Course Name (Code)	Course Description
Analytical Chemistry (BT315IU)	This course covers the basic principle, practice and methodology of chemical and biochemical analysis. The course also introduces the modern analytical chemistry and instrumental techniques with emphases on techniques relevant to biochemical analyses. Some applications of bioanalytical techniques will also be discussed.
Biochemistry (BT319IU)	This subject will provide students the knowledges of four major molecules, enzymes, and the skills in the lab-works.
Bioinformatics (BT217IU)	The basics of bioinformatics are explained, followed by discussions of the state-of-the-art computational tools available to solve biological research problems. All key areas of bioinformatics are covered including biological databases, next-generation sequencing, sequence alignment, gene and promoter prediction, molecular phylogenetics, structural bioinformatics, genomics and proteomics. Some applications of bioinformatics in drug design will be introduced at the end of the course
Biology (BT311IU)	The key concepts in the course are organized into units on biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Basic principles and theories of biology addressed in the course include: the chemical basis of life; cell theory; energy flow and management; gene and gene products (including inheritance and gene expression); evolution, especially by means of natural selection; and studies of ecological populations and their interactions with living and non-living aspects of their environment.
BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING (BT307IU)	This Bioprocessing course is designed for biotechnology majors and related disciples who have little or no engineering background but want to understand and be able to strategically manipulate processes for manufacturing commercial bio-products. The course provides students with a fundamental understanding of different stages of bioprocess including preparation, production (upstream), and purification (downstream). The first few lectures will review relevant knowledge in microbiology, chemistry, and molecular biology, which influences product accumulation. For upstream processes, steps for setting up a microbial/cell culture from lab to industrial scale will be guided. A part of the course will introduce students to major kinetic and mass transfer principles that can help control and monitor process performance and process scale-up. Statistical methods for optimization of bioprocesses will also be analyzed. Additionally, major methods for product recovery and purification will be discussed at the end of the course.
BIOSTATISTICS (BT152IU)	Be able to perform standard statistical tests with common statistical packages; Respect different opinions; Understanding (of other’s needs); Active in finding solution for challenges or problems; Enhance students’ critical thinking in domains involving judgments based on data and stimulate the type of independent thinking requiring research beyond the confines of the textbook, through projects, interdisciplinary examples and exercises
Crop Biotechnology (BT214IU)	This course provides students with an array of crop-related technologies: (i) in vitro culture and related biotechnological interventions; (ii) gene transfer techniques into plant cells; and (iii) applications in agricultural and food industries.
Crop Biotechnology (BT345IU)	This course provides students with an array of crop-related technologies: (i) in vitro culture and related biotechnological interventions; (ii) gene transfer techniques into plant cells; and (iii) applications in agricultural and food industries.
Cell Biology (BT009IU)	Cell biology is a foundation of the life sciences house. This course tells you the story of the birth, life, and death of cells. It provides a firm foundation for study of life sciences.  The course concentrates on describe two part of a cell: the structure and the work of cell. All organelles and macromolecules within the cell will be described, then, discusses about the role of each in cell growth, cell divide, cell transport, and cell signaling. For each activity of the cell, the mechanisms will be described to explain how the cell plays their work in the organism. Beside the basic knowledge the course also provides information about the applications of chemicals in treatment of human diseases based on theirs stimulation or inhibition on cell at molecular level.
Chemistry Laboratory (CH012IU)	This one-semester course is designed for engineering students those who are pursuing a nonchemistry engineering degree such as information technology, bio-technology, civil, biomedical, electronic and telecommunication engineering. The course will introduce students to basic laboratory safety, techniques and apparatus, and complement the information gained in lecture. Prior to each lab, students must read the lab manual about the experiment and complete a prelaboratory report. All students must complete mandatory safety training to participate in the course, which will be provided at the first day of the class. Students are expected to come to each lab on time and be prepared to carry out the day’s tasks
Practice in Crop Biotechnology (BT214IU)	This course will provide you to several common techniques relating to RNA work by studying expression of a gene of interest using crop plant system.
Experimental Design (BT216IU)	This course provides guidance, skills and training for third year and final-year students to design and implement experiments. Together with the Biostatistics and Scientific Writing Workshop courses this is expected make students ready for the thesis project. Lectures include an introduction to scientific research, hypothesis testing and experimental design in life sciences. Students are requested to conduct a course project that is used to evaluate how theory is applied in practice as well as to develop inter-personal skills
Practice in Genetics engineering (AC1)	The course is trying to strike a balance between the methodology and the applications of gene manipulation, which help students can understand the science behind the applications and then can apply the technologies to develop or produce other helpful genetically modifying organism
Genetics engineering (AC1)	The subject introduces how to bring basic knowledge of molecular biology to the human life. By using molecular techniques people can modify genetic material of living things to supply more different resources of products support to human life.
Genetics	This course introduces the mechanisms of inheritance and gene action from molecular to population levels. Topics include Mendelian principles; Extension of Mendelian principles; Genetic materials and gene expression; Quantitative genetics and population genetics.
Immunology (BT335IU)	This subject will provide a general introduction to basic knowledge on immune system and its application: the components and functions of the immune system, mechanisms of innate and adaptive immunity at different levels and to different invading microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, protozoa, worms and viruses;   applications of Immunology in vaccine production, blood transfusion, allergy treatment, autoimmune diseases, cancer, monoclonal antibody, and in tissue or organ transplantation.
Introduction to biotechnology (BT150IU)	This course introduces studies in biotechnology including the history, the general view of molecules and cells, immunology, microbiology, plants and animal, genomics, and their applications.
Medical Genetics (BT343IU/ BT211IU)	Medical genetics is the integration between the basic science and clinical science, in which the knowledge from genetics is applied to human medical care. The subject reveals the relationship between genetic alterations and the disease consequence in human. Those alterations encompass from the small scale of the mutation on genes to the large scale of the abnormal structure or number of chromosomes. The subject also studies the inheritance pattern of disease in families as well as provide the method to explore the association of the disease to the specific genes or chromosome locations. From that, the subject also equips the students with basic knowledge of genetic disease diagnostics, genetic counseling for suspected families and recently, methods for gene therapy. Specifically, medical geneticists care for fetuses, newborns, children, and adults with inherited conditions, adults with infertility or recurrent miscarriages, and adults who are genetically predisposed to cancer.
METHODS IN BIOCHEMISTRY (BTBC313IU)	This course aims to provide a basic understanding of the overall flow of techniques in modern biochemistry. The course also provides the detail role, principles and application of each method based on the fundamental knowledge in biochemistry and biology.
Microbial Biotechnology (BTBT18IU11)	This course provides general characteristics of ideal microorganisms used in industries and general procedures for the isolation and screening of such microorganisms from both natural samples and culture collections. A part of the course will introduce students to general methods for microbial culture preservation and steps for producing a microbial product from a stock culture and how to recover and purify the target product from the microbial culture.
Microbiology (BT164IU/BT164UN)	This microbiology course is designed for the biotechnology/food technology/biochemistry major interested in learning about the microbial world. In this course, students will study the fundamental structural and metabolic characteristics of microorganisms, the interactions between them and their environments; and basic microbial culture techniques. The course also offers introductory information on the applications of microorganisms in a number of different fields.
Practice in Medical Microbiology (BT358IU)	This course is designed for undergraduate students who are interested and/or would like to be specialized in medical-related field. It trains students commonly used techniques in the field of clinical/ medical microbiology
