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Research Areas There are several research areas conducting within the department such as 1. Computer Graphics and User Interface Department of Computer Science 2. Embedded Systems 3. Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence 4. Programming Education Tools The department colleagues have been granted for conducting research from several funds e.g. Ministry of Science and Technology (NECTEC, BIOTEC…); the Commission Contact Address of Higher Education; Silpakorn University Research and Development Institute; Faculty of Science Research Funds. Department of Computing Faculty of Science * The universities listed in the MoU - Chulalongkorn University Silpakorn University (Sanam Chandra Palace Campus) (CU), Burapha University (BUU), Khon Kaen University (KKU), 6 Rajamunka-nai Rd., Muang District Chiang Mai University (CMU), Ubon Rajathani University (UÚBU), Nakorn Pathom 73000 King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), THAILAND Faculty of Science Maejo University (MJU), Kasetsart University (KU), Silpakorn Tel/Fax: +66-34-272923 SilpakornU niversity University (SU), Mahasarakram University (MSU), and Prince of Web site: http://www.cp.su.ac.th Songkla University. Email: [email protected] ** NECTEC - Thailand's National Electronics and Computer Technology Center *** SIPA - Software Industry Promotion Agency IPST - The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology POSN - The Promotion of Academic Olympiads and Development of Science Education Foundation Faculty of Science Silpakorn University Thailand http://www.sc.su.ac.th Department of Computer Science Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University Introduction - Doctor of Philosophy Program (Ph.D.) in Computer and Curriculums Information Science In 1988, the program of Computer Science (BS degree) was Undergraduate: This program is going to launch in 2008. The curriculum founded and had been conducted under the Department of - Bachelor of Science Program (B.S.) in Computer Science was made with the collaboration of 11 renowned universities Mathematics in the Faculty of Science, Silpakorn University. - Bachelor of Science Program (B.S.) in Information Technology in Thailand* under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Since then, the growing number of students and the emerging Both programs are officially endorsed by the Commission of signed on August 5th, 2006. It was established in order to of more programs both in undergraduate and postgraduate Higher Education, Ministry of Education and they are consistently produce world-class scholars and researchers as the Ph.D. levels had driven the request for spin off and finally made to revised every 5 years to pace to the rapid change of this candidates are obligated to publish their research in accredited the Department of Computing in 2004. Currently, the department discipline. For example, the latest Computer Science curriculum journals or to present their works orally in international is rapidly growing and dedicatedly developing more curriculums revising in 2008 offers 4 significant areas of computer technology conferences in related fields of study as part of the degree to suit both domestic and international demands of computer i.e. Computer Science, Information Engineering, Networking, and accomplishment. scientists and IT personnel. There are more than 20 excellent Software Engineering. At the present, there are more than 300 lecturers, who graduated from outstanding academic institutes, undergraduate students. We also plan to launch international programs in Computer teaching and conducting research in the department fully Postgraduate: Science and Information Technology in Bachelor, Master, and equipped with up-to-date computers and networking facilities. Doctoral levels in the near future. - Master of Science Program (M.S.) in Computer Science - Master of Science Program (M.S.) in Information Technology Our Collaboration and Academic Services Objectives The master program in Computer Science was our pilot - To produce supreme quality graduates in Computer Science postgraduate course since 2002. While the master program in We provide academic services for and collaborate with many and Information Technology. Information Technology was the following course and getting internal and external educational sectors such as being a - To provide thorough computer- and IT-related courses for started in 2004. They are provided for full-time and part-time member of Computer Science Research Network; collaborating students from all around the university. students which added up to more than 100 students, presently. with IBM on SSME (Services Science, Management, and - To research and innovate towards advance technology, as In the future, we will offer the brand new program - Master of Engineering) program; hosting JCSSE2008 with many allies - well as, to service government and private sectors inside Science in Computer and Information Science - the perfect NECTEC**, SIPA***, for example; collaborating with IPST and and outside the university. integration of the above programs, which could reach a broader POSN to provide computer training for teachers and intensive range of prospectus students and potentially produce certain course for computer Olympiad candidate; hosting the amount of postgraduates back to the community. Pre-World Robot Olympic 2007 (Central Region and Bangkok Vicinity Arena) collaborate with Gammaco (Thailand) Co., Ltd..