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1770 Rangsit University Bulletin 2019-2020คู่มือการศึกษา ระดับปริญญาตรี มหาวิทยาลัยรังสิต ปีการศึกษา 2562-2563

International CollegeAccountancy Program (ACC)

Professional Foundation Courses

IAC 151 Principles of Accounting I 3(2-2-5)

Definition and objectives of accounting; benefits of accounting information;

accounting framework; regulations and Acts related to accounting; code of ethics

foraccountingprofession;corporategovernance;principlesandmethodsofaccounting

recordingbasedondoubleentryprinciples;accountingprocedure;accountingcycle;

preparingtrialbalance;worksheet; accountingfor inventory; financialstatementfor

merchandiseandservicebusinesses,andspecialjournals

IAC 152 Principles of Accounting II 3(2-2-5)

Accountingformanufacturingbusiness;statementsofcashflowandstatements

ofchangeinequity;cashcontrolandpettycash;bankreconciliation;vouchersystem;ac-

countingforpayrollandowners’equity

ITE 111 Introduction to Information Systems 3(3-0-6)

Coreaspectsofinformationsystems:informationsystemsinorganization,per-

sons in informationsystems,organizationalapplications, thestrategic roleof information

systems,andstudytechnologyininformationsystems:hardwareandsoftwareinteraction,

CPUstructureandfunction,memorysystemorganization,I/Osystemsetc.

1771Rangsit University Bulletin 2019-2020

คู่มือการศึกษา ระดับปริญญาตรี มหาวิทยาลัยรังสิต ปีการศึกษา 2562-2563

IAC 325 Taxation I 3(3-0-6)

Rules,theassessmentandtaxcollectionproceduresinaccordancetorevenue

codeandothertaxes:personaltaxes,corporateincometaxes,value-addedtaxes,special

business taxes,withholding taxesandcustoms taxes,excise taxes, revenuestampand

others

IEC 211 Principles of Microeconomics 3(3-0-6)

Howresourcesareallocatedthroughmarketmechanism,consumerbehaviors

andutilities,behaviorsoffirms,productioncostandprofit,pricedeterminationinproduct

andmanufacturing factormarketsand resourceallocationefficiency indifferent typesof

marketstructure,andgovernmentregulationofmarkets

IEC 212 Principles of Macroeconomics 3(3-0-6)

Thenationalincomeanditscomposition,determinationofincome,employment

andprice,rolesofgovernment,money,andotherexternalfactorsintheincomedetermina-

tion,andpoliciestoalleviateinflationandunemployment

IEG 457 English for Practical Business 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IEG 107 Business English

Todevelopstudents’fourskillsonpracticalbusinessandprofessionalcommu-

nication.Instructionsfocusonfourlanguageskillswithemphasisonlisteningandspeaking

IFN 201 Business Finance 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IAC 151 Principles of Accounting I

Theimportanceandgoaloffinancialmanagement,formsofbusinessandbusi-

nesstaxnecessaryforfinancialmanagement,rolesoffinancialmanagers,financialanalysis

andplanning, financialdivision inshort-term, intermediate,and long-termcapital, invest-

mentprojectanalysis,financialstructure,costofcapitalandthedividendpolicy


ILA 112 Business Law 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : ILA 108 Introduction to Law

Characteristics of business organizations; partnerships, companies, man-

agement control, auditing, inspection, increasesand reductionsof capital, debentures,

dissolution,amalgamation,bankruptcy, revivebusiness, rolesof financial institutionsand

commercialbanksandstocksexchanges,includinglawsconcernbusinessorganizations,

businessnegotiationandcontractdrafting,settlementofcommercialdisputesandarbitration,

trade competition, industrial law, consumer protection law, economic international trade

law,AsianLaw,andfuturetrendsontheconclusionofinternationalagreementsoninvest-

mentliberalizationwithinAPEC

IMA 143 Mathematics for Business and Economics 3(3-0-6)

Sets,numbersystem, rectangularcoordinatesystem,graphs,sequenceand

series,linearequation,quadraticfunction,polynomialfunction,exponentialfunction,loga-

rithmicfunction,matricesanddeterminants.Emphasizesworkproblemsandapplicationin

businessandeconomicsareas

IMA 144 Calculus for Business and Economics 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IMA 143 Mathematics for Business and Economics

Theconceptof functions,graphs,and limits,Differentiation :basicconcept.

Additionalapplicationofthederivative,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions,integration.

Furthertopicsinintegration.Functionsoftwovariables,InfiniteseriesandTaylorApproxi-

mation.Thecourseisdesignedforstudentspreparingforacareerinbusinessandeconomics

IMG 201 Modern Management and Organization Behavior 3(3-0-6)

Theprocessofmanagementrelatedtoplanning,organization, leadingand

controlling.Thecoursealsoincludesorganizationalbehaviorssuchasleadership,motivation,

communication,managing groups, teambuilding,manging changes and organizational

culture.



IMG 416 Strategic Management 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite:IMG201ModernManagementandOrganizationBehavior

Meaningandimportanceofstrategicmanagement;thecomponentsofstrate-

gy,thestrategicmanagementprocess,levelofstrategyandtypesofstrategiesincluding

choosingappropriatestrategiessuitedtobusinesssituationsforsuccessfulandeffective

operation

IMK 201 Principles of Marketing 3(3-0-6)

Definitionandmarketingconcept,scope,importanceandfunctionsinproduct

management,physicaldistributionplanning;pricingpolicy;promotion;analysisandselection

oftargetmarkets,marketingenvironment,andmarketingcontrol

IPO 201 Operations Management 3(3-0-6)

Productionfunctionsincludingtheselectionoftheplantlocation,plantlayout

anddesign,theanalysisofworksystem,qualitycontrolandinventory

IPO 203 Management Science for Business Decision 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IMA 143 Mathematics for Business and Economics

Theconceptsandapplicationofmanagementscienceforbusinessdecisions.

Thiscourseprovidestheoryandmethodofstatisticalandmathematicalmodeltosupple-

mentmanagerialjudgmentincludingtheuseofsoftwarepackageintheanalysisprocess

Major Courses

IAC 251 Intermediate Accounting I 3(2-2-5)


Principles and procedure for assets; categories of assets; recognition and

measurementofassets;valuation;allocatingassets tocostandexpensesbasedonac-

countingprinciples;impairmentofassets;presentationofassetsinfinancialstatementand

disclosures


IAC 252 Intermediate Accounting II 3(2-2-5)


Principlesandaccountingprocedureforowners’equityandliabilities:classifi-

cationofliabilities,recognitionandmeasurementofliabilities,valuation,presentationoflia-

bilitiesinfinancialstatementanddisclosures,accountingforbusinessformation,operation,

changeinowners’equity,dissolvingandliquidationofpartnerships,corporationandpublic

corporation,presentationofowners’equityinbalancesheet,anddisclosures

IAC 310 Auditing 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IAC 251 Intermediate Accounting I

IAC252IntermediateAccountingII

Generalconceptsandframeworkofauditingstandard;regulationandauditingacts;

ethicsandresponsibilityofauditors;fraudanderrors;auditplanning;auditriskandmateriality;

riskassessment;auditevidence;evidencecollectionandauditprocedures;auditsampling;

auditworkingpaper;auditingassets,liabilities,stockholders’equity,revenuesandexpenses;

auditor’sreport;approachesofauditingbycomputers;qualitycontrolofauditing

IAC 321 Internal Auditing and Internal Control 3(3-0-6)


Corporate governance, internal control objectives and components; COSObased inter-

nalcontrol,enterpriseriskmanagement(ERM)basedonCOSOconcept;theevaluationof

internalcontroleffectiveness, internalauditconceptsandestablishing internalauditunit,

ethicsand internalauditingstandards; typesandprocessof internalaudit; internalaudit

ofkeybusinessactivityofcorporateincludingdutyandresponsibilityofinternalauditorsin

ordertodetectfraud

IAC 326 Accounting Information Systems 3(3-0-6)


ITE111IntroductiontoInformationSystems

Definition and components of accounting information systems; principles of

documentation; analysis anddesign accounting information system; processing; control



ofcomputerinformationsystem;documentandinformationofcycle;internalcontrol;docu-

mentandaccountinginformationflows;basicbusinesscycles:subsystemsintherevenue

cycle,theexpenditurecycle,theproductioncycle,andfinancialreportingcycle

IAC 351 Cost Accounting 3(2-2-5)


Importanceandroleofcostaccountinginorganization;definitionofcosts;ac-

countingsystemforcost;accountingprocedureandcontrolofmaterials,labor,manufactur-

ingoverheads;jobordercostingsystem;processcostingsystem;standardcostingsystem;

jointandby-productcosting,spoilage,waste,defectivegoods,scrapandactivity-based

costingIAC 352 Management Accounting 3(2-2-5) Prerequisite : IAC 351 Cost Accounting Rolesofmanagementaccounting inorganization;cost termsanddefinitions;relationshipofcost,volumeandprofit;fullcostingandvariablecosting;budgeting;varianceanalysis,costanalysisfordecisionmakingundercertaintyanduncertaintyconditions;prod-uctpricingandtransferpricing;andperformanceevaluation

IAC 353 Taxation II 3(3-0-6) Prerequisite : IAC 251 Intermediate Accounting I IAC252IntermediateAccountingII IAC325TaxationI Conceptsanddifferencesbetweenaccountingprinciplesandtaxationforrev-enuesandexpensesrecognition;preparationofworkingpaperforcalculatingincometaxperrevenuecode;adjustmentsforfinancialaccounting-basedincometotaxableincome;preparationoftaxreportandtaxreturns

IAC 354 Advanced Accounting I 3(2-2-5) Prerequisite : IAC 251 Intermediate Accounting I IAC252IntermediateAccountingII Accounting policies; changes in accounting and errors; interim statements;accounting for foreigncurrency transactionsand translationof foreigncurrency financial


statements;accountingforheadofficeandbranch;bothdomesticandinternationalbranch;constructioncontracts;consignmentsales;installmentsales;leases;realestatebusinessandaccountingfortroubleddebtrestructuring

IAC 429 Financial Reporting and Analysis 3(2-2-5) Prerequisite : IAC 251 Intermediate Accounting I IAC252IntermediateAccountingII Financial reports and disclosure of accounting information; procedures andtoolsoffinancialstatementanalysis;essentialaccountinginformationfordecisionmaking;moneymarketandcapitalmarket;industryanalysis;effectsofdifferentaccountingpolicyonfinancialstatements

IAC 451 Advanced Accounting II 3(2-2-5) Prerequisite : IAC 251 Intermediate Accounting I IAC252IntermediateAccountingII Accounting forbusinesscombination; investment insubsidiariesandassoci-atedcompanies;accountingforjointventures;preparationofconsolidatedfinancialstate-ments;preparationoffinancialstatementsfromincompleterecord;fundandnon-profitor-ganization

IAC 461 International Accounting 3(3-0-6) Prerequisite : IAC 251 Intermediate Accounting I IAC252IntermediateAccountingII Comparisonofaccountingprinciplesandproceduresofforeigncountries;rolesofinternationalaccountingstandardcommittee,internationalfinancialreportingcommittee;impactsofeconomicenvironments; socialandgovernmentpolicyonaccountingpolicy,includingaccountingproceduresofinternationalbusinesses

IAC 498 Co-operative Education 6(0-35-18) Prerequisite : Student must have enrolled at least 24 credits in the Required ProfessionalCoursescategory Asystematicprovisionofwork-based learning in theworkplacewith theco-



operationbetween theuniversity and theworkplace in order todevelopboth students’knowledgeandwork-relatedskillsintheaccounting.Theperiodofco-operativeeducationmustbenolessthan16fullweeks.Thestudentswillbeevaluatedthroughareporttheex-periencefromtheworkplaceorapieceofothercreativework.

IAC 499 Accounting Internship 3(0-24-12) Prerequisite : Student must have enrolled at least 24 credits in the Required ProfessionalCoursescategory Anaccountinginternshipinstateenterprises,governmentagenciesorprivateorganizations.Studentsneedtocompletenolessthan270hoursofinternship.Thestudentswillbeevaluatedthroughareport theexperiencefromthe internshiporapieceofothercreativework.

Elective Professional Courses

IAC 312 Accounting for Specific Enterprises 3(3-0-6)


Operation characteristics of specific organizations; accounting and internal

controlofassets,liabilities,owner’sequities,revenuesandexpenses;performancereport

and financial position of business such as banks, financial institutions, hospitals, hotels,

agriculture, tourism , cooperatives, heritage and trustees, insurance, small andmedium

enterprises

IAC 361 Public Sector Accounting 3(3-0-6)


Meaning,objectives,conceptsanddevelopmentsofpublicsectoraccounting;

accountingpoliciesandaccountingstandardsofpublicsector;accountingsystemsand

proceduresofpublicsector;preparationandpresentionofpublicsector’sfinancialreports

andgovernmentstatementofexpenditure


IAC 491 Seminar in Financial Accounting 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IAC 354 Advanced Accounting I

Implementationofaccountingframeworkandaccountingstandardsinfinancial

accountingpracticesforvariouscorporations;currentissuesandproblemsoffinancialac-

countingandprofessionalethics

IAC 433 Law pertaining to Accounting Profession 3(3-0-6)

Lawsrelatingtoaccountingprofession,AccountingProfessionActs,Account-

ingActs,PublicCompanyActs,MinisterialRegulations,Announcementororders issued

under thoseacts,aswellas those issuedbyorganizationschargedwith thesupervision

of practitioners in accounting profession; roles of relevant supervisory organizations:

SecuritiesExchangeCommission(SEC),StockExchangeofThailand(SET),BankofThai-

land(BOT),InsuranceCommissionandRevenueDepartment

IAC 462 Information System Audit and Control 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IAC 310 Auditing

IAC326AccountingInformationSystems

Conceptsandeffectsofusingcomputersysteminaccountingdataprocessing;

internalcontrols,computerfraudandpreventivemeasures;riskassessmentandevaluation

ofinternalcontrols;analysesofdataprocessingreliability;audittechniquesforcomputer

systemandapplicationofauditsoftwaregeneralizedforauditing

IAC 463 Forensic Accounting 3(3-0-6)


Definition,conceptsand,evolutionofforensicaccountingpattern;differences

between forensicaccountingand fraudaudit;qualificationsand responsibilitiesof foren-

sicaccountinginvestigators,forensicaccountingprofessionalinstitute,investigationtech-

niquesandmethodsandparticipatingintrialsforlawsuits



IAC 481 Seminar in Auditing 3(3-0-6)


Discussions,analysis,andresearches tocreate in-depthknowledgeandun-

derstandinginauditingstandardsandproblemsinauditing;howtosolvesuchproblems;

currentissuesandspecialproblemsintheauditprofessionandprofessionalethics

IAC 493 Seminar in Internal Auditing 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IAC 321 Internal Auditing and Internal Control

Problems encountered during the course of internal audit and how to solve

them; current issues, specificproblems in the internal audit professionandprofessional

ethics

IAC 333 Accounting Software Package 3(1-4-4)

Prerequisite : IAC 326 Accounting Information System

Generalcharacteristicsofaccountingsoftwarepackage; theuseofaccounting

softwarepackageinthepreparationoftransactionrecordingdocuments;recordinginsub-

systems:suchaspurchasingsystem,salessystem,accountpayablesystem,accountre-

ceivablesystem,inventorysystem,andgeneralledgersystem;financialstatementprepara-

tion,financialdataanalysisandbudgeting

IAC 426 Accounting Information System Analysis and Design 3(3-0-6)


Conceptandprinciplesofaccountinginformationsystemanalysisanddesign;

thefeasibilitystudyoftheaccountinginformationsystemdevelopmentproject;projectman-

agement;presentationofaccountinginformationsystemanalysisanddesignprojects;tools

andtechniquesforaccountinginformationsystemanalysisanddesignbasedonaccount-

ingprocessandinternalcontrolsystem;theevaluationofinternalcontrolsoftheaccounting

informationsystem


IAC 465 Database Management 3(3-0-6)


Introductiontobusinessdatabasesystems;architectureandobjectivesofda-

tabasesystems;concept,settingupdatabasestructureofdifferenttypes;principlesand

toolsfordatabasesystemanalysisanddesignusingrelationaldatamodelandapplication

ofdatabasemanagementsystemsinbusiness

IAC 466 Information System Security and Control 3(3-0-6)


Securityofinformationsystem;systemdevelopment;controlsystemandquality

assuranceofinformationsystem

IAC 494 Seminar in Accounting Information System and Technology 3(3-0-6)


Problemsandcurrentissuesoftechnologyapplicationinaccountinginforma-

tion systems, specificproblemsof technologyandaccounting information systemand

professionalethics

IAC 362 Profit Planning and Control 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IAC 251 Intermediate Accounting I

IAC252IntermediateAccountingII

Strategic planning, roles of profit planning and control and the performance

evaluation of different types of organization; strategic planning and the utilization of the

budgetsasatoolforplanningandeffectivecontrols;keyperformanceindicatorsandre-

portsformanagementandcontrol

IAC 437 Cost Management 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IAC 351 Cost Accounting

Strategic costs management concepts: cost of quality, target costing, val-

ue-chainsanalysisandproductlifecyclecosting;Just-In-Time(JIT)inventorymanagement;

costbehavioranalysis;balancedscorecardinperformanceevaluationandeconomicvalue

added



IAC 438 Principle of Procurements 3(3-0-6)

Procurementpoliciesandstrategies;importanceofprocurement; just-in-time

purchasing;e-procurementsystem;qualitydetermination;ethics inprocurement; theac-

countant’sroleinpurchasingrawmaterials,fabricatingmaterialsandparts,finishedgoods

andequipment;materialplanningandcontrol;negotiationstrategies

IAC 464 Environmental Management Accounting 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IAC 352 Management Accounting

Sustainabledevelopmentconcepts;negativeimpactsofbusinessactivitieson

theenvironmentandsociety;environmentalmanagementpractices,correction,preparation

andanalysisofenvironmentalcost information;benefitsfromenvironmentalmanagement

in termsofmonetaryandnon-monetarynumbers; environmentalmanagement report for

executives,andsustainabilityreportforoutsideusersunderISOschemesorrelatedparties

IAC 482 Seminar in Managerial Accounting 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IAC 352 Management Accounting

Rolesofmanagementaccountinginthechangingbusinessenvironments;the

conductofaccountinginformationforstrategicpurposes;theapplicationsofcostaccount-

ingandtheanalysisofaccountinginformationformanagement;specialproblemsofman-

agementaccountingandprofessionalethics

IAC 419 Tax Planning 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IAC 353 Taxation II

Planningofpersonal income taxes,corporate income taxes,withholding tax,

value-addedtaxandothertaxes

IAC 483 Seminar in Taxation 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IAC 353 Taxation II

InterestingtaxationissuesandtheCentralTaxCourt’sdecisionandjudgments


IAC471 AccountingResearchandMethodology 3(3-0-6)

Principles,researchmethodology,andvarioustypesofresearch;basicknowl-

edgeofresearch;literaturereviewrelatedtoaccounting

IAC 472 Statistics for Accounting Research 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite:IMA141IntroductiontoStatistics

Principlesof statisticsand fundamental conceptsof statistics for accounting

research,withfocusonchoosingstatisticfordataanalysisandinterpretinganalysisresults

throughcomputers

IAC 473 Statistical Analysis in Accounting 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite : IMA141 Introduction to Statistics

Probability concept, probability distribution of random variables, probability

modelsinthestudyofaccounting,samplingandestimation,testingthehypothesis,regres-

sionandcorrelationanalysis,forecastingandtimeseries

IAC 474 Computer Usage for Accounting 3(1-4-4)


ITE111IntroductiontoInformationSystems

Componentsofcomputer:hardware,software,andoperationsystem;practice

ofofficecomputerprogramsinaccountingareas:Excel,AdvancedExcelandAccess



Communication Arts Program (Comm Arts)



ICO111 Principles and Theories of Communication 3(3-0-6) Communication theory development, process, elements, models, supporting factors and obstacles to effective communication in various areas: meaning, roles, influences; important modes of mass media in new era: printing media, film, radio and television, new media, social media and related communication activities.

ICO112 Introduction to Mass Communication 3(3-0-6) Meaning, characteristics, mission, importance, and history of mass media: newspapers, magazines, motion pictures, and broadcasting media covering media related activities: advertising and public relations, morals and ethics.

ICO113 Speech and Personality 3(2-2-5) Basic knowledge of speech, principles and theories of speaking such as speech preparation, audience analysis, topic selection, speech evaluation and speaking on various occasions; arts of negotiation, presentation techniques and personality development.

ICO116 Language and Writing in Social and Cultural Contexts 3(2-2-5) Basic understanding of language nature focusing on effective reading and writing to achieve the aims of communication in social and cultural dimensions relating to language and language use; development of reading and writing abilities media. It also covers short stories and novels.

ICO 211 Laws of Mass Communication 3(3-0-6) Rights and freedom of human expression, legal philosophy, laws related to defama-tion offense, violation of reputation, copyright acts and computer crime laws.

ICO215 Digital Photography for Communication 3(2-2-5) Elements and functions of digital camera; various kinds of digital camera, lens, accessories; principles of taking pictures by using a digital camera, selecting picture files, setting picture resolution, applying saving-pictures file system, setting ISO balance, measur-ing light, and setting f-stop to balance with speed shutter; picture composition, light setting, various types of taking pictures, and editing pictures for communicative purposes.

ICO218 Intercultural Communication in ASEAN 3(3-0-6) Meaning, importance and roles of intercultural communication, influence or ele-ments of economy, politics, societies, culture and way of lives of people in ASEAN Com-


munity, integration and adjustment to new culture, obstacles and efficiency of intercultural communication.

ICO222 Ethic of Mass Communication 3(3-0-6) Basic principles and concepts of ethics and aesthetics of mass communication and case study to promote codes of conduct in the field and critical skills: analyzing, synthesiz-ing, and applying ethics to various of mass communication works.

ICO230 Political Philosophy 3(2-2-5) Principles, concepts, and theories of creative thinking, creative thinking process, developing ideas and themes for creative thinking, design, and case studies in use of cre-ative ideas for communication arts.

ICO 231 Creative Contents for Digital Media 3(2-2-5) Concepts about digital behavior, data sources and digital resources, searching, analysis, synthesis, design and production of creative contents related to the communica-tion works for digital media and target audience.

ICO311 Communication Research 3(3-0-6) Pre-requisite: ICO111 Communication Theories or Introduction to Mass Communication Principles, concepts and research methodology in social science including quantitative and qualitative research, statement of problem and research design for com-munication fields, uses and interpretation of statistics for research.

ICO349 Communication Entrepreneurs 3(3-0-6) Entrepreneurship in various types of communication business, concepts of modern management: innovative communication management, program management and com-munication business, characteristics of entrepreneurship in communication, environment analysis and business opportunity, preparation for business establishment, and ethics of entrepreneurs.

IPE351 English for Professional Developments 3(3-0-6) English language for effective communication. The course places emphasis on regular practice to improve and develop skills in academic reading, listening, writing, and presentation, which are essential and critical to job prospects and a student’s career ad-vancement in Philosophy, Politics and Economics or International Relations and Develop-ment.

Required Major Course: Communication Arts



ICO111 Introduction to Journalism 3(2-2-5) Development of both domestic and international journalism, rights, freedom, roles, functions, and social responsibilities; knowledge and understanding about information in-cluding news and critiques; technology and digital media in journalism, organizational man-agement, and ethics of journalists.

ICO120 Introduction to Radio and Television and Entertainment Media 3(3-0-6) History of radio and television both inside and outside Thailand radio and tel-evision system, technology and digital development, roles, responsibility and influences on radio and television practitioner’s society and ethics.

ICO122 Principles of Strategic Communication 3(3-0-6) Principles and processes to develop student’s skills in design, creativity and crea-tive practice to plan and execute creative work for appropriate marketing communication situations through practical experiences project, field work and case study.