Medical Microbiology (BT357IU01)	This course is designed for undergraduate students who are interested and/or would like to be specialized in medical-related field. It brings students practical and applicable knowledge of medical microbiology whose importance in the human life has made it one of the most complex biological sciences dealing with many diverse biological disciplines including genetics, metabolism, physiology, ecology, infections, disease, diagnostics, therapy, immunology, epidemiology and public health. Medical microbiology will introduce general knowledge of different infectious diseases caused by bacterial, viral and fungal pathogens.  It includes the study of microbial pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnostics and treatments. Besides, pathological and immunological aspect of the infectious diseases will also be discussed in the course.
Practice in Molecular Biotechnology (BT334IU)	This course introduces students to basic techniques in Molecular Biotechnology. Students will learn about the fundamental and practice DNA extraction procedure, electrophoresis techniques and basic steps in DNA transformation.
Molecular Biotechnology (BT168IU)	This course introduces students to molecular biotechnology, a scientific discipline arises from the combination of recombinant DNA technology and biotechnology.
Medical Dignostics (BT351IU / BT184IU?)	The molecular diagnostics course is an applied course, using molecular biotechnology using both protein and nucleic-acid-based methods in diagnosis of the infectious diseases in human, plant, animal, and food as well as the identify genetic causative or risks contributing to diseases. The molecular techniques are reviewed and studied to apply them as the diagnosis tools, also the troubleshooting for diverse technical applications. The course gives the approach to develop new or advance methods for diagnosis of the diseases based on the principle of molecular biotechnology. The applications in detection of target infectious disease or genetic or somatic causative/risk variants will be introduced and discussed.
Molecular Genetics (BT217IU)	The course includes: (i) Mechanisms of gene control and nature of mutation in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes; (ii) Application of key molecular genetic techniques in the laboratory and in practice; (iii) Genomics and proteomics studies; (iv) QTL analysis for quantitative traits; (v) Introduction to bioinformatics;(vi) Evolution at molecular level.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (CH009IU)	This course is designed for non-chemistry majors, as it is intended for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology. The course is divided into two parts. The first part covers the basic fundamentals of general, organic chemistry and properties of organic compounds as needed to understand the organic chemistry of living cells, analytical chemistry, physiology and biochemistry. The second part focuses on organic chemistry of living cells, including the chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins and nucleic acids. Some real applications as well as computational aspects will also be discussed.
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (BT185IU)	This course will be lectured in the 6,7 th semester for Biotech students. This course emphasizes the biotechnological aspects in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical product development, fundamentals of genetic engineering, analyzing the products and its application in medicine. This course also emphasizes the principle of synthesis and manufacturing processes of monoclonal antibodies, introduction to gene therapy, recombinant therapeutic protein, enzymes, biotech compounds and materials used in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical fields. This course is designed to provide how to formulate a biopharmaceutical product and establish a pharmaceutical pilot.
Plant Physiology (BT010IU)	Plant physiology is a foundation course for more advanced ones in Plant Biotechnology. This course covers a wide range of knowledge regarding plant physiology such as plant metabolism, development and essential conditions for development, environmental stresses and secondary metabolites and engineered plants in plant biotechnology.
Plant Science (BT017IU)	This course is a comprehensive study of the plant kingdom, including the structure, physiology and function of plants and the importance of plants to people.
Practice in Techniques in Plant Biotechnology (BT347IU)	This course is designed for undergraduate students who interested in plant biotechnology. Students will be introduced with techniques in plant biotechnology such as sterilization, invitro culture, media preparation, plant transformation …
PRACTICE IN BIOCHEMISTRY (BT320IU)	This practical course will train students with advanced analysis techniques in biochemistry, including background knowledge, experimental design and conducting, data collection, and operating of modern equipment such as centrifuge machine and spectrophotometer.
Practice in Biology (BT312IU)	This course demonstrates the basic practice works with biological samples and reactions. Students will be introduced with sample preparation, observation, and analysis.
Practice in Genetics (BT314IU)	This course introduces the basic practice works with genetic materials such as reproducing cells, DNA and fruit flies. This includes preparing flies for genetic analysis, preparing DNA and preparing cells.
Practice in Immunology (BT336IU)	The course will introduce students to laboratory safety, various methods used in immunological field, equip students with skills on immunological techniques and complement the information gained in lecture. Prior to each lab, students must read the lab manual about the experiment. All students must complete mandatory safety training to participate in the course, which will be provided at the first day of the class. Students are expected to come to each lab on time and be prepared to carry out the day’s tasks.
Practice in Microbiology (BT322IU)	This course is designed for undergraduate students to prepare basic knownledge and techniqes in Microbiology field. Students will be introduced with basic techniques such as media preparation; Aseptic technique; Sub-culture technique; Gram staining,…
Practice in Stem Cell Biology (BT356IU)	Apply knowledge of Stem Cell Biology to make perfect embryo from germ cells to establish embryonic stem cell line and characterization of them. To understand reprogram somatic cells into stem cells and identify of induced pluripotent stem cells after establishment.
Practice in Medical Genetics (BT344IU)	Medical genetics is the integration between the basic science and clinical science, in which the knowledge from genetics is applied to human medical care. The subject reveals the relationship between genetic alterations and the disease consequence in human. Those alterations encompass from the small scale of the mutation on genes to the large scale of the abnormal structure or number of chromosomes. The subject also studies the inheritance pattern of disease in families as well as provide the method to explore the association of the disease to the specific genes or chromosome locations. From that, the subject also equips the students with basic knowledge of genetic disease diagnostics, genetic counseling for suspected families and recently, methods for gene therapy. Specifically, medical geneticists care for fetuses, newborns, children, and adults with inherited conditions, adults with infertility or recurrent miscarriages, and adults who are genetically predisposed to cancer.
Practice in Bioinformatics (BT338IU)	The course will introduce students to different environments of bioinformatic tools. Students will gain the knowledge in knowing different version of tools, installing Windows-supported tools, reading the manual to use the tool.
Practice in Biostatistics (BT318IU)	The course will introduce students to the scope, nature, tools, language, and interpretation of elementary statistics. It will include descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, types of hypothesis testing methods, usage of statistical computer packages (Data analysis in Excel)
Stem Cell Biology (BT355IU)	Stem cell study opens door to undiscovered world of biology. Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that are capable of self-renewal and have the potential to develop into specialized cell types. Stem cells are important for development, reproduction, growth, healing, and homeostasis. Stem Cell Biology program includes extensive research aimed at the current state of the stem cell field and the application in agriculture and regenerative biomedicine. Through lectures, student will learn the basic concepts of embryonic and adult stem cells, as well as recent findings in the rapidly advancing stem cell research.
Chemistry for Engineers (CHE011IU)	This one-semester course is designed for students who are pursuing an engineering degree (e.g., information technology, biotechnology, civil, biomedical, electronic, and telecommunication engineering) and chemistry-related ones (e.g., applied chemistry and chemical engineering). The course will introduce the basic principles of chemistry and connect those principles to issues in the engineering profession. The related lab work is not included in this course.
Techniques in Plant Biotechnology (BT347IU)	A completely presents detailed descriptions of basic cell culture techniques. Includes clearly illustrated practical examples for easy understanding and direct implementation. Covers important applications. This course provides all relevant protocols for basic and applied plant cell and molecular technologies, such as histology, electron microscopy, cytology, virus diagnosis, gene transfer and PCR. Also included are chapters on laboratory facilities, operation and management. In-depth compilation on the latest global trends of plant tissue culture and transgenic crops. Brings out focused content RNAi, miRNA and on development of marker-free transgenic plants. Discusses nanotechnology, genome engineering and plant - omics applications in agricultural practices

