Courus Description

MUGE 101 General Education for Human Development 2 (1-2-3)
Meanings, importance, and the relation of general education to other special subject; the relation between behavior and mentalities; critical thinking; the essence of ideal graduates; the analysis of causes and consequence of events/ situations/ problems; and the synthesis of solutions to, pre-cautions against, or improvements in those events/ situations to be of benefit to oneself, others, and the community

 

MUGE 102 Social Studies for Human Development 3 (2-2-5)
Basic principles and theory in relation to events/ situations/ major problems of the Thai and global communities, for example, evolution of civilization; important events in historical, political and public administration systems; the economic and health systems, etc.; analysis of causes and consequences of events/ situations/ problems; synthesis of solutions to, precautions against, or improvements in those events/ situations to benefit individuals and their community; and the application of knowledge to solve the problems of case studies

 

MUGE 103 Arts and Science for Human Development 2 (1-2-3)
Humankind in the past, present and future; events / situations / problems in relation to the evolution of the arts and sciences in the Thai and global communities; concepts of the sufficiency economy; analysis of causes and consequences of events / situations / problems; synthesis of solutions to, precautions against, or improvements in those events / situations to benefit individuals and their community; and the application of knowledge to solve the problems of case studies

 

LATH 100 Art of Using Thai Language for Communication 3 (2-2-5)
Art of using Thai language and of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and thinking skills for accurate and appropriate communication

 

LAEN 103 English Level 1 3 (2-2-5)
English structure, grammar and vocabulary in the context of daily language use, dealing with integration in four basic skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing); reading strategies, sentence writing, listening for the gist, pronunciation and classroom communication

 

LAEN 104 English Level 2 3 (2-2-5)
Vocabulary, grammar, and contextualized social language; essential communicative skills in small groups; simulations in various situations; writing practice at a paragraph level; and reading and listening from various sources

 

LAEN 105 English Level 3 3 (2-2-5)
Essential strategies for four language skills: reading and listening from various sources, speaking in everyday use and writing at a paragraph level and short essay, including sub-skills i.e., grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary; focusing on English in everyday life and in academic reading and issues that enhance students world knowledge

 

LAEN 106 English Level 4 3 (2-2-5)
Reading passages and writing at sentence and paragraph levels about sequence of events and process, function, purpose, method and means, cause and effect, and conditional reasoning; academic English paragraph writing and introduction to essay writing; listening comprehension; listening for the main idea; listening for specific details; and making inferences

 

KAGE 260 Administration and Organization Management 3 (3-0-6)
Principles of management, the roles of managers in planning, organizing, leading, directing, motivating, communicating, coordinating and controlling in order to achieve the organization goals. Introduction to economics, demand-supply, equilibrium, elasticity and category of goods, market system in economics, production cost, national income account, economic growth, elementary finance, how to read financial statements, the important financial ratios, financial planning, investment, investment diversification

 

LAFE 146 Personality Development 3 (3-0-6)
Suitable skills, knowledge, ability and approach for self-development; personality development; appropriate self, moral and emotional adjustment; conscientiousness for acceptable ways of living; realization of human value, Knowing how to appreciate and differentiate beauty and virtue which are foundation of humanness

 

KAID 242 English for Project Writing and Presentation 3 (3-0-6)
Using English in writing and presenting projects by integrating four language learning strategies: listening, speaking, writing, and reading in order to understand the process of project preparation such as sharing opinions, brainstorming, searching for information, collecting data and writing reports, as well as, knowing techniques to prepare for project presentations in conferences

 

KAID 243 English for Research 3 (3-0-6)
Grammar, vocabulary, expressions, and learning strategies in writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills in scientific and social science research contexts

 

SCBI 114 Basic Biology 2 (2-0-4)
Basic concepts in biology; scientific methodology; chemistry of life; cell biology; cell communication; genetics and DNA technology; ecology; population genetics; evolution; ecosystem; environmental problem; convervation ecology

 

SPGE 120 Bike for Health and Recreation 2 (1-2-3)
Sport science principles and their application to bike riding, physical and mental fitness preparation for bike riders, bicycle and accessories maintenance, benefits, basic principles, bike skills, safety, rules and regulations and manner in riding in bike lane, tour around MU by bike for recreation and health

 

