Undergraduate Catalog, Academic Year 2011 - Sirindhorn ...
Undergraduate Catalog, Academic Year 2011 - Sirindhorn ...
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<strong>Sirindhorn</strong> International Institute of Technology<br />
<strong>Undergraduate</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
<strong>Academic</strong> Programs<br />
SIIT offers international programs leading to Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Bachelor of Science (BSc), in the<br />
following fields:<br />
Chemical Engineering Computer Science<br />
Civil Engineering Engineering Management<br />
Electronics and Communication Engineering Information Technology<br />
Industrial Engineering Management Technology<br />
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Mechanical Engineering<br />
SIIT also offers international programs leading to Master of Science (MSc), Master of Engineering (MEng), and<br />
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in engineering and technology. Fields of study are according to the students’ and<br />
advisors’ matching interest.<br />
The structure and components of individual curricula of the undergraduate programs are listed below.<br />
1. General Basic Courses<br />
1.1 Humanities<br />
1.2 Social Sciences<br />
1.3 Languages<br />
1.4 Science and Mathematics<br />
2. Core Courses<br />
2.1 Compulsory Courses<br />
2.2 Compulsory Elective Courses<br />
2.3 Technical Elective Courses<br />
3. Free Elective Courses<br />
Pre-Mathematics and Sciences, and English I are provided to 1 st -year students who are required to strengthen<br />
these subjects.<br />
A practical training course is normally offered during the summer session of the third academic year of the<br />
curriculum. Students are placed at business corporations, governmental agencies, or industrial facilities to receive<br />
on-the-job training and to learn to adapt to the work environment.<br />
In place of the summer practical training, students may choose to enroll in an extended industrial training in the<br />
second semester of the fourth year, with continuation into the following summer session. During the training,<br />
students may also work on a project which addresses and solves a technical problem of the industry.<br />
SIIT has established exchange programs with many foreign universities and organizations. Students are encouraged<br />
to take advantage of these programs. Students may request transferred credits for courses taken during the<br />
exchange period. In some cases, there is some financial assistance.<br />
Details of curriculum for each major are given in the following pages. For additional information, students may<br />
consult the individual programs.<br />
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