Introduction to Food Science and Technology  FT201IU	There are 5 inter-related modules: Introduction to food science. Food production and composition. Nutrients, additives and ingredients. Food quality and sensor properties. Food safety, regulation, labeling. Introduction to food chemistry, biochemistry and physics. Water in foods. Introduction to food microbiology. Microorganisms, taxonomy, growth conditions. Food-borne illness, poisoning, spoilage and fermentation. Health aspects, probiotics, bioactive peptides. Food processing and preservation. Industrial and business aspects. Engineering, quality control, ecological aspects. Principles of food preservation. Drying, freezing, canning, chemical preservatives, irradiation, packaging. Food manufacturing, formulation, functionality. Regulatory aspects. Food laws, inspections, recalls. Food service and the hospitality industry. Major food commodities and products. Cereals, oilseeds, flours, bread, fats and oils, vegetables, fruits, tea, beverages, milk and dairy products, eggs, meat, poultry and fish. Current food issues. Functional foods and nutraceuticals, genetically modified foods, organic foods, minimal processing, non-thermal preservation technologies. Research and development. Careers in food science.
Food Chemistry FT202IU	Structure and properties of chemical components in food such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, dietary fiber, ash, vitamin, etc. The importance and contribution of these components; chemical change of these components during processing and storage; analysis equipment to determine these components in foods.
Food Engineering Principle FT203IU	It is a fundamental major course, designed for sophomore in Food Technology. It introduces: · Basic principles of food process engineering – mass and energy. Food composition, physical properties. Introduction to food processing. Units and dimensions. SI, CGS, English systems. Conversion factors. Dimensional consistency. Problems - solving examples. Material balances. Batch and continuous processes. General mass balance equations, algebraic unknowns, tie substance, basics for calculation. Thermodynamics. Thermodynamic properties. Vapours and gases. Ideal gas law. Real gases. Sensible and latent heat. Enthalpy. Energy balances. Fluid mechanics. Viscosity. Laminar and turbulent flow. Fluid flow in pipes, pressure drop, friction. Reynolds number. Bernoulli equation. Heat transfer theory. Conduction, convection, radiation. Fourier´s law. Heat transfer applications. Steady state. Forced and free convection equations. Dimensionless numbers. Heat exchangers. Heat transfer coefficients. Problems – solving examples.
Food Microbiology FT204IU	Microbial ecology related to food, extrinsic effects to food spoilage and food processing, and other physical damage, chemical and biological damage caused by microorganisms in the intrinsic food, public health and hygiene; assignments and experiments.
Nutrition and Functional Foods FT205IU	Elements of human nutrition including vitamins, minerals, micronutrients, and antioxidants including sources, metabolism, and functions in the human body; nutritive values of foods; requirements for human health, nutraceuticals, and functional foods and their effects on human health beyond basic nutrition. Food-related diseases.
Enzyme and Food Fermentation FT206IU	Course for the sophomore students, the contents include: Classification and application of enzymes in food processing. Enzyme reaction mechanism. Classification, characteristics and origin of microorganisms in the food fermentation. Metabolic activities of microorganisms and their effects to the nature of the product Processing of fermented foods. Growth, maintenance and storage of microorganisms containing desired enzymes. The problems arise in the fermentation process and settlement methods.
Food Unit Operation 1 FT301IU	Review of heat transfer phenomena Structure and physical properties of water Psychometry · Drying theory Industrial food drying operations Quality and stability of dried foods Theory of freezing effects in foods Food freezing technology Responses of foods to industrial freezing Principles of heat preservation of foods Thermal resistance of microorganisms and enzymes Process lethality calculations Industrial food sterilization processes Non-thermal food preservation: principles of food irradiation Principles of high pressure processing
Food Analysis FT302IU	Principles in chemical and instrumental analyses using for qualitative and quantitative analyses of moisture, protein, carbohydrate, lipid, dietary fiber, mineral and vitamins. Introduction of the basic techniques in food and microbiology analyses. The advanced methods in food analysis such as Gravimetric, volumetric, HPLC, Infrared chromatography, atomic absorption spectroscopy.
Food Toxicology and Food Safety FT303IU	This course will provide a general understanding of toxicology related to food and the human food chain. Fundamental concepts will be covered including dose-response relationships, absorption of toxicants, distribution and storage of toxicants, biotransformation and elimination of toxicants, target organ toxicity, teratogenesis, mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, food allergy, and risk assessment. The course will examine chemicals of food interest such as food additives, mycotoxins, and pesticides, and how they are tested and regulated. We will explore the etiology of foodborne disease related to naturally-occurring toxins and we will examine the ecology of food.
Food Unit Operation 2 FT304IU	Review of mass transfer Unit conversions Mass balances Mass transfer equations Distillation Evaporation/concentration Thermal concentration Freeze concentration Unit operations involving mass transfer Absorption/desorption Washing Solvent extraction Supercritical fluid extraction Mechanical separation processes Sedimentation Centrifugation Filtration
Food Quality Assurance System FT305IU	Methods of quality control and management in food processing; total quality control management, HACCP, ISO 9000 and 14,000 series, control of raw materials, process and finished products; sampling, evaluation of sensory properties and other factors.
Food Packaging and Food Additives FT306IU	The course will be designed in two independent, but related modules: The introductory knowledge in function of food packaging, materials used for food packaging, production of food packaging, packaging systems and equipment and change in food quality during storage in packaging. Classification of food additives allowed to use in food products. Application of food additives in food processing, food preservation and distribution of food products. Toxicity of the food additives. The food improvers are usually used in food processing.
Food Microbiology Analysis FT307IU	The source of microorganisms, factors affecting the development of food microorganisms (microorganisms that cause decay, disease and toxic). The method of testing the target microorganisms and other microorganisms commonly infected in food products as well as basic principles in food microbiological testing at industrial level.
Dairy Product Technology FT401IU	Processing and technologies of fluid milk plant operation from milk receiving to various finished products. Fluid milk, yogurt, cheese, and frozen dairy desserts; physical, microbiological, and chemical properties of fluid milk and milk components; milk quality supply; good manufacturing practices (GMPs); HACCP, and basic concepts of quality assurance and quality control.
Beverage Technology FT402IU	Introduction of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. the basic principles and producing processes of fruit juice, fruit-like juice, beer, wine and traditional Vietnamese alcohols.
Cereal Product Technology FT403IU	The course supplies the knowledge and techniques for the students to be able to: Know how to classify the cereals produced and used as staple foods over the world, especially the cereals popularly used in Vietnam and Asia. Know how to determine the chemical composition, nutritional and functional qualities of the cereals. Understand the principle of the storage and the relationship between the storage process and grain quality and economic benefit. Understand the principle of wet and dry processing and apply these products for food processing. Have a knowledge on bread making: materials and process Have knowledge on processing other products from cereal grains (beside bread) such as noodle, spaghetti, cake, popcorn, etc.
Aquatic Product Technology FT404IU	Seafood raw materials and ingredients: sources and composition; Seafood preservation. Basic processes for seafood preservation and processing; Adjuncts and additives in seafood processing; Seafood product production; Seafood by-product production. Seafood safety, HACCP in seafood factories.
Meat Product Technology FT405IU	Meat raw materials: chemical composition and nutrition. The biochemistry of the meat changes after slaughter. Indicators assessing the quality of meat. The basic processes of meat. Additives in the meat industry. The chemical and microbial properties of meat products. Meat microbiology, GMP, HACCP for meat processing application. Basics of quality assurance and quality control. The high technology applied in processing and storage of meat products.
Technology of Coffee, Tea and Cocoa FT406IU	Overview of post-harvest technology and tea processing. Overview of post-harvest technology and coffee processing. Overview of post-harvest technology and cocoa processing, the food products from cocoa
Food Sensory Analysis FT407IU	This course is to teach third grade of food technology students. The students will learn basic techniques of sensory testing, nerves function in food sensory testing, sensory design, the practical aspects of conducting sensory test using TCVN.
Food Product Development and Marketing FT408IU	The course provides knowledge and skills for students to: Understand and have experience in the development of food products. Knowledge of food ingredients. Ability to create templates for a new product (prototype). Able to identify challenges in developing products and schemes to overcome. Understand the techniques and knowledge related to the consumer. Development thinking logically related to food products.
Scientific Writing and Design of Experiments for Food Science FT316IU	This subject will provide knowledge on following: Introduction to scientific research, hypothesis testing and experimental design in food science and technology. Structure of a research paper and how to complete a research writing. Course projects that are used to evaluate how theory is applied in practice as well as to develop inter-personal skills.
Internship BTFT409IU	This course is designed as part of an on-the-job training system for professional career. Student will be able to articulate and apply principles learned in and outside of the classroom; gain self- understanding, self-confidence, and interpersonal skills; develop work competencies for a specific profession or occupation and student will explore career options, and gain general work experience.
Thesis BT179IU	The aim of thesis project is to provide students with practice on how to undertake original research in the major field of Food Technology. By the end of the subject, students will have gained experience in conducting independent research and should be capable in it.

