AMB 101: Introductory Microbiology

[Compulsory], [2 credits], [4th semester]

This course will emphasize the students to understand introduction, life on earth through ages, classification, prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms, microbiology- in related to agriculture, and history of microbiology.

AMB 102: General Microbiology

[Compulsory/Selective], [3 credits], [5th Semester]

This course will emphasize the students to understand biological classification systems, microbial cells, bacteria, archeae, protists (protozoa, algae, myxomycetes and Mastigomycetes), fungi, nematode, growth, metabolism, microbial genetics, distribution ecology, and interaction of the microorganism.

AMB 103: Applied Microbiology 1

[Compulsory/Selective], [3 credits], [6thSemester]

This course will emphasize the students to understand soil microorganisms and their activities, chemical transformation, and importance of beneficial microorganisms in Agriculture (Nitrogen fixing bacteria, Rhizobium, Azotobacter, Azolla-Anabaena Association). Demonstration/Practical work will be carried out.

AMB 104: Microbial Techniques 1

[Compulsory/Selective], [3 credits], [6thSemester]

This course will offer the students who specialized in microbiology and its related subject to understand how to use laboratory equipment which is installed in common lab and safety management, and will learn basic microbial isolation techniques (Sterilization, Preservation). Instruction and laboratory guideline will be taught and students will practice by themselves mostly.

AMB 105: Applied Microbiology 2

[Compulsory/Selective], [3 credits], [7thSemester]

This course will guide the students to understand role of some importance microbes and its applications in sustainable crop production and food industry. Algae, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, antagonistic microorganism, mushroom cultivation, mycorrhizae will be focused and students will practice some group works in lecture time if necessary.

AMB 106: Microbial Techniques 2

[Compulsory/Selective], [3 credits], [7thSemester]

This course will offer the students to learn and practice of isolation of specific microorganisms such as Bacteria, Fungi, Protists, and Nematode and identification methods (some biochemical and molecular) and their properties.

AMB 107: Microbial Genetics

[Compulsory/Selective], [3 credits], [8thSemester]

This course will offer the students to understand role of use of microorganism in biotechnology, importance of nucleic acids, ribosome, protein synthesis, genetic code, plasmids and bacteriophages, enzymes, mutation, genetic engineering and application of recombinant DNA technology in Agriculture.

AMB 108: Microbes as Biocontrol Agents

[Compulsory/Selective], [3 credits], [8thSemester]

This course will offer the students to study some biocontrol agents (Trichoderma, Bacillus, Nematophagus fungi) and to practice some biochemical and physiochemical properties tests, bioassay, DNA extraction and PCR techniques using specific microbe.

AMB 109: Special Topic 1 ( Microbial ecology)

[Compulsory/Selective], [3 credits], [9thSemester]

This course will offer the students to understand concept of microbial ecology, disease suppressive soils and organic farming.

AMB 110: Special Topics 2 (Microbes and environment)

[Compulsory/Selective], [3 credits], [9thSemester]

This course will offer the students to learn about the use of microorganisms to improve the our environment; greenhouse gas emission, water purification (mineralization, nitrification and denitrification), biodegradation of recalcitrant compounds (pesticides, hydrocarbon), biogas production, production of organic and amino acids, fermentation of ethanol, lactate, acetone, butanol, antibiotics (penicillin & streptomycin).

AMB 111: Special Topics 2 [Role of Microbes and Sustainable Agriculture]

[Compulsory/Selective], [3 credits], [9thSemester]

This special topic will mainly cover research trend of sustainable crop production and microbial research. You may have experience to learn about different perspectives of microbial research from expertise.

AMB 131: Scientific writing

[Compulsory/Selective], [1 credits], [6,7,8 th Semester]

Students will learn about research ethics, how to prepare for scientific writing and data interpretation. We will observe several international research paper and practice.

AMB 132: Presentation Practice Skills

[Compulsory], [1 credits], 6,7,8 thSemester]

This course will offer the students how to make power point, ways of presenting research data and practice by individual or group.

AMB -133: Special research group

[Compulsory], [8 credits], 6,7,8 thSemester]

Students who specialized in microbiology must conduct small research trial and do specific assignment as individual or group, need to set research theme after discussion with supervisor and will conduct it within the timeframe. Students can get experiences; improve problem solving skills through conducting research. Students will apply their theoretical knowledge to the development agricultural science and technology. Students can get the idea for research in future.