SPGE 121 Body and Mind 2 (1-2-3)
Sport science principles and their application to body and mind, physical and mental fitness preparation for body and mind exercise benefits and basic principles of body and mind training; skills and safety; body and mind activities such as yoga, Tai Chi, pilates, and fit ball

 

SPGE 122 Group Exercise 2 (1-2-3)
Applied sport science principles, physical and mental fitness preparation for group exercise; benefits and basicprinciples of group exercise training; skills and safety; group exercise activities such as Bosu ball, punch kick, jump, jump rope, boot camp, indoor bike , trampoline, and aqua aerobic

 

SPGE 123 Track Atletics 2 (1-2-3)
History; usefulness; applied sport science principles; physical and mental fitness preparation for player, basic skills; steps, set position of start running and movement for various distance of competition; sports facilities, judging, rules, regulations, injuries and safety, equipment and

 

SPGE 124 Sepak Takraw 2 (1-2-3)
History; usefulness; applied sport science principles; physical and mental fitness preparation for player; basic skills such as basic movement; variety of kicking, heading, serving, volley, back kick, attack and defense techniques; team playing; rule; regulations; injuries and safety; equipment and maintenance

 

SPGE 125 Petanque 2 (1-2-3)
History; benefits; applied sport science principles; physical and mental fitness preparation for player, Petanque court and equipment. Rules and regulation. Petanque basic skills such as handing, throwing, standing, balancing, pointing, hitting; Individual double and team completion; equipment maintenance and safety

 

SPGE 126 Synchronised Swimming 2 (1-2-3)
History; benefits; application of sports science principles in synchronized swimming, physical and mental fitness preparation for synchronised swimmer; safety; rules and regulations; uniforms; basic skill such as floating, breathing, scolling movements, bullet leg, flamingo and eggbeater; synchronized swimming style such as basic routine, team routine

 

SPGE 127 Aerobic for Health 2 (1-2-3)
Sport science principles and their application to aerobic for health; aerobic exercise significance; benefits and basic principles of aerobic dance training; skills of aerobic dance movements, safety, and Aerobic activities such as water aerobics, martial art with music, step aerobic, new body and boot camp

 

SPGE 128 Yoga for Health 2 (1-2-3)
Sport science principles and their application to yoga for health; history; meaning; training locations and equipment; and benefits of yoga; body preparation; joint and muscle stretching; techniques of muscle contraction and relaxation; practice of Asana (body position/posture), breathing control, Pranayama, deep relaxation and yoga training safety

 

SPGE 129 Tennis 2 (1-2-3)
Sport science principles and their application to lawn tennis; History; benefits; equipment; rules and regulations; physical fitness; basic skills such as forehand, backhand, volley, serve and strategies for singles and doubles; Injuries and safety; sports science of tennis

 

SPGE 130 Soccer 2 (1-2-3)
Sport science principles and their application to soccer; brief history of soccer encompassing; benefit; equipment; rule and regulations; physical fitness; basic skills of kicking, passing, heading, dribbling, throwing and team play; equipment keeping; risks injuries and safety; soccer for exercise; health and recreation

 

SPGE 131 Swimming 2 (1-2-3)
Sport science principles and their application to swimming; Significance; benefits; safety; rules and regulations; uniforms; basic skill such as breathing, floating, leg movements; styles of swimming such as freestyle; back stroke and breast stroke

 

SPGE 132 Basketball 2 (1-2-3)
Sport science principles and their application to basketball; benefits; rules and regulations; uniforms and safety; basic skills such as foot movement, body position, ball handling; shooting and dribbling; various team tactics and strategies

 

SPGE 133 Volleyball 2 (1-2-3)
Sport science principles and their application to volleyball; benefits; rules and regulation; uniforms and safety; basic skill such as foot movement, body position, serving, volley, bumping, individual attack and defense techniques; and tactics and strategies

 

SPGE 134 Social Dance 2 (1-2-3)
Sport science principles and their application to social dance; cultural significance; benefits; rules and regulations; safety and uniforms; basic skill of waltz, Cuban-rumba and cha cha cha and Jive

 

SPGE 135 Table Tennis 2 (1-2-3)
Sport science principles and their application to table tennis. benefits , rules and regulations; uniforms and safety. basic skills such as foot-work, control, forehand stroke, backhand stroke; service and top spin; competition event in single and doubles in table tennis

 