AquaScience classes

Field Course (AR010IU)

This course is a compulsory one. Students will assess the resource status of a particular water body and its characteristics. Main issues are physical and chemical characteristics of water, organism community, and environmental impact assessment.

Internship (AR312IU)

Student has to work for 2 months or 176 hours at manufactory or research institute that relates to at least one of below categories:

- Molecular biotechnology (microbiology, genetics, plant / animal biotechnology)

- Biomedical science (pharmacology, pharmaceutical biotechnology, analytical chemistry, molecular diagnostic, immunology)

- Industrial biotechnology (biochemistry, food biotechnology, fermentation biotechnology, bioinformatics, bio-product quality assessment)

- Marine biotechnology and aquaculture (environmental biotechnology, aquaculture, environmental toxicology)

- To whom working at manufacturing factories: the students get knowledge in materials; structure and operating machines, equipment; and technological process in manufacturing and preservation of biotechnological products.

- To whom working at research institutes: the students get knowledge in working in a laboratory such as lab safety, lab equipments and apparatus. They also learn how to do a research, looking for research issue and methods, technical analysis, etc.

Aquatic Ecology (AR101IU)

Aquatic Ecology course provides basic knowledge about: ecology and ecological characteristics of living organisms in aquatic environment; organic environment, biomes and their relationship in the aquatic areas of freshwater, brackish and salt water; ecosystem, basic characteristics of ecosystem and take advantage of them in management of aquatic resources.

Introduction to ARM (AR102IU)

This course provides basic knowledge about natural resources, aquatic resources, current exploitation and management, threats and interference ability of science and technology.

Aquatic Microbiology (AR201IU)

Aquatic microbiology introduces to students knowledge about characteristics of aquatic microorganisms, such as micro-algae, bacteria, yeasts, viruses; their role in the cycles of physical transformation; applying in fisheries sector.

Global Climate Changes (AR202IU)

Global climate changes course provides students with knowledge and updated information about the causes of climate change, progress and prediction. The interaction between climate change and aquaculture, aquatic resources management is considered as the key component of the course, helping students to orient future practices in a way that makes use of these changes and at the same time avoid.

Fish Physiology (AR205IU)

This course provides knowledge about physiology of fish with a special focus on tropical species. Key topics include: fish development, circulation system, respiration, metabolic processes, osmoregulation, hormonal control in reproduction.

Fish Breeding (AR302IU)

This course introduces the theoretical basis for breeding and selection in aquaculture species. Topics include: Basic principles of inheritance based on a single locus; basic statistical parameters and prediction of breeding value, breeding strategies and election approaches, design of breeding programs, and molecular genetic methods to identify DNA markers and their applications.

Integrated Coastal Zone Management (AR306IU)

Habitat demand and industrial development of multi-disciplines along coastal zones cause several conflicts of using water, land and related resources. The course of Integrated Coastal Zone Management equips students with the understanding and improved skills of management to balance the benefits and minimize the conflicts resulting from any development plans and uses of water and related resources. Many case-studies of integrated coastal zone management from Vietnam and the world will be used to demonstrate the course.

Fish Nutrition and Feed Formulation (AR308IU)

This course addresses many aspects of nutrition of aquaculture species, including the nutritional and energy requirements of cultured aquatic animals. Students who completed this course will be able to analyze the nutrients of various feed ingredients and to develop a diet formulation for certain aquaculture species. In addition, the students would carry out the trial to evaluate the roles of dietary nutrients for development and growth of aquatic species.

Fish Diseases (AR310IU)

‘Fish diseases’ is a compulsory course; this course provides basic knowledge about fish diseases, common diseases, disease diagnostic and testing, effective methods for prevention and treatment.

Fish Laboratory and Water Quality Analysis (AR206IU)

Provide students with knowledge and skills to perform basic methods commonly used in biological studies of aquatic animals and analysis of water quality such as (i) how to collect and process biological research samples, (ii) morphological study, (iii) nutrition study, (iv) reproductive biology study, (v) study on age and growth, (vi) research on biological community, (vii) assessment and stocking of aquatic animals; and (viii) analysis of various water quality parameters.

Fish Classification (AR208IU)

The course aims to introduce principles of taxonomy and commercially important fishes, crustaceans, mollusks and seaweeds.

The course covers: principles of taxonomy, external morphology, basic ecology, current status and future development of the main fish/crustacean/ mollusks and seaweed species.

Environmental Impacts Assessment (AR311IU)

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important tool for public and private development and planning decisions toward creating a sustainable society. The environmental impact assessment has become an important environmental planning tool and aids decision-makers with regard to mitigating the environmental impact of projects and policies and even deciding whether some projects and policies should be rejected. Examples of ways in which the EIA process can aid decision-makers include providing quantitative estimates or qualitative descriptions of the impact of a highway expansion project on air quality, the impact of constructing a dam on an endangered species, the impact of a construction project on noise pollution, the implications of siting a waste management facility for minority communities, and the impacts of aquaculture projects on the aquatic ecosystem.

As part of this course, students will obtain essential skills to understand, critically read and evaluate, review and begin to conduct impact assessments and to balance and integrate environmental, social and economic needs. This course also provides an overview of the processes and procedures required by Vietnamese Government that guide environmental impact assessments in general, and specifically in aquaculture sector.

Aquariums & Ornamental Fish (AR313IU)

This course introduces the freshwater and marine aquarium hobbyist to various aspects of successful aquaria management. Rather than gaining the knowledge on ornamental aquatic organisms, this course presents the basic principles, themes and steps needed to set-up and maintain a freshwater or marine aquarium as well as to keep, culture and breed ornamental fish. The course also provides the management approach to operate ornamental fish business while conserving the natural resources.

Biophysical Chemistry (BC302IU)

This course emphasizes basic principles in thermodynamics, including the concepts of energy, enthalpy, entropy, free energy, with connections to statistical thermodynamics; physical and chemical equilibrium of biological systems.

Enzymology (BC315IU)

The course provides students with knowledge on the structure and function of enzymes, with special reference to molecular mechanisms underlying the catalytic activity, and mechanisms of inhibition and modulation. Introduction to some of basic techniques for the extraction, purification and characterization of the enzymes. Some typical enzymes are also introduced to students on this occasion.

Drug Development (BC408IU)

This course will emphasize on the application of organic synthesis towards the development of pharmaceutical targets. The important organic reactions in drug synthesis are covered, followed by discussions of some relevant drug target syntheses. The course will provide the groundwork for learning medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical technology.

Inorganic Chemistry (BC103IU)

This course is specifically designed for students of Biochemistry. This course focuses on the fundamentals of inorganic chemistry and its relevancy to biochemistry. The provided knowledge will form a foundation for biochemistry students in their further studies. The course’s content includes studies of trends in reactivity, structures and properties of the elements and their compounds, and biological inorganic chemistry.

Organic chemistry 1 (BC201IU)

This course is specifically designed for students of Biochemistry. It is part of 2-semester course in Organic chemistry. This particular module provides fundamental information on aspects of stereochemistry and the basics of addition, substitution and elimination reactions, functional groups, saturated and aromatic heterocyclic compounds.

Biopharmaceutics (BC304IU)

This one-semester course is designed for Biochemistry students those who are pursuing a Bachelor degree in Biochemistry towards medicine and pharmacy. The processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs are introduced with the purpose of improving the evaluation of drug delivery systems, and the therapeutic management of patients. Additionally, the relevance to generic substitution of drugs is described. The course covered includes the physicochemical principles of pharmacy, such as acid-base theory, solubility, physical states of drugs, thermodynamics, drug stability, excipients, surfactants, dispersions, polymers, drug delivery, chemical compatibility and interactions of drugs in various dosage forms.

Clinical Nutrition (BC419IU)

This course presents the principles and practice of scientifically based clinical nutrition. Topics discussed include nutritional assessment (nutritional implications of the physical exam, laboratory studies, and more), macronutrients, micronutrients, phytonutrients, enzymes, and other factors. Various conditions are discussed with emphasis on understanding that they are different expressions of imbalances and/or dysfunction that are preventable and correctable in many cases. Besides, students learn how to set up plan on nutrition care based on the clinical biochemistry tests and patient diagnostics and monitoring and evaluating the process of nutrition care.