ICA131 Principles of Public Relations 3(3-0-6) Development and theories of public relations; procedure of public relations; group targeting, tools and digital media for public relations procedure for government and busi-ness enterprise; professional principles and ethics for public relations personnel.

ICA132 Persuasive Communication 3(3-0-6) Characteristics and techniques of effective persuasion using various mass media and interpersonal; important psychological, social and environmental elements affecting persuasive communication.

ICA217 Psychology of Communication 3(3-0-6) Principles and theories of psychology of communication, the fundamental concepts of theoretical psychology, and importance of human perception and communication in terms of ages, physical context, social context, affecting communications; psychological use in analyzing receivers’ behaviors.

ICA251 Target Audience Behavior 3(3-0-6) Pre-requisite: ICO111 Principles and Theories in Communication or ICO112 Introduction to Mass Communication Target audience behavior’s lifestyles, perceptive behavior, and attitude changes, including decision making procedures for media planning and follow-up on results of adver-tising.

ICA253 Advanced Writing for Communication 3(3-0-6)


Analytical and critical thinking skills; academic writing includ-ing citation and references; creative writing skills including young adult fictions, poetry, blog and techniques in creating a good blog; plagiarism and copyrights.

ICA311 Strategic Communication Planning and Evaluation 3(3-0-6) Concepts and practices in strategic communication; contextual analysis and needs assessment for organizational communication; roles of communication in business plan-ning; designing strategic and evaluation plans to achieve organizational goals; research skills development for communication planning.

ICA312 Production for Multimedia 3(2-2-5) Design and production using interactive-based technology program; combining au-dio, visual, graphic, and textual elements; development of skills in digital technology; devel-oping and design content for commercial purposes; pitching the ideas; and designing for digital devices. ICA313 International Communication Entrepreneurship 3(3-0-6) Business initiatives, strategies, and creative thinking for public relations entrepre-neurship, business planning for business, managing business in public relations, fiscal and taxes management, human resources management, customer management, related laws for business.

ICA336 Co-operative Education 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICO113 Speech and Personality Principles and process of presenting public relations idea and creation; study tech-niques and strategies in presenting; effective use of media for presentation.

ICA354 Integrated Marketing Communication 3(3-0-6) Meaning, roles, and importance of marketing communication; characteristics and procedure of marketing communication; roles of product and brand, target audience be-havior, marketing promotion; media planning and selection; tools of effective integrated marketing communication; evaluation of marketing communication plans.

ICA491 Communication Arts Professional Seminar 3(2-2-5) Development in problems analysis skills for communication arts; recommendation of action by exchanging ideas and experiences relating to communication arts from both government and private sector; applying theories and practices for communication arts professional area.

ICA492 Senior Project 5(0-10-5) Senior project on interesting topics or issues corresponding to the field of studies; thesis work supervised and evaluated by thesis committee.



ICA493 Internship in Communication Arts 1(0-35-18) Part-time or full-time jobs in communication arts related field of students’ academ-ic curriculum for at least 280 hours, under the guidance of a Communication Arts faculty member.

ICA494 Co-operative Education 6(0-35-18) Training in the institutions agencies affiliated to the co-operative education program, with an aim to provide students with experience and skills in actual work situation, self-im-provement and how to live cooperatively with others in society; at least 16 weeks internship performance and documents submitted have to pass the approval the agencies and the departmental committee.

Required Major Courses: Advertising

IAD311 Creative Strategy and Practice for Advertising 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite ICA251 Target Audience Behavior Principles and production process; practice creative thinking in order to develop skills in creative thinking; apply creative thinking to a plan and suitable strategies and de-sign for advertising; practical experience, project creation, field trip and case study.

IAD351 Media Planning 3(3-0-6) Media planning principles; media analysis and comparison; planning procedures for effective objectives; effective decision making on media selection including the media evaluation and correction.

IAD356 Advertising Creative and Production 3(2-3-6) History and the fundamentals of advertising, roles within a professional advertising agency; the function of the advertising designer relative to this hierarchy; accurate commu-nication of the advertiser’s message through appropriate development of concepts, words and visuals reflecting strategy, positioning and brand personality.

IAD358 Photography for Advertising 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICO215 Digital Photography for Communication Principles of photographic production for advertising; process and techniques of photographing in various types such as indoor, outdoor, products, human figure; photo ed-iting through computer; evaluation of picture quality for advertisement.

IAD360 Creative Brand Communication 3(3-0-6) Meaning, roles, importance of “brand” in marketing and advertising; concept, theo-ries, and strategies in brand building; process of brand communication using various kinds of communications through cases which both, fail and succeed; evaluating value of brand.


IAD361 Content Marketing 3(3-0-6) Creativity, concepts development, creation, communication techniques, choice of words for the development of content for marketing purposes; media selection; integration of content developed for a certain product/service category or organization to the marketing process to increase effectiveness and efficiency as part of the marketing strategies; tech-niques and methods to creating the right content to create equity; creating and using con-tent marketing in an engaging and continuous manner to create uniqueness for the product or organization through various media format including (but not limited to) infographic, blogs, articles, podcasts, audiovisual media.

IAD362 Creative Digital Marketing Activities 3(3-0-6) Meaning, roles, importance of digital marketing activities; characteristics and pro-cess of holding activities; digital marketing situation and target audience analysis for plan-ning and selecting creative activities, media, communication tools effectively; digital market-ing activities evaluation.

IAD432 Advertising Campaign 3(2-2-5) Practice of advertising campaigns; preparing advertising objectives conformed to marketing objectives; planning an effective advertising media; create advertising theme including the usage of an effective and efficient evaluation procedure.

IAD451 Advertising Management 3(3-0-6) Administration system in advertising business such as advertising agency, advertis-ing production company; their administration, service, roles of those who involve in adver-tising planning; budget and other resources allocation; coordinating with other advertising organizations effectively.

Required Major Courses: Public Relations

IPR233 Image and Reputation Management 3(3-0-6) Concepts and principles for the management of image and reputation of an organ-ization or brand; characteristics and factors driving the image and reputation; using the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) methodologies to manage image and reputation and add value to the brand; online reputation management thought such online tools as Google Alerts and URL Removal Tool to manage negative content.

IPR234 Marketing Public Relations 3(3-0-6) Pre-requisite: ICA131 Principles of Public Relations Application of principles and concepts of public relations to generate buzz and publicity in order to increase awareness; development and integration of public relations



campaign to serve both PR and marketing purposes, through the use of various media channels including the Internet and social media, and television; using PR techniques and principles to strengthen the persuasion power where marking strategies could not achieve efficiently.

IPR305 Organizational Communication 3(3-0-6) Pre-requisite: ICA131 Principles of Public Relations Fundamentals, concepts, process, and elements of communication including inter-personal, small groups and organizational communication; types of communication such as upward and downward communication, formal and informal communication.

IPR311 Creative Digital Media for Public Relations 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICA131 Principles of Public Relations Principles and procedure in creation; creative thinking skills; development of cre-ative skills; design and application of creative thinking; public relations plan and suitable strategies for digital media; learning practicing through experiences, field, and case studies.

IPR332 Public Relations and Corporate Communication Campaign 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICA131 Principles of Public Relations or IPR231 Writing for Public Relations Concepts, practices in public relations and corporate communication campaign in-clude planning, processing, communicating, activities, presentations, and evaluation cam-paign for public relations and corporate communication.

IPR337 Photography for Public Relations 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICO215 Digital Photography for Communication Principles, theories, and techniques of photographing used in public relations busi-ness; study layout; study taking pictures to use in news articles and features, human picture taking and light setting; practice taking pictures specially for public relations business.

IPR362 Creative Public Relations Activities 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICO131 Principles of Public Relations Meaning, roles and importance of activities used for public relations; characteristics and various kinds of activities; target audiences and situations analysis needed in public relations; creative activities planning; media and tools for effective integrated communica-tion; evaluation of public relations activity plan.

IPR433 Public Relations Planning and Crisis Management 3(3-0-6) Pre-requisite: ICO131 Principles of Public Relations


Meaning, planning, creative thinking for problem solving and issue management in crisis situations happening to organizations using public relations principles; present crisis situations and problems solved; case studies, and discussion.

IPR434 Public Relations Management 3(3-0-6) Pre-requisite: ICO131 Principles of Public Relations Concept and techniques of public relations implementation in the view of public relations administrators; study strategies in public relations administrations; manage organ-ization structure, personnel, budget, internal business; control and evaluate public relations administration.

Elective Major Courses: Journalism

IJR222 Interviewing Arts and Techniques 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICO113 Speech and Personality Arts of the interview, interviewing techniques, and preparation for interview; princi-ples of phrasing the questions and audio techniques for maximum effect in communication arts.

IJR245 Graphic Design for Journalism 3(2-2-5) Theories of arts and design, color principles, layout in print and online media; de-sign and choose fonts, edit pictures, design layout; use computer for printing and designing and practice designing layout for print media.

IJR331 Digital Publishing for Journalism 3(2-2-5) Electronic publishing via internet technology; concepts and practices in page de-sign; layout; scanning techniques; the usage of other effective computer program support-ing electronic and digital media publishing.

IJR345 Journalistic Photography 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICO215 Digital Photography for Communication Principles and techniques of photography for various kinds of print media; applica-tion of picture layout for illustrations of news articles, articles, features, cover, fashion and other columns; ethics of photographer; outdoor photography.

IJR346 Editing for Digital Journalism 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICA111 Introduction to Journalism Roles and relationship among editing, production, administration, news depart-ments in digital newspaper, digital magazine, new media, digital radio, digital television and business; prepare, select articles and illustrators; edit first draft; focusing on truth, language



usage, presenting information.

IJR347 Article and Critique Writing 3(2-2-5) Principles of writing for various kinds of media; writing skills for various kinds of ar-ticles such as descriptive article, analytical articles, interview article including standard and reliable critiques.

IJR450 Editing and Digital Newspaper Production 3(2-2-5) News business management, collecting, selecting, editing news articles, features, columns and illustrations; proofing, designing, arranging layout for digital newspaper; prac-ticing digital newspaper production in every step.

IJR453 Editing and Digital Magazine Production 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICA111 Introduction to Journalism News business management, collecting, selecting, editing news articles, features, columns and illustrations; proofing, designing, arranging layout for digital magazines.

Elective Major Courses: Visual and Audio Media Production

IMP223 Storytelling 3(2-2-5) Writing principles, techniques and strategies for a variety of formats; creative writ-ing; journalistic principles; storytelling techniques for contemporary media; content analysis; creative thinking; innovation in storytelling techniques; experimenting and practicing of new techniques such as using mixed-method combining factual and fiction or telling stories through digital media enabling interactivity between the media and users through experi-ments and practices.

IMP224 Short Film Production 3(2-2-5) Short film’s influence on Thai culture; techniques and innovation in today’s short film making; principles and theories in developing plots through storytelling methodologies for films, short films, short-form documentary; components of film production, crew, coordi-nation; script development and writing; basic production using modern technology; basic production principles and process; post-production using available application or computer software.

IMP225 Audiovisual Media Production 3(2-2-5) Using smartphone for audiovisual media production for social media use such as YouTube or Video; cinematography principles and techniques, shot composition; lighting and shadows in audiovisual media; personnel, technique, and equipment necessary for smartphone production; production process including preproduction, production and post-


production; using software or mobile application in postproduction; editing techniques and rules.

IMP226 Acting for Film 3(1-4-4) Philosophical teaching of major Chinese thinkers: Confucius, Mencius, Las Tzu, Chuang Tzu, Mo Tzu, Hsun Tzu, and contemporary Chinese philosophers.

IMP227 Entertainment Media Criticism 3(3-0-6) Exploring media criticism through a variety of theories and methods; development of critical theories and today’s dominant critical perspectives; textual analysis from journal-istic view; applying critical theory to understand the media and its role and impact on the society; basic vocabulary and concepts used in the criticism of different types of media.

Minors CourseFor non – Comm. Arts students

IAD361 Content Marketing 3(3-0-6) Creativity, concepts development, creation, communication techniques, choice of words for the development of content for marketing purposes; media selection; integration of content developed for a certain product/service category or organization to the marketing process to increase effectiveness and efficiency as part of the marketing strategies; tech-niques and methods to creating the right content to create equity; creating and using con-tent marketing in an engaging and continuous manner to create uniqueness for the product or organization through various media format including (but not limited to) infographic, blogs, articles, podcasts, audiovisual media.

ICA313 International Communication Entrepreneurship 3(3-0-6) Business initiatives, strategies, and creative thinking for public relations entrepre-neurship, business planning for business, managing business in public relations, fiscal and taxes management, human resources management, customer management, related laws for business.

IJR245 Graphic Design for Journalism 3(2-2-5) Theories of arts and design, color principles, layout in print and online media; de-sign and choose fonts, edit pictures, design layout; use computer for printing and designing and practice designing layout for print media.

IJR347 Article and Critique Writing 3(2-2-5) Principles of writing for various kinds of media; writing skills for various kinds of ar-ticles such as descriptive article, analytical articles, interview article including standard and reliable critiques.

IPR234 Comparative Public Policy 3(3-0-6) Application of principles and concepts of public relations to generate buzz and



International Business Program (IB)Professional Foundation Courses

IAC 100 Principles of Financial Accounting 3(3-0-6)

Natureandconceptsofaccounting; theusefulnessofaccounting information; the

balancesheet, the incomestatementand thecashflowstatements; theaccountingcycleand

accountingmodel;recordingofaccountingfortradingandmanufacturingbusiness;analysisof

financialstatements.

IAC 103 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3(3-0-6)

Managerial accounting concepts; costs classification; cost-volume-profit analysis;

costration;standardcostsandvarianceanalysis;budgeting;costsanalysisfordecisionmaking

andoperationevaluation.

IEC 211 Principles of Microeconomics 3(3-0-6)

Howresourcesareallocatedthroughmarketmechanism,consumerbehaviorsand

utilities,behavioroffirms,costandprofit.Thecoursealsodealswithpricedeterminationinprod-

uctandfactormarketsandefficiencyofresourceuse,structureofdifferenttypesofmarketand

rolesofgovernment.

IEC 212 Principles of Macroeconomics 3(3-0-6)

Nationalincomeanditscomponents,determinationofnationalincome,employment

and levelofprice, rolesofgovernment,money,andexternal factorsaffectingnational income

determination.Thecoursealsoincludeseconomicpoliciestoalleviateinflationandunemployment.

IEG 350 English for Professional Development 3(2-2-5)

English language foreffectivecommunication.Thecoursewill thoroughlycovera

reviewofEnglishgrammarforthecorrectusageofEnglishlanguageandemphasistobemadeon

regularpracticestoimproveanddevelopskillsinacademicreading,listening,writing,andpres-

entationwhichareessentialandcriticaltojobprospectsandastudent’scareeradvancement.


IFN 201 Business Finance 3(3-0-6)

Importanceandgoaloffinancialmanagement,formsofbusinessesandbusinesses

taxesandtheirimportancetofinancialmanagement,principlesoffinancialanalysisandplanning,

capitalallocation,procurementofshort-term,intermediate,andlong-termcapital,projectanalysis,

capitalstructure,costofcapitalandthedividendpolicy.

IHR 201 Human Resource Management 3(3-0-6)

History,theories,principles,scopesandprocessesofhumanresourcemanagement

including human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment and selection, performance ap-

praisal,wageand salarymanagement, compensation, traininganddevelopment,welfare and

fringe benefits, social security, compensation fund, providence fund, government’s pensions

fund,maintenanceofhumanresources,disciplines,terminationandlaborrelations.

ILA 112 Business Law 3(3-0-6)

Characteristics and objectives of important business forms including partnership,

companies,andpubliccompanies.Thecoursealsodealswithincreaseandreductionofcap-

ital,debentures,dissolution, amalgamation,bankruptcy,business revival, roles of private

financialinstitutionsandstockmarkets;importantlawsconcerningbusinessorganizationssuch

asbusinessnegotiationandcontractdrafting,settlementofbusinessdisputesandarbitration,

tradecompetition,industriallaws,consumerprotection,lawsofinternationaltradeandeconomic

unions,Asiantradeandcooperationlaw,andfuturetrendsofinternationalagreements.

IMG 201 Modern Management and Organization Behavior 3(3-0-6)

Organizationandprocessofmanagementincludingplanning,organizing,leading,

andcontrolling.Thecoursealsoincludesorganizationalbehaviorssuchasleadership,motivation,

communication,managinggroups,teambuilding,managingchangesandorganizationalculture.

IMK 201 Principles of Marketing 3(3-0-6)

Definition,conceptandrolesofmarketinganditsimportancetoeconomy,marketing

environment,marketsegmentation,markettargeting,productpositioning,consumerbehaviors,

marketingmanagementandmarketing informationsystem,productclassification,productmix,

pricingpolicyandstrategy,physicaldistributionplanning,promotion.



IPO 201 Operations Management 3(3-0-6)

Introduction tomanagementofproduction functions including theselectionof the

plant location, the factory layout anddesign, the analysis ofwork system,quality control and

inventory.

IPO 200 Quantitative Analysis and Business Statistics 3(3-0-6)

Theroleofquantitativetheorymodelapplyinginbusiness,linearprogrammingmod-

el,transportationmodel,decisionmakingmodel,queuingmodel,theroleofstatisticsinbusiness

decisionmaking, differentiate between qualitative and quantitative variables, describing data,

probabilityconceptsandcontinuousprobability,hypothesis testing,statistical test,applybusi-

nessresearchanddescriptivestatisticsinmakingbetterbusinessdecisions.

Required Major Courses

IBM 301 International Business Management 3(3-0-6)

Effectofenvironmentalfactorsonmultinationalbusinessoperation,similaritiesand

differenceintermsofculture,legal,politicalandsocialsystemsaswellaseconomicorder.

IBM 333 International Trade 3(3-0-6)

Problemsofinternationaleconomicinterdependencewithspecialattentiongivento

trade,protectionism,tradepolicyfordevelopingcountries,internationalinvestment,thebalance

ofmarketingactivitiesbetweencountriesintheinternationalenvironment.

IBM 334 International Business Logistics 3(3-0-6)

Transportationprocess,marine,road,rail,cargo,air,pipeline,liners,charter,terms

ofcondition,dutiesandresponsibilityofcarrierandshipper,insurance,contractandtransporta-

tion’sdocument,multi-modeltransportandfreightforwarder.

IBM 431 Export-Import Management 3(3-0-6)

Practical,technicalandproceduralaspectsofexportandimportbusinessoperation,

INCOTERMS,documentationandprocessincludingcredit,transportation,insurance,communi-

cationrelationtoexportandimport.


IBM 445 Cross Cultural Management 3(3-0-6)

Development of knowledgeand skills needs tomanageeffectively andworkwith

peoplefromothercultures,developingawarenessofthepervasiveandhiddeninfluenceofculture

onbehavior,particularlywith respect tomanagementandmanagementpractices,developing

familiaritywiththetypeofthesituationsandissueswhichmanagersoftenconfrontwhenworking

internationally,anddevelopingasappreciationoftheimpactonpersonalbehavioroflivingand

workinginanotherculture.

IBM 460 Global Competitive Strategy 3(3-0-6)

Importanceofbusinessstrategies inmovingacompany in the intendeddirection;

toanalyze industryconditionsandcompetitivepressures; to identify,develop,andsustain the

companycompetitiveadvantages,understanddifferentlevelsofstrategynamelycorporate,busi-

ness,andfunction;mostimportantly,tothoroughlydiscussstrategicmanagementprocessfrom

strategyformulation,strategyimplementation,andassessment.

IBM 492 Current Issues in International Business 3(3-0-6)

Differingbusinesstopicsandgeographicemphasisastheworld’sactivitieschange

asthesituationdictates.

IFN 331 International Finance 3(3-0-6)

International Business Finance, Factors essential to Financial Management of

InternationalBusiness,fundraisingthroughInternationalFinancialMarkets,impactofBalanceof

balanceofpaymentsandexchangeratefluctuationoverInternationalBusinessoperation.

ILA 431 International Trade Law 3(3-0-6)

Essentialinternationaltradeagreements,GATT,agreementontextile,publichealth,

tradebarriers,ICCpracticeandreferenceinternationaltraderoleofinternationallaw.

IMG 336 Leadership, Negotiation and Conflict Management 3(3-0-6)

Theoriesandfactorsregardingleaderdesignation,administrativemethods,human

relationships,negotiation,conflictresolving,theleader’s influenceongroupbehavioranddeci-

sion-making,thesuccessandfailureofthegroup,typeofleadership,andtheleader’sadjustment

tosuitgivensituations.



IMK 331 International Marketing 3(3-0-6)

Toanalyzeincreasingcompetitiveinternationalenvironment;tothoroughlydiscuss

marketingdecisionsbeforeenteringforeignmarkets; to identifyandcomparetargetedcountry

attractivenesswith others; to understand pros and cons of eachmode entry, the interactions

amongthediverseelementsofthemarketingmixwhenappliedtoforeignmarkets.

IPO 302 Research Methodology 3(3-0-6)

Introduction to research as a scientific investigation, research proposal, research

processfromgettinganddevelopingaresearchidea,definingtheproblemstatement,identify-

ingvariables, researchdesigns,sampling,methodsofcollectingdata, formulatingand testing

hypotheses,usingsoftwareprogramsuchasSPSSindataanalyzingandprocessing,interpreting

resultsandwritingandpresenting reports,emphasismadeonbusinessproblemsandethical

conductbothinthetreatmentofresearchsubjectsandintheconductofresearchandreporting

researchresults.

IBM 494 Co-operative Education 6(0-35-18)

StudentsmustdotheinternshipintheareaofInternationalBusinessinaselected

organizationlikeanemployeeofthatorganizationforatleast16consecutiveweeksor560hours.

Eachstudentisassignedaparticulartasktocompletewithinthe16weeks.Diaryrecordsmustbe

doneandsubmittedevery2weekstotheadvisor.Studentsarealsoevaluatedbythesupervisor

oftheorganization.

IBM 498 Internship 3(0-35-18)

Part-timeorfull-timejobsinInternationalBusinessrelatedfieldofstudents’academic

curriculumforatleast280hours,undertheguidanceofaInternationalBusinessfacultymember.


Elective Major Courses

IAM 375 Social and Cultural Diversity in Asia 3(3-0-6)

CultureanditsroleinAsianwayoflife,spatialorganisation,ritual,family,inequality,

constructionofindividualidentitiesandsocialsolidarities,symbolism,belief,kinship,genderand

class;casestudiestobedrawnfromdifferentcountriesinAsia.

IAM 420 China, India and Japan in Global Business Perspective 3(3-0-6)

Chinese,Indian,andJapanesebusinessoperationsinglobalbusinessperspective;

andChinese,Indian,andJapanesevaluesandperceptionstowardstheworldaswellasthepolitical

andeconomicrolesofoverseasChinese,Indian,andJapaneseinDevelopedcountries,EastAsia

countries,andSoutheastAsiaCountries.

IBM 221 International Experience I 3(1-35-20)

AbroadprogramtobeorganizedbyRangsitUniversity.Thecourseisaimedforstu-

dentstohaveaninternationalexposureandtobroadentheirperspectiveoftheworldbytaking

atripabroadandtakeacourseintheirareaorrelatedareaofstudyfornotlessthan45hours

duringtheirstay.TheassessmentwillbedonebyboththehostinstitutionandRangsitUniversity.

IBM 322 International Experience II 3(1-35-20)

AnextensionofIBM221InternationalExperienceI.ClasstobeorganizedbyRangsit

University.Adifferent45hourclassfromthatofIBM221isrequiredandadifferentdestinationis

preferable.TheassessmentwillbeconductedbythehostinstitutionandRangsitUniversityInter-

nationalCollege.

IBM 450 International Commerce: ASEAN 3(3-0-6)

HowbusinessisruninASEAN;analyzingthecountrydemography,culture,political

system,economy,tradingrelationship,lawandregulation,andcasediscussion.

