Master of science in Environmental Science Faculty of Science andtechnology Thammasat University New Curriculum Year 1995

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1 Master of science in Environmental Science Faculty of Science andtechnology Thammasat University New Curriculum Year Curriculum Master of Science Program in Environmental Science 2. Degree Master of Science (Environmental Science) M.Sc. (Environmental Science) 3. Organization in Charge Department of Environmental Science Faculty of Science and Technology Thammasat University 4. Phylosophies and Objectives The program aims at producing M.S. graduates who : 1. have a high level knowledge and capability in planning, management, solving problems and analyzing research works in environmental management and control, 2. have the necessary background in monitoring control, operation analysis and maintenance of water and solid waste treatment plants or equipment for environmental control and treatment, and 3. have the appropriate skills in evaluating environmental conditions and planning environmental management. 5.Effective Academic Year Effective on 1 st semester in Applicants Qualifications 6.1 Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering, or in another field with at least 2 years experience in environmental work or related fields, with letters of recommendation from his/her agencies. 6.2 Applicants must meet the requirement of Thammasat University's Graduate School. 7. Admission Requirement 7.1 Applicants must pass the written and/or the oral examinations. 8. Academic System The academic year is divided into two semesters with courses offered during office hours. 9. Period of study At least four semesters and not exceeding eight semesters. 10. Registration At least six credits and not exceeding twelve credits in every semester, Other detail follow the condition in graduated study of Thammasat University. 11. Academic Performance Evaluation and Graduation 11.1 Grading System: The grading system has been categorized into 9 levels as follows: Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C D F Grade Point

2 11.2 The accumulation credited are counted only for S and C or higher Level 11.3 Only S (satisfied) or U (unsatisfied) is applied for thesis grading 11.4 P (past) or N (failed) is applied for comprehensive examination and forien language examination and credits are not counted. 12. Faculty Members (See in Appendix A) 12.1 Permanent Faculties = Visting or Guested Faculties = Numbers of Students student Academic Year New Old Total Graduate Current Venue and Facilities Use the area and accessories that have in the Faculty of Science and Technology at Thammasat University. 15. Library Many text books and journals are available in several libralies in Thammasat University. The estimated amount of the documents are: 16. Budget Text books English 25,098 Journals English 218 Data base CD-ROM On-line Data base About 40,000 2 bases 41 bases 17. Curriculum Total Requirements 48 credits Course structure Required Courses 15 credits Prescribed Elective Courses (Concentration area) 12 credits Elective Courses 9 credits Thesis 12 credits 18. Quality Assurance A student must satisfy committee of examiners and has fullfilled the cource objectives. His or her dissertation must be printed or approved to be printed in a internatioal journal

3 19. Curriculum Improvement (every 5 years) Proceeding for the first improvement. 20. Other condition Responsible Faculty Members Appendix A List of Instuctor Names NAME & TITLE DEGREE 1) Assoc.Prof.Usa Viseshasumona B.Sc. (Biology) M.Sc.(Technology of Environmental Management) 2) Assoc.Prof. Dr.Siripun Taweesuk B.Sc. (Forestry) M.Sc. (Forestry) Ph.D. (Environmental Science) 3) Assist. Prof Dr.Somboon Kiratiprayoon B.Sc. (Forestry) M.Sc. (Forestry) Ph.D. (Forest Resources) 4) Assist. Prof.Dr. Wilawan Phamornsuwan B.Sc. (Environmental Science) Master of Urban and Regional Planning Ph.D.(Candidate) 5) Lecturers Dr.Tritep Vichkovitten B.Sc.(Honors) Fishery M.Sc.(Agriculture) Ph.D.(Marine Ecology) 2. Faculty Members in Program NAME & TITLE DEGREE 1) Assoc.Prof. Dr.Natha Hungspreug B.Sc. (Honors) (Algology) M.Sc. (Ecology) Ph.D. (Botany & Ecology) 2) Assoc.Prof. Dr. Teerayut Poopetch B.Sc. (Biology) M.Sc. (Marine Science) Ph.D. (Environment & Ecology) 3) Assoc.Prof.Usa Viseshasumona B.Sc. (Biology) M.Sc.(Technology of Environmental Management) 4) Assist. Prof. Dr.Bundit Anurugsa B.Sc. (Honors) (Soil Science) M.Sc. (Environmental Science) Ph.D. (Environmental Science) 5) Assoc.Prof. Dr.Siripun Taweesuk B.Sc. (Forestry) M.Sc. (Forestry) Ph.D. (Environmental Science) 6) Assoc.Prof. Dr. Warawut Suadee B.Eng. (Chemical Engineering) M.Sc. (Technology of Environment Management) Ph.D.(Environmental Engineering) 7) Assist. Prof Dr.Somboon Kiratiprayoon B.Sc. (Forestry) M.Sc. (Forestry) Ph.D. (Forest Resources) 8) Assist. Prof.Dr. Wilawan Phamornsuwan B.Sc. (Environmental Science) Master of Urban and Regional Planning Ph.D.(Candidate) 9) Assoc.Prof. Roj Khun-Anake B.Sc. (Environmental Science)