Clinical Biochemistry (BC413IU)

This course aims to provide a basic understanding of the techniques in diagnostics of various diseases. You will be able to analyse the complex structure of biomolecules in human body such as glucose, bilirubin, creatinine, ALT, AST and etc.

Fermentation Technology (BC415IU)

This Fermentation Technology course is designed for the applied chemistry major interested in learning about biological processes and fermented products. The course will equip students with the principles of fermentation technology (e.g. the processes of fermentation, fermentation types and fermentation design), microbial growth kinetics and selection of potential microbes used in industry and principles of major methods for industrial fermentation product recovery and purification. A part of the course will also introduce a number of products (biofuels, food and pharmaceutical substances) produced by using fermentation technology.

Introduction to Biochemistry (BC102IU)

Biochemistry is the study of the molecular basic of life. This one-semester course is designed for Biochemistry students those who are pursuing a Bachelor degree in Biochemistry. This course will emphasize on the fundamental concepts and language of biochemistry. The topics covered are the basic concepts of four major of biological molecules, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. Topics also include the basic concepts of energy transfer, methabolic pathways, storage and transfer information.

Nutrition Therapy (BC417IU)

This course enables the student to understand the introductory knowledge of diet therapy and planning the nutritional care in clinical setting. This course also enables the student to deal with obesity and diabetes problems.

Nutritional Biochemistry (BC317IU)

This course aims to provide a basic understanding of the metabolism of macro and micronutrients and of the role of nutrition in influencing cell growth, cancer development, blood formation and gene function. Emphasis will be on clinical relevance, the integration of biochemical pathways and how this is modulated by dietary change, and on techniques used to assess both normal dietary requirements and nutrient deficiencies. Students will be introduced to biochemical mechanisms of energy expenditure and storage, including metabolic adaptation to periods of fasting or food intake.

Biochemistry 1 (BC209IU)

This course aims to provide a basic understanding of the techniques in biochemistry. Students will be able to perform common techniques such as qualitative and quantitative analysis and characterization of macromolecules.

Biochemistry 2 (BC211IU)

The course provides students with emphasis on the bioenergetics, control and regulation of different metabolic pathways. Topics will include the principles of bioenergetics; degradation and biosynthesis of carbohydrates, fatty acids, amino acids and nucleic acids; signal transduction; oxidative phosphorylation; integration and regulation of metabolism.

Inorganic Chemistry Lab (BTBC104IU)

The inorganic chemistry laboratory course introduces the student to fundamental techniques and procedures in preparation solution, limit test, synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds and simple reactions used in the inorganic chemistry laboratory. In addition, the student will be trained in the proper way to write a scientific laboratory report.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 (BTBC206IU)

This course is specifically designed for students of Biochemistry. It is the second part of 2- semester course in Organic Chemistry. This particular module provides fundamental information on functional groups, mechanisms of their common reactions with a biological emphasis.

Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals 1 (BTBC409IU)

Cosmetics are designed for use on the hair and body, especially the face, to improve its appearance. Cosmeceuticals represent a marriage between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. This course is designed to impart knowledge and skills necessary for the fundamental need for cosmetic and cosmeceutical products.

Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals 2 (BTBC410IU)

Cosmetics are designed for use of applying to the hair and body, especially the face, to improve its appearance. Cosmeceuticals represent a marriage between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. This course is designed to impart knowledge and skills necessary for the fundamental need for cosmetic and cosmeceutical products.

Introduction to Biochemistry (BTBC102IU)

Biochemistry is the study of the molecular basic of life. This one-semester course is designed for Biochemistry students those who are pursuing a Bachelor degree in Biochemistry. This course will emphasize on the fundamental concepts and language of biochemistry. The topics covered are the basic concepts of four major of biological molecules, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. Topics also include the basic concepts of energy transfer, metabolic pathways, storage and transfer information.

Nutraceuticals (BTBC421IU)

This course is intended to introduce the scientific basis for the development of functional foods and nutraceuticals, including their health benefits, development, and regulation.

METHODS IN BIOCHEMISTRY (BTBC313IU)

This course aims to provide a basic understanding of the overall flow of techniques in modern biochemistry. The course also provides the detail role, principles and application of each method based on the fundamental knowledge in biochemistry and biology.

FUNDAMENTALS OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (BTBC213IU)

This course is designed to provide the fundamentals of analytical chemistry along with practical principles for working in laboratories, as a requirement for students of biochemistry

Organic Chemistry Lab (BTBC207IU)

The organic chemistry laboratory course introduces the student to fundamental techniques and procedures in extraction, purification, synthesis and characterization of organic compounds and simple reactions used in the organic chemistry laboratory. In addition, the student will be trained in the proper way to write a scientific laboratory report.

Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals Laboratory (BTBC411IU)

This Fermentation Technology course is designed for the applied chemistry major interested in learning about biological processes and fermented products. The course will equip students with the principles of fermentation technology (e.g. the processes of fermentation, fermentation types and fermentation design), microbial growth kinetics and selection of potential microbes used in industry and principles of major methods for industrial fermentation product recovery and purification.

A part of the course will also introduce a number of products (biofuels, food and pharmaceutical substances) produced by using fermentation technology.

Enzymology Laboratory (BTBC416IU)

This course aims to

- Provide students with knowledge on the structure and function of enzymes, with special reference to molecular mechanisms underlying the catalytic activity, and mechanisms of inhibition and modulation.

- Provide introduction to some of the basic techniques for the extraction, purification and characterization of the enzymes.

- Provide discussions on some typical enzymes

Fermentation Laboratory (BTBC416IU)

This Fermentation Technology course is designed for the applied chemistry major interested in learning about biological processes and fermented products. The course will equip students with the principles of fermentation technology and  major methods for industrial fermentation product recovery and purification.

Methods in Biochemistry Laboratory (BTBC314IU)

This course aims to provide a basic understanding and the accurate execution  of different techniques in biochemistry.

Biochemistry Lab (BTBC212IU)

This course helps students learn about: Pipette calibration, soluble carbohydrate quantification, hydrolysis of starch by salivary amylase, protein quantification, enzymatic activity of enzyme bromelain, cheese production from milk, calcium quantification in powdered milk, ascorbic acid quantification in food, and flavonoids quantification in different sort of tea

Clinical Biochemistry Lab (BTBC414IU)

This course covers various experimental aspects related with clinical biochemistry such as urinary analysis of bioorganic constituents and estimation of proteins, urea, uric acid, minerals, etc., in urine which is essential for early diagnosis of a disease and also assessment of its therapy efficacy.

Clinical Nutrition Lab (BTBC420IU)

This course helps students learn about: Nutrition assessment in format from clinical side, anthropometric assessment including weight measurement, height measurement for normal and bedridden patients, waist, hip and mid upper arm circumference measurement, calculate accuracy and precision of the measurement, clinical signs of malnutrition and vitamin deficiency, biochemical results and historical dietary intake assessment

Nutraceuticals Lab (BTBC422IU)

This course helps students learn about: Total phenolic content quantification, total flavonoid quantification, antioxidant test Kombucha production and probiotic drink production in industry

Nutrition Therapy Lab (BTBC418IU)

This course helps students learn about: Medical nutrition care process for typical case studies with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and cardio vascular diseases, nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation for students’ nutritional problems.

Nutritional Biochemistry Lab (BTBC318IU)

This subject will provide an introduction to key methods in biochemistry in order to test nutrients.

FUNDAMENTALS OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Lab (BTBC214IU)

This course is designed to provide the practical skills in making chemical analysis and applied theory learned in the course “Fundamental of analytical chemistry”

1) Subject name: Engineering Drawing

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisites/Previous subjects: no

-  Course Description: This subject aims at providing the abilities of understanding technical ideas on the technical scheme, the skill to construct the engineering drawing complied  with TCVN and ISO by hand and by using AutoCAD software. The subject provides the knowledge for using and geometrical construction with the drawing instruments and AutoCAD software, the standard of presentation of engineering drawing; base, standard, constructing and the skill of analysis, understanding drawing representation.

