The Orientation for Interdisciplinary Programs

1. The Orientation for Interdisciplinary Programs New students in the yr 2010 June 1st and 3rd , 2010

2. Chulalongkorn University • Interdisciplinary program: The new knowledge • Master degree • Doctoral degree • Expecting learning time (3-0-9) • Time of study ( 2 yrs, 4 yrs)

3. Thesis with Laboratory • Thesis writing (Plagiarism) • Research scholarships • English proficiency • New Home of Interdisciplinary Program • Expecting cooperation

4. Chulalongkorn University Welcome to Chulalongkorn University • Established in 1917 by King RAMA VI • Currently 19 Faculties, 3 Colleges, 12 Institutes • Plus Graduate School • Faculty members = 2900: 60% with doctoral degree

5. Chulalongkorn University • Current students • Undergraduate = 21776 • Master = 11390 • High Post Grad = 506 • Doctoral = 2403

6. Interdisciplinary programs • Interdisciplinary involves attacking a subject from various angles and methods, eventually cutting across disciplines and forming a new method for understanding the subject. A common goal of understanding unites the various methods and acknowledges a common or shared subject or problem, even if it spreads to other disciplines Source: Wikipedia

7. Interdisciplinary programs • Area studies • Cross discipline • Health Science • Humanity and Social Science • Science & Technology

8. Interdisciplinary programs Area studies • European studies • Korean studies • Russian studies • South East Asia studies

9. Interdisciplinary programs Cross-discipline • Environment, Development & Sustainability • Logistics • Maritime Administration • Technopreneurship and Innovation Management

10. Interdisciplinary programs Health Science • Biomedical Engineering • Biomedical Science • Dental Biomaterials • Medicinal Microbiology • Pharmacology • Physiology

11. Interdisciplinary programs Humanity and social science • Cultural Management • English as International Language • Human and Social Development

12. Interdisciplinary programs Science and Technology • Energy Management and Technology • Environmental Management • Environmental Science • Nanoscience and Technology

13. Master degrees are awarded to students who have demonstrated: • A systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at the forefront of their academic discipline, field of study, or area of professional practice; QAA for Higher Education, 2001

14. Master degrees are awarded to students who have demonstrated: • A comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship; • Originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline; QAA for Higher Education, 2001

15. Master degrees are awarded to students who have demonstrated: • Conceptual understanding that enables the student: • To evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline; and • To evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to propose new hypotheses.

16. Doctoral degrees are awarded to students who have demonstrated: • The creation and interpretation of new knowledge, through original research or other advanced scholarship, of a quality to satisfy peer review, extend the forefront of the discipline, and merit publication; QAA for Higher Education, 2001

17. Doctoral degrees are awarded to students who have demonstrated: • A systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantial body of knowledge, which is at the forefront of their academic discipline, and to adjust the project design in the light of unforeseen problems; QAA for Higher Education, 2001

18. Doctoral degrees are awarded to students who have demonstrated: • The general ability to conceptualize, design and implement a project for the generation of new knowledge, applications or understanding at the forefront of the discipline, and to adjust the project design in the light of unforeseen problems; QAA for Higher Education, 2001

19. Learning time • 20 01 501 XXXXX 3 credits (3-0-9) • (3-0-9) = ( Lec – Lab – Self study)

20. Time of study The allowed time for study • Master degree = 4 yrs • From Master -- Doctoral degree = 6 yrs • Typical time for Master degree = 2.5 - 3 yrs • Typical time for Doctoral degree = 4 - 5 yrs

21. Thesis with Laboratory • Thesis writing (Plagiarism) • Research scholarships • Insurance • English proficiency

22. Research scholarships • 90th Anniversary of Chulalongkorn University Research funding • Thesis support funding

23. English proficiency Before graduation, students must fulfill the English requirement. • For Master degree > 450 or as Program specified • For Doctoral degree > 525 or as Program specified • or take and pass English courses as suggested.

24. New Home of Interdisciplinary Programs • 5th floor Witthaya Pattana Building Expecting cooperation • Keep it clean • Use it with care

25. Welcome againandEnjoy your study

26. Graduate School 254 Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. www.grad.chula.ac.th