School of Industrial Engineering and Management

SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

I. LIST OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

– Industrial and Systems Engineering

– Logistics and Supply Chain Management

II. PROGRAM DETAILS

1. Industrial and Systems Engineering

– Name of qualification: Engineer in Industrial and Systems Engineering;

– Official duration in credits and years: 4 years, 150 credits;

– Language of instruction: English;

– Assessment/Accreditation Status: The program achieved AUN-QA assessment in 2016 and achieved ASIIN accreditation in 2024.

Course list

1. General orientation

1. Intelligent Industrial Systems orientation

1. Industrial Analytics orientation

2. Logistics and Supply Chain Management

– Name of qualification: Engineer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management;

– Official duration in credits and years: 4 years, 150 credits;

– Language of instruction: English;

– Assessment/Accreditation Status: The program achieved AUN-QA assessment in 2021.

Course list

1. General orientation

1. LSCM for Ecommerce orientation

1. Supply Chain Analytics orientation

III. COURSE DESCRIPTION

Critical Thinking – PE008IU

Critical Thinking studies a process which is indispensable to all educated persons – the process by which we develop and support our beliefs and evaluate the strength of arguments made by others in real-life situations. It includes practice in inductive and deductive reasoning, presentation of arguments in oral and written form. The course also applies the reasoning process to other fields such as business, science, law, social science, ethics, and the arts.

Principles of Marketing – BA003IU

The course is an introduction to the language and issues of marketing with an emphasis on learning to develop responsive marketing strategies that meet customer needs. The course focuses on basic marketing concepts, the role of marketing in the organization, and the role of marketing in society. Topics include market segmentation, product development, promotion, distribution, and pricing. Other topics, which will be incorporated into the course, are external environment (which will focus on integrative topics with marketing, such as economics, politics, government, and nature), marketing research, marketing information. international/global marketing with relevance to cultural diversity, ethics, the impact of technology on marketing, and careers in marketing.

Financial Accounting – BA005IU

Financial Accounting is the entry-level course which explores the basis of accounting that would be beneficial to student seeking a degree in the business area. Students will be introduced to the importance of accounting within the business environment and how accounting information can be utilized to facilitate business decisions. Students who decide to choose the Accounting and Finance major may go on to take the BA010IU-Managerial Accounting in the following semesters which will focuses on evaluating firms and other decision-making such as securities valuation, credit valuation, merger and acquisition analysis etc. based on the accounting data analysis.

Sales Management – BA032IU

Problems, policies, and functions of sales management as the vital link between selling and marketing. Role of the sales manager in the development of a successful salesforce. Topics include territory and market analyses, compensation, sales planning, and control.

Introduction to Business Administration – BA115IU

Upon the successful completion of this course students will be able to: Describe concepts that covered in the course such as how changes in the business environment influences on the firm, business ownership, different functions of management; Identify the concept which related to HRM and employees motivation as well as the characteristic of marketing mix; State the ethical requirements of business activities; Hold basic communication skills such as written and verbal communication; Recognize value and beliefs of others from different cultural context.

Introduction to Micro Economics – BA117IU

The study of Microeconomics focuses mainly on how households and firms make decisions and the interactions of these decision makers in the resource and goods markets. It seeks to explain the prices and quantities of individual goods and services produced. It also provides insights into how the economy works the economics of the environment, microeconomic reforms and an understanding of the effects of government intervention (regulations and taxes) on the economy and on various groups in society.

Introduction to Psychology – BA118IU

The course introduces principles and theories including methodology and brief analyses of topics from the fields of development, cognition and learning to motivation, emotion, individual and social processes.

Introduction to Macro Economics – BA119IU

This subject will provide the fundamental macroeconomic theories and concepts of economics as they apply within the contemporary work environment.

Business Computing Skills – BA120IU

This course is designed to combine knowledge of business and information technologies. It explores the breadth of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), including business hardware and software, professional computing ethics and behaviors as well as design information systems. Also, students will be knowledgeable about computing terminology, the fundamentals of database management, presentation graphics and an introduction to data analysis. The course will prepare students to work in a variety of industries, involving business administration, economics, finance, and accounting.