IBM 454 E – Commerce for International Trade 3(3-0-6)

ContentandprocessofE–Commercefor InternationalTrade.Informationsystem

development,E–Commerce,softwarepackageforInternationalTradeE–Commerce,electronic



publicity in order to increase awareness; development and integration of public relations campaign to serve both PR and marketing purposes, through the use of various media channels including the Internet and social media, and television; using PR techniques and principles to strengthen the persuasion power where marking strategies could not achieve efficiently.

transfermoney,transferdatabase,datasecurityinInternationalTradeE–Commerce,alsocase

studyforcriticalissueofInternationalTradeE–Commerce.

IFN 431 International Financial Markets and Institutions 3(3-0-6)

Financialinstitutionandmoneymarketstructures,theirprinciplesandscopeofoper-

ations,moneymarket,capitalmarket,andgovernmentsecuritiesmarket,theiroperationalprob-

lemsandpolicy.

IMB 326 Online Marketing and Social Media 3(3-0-6)

Valueofonlinemarketing,resourcesandcustomerdatabasemanagementandcus-

tomercommunicationthroughonlineandsocialmediatoolsthatcanbeusedinmarketingactiv-

ities,marketingplanningstagesforonlineandsocialmediaactivities,conceptofvirtualstorefor

marketingproductsandservicesincludingthefutureofonlinemarketingresources.

IMK 432 Strategic Brand Management 3(3-0-6)

Concept of brand andbrandmanagement as an asset of business, important of

brandmanagement,identifyandestablishingbrandpositioningandvalues,planningandimple-

mentingbrandmarketingprograms,measuringandinterpretingbrandperformanceandgrowing

andsustainingbrandequity.

IMK 433 Strategic Customer Relationship 3(3-0-6)

Conceptual framework of customer relationship management, technological tools

forcustomerrelationshipmanagement, implementingcustomerrelationshipmanagement,rela-

tionshipmanagementinbusinesstobusinesscommerce,relationshipmarketingstrategiesand

customer perceived servicequality, customer relationship in services including case study of

customerrelationshipmanagementpractices.

IMK 451 Marketing Management 3(3-0-6)

Conceptandpracticefrommarketerattitude,marketingplanning,productplanning,

pricingpolicies,distribution,promotion,marketingresearch,marketingpolicytowarddutiesand

responsibilityofbusinesstoeconomicandsocial.


Information and Communication Technology Program (ICT)


MAT 153 Mathematics for Information Technology 3(3-0-6)

Randomvariablesandprobabilitydistributions;mathematicalexpectation;discrete

and continuous probability distribution; functions of random variables; estimation; tests of hy-

pothesis;linearregressionandcorrelation;non-parametricstatistics;Booleanalgebraandlogic

circuits;algebraofsetsandstrings;groupsandsubgroups;data-typesrelatingtoalgebraicstruc-

tures;relationsandfunctions;recursivefunctions;mathematicalmodelsforfinite-statemachines.

ICT 111 Introduction to Information Technology 3(3-0-6)

Introductionof informationtechnology;historyof IT;pervasivethemesinIT:digital

logic,memory,storage,processingparadigms,operatingsystems,programminglanguages;in-

troduction to telecommunicationsandcomputernetworks: internet, intranets,andextranets; IT

anditsrelatedandinformingdisciplinesapplicationdomains:businessinformationsystems,elec-

troniccommerce,decisionsupportsystems,knowledgemanagement;ethicalissuesininforma-

tionsociety.

ICT 112 Fundamental Information Systems 3(3-0-6)

Fundamentalof informationsystems;businessorganizationsandprocesses;busi-

nessenvironments;informationsystemsinorganization;personsrelatedtoinformationsystems;

typeofinformationsystems;systemsandapplicationsoftware;organizingdataandinformation;

introduction tosystemsdevelopment: systemsdevelopment lifecycle (SDLC), systemdeploy-

ment;integrationofITintobusiness,governmentandcommunitysystems;roleofITprofessionals

insolvingorganizationalproblems.


ITE 201 Information Technology Engagement in Community 3(3-0-6)

Promotingacommonviewofengagement;leadingchange;commitmenttocommu-

nityresponsibility;createinformationtechnologyknowledgetocommunity;effectiverelationship

withcommunityanduniversity;andengagementsustainablelifelonglearning.



ICT 210 Information Technology Laws 3(3-0-6)

Legalissuesininformationtechnology,intellectualproperty:copyright,patents,and

tradesecrecy,transborderdataflow,privacy,libel,crime,constitutionalrights,informationpolicy

ofgovernmentsector,businesssector,andnon-profitorganization,ethicsininformationtasks.

ICT 211 Databases 3(3-0-6)

Informationmanagement concepts and fundamentals; data organization architec-

ture;conceptsofdatabasesystem;databasemanagementsystem;databasenormalization,data

modeling;databasequerylanguage:datadescriptionlanguages,datamanipulationlanguages;

managingdatabaseenvironment;databasebackup,datasecurityanddataintegrity;special-pur-

posedatabase.

ICT 302 Social and Professional Issues 3(3-0-6)

Professionalcommunications;teamworkconceptsandissues;servicemanagement;

socialcontextofcomputing;intellectualproperty;legalissuesincomputing;organizationalcon-

text;professionalandethicsissues,responsibilities;historyofcomputing;privacyandcivilliberty.

ICT 402 Bachelor of Science Research Skills 3(3-0-6)

Full researchprocess:evaluationofaquestionorproblemof interest;developan

appropriateresearchdesigntoacquirerelevantdata;chooseanappropriatemethodofanalysis;

reasonedconclusionabouttheoriginalquestionorproblemofinterest;Basicskillstoundertake

independentresearch.

ICT 213 System Analysis and Design 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: ICT 211 Databases

Systemcomponents;systemdevelopmentlifecycle(SDLC);requirementanalysis;

technicalandoperationalfeasibilitystudies;dataflowdiagram,entityrelationshipdiagram,com-

puter-aidedsoftwareengineering(CASE)tools;transitionfromanalysistodesign:inputdesign,

output design; prototyping, system development, testing, implementation; documentation and

presentation.


ICT 214 Computing Platform Technology 3(3-0-6)

Introductiontocomputerarchitectureandoperatingsystems;hardwarecomponents

andfunctions;processor,bus,externaldevicesconnector,memory,storage;serviceofoperating

systems;process,multiprogramming;timesharingsystem;managementofcomputerresources;

synchronization;concurrency;deadlock;starvation;jobscheduling;advancedvirtualmemoryor-

ganization;parallelprocessing.

ICT 301 Implementation of Information Systems 3(2-2-5)

Informationsystem implementation; implementationprocess;architecture;acquisi-

tionandsourcing;intersystemcommunications;datamappingandexchange;integrativecoding;

scriptingtechniques;softwaresecuritypractices;miscellaneousissues;overviewofprogramming

languages.

ICT 303 Systems Administration and Maintenance 3(3-0-6)

Fundamentalofsystemsadministrativeandmaintenance;administrativeactivities:

useraccounting;printingservice;storageallocation;monitoringandtroubleshooting;administra-

tionandmaintenanceofapplications,operatingsystemsandnetworks;administrativedomains:

ITsystemdocumentation,policies,procedures,educationandsupportoftheusersofsystems.

ICT 304 Information Assurance and Security 3(3-0-6)

Fundamentalaspectsofinformationassuranceandsecurity;securitymechanisms;

operationalissues;policy;attacks;securitydomains;forensics;informationstates;securityservic-

es;threatanalysismodel;vulnerabilities.

ICT 305 Information Systems Project Management 3(3-0-6)

Necessaryfactorsformanagingsoftwaredevelopmentprojects;technicalandbehav-

ioralaspectsofprojectmanagement;managingthesystemdevelopmentlifecycle;requirement

determination;termofreferences(TOR);logicaldesign;physicaldesign;testingandimplemen-

tation;systemanddatabase integration;metrics forprojectmanagement;systemperformance

evaluation;managingexpectationsofsupervisors,users,andworkinggroups;determiningskill

requirementsoftheprojectstaffs;managingsystemforprojectstaffs;cost-effectivenessanalysis;

acquisitionandsourcing;reportingandpresentationtechniques.



ICT 401 Seminar in Information and Communication Technology 3(3-0-6) Teamworking;meeting;conferencing;argumentation;methodsofwritingreport;pro-ject writing; project presentation; seminar evaluation, activities concerning current informationtechnology.

ICT 101 Object-Oriented Technology 3(3-0-6) Fundamental concepts of object-oriented technology; characteristics of objects;classandobjects;objectattributesandbehaviors;baseclasses; inheritance;arrays; reuseofobjects;basicconceptsofobject-orientedanalysisanddesignusingUML.

ICT 102 Computer Programming I 3(2-2-5) Basicconceptsofcomputerprogramming;skillsnecessarytodevelopmodernap-plication;featuresofatypicalmodernprogrammingenvironment;techniquesindevelopingap-plications;objectorientationandvisualprogramming;basicfeaturesofprogramminglanguage;emphasisontheuseofpracticalexamplestoillustratekeyaspects.

ICT 202 Computer Programming II 3(2-2-5) Prerequisite: ICT 102 Computer Programming IFundamentalofthecommercialprogrammingenvironment;featuresofcommercialbatchandonlineprocessingsystems;practicaluseofprogramminglanguagestoimplementalargenumberofexistingonlinecommercialsystems;exploringanumberoffundamentalbusinessonlineprocessingtasksandtheusedalgorithms.

ICT 212 Data Structure and Algorithm 3(3-0-6) Prerequisite: ICT 102 Computer Programming I Introductiontodatastructuresandalgorithms;string;array;record;pointer; linkedlist;listdatastructure;stackdatastructure;queuedatastructure;graphdatastructure;treedatastructure;recursion;searchingalgorithms;sortingalgorithmsandanalysisofalgorithms.

ICT 215 Human-Computer Interaction 3(3-0-6) Humanfactors;Human-computerinteraction(HCI)aspectsofapplicationdomains;human-centered evaluation; developing effective interfaces; accessibility; emerging technolo-gies;human-centeredsoftwaredevelopment;technologicalopportunitiesinthedesignofinterac-tivesystems;processofdesigninguserinterfaces;evaluationofuserinterfacedesigns.


ICT 110 Web Systems and Technologies 3(2-2-5)

StructureofWorldWideWeb;webdesignconceptsandtechniques;practicalsteps

toplan,organize,create,andmaintainawebsitefromstarttofinish;digitalmedia;webdevelop-

mentusingmarkuplanguagesuchasHTML,XHTML,XML;vulnerabilities.

ICT 209 Data Communications and Networking 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: ICT 111 Introduction to Information Technology

Foundations of networking; in-depth knowledgeof data communications andnet-

working theory; concepts and requirements relative to telecommunications and networking

technologies;structures;hardwareandsoftware;typesofcomputernetworks;layersofcontrol;

networkmechanism; routingandswitching;physical layer; labof networkingdesign; security;

networkmanagement;buildandmaintainaLocalAreaNetwork(LAN).

ICT 493 Internship 1(0-6-3)

Studentswillenteranindustrialtrainingprogramwiththeindustrialsector,thebusi-

nesssector,orotherpublicorganizationsforaperiodofatleast280hours.Studentisrequiredto

dothereport.

ICT 494 Introduction to Senior Project 2(2-0-4)

Prerequisite:Haveearnedatleast45creditsofrequiredmajorcoursesorconsentof

HeadofProgram

Creationofseniorprojecttopics;outlininganddraftingseniorprojects;citationsand

referenceformats;writingintroductionforseniorprojects;compilationoftheories;frameworksand

existedworksand/orrelatedresearches;writingforseniorprojectmethodologies;development

andpresentationofmodelsand/ortoolsusedinseniorprojects;preliminaryexaminationofsenior

projectproposals.

ICT 495 Senior Project 3(0-6-3)

Prerequisite:HaveearnedICT494IntroductiontoSeniorProjectand/orHaveearned

atleast50creditsofrequiredmajorcoursesorconsentofHeadofProgram

Completionofseniorprojects;printingstandardforfullseniorprojects;preparation

forfinalexaminationofseniorprojects;finalexaminationofseniorprojects.



ICT 498 Co-operative Education 6(0-35-18)

Prerequisite:Haveearnedatleast60creditsofmajorcoursesorconsentofHeadof

Program

Minimumof16weeksor560hoursmustbeachieved.Thisprogramisdesignedto

enhancetraditionalacademicstudybyprovidingstudentstheopportunitytointegrateacademic

studyandclassroomtheorywithproductiveandreal-lifeworkexperienceinInformationandCom-

municationTechnologyfieldataworksiteinthecommunity.Italsoprovidesthetimetoexplore

occupationalareasandtodevelopskills,knowledgeandattitudesneededtobecomeproductive

andsatisfiedmembersofsociety.

Elective Major Courses

ICT 320 Animation and Multimedia Technology 3(3-0-6)

Currentpracticesininformationretrieval;keyconceptsinstoryboarding,scenecom-

position;lightingandsoundtrackgeneration;keyframing;motioncapture;simulationtechniques;

algorithmstocontrolthemotionofarticulatedlimbs;skeleton-muscle-skinmodels;facialanima-

tion;representationandanimationofsurfacedetail.

ICT 323 Electronic Commerce 3(3-0-6)

Introductiontoelectroniccommerceandmobilecommerce;Infrastructureandweb

basedtoolsforelectronicandmobilecommerce;Electronicandmobilecommercebusinessmod-

els;Securityissues,andelectronicpaymentsystems;Strategiesformarketing,sales,purchasing,

andpromotion;Legalandethicsissuesunderlyingelectronicandmobilecommerce.

ICT 324 Data Warehouse and Data Mining 3(3-0-6)

Introductiontodatawarehouse:characteristicsofdatawarehouse,drawbacksand

benefitsofdatawarehouse,architectureofdatawarehouse,internaldatastructurefordataware-

house,dataintegration,creatinghighqualitydata,datamart,onlineanalyticalprocessing;intro-

ductiontodatamining:typesofdataformining,architectureoftypicaldataminingsystem,data

preprocessing,associationrulemining,classificationandprediction,clustering,miningcomplex

data,dataminingapplications,currenttrendsindatamining,textmining,webmining,including

toolsfordatamininganalysissuchasWEKA,SAS,etc.


ICT 325 Internet Systems Programming 3(2-2-5)

Technologiesfortheinternet;practicalexperienceinprogrammingweb(HTTP)serv-

ersandclients;creatingXMLdocumentsandimplementingassociatedXMLsoftware;program-

mingSOAPandWebServices;buildingdatabasewebfront-ends.

ICT 327 Business Intelligence Application Development 3(2-2-5)

BusinessIntelligence(BI)concepts;requirementsforBusinessIntelligence;advan-

tageanddisadvantageofBusinessIntelligence;architectureofBusinessIntelligence,Business

Intelligencemethodology;designofadvancedcorporatereportingofBusinessIntelligence(BI);

WebIntelligence,DesktopIntelligenceforBIsoftwaresuchasBusinessObjects,Cognos,Oracle

,SQLserver;studyingBalancedScorecardandKeyPerformanceIndicators.

ICT 328 Social Media Management 3(3-0-6)

Social facts; social computing; socialmedia; fundamental ofmanagement; social

web;socialgraph;socialtext;socialbusiness;socialmediastrategy;socialmediainmarketing;

socialmediaininnovation;socialmediaincustomerservice;socialmediainknowledgemanage-

mentandhumanresourcemanagement;socialmediainpublicsectorandbusiness;socialmedia

engagement;socialmediaanalytics;crisismanagement.

ICT 329 Big Data Analytics 3(3-0-6)

Basicconceptsofbigdataanalytics;applicationinsocialnetworkanalysis;bigdata

analyticsplatform;socialnetworkanalytics;MapReduceprogramming;MapReducebasedcom-

putingframework,generalalgorithmsfordataanalytics,trendandoutbreakdetectionfromsocial

networkstreams;practicalsessionsdedicatedtothe implementationofbigdataanalyticswith

selectedprogramminglanguageandtools.

ICT 331 Cloud Computing 3(3-0-6)

Introduction tocloudcomputing;cloudarchitectureandservicemodels; theeco-

nomicsandbenefitsofcloudcomputing;horizontalandverticalscaling;thinclient;multiprocessor

andvirtualization;distributedstorage;securityandfederation:presence,identityandprivacyin

cloudcomputing;publiccloud;communitycloud;hybridcloud;privatecloud;softwareasaser-

vice;platformasaservice;technologiesincloud;programmingincloud;applyingcloudcomput-

inginvariousdomains.



ICT 333 Enterprise Architectures 3(3-0-6) Foundationofenterprisearchitectures;defineoperatingmodel; implement theop-eratingmodelviaenterprisearchitecture;enterprisearchitecturematurity;buildtheprojectatatime;useenterprisearchitecturestoguideoutsourcing.

ICT 334 Object-Oriented Database Implementation and Management 3(3-0-6) Object-orienteddatabaseandmanagement;object-relationaldatabase;stabilityofda-tabase;databaseadministration;workingwithotherdatabases;developmentandapplicationofob-jectdataprogrammingusingobject-orientedprogramminglanguagessuchasC++,JAVAorO2.

ICT 335 Network Design and Implementation 3(3-0-6) Introductiontonetworking;time-divisionmultiplexing;fiber-optictechnologies;wave-length-divisionmultiplexing;SONETarchitectures;SDHarchitectures;packetringtechnologies;multiserviceSONETandSDHplatforms;networkcasestudy.

ICT 336 Introduction to Machine Learning 3(3-0-6) Introductiontomachinelearning;supervisedlearning;Bayesiandecisiontheory,par-ametricmethods;multivariatemethods;reduction;clustering;nonparametricmethods;decisiontrees;kernelmachines;combiningmultiplelearners.

ICT 337 Image Processing 3(3-0-6) Introduction to imageprocessing; image transformations; statistical description ofimages;imageenhancement;imagerestoration;imagesegmentationandedgedetection;imageprocessingformultispectralimages.

ICT 338 Intelligent Systems 3(3-0-6) Introduction toartificial intelligenceandapplications; introduction togameAI; rulebasedexpertsystems;neuralcomputing;fuzzylogic;geneticalgorithms,intelligentagents,statemachinesandmethodsofevaluatingthesetechnologies.

ICT 339 Computer Forensics 3(3-0-6) Introductiontocomputerforensics,trackingonoffender,encryptionandforensics,datahiding,hostilecode,electronictoolkit,investigatingcomputersandhost,introductiontothecriminaljusticesystem.


ICT 421 Wireless Network 3(3-0-6)

Conceptsofwirelessdatanetworkandmodernknowledgeofwireless implemen-

tation,emergingtechnologiessuchaswirelessphonesystems,mobileinternetsystem,wireless

localloop(WLL),satellitesystem,Bluetooth,etc.,WirelessLocalAreaNetwork(WLAN)technolo-

gies,IEEE802.11standard,wirelessLANtopologies,majorWLANequipment:wirelessNIC,ac-

cesspoints,wirelessbridgesandantennasystems,WLANsecuritysystems, thedesign,plan-

ning,implementation,operationandtroubleshootingofWLAN.

ICT 422 Games Design and Programming 3(3-0-6)

Electronicgamesdesignandprogramming;thedesignandimplementationofgames

engines;historyofgamedesignartificialintelligenceandmediacreationfordifferentgenresof

games;motiongeneration;behavioralcontrolforautonomouscharactersวinteractionstructure;

andsocialandinterfaceissuesofmulti-userplay.

ICT 424 Computer Graphics 3(3-0-6)

Hardwareandsoftwareprinciplesofinteractiverastergraphics;introductiontothe

basic concepts; 2-D and 3-Dmodeling and transformations; viewing transformations; projec-

tions;renderingtechniques;graphicalsoftwarepackagesandgraphicssystems;practicaluse

ofastandardcomputergraphicsAPItoreinforce;conceptsandfundamentalcomputergraphics

algorithms.

ICT 425 Mobile Applications Implementation 3(2-2-5)

Webapplicationdevelopmentonmobiledevices;developmentprocess;underling

technology:mobilecommunications,embeddedvisualtools,andmobiledevelopmentframeworks.

ICT 426 Search Engine and Retrieval Systems) 3(3-0-6)

Modelsandmethods for storageand retrievalof information; topics include infor-

mationretrieval techniques, textanalysisandautomatic indexing,documentclustering,search

techniques,searchenginearchitecture, techniques for rankingsearch results, retrievalperfor-

mancemeasurement,andcurrentresearchtopicsrelatedtosearchengine;imageretrievaland

multimediaretrieval.



ICT 428 Computer Vision and Augmented Reality 3(3-0-6)

ComputerVisiontechnology;introductionofAugmentedReality;filtering;imagerep-

resentations;texturemodels;colorvision;multi-viewgeometry;projectivereconstruction;Bayes-

ianvision;statisticalclassifiers;clustering&segmentation;votingmethods;trackinganddensity

propagation;visualsurveillanceandactivitymonitoring;medicalimaging;imagedatabases;and

image-basedrendering;recentAugmentedRealityapplications.

ICT 429 Management of Information Technology Services 3(3-0-6)

Organizationstructure;organizationalcommunication;budgetingissues;personnel

hiring;evaluationandpromotion;physicalplantlayout;controlsandproceduresforroutinedaily

operation;securityanddisasterplanning;improvestheadjustmentfromtheacademictothebusiness

environment.

ICT 489 Special Topics in Information and Communication Technology 3(3-0-6)

SpecialtopicsinInformationandCommunicationTechnologyareas,fromsemester

tosemesterwithchangeofcontent,topicsmustbeapprovedbydepartmenthead.

IEG 350 English for Professional Development 3(2-2-5)

English language foreffectivecommunication.Thecoursewill thoroughlycovera

reviewofEnglishgrammarforthecorrectusageofEnglishlanguageandemphasistobemadeon

regularpracticestoimproveanddevelopskillsinacademicreading,listening,writing,andpres-

entationwhichareessentialandcriticaltojobprospectsandastudent’scareeradvancement.

IBM 221 International Experience I 3(1-35-20)

OverseaprogramtobeorganizedbyRangsitUniversity.Thecourseisaimedforstu-

dentstohaveaninternationalexposureandtobroadentheirperspectiveoftheworldbytakinga

tripabroadandtakeacourseintheirareaorrelatedareaofstudyfornotlessthan45hoursduring

theirstay.TheassessmentwillbedonebyboththehostinstitutionandRangsitUniversity.

IBM 322 International Experience II 3(1-35-20)

ExtensionofIBM221InternationalExperienceI.ClasstobeorganizedbyRangsit

University.Adifferent45hourclassfromthatofIBM221isrequiredandadifferentdestinationis

preferable.TheassessmentwillbeconductedbythehostinstitutionandRangsitUniversity


Professional Foundation Courses IPE 101 Introduction to Southeast Asian Political Economy and Culture 3(3-0-6) BasicknowledgeofSoutheastAsiancountries in theareasofpolitics,economics,andculture, informationonASEANnationsnamelyBruneiDarussalam,KingdomofCambodia,Republicof Indonesia,LaoPeople’sDemocraticRepublic,Malaysia,Republicof theUnionofMyanmar,RepublicofthePhilippines,RepublicofSingapore,andSocialistRepublicofVietnam.ThedevelopmentandinvolvementofASEANnationsintheglobalpoliticaleconomy.FirsthandexperienceinanASEANcountries.

IPE2 11 Principles of Microeconomics 3(3-0-6) Howresourcesareallocatedthroughmarketmechanisms,consumerbehaviorsandutilities,behavioroffirms,costandprofit.Thecoursealsodealswithpricedeterminationinprod-uctandfactormarketsandefficiencyofresourceuse,structureofdifferenttypesofmarketandrolesofgovernment.

IPE 212 Principles of Macroeconomics 3(3-0-6) Nationalincomeanditscomponents,determinationofnationalincome,employmentandlevelofprice,rolesofgovernment,money,andexternalfactorsaffectingnationalincomede-termination.Thecoursealsoincludeseconomicpoliciestoalleviateinflationandunemployment.