2) Course name: Applied Statistics

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: no/Previous subject: Calculus 1

- Course Description: This course aims at providing students basic knowledge on optimization, typical optimization problems and optimization methods/ algorithms. The course focuses on introducing students about linear programming and methods for solving linear programming problems. This is a very typical optimization problem that is applied in a great deal of technical fields in general and environmental field in particular. There are a lot of tools and software that support to solve linear optimization problems. Therefore, the course also introduces some software supporting to solve linear optimization problems. Moreover, the course will introduce some basic knowledge on nonlinear programming and it’s solving algorithms. Another content of the course is the application of statistics on data analysis in chemical engineering fields.

3) Subject name: Applied Mechanics

-  Number of credits: 2 (theory)

-  Prerequisite: no/Previous subject: Calculus 1, Physics 1

-  Course Description: This subject presents the fundamental knowledge of equilibrium conditions of force system and the knowledge and skills of methods of calculation of strength of materials problems Tension and Compression, Torsion, Plane Bending, Combined Bending and Torsion; and the knowledge of transmissions of belt, chain, gear , shaft and drive shaft (bearings) in engineering.

4) Subject name: Programming for Engineers

- Number of credits: 3 (theory) + 1 (practice)

- Prerequisites/Previous subjects: no

-  Course Description: This course provides the basics of programming and data structures in C programming language including basic data types, loops, branching, arrays, functions, recursion, strings, structures and pointers; introduction to abstract data types: lists, linked lists, binary trees; introduction to algorithm analysis: searching and sorting.

5) Subject name: Principles of Electrical Engineering 1

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: Math 1/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This course covers the following topics: Circuit elements; Independent sources; Dependent sources; Circuit analysis in DC and AC steady state; Network theorems; Operational amplifiers; Power Computations.

6) Subject name: Applied Fluid Mechanics

-  Number of credits: 2 (theory) + 1 (practice)

- Prerequisites/Previous subjects: no

-  Description of course content: This course introduces students to basic physical concepts and mathematical representations in fluid mechanics. This will become an important foundation for understanding and developing tools for chemical engineers to analyze chemical, physical, and biological processes. Specifically, the following lessons will be covered (this is not an exhaustive list):

-  Course Description: This course introduces the students to fundamental physical concepts and mathematical descriptions in fluid mechanics. These will prove vital for the comprehension and development of tools utilized by chemical engineers to analyze chemical, physical, or biological processes. In particular, the following topics will be discussed (not an extensive list by any mean).

-  Dimensional analysis and dynamic similarity

-  Fluid statics

-  Stresses in fluid; elementary constitutive relations

-  Conservation principles: mass, momentum, and energy

-  Navier–Stokes equations, and few simple exact solutions

-  Viscous fluid: boundary layer and turbulence

7) Subject name: Entrepreneurship

-  Number of credits: 2 (theory)

- Prerequisites/Previous subjects: no

- Course Description: An introduction to the creative and innovative managerial practices of successful entrepreneurship. This course reviews the significant economic and social contributions entrepreneurs provide to society, the intense lifestyle commitment, and the skills necessary for entrepreneurial success. It explores how to identify and develop solutions to the most common leadership and personal challenges faced by entrepreneurs when starting new ventures or launching new products. It also promotes a deeper understanding of what is required to be a successful entrepreneur, highlights the skills and tools necessary to start a new business and explores alternatives to common pitfalls.

8) Subject name: Engineering Project Management

-  Number of credits: 2 (theory)

- Prerequisite/Previous subject: no, Alternative subject: Entrepreneurship

-  Course Description: To increase management component in a project team environment, this course will equip leaner with general project management skills to help her/him to deal with problems in any field of work. Learners will also gain practical experience of using project management techniques, such as the use of MS. Project, with a real project of her/his own. This course provides fundamental knowledges and skills of project management such as analyzing and selecting alternatives, planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling a project. This course introduced varied approaches to meet problems rising in the progress of a project. The course also introduces some software that can enhance the performance in the project management.

 

9) Subject name: Introduction to Chemical Engineering

-  Number of credits: 2 (theory)

- Prerequisites/Previous subjects: no

-  Course Description: This course will introduce students to the engineering profession and the field of chemical engineering, guide students through the principles of engineering design and problem solving, and help students develop teamwork, time-management, and communication skills.

10) Subject name: Inorganic Chemistry

- Number of credits: 3 (theory) + 1 (practice)

- Prerequisite: General chemistry/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This course will be designed to provide students with a broad knowledge and understanding about the principles of focus on the molecular structures and properties of inorganic complexes and compounds.

11) Subject name: Organic Chemistry 1

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: General chemistry/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This course is the first part of 2-semester course in Organic Chemistry aiming to provide fundamental information on structure and reactions of organic compounds with an emphasis on industrial related aspects. In this Organic Chemistry 1 course, the relationship between structures and properties as well as reactions of hydrocarbons will be focused. The principle of different spectroscopy methods used for organic molecule determination will also be introduced.

12) Subject name: Organic Chemistry 2

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: Organic chemistry 1/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This course is the second part of 2-semester course in Organic Chemistry aiming to provide fundamental information on structure and reactions of organic compounds with an emphasis on industrial related aspects. In this Organic Chemistry 2 course, the relationship between structures and properties as well as reactions of functional groups and macromolecules will be focused.

13) Subject name: Practical Organic Chemistry (Organic Chemistry Laboratory)

-  Number of credits: 2 (practice)

- Prerequisite: General chemistry/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: The organic chemistry laboratory course introduces the student to fundamental techniques and procedures in extraction, purification, synthesis and characterization of organic compounds and simple reactions used in the organic chemistry laboratory. In addition, the student will be trained in the proper way to write a scientific laboratory report.

14) Subject name: Analytical Chemistry 1

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: General chemistry/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This is designed to introduce the students to the fundamentals of analytical chemistry, the statistical treatment of data along with practical principles for working in laboratories.

15) Subject name: Analytical Chemistry 2

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: Analytical Chemistry 1/Parallel subject: Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

-  Course Description: This course develops knowledge, experience and skills related to a variety of mainstream instrumental techniques in areas of spectroscopy and separation science, and builds on the foundations provided in CHE1051IU (Analytical Chemistry 1).

16) Subject name: Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

-  Number of credits: 2 (practice)

- Prerequisite: Analytical Chemistry 1/ Parallel subject: Analytical Chemistry 2

- Course Description: This is designed to introduce the students to the fundamentals of analytical chemistry, the statistical treatment of data along with practical principles for working in laboratories. CHE1062IU is an introductory laboratory course in Analytical Chemistry. By the end of the semester, students are expected to demonstrate:
o Proper laboratory techniques for quantitative chemical measurements including accuracy on unknowns
o Knowledge of a select group of analytical methods
o Competence in data analysis and preparation of basic laboratory reports.

17) Subject name: Physical Chemistry 1

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisites: Math 2, Physics 2, General Chemistry/ Previous subject: no

- Course Description: The course is designed for chemical engineering students and others. The course provides the students with the necessary background in chemical engineering thermodynamics which includes thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, and phase equilibrium. The knowledge in this course will be further elaborated on in the other fundamental courses as well as specialized courses in the chemical engineering program. The course includes two sections:

o Thermodynamics: (i) Concepts and properties of pure substances (ii) the first law of thermodynamics, (iii) the second law of thermodynamics (iv) thermodynamic cycles and (v) Application of thermodynamic laws in chemical reaction systems.

o Chemical and phase equilibrium: (vi) Chemical equilibrium, (vii) Theory of phase equilibrium and phase equilibrium of single component systems (viii) Liquid – vapor and liquid – liquid equilibrium (ix) Liquid – solid equilibrium.