Principles of Management – BA123IU

Students will be provided with the fundamental theories and concepts of management as they apply within the contemporary work environment. The course is an introduction to the basic concepts on management roles such as planning and controlling, organization, leadership and motivation. Through this course, students will become acquainted with different management approaches and the challenges for management in the twenty-first century.

Organizational behavior – BA130IU

This course examines the theory and practice of how and why organization behaves the way they do. The course analyses the factors that cause certain behavior within an organization and presents conceptual frameworks for the analysis of how such behavior influence decision making and organization effectiveness. Key topics of study include: the dynamics of people and organization, managing communication, social systems and organizational cultures, motivation and reward systems, leadership and empowerment, attitudes and its effects, interpersonal and group behavior, teams and team building, managing change, stress and counseling.

Human resources Management – BA156IU

Examining the role of supervisory function in the housekeeping department, the course provides a thorough overview of maintaining a quality staff, planning or organizing, the technical details of cleaning a room, managing the laundry, and control of supplies and equipment The course examines mainly the theory and practice of managing human resources. It aims at providing an overview of the HR department, both strategic and everyday undertakings, to enable the business to readily have the right people for the smooth operations in the short term and long term. Key topics of study include: the strategic human resource environment; staffing and organization; enhancing motivation and performance; compensating and rewarding the workforce; and managing careers and work environments and labor relations. In general, the course presents the students with the standard process of HR management and also some best practices to perform the task efficiently.

Introduction to Sociology – BA197IU

Introduction to the Social Sciences is designed to introduce the student to the broad and exciting field of the social sciences which embrances a diverse mixture of disciplines of anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, history, geography, and political science, ect. The course will focus on the field of sociology and its key themes as they relate to the study of management and business as well as modern society. This facilitates the development of awareness of the language and methodology associated with the study of the social sciences. This course will utilize an interdisciplinary approach to study and understand human behavior and various contemporary social issues.

Information Technology in the Health Care System – BM033IU

This course will teach students how to analyze and apply various management programs and technology systems currently available to health care professionals. Lectures and tutorials will offer experiential learning opportunities. The tutorials will introduce the knowledge and software toolsets that will be used by the students to design an original health care delivery system application. Knowledge will include those used by professionals to design information healthcare system, automated decision support system and healthcare standards.

Chemistry for Engineers – CH011IU

This one‐ semester course is designed for engineering students those who ‐are pursuing a non chemistry engineering degree such as information technology, bio technology, civil, biomedical, electronic and telecommunication engineering. The course will introduce the basic principles of chemistry‐ and connect those principles to issues in engineering professions. The related lab work is not included in this course..

Chemistry Laboratory – CH012IU

This course is designed for non-chemistry majors, as it is intended for students pursuing a degree in information technology, electronic and telecommunication. The course introduces the lab-work with emphasis on techniques relevant to engineering in chemistry.

Mass Transfer Operations – CHE2041IU

To study the modeling & simulation techniques of chemical processes and to gain skills in using process simulators. The goal of this course is to design and replicate an actual industrial procedure by utilizing open-source process simulation software. The process entails selecting appropriate units such as reactions and separation methods, fine- tuning operational parameters for optimization, and assessing the performance of these units based on criteria specified in the set requirements, such as production, selectivity, efficiency, and more. After determining these parameters, students will need to assess the economic viability of the studied process and relevant bibliographic data.

Introduction to Electrical Engineering – EE049IU

This course is an introduction to engineering processes for future electrical engineering. This course provides the students with the fundamental concepts of the electrical engineering profession. In addition, the students will learn the proper usage of engineering tools, including computers and measurement equipment. Students will also perform statistical analysis of experimental data, define engineering requirements, and implement simulation.

Writing AE1 – EN007IU

This course provides students with comprehensive instructions and practice in essay writing, including transforming ideas into different functions of writing such as process description, cause-effect, comparison-contrast, argumentative, and paraphrase-summary essays. Throughout the whole course, students are required to read university-level texts to develop the ability to read critically and to respond accurately, coherently and academically in writing. Through providing them with crucial writing skills such as brainstorming, proofreading, documentation and editing, this course prepares the students for research paper writing in the next level of AE2 writing.