IPE 231 International Relations 3(3-0-6) General conceptsofpoliticsand thedevelopmentofpolitical science;,meaningsandaimsofstate,politicalideasanddoctrines,politicalinstitutionandprocesses,power/authorityandallocationofvalues,politicsintheotherforms.

IPE 232 International Relations 3(3-0-6) Issuesininternationalrelationsthenatureofworldpolitics,theoriesofinternationalrelationsanddiplomacy,elementsoftheworldsystemandthemainactorsinworldpolitics.Thecoursealsodiscusses theendsandmeansof foreignpolicyasconductedbystates in inter-nationalrelations:intervention,alliances,economicintegrationandinterdependence,neutrality,isolationandnon-alignment.

International Political Economy and Development Program (IPED)



IPE 233 Public Policy Analysis 3(3-0-6) Conceptsofpolicyanalysis,theroleofthegovernmentandtheanalysisofdecisionmakingofcivilservants,modelsofpublicpolicyanalysis,publicpolicymakingprocess;policyimplementationandevaluation.

IPE 234 Comparative Political Systems 3(3-0-6) Ideologies,theories,politicalanalysis,democraticsystem,authoritariansystem,con-ceptsofpower,politicalinstitutions,thestructureofmodernpolitics,politicalprocess,elections,campaigns,politicalcommunication,politicalparticipation,politicaldevelopmentincomparativeapproaches.

IPE 235 International Development 3(3-0-6) Developmenttheoriesandpracticefromaninterdisciplinaryperspective,overviewof thehistoryofdevelopmentco-operation in thepast50years, themainconceptsand ideasondevelopment,principalfeaturesofthetheoriesunderlyingpastandpresentapproachestointernationaldevelopment,rolesofdifferentactorsincludinginternationalorganizations,nationalgovernmentandcivilsocietyorganizationsofdevelopmentco-operation.

IPE 236 Political Philosophy 3(3-0-6) Justificatoryargumentsforthestate,socialcontacttheory,political,obligation,directdemocracy, representativedemocracy,arguments forandagainstdemocracy, liberalism,utili-tarianism,rights,negativeliberty,positiveliberty,justificatoryarguments,forasphereofliberty,theoriesofdistributivejustice,theoriesofequality,andothertopicsinpoliticalphilosophy.

IPE 251 Modern Management and Organization Behavior 3(3-0-6) Theorganizationandprocessofmanagementincludingplanning,organizing,leading,andcontrolling.Thecoursealsoincludesorganizationalbehaviorssuchasleadership,motivation,communication,managinggroups,teambuilding,managingchangesandorganizationalculture.

IPE 252 World History 3(3-0-6) Thehistoryandcultureofthecontemporaryworld,someoftheimportantpolitical,economic,social,intellectual,culturalandreligiouschanges,thecircumstancesthathaveshapedthedevelopmentofrecentcivilizations.

IPE 302 Research Methods 3(3-0-6) Research,hypothesistestingbyusingparametersandnotusingparameters,suchas, chi-square, deviation analysis, regressionanalysis, correlation, time series, using software


programsuchasSPSS.Studytherelationshipbetweenmodels, informationsystemsandbusi-nessdecisions.Thepracticalapplicationofbehavioralandstatisticalmethodsforthepurposeofobtainingandanalyzingrelevantbusinessinformationwillalsobeexamined.

IPE 351 English for Professional Developments 3(3-0-6) Englishlanguageforeffectivecommunication.Thecourseplacesemphasisonregularpracticetoimproveanddevelopskillsinacademicreading,listening,writing,andpresentation,whichareessentialandcriticaltojobprospectsandastudent’scareeradvancementinPhiloso-phy,PoliticsandEconomicsorInternationalRelationsandDevelopment.

Required Major Course: Philosophy, Politics and Economics

IPE 201 Political Economy in South East Asia 3(3-0-6) ApproachestothestudyofpoliticaleconomyinSoutheastAsia:modernizationtheorytodependencyandMarxisttheory,colonialismandliberalism,coldwarandpost-coldwarregionaleffect,regionalintegration,ethnicproblems,politicaleconomyoftheboomandbustperiod,po-liticalstructuresandChineseentrepreneurship.

IPE 241 Thai Government and Politics 3(3-0-6) ModernThaipoliticsandgovernmentfrom1932topresent;Thaidemocraticregime:constitution,people,theking,thenationalassembly,thecabinet,thecourts,localgovernment,andcivilsociety;thefutureofThaipolitics.

IPE 253 Elements of Philosophy I 3(3-0-6) HistoryofAsiancountriesfromtheirinitialsettlementoftheregionandtheirdevelopment,Asiansocietybeginningwiththeancientcivilization;emphasisontheirprogressiveinvolvementintheglobalpoliticaleconomy.

IPE 254 Elements of Philosophy II 3(3-0-6) Acriticalstudyandanalysisofmodernwesternphilosophy.Philosophical thoughtfromDescartes,Kant,Hume,Hobbes,Locke,andneo-Thomistsandtheinfluenceofthesecurrentsonmodernpoliticalandethicalproblems.SimilaritiesanddissimilaritiestoTaoism,ConfucianismandBuddhism.

IPE 301 Globalization and International Economy 3(3-0-6) Anintroductoryoverviewofglobalizationandinternationaleconomy.Theories,history,andissuesininternationaleconomywillbeexplored.Thefundamentaltraditionofeconomicsonly



recognizestheroleofnationalgovernment,whichisoftenreferredinthecaseofmarketfailure,butinternationaleconomyalsorecognizestheroleforeigngovernmentsandinternationalinstitu-tionsplayintheeconomy.Asolidbackgroundofsocio-politicalstructureandcontextofinterna-tionaleconomicrelations.Emphasiswillbeplacedonmajorissuesincludingthepoliticalecono-myofinternationaltrade,economicreform,multinationalcorporationsintheglobaleconomy,theinternationalmonetarysystem,aswellastheconsequencesandcontroversiesofglobalization.

IPE 306 Development Economics 3(3-0-6) Keyissuesofglobaleconomicdevelopmentinthe21stcentury.Therelevanttheoreticaldefinitions,principlesandhistoricalcontextofeconomicdevelopment,conceptsandtrendswithaglobalperspective.Economicandsocialproblemsfacedbydevelopingcountriesandpossiblepolicyrecommendations.

IPE 307 International Organizations and Economic Integration 3(3-0-6) RolesofinternationalorganizationssuchastheUnitedNations,InternationalMonetaryFund,WorldBank,WorldTradeOrganization,andInternationalCourtofJustice.Majorconceptsexplainingtheoriginsanddynamicsofinternationalorganizations;comparingdifferentkindsofinternationalorganizations;limitations,impacts,andfuturetrendsofinternationalorganizationsinworldpoliticsincludinginternationaleconomicpoliticalandlegalorganizationsEconomicintegra-tionandcomparisonbetweendifferentregionals.

IPE 315 International Trade Theories and Policies 3(3-0-6) Essentialinternationaltradeagreements,GATT,agreementontextile,publichealth,tradebarriers,ICCpracticeandreferenceinternationaltraderole.

IPE 316 Economics of Public Sector 3(3-0-6) Theexistenceofgovernmentsandtheeffectofeconomicactivity.Thewaygovernmentscandealwiththefailureofmarketstoachieveefficientoutcomes.Publicexpendituresandtaxation.Theuseofprivatefinanceinitiativesandpublic-privatepartnershipsforschooleducation,hospitalsandotherpublicservicesandreformsofsocialsecuritybenefits.

IPE 401 Current Issues in International Political Economy and Development 3(3-0-6) Applicationofpracticalanalysistoanumberofinternationalrelationsdebates.Thecoursewillbeorganizedaroundcasestudies.Thecasestudieswillbechosentohighlightandextendfundamentalinternationalrelationsconceptswhilealsoprovidingskillsinorganizingandexaminingdata.


IPE 402 Thai Business and Politics 3(3-0-6) The development of business leaders, groups, conglomerates, organizations andassociationinThailandwithafocusonthepatternsofrelationstoThaipoliticsandchangesinpolitical/powerrelations.Therelationshipbetweenconstitutionsandtopologyofpoliticalregimeparticularlythedemocraticform.

IPE 495 Co-operative Education 6(0-35-18) Studentsmustdoan internship in theareaof InternationalPoliticalEconomyandDevelopment inaselectedorganization forat least16consecutiveweeksor560hours.Eachstudentisassignedaparticulartasktocompletewithinthe16weeks.Diaryrecordsmustbedoneandsubmittedevery2weekstotheadvisor.Studentsarealsoevaluatedbythesupervisoroftheorganization.

IPE 496 Internship in International Political Economy and Development 6(0-35-18) Part-timeorfulltime-timeinternshipinanInternationalPoliticalEconomyandDevel-opmentrelatedfieldofstudents’academiccurriculumforatlest200hours.

IPE 499 Senior Project 5(0-10-5) Methodology,stepsinconductingresearch,researchplanning,problemsetting,as-sumptionsettingandtestofassumption,datacollection,dataanalysis,andpresentation.

Required Major Courses: International Relations and Development

IPE 201 Political Economy in South East Asia 3(3-0-6) ApproachestothestudyofpoliticaleconomyinSoutheastAsia:modernizationthe-ory todependencyandMarxist theory,colonialismand liberalism,coldwarandpost-coldwarregional effect, regional integration, ethnicproblems,political economyof theboomandbustperiod,politicalstructuresandChineseentrepreneurship.

IPE 238 International Politics 3(3-0-6) Thehistory,majorissuesandtheoriesofcontemporaryworldpolitics.Anoverviewofvariousapproaches,suchas realism, liberalismandcritical theories. Globalizationand thechangingnatureofthemodernstate,integration,internationallaw,ethics,andtheroleofinterna-tionalorganizations.



IPE 257 Asian History 3(3-0-6) HistoryofAsiancountriesfromtheirinitialsettlementoftheregionandtheirdevelop-ment;Asiansocietybeginningwiththeancientcivilization;emphasisontheirprogressiveinvolve-mentintheglobalpoliticaleconomy.

IPE 301 Globalization and International Economy 3(3-0-6) Anintroductoryoverviewofglobalizationandinternationaleconomy.Theories,history,andissuesininternationaleconomywillbeexplored.Thefundamentaltraditionofeconomicsonlyrecognizestheroleofnationalgovernment,whichisoftenreferredinthecaseofmarketfailure,butinternationaleconomyalsorecognizestheroleforeigngovernmentsandinternationalinstitu-tionsplayintheeconomy.Asolidbackgroundofsocio-politicalstructureandcontextofinterna-tionaleconomicrelations.Emphasiswillbeplacedonmajorissuesincludingthepoliticalecono-myofinternationaltrade,economicreform,multinationalcorporationsintheglobaleconomy,theinternationalmonetarysystem,aswellastheconsequencesandcontroversiesofglobalization. IPE 306 Development Economics 3(3-0-6) Keyissuesofglobaleconomicdevelopmentinthe21stcentury.Therelevanttheoret-icaldefinitions,principlesandhistoricalcontextofeconomicdevelopment,conceptsandtrendswith aglobal perspective. Economicand social problems facedbydevelopingcountries andpossiblepolicyrecommendations.

IPE 333 Development and Human Rights 3(3-0-6) Theconceptofgenderwiththeapplicationtomainstreamdevelopmentandhumanrightsdiscourses.Thecrucialroleofgenderperceptionsandtheroleoffemaleindevelopmentprocessesinanysocietyacrosstheglobe.AnalysisideologyandpracticeinthefieldHumanSecurity.

IPE 334 Foreign Policy Analysis 3(3-0-6) Thepolicy-makingprocessofforeignpolicies.Theoreticalmodelsandframeworksofpolicyanalysiswillbeintroducedinordertoexaminehowstatesformulateandimplementtheirforeignpolicies.Theimpactofpolicy-makers,politicalleaders,bureaucrats,interestgroups,andthepubliconforeignpolicies.Inadditiontoprovidingtheoreticalmodels,thiscoursewillalsofocusonaseriesofpolicy-orientedcasestudies.Studentsareencouragedtoapplythesetheoreticalmodelsandframeworksinananalysisofcasestudiesdrawnfromthefieldofforeigneconomicpolicyandinternationaltradeaswellasinternationalpolitics.


IPE 335 International Peace and Security 3(3-0-6) Theoreticaldimensionsandarangeofapproachesandissuesinthefieldofsecuritystudies.Thecourseexaminessomesecurityissuesincludinginterstatewarfare,allianceformation,intelligence,defensetechnology,andweaponsofmassdestruction.Wewillalsolookatawiderangeofcontemporaryissues,whichincludetheroleoftheUNinsecurity,traditionalandmodernpeacekeeping,postconflictreconstruction,MiddleEasternsecurity,terrorism,andsecurityconceptforthe21stcentury.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoapplycompetingtheoriesofinternationalrelationsastoolsforanalyzingissuesofpeaceandsecurity.

IPE 401 Current Issues in International Political Economy and Development 3(3-0-6) ApplicationofpracticalanalysistoanumberofinternationalPoliticalEconomyandDevelopmentdebates.Thecoursewillbeorganizedaroundcasestudies.ThecasestudieswillbechosentohighlightandextendfundamentalinternationalPoliticalEconomyandDevelopmentconceptswhilealsoprovidingskillsinorganizingandexaminingdata.

IPE 402 Thai Business and Politics 3(3-0-6) The development of business leaders, groups, conglomerates, organizations andassociationinThailandwithafocusonthepatternsofrelationstoThaipoliticsandchangesinpolitical/powerrelations.Therelationshipbetweenconstitutionsandtopologyofpoliticalregimeมparticularlythedemocraticform.

IPE 431 Organization Development 3(3-0-6) Methodsforsystematicallychaninganddevelopingorganizationtobemostefficientandeffective.Organizationchangeandorganizationstructure,processoforganizationdevelopmentincludingdatacollectionandanalysis;problemsolving,processofchange;changemanagement;andtechniquesforimprovingorganizationforbetteroperation.

IPE 495 Co-operative Education 6(0-35-18) Studentsmustdoan internship in theareaof InternationalPoliticalEconomyandDevelopment inaselectedorganization forat least16consecutiveweeksor560hours.Eachstudentisassignedaparticulartasktocompletewithinthe16weeks.Diaryrecordsmustbedoneandsubmittedevery2weekstotheadvisor.Studentsarealsoevaluatedbythesupervisoroftheorganization.

IPE 496 Internship in International Political Economy and Development 1(0-35-18) Part-timeorfulltime-timeinternshipinanInternationalPoliticalEconomyandDevel-opmentrelatedfieldforatlest200hours.



IPE 499 Senior Project 5(0-10-5) Methodology, steps in conducting research, researchplanning, problem setting,assumptionsettingandtestofassumption,datacollection,dataanalysis,andpresentation.

Elective Major Courses: Philosophy, Politics and Economics

IPE 237 Interest and Pressure Groups 3(3-0-6) Interestandpressuregroupsasamainpartofpoliticalinteractions,processesandlifeofpoliticalman/woman:definition,scope,size,membership,politicalaims,strategies,tactics,theevolutionofrolesandfunctionsofsuchgroupsinpoliticsofsomeselectivecountries.

IPE 240 Theories of Democracy 3(3-0-6) Ideaandtheoryinvolvingdemocracy,criticsfromMarxistandcorporatist,liberalismanddemocraticsociety,andproblemofdemocracyintermsoftheoreticallyandphysically. IPE 255 Philosophy of History 3(3-0-6) Themeaningofhistoricalexplanation;theconceptofprogress;pattern,andlawinhistory,historicaldeterminismanditscritics.

IPE 256 Critical Thinking 3(3-0-6) Acquirereasonable,reflective,responsible,andskillfulthinkingthatisfocusedonde-cidingwhattobelieveordo.Apersonwhothinkscriticallycanaskappropriatequestions,gatherrelevantinformation,efficientlyandcreativelysortthroughthisinformation,reasonlogicallyfromthisinformation,andcometoreliableandtrustworthyconclusionsabouttheworldthatenableonetoliveandactsuccessfullyinit

IPE261 InternationalExperienceinInternationalPoliticalEconomy 3(1-35-20) andDevelopmentI StudyabroadprogramorganizedbytheCollegeofGovernment.Thecourseaimsforstudentstohaveaninternationalexperienceandtobroadentheirperspectiveoftheworldbytakingatripabroadfornotlessthan45hoursduringtheirstay.

IPE 307 International Organizations and Economic Integration 3(3-0-6) RolesofinternationalorganizationssuchastheUnitedNations,InternationalMonetaryFund,WorldBank,WorldTradeOrganization,andInternationalCourtofJustice.Majorconceptsexplainingtheoriginsanddynamicsofinternationalorganizations;comparingdifferentkindsofinternationalorganizations;limitations,impacts,andfuturetrendsofinternationalorganizationsin


worldpoliticsincludinginternationaleconomicpoliticalandlegalorganizations.Economicinte-grationandcomparisonbetweendifferentregions.

IPE 311 Intermediate Microeconomics 3(3-0-6) Consumptiontheorythroughindifferencecurveanalysis,consumptionbehaviorovertime; theoryofproduction invariousmarkets,analysisof factormarkets, roleofgovernment inmarketorientedeconomy,generalequilibriumanalysisandprinciplesofwelfareeconomics.

IPE 312 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3(3-0-6) Analysisoftherelationshipbetweenproduct,money,capitalandfactormaketsinde-terminingincome,employmentandpricelevelunderclosedandopeneconomy,effectsoffiscalandmonetarypoliciesonmacroeconomicvariablesunderclassical,Keynesian,NeoClassicalandNeoKeynesianassumptions.Economicstabilizationandgrowth.

IPE 317 Economics of Monetary and Banking 3(3-0-6) Rolesofmoney,bank,financialinstitutions,reservebanktowardeconomicenviron-ment,interestrateindication,commercialbanksystems,capitalmarket,bond,structureoffinan-cialmarkettowardsmonetaryandeconomicsystem,marketstructure.

IPE 318 China: Economy and Trade in 21st Century 3(3-0-6) TheriseandgrowthofChina’seconomyandtradeoverrecentdecadesandexam-inationoffactorsaffectingsuchgrowth.ThecoursealsohighlightsChina’srelationswithmajorcountriesandencouragesstudentstothinkcriticallyabouttheroleofChinaaboutintheglobaltradearenainthe21stcentury.

IPE 352 Globalization and Religion 3(3-0-6) Howreligionhasbecomeaninfluentialforceincontemporaryglobalpolitics,especiallyafterthefallofcommunismandtheriseofglobalization.

IPE 353 Chinese Philosophy 3(3-0-6) Philosophical teaching of major Chinese thinkers: Confucius, Mencius, Las Tzu,ChuangTzu,MoTzu,HsunTzu,andcontemporaryChinesephilosophers.

IPE 354 Buddhist Philosophy and Democracy 3(3-0-6) TheFourNobleTruths,threesignsofBeing,thedependentorigination,karmaandrebirth,nirvana,applicationoftheteachingofBuddhismtopoliticalissuesespeciallyprinciplesandessentialcharacteristicfeaturesandimplementationofdemocracy.



IPE 355 Social Justice and Responsibilities 3(3-0-6) Conceptofsocialjusticeinthephilosophicalaspectandanimportantissueinpol-itics, religion,andcivil society.Conceptsofhuman rightsandequality. Movement towardsasocially justworld.Responsibilitiesof social actorswhether it isgovernments, corporationsorindividuals.

IPE361 InternationalExperienceinInternationalPoliticalEconomy 3(3-0-6) andDevelopmentII AnextensionofIPE261InternationalExperienceinInternationalPoliticalEconomyandDevelopmentI.ClasstobeorganizedbytheCollegeofGovernment.Adifferent45hoursclassfromthatofIPE261isrequiredandadifferentdestinationispreferable.

IPE 411 International Monetary Economics 3(3-0-6) Critical economic thinking skills as applied to the topics of banking and financialmarkets.Basic economicprinciples suchas supply anddemand, the concept of equilibrium,thetheoryofassetdemand,andprofitmaximizationareappliedtostudytheroleofmoneyintheeconomyandtheinstitutionalcharacteristicsofthebankingsystemandfinancialmarkets.

Elective Major Courses: International Relations and Development

IPE 238 International Politics 3(3-0-6) Thehistory,majorissuesandtheoriesancontemporaryworldpolitics.Anoverviewofvariousapproaches,suchas realism, liberalismandcritical theories. Globalizationand thechangingnatureofthemodernstate,integration,internationallaw,ethics,andtheroleofinterna-tionalorganizations.

IPE 239 Comparative Public Policy 3(3-0-6) Methods,theories,andplatformforcomparativePublicPolicy.Comparepublicpoli-cyofThailandwithotherdevelopinganddevelopedcountries.Analysisofimportantproblemsofadministrationfromothercountries,effectfrompolitics,legalsystem,culture,andeconomy.

IPE 242 Urban and Rural Development 3(3-0-6) Themeasurementofpoverty, inequalityandsocialexclusion,monetaryapproach,capabilitiesapproach, inequalityapproach,urbandevelopment, townplanning, ruraldevelop-ment,localempowerment,educationdevelopment,andprogressiveprocess.


IPE261 InternationalExperienceinInternationalPoliticalEconomy 3(1-0-6) andDevelopmentI StudyabroadprogramtobeorganizedbytheCollegeofGovernment.Thecourseaims for students tohavean international experienceand tobroaden theirperspectiveof theworldbytakingatripabroadfornotlessthan45hoursduringtheirstay.

IPE 331 ASEAN Integration 3(3-0-6) Anoverviewof themost importantaspectsofSoutheastAsian integration.AbriefhistoricalsurveyoftheoriginsoftheAssosiationofSoutheastAsianNations(ASEAN).Theinsti-tutionalsystemoftheASEAN.AnanalysisoftheASEANpolicyprocessandtheimpactofthosepolicies.RecentdevelopmentsandfuturedevelopmentsofASEAN,notablyeconomic,foreign,andsecuritypolicies.

IPE 336 Resource Aspects in International Relations and Development 3(3-0-6) Resourcesandconflict,politicsofoil, thepoliticsofwater, foodsecurity, forestry,geopolitics,mineralresources,biotechnology.

IPE 337 Comparative Politics: South East Asia 3(3-0-6) Political Economyof SoutheastAsia, democracy, communism, junta, ethnic, reli-gions,civilsociety,decentralization,politicalreform,Asianvalues,andASEAN.

IPE 338 Regionalism and Globalization in East Asia 3(3-0-6) NortheastAsia,regionalsecurity,securitychallenge,nationalism,CommunistpartyandChinesepolitics,theriseofChina,Japan’sexternalrelations,Japanesepartiesandsocialstructure,SouthKoreanpoliticaleconomy,securityissuesfromNorthKorea,Taiwanpoliticsandeconomics,OnecountrytwosystemsinHongKongandMacao.

IPE 339 Government and Politics in the United States of America 3(3-0-6) Americanpoliticalparties,elections,politicalparticipation,USpresident,congress,senate,adjudication,interestgroups,bureaucracy,federalism,localpolitics,constitution,foreignanddefencepolicy,mediaandAmericanculture.

IPE 340 Political Parties and Electoral Systems 3(3-0-6) Politicalparties,ideologicalparty,strategicparty,tacticalparty,catch-allparty,caucus,third party, single policy party, electoral system, first past the post, gerrymandering, electoralcollege,blockvote,singlenon-transferablevote,singletransferablevote,alternativevote,supple-mentarysystem,mixedmembersystems,andproportionalsystems.



IPE 341 International Public Policy 3(3-0-6) Asystematicoverviewofhowpublicpoliciesoperateinworldaffairs.Casestudiesofhowpublicpolicyismadeacrossthebordersareexaminedforfurtherunderstanding.Essentialskillsfortheanalyticalstudyofworldpoliticsandforthedevelopmentofanormativeassessmentof themainissuescurrentlyfacinginternationalpolicymakers.Thefocusisonhumansecurityissues.