SPGE 136 Art Self-defence 2 (1-2-3)
Sport science principles and their application to art self-defense; usefulness; definition; safety; basic skills such as rolls and somersaults kick, punch, immobilization; attacks and self-defense

 

KAAG 102 Mathematics for Agricultural Science 4 (4-0-8)
Limits, continuity, definition, and properties of derivatives, derivatives of algebraic functions, logarithmic functions, exponential functions, trigonometric functions, hyperbolic functions; implicit differentiation, higher-order derivatives, differentials, indeterminate forms and l’ Hospital’s rule; functions of several variables and partial derivatives, total differentials and total derivatives, antiderivatives and integration; techniques of integration, improper integrals, ordinary differential equations, linear first order differential equations, non-linear first order differential equations, second order differential equations; systems of linear equations, systems of differential equations, matrices, determinants; modeling and simulation, applications of mathematics in agricultural science discipline

 

KAID 270 Introduction to Statistics 2 (2-0-4)
Probability, random variables and probability distributions, mathematical expectation, special probability distributions; descriptive statistics, sampling distributions, point estimation, interval estimation; hypothesis testing, elementary use of statistical software

 

KAID 370 Experimental Designs 3 (3-0-6)
Basic principles of experimental design; completely randomized design; randomized blocked design; Latin square design; factorial experiments; slit-plot experiment, SPSS program; Interpretation of the result from a statistical analysis

 

SCCH 103 General Chemistry I 3 (3-0-6)
Stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical bonding theory, representative and transition metal elements, organic chemistry, nuclear chemistry, environmental chemistry

 

SCCH 118 Chemistry Laboratory 1 (0-3-1)
General techniques in chemistry, simple experiment in qualitative and quantitative analysis; some experiments that are related to lectures

 

KAAG 203 Analytical Chemistry for Agricultural Science 3 (3-0-6)
Gases, solids, liquids, ion equilibrium, electrochemistry; chemical series periodic table, representation elements: transition elements; nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry, fundamental knowledge of chemical analysis both qualitative and quantitative; calculations concentration of solution and buffer; error, accuracy, precision; statistics for analytical chemistry; chemical equilibria and electrolyte; quantitative analysis by titration: standard curve; molecular absorption spectrometry: UV-Visible; atomic absorption spectrometry; atomic emission spectrometry; potentiometry: ion-selective electrode: pH measurement; high performance liquid chromatography analysis technique; gas chromatography technique; detection limit in quantitative analysis; information retrieval

 

KAAG 263 Analytical Chemistry for Agricultural Science Laboratory 1 (0-3-1)
Sampling; sample preparation; acid-base titration; precipitation titration; complexometric titration; redox titration; spectrophotometric instruments (i.e., UV-visible, atomic absorption, atomic emission); electrochemical instruments (i.e., potentiometry, conductometry); chromatographic instruments (i.e., gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography) and some experiments related to lectures, the consideration of safety

 

KAAG 204 Organics and Biochemistry for Agricultural Science 4 (3-3-7)
Organic chemistry in agriculture food and health, structure, classification, nomenclature, reaction in organic chemistry; steriochemistry; Isomers of organics in agriculture; alkane and cycloalkane in agriculture; alkene and cycloalkene in agriculture, alkine in agriculture; testing of organic substances, aromatic hydrocarbon and halide compounds; alcohol, phenol and ether compounds, aldehyde and ketone compounds, carboxylic and its derivative compound; amine; carbohydrate; lipid, protein, metabolism, testing biomolecule compounds; enzyme; the relationship between metabolic pathways

 

SCBI 125 General Biology II 3 (3-0-6)
Biodiversity and diversity status of Thailand, classification and diversity of Eubacteria, Archaea and Eukarya; reproduction, embryo development and organogenesis; animal form and function, such as food procurement and digestion, respiratory system, circulatory system, excretory system, immune system, homeostasis, hormones, and nerve system

 

SCBI 104 Biology Laboratory II 1 (0-3-1)
Diversity of plants and animals including invertebrates and vertebrates; reproduction and development; nervous system and control of body function; circulatory system

 

KAAG 304 Genetic for Agriculture 2 (2-0-4)
Genetic material, calculations: Mendelian genetic, gene interaction, probability, molecular genetics, multiple alleles, genetic recombination, gene and chromosome structure, precision, statistics; heritability, mutation, population genetic, genetics research, altruism and ethics

