Tropical Agriculture. Tropical Agriculture International Program

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1 Tropical Agriculture Tropical Agriculture International Program Course Description Paradigm in Agricultural Extension 3 (3-0) Importance of agricultural sector, paradigm shift of agricultural extension, information sources and accessibility, thinking system, knowledge management. Value adding of agricultural product and service. Strategy and technique for building participation. Change management, sufficiency economy, sustainable development and success indicator Communication for Agricultural Development 3 (3-0) Agricultural policy, trend in agricultural production change, economic and social change, impact on agricultural production system, policy and trend analysis in agriculture for agricultural extension and development Animal Science and Technology 3 (3-0) Importance of animal production, relationship to other agricultural production sectors, science and technology in animal production, farm management and the environment, primary products and animal products, livestock marketing, future trend of animal production Animal Resource and Management 3 (3-0) Animal resources and management, waste minimization technologies, handling and treatment of animal farm wastes and value-adding and recycling of animal wastes Insect Science (Pre: ) 3 (2-2) Insect biology; morphology, life cycle and development, physiology, ecology, evolution and diversity; insect classification, collection, preservation and identification. Principles of insect control Tropical Agricultural Machinery 3 (2-3) Principles of farm machinery for tropical agriculture. Power and tractor. Field efficiency of tropical farm machinery. Factors affecting operation efficiency of tropical farm machinery. Automatic control of farm machinery. Management of tropical farm machinery. Mechanization for rural development Tropical Greenhouse Management 3 (3-0) Model and structure of tropical greenhouse. Location of greenhouse. Cooling and air ventilation system. Water, light, temperature, carbon dioxide, insect and disease control in greenhouse.

2 Food Sanitation 3 (3-0) Causative factors of unsafe food. Food borne illness and food toxicity. Principles of food sanitation and safety in food production. Thai food regulations Introductory of Plant Pathology 3 (2-3) History and importance of plant diseases; plant disease concept; etiology, symptom, disease development, epidemiology, classification, diagnosis; principles of plant disease control and biotechnology in plant pathology Soil Science (Pre: , ) 3 (2-1) Importance of soil, soil genesis, soil compositions, physical, chemical and biological soil properties, soil organic matter and soil microorganisms, plant nutrients, fertilizers and its usage, soil survey and classification, soil and water conservation, applications of soil and environmental information Introduction to Tropical Agriculture 3 (3-0) Importance of tropical agriculture, tropical ecosystem, production resources, production system, marketing, logistics, utilization, value creation, quality and safety of produce and products, economics and tropical agriculture business, international trade of agricultural commodities Tropical Entomology (Pre: Insect Science) 3 (2-3) Tropical ecosystem and tropical insect diversity, roles of environment and global warming on insect community, important insect pest of tropical agriculture and their management. Insect problems in international trades of agriculture commodities Principles of Tropical Agronomy 3 (3-0) Agro-meteorology and climate change in the tropics, genetics resources and crop improvement, biotechnology and tropical crop production, crop system an pattern, tropical crop production and management, seed production, new technology an research of tropical agronomy Introduction of Tropical Horticulture 3 (3-2) Importance and classification of Tropical Horticulture. Basic factors related to plant growth and development. Vegetable, ornamental plant, fruit crop, medicinal plant and spice production system. Landscaping and horticulture for daily life. Field trip required General Practicum 2 (2-0) General farm practices in agronomy, horticulture, pest management, soil and fertilizer, economic animal husbandry and far machinery.

