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Program Name: Sustainable Applied Chemistry for Thai Industry Organizer: Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University Campus: Bangkhen Campus, Bangkok Student Eligibility: To submit an application form, students should enroll in

Chemistry major or related fields. Learning Objectives: Through the study, students in Sustainable Applied Chemistry

for Thai Industry are expected to possess foundation knowledge, innovation and research abilities in applied Chemistry. Furthermore, this program provides students with an opportunity to be involved in a research program, as well as providing training and experience with our partner’s industrial sectors in Thailand.

Program:

1. Academic Code

Type

of Regis.

Section Course Title/Course Description Credit Instructor Lecture Lab

01403325 C 1 - Fundamentals of Natural Products

3 Senior lecturers in Organic Chemistry Chemistry of natural products,

detection, separation, urification, structure elucidation, iosynthesis, property and utilization of natural products.

01403251 C 1 - Introduction to Industrial Chemistry

3 Senior lecturers in Industrial Chemistry Basic knowledge of chemicals;

product evaluation by conversion, efficiency and yield; quality, energy and safety management;patent; relationship between structures and properties of chemicals; material properties; nanoscience and nanotechnology; i

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Code

Type of

Regis.

Section Course Title/Course Description Credit Instructor Lecture Lab

01403361 C 1 - Hydrocarbon Processing 3 Senior lecturers in Industrial Chemistry

Composition and classification of petroleum, natural gas separation process, refinery process, catalytic cracking and reforming, production of synthetic fuels.

01403362 C 1 - Petrochemistry 3 Senior lecturers in Industrial Chemistry

Raw materials in petrochemical industries, production processes of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatics; examples of some important petrochemical processing

01403381 C 1 - Chemistry of Natural and Synthetic Gemstones

3 Senior lecturers in Industrial Chemistry

Classification of natural gemstones and their properties, synthetic processes, comparison of gemological, physical and chemical properties of natural, synthetic, imitated and treated gemstones.

01403451 C 1 - Chemistry of Palm Oil 3 Senior lecturers in Industrial Chemistry Compositions of palm oil,

production process of palm oil, chemical reactions related to palm oil, quality analysis of palm oil, application of palm oil in food and non-food industries

01403496 C 1 - Selected Topics in Chemistry 3 Senior lecturers in Department of

Chemistry Selected topics in chemistry at the bachelor’s degree level. Topics are subject to change each semester.

2. Internship & field Trip: 2.1) Internship at Chem-KU : Research in Biodiesel Production

The Center of Excellence-Oil Palm Kasetsart University has special research interests especially for oil palm in learning, teaching, doing research and providing service from material production, product processing and value added product for developing oil palm industry in Thailand.

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Research Area: The research in the center is focused in five different areas:

Developing oil palm for high percentage oil • Quality control in palm oil and biodiesel industry by

advance instruments analysis • Developing value add product for oleochemical industry • Developing biodiesel production for friendly environment • Developing value add product from biomass for

bioethanol, biomaterial, biopolymer Collaboration

• Metal and Material center of Thailand (MTEC) Patum palm oil Industry

2.2) Internship at PTT (Petroleum Authority of Thailand) Group. (Applicants must meet PTT qualification requirements) Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) was established on December 29, 1978, aiming to integrated energy and petrochemical business as the nation's energy company. Qualified applicants will join the leading nation research center on petroleum, alternative energy and petrochemical research institute to support the PTT groups.

2.3) Internship at Ampon Food Processing Ltd. (Applicants

must meet Ampon Food Processing Ltd. qualification requirements) 38 Ampol Food Processing Ltd. was set up in 1988, aiming to produce and distribute domestic agricultural processed goods and products. The company invested in Chaokoh UHT Coconut Milk and lastly became the first instant UHT coconut milk manufacturer in Thailand. It is also now launched healthy beverages in respond to the new trend of lifestyle. Qualified applicants will join their research and development center.

3. Thai cultural activities : (non-credit)

Thai boxing, Thai Cooking and Training for Thai conversation in everyday Life

Means and Criteria of Assessment :

Students are required to take examinations and participate in all class activities. In addition, students should give a short presentation in the related topics to applied chemistry.

Tuition & University Fee : 60,000 Baht

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Coordinator : Assistant Professor Supakit Achiwawanich Tel. +66 80 2082525 e-mail: fsciska@ku.ac.th

Academic calendar : First semester: August-December

Second semester: January-May

Application : 1. Complete application form 2. A scan of passport 3. A photo (passport size) not older than 6 months 4. A motivation letter

5. A recommendation letter from home university 6. Curriculum Vitae (CV) 7. Transcript 8. Proof of English proficiency ( for non-native English Speaker) 9. A scan of health & travel insurance card