IPE 342 European Union and Political Integration 3(3-0-6) European Union, EU citizenship, single market, treaties, European Commission,Council,Europeanparliament,CourtofJusticeoftheEU,Eurozone,CommonAgriculturePolicy,CommonForeignandSecurityPolicy,enlargementoftheEuropeanUnion.

IPE 343 Contemporary Politics of the Commonwealth 3(3-0-6) Commonwealthhistory,ANZACand independenceofCommonwealthnations, thepoliticsandeconomicsoftheUnitedKingdom,newpoliticsinScotland,thepoliticaldevelopmentandforeignpoliciesofAustralia,CanadianpoliticsandthecasestudyofQuebec,politicalreformandforeignpoliciesofNewZealand,ApatheidandcontemporarySouthAfrica,issuesofdiversity,equality,andcitizenship.

IPE 344 Special Topics in International Development 3(3-0-6) CaseStudiesinInternationalDevelopment.Thestudyofissues,ideologies,andwis-dominInternationalDevelopment

IPE 361 International Experience in International Political Economy 3(1-35-20) andDevelopmentII AnextensionofIPE261InternationalExperienceinInternationalPoliticalEconomyandDevelopmentI.ClasstobeorganizedbytheCollegeofGovernment.Adifferent45hoursclassfromthatofIPE261isrequiredandadifferentdestinationispreferable.

IPE 432 Non-democratic Regimes 3(3-0-6) Natureandcharacterofauthoritarianregimes,personalrules,militaryrule,onepartyrule,religiousfundamentalism,semi-democracy,disguiseddictatorship.

IPE 433 Comparative Politics: South Asia and the Middle East 3(3-0-6) Anoverviewof international anddomesticpolitics inSouthAfricaand theMiddleEast,focusingonthedevelopmentofstatepower,regionalrelations,conflictsandrelationswiththeWest,thepoliticsofoil,andeconomicprocesses.


Minors CourseFor non – IPED students

IPE 101 Introduction to Southeast Asian Political Economy and Culture 3(3-0-6) BasicknowledgeofSoutheastAsiancountries in theareasofpolitics,economics,andculture, informationonASEANnationsnamelyBruneiDarussalam,KingdomofCambodia,Republicof Indonesia,LaoPeople’sDemocraticRepublic,Malaysia,Republicof theUnionofMyanmar,RepublicofthePhilippines,RepublicofSingapore,andSocialistRepublicofVietnam.ThedevelopmentandinvolvementofASEANnationsintheglobalpoliticaleconomy.FirsthandexperienceinanASEANcountries.

IPE 201 Political Economy in South East Asia 3(3-0-6) ApproachestothestudyofpoliticaleconomyinSoutheastAsia:modernizationtheorytodependencyandMarxisttheory,colonialismandliberalism,coldwarandpost-coldwarregionaleffect,regionalintegration,ethnicproblems,politicaleconomyoftheboomandbustperiod,po-liticalstructuresandChineseentrepreneurship.

IPE 232 International Relations 3(3-0-6) Issuesininternationalrelations,thenatureofworldpolitics,theoriesofinternationalrelationsanddiplomacy,elementsoftheworldsystemandthemainactorsinworldpolitics.Thecoursealsodiscusses theendsandmeansof foreignpolicyasconductedbystates in inter-nationalrelations:intervention,alliances,economicintegrationandinterdependence,neutrality,isolationandnonalignment.

IPE 235 International Development 3(3-0-6) Developmenttheoriesandpracticefromaninterdisciplinaryperspective,overviewof thehistoryofdevelopmentco-operation in thepast50years, themainconceptsand ideasondevelopment,principalfeaturesofthetheoriesunderlyingpastandpresentapproachestointernationaldevelopment,rolesofdifferentactorsincludinginternationalorganizations,nationalgovernmentandcivilsocietyorganizationsofdevelopmentco-operation.

IPE 239 Comparative Public Policy 3(3-0-6) Methods,theories,andplatformforComparativePublicPolicy.ComparepublicpolicyofThailandwithotherdevelopinganddevelopedcountries.Analysisof importantproblemsofadministrationfromothercountries,effectfrompolitics,legalsystem,culture,andeconomy.



IPE 240 Theories of Democracy 3(3-0-6) Ideaandtheoryinvolvingdemocracy,criticsfromMarxistandcorporatist,liberalismanddemocraticsociety,andproblemofdemocracyintermsoftheoreticallyandphysically.

IPE 241 Thai Government and Politics 3(3-0-6) ModernThaipoliticsandgovernmentfrom1932topresent;Thaidemocraticregime:constitution,people,theking,thenationalassembly,thecabinet,thecourts,localgovernment,andcivilsociety;thefutureofThaipolitics.

IPE 301 Globalization and International Economy 3(3-0-6) Anintroductoryoverviewofglobalizationandinternationaleconomy.Theories,histo-ry,andissuesinInternationalEconomywillbeexplored.Thefundamentaltraditionofeconomicsonly recognizes the roleofnationalgovernment,which isoften referred in thecaseofmarketfailure,butinternationaleconomyalsorecognizestheroleforeigngovernmentsandinternationalinstitutionsplay in theeconomy.Asolidbackgroundofsocio-politicalstructureandcontextofinternationaleconomicrelations.Emphasiswillbeplacedonmajorissuesincludingthepoliticaleconomyofinternationaltrade,economicreform,multinationalcorporationsintheglobaleconomy,theinternationalmonetarysystem,aswellastheconsequencesandcontroversiesofglobalization.

IPE 306 Development Economics 3(3-0-6) Keyissuesofglobaleconomicdevelopmentinthe21stcentury.Therelevanttheoret-icaldefinitions,principlesandhistoricalcontextofeconomicdevelopment,conceptsandtrendswith aglobal perspective. Economicand social problems facedbydevelopingcountries andpossiblepolicyrecommendations.

IPE 315 International Trade Theories and Policies 3(3-0-6) Essentialinternationaltradeagreements,GATT,agreementontextile,publichealth,tradebarriers,ICCpracticeandreferenceinternationaltraderole.

IPE 316 Economics of Public Sector 3(3-0-6) Theexistenceofgovernmentsandtheeffectofeconomicactivity.Thewaygovern-mentscandealwiththefailureofmarketstoachieveefficientoutcomes.Publicexpendituresandtaxation.Theuseofprivatefinanceinitiativesandpublic-privatepartnershipsforschooleduca-tion,hospitalsandotherpublicservicesandreformsofsocialsecuritybenefits.


IPE 334 Foreign Policy Analysis 3(3-0-6) Thepolicy-makingprocessofforeignpolicies.Theoreticalmodelsandframeworksofpolicyanalysiswillbeintroducedinordertoexaminehowstatesformulateandimplementtheirforeignpolicies.Theimpactofpolicy-makers,politicalleaders,bureaucrats,interestgroups,andthepubliconforeignpolicies.Inadditiontoprovidingtheoreticalmodels,thiscoursewillalsofo-cusonaseriesofpolicy-orientedcasestudies.Studentsareencouragedtoapplythesetheoreti-calmodelsandframeworksinananalysisofcasestudiesdrawnfromthefieldofforeigneconomicpolicyandinternationaltradeaswellasinternationalpolitics.

IPE 335 International Peace and Security 3(3-0-6) Theoreticaldimensionsandarangeofapproachesandissuesinthefieldofsecuritystudies.Thecourseexaminessomesecurityissues,includinginterstatewarfare,allianceformation,intelligence,defensetechnology,andweaponsofmassdestruction.Wewillalsolookatawiderangeofcontemporaryissues,whichincludetheroleoftheUNinsecurity,traditionalandmodernpeacekeeping,postconflictreconstruction,MiddleEasternsecurity,terrorism,andsecurityconceptforthe21stcentury.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoapplycompetingtheoriesofinternationalrelationsastoolsforanalyzingissuesofpeaceandsecurity.

IPE 336 Resource Aspects in International Relations and Development 3(3-0-6) Resourcesandconflict,thepoliticsofoil,thepoliticsofwater,foodsecurity,forestry,geopolitics,mineralresources,biotechnology.

IPE 340 Political Parties and Electoral Systems 3(3-0-6) Politicalparties,ideologicalparty,strategicparty,tacticalparty,catch-allparty,cau-cus,thirdparty,singlepolicyparty,electoralsystem,firstpastthepost,gerrymandering,electoralcollege,blockvote,singlenon-transferablevote,singletransferablevote,alternativevote,supple-mentarysystem,mixedmembersystems,andproportionalsystems.

IPE 412 Organization Development 3(3-0-6) Methodsforsystematicallychanginganddevelopingorganizationtobemostefficientandeffective.Organizationchangeandorganizationstructure,processoforganizationdevelopmentincludingdatacollectionandanalysis,problemsolving,processofchange,changemanagement,andtechniquesforimprovingorganizationforbetteroperation



Hospitality Industry (IHI)


IHI 101 International Tourism and Hospitality 3(3-0-6)

Evolutionofinternationaltourismandhospitality,factorsaffectingtourism,motivation

fortourism,thecomponentsoftourismindustry,planninganddevelopmentoftourism,impactsof

tourismoneconomy,society,environmentandculture.

IHI 102 Psychology for Hospitality and Cross Cultural Communication 3(3-0-6)

Concepts and processes of social behavior of individuals including cognition,

motivation,valuesinworkingandleisure,andapplicationsofsuchconceptsonhospitalityworks,

developmentofawarenessandskillsincommunicatingwithservicerecipients,colleagues,trade

partners from different cultural backgrounds which result to different meaning assignment to

words,symbolsandcustomsinorder tonurtureeffectivecommunication,establishmutualun-

derstandingwithoutconflictsandfinallytobeabletorenderservicesthatwellsatisfycustomers’

needs.

IHI 103 Hospitality Arts and Personality Development 3(3-0-6)

Thediscussionofandtheelaborationontheconceptofpersonalityinregardstoits

importanceandmethodsofpersonalitydevelopmentforstudents,bothinternalandexternalper-

sonalities,tobeinlinewiththestandardofinternationalhospitalityindustry,conceptsrelatedto

hospitalityartsforwelcomingtravelers,tourists,andservicecustomersaccordingtointernational

standardsincludingverbalcommunication,gestures,personality,andservicedeliverymethods.

IHI 104 Sustainable Hospitality Industry Management 3(1-4-4)

Meaning,conceptualdevelopmentandprinciplesofsustainabletourismaswellas

itscomponentsbyfocusingonprinciplesandoperationofdifferentkindsoftourismthatadopted

sustainabletourismprincipleforsustainableeconomicandsocialinterestsofreceptivedestina-

tionssuchasecotourism,culturaltourism,andcommunitybasedtourism.Learnersgainempirical

experienceofsustainabletourismthroughparticipationoffieldexperiences.


IHI 105 Tourist Behavior 3(3-0-6)

Cognitionprocessandbehaviourtouristsandtravelersfordifferentpurposesinclud-

ingdestinationchoice,destinationimage,attitude,learning,beliefs,andotherdeterminingfac-

tors:motivation,culture,situational factors,and tourist typology.Learnersself learnandapply

theoreticalframeworksthroughminiresearchprojectiontheassignedtopic.

IHI 301 Human Resource Management in Hospitality Industry 3(3-0-6)

Thehumanresourcemanagementfunctionwithanemphasisonissuerelatedtohos-

pitalityindustry,thepersonnelfunctioninrecruitment,selection,traininganddevelopment,perfor-

manceappraisalandlaborrelationsincludingattitudedevelopmentandmoralofpeopleworking

together,practiceofhumanrelationskillsforsupervising,motivatingandcounselingemployees

andanalysisofindividualleadershipskills,casestudiesforsolvinghumanresourcesproblems.

IHI 302 Hospitality Industry Information Systems 3(2-2-5)

Characteristicofhospitalityindustryinformationsystems,studyofthetypesofinfor-

mation,theorganization,collection,storageandanalysisofdatathroughvariousmethodsSystem

SecurityonHospitalityIndustrybyusinginternet,howtomakeusageofdatainproblemsolving,

decisionmakingandhotelandtourismplanningthroughcomputerapplication.

IHI 401 Ethics and Laws Related to Hospitality Industry 3(3-0-6)

Conceptsofprofessionalism,ethicsaswellascivilandcommerciallawsconcerning

hospitality industry in regards to tourists and service customers’ safety, regulations regarding

environments,custom,quarantine,andimmigrationproceduresaswellas lawenforcementfor

tourists.


IHI210 SpecialInterestTourism 3(3-0-6)

Meaningandcharacteristicof special interes tourism includingeducational tour-

ism,artandculturetourism,creativetourism,ethnictourism,adventuretourism,sportandhealth

tourism,tourismactivitiesforhomosexualtourists,medicaltourismbydiscussingmarkettrends,

opportunities,successfactors,andmarketinglimitationsofthesespecialinteresttourism.



IHI 211 Hotel Operations and Management 3(3-0-6)

Organizational structure management, operations of accommodation and hotel

properties;interactionsamongvariousdepartmentswithinahotel,aswellasamongotherhotels

ofthesamechainandamongotherchains;competitionandcommunicationmarketingincluding

hotelbusinesstrends.

IHI 213 Geography for Tourism 3(2-2-5)

Majorgeographicalconceptsincludinglocation,topography,climate,ethnics,flora

andfaunaandtheirimpactsonnaturalandculturaltourists’attractionsandactivitiesofThailand

andotherregionsoftheworld.Learnersgainempiricalexperiencethroughfieldactivitiesatat-

tractionswithdistinguishedgeographicalfactors.

IHI 214 Food and Beverage Management and Operations 3(2-2-5)

Thestructureoffoodandbeverageservicingalongwithstaffkeyresponsibilities,

variousservicepatterns,aswell as foodandbeverage, typesandequipments;crosscultural

communication,team-workingskillsandserviceprocedureswithregardtothepracticeinboth

laboratory and real situations, handling guests’ complaints and problem solving procedures,

studyofcomputerapplicationforfoodandbeverageservicemanagement,simulationpractices

withtheuseofcomputerprograms.

IHI 215 Room Division and Front Office 3(2-2-5)

Organizationstructureand themanagementof theFrontOffice; reservation, room

assignment,typesofroomsroomsymbolslayoutandplanningofroomnumbers,reception,room

registration,baggagehandlingprocedures;informationservices;businesscenters,crossselling

andup-sellingtechniqueswithotherbusinessunitsofthehotel,travelagencies,aswellasair-

lines;guestencountermanagementtechniquesandguests’complaints;cross-culturalcommu-

nicationprinciples;simulationpracticesofoperationproceduresalongwiththeuseofcomputer

programs.

IHI 310 Housekeeping Service Management 3(2-2-5)

Organizational structure of the housekeeping department, duties, responsibilities

andattributesofhousekeepingstaff,inter-departmentcoordination,cleaningequipment,classi-

ficationandtypesofequipment,methodsofuse,careandmaintenance,cleaningagents,maid


servicerooms,hotellinen,linenroom,uniforms,planningandorganizingsuchasareainventory

list,frequencyschedule,performancestandards,productivitystandards,planningstaffstrength

anddutyroaster,holidayschedulesandjoballocation,contractcleaning–typesandmethods,

basicinteriordesigns,laundry,strainremoval,practiceofroomcleaning,settingupofmaidcart,

roommakeup,flowerarrangement,decorationforspecialoccasions,handlingguestcomplains,

lostandfoundprocedures.

IHI 311 Tour Package Planning and Management 3(2-2-5)

Tourpackageoperationmanagementandplanningoftouroperators,marketsurvey,

marketingplanning,creating the itinerary,costing,selling techniques; including theprocesses

ofnegotiation,arranging,andcommercialcontractinghotelsandtourismsuppliers:airlines,car

rentals,cruises,coaches,minibuses,guestspeakersandlectures,foods,etc.

IHI 312 Catering and Banquet Management 3(2-2-5)

Functionsofcateringbusinesses,marketing,menudesignsforvariousevents,inte-

riorandexteriorplanningforevents,preparationforutensils,staffplanning,andsupervisionfor

services,etiquettesandmanners.Practicesthroughon-campusinternship.

IHI 313 Airline Business Management 3(3-0-6)

Integrativeknowledgeaboutstructures,functionsandoperationsofairlinebusiness;

human resourcemanagement; organization,aircraftmanagement; traffic rights;aviationsafety

management;necessarysupportedfacilitiesaffectedbyglobalizationandairlinealliancestrend

aswellasrelevantissues.

IHI 410 Hospitality Industry Sales and Marketing 3(3-0-6)

Role of the hospitality industry sales andmarketing department, its organization,

functionsandmanagement:methodofsalesandpromotionwithregardtoproductanalysis,ad-

vertisingandpersonalselling;areasofsalesandpromotionincludinggroupsales,conventions,

food,beverageandentertainment,specialeventsandpromotions: communicationstrategies,

publicrelations,marketingstrategiesandplanning.



IHI 411 Preparation for internship in Hospitality Industry 1(0-2-1)

Understanding grounding, realization of importance of internship with hospitality

industryenterprises,conformitytorulesandregulations,workdisciplinesandetiquettes,personality

development,theuseofofficeappliances,preparationofbusinesscorrespondences,prepara-

tionforjobapplicationaswellasprofessionalpresentationtechniques;developmentofEnglish

proficiencyforjobapplicationintourismandhospitalityindustrythroughpracticalactivities.

IHI 412 Strategic Management and Current Issues in Hospitality Industry 3(3-0-6)

A discussion of strategic management and current issues in hospitality industry

themselvesaswellaspolitical,economicandsocialissuesatbothnationalandinternationallev-

elsthataffecthospitalityindustry,currentissuesbyapplyingthecontentlearntfromothercourses

inanalyzingandassertingopinions,prominentfiguresof tourismandhospitality industries, re-

searchingrelevantinformationfromcrediblesourcesandprofessionallypresentsuchinformation

andsuggestions.

IHI 414 Co-operative Education 6(0-35-18)

The internship in the area of hospitality industry and tourism management in a

selectedorganizationlikeanemployeeofthatorganizationnotlessthan16weeksor4months

consecutivelyandcompleteparticularassigntasksandorganizationtask;recordsmustbedone

andsubmittedonaweeklybasistheadvisorbystudents,studentsarealsoevaluatedbythesu-

pervisoroftheorganization.


Elective Major CoursesElective Language

Choose 5 courses from one of 3 groups below:

Chinese Language

ILC111 ChineseI 3(2-2-5)

Mandarin Sound systems; everyday vocabulary, and simple phrases, practice in

conversationalskillsandproperpronunciation,threehundredcommonChinesecharacters.

ILC 112 Chinese II 3(2-2-5)

Practice inChineseskills,conversationon familiar topics, fourhundredadditional

Chinese characters, development of conversational skills and vocabulary build-up; improving

readingskillsthroughshortpassages.

ILC 113 Business Chinese 3(2-2-5)

Practice indaily-lifeconversationsuchasgreeting, shopping, telephoning, telling

time,etc.,Chinesecultureandtradition,throughselectedillustrativereadingsinChinese.

ILC 114 Chinese for Office Personnel 3(2-2-5)

ThecharacteristicsofworkandmannerofpersonnelworkinginChineseorganiza-

tion;focusingonthestudyofvocabularyandidiomsnecessaryforofficework.

ILC 115 Chinese for Hospitality Industry 3(2-2-5)

Vocabularyandexpressionused inhospitality industry;basic informationof hotel

andrestaurantmanagementandtravelservicesnecessaryfortourists.

Japanese Language

ILJ 111 Japanese I 3(2-2-5)

BasicJapanesephonics;practiceoftheaudiolingualreadingandwritingskills in

Hiragana,KatakanaandKanji;astudyofbasicsentencestructuresusedingreetingscommonly

focusedineverydaylife;thedevelopmentof500vocabularyitemsand50Kanjicharacters.



ILJ 112 Japanese II 3(2-2-5)

Basicsentencestructuresandpracticeoffourskills:listening,speaking,readingand

writingusedinvarioussituations;furtherlearningof500vocabularyitemsand100Kanjicharacters.

ILJ 113 Business Japanese 3(2-2-5)

Thelanguagestructure;practiceoffourskills:listening,speaking,readingandwrit-

ingusedinsituationsassigned;furtherlearningof500vocabularyitemsand150Kanjicharacters,

thebasicprinciplesofreading;drillinJapanesereadingusingshortpassagesaboutJapan,prac-

ticelisteningandspeakingineverydaylife’sconversation.

ILJ 114 Japanese for Office Personnel 3(2-2-5)

ThecharacteristicsofworkandmannerofpersonnelworkinginJapaneseorganiza-

tion;focusingonthestudyofvocabularyandidiomsnecessaryforofficework.

ILJ 115 Japanese for Hospitality Industry 3(2-2-5)



Thai Language

ITA 111 Thai I 3(2-2-5)

Thaipronunciationandbasicsentencestructures,emphasizingoncommunicative

listening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:greeting,leavetaking,introduc-

tions,telephoneconversation,askingandansweringaboutdirections.

ITA 112 Thai II 3(2-2-5)

FurtherstudyofThaivocabulary,pronunciationandbasicsentencestructures,em-

phasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:buy-

ingandsellingthings,jobinterviewing,andgivingopinions.

ITA 113 Business Thai 3(2-2-5)

TheThailanguagethroughvariousaspectsofThaisocialandculturalcontexts:culture

andcustomsofThai,history,economy,andlifestyles,withanemphasisonlistening,speaking,

readingandwritingindifferentsituations.


ITA 114 Thai for Office Personnel 3(2-2-5)

ThecharacteristicsofworkandmannerofpersonnelworkinginThaiorganization;

focusingonthestudyofvocabularyandidiomsnecessaryforofficework.

ITA 115 Thai for Hospitality Industry 3(2-2-5)



Elective Choose 5 courses below:

IHI 221 International Experience I 3(3-0-6)

AbroadprogramtobeorganizedbyRangsitUniversity,aimedforstudentstohave

aninternationalexposureandtobroadentheirperspectiveoftheworldbytakingatripabroad

andtakeacourseintheirareaorrelatedareaofstudyfornotlessthan45hoursduringtheirstay,

theassessmentdonebyboththehostinstitutionandRangsitUniversity.

IHT 322 International Experience II 3(3-0-6)

AnextensionofIBM221InternationalExperienceI.ClasstobeorganizedbyRangsit

University,preferableadifferent45hourclassfromthatofIBM221isrequiredandadifferent

destination,theassessmentconductedbythehostinstitutionandRangsitUniversityInternational

College.

IHI 331 Multimedia for Hospitality Industry 3(3-0-6)

Multimediaandinformationtechnologysystem;problemsininformationtechnology

andmultimediadesignanditsimpactonthesystemwithinorganization;planningstage,structure

arrangement,development;evaluationofITandmultimedia;ITandmultimediaaffectingonline

business includehospitality trading throughmobilebusiness;webdesignanddevelopment to

obtainappropriateconnection.



IHI 341 Soft Adventure Tourism 3(3-0-6)

Exploration of soft adventure tourism market and their characteristics; consumer

behavior and expectation; potential sites and selection criteria, considerations about comfort,

cost,environmentfactors,spacelayout,potentialhazards,vehicleandpeopleaccessibility;pre-

ventionandremovalofhazards,riskandemergencymanagementduringthetrip;arrangement

of recreational andsport activities suitable for the site, interpretative the site andactivitiesby

constructivelyengagelocalsandattributeculturalandlocalmeaningofthesiteandactivitiesto

participants,managethecateringinthecampsite,dismantlingofcampsiteandwastemanagement;

preparation,adjustment,andimplementationofsoft-adventuretourismprograms.

IHI 342 Medical and Wellness Tourism 3(3-0-6)

Concept, characteristics, origin and expansion of medical and wellness tourism;

medicalandwellnesstourismdestination;behavioranddecisionprocess,informationsearchand

expectationofmedicalandwellness tourists;majorwellness tourismactivitiesnamelyspa, life

coaching,meditation,pilgrimage;managementandmarketingofmedicalandwellnesstourism

business,promotionalpoliciesofthistypeoftourismofmajordestinationcomparewithThailand.