4 M.Sc. (Environmental Science) 10) Lecturers Dr.Tritep Vichkovitten B.Sc.(Honors) Fishery M.Sc.(Agriculture) Ph.D.(Marine Ecology) 11) Assist. Prof Dr.Paradee Chuaybamroong B.Sc.(Publlc Health) M.Sc.(Environmental Science and Engineering. Ph.D.(Environmental Engineering Sciences Air Pollution Program) 3. Course Lectures 3.1 List of Courses Required Core Courses 15 credits ES.600 Ecological Environment ES.601 Economics and Social Science Environment ES-602 Technology for Controlling of Environmental Quality ES.603 Research for Environmental Management 2 credits ES.700 Graduate Seminar 1 credits ES.701 Advanced Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Required Elective Courses (Concentration area: Major) Major : Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration 12 credits ES.630 Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration Measurement ES.631 Air Pollution Impact Assessment ES.632 Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment ES.633 Noise Pollution and Vibration Control ES.730 Advanced Air Pollution and Control Major : Water Pollution 12 credits ES.640 Water Pollution and Sanitation ES.641 Physical, Chemical and Physicochemical Treatment Technology of Wastewater ES.642 Biological 'Treatment Technology of Water and Wastewater ES.643 Water Resources Impact Assessment ES.740 Advanced Water and Wastewater Chemistry ES.741 Advanced Water and Wastewater Analysis ES.742 Advanced Technology for Controlling of Wastewater Major : Environmental management 12 credits ES.660 Systematic Ecology ES.661 Systematic Marine and Coastal Ecology ES.662 Coastal and Marine Pollution Impact Assessment and Control ES.663 Systematic Aquatic Ecology ES.664 Water Resources Management ES.670 Forest Ecology and Watershed Management ES.671 Agro and Social Forestry ES.672 Remote Sensing and Aerial Photo Interpretation ES.761 Advanced Limnology ES.762 Advanced Quantitative Ecology

5 Major : Hazardous Waste Management 12 credits ES.680 Clean Technology ES.681 Hazardous Waste and Solids Waste Planning ES.780 Advanced Environmental Toxicology ES.781 Advanced Solids Waste Management ES.782 Advanced Hazardous Waste Management Elective Courses ES.605 Projects Assessment and Evaluation ES.606 Computer Programming for Environmentalist ES.607 Mathematical Modelling for Environmental Perspectives ES.608 Environmental System in Economics & Social Perspectives ES.609 Environmental Risk Analysis _ ES.615 Industrial Occupational Health and Safety ES.616 Industrial Environmental Health ES.617 Environmental Geology ES.618 Production Planning and Control ES.619 Operational Management and Improvement ES.625 Environmental Monitoring Planning ES.626 Preparation of Environmental Impact Mitigation Program ES.627 Public Relation and Public Hearing on Environmental Aspect ES.628 Industrial Processes ES.645 Water Pollution and Water Resources Management ES.646 Technology for Controlling of Treatment System ES.665 Coastal Resources Management and Marine Pollution ES.666 Water Resources Project Evaluation ES.667 Fresh-Water Resources Planning and Management ES.668 Biodiversity and Biological Conservation ES.669 Plant Community Analysis ES-675 Plant Physiological Ecology ES.676 Forest and Their Influence ES.677 Urban Forestry ES.705 Advanced Land-Used and Urban Planning ES-706 Environmental Information System and Data Analysis ES.707 Advanced Bio-Statistics ES-708 Advanced Nature and Cultural Heritage Conservation ES.709 Advanced Environmental Economic ES.715 Advanced Environmental Law ES.716 Special Problems Thesis 12 credits ES.800 Thesis 12 credits Courses Description