 

KAID 280 General Physics for Agricultural Science 4 (4-0-8)
Mechanics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, waves, optics; quantum mechanics, and nuclear physics

 

KAAG 103 Introduction to Agriculture Science 2 (2-0-4)
Basic knowledge in agricultural science; plant and animal productions; soil, fertilizer and water managements; integrated pest management; breeding; postharvest handling; processing for energy and foods; agriculture for medicine; agricultural biotechnology; the ornamental use of plant; agricultural extensions; agribusiness; altruism and ethics

 

KAAG 215 Science and Technology of Economics Crop Production 3 (2-3-5)
Classification of economic crops, botanical characteristics, plantation, cultivation, harvest, pest management, utilization, marketing, the basic farming system, teamwork and punctuality

 

KAAG 223 Science and Technology of Economic Animal Production 3 (2-3-5)
The importance of economic animals; livestocks and aquatic animals; feeds and digestion; animal husbandry; reproduction; screening; breeding; farm management; sanitation; prevention of diseases; marketing, and regulations and laws related to economic animals; altruism and ethics of animal production; teamwork; presentation of selected topics

 

KAAG 262 Field Trip for Agricultural Science 1 (0-3-1)
The visit of plant and animal production: agricultural industry: institutions involved in agricultural science: agricultural fields, flower gardens, the cultivation of medicinal plants; fertilizer manufacturing, animal farms, the production process; the agricultural industrial management; the entrepreneur mindset

 

KAAG 316 Principle of Plant Propagation 2 (1-3-3)
Vegetative and reproductive propagation; factors affecting plant propagation; the selection and preparation of stock plants; planting bed preparation, equipment and systems, cuttings, grafting and layering, acclimatization of transplants; physiology, morphology, anatomy; the growth and development of propagated parts and seeds

 

KAAG 317 Industrial Crop Science for Energy 2 (2-0-4)
Classification of industrial crop for alternative energy sources and sustainable energy sources, performing an objective physiology, morphology analysis on each crop such as cassava, sugarcane, oil palm, physic nut and algae; paying particular attention to the production system and the policy about alternative energy sources as well as the limitations exist in terms of extracting useable energy

 

KAAG 318 Physiology in Crop Production 2 (2-0-4)
Plant physiological characteristics related to crop production, photosynthesis, respiration, absorption mechanism, water and nutrient transportation; environments, water soil characteristics, light, temperature, humidity; plant hormones; plant growth and development; farm practices, irrigation, fertilization; crop yield and quality

 

KAAG 333 Soil Science 2 (2-0-4)
Soil genesis, soil properties in all terms of chemical and physical of soil; soil classification; soil management and fertilizer and its use for plant production; organics farming; soil survey and field trip; teamwork

 

KAAG 337 Microbiology for Agricultural Science 3 (2-3-5)
Basic knowledge of microorganisms, particularly bacteria and fungi, regardigthe shape, structure and functions; physiology and genetics, microbial classification and taxonomy; host-microorganism interaction, control and immunity; sterilization and disinfection; importance and an application of major microorganisms in agriculture, industry, environment, and public health

 

KAAG 363 Practical Study of Agricultural Science for plant Production I 1 (0-3-1)
A practice in the field of agricultural science; the knowledge of soil science and plant physiology; the basic data of the efficient plant production such as soil component; soil fertilization, and plant physiological parameters; energy crops or other interesting plants used as the plant model for the study; teamwork principles

 

KAAG 373 Seminar I 1 (1-0-2)
Searching for modern and interesting research papers and academic papers related to agricultural science; writing references; discussion on research papers by teamwork; writing the document of selected topics and presentation of work in the seminar by using various media, using communication skills in either Thai or English

 

KAAG 206 Agricultural Extension 3 (2-3-5)
An overview of mission, meaning, approach, purpose agricultural and extension education programs within the Thai agricultural society; target and agricultural development, the principle of agricultural extension; understanding farmers and their community, agricultural innovation decision process, communication and technology transfer; encouraging students to work as a group and join working with farmers; teaching to hand in work on time

 

KAAG 319 Plant Breeding 3 (2-3-5)
Concepts of plant breeding; genetic inheritance; population genetic; heritability, the heterosis theory, the methods of selection; breeding of self and cross pollination crops; cytogenetic and biotechnology in plant breeding; plant mutation; altruism and ethics; teamwork principles

