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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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