3 Tropical Plant Disease Management (Pre: Introductory of Pathology) 3 (2-3) Overview of tropical plant pathology, epidemiological concepts, crop loss evaluation, cultural practices, principles of biological control, production of disease-free plants, plant resistance, physical control techniques, chemical used in plant disease control Tropical Field Crop Production for Food, Feed and Fuel 3 (3-0) Demand, consumption, significance and characteristics of tropical field crop for food, feed and fuel. Production and utilization of tropical food, feed and fuel crops. Tropical field crop for food, feed and fuel, i.e. rice, corn, soybean, cassava, sugarcane, oil palm, forage and biomass plants, tropical pulse crops, physic nut and others Tropical Economic Horticulture (Pre: General Botany) 3 (2-3) Characteristics of tropical fruit crop, vegetable, ornamental plant, medicinal plant and spice of economic importance. Cultivars and production area. Field trip required Tropical Soil Resources 3 (3-0) Tropical environments, importance, potential and constrains of tropical soil resources, characteristics, distributions and properties of tropical soils, soil organic matter and fertility management, tropical agricultural biodiversity and limitation, land use and impact on global environment. Field trip required Specific Practicum (Pre: General Practicum) 3 (3-0) Specific practicum in tropical agriculture. Field trips required Seminar Presentation and discussion on current interesting topics in tropical agriculture at the bachelor s degree level General Botany 3 (2-3) General principles of plant morphology, anatomy, physiology, and ecology, classification and evolution of plants. Uses of plants General Chemistry 4 (4-0) Atoms and electrons in atoms, periodic system, chemical bonding, naming inorganic compounds, chemical reactions, gases, solutions, electrolytes and their ionization, fundamental thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibria, acids-bases-ionic equilibria, and electrochemistry Laboratory in General Chemistry 1 (0-3) Laboratory work for General Chemistry.

4 Laboratory in Biology 1 (0-3) The course is established to fulfill the lecturing course Principles of Biology. The objective is to give the students involve the practical study of biological process and laboratory technique. Enhance their skills and how to handle the equipments and chemicals. Stimulate their creativity and observation in each experiment Introductory Physiology of Domestic Animal (Pre : ) 3 Functions, mechanisms and interrelations of biological systems in domestic animals for appropriate management and highest production in full potential of the animals Physiology of Horticulture (Pre : , ) 3 Basic physiology of horticultural crops. Environment and other factors affecting horticultural crop production Man and Society 3(3-0) 3 (3-0) Human nature, behavior, and settlement. The relationship of man, society and culture. Economic, political and legal aspects of social organization. Background of Thai society. Social change and social problems Foundation English II 3 (3-0) Exposure to significant structures of the English language as the basis of developing language abilities: listening, speaking. Reading and writing throng language skill integration with emphasis on communicative competence on a higher level Foundation English III 3 (3-0) Exposure to significant structures of the English language abilities: listening, speaking, reading and writing through language skill integration with emphasis on communicative competence at a more complex level Fundamental English Writing 3(3-0) Writing from models using appropriate structure and vocabulary XXX Physical Education Activities 1, 1(0-2-2) Track and Field 1(0-2) History, techniques and basic skills in running, relay, and hurdle, basic skills in several kind of field events, regular and rules in competition.

5 Badminton 1(0-2) History, basic skills in playing badminton, forehand, backhand, drive, short, hit and serving techniques, strategies in playing single, double, and mixed double, regular and rules Lawn Tennis 1(0-2) History, techniques and basic skills in playing lawn tennis strategies in playing single, double and mixed double, regular and rules Table-Tennis 1(0-2) History, basic skills in table-tennis, equipments and how to taking care of them, techniques and tactics in playing in single, doule, mixed double, regular and rules Shooting 1(0-2) Techniques and basic skills in shooting, self-preparation in shooting, shooting styles and goal setting, how to be saved from gun using, regular and rules in competition Gymnastics 1(0-2) History, basic skills in movement toward gymnastics, several types of gymnastics, how to play trampoline, to jump, to move in several styles in continuous and practice how to save oneself, regular and rules Archery 1(0-2) History, how to use and keep the equipments, basic skills in archery, regular and rules Basketball 1(0-2) History, techniques and basic skills in basketball, strategies in team playing, regular and rules Soccer 1(0-2) History, techniques and basic skills in soccer, strategies and team playing, regular and rules Volleyball 1(0-2) History, basic skills and techniques in team playing, regular and rules Handball 1(0-2) History, basic skills in handball, fundamental skills in movement, keeping the ball,dribbling, shooting and team playing, regular and rules Softball 1(0-2) History, basic skill and team playin general knowledge, regular and rules in softball.