 

KAAG 347 Alcohol and Biodiesel Production Technology 3 (2-3-5)
The microbial for fermentation; flour and sugar processing to alcohol; factors affecting fermentation system; alcohol production techniques and distillation; the lipid analysis in horticulture crops for energy; the production of biodiesel; waste treatment and utilization; ethanol and biodiesel production business

 

KAAG 346 Postharvest Technology 2 (1-3-3)
Classifying products under the effect of physiological, chemical, biochemical insect, and microbiological changes of crop products in post harvest: cereal crops, ornamental plants, spicy and medicinal plants, vegetables and fruits, dealing with the product management preparation and preservation before the process of packaging or other processes

 

KAAG 355 Principles of Integrated Pest Management 3 (2-3-5)
The importance of plant pests; classification; epidemiology; prevention; controlling; and management of insects, mites, plant diseases, weeds, birds, rats, bats, mollusks, and integrated plant pest management; safety and environmental impacts; teamwork; presentation of selected topics

 

KAAG 385 Regulation and Laws in Agricultural System 3 (3-0-6)
Regulations and Act of parliament; Plant Varieties Protection Act, B.E. 2542 (1999); Animals for Scientific Purpose Act, B.E. 2558 (A.D.2015); agricultural commodity and food standard; Pathogens and Animal Toxins Act, B.E. 2558 (A.D.2015); Promotion for Scientific and Technological Professions Act, B.E. 2551 (2008); nuclear; environmental impact assessment on science and pollution control; production; control and management of hazardous chemicals; microbial culture and pathogenic microorganisms uses; regulations of agricultural chemicals uses; the agricultural product standards act and certification; environmental awareness and conservation of natural resources

 

KAID 240 English for Organizational Communications 3 (3-0-6)
Grammar, vocabulary, expressions, and learning strategies of four basic skills in English including speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as well as intercultural communication, being relevant to organizational communications

 

KAAG 466 Training 1 (0-3-1)
The study of the working processes and training in the agricultural science fields at least 120 hours or 4 weeks; an integration of the theory and practical skills related to the knowledge of agricultural science; communication skill, teamwork, ethics at work and self-responsibility

 

KAAG 474 Senior Project 4 (0-12-4)
The identification of research problems; the design of experiments in agricultural science; literature review; formation of objectives and hypotheses; experiment for testing hypothesis, data collection, data analysis, final report writing; presentation, safety concerns in doing research

 

KAAG 475 Seminar 2 1 (1-0-2)
Academic data retrieval; communicating, analysing, criticizing information gained from various sources; synthesize; publishing, the results of their interested topic; presenting scientific information in various forms; academic communication in English

 

KAAG 467 Cooperative Education 6 (0-18-6)
Cooperative education of students to perform their knowledge and skills as employees at public or private organizations related to agricultural science under the staff supervisor at least 16 weeks; problem solving skills; interpersonal skills; teamwork; passing at least 30 hours of cooperative study preparation and orientation; performing both regular work and research; the identification of research problems; the formation of objectives and hypotheses; the design of experiments in agricultural science; the experiment for testing the hypothesis; data collection and analysis; final report writing; presentation of the works by using various media in the seminar either with advisors or cooperative education supervisors, academic communication in English

 

KAAG 205 Principle of Art for Landscape Design 1 (0-3-1)
An introduction น history of art, elements of art, art in landscape design, equipment design, stationery in art works, light and shadow, color theory and painting, symbol in landscape designว contour and slope presentation in landscape design project, elevation and section, perspective, basic computer application for landscape design, model in landscape design; dish garden; presentation in design project

 

KAAG 216 Ornamental Plant 3 (2-3-5
The meaning and importance of ornamental plants; the classification of ornamental plants, commercial ornamental plants production and marketing; an application of ornamental plants to landscape design; field trip; discussion and presentation of ornamental plant projects

 

KAAG 217 Mushroom Production 3 (2-3-5)
Biology of mushrooms, nutrients requirement, suitable factors for mushroom growth; the cultivation of economic, winter and medicinal mushroom in plastic bags, in logs; mushroom pests; the management of mushroom farms; enterpreneur mindset, altruism and ethics

 