IHI 343 Creative Community-Based Tourism 3(3-0-6)

Conceptofdestinationcommunity,destinationbrandingforsmallcitiesandcommunity

developmentthroughtourismandhospitality.Thecommunitymodelsandtourismexperiencelike

“handmade”experience,authenticandversatile“subculture”toattractnewgenerationtourists.The

theoryandexamplestoexplainasupportivebusinessenvironmentnamely“integratedtourism

system”andhowtodesignsuchasystemasitisakeytothesuccessofadestinationcommunity

andcanbeusetodevelopinurbanaswellasruralsettingsfortrulysustainablecommunity.The

visionofthefuturegrowthofbuildingadestinationcommunitytobecreativecommunity-based

tourism.

IHI 344 Tourism for Elderly and Disable 3(3-0-6)

Understandingof theconceptofdisability, impairment,andagingand their impli-

cationsonpeople’sphysical,attitudinal,andinformationaccessibility;characteristicsandroles

of disabled and senior tourismmarkets; classification of disability and their expected service

experiences;theconceptandimportanceoftourismandleisureinlivesofdisabledandsenior

citizens, policies that promote quality of life of disabled and senior citizens of different origin


market,servicetechniquesandtourconductingtechniqueforpeoplewithdifferenttypesofac-

cessibilityproblems.

IHI 351 Bar and Beverage Management 3(2-2-5) OrganizationalStructureof thebeveragedepartment, operationsofbar, typesofbar, preparation forpre-openingandclosing thebar,maintenanceof theequipment,atmos-phereandbararrangement, layoutofservicestations,andhygieneenforcements,planningofshifts,personalitygroomingandhygiene,personnelsupervision,barmanagementandcontrol,lawand regulationsandmanagementof responsibleserviceofalcohol,stockcontrol.Serviceprocedures,dailyreportsales,handlingguests’complaints.Practiceofcocktailmixes,mocktail,coffee,chocolatebeveragesandthelike.

IHI 371 In-flight Passenger Service Management 3(2-2-5) System,equipmentsandtheirutilization;flightcateringprocessesandcollaborationwithconcernedpartiesinmealplanning;typeoffoodandmealservedondifferentroutes;respon-siblefunctionforpre-flightmealpreparation.

IHI 383 Special Event Operation Principles 3(3-0-6) Conceptsandissuesrelevanttoeventoperationmanagementbyapplyingmanagerialskillsandserviceskills together torespondtodifferentsituations includingexperiencedesign,operationpreparation forstaticandmobileevents, riskmanagement,crowdmanagementandcontrol,supportinglogistics,andrelevantlegalregulationsandprocesses.

IHI 431 Advertising and Sales Promotion in Hospitality Industry 3(3-0-6) TheroleoftheAdvertisingandSalesPromotioninHospitalityBusiness,itsorganization,functionsandmanagement:methodofsalesandpromotionwithregardtoproductanalysis,ad-vertisingandpersonalselling;areasofsalesandpromotionincludinggroupsales,conventions,food,beverageandentertainment,specialeventsandpromotions: communicationstrategies,publicrelations,marketingstrategiesandplanning,AdvertisingandSalesPromotioninHospitalityBusiness.

IHI 451 Resort and Spa Management 3(3-0-6) CategoriesandrolesofvenueonthesuccessofResortandSpaManagement.Thecoursecoversvariousconceptsnamelyvenueandfacilitydesign,salesandmarketing,safetyand



security,evaluationoftheevent,ethicalissues,corporatesocialresponsibilities,resortmarketingandfinance,problemsandchallengesmareincludes,aswellastrendsandchallengesfacingthe

futureofvenuebusinessforResortandSpaManagement.

IHI 461 Thai Culinary Arts Theory and Practice 3(2-2-5)

BasicskillsandprocedureinvolveinThaifoodproduction,themethodofprepara-

tion,cookingandpresentation,thecharacteristicsofThaifood,majoringredientandhowtoplan

atypicalmenufordifferentethniccuisinescommoninThailand.

IHI 462 International Culinary Arts Theory and Practice 3(2-2-5)

Basicskillsandprocedure involve in International foodproduction, themethodof

preparation,cookingandpresentation,thecharacteristicsofInternationalfood,majoringredient

andhowtoplanatypicalmenufordifferentethniccuisines.

IHI 472 Passenger Ground-service Handling and Management 3(2-2-5)

Groundoperationofanairlineandairport;detailedworkprocessesforcustomercare

andservicesinaccordancewithloadcontrolandweightbalance,necessarydocumentationsand

coordinationofflightdispatch.

IHI 484 Meeting, Convention, and Conference Organization 3(2-2-5)

Meaningsandimportanceofmeeting,conference,andconventiononnationaltour-

ismandeconomicaswellasvariousconceptsthatconcerntheoperationmanagementincluding

planning,stakeholders,siteselection,biddingprocess,programplanning,budget,foodandbev-

erageservices,sitemanagement,openingandclosureceremonies,andspecialevents.


Civil Engineering Program

Basic Specialized

Basic Mathematics and Science Courses

MAT 136 Engineering Mathematics I 3(3-0-6)

Mathematical induction; vector algebra in three dimensions; functions; limits of

functions;continuity;derivativesandslopeofcurve;maximum/minimumvalueanditsapplica-

tions;indeterminateform;integrationanditsapplications;techniquesofintegration.60

MAT 137 Engineering Mathematics II 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite:MAT136EngineeringMathematicsI

Real-valuedfunctionsofseveralvariablesanditsapplications;partialderivatives;chainruleand

itsapplications;differentialandintegrationofvector-valuedfunctionsofarealvariableanditsap-

plications;analyticgeometryofthreedimensions,lines,planesandsurfaces;polarcoordinates;

doubleandtripleintegration;introductiontoline-integrals;sequencesandseries.

MAT 138 Engineering Mathematics III 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite:MAT137EngineeringMathematicsII

MaclaurinandTaylorseries;Fourierseries;introductiontosystemoflinearequations;improper

integrals;Laplacetransforms;introductiontodifferentialequationsanditsapplications;numerical

ofdifferentiationandintegration;approximationbystraightline;regressionandcorrelation.

CHM 121 Principles of Chemistry 3(3-0-6)

Stoichiometryandbasisof theatomic theoryandstructure,propertiesofgas, liq-

uid,solidandsolution,chemicalequilibrium,ionicandacid-baseequilibrium,chemicalkinetic,

electronic structures of atoms, chemecal bonds, periodicproperties, representative elements,

nonmetalandtransitionmetalsandelectrochemistry.

CHM 122 Laboratory for Principles of Chemistry 1(0-3-2)

Prerequisite:CHM121PrinciplesofChemistry

Reactionsandanalysisofcationandanion,propertiesandpreparationofgas,determineofmo-



lecularweightdepressionof freezingpoint of solution, chemical kinetic, chemical equilibrium,

oxidationreduction, pH and buffer solution, titration, and equilibrium changes of physical and

chemicalpropertiesofsubstance.

PHY 121 Physics I 3(3-0-6)

FundamentalphysicalquantitiesandSIunits;dimensionsanddimensionalanalysis;

measurementsanderrors;vectoralgebra;kinematicsandkineticsofparticles;energyandwork;

momentum;systemsofparticles;rigidbodies;elementarystatics;elasticity;harmonicmotion;fluid

mechanics;heatandthermodynamics;emphasisofthecourseisondevelopmentofkeyphysical

conceptsandskillsinanalyzingandsolvingstandardproblemsinphysics.

PHY 122 Physics Laboratory I 1(0-3-2)

Prerequisite: PHY 121 Physics I

Laboratoryworksaboutmeasurementanderroranalysis,translationalandrotational

kinetics,translationalandrotationaldynamics,oscillation,statics,fluid,heat,andthermodynamics.

PHY 223 Physics II 3(3-0-6)


Electrostatics;Electriccharges;Coulombslaw;electricfield;electricflux;Gausslaw;

electricpotentialenergy;electricpotential;electricpotentialdifference;capacitor;capacitance;

dielectric;currentelectricity;directcurrent;conductorsandinsulators;directcurrentcircuit;RC

circuit;magneticforce;electromagneticinduction;magneticmaterial;hysteresis;R-Lcircuit;L-C

circuitandR-L-Ccircuit;generators;ACcircuitcontainingR,LandC;transformer;electromag-

neticwaves; semi-conductors; diodes and transistors;mechanicalwaves; sound; geometrical

andphysicaloptics;opticalequipmentandmodernphysics;emphasisofcourseisondevelop-

mentofkeyphysicalconceptsandskillinanalyzingandsolvingstandardproblemsinphysics.

PHY 224 Physics Laboratory II 1(0-3-2)

Prerequisite: PHY 223 Physics II

Laboratoryworksaboutelectrostatics,directcurrentcircuit,electromagnetism,al-

ternatingcurrent, introductoryelectronics,waves, soundandoptics,Photoelectric effectsand

radioactivity.


Basic Engineering Courses

GEN 133 Engineering Drawing 3(2-3-6)

Lettering;orthographicprojection;orthographicdrawingsandpictorialdrawing;di-

mensioningandtolerancing;section,auxiliaryviewsanddevelopment;freehandsketching,detail

andassemblydrawings;basiccomputeraideddrawings.

GEN 192 Workshop Practice 2(0-6-3)

Principlesofoperationandhandlingofmachinetoolsformanufacture,useofmanu-

facturingequipment,workdisciplineandsafetyconsiderationsinworkplace,basicpracticaltrain-

ing includingdrilling,fittingandmachining,welding,piping,sheetmetal formingandelectrical

workshoppractice.

CEN 221 Engineering Statics 3(3-0-6)


Methodof solvingengineeringproblemusing fundamentalmechanicalprinciples,

resultantandresolutionofforces,momentofforcesandcouples,systemsofforcesandmoments,

equilibriumofparticlesandrigidbodies,structuralanalysis,forcesinbeams,friction,centroids

andcentersofmass,momentofinertiaofanarea,principleofvirtualworkandstability.

CEN 223 Strength of Materials 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: CEN 221 Engineering Statics

Forces and stresses; stresses and strains relationship; stresses in beams; shear

forceandbendingmomentdiagrams;deflectionofbeams;torsion;bucklingofcolumns;Mohr’s

circleandcombinedstresses;failurecriterion.

CEN 283 Engineering Surveying 3(2-3-6)

Introduction to surveying, theory ofmeasurements and errors in surveying, linear

measurementsandscales,basicprinciplesinleveling,preciselevelingandapplications,principles

andapplicationsoftheodolites,traversing,determinationofplanecoordinatesystem,topographic

survey,mapplotting,areaandvolumecomputations.



CEN 292 Applied Mathematics for Civil Engineering 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: MAT 138 Engineering Mathematics III

Linearalgebra;introductiontothetheoryofapproximations;solutionofalgebraicand

transcendentalequations; solutionsof linear systems; firstandsecondorderdifferentialequa-

tions;FouriertransformsandLaplacetransforms;vectorcalculus.

CEN 342 Hydraulics 3(3-0-6)


Propertiesoffluids,fluidstatics,kinematicsoffluidflow,continuityequation,energy

equationinasteadyflow,momentumanddynamicforcesinfluidflow,similitudeanddimensional

analysis,flowofincompressiblefluidinpipes,openchannelflow,fluidmeasurements,unsteady

flowproblem.

MEN 222 Engineering Dynamics 3(3-0-6)


Kinematicsandkineticsofparticlesandrigidbodies;Newton’ssecondlawofmotion,

force,massandacceleration;workandenergy;impulseandmomentum.

IEN 221 Probability and Statistics for Engineers 3(3-0-6)

Probability theory; conditional probability; probability distributions of discrete and

continuous random-variables; normal andPoissondistributions; inferential statistics relating to

sampling,hypothesistestingandparameterestimation;analysisofvariance(ANOVA);regression

andcorrelation;applicationofstatisticalmethods.

IEN 361 Engineering Materials 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: CHM 121 Principles of Chemistry

Metals,plastics,ceramics,compositeselectronicsandnano-relatedasengineering

materials;phaseequilibriumdiagramsand their interpretation;microandmacrostructurewith

respecttotheirpropertiesandmanufacturingprocesses.Selectionaccordingtospecificapplica-

tions.Degradationprotection.


CPE 252 Computer Programming for Engineers 3(2-2-5)

Introductoryconceptsofcomputers;algorithmicproblemsolving;programdesign

anddevelopmentmethodology;introductoryprogrammingusingahigh-levelprogramminglan-

guage;programmingpracticeincomputerlaboratory.

Engineering Spacialized Courses

Compulsory Courses

CEN 261 Civil Engineering Materials and Testing 3(2-3-6)

Prerequisite:IEN361EngineeringMaterialsandCEN223StrengthofMaterials

Thefundamentalbehaviorsandproperties,introductiontoinspectingandtestingofvariouscivil

engineeringmaterials, steel and rebar,wood, cement, aggregates andadmixtures, fresh and

hardenedconcrete,highwaymaterials,othercivilengineeringmaterials.

CEN 284 Surveying Field Practice 1(0-80-40)

Prerequisite: CEN 283 Engineering Surveying

GPS10days(80hours)fieldsurveyingpracticeofsurveyingplanning,reconnais-

sance,topographicsurvey,topographicmapping,longrangeleveling,individualtheodoliteset-

tingandusingandlandcoordinatedbyGPSreceiver.

CEN 285 Route Surveying 3(3-0-6)


Surveying techniques, route location and design, horizontal and vertical curves,

earthwork,alignmentlayout,routeconstructionsurvey.

CEN 320 Structural Analysis I 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: CEN 223 Strength of Materials

Introductiontostructuralanalysis;reactions,shears,andmomentsinstaticallydeter-

minatestructures;graphicstatics;influencelinesofdeterminatestructures;deflectionsofdetermi-

natestructuresbymethodsofvirtualwork,strainenergy,andWilliot-Mohrdiagrams;analysisof

staticallyindeterminatestructuresbymethodofconsistentdeformation.



CEN 321 Structural Analysis II 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: CEN 320 Structural Analysis I

Analysisofindeterminatestructuresbyelasticloadmethod,methodsofslopeand

deflection,momentdistribution,strainenergy;influencelineofindeterminatestructures;introduc-

tiontoplasticanalysis;approximateanalysis;introductiontomatrixstructuralanalysis.

CEN 331 Reinforced Concrete Design 4(3-3-6)

Prerequisite: CEN 320 Structural Analysis I

Fundamentalbehaviorinthrust,flexure,torsion,shear,bondandinteractionamong

theseforces;designofreinforcedconcretestructuralcomponentsbyworkingstressandstrength

designconcepts;designpractice.PracticePracticeinreinforcedconcretedesignanddetailing.

CEN 332 Computer-Aided Engineering and Design 3(2-3-6)

Basicconceptsofcomputer-aidedengineeringanddesign(CAE/CAD)incivilengi-

neering;computergraphicsandgeometricmodelingforstructuralandcivilworks;detailingsof

steelandconcretestructures;programming inCAD;computersoftwarepackages foranalysis

anddesign.

CEN 343 Hydraulics Laboratory 1(0-3-2)

Prerequisite: CEN 342 Hydraulics

Hydraulicproperties,hydrostaticforceonaplanesubmergedsurface,buoyantforce

andstabilityoffloatingobject,Bernoulli’stheorem,flowthroughsmallorifice,flowoversharp-edge

weir,impactduetomomentumchangeofflowingjet,frictionallossesofflowinclosedconduit,flow

meterinpipe,Manningncoefficientinopenchannelflow,specificenergyandhydraulicjumpin

openchannel,testingacentrifugalwaterpump.

CEN 344 Hydrology 3(3-0-6)


Hydrologiccycles,weathercirculation,precipitation,interception,evaporation,tran-

spiration,evapotranspiration,infiltration,groundwaterflow,streamflow,streamflowhydrographs,

relationsbetweenprecipitationandrunoff,frequencyanalysisandprobabilityinhydrology,reser-

voirrouting,channelroutingandapplicationsofhydrology.


CEN 362 Concrete Technology 3(2-3-6)

Prerequisite: IEN 361 Engineering Materials

Theory:Physicalandchemicalpropertiesofcement,ingredientsandpropertiesof

concrete,mechanicalpropertiesandusagesofhardenedconcrete,mixdesignofconcrete,ce-

mentandaggregate testing,strengthofconcrete,durabilityofconcrete,creepandshrinkage

ofconcrete,andhighperformanceconcrete.Experiment:Testofhydrauliccement fornormal

consistency,settingtimebyusingvicatandspecificgravity;testofcementmortarforcompres-

sivestrengthandtensilestrength;Testofportlandcementforfinenessbyusingairpermeability

apparatus;testforautoclaveexpansionofportlandcement;testforpresenceoforganicimpuri-

tiesinfineaggregatesofconcrete;testofaggregateforunitweight,specificgravity,absorption,

abrassiveresistanceandsieveanalysis;mixdesignofconcrete;testofconcreteforworkability,

compressive loading, tensile loading and flexural loading; demomstation of high compressive

strengthofconcrete.

CEN 370 Engineering Geology 3(2-3-6)

Prerequisite: CHM 121 Principles of Chemistry

Introductionofmineral,rockandsoilclassificationforengineers;structuralgeology,

geomorphologyandother topics ingeologyforengineers;applicationofgeologytocivilengi-

neeringworkssuchasfoundation,tunnel,damandreservoir,etc.;laboratorystudyforrocksand

mineralsclassification.

CEN 371 Soil Mechanics 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: CEN 223 Strength of Materials

Soilformation,indexpropertiesandclassificationofsoil,compaction,permeabilityof

soilandseepageproblems,principleofeffectivestresseswithinasoilmass;stressdistribution,

compressibilityofsoil,shearstrengthofsoil,earthpressuretheory,slopestability,bearingcapacity

CEN 372 Soil Mechanics Laboratory 1(0-3-2)

Prerequisite: CEN 371 Soil Mechanics

Soil investigation,Atterberg limit, test determination of specificgravity soil grains,

grainsizeanalysisofsoil,soilclassification,compaction test,Californiabearingratio test, field

densitytest,permeabilitytest,directsheartest,unconfinedcompressiontest,triaxialcompression

test,consolidationtest.



CEN 412 Construction Engineering and Management 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: CEN 362 Concrete Technology

Constructionprojectdeliverysystems,engineeringeconomyinconstruction,project

organization,sitelayout,projectplanningandschedulingbyGantChartandcriticalpathmethod

(CPM),modernconstructiontechnology,constructionequipments,resourcemanagement,pro-

gressmeasurementandcontrol ,projectcontrolling,safetyandqualitysysteminconstruction,

constructionlawsandregulations,ethics.

CEN 433 Steel and Timber Design 4(3-3-6)

Prerequisite: CEN 321 Structural Analysis II

Design of steel and timber structures; tension and compressionmembers; beams; beam-col-

umns;built-upmembers;plategirders;connections;ASDandLRFDmethods;designpractice.

PracticePracticeinsteelandtimberdesignanddetailing.

CEN 444 Hydraulic Engineering 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: CEN 344 Hydrology and CEN 343 Hydraulics Laboratory

Applicationoffluidmechanicprinciplestostudyandpracticeofhydraulicengineer-

ing,pipingsystems,waterhammer,pumpsandturbines,openchannelflow,designofreservoir,

dams,spillways,hydraulicmodels.

CEN 473 Foundation Engineering 3(3-0-6)


Subsurfaceinvestigation,bearingcapacityoffoundation,spreadandmatfoundation

design,pileandcaisson foundationdesign,settlementanalysis,earthpressureproblemsand

retainingstructuresandsheetpilewall;elementaryofsoilimprovement;designpracticePractice

Practiceinfoundationengineeringanddetailing

CEN 476 Highway Engineering Laboratory 1(0-3-2)

Prerequisite: CEN 481 Highway Engineering

Soilandmaterialtestingmethodsfordesignandconstructioncontrolofpavements;

laboratoryandfieldteststoevaluatebasicpropertiesofsubgradeandconstructionmaterialsfor

pavementdesign;fieldtestsforconstructioncontrol;pavementevaluationsforoverlaydesign.


CEN 481 Highway Engineering 3(3-0-6)


Historical development of highways; highway administration; principle of highway

planningandtrafficanalysis;geometricdesignandoperations;highwayfinanceandeconomic;

flexibleandrigidpavementdesign;highwaymaterials;constructionandmaintenanceofhighways.

CEN 490 Civil Engineering Training 1(0-35-18)

Prerequisite: CEN 284 Surveying Field Practice

Traininginprivatesector,governmentsectororstateenterpriserelatingtocivilen-

gineeringwork.Allstudentsmustbeintrainingforatleast6weeksoratleast210hours.Each

studenthastosubmitdailyreporteveryweekandsummaryreportuponthecompletionof the

course.

CEN 491 Civil Engineering Project I 1 1(0-3-2)

Studentswork ingroup todoanalyticalstudyordesignofanassignedcivilengi-

neeringproblem.Theteamofadvisorscomprisesacademicsand/orexperiencedengineers.The

mainaspects includedproblemdefinition,assessmentofvariousengineering featuresofalter-

nativesolutions,projectplanningandworkscheduling, reportpreparationandpresentationof

projectproposal.

CEN 492 Civil Engineering Project II 2 2(0-6-3)

Prerequisite: CEN 491 Civil Engineering Project I

ContinuationofproposedworksinCivilEngineeringProjectIwiththemainpurpose

ofapplyingallknowledgelearnedinCivilEngineeringcurriculum.Thestudentwillgaintheexpe-

rienceinworkingasagroup.Thecompletereporthastobesubmittedandpresentedtoproject

committee.

GEN 494 Preparation for Cooperative Education 1(0-2-1)

Studentsarerequiredtopassaminimum30-hourpreparationsessionpriortotheir

placementinaselectedworkplace.Themainaspectsincludeprinciples,conceptsandprocess-

esofcooperativeeducation;relatedrulesandregulations;basicknowledgeandtechniquesin

working;communicationandhumanrelations;personalitydevelopment;qualitymanagementsys-

teminworkplace;presentationstechniquesandReportwriting.



CEN 495 Cooperative Project for Civil Engineering 3(0-9-5)

Prerequisite: GEN 494 Preparation for Cooperative Education

76Solvingstageofproblemsset forthanddefinedfromwork inCEN496,having

beendoneunderjointsupervisionofRSUandtheworkplaceadvisors,thecompletedworkmust

thoroughlybepresentedtothedesignatedcommitteeforcontingentcredit.

ProfessionalElectiveCourses

Elective Civil Engineering Courses

CEN 401 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: CEN 292 Applied Mathematics for Civil Engineering

Ordinary and partial deferential equations; Fourier series, introduction of Fourier

transformandLaplacetransformandapplicationstoboundaryvalueproblems;vectoranalysis;

matrices;Systemsoflinearequations;calculusofvariation.

CEN 402 Numerical Methods 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: CEN 292 Applied Mathematics for Civil Engineering

Fundamentalsofnumericalmethods;systemsoflinearequations;solvingofnonline-

arequations;approximatefunctionsbyregressionanalysisandinterpolation;numericaldifferen-

tiationandintegration;ordinaryandpartialdifferentialequations;Eigen-valueproblems.

CEN 410 Contracts, Specifications and Cost Estimation 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: CEN 331 Reinforced Concrete Design

Types, forms,andelementsofconstructioncontract,buildingelements,quantities

survey,unitcostandcostanalysis,generalconstructionproblems,supervisionandprofessional

ethics,responsibilityaccordingtothelaw.

CEN 413 Engineering Project Management 3(3-0-6)


Projectdefinition;principlesofeconomicsanddecisionmakingmodelsappliedto

projectselection;projectmanagement,planningandscheduling,organizationstructureandstaff-

ing;projectimplementation,monitoring,andcontrol;projectinformationsystems;projecttermina-

tion;internationalprojectmanagement;proposalpreparation.