6 ES600 Ecological Environment The study on environmental components and problems including water, air, noise, forestry, soil, urbanization, etc. especially their relationship with social and economic factors by using ecological principle and theory, the assessment of such situation, and environmental management together with the impact assessment of such ecological system. ES601 Economic and Social Science Environment Scope of study comprises the relationship among social, cultural economic, and environmental aspects, natural resource management and the adaptation of natural ecosystem in community which focuses on economics and sociology. ES602 Technology for Controlling of Environmental Quality The study on technology needed for controlling environmental factors. The relationship between variation factors and environment is to be used to find the risk factors through statistical analysis and mathematical modeling. ES603 Research for Environmental Management 2 credits The study and research on environment for protection, treatment, management and mitigation of environmental problems. ES605 Projects Assessment and Evaluation The study on evaluation and assessment of development projects with the emphasis on such projects related to environment and development of small medium and large scale projects ES606 Computer Programming for Environmentalist The study on the use of personal computer, programming by using high level languages, examples of programs used in environmental application. ES607 Mathematical Modeling for Environmental Perspectives The study on ecology through mathematical model method for environmental impact assessment and management. ES608 Environmental System in Economics & Social Perspectives The study on the relation of economic and environment by means of the impact of development of technology to the social structure. ES609 Environmental Risk Analysis The study on risk analysis needed for the work on environment by means of the study on environmental variation factors, statistical analysis and. mathematical model. ES615 Industrial Occupational Health and Safety The study on production processes; safety control in industrial environmental analysis of levels of safety in the production line, management of chemical pollutants and explosives, principles to prevent and stop fire and ergo design. ES616 Industrial Environmental Health The study on impact assessment of human health and performance in the work environment, concerning with sound, vibration, heat, light and chemical pollutants with the emphasis on principle of control and impact assessment. ES617 Environmental Geology The study on various conditions of earth surface, such as geomorphology, structural geology, groundwater hydrology including changes on earth surface by natural and human activity, relationship between changing properties and organism in the environment and study on environmental management emphasizing on the application of geology. ES618 Production Planning and Control

7 The study on factors of production in industrial process, and control, plant location, manufacturing process; forecasting production planning and analysis for decision making. ES619 Operational Management and Improvement Decision making for maximization of human workplace, with emphasis on human physiology and psychology for equipment designs and work environments for standardization. ES625 Environmental Monitoring Planning The study on systematic planning for the monitoring program of environmental qualities including water, air, noise, etc. The objectives of monitoring program shall be examined. ES626 Preparation of Environmental Impact Mitigation Program The study on the preparation of environmental mitigation measures covering a variety of aspects arising from the proposed development. The aim is to minimize the environmental impact in order to satisfy the adapted policy on sustainable development. ES627 Public Relation and Public Hearing on Environmental Aspect The study will focus on the guidelines and formats for public relation and public hearing on environmental issues arising from the proposed development. The aim is to get the public to know and participate in the project planning in a systematic manner. ES628 Industrial Processes The study on factor of industrial production by using technique and methodology for controlling quality and quantity, cost and standard. Prioritization of productivity and analysis for decision making. ES630 Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration Measurement The study on the monitoring methods of air pollutant, noise and vibration e.g. monitoring air pollutants from stack of industrial plant, vehicle, inside the plant and atmosphere. Meteorological measurement as related to air pollutants noise and vibration will also be emphasized. ES631 Air Pollution Impact Assessment The study on methods of evaluation of air impact in order to manage environment, including a study on dispersion of air pollutants by using mathematical models. Basic theories of dispersion their hypothesis and using mathematical models for evaluation on air pollution impact will also be considered. ES632 Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment The study on evaluation of noise and vibration impacts from various development projects or temporary activity in environment including the prediction of the most effective mitigation measure which will be selected to reduce the impact. ES633 Noise Pollution and Vibration Control The study or. theories of noise and vibration, its sources and impact, including technology for controlling noise and vibration pollution. ES640 Water Pollution and Sanitation The study on physical, chemical and biological properties of water and waste water, the deterioration of water quality, environmental impact of water and waste water quality, prevention and controlling of waste water, planning and management control of water pollution and sanitation. ES641 Physical, Chemical and Physicochemical Treatment Technology of Wastewater The study on technology of waste water treatment in physical, chemical and physiochemical. To design waste water system from various resources such as industries.