KAAG 282 Thai Agricultural Wisdom 3 (2-3-5)
Meaning; significance; the concept of agricultural wisdom; the wisdom of farm management, agricultural inventions; crop production and protection; livestock production; processing of agricultural products; fishery and other areas related to agriculture; discussion and presentation of Thai wisdom projects

 

KAAG 305 Agricultural Machinery and Irrigation 3 (2-3-5)
Principles of agricultural machinery and irrigation; engine prime mover and tractor for agriculture; soil preparation machine; planting machine; fertilizer equipment, harvester, post harvester; selection, precision; decision; the irrigation system precision farming; the support system in agriculture; teamwork

 

KAAG 323 Basic Animal Anatomy 3 (3-0-6)
The structure of cell tissue and various organ systems such as bone-joint, muscular, nervous, endocrine, integument, special sense, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, cardiovascular, and respiratory and immune systems; altruism and ethics in research; presentation of selected topics

 

KAAG 324 Basic Animal Physiology 3 (3-0-6)
Functions of cell tissue and various organ systems such as bone-joint, muscular, nervous, endocrine, integument, special sense, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, cardiovascular, and respiratory and immune systems; altruism and ethics in research; presentation of selected topics

 

KAAG 334 Landscape Design 3 (2-3-5)
Meaning, history, and styles of garden, site survey and mapping, principles of design and site planning; construction and materials in the landscape, plant material design; decorative and rock gardens, indoor and roof gardens, design of the waterfall stream and fountain; cost estimation, computer applications in landscape design, landscape maintenance; discussion and presentation of landscape design projects

 

KAAG 348 Natural Products and Their Application 3 (2-3-5)
The meaning of natural products; basic biosynthetic pathway; extraction; isolation and identification of natural products; basic techniques for structure elucidation; bioassay; extraction of active compounds from medicinal plants; quality control in raw materials; business plan for natural products

 

KAAG 353 Principle of Plant Pathology and Protection 3 (2-3-5)
The importance of the plant diseases, the symptoms and cause of plant diseases; microorganisms causing the disease; the disease cycle, the interaction between pathogen and host plants, epidemiology; plant disease diagnosis; principles and methods of plant disease control measures by various methods including cultural, chemical, biological, and biological agents control; safety and environmental impacts

 

KAAG 354 Agricultural Entomology and Acarology 3 (2-3-5)
The identification of insects and mites, the importance of insects and mites; life history, life cycle, behaviors, habitat, host plant; economic crops of Thailand, destruction, damage, and management of insect and mite pests; safety concerns of the environment; presentation of selected topics

 

KAAG 374 Research Advance in Agricultural Science 3 (3-0-6)
Knowledge in scientific information base, the construction of science knowledge and articles: reading and writing in collaborative group/individual; updating information, knowledge of researches advances in science e.g. agricultural science

 

KAAG 384 Computer for Agricultural Science 3 (2-3-5)
Component and principles of computer operation, the computer operation system; the database management; the application software of word processor, spreadsheet and the agricultural data analysis, teamwork

 

KAAG 401 401 Irrigation System for Agriculture 3 (1-6-4)
Water resource and management; small irrigation control system; irrigation equipments; the design of open channel and the pipe irrigation systems in agricultural are, the diagnosis of the problem and solutions

 

KAAG 402 Agricultural Ecology and Biodiversity 3 (1-6-4)
The relationship and elements in the agricultural area in difference contexts; the role of biodiversity in the ecosystem functioning; the importance of ecological change; biological elements to maintain the natural balance of organisms in the agricultural area; applications of ecological principles and the relationships for the sustainable agricultural ecosystem management

 

KAAG 415 Seed Science and Technology 3 (2-3-5)
The science of seed science, the practical aspects of seed physiology, seed production, seed development and maturation, seed drying and storage, seed viability, vigor and dormancy and the relationship with seed technology in agriculture and horticulture; seed testing methods under the rules of the International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) performed for practical laboratories

 

KAAG 416 Pomology and Orchard Management 3 (2-3-5)
Fruit crop; standpoint of cultivation; orchard management; propagation; methods of improving fruit production; harvesting and post-harvest technology and field trip; to encourage students to work as a group and join working with farmers

 

KAAG 417 Plant Tissue for Agriculture 3 (2-3-5)
Principal and the benefits of plant tissue culture for agriculture; preparation laboratory and indispensable tools for plant tissue culture; culture medium; plant hormone; environmental factors; cell and tissue culture technics; plant propagation; plant breeding; conservation; mutation; advance technics in plant breeding; teamwork