CEN 432 Prestressed Concrete Design 3(3-0-6)


Conceptsandprinciplesofprestressing,materialsforprestressingandtheirproperties,

prestressingsystems,lossesofprestress,analysisanddesignofstaticallydeterminatepretensioned

andposttensionedmembers,moment-curvaturerelationship,flexuralstrengthofmembers,design

forshear,immediateandlong-termdeflection,anchoragedesign,designofpilesandprestressed

floorsystem,specialstructuressuchascylindricaltanksandconcretepavement.

CEN 435 Structural Building Design 3(3-0-6)


Analysisanddesignofreinforcedconcretebuildingstructures;designofcontinuous

beamsandframes;designofslendercolumns,flat-slabandflat-platefloorsystem;designofshear

wallsanddeepbeams;applicationofcomputersoftwaresinstructuralbuildingdesign.

CEN 436 Bridge Design 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite:CEN321StructuralAnalysisIIandCEN331ReinforcedConcreteDe-

signTheoriesof loaddistributionandapplication;selectionoftypeandsizeofbridges;simply

supportedbridgesinreinforcedconcrete,steelandprestressedconcrete;designofbridgesu-

perstructureandsubstructure.

CEN 437 Design of Small Building 3(3-0-6)


Startingofasmallbuildingproject;buildingregulationsandcodesofpractices;re-

lationbetweenarchitecturalwork,structuralworkandotherengineeringworks;componentsof

building;layoutofbuildingandstructuralsystems;loaddistributiontostructuralmembers;struc-

turalanalysis;designoffoundation,79column,beam,slab,wallandstairwithemphasisonrein-

forcedconcretemembers;designofroofsteelstructures;atermprojectonsmallbuildingdesign.

CEN 438 Introduction to Finite Element 3(3-0-6)

Prerequisite: CEN 321 Structural Analysis II

Weightedresidualmethod;Galerkinmethod;Ritzmethod;basicconceptsofinter-

polation;finiteelementin1Dand2Dproblems;planeelasticity;torsion;heattransfer;seepage;

incompressibleinviscidflow;shallowwaterwaveproblems.



CEN 439 Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 3(3-0-6) Prerequisite: CEN 321 Structural Analysis II Essentialcharacteristicsofadynamicproblem:dynamicsofsingle-degree-of-free-domsystem:undampedanddampedequationsofmotion,freevibrationresponse,responsetoharmonicsforces,periodic forces, impulseforces,andresponseanalysis in frequency-domainandtime-domaintoarbitraryloading;dynamicsofmulti-degree-of-freedomsystem:matrixequa-tionsofmotion,naturalfrequencyandmodeshape,modalanalysisofdynamicresponse;intro-ductiontostructuralresponsestoearthquakeexcitation;introductiontovibrationcontrols.

CEN 446 Water Resource and Irrigation Engineering 3(3-0-6) Prerequisite: CEN 344 Hydrology Introduction to water resource engineering, water resource planning and develop-mentprocess,conceptionofalternativetechnicallyfeasiblesolutionsanddesignofwaterresourcedevelopmentprojects,basinsystemanalysisofplannedprojectbymodeling,preliminarydesignofprojectcomponents,watermanagementonbasinsystemsbymodeling,reservoirrulecurves,feasibilitystudyofprojects,financialfeasibilityanalysisandbenifitofprojects,casestudy.

CEN 447 Coastal and Harbor Engineering 3(3-0-6) Wavegenarationandwavediffraction,wavetheory,wavereflectionandwaverefrac-tionincoastalarea,planningdesignconstructionandmaintananceofcoastline,harborandtheotherlongshorestructures.

CEN 448 Open Channel Flow 3(3-0-6) Prerequisite:CEN342HydraulicsOverviewofopenchannel flow,openchannel flowcharacteristics,energydepth relationships,momentumprinciplesinopenchannelflow,uniformflow,gradually-variedflow,watersurfacepro-filecomputations,designofchannels,rapidly-variedflowandunsteadyflow.

CEN 451 Flood and Drought Engineering 3(3-0-6) Prerequisite: CEN 342 Hydraulics Basicconcept inriverengineering;definitionsandtypesoffloodanddroughtdis-asters;applicationofstatisticsinfloodanddroughtengineering;constructionoffloodmap,floodanddroughtmanagement;forecastingandwarningoffloodanddroughtdisasters;mathematicalmodeloffloodsanddroughts;preventionandmitigationoffloodsanddroughtsdisasters.


CEN 452 Tsunami Engineering 3(3-0-6)


Basicconceptincoastalengineering;definitionandtypeoftsunami;causeandcy-

cleoftsunamigeneration,severityanddamagefromtsunami;warningsystemandwarningcenter

fortsunami;tsunamievaluationsystem;mathematicalmodeloftsunami;constructionoftsunami

riskmap;preventionandmitigationoftsunami.

CEN 453 Storm and Storm Surge Engineering 3(3-0-6)


Basicconceptincoastalengineering;definitionandtypeofstormandstormsurge;

causeandseverityofstormandsurge;warningstystemforstormandstormsurge;construction

ofstormandstormsurgeriskmaps;preventionandmitigationofstormandstormsurge.

CEN 461 Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering 3(3-0-6)


Waterdemandandwastewaterflowrates;rawwaterintake;designofwaterdistribu-

tionsystemandwatertreatmentplant;quantityofstormwater,hydraulicsanddrainagesystems;

designofcollectionanddrainagesystems;pumpandpumpingstation;wastewatertreatmentsys-

tems;solidwastesmanagementsystemsandplumbingsystems.

CEN 474 Landslides Mudslides and Debris Flows 3(3-0-6)


Determinationofsoilshearstrength;principlesofsoilslopestabilityanalysis;slope

movementclassificationand factors to influence the slopemovement; technique for soil slope

stabilityanalysis;waterpressure insoilslope;definitionof landslide,mudslideanddebrisflow;

factorstotriggerlandslidemudslideanddebrisflow;remedialforsoilslopestabilization.

CEN 475 Soil Improvement Techniques 3(3-0-6)


Engineering properties of soil fundamental; a principle of soil improvement tech-

niques,e.g.compaction,addingstabilizingmaterials,verticaldrainspreloading,soil reinforce-

mentandcementcolumn.



CEN 480 Transportation Engineering 3(3-0-6) Prerequisite: CEN 283 Engineering Surveying Planninganddesignfortransportationbyhighway,railway,air,waterwayandpipe-lines;transportationplanninginurbanandruralareasorinprojectarea;planninganddesignforothertransportationsystemsinprojectarea;proceduresfortransportationsystemlayout.

CEN 482 Construction Surveying 3(3-0-6) Prerequisite: CEN 283 Engineering Surveying Introductiontoconstructionsurveying;propertysurvey,gradestakes;layoutforbuilding,layoutforpipelines,layoutforroad,layoutforbridgeandas-builtsurveys.

CEN 484 Photogrammetry 3(3-0-6) Prerequisite: CEN 283 Engineering Surveying Basic concepts of photogrammetry, cameras and photography, flight planning,geometryofphotograph,photogrammetricmethod,mosaic,rectification,orthophotography,ste-reoscopicplotting.

CEN 485 Pavement Engineering 3(3-0-6) Prerequisite: CEN 224 and CEN 371 Development of roaddesign, structure of pavement, designof flexiblepavement,designoflateriteroad,designofrigidpavememt,drainageofpavement,skidresistanceofpave-ment,assessmentofpavementqualityformaintenance.

CEN 486 Airport Design 3(3-0-6) Prerequisite: CEN 263 and CEN 480 Principleof location selectionof airport,design,constructionandmaintenanceofairport,facilitiesinanairport.

CEN 487 Fundamental of Geographic Information System 3(3-0-6) Prerequisite: CEN 283 Engineering Surveying Introduction to Land Information System andGeographic Information System;digitalmapping,spatialdatasources;fundamentalsofdatacaptureandconversion;dataquality;datastructure for GIS; database management system; examination of engineering applications inGIS;projectmanagement.


CEN 488 Traffic Engineering 3(3-0-6)


Analysisoftrafficproblemsincludingfieldstudies,surveysandtheinterpretationof

surveydata;relatingregulations,equipmentsandcontrolmethods.

CEN 489 Geometric Design of Highway 3(3-0-6)


Designcontrolsandcriteria,designspeed,horizontalalignment,verticalalignment,

cross-section,geometricdesignofintersectionatgradeandinterchanges.

CEN 496 Cooperative Education for Civil Engineering 6(0-35-18)

Prerequisite: GEN 494 Preparation for Cooperative Education

Trainingasa full-timeemployee in a cooperativeorganization related to civil

engineeringwork for at least 16weeks.Eachstudent is assignedaparticular task thatmust

becompletedwithinthetrainingperiod.Diaryrecordsmustbesubmittedweeklytotheadvisor

ofeachstudent.Studentsareevaluatedbythesupervisoroftheorganizationattheendofthe

course.

CEN 499 Special Topics in Civil Engineering 3(3-0-6)

Studyofspecialtopicsassignedbytheinstructorwiththeapprovalofthechairperson

ofthedepartment.



General Education Program Structure (International Program):

• Totalcredit30creditsGeneralEducationProgram(InternationalProgram):30credits Group1andGroup215credits RSUIdentity3credits InternationalizationandCommunication12credits - EnglishLanguage6credits - InternationalLanguageandInternationalExperience6creditsGroup3–Group815credits (Thestudentcanselecttostudyingroup3-group8byselectingsubjectnotexceeding3creditsineachgroupandthetotalofcreditisnotlessthan15credits) Group3-LeadershipandSocialResponsibility3credits Group4-ArtsandCulture3credits Group5-InnovativeEntrepreneurship3credits Group6-DigitalMediaLiteracy3credits Group7-EssenceofScience3credits Group8-RSUMy-Style3creditsGeneralEducationProgram

Group 1: RSU Identity (Thestudentisrequiredtotake3creditsinthe“RSUIdentity“group,2creditsinSocialDharmacracyand1creditinSportforHealth)

IRS111 Social Dharmacracy 2(2-0-4) DefinitionofSocialDharmacracy.Fairsociety.Equality,freedom;goodgovernance;decency;publicmindanddemocracy.Awarenessof rightsandcivicduty.Livingwithothers.Socialdevelopmentintermsofeconomy,politics,society.

IRS 112 Sports for Health 1(0-2-1) Importanceofhealthandphysicalfitness;basicscienceofexercise;selfcontrolforproperweight;skillsonexercisingwithactivities.Studentscanchooseoneofseveralsportsprovided,according to theirown interest.Abilityofapplyingactivitiesonexercising forhealth,physicalfitnessandrecreation;regardedasgoodbasiclifemovement;emphasizedonraisinggoodattitudestowardsexercisingwithactivities.


Group 2: Internationalization and Communication (ThestudentisrequiredtotakeEnglishfrom2.1subjectlisttotalof6creditsand6creditsfrom2.2.subjectlist.IfstudentscoreatleastB2orstudentwhoscoreequivalenttoC1orbettercanselectthefollowingEnglishsubjectlistfromeither2.1or2.2totalof12credits)

2.1 English LanguageILE124 English Bridging 3(2-2-5) RangsitUniversityBasicEnglishtoupgradestudentsEnglishtotheUniversitystand-ardlevelinpreparationforgettingintotheEnglishcorecourses.Listeningtoshortdialogsandinformation indaily life,vocabularyandstructure incontext, language functions, readingshortinformationandwritingataparagraphlevel.

ILE125 English for Global Exploration 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ILE124 English Bridging Communicative English language skills withmultiple literacies, language learningstrategies,listening,speaking,readingandwritinginmulticulturalcommunication.

ILE126 English in TED - Technology, Entertainment, and Design 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ILE125: English for Global Exploration Listening, speaking, reading and writing English based on articles and lecturesaboutinnovations,entertainments,plays,music,anddesignsofbuildings,architecturesaswellasbeautyandhealth.Englishexpressionsandvocabularyincontextofarticles,information,de-scription,narration,adverts,massmediaandinformationfromtheInternet.Converse,discuss,andgiveopinionsinEnglish.

2.2 International Language and International ExperienceILE127 English at Work 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ILE126 English in TED - Technology, Entertainment, and Design Elements and functions of digital camera; various kinds of digital camera, lens,accessories;principlesoftakingpicturesbyusingadigitalcamera,selectingpicturefiles,settingpictureresolution,applyingsaving-picturesfilesystem,settingISObalance,measuringlight,andsettingf-stoptobalancewithspeedshutter;picturecomposition, lightsetting,varioustypesoftakingpictures,andeditingpicturesforcommunicativepurposes.



ILE128 Presentations in English 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ILE126 English in TED - Technology, Entertainment, and Design Languageandstrategiesindeliveringagoodpresentation.Featuresofaneffectivepresentation. Planning and delivering presentations. Researching for information about theaudienceandtheconferencetopicsOrganizing informationand ideas.Strategies indeliveringapresentationusingcontextuallyappropriateverbalandnon-verbal languageand technologysupports.Self-assessment.Strategiesformonitoringprogressindeliveringpresentations.

ILE129 English for Meeting 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ILE126 English in TED - Technology, Entertainment, and Design Languageandstrategiesforparticipatinginameeting.Charactersofgoodpartici-pants.Essentialskillsforparticipatinginameeting:listening,readingandnotetaking.Presentingargumentsandcounterarguments.Practicesinparticipatinginsimulatedmeeting.

ITA126 Thai Language for Communication 3(2-2-5) PracticeoftheThailanguageusageanddevelopmentofskillsinlistening,speaking,reading,andwritingforeffectivecommunication;focusingonstandardwritingskillsinofficialandbusinesscontextsinordertoservehigherlevelsofprofessionalandeducationalpurposes.

ITA127 Thai Language for Beginners 3(2-2-5) Thai languageasa foreign language;vocabularyandsyntacticstructure;skills inlisteningandspeakingusedineverydaylife;practiceofpronunciationthroughphoneticsymbols.

ITA128 Listening and Speaking Skill Development 3(2-2-5) Thelisteningandspeakingprinciples;listeningandspeakingdevelopmentmethods;practicesinlisteningformainideas;analysesandevaluationoftheinformationobtainedthroughlistening;personalitydevelopment;practicespeakingindifferentcontexts.

IRS127 Intercultural Communication 3(2-2-5) Interculturalcommunication;definitionofinterculturalcommunication,typesofculture,factorsofinterculturalcommunication;thecultureshock,culturaldimension,nonverbalcommuni-cation,gestures,eyecontact,facialexpressionspersonaldistance,haptics,paralanguage,typesofcommunication,contexts,values,andunderstandinginternationallanguagesthatreflecttheculturalvaluesofeachrace.


IRS128 Intercultural Communication 3(2-2-5) LearningoflivingtogetherwithforeignersinThaicommunity;realizationofmanagementofdifferenceinstereotype,ethnocentrism,attitude,perception, interpretation;understandingofcultureshock,aswellasinternationalbusinesscommunication.

IRS129 Intercultural Communication in World Community 3(2-2-5) Project-basedactivitiesthroughoverseatrips/MOUconnections/cooperativeedu-cationinforeignorganizationsorcountries/PassagetoASEAN(P2A)/orotherkindsofexchangetripsunderthefaculty’sconsent(Theexperienceshouldcovernolessthan10days.)

IJP101 Japanese for Everyday Communication I 3(2-2-5) Japanese pronunciation and basic sentence structures, emphasizing on commu-nicative listening,speaking, reading,andwriting ineverydaysituations:greeting, leave taking,introductions,telephoneconversation,askingandansweringaboutdirections.

IJP102 Japanese for Everyday Communication II 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IJP101 Japanese for Everyday Communication I FurtherstudyofJapanesepronunciationvocabulary,andbasicsentencestructures,emphasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:buyingandsellingthings,jobinterviewing,andgivingopinions.

IJP110 Japanese Language and Culture for Communication 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IJP101 Japanese for Everyday Communication I The Japanese language through variousaspects of Japanese social andculturalcontexts:cultureandcustomsofJapan,history,economy,and lifestyles,withanemphasisonlistening,speaking,readingandwritingindifferentsituations.

ICH101 Chinese for Everyday Communication I 3(2-2-5) FundamentalChineselanguage,withafocusof200Chinesecharacters;basicsen-tencestructuresandexpressions;pronunciationandconversationsineverydaysituations:greet-ingandintroductions.



ICH102 Chinese for Everyday Communication II 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICH101 Chinese for Everyday Communication I Afocusofadditional250Chinesecharacters;basicexpressionsandconversationsineverydaysituations:telephoneconversations,shopping,eatinginrestaurants.

ICH110 Chinese Language and Culture for Communication 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICH101 Chinese for Everyday Communication I TheChineselanguagethroughvariousaspectsofChinesesocialandculturalcon-textsforeffectiveeverydayconversation;withanemphasisonlistening,speaking,readingandwritingindifferentsituations.

IFR101 French for Beginners I 3(2-2-5) Frenchphonologyand fundamentalgrammar;basic vocabularyandexpressions,withfocusonlistening,speaking,reading,andwritinginvarioussituations:speakingaboutone-self,family,schools,environment,foodandbeverage,relationshipsbetweenpersons,leisureandrecreations,educationandcareers,purchaseandsale,placesanddirections.

IFR102 Chinese for Everyday Communication II 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IFR101 French for Beginners I FurtherstudyofFrenchgrammar,vocabularyandexpressions;practice inFrenchspeakingaboutweather,services,travelsandjourneys;useofFrenchinaccordancewithsocialetiquette,interpersonalrelationship;expressingone’sfeeling,ideas,andneedsregardingvariousaspectsoftime:past,present,andfuture.

IFR110 French Language and Culture for Communication 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IFR101 French for Beginners I TheChineselanguagethroughvariousaspectsofChinesesocialandculturalcon-textsforeffectiveeverydayconversation;withanemphasisonlistening,speaking,readingandwritingindifferentsituations.

ISL111 Arabic for Everyday Communication I 3(2-2-5) BasicArabiclanguage,emphasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:greeting,leavetaking,introductions,telephoneconversation,askingandansweringaboutdirections.


ISL112 Arabic for Everyday Communication II 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite:ISL111ArabicforEverydayCommunicationI FurtherdevelopmentoftheArabiclanguageskillsandvocabulary;basicexpressionsandconversationsineverydaysituations:telephoneconversations,shopping,eatinginrestaurants.

ISL113 Arabic Language and Culture in Muslim Countries 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ISL111 Arabic for Everyday Communication I TheArabiclanguagethroughvariousaspectsofsocialandculturalcontextsofMus-limcountriesforeffectiveeverydayconversation;withanemphasisonlistening,speaking,read-ingandwritingindifferentsituations.

IKO101 Korean for Everyday Communication I 3(2-2-5) Koreanpronunciationandbasicsentencestructures,emphasizingoncommunica-tivelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:greeting,leavetaking,intro-ductions,telephoneconversation,askingandansweringaboutdirections.

IKO102 Korean for Everyday Communication II 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IKO101 Korean for Everyday Communication I Entrepreneurshipinvarioustypesofcommunicationbusiness,conceptsofmodernmanagement:innovativecommunicationmanagement,programmanagementandcommunica-tionbusiness,characteristicsofentrepreneurship incommunication,environmentanalysisandbusinessopportunity,preparationforbusinessestablishment,andethicsofentrepreneurs.

IKO110 Korean for Everyday Communication II 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite:IKO101KoreanforEverydayCommunicationI The Japanese language through variousaspects of Japanese social andculturalcontexts:cultureandcustomsofJapan,history,economy,and lifestyles,withanemphasisonlistening,speaking,readingandwritingindifferentsituations.

IRU101 Russian for Beginners 3(2-3-6) Englishlanguageforeffectivecommunication.Thecourseplacesemphasisonregularpracticetoimproveanddevelopskillsinacademicreading,listening,writing,andpresentation,whichareessentialandcriticaltojobprospectsandastudent’scareeradvancementinPhilosophy,PoliticsandEconomicsorInternationalRelationsandDevelopment.



IRU102 Russian for Daily Life 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IRU101 Russian for Beginners Further studyofRussianvocabularyandbasicsentencestructures in variousas-pectsofeverydaycommunication:greeting, introductions, telephoneconversation,askingandansweringabouttime,traveling,buyingandsellingthings.

IRU110 Russian Language and Culture for Communication 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IRU101 Russian for Beginners TheRussianlanguagethroughvariousaspectsofRussiansocialandculturalcon-texts:cultureandcustomsofRussiannativespeakingcountries,history,economy,andlifestyles,withanemphasisonlistening,speaking,readingandwritingindifferentsituations.

ISP101 Spanish for Everyday Communication I 3(2-3-6) Spanishpronunciationandbasicsentencestructures,emphasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:greeting,leavetaking,introduc-tions,telephoneconversation,askingandansweringaboutdirections.

ISP102 Spanish for Everyday Communication I 3(2-3-6) Pre-requisite: ISP101 Spanish for Everyday Communication I FurtherstudyofSpanishgrammar,vocabularyandexpressions;practiceinSpanishspeakingaboutweather,services,travelsandjourneys;useofSpanishinaccordancewithsocialetiquette,interpersonalrelationship;expressingone’sfeeling,ideas,andneedsregardingvariousaspectsoftime:past,present,andfuture.

ISP110 Spanish for Everyday Communication I 3(2-3-6) Pre-requisite: ISP101 Spanish for Everyday Communication I FundamentalofSpanishvocabularyandexpressionsinsocialandculturalcontextsofcommunication;Spanishcustoms,tradition,socialmanners,andwaysoflifeinFrance:artofdiningandthecultureofwinedrinking;educationandtouristattractionsinFrance,withanempha-sisonlisteningandspeakingindifferentsituations.

IGE121 German for Everyday Communication I 3(2-3-6) Germanpronunciationandbasicsentencestructures,emphasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:greeting,leavetaking,introductions,telephoneconversation,askingandansweringaboutdirections.


IGE122 German for Everyday Communication II 3(2-3-6) Pre-requisite: IGE121 German for Everyday Communication I FurtherstudyofSpanishgrammar,vocabularyandexpressions;practiceinSpanishspeakingaboutweather,services,travelsandjourneys;useofSpanishinaccordancewithsocialetiquette,interpersonalrelationship;expressingone’sfeeling,ideas,andneedsregardingvariousaspectsoftime:past,present,andfuture.

IGE110 German Language and Culture for Communication 3(2-3-6) Pre-requisite: IGE121 German for Everyday Communication I FundamentalofGermanvocabularyandexpressionsinsocialandculturalcontextsofcommunication;Germancustoms,tradition,socialmanners,andwaysoflifeinGermany:artofdiningandthecultureofbeerdrinking;educationandtouristattractionsinGermany,withanemphasisonlisteningandspeakingindifferentsituations.

ISW121 Swedish for Everyday Communication I 3(2-3-6) Swedishpronunciationandbasicsentencestructures,emphasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:greeting,leavetaking,introductions,telephoneconversation,askingandansweringaboutdirections.

ISW122 Swedish for Everyday Communication II 3(2-3-6) Pre-requisite: ISW121 Swedish for Everyday Communication II FurtherstudyofSwedishgrammar,vocabularyandexpressions;practiceinSwesishspeakingaboutweather,services,travelsandjourneys;useofSwedishinaccordancewithsocialetiquette,interpersonalrelationship;expressingone’sfeeling,ideas,andneedsregardingvariousaspectsoftime:past,present,andfuture.

ISW110 Swedish Language and Culture for Communication 3(2-3-6) Pre-requisite: ISW121 Swedish for Everyday Communication II FundamentalofSwedishvocabularyandexpressionsinsocialandculturalcontextsofcommunication;Swedishcustoms,tradition,socialmanners,andwaysoflifeinSweden:artofdining;educationandtouristattractionsinSweden,withanemphasisonlisteningandspeakingindifferentsituations.