8 ES642 Biological Treatment Technology of Water and Wastewater The study on biological treatment technology, design of treatment systems of waste water from various sources including industrial plants and urbanized areas. ES643 Water Resources Impact Assessment The study on environmental impact assessment for environmental management. The analysis of changes in physical quality of water resources by using mathematical modeling, and the self purification of running water, and standing water. ES645 Water Pollution and Water Resources Management The study on quantity and quality of water and waste water, treatment of waste water, water resources management for development in term of physical, chemical and biological including the problem on water conservation and the appropriate measures to prevent and solve the problems in order to satisfy sustainable development. ES646 Technology for Controlling of Treatment System The study on the dynamics in. treatment of toxic waste in terms of engineering and biochemistry, the control of the treatment system for normal operation and the analysis of the status of the toxic treatment system. ES660 Systematic Ecology The advanced systematic study of components of structure and function of ecosystem, energy transfer equilibrium maintenance, changes and destruction, and the development of any ecosystem. These include the integration between human resources and ecology. Moreover, the study will use mathematical model and computer for analysis of such ecosystem. ES661 Systematic Marine and Coastal Ecology The study on systematic marine and coastal ecology and the change of ecosystem from both inside and outside environmental factors ES662 Coastal and Marine Pollution Impact Assessment and Control The study on the impact assessment and control of coastal and marine pollution for sustainable development ES663 Systematic Aquatic Ecology The systematic study of fresh water ecology both in standing and running water. The study covers the physical, chemical and biological aspects of water sources. The relationship between human and the utilization of resources in fresh water. ES664 Water Resources Management The quantitative and qualitative studies on the components of the ecosystem, the potential and the allocation of water resources for development, the physical, chemical and biological study of problem the conservation and. preventive and remedial measures to manage environmental problems and fresh water resources in line with the concept of sustainable development. ES665 Coastal Resources Management and Marine Pollution The study on the management of coastal resources and pollution for sustainable development. ES666 Water Resources Project Evaluation The study on the principles and the detailed characteristics of water resources development projects of various types and sizes, the technical, socio-economic and environmental study of the project at the feasibility level, the implementation program, the analysis of positive and negative benefits of the project, the appropriate monitoring and evaluation program of project. ES667 Fresh Water Resources Planning and Management The study on characteristics, composition and potential of water resources as well as other resources in fresh water, the socio-economic relationship and factors the methods and problems in

9 planning and. management of fresh water resources, the conservation and mitigation to manage and plan fresh water sources and environment. ES668 Biodiversity and Biological Conservation The study on biodiversity and conservation management by using biological method for sustainable development. ES669 Plant Community Analysis The study on plant community concepts, techniques of classification and ordination of plant community with case studies. ES670 Forest Ecology and Watershed Management The study on the application of forest ecological knowledge in environmental management including the technique of analysis and evaluation of the relationship between the problem and impact. The intensive watershed management is to be studied. ES671 Agro and Community Forestry The study on principle and theories of the agro-forestry, a potential system for solving the conflict of land demanding dealing with ecological aspect and biological and socio-economic impact. Some of the concerned topics are also included such as the role of forestry on the rural development, social forestry production system, prominent multipurpose tree species, and conservation extension strategies as well as the integrated use system. ES672 Remote Sensing and Aerial Photo Interpretation The study on environmental information system, data interpretation, creating of environmental information system by using remote sensing and aerial-photo. ES675 Plant Physiological Ecology The study on the adaptation of plant physiological processes to the specific environmental with the stresses on flooding, drought, salinity etc. The interaction within and between species, interintra specific interaction resulting from competition and allelopathy. ES676 Forest and Their Influence The study on the characteristics, distribution and the regional and global influences on the environmental charge of each forest types. ES677 Urban Forestry The study on characteristics, composition, and their functions of the urban including the problems and relationship among various kinds of plants and human life in the city. ES680 Clean Technology The study on technology caused of pollution or least effect to the environment. The study also covers the reuse of the hazardous waste, by appropriate technology considering positive and negative impacts of recycle to the environment. ES681 Hazardous Waste and Solids Waste Planning Classified types and properties of sources and estimate volume from various sources of hazardous waste and solid waste from community and industries, collection, handling and disposal, concept and method for reduction of volume, law and regulation of present situation and role of government and private sectors. ES700 Graduate Seminar 1 credits Seminar on current environmental problems by working groups or individual research presentation. ES701 Advanced Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Prerequisite : with permission from the lecturer.

