
561 534 | Cellular and Molecular Bacteriology | 2(1-3-2) |
561 535 | Applied Microbiology Laboratory | 1(0-3-0) |
561 601 | Signal Transduction | 2(2-0-4) |
561 602 | Biological Assay | 2(2-0-4) |
561 603 | Advanced Application of Drug Biotransformation | 3(3-0-6) |
561 604 | Advanced Cellular and Molecular Bacteriology | 1(1-0-2) |
561 605 | Current Topics in Advanced Biopharmaceutical Sciences | 1(1-0-2) |
561 606 | Advanced Immunology | 3(3-0-6) |
561 631 | Bioinformatics in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3(2-3-4) |
561 632 | Biological Assay Laboratory | 1(0-3-0) |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Subjects
564 501 | Advanced Instrumental Method of Analysis | 4(2-6-4) |
564 502 | Advanced Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry | |
564 503 | Structure Elucidation of Organic Compounds | 3(3-0-6) |
564 504 | Advanced Drugs Design | 3(3-0-6) |
564 505 | Special Problems in Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 3(1-6-2) |
564 506 | Current Topics in Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2(2-0-4) |
564 601 | Pharmaceutical Synthesis | 3(2-3-4) |
Pharmacology and Toxicology Subjects
565 603 | Systemic Pharmacology | 4(4-0-8) |
565 604 | Advanced Pharmacology | 4(4-0-8) |
565 605 | Advanced Toxicology | 3(3-0-6) |
565 702 | Research Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2(1-3-2) |
565 703 | Receptor Pharmacology and Signal Transduction | 3(3-0-6) |
565 706 | Principle and Applications of Toxicology | 2(2-0-4) |
565 802 | Current Topics in Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2(2-0-4) |
565 803 | Special Problems in Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2(0-6-0) |
565 804 | Genetic Technology and Gene Therapy | 3(2-3-4) |
Herbal Science and Natural Products Subjects
551 604 | Development of Pharmaceutical Products from Medicinal Plants | 3(2-3-4) |
551 607 | Natural Bioactive Compounds | 3(2-3-4) |
551 610 | Community Pharmacognosy | 3(2-3-4) |
551 401 | Medical Herbs | 3(2-3-4) |
551 501 | Chemistry of Natural Products | 4(3-3-6) |
551 502 | Separation Techniques for Medicinal Plants | 3(2-3-4) |
551 503 | Advanced Research in Natural Products | 3(2-3-4) |
566 712 | Analysis of Natural Products | 3(2-3-4) |
566 732 | Biotechnology for Medicinal Plants Research | 3(2-3-4) |
Thesis (equivalent) 36 credits
550 905 | Thesis | 36 Credits |
Core Courses 7 credits
551 531 | Advanced Research Methodology in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3(3-0-6) |
551 642 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences I | 1(0-3-0) |
551 643 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences II | 1(0-3-0) |
551 644 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences III | 1(0-3-0) |
551 643 | Seminar in Pharmaceutical Sciences IV | 1(0-3-0) |
Elective Courses 17 credits minimum, Choose from one of or any specialty subject(s) below
Biopharmacy Subjects
561 401 | Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3(3-0-6) |
561 403 | Instrumentation in Molecular Biology | 1(1-0-2) |
561 502 | Advanced Human Physiology | 3(3-0-6) |
561 503 | Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology for Biopharmaceuticals Development | 2(2-0-4) |
561 505 | Applied Microbiology | 2(2-0-4) |
561 506 | Applied Immunology | 2(2-0-4) |
561 507 | Molecular Virology | 2(2-0-4) |
561 531 | Special Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences I | 2(1-3-2) |
561 532 | Special Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences II | 1(0-3-0) |
561 533 | Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory | 1(0-3-0) |
561 534 | Cellular and Molecular Bacteriology | 2(1-3-2) |
561 535 | Applied Microbiology Laboratory | 1(0-3-0) |
561 601 | Signal Transduction | 2(2-0-4) |
561 602 | Biological Assay | 2(2-0-4) |
561 603 | Advanced Application of Drug Biotransformation | 3(3-0-6) |
561 604 | Advanced Cellular and Molecular Bacteriology | 1(1-0-2) |
561 605 | Current Topics in Advanced Biopharmaceutical Sciences | 1(1-0-2) |
561 606 | Advanced Immunology | 3(3-0-6) |
561 631 | Bioinformatics in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3(2-3-4) |
561 632 | Biological Assay Laboratory | 1(0-3-0) |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Subjects
564 501 | Advanced Instrumental Method of Analysis | 4(2-6-4) |
564 502 | Advanced Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry | |
564 503 | Structure Elucidation of Organic Compounds | 3(3-0-6) |
564 504 | Advanced Drugs Design | 3(3-0-6) |
564 505 | Special Problems in Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 3(1-6-2) |
564 506 | Current Topics in Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2(2-0-4) |
564 601 | Pharmaceutical Synthesis | 3(2-3-4) |
Pharmacology and Toxicology Subjects
565 603 | Systemic Pharmacology | 4(4-0-8) |
565 604 | Advanced Pharmacology | 4(4-0-8) |
565 605 | Advanced Toxicology | 3(3-0-6) |
565 702 | Research Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2(1-3-2) |
565 703 | Receptor Pharmacology and Signal Transduction | 3(3-0-6) |
565 706 | Principle and Applications of Toxicology | 2(2-0-4) |
565 802 | Current Topics in Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2(2-0-4) |
565 803 | Special Problems in Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2(0-6-0) |
565 804 | Genetic Technology and Gene Therapy | 3(2-3-4) |
Herbal Science and Natural Products Subjects
551 604 | Development of Pharmaceutical Products from Medicinal Plants | 3(2-3-4) |
551 607 | Natural Bioactive Compounds | 3(2-3-4) |
551 610 | Community Pharmacognosy | 3(2-3-4) |
551 401 | Medical Herbs | 3(2-3-4) |
551 501 | Chemistry of Natural Products | 4(3-3-6) |
551 502 | Separation Techniques for Medicinal Plants | 3(2-3-4) |
551 503 | Advanced Research in Natural Products | 3(2-3-4) |
566 712 | Analysis of Natural Products | 3(2-3-4) |
566 732 | Biotechnology for Medicinal Plants Research | 3(2-3-4) |
Thesis (equivalent) 48 credits
550 905 | Thesis | 48 Credits |