 

KAAG 418 Soilless Culture Technology 3 (2-3-5)
Producing the soilless culture for the plant production; assembling of the nutrient solution for the cultivation of various kinds of plants; selecting the proper equipment for the conducting system; the greenhouse operation and control using IT for the efficient plant production management and the commercial production plan

 

KAAG 431 Environment Issues and Management in Agricultural Area 3 (1-6-4)
Environmental issue and impact in agricultural area, biodiversity change; the degradation of land, deforestation, pest problem; disposal of industrial and agricultural wastes; the sustainable management for decreasing the environment impact for agriculture

 

KAAG 432 Appropriate Technology for Resources Development 3 (1-6-4)
Principles; concepts; methods; technologies; equipment supply tools for solving problems and the development of agricultural areas in suitable for the community contexts

 

KAAG 446 Agricultural Product Processing 3 (1-6-4)
The process of maintain the quality of agricultural products from the origin; product harvesting, product utility and processing; innovations and technologies for value added products; market demand; the risk process analysis

 

KAAG 485 Economically Useful Insect Management 3 (2-3-5)
The importance of beneficial insects; the biological control of insect pests; industrial insects; the insect farming system; Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for cricket farming; processing; marketing at both domestic and international levels; entrepreneurial mind; teamwork; presentation of selected topics

 

KAAG 486 Agribusiness 3 (3-0-6)
Roles and characteristics of agribusiness; subcomponent of agribusiness; the management of financial farm reports; the cost of investment and loans in agribusiness, including agricultural product sales and distribution, to encourage students to work as a group; training students to hand in the work on time

 

KAAG 487 Agricultural Biotechnology 3 (2-3-5)
Processes in biotechnology for the development; management and production of agricultural products, technologies for plant breeding and plant product development using knowledge background of plant genetics; plant breeding via genetic engineering; tissue culture of economically important plants; technology for producing animals and aquaculture; microbial biotechnology; safety and environmental impacts

 

KAAG 488 Sustainable Farming System 3 (3-0-6)
The important in farm management system: purpose, plan, financial, marketing, management, and an evaluation of farm/business with responsibility, honest, moral and ethics to the sustainable farming system

 

KAAG 489 3 (3-0-6)
A study of new technology especially the application of IT as well as digital for agriculture; acquire basic knowledge of IoT; cloud computing and big data AI, an application of digital technologies to agriculture for establishing innovation and exchanging knowledge

 

KAAG 490 Creative agri- and food-innovation 3 (3-0-6)
Creative thinking in an innovation for the development, management, and production for agricultural-food, appropriate recent-innovation in the improvement of products of plants; the application of innovation in agriculture and food in the country and oversea

 

KAAG 103 103 Mathematics for Agricultural Science 4 (4-0-8)
Limits, continuity, definition, and properties of derivatives, derivatives of algebraic functions, logarithmic functions, exponential functions, trigonometric functions, hyperbolic functions; implicit differentiation, higher-order derivatives, differentials, indeterminate forms and l’ Hospital’s rule; functions of several variables and partial derivatives, total differentials and total derivatives, antiderivatives and integration; techniques of integration, improper integrals, ordinary differential equations, linear first order differential equations, non-linear first order differential equations, second order differential equations; systems of linear equations, systems of differential equations, matrices, determinants; modeling and simulation, applications of mathematics in agricultural science discipline

 

KAAG 203 Analytical Chemistry for Agricultural Science 3 (3-0-6)
Gases, solids, liquids, ion equilibrium, electrochemistry; chemical series periodic table, representation elements: transition elements; nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry, fundamental knowledge of chemical analysis both qualitative and quantitative; calculations concentration of solution and buffer; error, accuracy, precision; statistics for analytical chemistry; chemical equilibria and electrolyte; quantitative analysis by titration: standard curve; molecular absorption spectrometry: UV-Visible; atomic absorption spectrometry; atomic emission spectrometry; potentiometry: ion-selective electrode: pH measurement; high performance liquid chromatography analysis technique; gas chromatography technique; detection limit in quantitative analysis; information retrieval

 