10 The study on technical methods for environmental impact assessment. Resulting from development and the management of environmental natural resource in developed and developing countries ES705 Advanced Land-used and Urban Planning Prerequisite : with permission from the lecturer The study on types of land use, classification, quantification, ratio and dispersion in appropriate area which will give environmental balance with socio-economic condition. The study will also cover urban and regional planning theory by concentrating in environmental factors. ES706 Environmental Information System and Data Analysis Prerequisite: with permission from the lecturer The study on environmental information system, data analysis, creating of environment information system, searching information from international data base system and environment data base of Thailand including using remote sensing and aerial-photo. ES707 Advanced Bio-Statistics Scope of study includes descriptive statistics, some important fundamental probability such as binomial extension, Poisant and Normal distribution, Randomization from the limited population sampling, comparative tests between the means from 2 sources, analysis of variance, principle of experiment, analysis of regression and correlation both in linear and multi-degree, analysis of covariance and Chi-square test. ES708 Advanced Nature and Cultural Heritage Conservation Prerequisite : with permission from the lecturer The study on natural and cultural heritage worth conservation, the relationship between natural system and archaeological environment, concept in conservation development, management and the use of natural environment and archaeological environment for tourism, including various problems and obstacles from management. ES709 Advanced Environmental Economic Prerequisite: with permission from lecturer The study on economics aspects of environmental problems by using current economics theory, role of economics analysis in decision making on development and control of pollution. These will include mitigation programs and economics on alternative selection along with environmental management planning. ES715 Advanced Environmental Law The study on policy, reasons, principle, law reinforcement and impact of law concerning the management and conservation of natural resources and to study the jurisprudence which relates to the international problems of environment. ES716 Special Problems The study on topics of current interest or newly developed technology in the fields of environmental science. ES730 Advanced Air Pollution and Control Prerequisite: with permission from lecturer The study on the origins and sources of air pollutants, methods in controlling and treating them both in particles and gases air pollutants. - ES740 Advanced Water and Wastewater Chemistry Prerequisite: with permission from the lecturer The study on water and waste water properties, chemical properties substance of waste water, solubility of waste water, chemical reaction of waste water, chemical treatment setting.

11 ES741 Advanced Water and Wastewater Analysis Prerequisite: with permission from the lecturer The study on chemical and biological properties of water and waste water through the development of canes complex substance, corrugation, softening analysis of organic acid and volatile acid. The measurement of gases, chlorine level, residual chlorine, ecology analysis of planktons, micro organism, protozoa and other which indicate quality of water resources or quality of activated sludge ES742 Advanced Technology for Controlling of Wastewater Prerequisite: with permission from the lecturer The study covers the main concepts of waste water treatment processing in the terms of engineering and technology which can control the system with good efficiency and to analysis the status of waste water system. ES761 Advanced Limnology Prerequisite : with permission from the lecturer. The study on natural fresh water ecosystem of standing water Centric) such as lake, pond, marsh, bog, etc. and man made ecosystems such as reservoir, excavated pond, dug well, etc. The study covers the relationship on the ecosystem including factors affecting environment, development potential, impact problems and mitigation program emphasizing on development ES762 Advanced Quantitative Ecology The study on data sample planning in relation with the ecosystem, the quantitative analysis and evaluation of data, the application of mathematical models in the analysis and the evaluation of data. ES780 Advanced Environmental Toxicology The study on analysis in toxicology in relation with organism and environmental phenomena especially the hazard from toxic substances in order to prevent and solve the problems in consideration for appropriate application in various aspects. ES781 Advanced Solids Waste Management The study on types and properties of solid waste, sources, estimate of solid waste from community and industries, collection, transportation and disposal, processing and recovery management, law and registration. ES782 Advanced Hazardous Waste Management The study on classification of types and properties of hazardous waste, sources of solid waste, collection method, transportation disposal, concept and methodology to reduce waste, law and regulation, present status, management of private sectors and government sectors, Case study and reporting. ES800 Thesis 12 credits