18) Subject name: Physical Chemistry 2

-  Number of credits: 2 (theory) + 1 (practice)

- Prerequisite: Physics 1/Previous subject: no

- Course Description: The course is designed for chemical engineering students, following Physical Chemistry 1, providing the students with the necessary background in chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, surface phenomena and catalysis. Also, after 10 weeks for lectures in class, the 5-week part of experiment related to all contents of Physical chemistry will be organized at the remaining time. The course includes 4 sections:

o Electrochemistry: (i) Ideal and non-ideal solutions (ii) Electrochemical systems
o Chemical kinetics (i) Concepts and classification of reaction rates (ii) Reaction kinetics of complex reactions (iii) Theories of reaction rates.
o Surface phenomena (i) Concepts (ii) Physical chemistry of surface (iii) Effect of curvature on equilibrium variables (iv) Adsorption (v) Heterogeneous catalysis
o Experiment (i) Heat of reaction (ii) Liquid – Solid equilibrium (iii) Reaction’s rate order Transport number (v) Adsorption.

16) Subject name: Biochemistry

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory) + 1 (practice).

- Prerequisite: General chemistry/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: The course is designed to provide students with fundamental concepts in biochemistry and an introduction to metabolisms occurring in living organisms in order to understand the molecular basic of life. The course topics will include enzyme kinetics and mechanisms and metabolisms of important biological molecules such as carbohydrates, fatty acids, amino acids with an emphasis on their degradation pathways. Techniques and approaches used in biochemistry field will also be introduced.

20) Course name: Process Instrumentation and Control

- Number of credits: 2 (theory)

-  Prerequisite: no/Previous Subject: Introduction to Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

-  Course Description: A process cannot be operated without measurement, analysis, and controlling its factors. This course is to introduce the calculation method to determine potential errors in analysis and measurement for chemical engineering processes, basic background of process instrumentation of basic factors, such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, pH, liquid of solid particle level, etc. An important part of the course is also to introduce students about basic principles in controlling chemical engineering processes.

21) Subject name: Industrial Chemistry

-  Number of credits: 2 (theory)

- Prerequisite: no/Parallel subject: Physics 2

-  Course Description: This course will provide students with essential skills and knowledge involved in industrial chemistry. The covered topics include Chemical process technology; Surface, Adsorption and heterogeneous catalysis, Polymeric materials; Colloids and surfactant; Sustainable and green chemistry.

22) Subject name: Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisites/Previous subjects: no

-  Course Description: This course provides students with the principles and methods of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis. The course covers definition of catalysis, adsorption-desorption, surface area and porosity; Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetics, kinetic modelling; characterization of catalysis; and reaction rate theory.

23) Subject name: Computational Chemistry

-  Number of credits: 2 (theory) + 1 (practice)

- Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Physical Chemistry 2, Organic Chemistry 2/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: The course addresses computer-based calculations within chemistry. The course integrates theory with practical computation elements applied within the fields of environmental chemistry, protein chemistry and medicinal chemistry. The students are expected to acquire knowledge within quantum chemistry, molecular mechanics, bioinformatics, and the theoretical characterization of molecules, and applied methods for computation of the geometric and electronic structure of molecules. The course comprises both theory and practical application of important concepts within quantum chemistry and molecular mechanics. Central concepts for the computer-based application of organic molecules within quantum chemistry will be described and discussed. The focus within molecular mechanics is on describing and discussing the practical application of organic molecules, including proteins. The bioinformatics part of the course addresses the construction and use of databases containing biological information, protein sequence comparisons and 3D structure comparisons. The theory behind methods, practical execution and assessment of the quality of the sequence comparison are addressed and discussed. The theoretical characterization of molecules interconnects the various sections of the course, i.e., quantum chemistry, molecular mechanics and bioinformatics.

24) Course name: Simulation and Optimization

-  Number of credits: 2 (theory) + 1 (practice)

- Prerequisite: Process Instrumentation and Control/Pre-course: no

- Course Description: This course is to introduce the fundamental methods used in deterministic operations research and to use of numerical analysis and linear algebra to solve industrial engineering problems. Topics to be covered include: problem formulations, simplex method in table form, duality theory, an introduction to the geometry of the simplex method, sensitivity analysis, transportation and network flow problems.

25) Subject name: Mass Transfer Operations

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: no/Previous subject: no

- Description of course content: In this course, students will learn key theory and

-  Course Description: In this course, students will learn the fundamental theory and introductory practical applications of separation processes. The fundamental theory they will study includes molecular diffusion, convective mass transfer, interphase mass transfer, the two- film model, film and overall mass transfer coefficients and vapor-liquid equilibrium. Mass transfer theory is used to design and analyze unit operations for separation processes. These include flash and continuous distillation, gas absorption, extraction, solid leaching, adsorption, drying, and humidification. The methods used to study the unit operations are material balances for stage and continuous contact processes, McCabe-Thiele design methods, and packed tower design.

26) Subject name: Heat Transfer Operations

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisites/Previous subjects: no

-  Course Description: The course will introduce the fundamental concepts of various modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. It will further elaborate these concepts with theories and applications to the solutions of practically relevant chemical engineering problems. Some aspects of process design principles of various heat transfer equipment will be taken up in the later part of this course. Finally, to present a physical picture of the convection process, heat transfer in boundary layer flows will be addressed. Even though the course is primarily designed to meet the requirements of an undergraduate chemical engineering course on heat transfer, it will be useful for the practicing engineers to refresh with fundamental and technical information.

27) Subject name: Chemical Reaction Engineering

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisites/Previous subjects: no

-  Course Description: The intent of this course is to help the student master several advanced concepts in chemical reaction engineering, notably: 1) advanced reactor design, including consideration of the energy balance; 2) chemical reaction mechanisms and rate theories; 3) transport effects in reactive systems; 4) biomolecular applications of chemical kinetics.

28) Subject name: Mechanical Unit Operations

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: Calculus 2, Physics 1/Previous subject: no

- Course Description: In chemical engineering processes, it is quite common that one has to deal with fluids and solid particles in mixtures. In this course, students are provided with the basic knowledge of chemical engineering in fluid mechanics and mechanical process operations for heterogeneous systems. This subject is a vital part of background for a chemical engineer. The course consists of three parts:

o Part 1 - Basic concepts and fluid mechanics: definition, classification, and properties of fluids; fluid statics and dynamics; dimensional analysis and similitude.

o Part 2 - Transportation of fluids: pumps, pipeline calculation, blowers and compressors.

o Part 3 - Processing heterogeneous phase systems: Separation (settling and filtration) and Agitation processes and equipment.

29) Subject name: Introduction to Health Safety and Environment (HSE)

-  Number of credits: 1 (practice)

- Prerequisites/Previous subjects: no

-  Course Description: The course is to introduce students to the application of health safety and environment (HSE) concepts in engineering. It emphasizes mainly on the management of risk associated with any hazardous products and processes throughout its life cycle. Generally, implementing HSE program is to minimize and control the risks that come from any hazards of products and processes. This makes HSE an integral part of any engineering discipline.

30) Subject name: Green Chemical Engineering

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

-  Prerequisite: Reaction and Catalysis Kinetics/Previous Subject: no

-  Course Description: This course will introduce students with green chemical engineering in order to devise new technologies and methods of chemical processing that generate little or no pollution and promote the practice of more sustainable engineering options. In particular, designing a chemical reactor to achieve maximum performance is the key for waste minimization. The course will focus on the principles of chemical reaction engineering with some key factors which influence reactor performance will be introduced.

31) Subject name: Environmental Chemistry 1

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: no/Previous subject: Analytical Chemistry 2

- Course Description: This course aims to provide fundamental understanding of water chemistry that will serve the students as a basis in all common phases of practice and research on environmental engineering, water pollution control, management, and monitoring water resource quality.

32) Subject name: Environmental Chemistry 2

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: no/Previous subject: Analytical Chemistry 2

-  Course Description: In this course students will use the fundamental principles of chemistry to gain an understanding of source, fate, and reactivity of compounds in natural and polluted environments. Emphasis will be placed on the chemistry of the atmosphere, and lithosphere. The basic laboratory work supports lecture topics.