KAAG 263 Analytical Chemistry for Agricultural Science Laboratory 1 (0-3-1)
Sampling; sample preparation; acid-base titration; precipitation titration; complexometric titration; redox titration; spectrophotometric instruments (i.e., UV-visible, atomic absorption, atomic emission); electrochemical instruments (i.e., potentiometry, conductometry); chromatographic instruments (i.e., gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography) and some experiments related to lectures, the consideration of safety

 

KAAG 204 Organics and Biochemistry for Agricultural Science 4 (3-3-7)
Organic chemistry in agriculture food and health, structure, classification, nomenclature, reaction in organic chemistry; steriochemistry; Isomers of organics in agriculture; alkane and cycloalkane in agriculture; alkene and cycloalkene in agriculture, alkine in agriculture; testing of organic substances, aromatic hydrocarbon and halide compounds; alcohol, phenol and ether compounds, aldehyde and ketone compounds, carboxylic and its derivative compound; amine; carbohydrate; lipid, protein, metabolism, testing biomolecule compounds; enzyme; the relationship between metabolic pathways

 

KAAG 337 Microbiology for Agricultural Science 3 (2-3-5)
Basic knowledge of microorganisms, particularly bacteria and fungi, regardigthe shape, structure and functions; physiology and genetics, microbial classification and taxonomy; host-microorganism interaction, control and immunity; sterilization and disinfection; importance and an application of major microorganisms in agriculture, industry, environment, and public health

 

KAAG 385 Regulation and Laws in Agricultural System 3 (3-0-6)
Regulations and Act of parliament; Plant Varieties Protection Act, B.E. 2542 (1999); Animals for Scientific Purpose Act, B.E. 2558 (A.D.2015); agricultural commodity and food standard; Pathogens and Animal Toxins Act, B.E. 2558 (A.D.2015); Promotion for Scientific and Technological Professions Act, B.E. 2551 (2008); nuclear; environmental impact assessment on science and pollution control; production; control and management of hazardous chemicals; microbial culture and pathogenic microorganisms uses; regulations of agricultural chemicals uses; the agricultural product standards act and certification; environmental awareness and conservation of natural resources

 

KAID 240 240 English for Organizational Communications 3 (2-3-5)
Grammar, vocabulary, expressions, and learning strategies of four basic skills in English including speaking, listening, reading, and writing, as well as intercultural communication, being relevant to organizational communications

 

KAAG 354 Agricultural Entomology and Acarology 3 (2-3-5)
The identification of insects and mites, the importance of insects and mites; life history, life cycle, behaviors, habitat, host plant; economic crops of Thailand, destruction, damage, and management of insect and mite pests; safety concerns of the environment; presentation of selected topics

 

KAAG 401 Irrigation System for Agriculture 3 (1-6-4)
Water resource and management; small irrigation control system; irrigation equipments; the design of open channel and the pipe irrigation systems in agricultural are, the diagnosis of the problem and solutions

 

KAAG 402 Agricultural ecology and Biodiversity 3 (1-6-4)
The relationship and elements in the agricultural area in difference contexts; the role of biodiversity in the ecosystem functioning; the importance of ecological change; biological elements to maintain the natural balance of organisms in the agricultural area; applications of ecological principles and the relationships for the sustainable agricultural ecosystem management

 

KAAG 431 Environment Issues and Management in Agricultural Area 3 (1-6-4)
Environmental issue and impact in agricultural area, biodiversity change; the degradation of land, deforestation, pest problem; disposal of industrial and agricultural wastes; the sustainable management for decreasing the environment impact for agriculture

 

KAAG 432 Appropriate Technology for Resources Development 3 (1-6-4)
Principles; concepts; methods; technologies; equipment supply tools for solving problems and the development of agricultural areas in suitable for the community contexts

 

KAAG 446 Agricultural Product Processing 3 (1-6-4)
The process of maintain the quality of agricultural products from the origin; product harvesting, product utility and processing; innovations and technologies for value added products; market demand; the risk process analysis

 

KAAG 489 Digital Agriculture 3 (3-0-6)
A study of new technology especially the application of IT as well as digital for agriculture; acquire basic knowledge of IoT; cloud computing and big data AI, an application of digital technologies to agriculture for establishing innovation and exchanging knowledge

 

KAAG 491 Creative agri- and food-innovation 3 (3-0-6)
Creative thinking in an innovation for the development, management, and production for agricultural-food, appropriate recent-innovation in the improvement of products of plants; the application of innovation in agriculture and food in the country and oversea