Listening AE1 – EN008IU

The course is designed to prepare students for effective listening and note-taking skills, so that they can pursue the courses in their majors without considerable difficulty. The course is therefore lecture-based in that the teaching and learning procedure is built up on lectures on a variety of topics such as business, science, and humanities.

Writing AE2 – EN011IU

This course introduces basic concepts in research paper writing, especially the role of generalizations, definitions, classifications, and the structure of a research paper to students who attend English- medium college or university. It also provides them with methods of developing and presenting an argument, a comparison or a contrast. Students are required to work on the tasks selected to maximize their exposure to written communication and are expected to become competent writers in the particular genre: the research paper. As writing is part of an integrated skill of reading and writing where reading serves as input to trigger writing, this course is designed to familiarize non-native students with academic literature in their major study by having them read and critically respond to texts of a variety of topics ranging from natural sciences such as biology to social sciences and humanities like education, linguistics and psychology.

Speaking AE2 – EN012IU

Giving presentations today becomes a vital skill for students to succeed not only in university but also at work in the future. However, this may be seen as a nerve-racking task, especially when presented in a foreign language. Speaking AE2 provides the students with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver effective presentations. To do this, the course covers many aspects of giving presentation: preparing and planning, using the appropriate language, applying effective visual aids, building up confidence, performing body language, dealing with questions and responding, etc.

Introduction to Environmental Engineering – ENEE2001IU

This course is designed for students pursuing a degree in environmental engineering and provides basic knowledge engineering profession and environmental engineering, the preparation for studying environmental engineering program, and the career; Students also know how to interpret basic knowledge about environmental problems, performing professional ethics and soft skills for environmental engineers.

Environmental Ecology – ENEE2008IU

This course aims to teach understanding of the basic principles of ecosystem, ecosystem services and emerging topics in ecosystem management such as climate change and human influences, before being shown more detailed examples of group activities for the application in conservation of natural resources. Increase knowledge of the basic principles of ecosystem services for sustainable development, directed toward eco-economic development, natural resource and environmental protection.

Introduction to Environmental Engineering – ENEE2001IU

This course is designed for students pursuing a degree in environmental engineering and provides basic knowledge engineering profession and environmental engineering, the preparation for studying environmental engineering program, and the career; Students also know how to interpret basic knowledge about environmental problems, performing professional ethics and soft skills for environmental engineers.

Environmental Ecology – ENEE2008IU

This course aims to teach understanding of the basic principles of ecosystem, ecosystem services and emerging topics in ecosystem management such as climate change and human influences, before being shown more detailed examples of group activities for the application in conservation of natural resources. Increase knowledge of the basic principles of ecosystem services for sustainable development, directed toward eco-economic development, natural resource and environmental protection.

Introduction to Industrial Engineering – IS001IU

This course will provide the students with an introduction to basic engineering concepts. Opportunities are provided to develop skills in oral and written communication, and department-specific material. Case studies are presented and analyzed. Students will work on interdisciplinary projects which corresponding to the building of physical models in the fields of Production, Transportation, Warehouse, and other industrial engineering related fields.

Engineering probability and statistics – IS004IU

On completion of this course, the student will be able to develop probability problems in engineering, conditional probability, discrete and continuous distributions, sampling distribution, interval estimates, hypothesis testing, analysis ofvariance, regression models and non-parametric testing.

Work design & Ergonomics – IS017IU

This course introduces students to the basics of work measurement, method analysis, and labor research. This course focuses on quantitative analysis methods. Contents: Operational analysis, manual work design, work station design, work environment, time standards for work, and performance evaluation.

Production Management – IS019IU

Introduction to production systems. Production planning and control in decision making. Forecasting. Aggregate production planning. Capacity planning. Materials requirement planning. Advanced techniques and approaches in modern production planning and control for designing production systems.

Engineering Economy – IS020IU

This subject will provide the student with a comprehensive view of economic decisions involving engineering alternatives; annual cost, present & future worth, rate of return, and benefit-to-cost; before and after-tax replacement economy; organizational financing; break-even charts; unit and minimum-cost public sector studies.

