Doctor of Philosophy Program in Oral Sciences

Program: Doctor of Philosophy Program in Oral Sciences

Degree Offered: Ph.D. (Oral Sciences)
Responsible Department:
Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Khon Kaen University
Dr. Patimaporn PUNGCHANCHAIKUL E-mail: patpun@kku.ac.th

Duration of the program: 3 - 4 academic years

Total credit:
• Type 1.1 and 2.1 Total 48 Credits (For those holding a Master's degree)
• Type 1.2 and 2.2 Total 72 Credits (For those holding a Bachelor's degree)

Program Structure:
subjects Credit
Type 1.1 Type 1.2 Type 2.1 Type 2.2
Compulsory subjects
- Compulsory subjects group 1 - - 3 3
- Compulsory subjects group 2 - - 6 18
Elective subjects - - 3 3
Thesis 48 72 36 48
Total 48 72 48 72

Course subjects:
• Compulsory subjects
Compulsory subjects group 1
Students should enroll for at least 3 credits.
Code Subjects Credits
551 991 Seminar in Oral Science I 1(1-0-6)
551 992 Seminar in Oral Science II 1(1-0-6)
551 993 Seminar in Oral Science III 1(1-0-6)

Compulsory subjects group 2

Student must enroll the following subjects and other non-credit subjects according to
recommendation from the Program committee.
Type 2.1 students should enroll for at least 18 credits
Type 2.2 students should enroll for at least 6 credits

Code Subjects Credits

363 700 Molecular and Cell Biology 3(3-0-2)
563 701 Oral Biology I 2(2-0-6)
563 702 Oral Biology II 1(1-0-3)
563 703 Biomedical Science 3(3-0-9)
563 708 Current Concepts of Cariology 2(2-0-4)
563 709 Oral Sciences 3(3-0-6)
563 710 Advanced Oral Microbiology and Immunology 2(2-0-4)
563 711 Biological Mechanism Related to Clinical Orofacial Pain 2(2-0-4)
564 711 Research Methodology in Dentistry 2(2-0-6)
564 712 Biostatistics and Data Management 1(0-3-1)
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 565 706 Pathobiology of Pulp-Dentine Complex 2(2-0-4)
567 882 Advanced Dental Biomaterials Science 2(2-0-4)
567 883 Materials Science and Engineering for Dentistry 2(2-0-4)
567 884 Instruments and Techniques in Dental Biomaterials Science 2(2-0-4)
568 709 Bone and Supporting Tissue Around Natural Teeth and 2(2-0-4)
Dental Implant
569 704 Pathogenesis of Oral Diseases 2(2-0-4)
• Elective course
Type 2.1 and 2.2 students should enroll for elective subjects at least 3 credits from the
following lists
Faculty of Medicine
Code Subjects Credits
362 720 Advanced Immunology 3(3-0-6)
363 713 Molecular Biology of Genes 3(3-0-1)
363 716 Medical Biotechnology 3(3-0-3)
366 701 Application of Biotechnology in Pharmacological Research 3(3-0-3)
366 710 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 2(2-0-2)
366 713 Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology 3(2.5-1.5-2)
366 723 Application of Pharmacology in Natural Product Research 3(2-3-1)
367 721 Advanced Neurophysiology 3(3-0-9)

Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences

Code Subjects Credits
451 740 Modern Techniques in Medical Science Laboratory 3(2-3-4)
451 752 Instrument in Medical Science Laboratory 2(1-3-2)
451 760 Molecular Biology Techniques 2(1-3-2)
452 901 Medical Molecular Genetics 3(3-0-3)
452 911 Immunology of Cancer 2(2-0-3)

Faculty of Dentistry
Code Subjects Credits
551 704 Dental Photography 1(1-0-1)
564 702 Epidemiology of Oral Diseases 3(2-3-2)
564 703 Advanced Oral Health Promotion 4(3-3-2)
564 704 Advanced Preventive Dentistry 2(1-3-2)
564 705 Dental Public Health Administration 3(2-3-3)
568 701 Advanced Periodontology 2(2-0-2)
568 702 Advanced Conservative Periodontal Therapy 1(1-0-1)
569 701 Advanced Radiology 1(1-0-1)

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Code Subjects Credits
617 836 Drug Delivery Systems 2(2-0-4)
617 837 Drug Development and Design 2(2-0-4)
617 848 Biological Evaluation 2(1-3-4)

• Thesis
Type Code Subjects Credits
Type 1.1 551 997 Thesis 48
Type 1.2 551 996 Thesis 72
Type 2.1 551 999 Thesis 36
Type 2.2 551 998 Thesis 48

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Course Schedule:
Year 1 First Semester
Credit
Code Subject type type type type
1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2
xxx xxx Required courses group 2 - - 6 9
xxx xxx Elective courses - - - -
551 996 Thesis - 9 - -
551 997 Thesis 9 - - -
551 999 Thesis - - 3 -
Number of credits this semester 9 9 9 9
Cumulative number of credits 9 9 9 9

Year 1 Second Semester

Credit
Code Subject Type Type Type Type
1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2
xxx xxx Required courses group 2 - - - 9
xxx xxx Elective course - - 3 -
551 991 Seminar in Oral Science I - - 1 -
551 996 Thesis - 9 - -
551 997 Thesis 9 - - -
551 999 Thesis - - 5 -
Number of credits this semester 9 9 9 9
Cumulative number of credits 18 18 18 18

Year 2 First Semester

Credit
Code Subject Type Type Type Type
1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2
xxx xxx Required courses group 2 - - - -
xxx xxx Elective courses - - - 3
551 996 Thesis - 9 - -
551 997 Thesis 9 - - -
551 998 Thesis - - 6
551 999 Thesis - - 9 -
Number of credits this semester 9 9 9 9
Cumulative number of credits 27 27 27 27

Year 2 Second Semester

Credit
Code Subject Type Type Type Type
1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2
xxx xxx Required courses group 2 - - - -
xxx xxx Elective courses - - - -
551 991 Seminar in Oral Science I - - - 1
551 992 Seminar in Oral Science II - - 1 -
551 996 Thesis - 9 - -
551 997 Thesis 9 - - -
551 998 Thesis - - - 8
551 999 Thesis - - 8 -
Number of credits this semester 9 9 9 9
Cumulative number of credits 36 36 36 36

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Year 3 First Semester
Credit
Code Subject Type Type Type Type
1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2
551 996 Thesis - 9 - -
551 997 Thesis 9 - - -
551 998 Thesis - - - 9
551 999 Thesis - - 9 -
Number of credits this semester 9 9 9 9
Cumulative number of credits 45 45 45 45

Year 3 Second Semester

Credit
Code Subject Type Type Type Type
1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2
551 992 Seminar in Oral Science II - - - 1
551 993 Seminar in Oral Science III - - 1 -
551 996 Thesis - 9 - -
551 997 Thesis 3 - - -
551 998 Thesis - - - 8
551 999 Thesis - - 2 -
Number of credits this semester 3 9 3 9
Cumulative number of credits 48 54 48 54

Year 4 First Semester

Credit
Code Subject Type Type Type Type
1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2
551 996 Thesis - 9 - -
551 998 Thesis - - - 9
Number of credits this semester - 9 - 9
Cumulative number of credits - 63 - 63

Year 4 Second Semester

Credit
Code Subject Type Type Type Type
1.1 1.2 2.1 2.2
551 993 Seminar in Oral Science III - - - 1
551 996 Thesis - 9 - -
551 998 Thesis - - - 8
Number of credits this semester - 9 - 9
Cumulative number of credits - 72 - 72