6 Takraw 1(0-2) History, basic skill and techniques in playing, how to use and keep the equipments regular and rules Hockey 1(0-2) History, basic skills in individual and team players, responsibilities in each positions, team playing strategies, regular and rules Rugby Football 1(0-2) History, basic skills in individual and team players, responsibilities in each positions, how to be saved in playing. Rules and regular Swimming 1(0-2) History and benefits of swimming, basic skills in several kinds of swimming, how to use and keep the equipments, how to be saved from swimming, regular and rules Life Saving 1(0-2) History, basic skills in several types of strokes in swimming, basic skills and techniques for being life-guard, how to use the equipments for life saving Diving 1(0-2) History, basic skills and techniques in diving, how to be saved from diving, regular and rules Water Polo 1(0-2) History, basic skills and techniques in water-polo, passing, receiving, dribbing, shooting and how to be the goal-keepers, strategies in team playing and how to be saved while playing in the water, regular and rules Aerobic Dance 1(0-2) History, definition, principles and methods of aerobic exercises, several steps in aerobic dance, factors for physical fitness development, knowledge and rules for aerobic dance practice Folk Dance (0-2) History and the benefits of folk-dance and square-dance, format of folk dance and square dance, dance rhythm, basic skills of folk dance and square dance from various countries Social Dance 1(0-2) History and basic skills in social-dance, direction and how to lead and follow partner, how to move in various kinds of steps in dancing.

7 Thai Classical Dance 1(0-2) History and benefits of Thai-classical dance, basic skills in various types of Thai classical dance Thai Fencing 1(0-2) History and values of Thai-fencing, how to use, keep and to be saved from using the equipment, techniques and skills in fighting and defensing, regular and rules Fencing 1(0-2) History and values in fencing, basic skills and techniques in offensing and defensing, using and keeping the equipments, knowing how to be saved, regular and rules Thai Boxing 1(0-2) History, values and benefits of Muay-Thai, basic skills and techniques in offensing and defensing, knowing how to move, body balancing, using knees, feet and elbow, regular and rules Boxing 1(0-2) History, basic skills of boxing, strategies in offensing and defensing. Regular and rules Judo 1(0-2) History and values of judo, regular and rules, knowing how to be saved from playing, basic skills in judo, offensing and defensing in judo fighting Aikido 1(0-2) History, basic skills in aikido, movement skills using hands and feet, falling techniques and how to be saved from playing, regular and rules Sword and Pole Fighting 1(0-2) History, basic skills in sword and pole fighting, various types of weapons, offensing and defensing positions, knowing how to use, keep and to be saved the equipments Wrestling 1(0-2) History, techniques and basic skills in wrestling, strategies in playing and competition, knowing how to be saved from practicing, regular and rules Karate 1(0-2) History, basic skills in karate knowing how to pay respect to each other, techniques of using hands and feet, regular and rules.

8 Contract Bridge 1(0-2) History, techniques and basic skills in contract bridge, strategies in single. double and team playing, regular and rules Bowling 1(0-2) History, techniques and basic skills in bowling, knowing how to use, keep the equipment, regular and rules Golf 1(0-2) History, techniques and basic skills in playing golf, knowing how to use, keep, and to be save from the equipments, regular and rules Cycling 1(0-2) History, values and benefits of cycling, traffic rules in cycling, knowing how to use, keep and to be saved from the equipments, regular and rules Weight Training 1(0-2) History, basic skills in weight training, the different between weight training and weight lifting, methods of weight training programs construction for individuals, weight training programs for physical fitness development.