IVT101 Vietnamese for Everyday Communication I 3(2-2-5) Conceptsandpracticesinstrategiccommunication;contextualanalysisandneedsassessmentfororganizationalcommunication;rolesofcommunicationinbusinessplanning;de-signingstrategicandevaluationplanstoachieveorganizationalgoals;researchskillsdevelop-mentforcommunicationplanning.

IVT102 Vietnamese for Everyday Communication II 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IVT101 Vietnamese for Everyday Communication I Further studyofVietnamesevocabulary,pronunciationandbasic sentencestruc-tures,emphasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysitua-tions:buyingandsellingthings,jobinterviewing,andgivingopinions.

IVT110 Vietnamese Language and Culture for Communication 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IVT101 Vietnamese for Everyday Communication I FundamentalofVietnamesevocabularyandexpressionsinsocialandculturalcon-textsofcommunication;Vietnamesecustoms,tradition,socialmanners,andwaysoflifeinViet-nam:artofdining;educationandtouristattractionsinVietnam,withanemphasisonlisteningandspeakingindifferentsituations.

IML101 Malay for Everyday Communication I 3(2-2-5) Malaypronunciationandbasicsentencestructures,emphasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:greeting,leavetaking,introduc-tions,telephoneconversation,askingandansweringaboutdirections.

IML102 Malay for Everyday Communication II 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IML101 Malay for Everyday Communication I Further study ofMalay vocabulary, pronunciation and basic sentence structures,emphasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:buyingandsellingthings,jobinterviewing,andgivingopinions.

IML110 Malay Language and Culture for Communication 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IML101 Malay for Everyday Communication I FundamentalofMalayvocabularyandexpressions insocialandculturalcontextsofcommunication;Malaycustoms,tradition,socialmanners,andwaysoflifeinMalaysia:artof


dining;educationandtouristattractionsinMalaysia,withanemphasisonlisteningandspeakingindifferentsituations.

IBH101 Bahasa Indonesia for Everyday Communication I 3(2-2-5) Meaning, roles, and importance ofmarketing communication; characteristics andprocedureofmarketingcommunication;rolesofproductandbrand,targetaudiencebehavior,marketingpromotion;mediaplanningandselection;toolsofeffectiveintegratedmarketingcom-munication;evaluationofmarketingcommunicationplans.

IBH102 Bahasa Indonesia for Everyday Communication II 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IBH101 Bahasa Indonesia for Everyday Communication I FurtherstudyofBahasavocabulary,pronunciationandbasicsentencestructures,emphasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:buyingandsellingthings,jobinterviewing,andgivingopinions.

IBH110 Indonesia Language and Culture for Communication 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IBH101 Bahasa Indonesia for Everyday Communication I FundamentalofBahasaIndonesiavocabularyandexpressionsinsocialandculturalcontextsofcommunication;Indonesiancustoms,tradition,socialmanners,andwaysoflifeinIn-donesia:artofdining;educationandtouristattractionsinIndonesia,withanemphasisonlisteningandspeakingindifferentsituations.

ILO101 Lao for Everyday Communication I 3(2-2-5) Laopronunciationandbasicsentencestructures,emphasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:greeting,leavetaking,introduc-tions,telephoneconversation,askingandansweringaboutdirections.

ILO102 Lao for Everyday Communication II 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ILO101 Lao for Everyday Communication I FurtherstudyofBahasavocabulary,pronunciationandbasicsentencestructures,emphasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:buyingandsellingthings,jobinterviewing,andgivingopinions.



ILO110 Lao Language and Culture for Communication 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ILO101 Lao for Everyday Communication I FundamentalofLaovocabularyandexpressions insocialandculturalcontextsofcommunication; Laocustoms, tradition, socialmanners, andwaysof life in Lao: art ofdining;educationandtouristattractionsinLao,withanemphasisonlisteningandspeakingindifferentsituations.

IBR121 Burmese for Everyday Communication I 3(2-2-5) Burmesepronunciationandbasicsentencestructures,emphasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:greeting,leavetaking,introduc-tions,telephoneconversation,askingandansweringaboutdirections.

IBR122 Burmese for Everyday Communication II 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: IBR121 Burmese for Everyday Communication I FurtherstudyofLaovocabulary,pronunciationandbasicsentencestructures,em-phasizingoncommunicativelistening,speaking,reading,andwritingineverydaysituations:buy-ingandsellingthings,jobinterviewing,andgivingopinions.

IBR110 Burmese Language and Culture for Communication 3(2-2-5) FundamentalofBurmesevocabularyandexpressionsinsocialandculturalcontextsofcommunication;Burmesecustoms,tradition,socialmanners,andwaysoflifeinMyanmar:artofdining;educationandtouristattractionsinMyanmar,withanemphasisonlisteningandspeakingindifferentsituations.

Group 3: Leadership and Social Responsibility (ThestudentisrequiredtotakeEnglishfrom2.1subjectlisttotalof6creditsand6creditsfrom2.2.subjectlist.IfstudentscoreatleastB2orstudentwhoscoreequivalenttoC1orbettercanselectthefollowingEnglishsubjectlistfromeither2.1or2.2totalof12credits)

IRS130 Science of Love 3(2-2-5) Definition, importanceandwaysofLove.Loveone-self,others,family,societyandenvironment.Beawareofself-esteem,respectothersandsenseofresponsibility.Usingthepow-eroflovetocreateahappylifeandsociety.


IRS131 Leadership for Changes 3(2-2-5) Inspirationbytheideasandpracticesofsocial,businessandpoliticalleaders,withtheconceptthateveryonecanleadchange.Tofindguidelinesofself-developmentCommunityDevelopmentAndthedevelopmentforsustainablesociety.

IRS132 Corruption Literacy 3(2-2-5) Historyandthefundamentalsofadvertising,roleswithinaprofessionaladvertisingagency;thefunctionoftheadvertisingdesignerrelativetothishierarchy;accuratecommunicationof theadvertiser’smessage throughappropriatedevelopmentofconcepts,wordsandvisualsreflectingstrategy,positioningandbrandpersonality.

IRS133 King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Philosophy 3(2-2-5) SufficiencyEconomyPhilosophyofHisMajestyKingBhumibolAdulyadej.Self-reliance.Understandinglifeandsociety.Analysisoffamily,community,socialandworldrelationshipsinsocial,economicandpoliticaldimensions.Coordinatinglearningfromreallifeoutsidetheclassroomtoapplyforahappyandsustainablelife.

IRS134 Legal Awareness 3(2-2-5) Definitionandvalueof theConstitution,mechanismsandenforcementof the law.Civillawontheperson,property,contractlaw,familyandinheritancethatareimportanttolifefrombirthtodeath.CriminallawItisalawthatdealswithoffensesandpunishments.Theoffenderwillbepunishedaccordingtothelaw.Criticize,andapplylawsfordailylifebystudyingcasestudiessuchasfamilyandsocialissues.

IRS135 Happy Life and Society Design 3(3-0-6) HappinessdefinitionTypesofhappinessDesignthinkingFuturethinkingHappylifedesignHappysocietydesignHappypolicydesign.

Group 4: Arts and Culture (ThestudentisrequiredtotakeEnglishfrom2.1subjectlisttotalof6creditsand6creditsfrom2.2.subjectlist.IfstudentscoreatleastB2orstudentwhoscoreequivalenttoC1orbettercanselectthefollowingEnglishsubjectlistfromeither2.1or2.2totalof12credits)



IRS140 Intercultural Communication through Overseas Experiences 3(0-35-18) Project-based activities to gain language communication experience, interculturalculturalexperience,life-styleandoccupationalexperiencesthroughoverseastripsaccordingtotheagreementswrittenintheMOU;connectionsinorganizationsinforeigncountriesorotherkindsoflongtripsunderthefaculty’sconsent(Theexperienceshouldcovernolessthan6weeks.)

IRS141 Seminars in Overseas Experiences 3(3-0-6) Analysisandinvestigationofinterestingissuesoflanguagesandculturesinvariousaspects:presentinganddiscussionontopicsencounteredfromoverseasexperiencesor fromworkinginThailand-basedforeignorganizationsthroughseminars.

IRS142 Sciences and Arts of Living 3(3-0-6) Creativelivingfortruemeaningandvalueoflife,skillsandfactorsaffectingcreativelifestyles,creativereasoning,positivethinking,formingahappylifeandawarenesstowardsocialdevelopment.

IRS143 Pathum Thani Study 3(3-0-6) InterdisciplinarystudyofPathumthaniProvinceinvarioustopicsofinterest:history,geography,ecology,identities,economy,politic,society,culture,andlocalwisdom.

IRS144 Sciences and Arts of Living 3(3-0-6) History,culture,philosophy,religion,lifestyles,andbeliefsthroughtheselectedrolemodelsofinterest;analysisofpersonalprinciples,propositions,andrelationshipwithsocialcontexts:applicationtoqualitylifedevelopmentforthebenefitofanindividualpersonandsociety.

IRS145 Life Reflection through Media 3(3-0-6) Topicsinhistory,culture,philosophy,religion,lifestyle,wisdomandbeliefsthroughmediaformsofinterest:songs,movies,documentaryfilms,literature,andvariousfieldsofart.

IRS146 World Society Awareness 3(3-0-6) Statusand rolesofThailand in termsofeconomy,politics, society,andculture inglobalcontextof21stcentury;Thailand’scurrentstrategiesandtheirfuturetrends.


IRS147 Thainess 3(2-2-5) Definitionof“Thai”;Thainational identityanditsuniquecharacteristics;Thaiconven-tionalwisdom, beliefs, traditions, ritual practices, literature/literaryworks clearly reflecting Thaiuniqueness;understandingofThaicultureinvariousaspects:socialmanners,dresscode,foods,Thaichildren’sgames;Thaiuniquecharacteristicsasperceivedbytheworldoutside.

IRS148 Thai Dimension in Media 3(2-2-5) Languageandthoughts,variousformsoflanguageinmedia,reflectionofthoughtsthroughthelanguage;meaningandtypesofmedia,characteristicsofmediaforms,componentsof media, media rights and responsibilities towards society; relationship between media andthoughts,languageusage,valuesasreflectedthroughmediaforms;analysisofideaexpressionthroughmediaascasestudies.

IRS149 Cultural Appreciation 3(2-2-5) Factoranalysisoftheculture,arts,performanceart,andfaith.Studyofcontemporaryphenomenon,structureandpowersofcultureincommunity,regional,andinternationalleveltofindwaystokeepculturalheritage,andfurtherdevelopitintoamodernculture.Raiseawarenessoftheimportanceandrespectofcoexistenceinoursocietybasedonculturaldiversity.

IRS240 Arts of Working with Foreigners 3(2-2-5) Essential information in theworkplace frombothThaipeopleworkingabroadandthoseworkingwithforeignagenciesinThailand;understandingrulesandrelatedrequirements;learning the demand trends of the labormarket, types of agencies, companies hiring foreignemployees;techniquesneededinworkingwithforeigners;understandingdiversecultures,lifestyleofforeigners,socialetiquette,taboos,andobligations.

IRS241 Introduction to Passage to ASEAN : P2A1 3(2-2-5) FoundationandestablishmentofthePassagetoASEAN(P2A)AssociationorNetwork;introduction to theprimary informationbefore taking trip toPassage toASEAN(P2A): culture,society,waysoflifeofpeopleineachMembercountry;students’expectations:expenses,routeandtransportation,durationofthejourney,accommodation,foodandmeals,activities,serviceandcarereceivedduringthejourney,benefitsoftakingthetrip;P2AWebsiteformoreinformationandself-preparationbeforetravelinginthejourneywithP2Anetwork;guidelinesforproperprepa-rationbeforetakingthejourney.



IRS242 Passage to ASEAN Experiences : P2A2 3(2-2-5) AspecialProgramorActivityprovided to studentsandFacultyof theP2AMemberUniversity;studentshavetoenrollandparticipateinminimum10-dayjourneythroughthreeASEANmemberstateswhicharesponsoredandaccommodatedbyP2Amemberuniversities;studentsalsoparticipateinactivitiesandlearnaboutfactorsinfluencingonlanguage,culture,value,life-style,behaviorandpeople’sbeliefinordertomakegoodperceptionamongASEANcommunity;afterthejourney,eachindividualstudentisrequestedtopresentandsharehis/herexperienceinordertohavehis/herknowledge,experience,andachievementevaluated.

IRS243 Creativity in the Arts 3(2-2-5) Anintroductiontothemajorartisticdisciplineinthehumanities:visualarts,architecture,music,andperformingarts.Examinationofhumanisticvaluesandhowtheyarereflectedinthedevelopmentofartsandcultures fromaroundtheworld.Variedart formsandmediaexploredasintegralpartsoftheprocessesofreading,attendingartsevents,criticalwriting,andcreativeprojects.

Group 5 Innovative Entrepreneurship (ThestudentisrequiredtotakeEnglishfrom2.1subjectlisttotalof6creditsand6creditsfrom2.2.subjectlist.IfstudentscoreatleastB2orstudentwhoscoreequivalenttoC1orbettercanselectthefollowingEnglishsubjectlistfromeither2.1or2.2totalof12credits)

IRS150 Creative Management 3(2-2-5) ApproachandTheoryofCreativemanagement.Systematic,Critical,Synthesis,andCreativeThinking.DefinitionofCreativeManagement.DifferentiationofManagementStyle.Studythroughcasestudiesandpracticetoachievethelearningtarget.

IRS151 Startup and Entrepreneurship Experiences 3(1-4-4) Definitionofstartupbusiness.BothinTraditionalstartupandstartupinmoderntimes.Analysisofbusinessopportunities.ChoosingtherighttechnologyStartup,businessdesignandself interest.Activitiesneeded for startupbusiness.Lawsand related regulations.Seeking forFinancingorSponsorship.

IRS152 Lateral Thinking 3(2-2-5) Think:anintroductoryanalysis;newprinciple,newwaysofthinking,newdimension


ofCodeofEthicsinSocialSciences;creationofanewSocialInnovationTeamarmedwiththeprincipleofanewethicaldimensionandcourage inansweringsocial issues;bringingofnewworkableknowledgeinreallifetotheworkplace;sharingandpropagatingthenewknowledgetosocietythroughsocialmedia.

IRS153 Lifestyle Entrepreneurship 3(2-2-5) Designthinkingwithhumancenteredapproach.Futurethinking.Entrepreneurship.PersonalityPsychology.Socialenterprise.

IRS154 Entrepreneurship Concept in Digital Economy 3(3-0-6) Changes in technology,society,economy andcommunication,entrepreneurship,basicconceptofeconomics,demand,supply,pricemechanism,productmarket,factormarket,marketstructures,factorsofproduction,production,costs,revenues,profits,taxes,governmentbudget,publicpolicy,financialinstitutions,inflation,interestrate,timevalueofmoney,monetarypolicy,exchangereat,investment,fundraising,internationaltrade,nationalincome,andeconom-icproblemsindigitaleconomy.

Group 6 Digital Media Literacy

IRS160 Digital Media Literacy 3(2-2-5) Definition,digitalmedialiteracy,citizenshipindigitalera,learntousedigitaltechnology,digitaltoolsincommunication.Access,exchangeandtheuseofdigitalmediaknowinglybasedonlegalresponsibilityandethicsincommunication.Criticalthinkingoncontroversialcasestudiesregardingreliabilityofinformation.Valuationofinformationfromdigitalmediaforproperapplica-tionindailylife.

IRS161 Design and Production of Media 3(2-2-5) Conceptdevelopmentfordigitalcontent;targetaudienceanalysis;productionprocessfordigitalmediacontent;effectiveproductionandpublishingofthedigitalcontent.



Group 7 Essence of Science

IRS170 Essence of Science 3(2-2-5) Studyevolutionaryoverviewofsciencefromthepasttothepresent.Encouragetheformulatingofhypothesis that leads to research,experiment foranswersbyapplyingscientificprinciples,mathematicsandrelatedinformationtechnologyinordertoprovetheconceptbasedontheformulatedhypothesis,andproposepossiblefuturedevelopment.

IRS171 Healthy Life-Styles 3(2-2-5) Well-beingconceptsandliteracyinthechangingworld,careandholisticwell-beingenhancementsof thebody,mind,andspirituality,dailymedicineuses,first-aidsandbasic lifesupport.

IRS172 Environmental -friendly Life 3(2-2-5) Changesofenvironmentatboththecommunityandgloballevelsthatinfluencepeo-plewaysofliving.Developmentandenvironmentalfriendlylife.Copingwithchangesandself-ad-justmentduringtheenvironmentalcrisis.Theuseofsufficiencyeconomicstoappropriatelyhandlenationalresourcesandenvironmentinthelivingprocesses.

IRS173 Nutrition and Health Promotion 3(2-2-5) Definitionoffoods,nutrients,nutrition;classificationofandmajorroleofeachnu-trientsandclinicalcorrelations;RecommendedDietaryAllowances(RDA); BodyMassIndex(BMI);DailyEnergyExpenditure;BasalMetabolicRate(BMR);assessmentofnutritionalstatus;exercise;malnutrition;weightcontrol,metabolicsyndrome;nutritionalsupportinseveralphysio-logicalconditionsandnutritionaltherapy;foodtechnology,GMOs;Foodsanitation,naturalfoodtoxinsandfood-bornediseases.

IRS174 Physical Body Design 3(2-2-5) Typesandvarietyofresistancetrainingformusclebuildingandfirming.Usingequip-mentandnotusingequipment toapplying formusclebuildingandfirmingtoallbody. Involveplanninganddesigningresistancetrainingappropriateprogramforallages.


Group 8 RSU My-Style

IRS180 RSU My-Style 3(1-4-4) Selfdevelopment.Systematic,Critical,Synthesis,andCreativeThinking.DefinitionofCreativeManagement.VarietyofManagementStyle.Studythroughcasestudiesandpracticetoachievethelearningtargetfromcreativeactivitieswhicharestudent’sinterestwithinRangsitUniversity.

IJR245 Graphic Design for Journalism 3(2-2-5) Theoriesofartsanddesign,colorprinciples,layoutinprintandonlinemedia;designandchoosefonts,editpictures,designlayout;usecomputerforprintinganddesigningandprac-ticedesigninglayoutforprintmedia.

IJR331 Digital Publishing for Journalism 3(2-2-5) Electronicpublishingviainternettechnology;conceptsandpracticesinpagedesign;layout;scanningtechniques;theusageofothereffectivecomputerprogramsupportingelectronicanddigitalmediapublishing.

IJR345 Journalistic Photography 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICO215 Digital Photography for Communication Principlesandtechniquesofphotographyforvariouskindsofprintmedia;applica-tionofpicturelayoutforillustrationsofnewsarticles,articles,features,cover,fashionandothercolumns;ethicsofphotographer;outdoorphotography.

IJR346 Editing for Digital Journalism 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICA111 Introduction to Journalism Rolesandrelationshipamongediting,production,administration,newsdepartmentsindigitalnewspaper,digitalmagazine,newmedia,digitalradio,digitaltelevisionandbusiness;prepare,selectarticlesandillustrators;editfirstdraft;focusingontruth,languageusage,present-inginformation.

IJR347 Article and Critique Writing 3(2-2-5) Principlesofwritingforvariouskindsofmedia;writingskillsforvariouskindsofarticlessuchasdescriptivearticle,analyticalarticles,interviewarticleincludingstandardandreliablecritiques.



IJR450 Editing and Digital Newspaper Production 3(2-2-5) Newsbusinessmanagement,collecting,selecting,editingnewsarticles, features,columnsandillustrations;proofing,designing,arranginglayoutfordigitalnewspaper;practicingdigitalnewspaperproductionineverystep.

IJR453 Editing and Digital Magazine Production 3(2-2-5) Pre-requisite: ICA111 Introduction to Journalism Newsbusinessmanagement,collecting,selecting,editingnewsarticles, features,columnsandillustrations;proofing,designing,arranginglayoutfordigitalmagazines.

Elective Major Courses: Visual and Audio Media Production

IMP223 Storytelling 3(2-2-5) Writingprinciples,techniquesandstrategiesforavarietyofformats;creativewriting;journalisticprinciples;storytellingtechniquesforcontemporarymedia;contentanalysis;creativethinking; innovation instorytelling techniques;experimentingandpracticingofnewtechniquessuchasusingmixed-methodcombiningfactualandfictionortellingstoriesthroughdigitalmediaenablinginteractivitybetweenthemediaandusersthroughexperimentsandpractices.

IMP224 Short Film Production 3(2-2-5) Shortfilm’sinfluenceonThaiculture;techniquesandinnovationintoday’sshortfilmmak-ing;principlesandtheoriesindevelopingplotsthroughstorytellingmethodologiesforfilms,shortfilms,short-formdocumentary;componentsoffilmproduction,crew,coordination;scriptdevel-opmentandwriting;basicproductionusingmoderntechnology;basicproductionprinciplesandprocess;post-productionusingavailableapplicationorcomputersoftware.

IMP225 Audiovisual Media Production 3(2-2-5) Usingsmartphone foraudiovisualmediaproduction forsocialmediausesuchasYouTube or Video; cinematographyprinciples and techniques, shot composition; lighting andshadowsinaudiovisualmedia;personnel,technique,andequipmentnecessaryforsmartphoneproduction;productionprocessincludingpreproduction,productionandpostproduction;usingsoftwareormobileapplicationinpostproduction;editingtechniquesandrules.


IMP226 Acting for Film 3(1-4-4) Philosophical teaching of major Chinese thinkers: Confucius, Mencius, Las Tzu,ChuangTzu,MoTzu,HsunTzu,andcontemporaryChinesephilosophers.

IMP227 Entertainment Media Criticism 3(3-0-6) Exploringmediacriticismthroughavarietyoftheoriesandmethods;developmentofcriticaltheoriesandtoday’sdominantcriticalperspectives;textualanalysisfromjournalisticview;applyingcriticaltheorytounderstandthemediaanditsroleandimpactonthesociety;basicvo-cabularyandconceptsusedinthecriticismofdifferenttypesofmedia.

Minors CourseFor non – Comm. Arts students

IAD361 Content Marketing 3(3-0-6) Creativity, concepts development, creation, communication techniques, choice ofwordsforthedevelopmentofcontentformarketingpurposes;mediaselection;integrationofcon-tentdevelopedforacertainproduct/servicecategoryororganizationtothemarketingprocesstoincreaseeffectivenessandefficiencyaspartofthemarketingstrategies;techniquesandmethodstocreatingtherightcontenttocreateequity;creatingandusingcontentmarketinginanengagingandcontinuousmannertocreateuniquenessfortheproductororganizationthroughvariousme-diaformatincluding(butnotlimitedto)infographic,blogs,articles,podcasts,audiovisualmedia.

ICA313 International Communication Entrepreneurship 3(3-0-6) Business initiatives, strategies, andcreative thinking for public relations entrepre-neurship,businessplanningforbusiness,managingbusinessinpublicrelations,fiscalandtaxesmanagement,humanresourcesmanagement,customermanagement,relatedlawsforbusiness.

IJR245 Graphic Design for Journalism 3(2-2-5) Theoriesofartsanddesign,colorprinciples,layoutinprintandonlinemedia;designandchoosefonts,editpictures,designlayout;usecomputerforprintinganddesigningandprac-ticedesigninglayoutforprintmedia.



IJR347 Article and Critique Writing 3(2-2-5) Principlesofwritingforvariouskindsofmedia;writingskillsforvariouskindsofarticlessuchasdescriptivearticle, analytical articles, interviewarticle includingstandardand reliablecritiques.

IPR234 Comparative Public Policy 3(3-0-6) Applicationofprinciplesandconceptsofpublic relations togeneratebuzzandpublicity inorderto increaseawareness;developmentandintegrationofpublicrelationscam-paign to serve both PR andmarketing purposes, through the use of variousmedia channelsincluding the Internetandsocialmedia,and television;usingPR techniquesandprinciples tostrengthenthepersuasionpowerwheremarkingstrategiescouldnotachieveefficiently.

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