33) Subject name: Sustainable Energy

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: no/Previous subject: Physical Chemistry 1, Physical Chemistry 2

-  Course Description: This course will introduce students with concepts of sustainable energy conversion. Some of the main energy conversion such as solar, wind, hydroelectricity, hydrogen, biomass and geothermal energy together with technologies of energy storage will be discussed.

34) Subject name: Natural Gas Processing

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: no/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This course is to provide an overview on chemical processes typically implemented to process the natural gas extracted from the ground into a valuable commodity. This course includes basic elements of economic analysis, optimization, and the description of a few unit operations that are essential for the implementation of natural gas processing plants.

35) Subject name: Nanomaterials

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: no/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This course will discuss the synthesis, properties characterization and applications of materials structured on the nanometer scale. The course will discuss fabrication methods including epitaxy, lithography, and self-assembly. Optical and electronic properties of nanomaterials (including zero- one- and two-dimensional nanomaterials) will be presented. Special attention will be paid to carbon-based nanomaterials, including carbon nanotubes and graphene. Other types of nanomaterials discussed include: quantum dots, nanowires and nanoparticles. The section dealing with the applications of nanomaterials is interactive: each student will be assigned a specific type or application of nanomaterials, which will be studied individually and presented to the class in a short lecture.

36) Subject name: Heterogenous Catalysis

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisites/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: More than 90% of all the chemical product formation processes are catalytic in nature and heterogeneous catalysis plays an enormous role. Heterogeneous catalysis plays a very important and defining role in most of the chemical industry. This course will be very useful for undergraduate and post-graduate students, and practitioners to understand heterogeneous catalytic processes. This course starts with basics of catalysis and goes deeper into various aspects of catalytic preparation and characterization techniques. Aspects of catalytic testing and reactor types are to be included. The topics will also include study of reaction mechanism and kinetics of the heterogeneous catalytic reactions. Effect of external and internal transport processes on reaction rates will be covered. Topics will include Modeling, parameter estimations and model discriminations. Catalyst deactivation which is the main problem faced in heterogeneous catalytic process will be covered in details. Various actual industrial catalytic processes will be discussed. New developments in catalysis will be covered. Concept of fuel cell catalysts, monolith catalysts and nanocatalysts will be introduced. The latest methods of catalysts designing and corresponding simulations techniques will also be included in the course. Each topic will be developed progressively and associated with up-to-date information along with references. Wherever required the concepts will be illustrated with case studies and solved problems.

37) Subject name: Bioinorganic Chemistry

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: no/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This course will take the students to the wonderland laying at the interface of inorganic chemistry and biochemistry. It first introduces the basic concepts of biochemistry an inorganic chemistry, which will serve as the basis for the extensive discussions on the diverse chemistry of metals in biology. As bioinorganic chemistry is a highly interdisciplinary field, this course cannot cover all of its aspects. This course focuses on the common themes found in the field. Some important systems and recent advances with potential applications will be highlighted.

38) Subject name: Biomaterials

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisites/Previous subjects: no

-  Course Description: An engineer of tissue engineering major should understand biomaterials, and its surface modification for specific applications. Also, an engineer must understand how to choose materials and how to design a scaffold for specific implantation zone.

39) Subject name: Corrosion Chemistry

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: no/Parallel subject: Physics 2

-  Course Description: This course will introduce students with concepts of corrosion. The mechanism of corrosion including active corrosion, galvanic corrosion, passivity and localized corrosion and electrochemical reduction reactions and environmentally assisted cracking will be covered. The methods of corrosion mitigation including cathodic protection, coatings, inhibitors and passivators as well as the influence of material’s chemical composition and microstructure on corrosion behavior will also be discussed.

40) Subject name: Organic Chemistry Synthesis

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry 2/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This course provides the students with intermediate level of organic chemistry with an emphasis on organic synthesis. Organic synthesis is the process of building organic molecules from simpler starting materials through chemical reactions. This is an important subject since organic molecules form the basic fabric of life.

41) Subject name: Methods for Natural Products and Drugs

- Number of credits: 3 (theory) + 1 (practice)

- Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry 2, Analytical Chemistry 2/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This course is to introduce the special methods and technics used in studying of natural products and drugs. Topics to be covered include: typical methods for separation and isolation of natural products; structure determination of organic compound by modern analysis such as NMR, MS, IR,..; total synthesis of drugs and organic compounds.

42) Subject name: Medicinal Chemistry

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry 2, Biochemistry/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This course provides students with the principles to correlate chemical structure with the physicochemical properties and biological activity of drug molecules. These principles will be applied to the design, production and optimization of both historical and new drug entities. This course will integrate the concepts of structure - activity relationships and the chemistry behind drug activity with the processes and techniques used in the chemical synthesis of pharmacological agents.

43) Subject name: Advanced Engineering Drawing

-  Number of credits: 2 (theory) + 1 (practice)

-  Prerequisite: Engineering Drawing/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This subject aims at providing the abilities of effectively construct and manage the engineering drawing complied with TCVN and ISO by using AutoCAD software. The subject provides the advanced knowledge for using and geometrical construction with the drawing instruments and AutoCAD software, the standard of presentation of engineering drawing.

44) Course name: Piping and Instruments System Design

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisites/Previous subjects: no

-  Course Description: This subject aims at providing the abilities of design Piping and Control System for water/wastewater Treatment Plant. The subject provides the knowledge of pipes and fitting, pumps air blowers and electrical control systems for water/ wastewater treatment plant.

45) Course name: Treatment Plant Operation

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: no/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This course provides the fundamentals for cost-effective, safe and lawful operation of wastewater or sanitation treatment systems. This course provides skill of experimental set- up used for operation units of wastewater treatment plants. It also provides the basics on environmental legislation and regulations, risk management and HSE.

46) Subject name: Research Methodology

-  Number of credits: 3 (theory)

- Prerequisite: no/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: Lectures include an introduction to scientific research, research planning and proposal development, experimental design and hypothesis testing, publication procedure with focus on thesis preparation. Students are requested to conduct a course project that is used to evaluate how theory is applied in practice as well as to develop inter-personal skills.

47) Subject name: Research 1

-  Number of credits: 1 (practice)

- Prerequisite: no/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This course belongs to a series of three courses offered to the students in their 3rd year and the 1st semester of the 4th year. The course is designed to allow the students to be exposed to a wide variety of research areas in Chemical Engineering through participation in laboratory group. The students will learn to devise hypotheses, design experiments that test their hypotheses, record their data in laboratory notebooks, critically analyze the results of their analyses, and present their findings to others.

48) Subject name: Research 2

-  Number of credits: 1 (practice)

- Prerequisite: Study 1/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This course belongs to a series of three courses offered to the students in their 3rd year and the 1st semester of the 4th year. The course is designed to allow the students to be exposed to a wide variety of research areas in Chemical Engineering through participation in laboratory group. The students will learn to devise hypotheses, design experiments that test their hypotheses, record their data in laboratory notebooks, critically analyze the results of their analyses, and present their findings to others.

49) Subject name: Internship

-  Number of credits: 2 (practice)

- Prerequisite: complete 70% of total credits/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: This is the internship of students before doing their thesis work. The objectives of internship are to provide the students an opportunity to study, observe, and practice as well as collect the data for their thesis and opportunities for seeking their jobs in the future. This course provides the students with essential skills and experiences for a bachelor, including technical analysis and problem solving, experiment and proving the hypothesis based on the experimental results, ability to think creatively, ability to evaluate the chemical engineering problem in the “real world”. In addition, students have chance to know the social context and business environment, to form an idea and build the system, to design processes in a specific condition of the company.

50) Subject name: Thesis

-  Number of credits: 12 (practice)

- Prerequisite: Internship, complete 90% of total credits/Previous subject: no

-  Course Description: The thesis works are implemented under the instruction of one or more teachers. The purpose of the course is applying learnt knowledge systematically to solve environmental problems. The topic, including theory, research, or real application, will be proposed by the teacher or students and have to be approved by the Head of Department.