Inventory Management – IS023IU

This course is essential for students to have a thorough understanding of the philosophy, tools and techniques of inventory management. This course is aimed at providing the background and skills necessary for effective inventory management using a systems approach for an entire supply chain management. This course will cover the following contents: inventory models for deterministic demands, inventory models for stochastic demands, coordinated ordering, and inventory models for multi-echelon systems.

Probabilistic Models in OR – IS024IU

This course is to introduce the fundamental probabilistic models in operation research field. The course shows how a probabilistic system can be analyzed and come up with formulas. Topics to be covered include: random variable, discrete distribution, continuous distribution, joint distribution, expectation, Markov Chain, Poisson Process, queueing model, and reliability.

Quality Management – IS025IU

Introduction to the principles of quality management, with an emphasis on cross-functional problem solving. This course will provide a basic understanding of the philosophy, conceptual frameworks, and the tools of the Total Quality Management.

Project Management – IS026IU

This course is developed to provide the principal concept on project management which was characterized by the project management body of knowledge guide (PMBOK Guide). This guide emphasizes the five project process groups of initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing, and the nine knowledge areas of project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement management.

Scheduling & Sequencing – IS027IU

This course gives an introduction to scheduling problems: techniques, principles, algorithms and computerized scheduling systems. Topics include scheduling algorithms for single machine, parallel machine, flow shop, job shop and also solution methodologies such as heuristic procedures, constructive algorithms, branch and bound approaches, and genetic algorithms.

Simulation Models in IE – IS028IU

This course gives an introduction to scheduling problems: techniques, principles, algorithms and computerized scheduling systems. Topics include scheduling algorithms for single machine, parallel machine, flow shop, job shop and also solution methodologies such as heuristic procedures, constructive algorithms, branch and bound approaches, and genetic algorithms.

Experimental Design – IS031IU

Statistical design of experiments refers to the process of planning the experiment so that appropriate data will be collected and analyzed by statistical methods, resulting in valid and objective conclusions. A well designed experiment not only reveals. important information of a process or system, but is also cost efficient. This applied statistic course benefits tremendously for both engineers and researchers in many activities such as new product design, manufacturing process development and process improvement. Coverage includes factorial, fractional factorial experimental designs, blocking and confounding factors, regression modeling and response surface methodology.

Facility Layout – IS032IU

This course focuses on the fundamentals of the design, layout, and location of industrial and non-manufacturing facilities. Selection of machines and material handling equipment and their efficient arrangement. Emphasis on quantitative methods. Warehouse layout. Facility location theory.

Multi-criteria Decision Making – IS033IU

This course provides basic concepts, tools and techniques of decision making for solving complex problems in production, services, and daily life. This course includes two parts: multi-attribute decision making (MADM) and multi-objective decision making (MODM).

Product Design & Development – IS034IU

Product Design and Development course introduces to the students the role of multiple functions in creating a new product (e.g. marketing, finance, industrial design, engineering, production) as well as tools and methods for product design and development.

Systems Engineering – IS035IU

Systems Engineering is the course of methods to developing and analyzing the systems. This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary for the engineers in the development process and systems analysis.

Lean Production – IS041IU

This course will help students to understand the concepts and philosophies of lean, get familiar with lean tools/techniques, especially the concepts behind the tools/techniques used, and develop analytical, problem solving skills. Therefore, the students will be able to join well in most of foreign-invested enterprises or large organizations in Vietnam after graduation. Ultimately, they will be able to apply lean philosophy creatively in each unique practical situation.

Flexible Manufacturing Systems – IS043IU

This subject will provide the concept and method of flexible manufacturing system planning and control. The study covers: FMS technology, component, performance evaluation, and configuration planning.

Leadership – IS045IU

While typical leadership classes leave learners knowing about leadership and other leaders, the course is designed to give students actual access to being a leader and the effective exercise of leadership as their natural self-expression. This is achieved by exploring how listening, speech acts, and language are instrumental to being a leader; identifying blind spots; practicing new ways of being; accepting breakdowns; celebrating breakthroughs; keeping an open mind, rejecting preconceived notions, and being authentic. Topics include authentic listening, integrity, authenticity. Furthermore, students will discover how human brain’s neural functioning, listening, and language fundamentally construct what we can perceive and accomplish as leaders in our relationships, organizations, families, and societies.

Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management – IS055IU

This is an introductory course to Logistics and supply chain management (SCM). It provides an overview of fundamental concepts, business processes and models/tools. This course combines SCM business knowledge with analytical thinking and pinpoints the role of SCM relative to other business disciplines. It serves as a roadmap to more in-depth courses on related topics.

Introduction to Logistics & Supply Chain Management – IS056IU

This course will provide the students with an introduction to basic engineering concepts. Opportunities are provided to develop skills in oral and written communication, and department-specific material. Case studies are presented and analyzed. Students will work on interdisciplinary projects which corresponding to the building of physical models in the fields of Production, Transportation, Warehouse, and other industrial engineering related fields.

Warehouse Engineering management – IS057IU

This course will provide the students with an understanding of the principles, processes and techniques for the effective planning, management and operation of warehouses. Through this exposure, students will gain insights into how warehousing adds value to the organization’s supply chain and how warehousing decisions impact the performance of the organization.

E- Logistics in supply Management – IS062IU

This course introduces supply chain systems for e-commerce. Topics will cover all aspects of an e-supply chain system from different e-commerce models and e- supply chain structure, demand forecasting, e-procurement, customer segmentation and e-CRM, e-logistics system design, e-manufacturing. E- warehousing and e-fulfillment center, e-shipping and e-distribution system, and some OR applications in e-supply chain problems.

Sustainability in Supply Chain – IS063IU

This subject will provide the student with a comprehensive view of global experience and examples that show how comprehensive organizational environmental sustainability and archaeological criteria integrated into the supply chain management/procurement process and decision-making of public and private agencies, organizations and corporate entities can improve financial and environmental performance, while addressing ethics, social regeneration, resource/waste impacts and economic development concerns. This course will allow students to participate in applied research projects that include designing supply chain management and procurement systems and products, which address environmental, social and ethical considerations in organizational and corporate policy, program and reporting.

Supply Security and Risk Management – IS065IU

This course gives an introduction to scheduling problems: techniques, principles, algorithms and computerized scheduling systems. Topics include scheduling algorithms for single machine, parallel machine, flow shop, job shop and also solution methodologies such as heuristic procedures, constructive algorithms, branch and bound approaches, and genetic algorithms.

Data Mining In Supply Chain – IS066IU

An overview of business intelligence in the field of supply chain management and marketing. Addresses how to leverage business intelligence systems to define KPIs, sharpen the accuracy of forecasting and planning, track business activities, and deliver dashboards, scorecards, strategic reporting, and operational/real-time reporting to enhance decision making for supply chain and marketing. SAP business intelligence solution is introduced to illustrate the concepts.

International transportation & Logistics – IS067IU

This course will provide the students with an understanding of both the fundamental role and importance of transportation and logistics in companies and in our society, and the complex environment in which transportation and logistics service is provided today. This course takes a managerial approach to teaching transportation and logistics concepts and issues, providing students the tools to adapt to this fast-paced and rapidly changing industry.

Port Planning and Operation – IS072IU

This course provides the students with an understanding of port system, geographical location of ports, related planning and operational issues as well as methods and processes for port planning and design. Besides that, the students are provided the knowledge about inland connectivity, port’s linkage to transport infrastructure, intermodal connections, and marine operations in ports.

Traffic management, cargo handling, terminal operations, facilities and equipment, port security are provided to students.

Business Law – IS073IU

The course familiarizes the student with legal language; basic concepts, principles and general knowledge of business Law. The course also introduces to students about main business forms in Vietnam and regulations for each, the possibility of reorganization and Insolvency for enterprises, as main subject matter of this course, and main trade international organizations as well as main international trade rules. In addition, the course increases the student’s understanding of the Vietnamese regulations over business dispute resolution and expose the student to legal reasoning and develop his/her ability to apply legal concepts. The course introduce students to develop problem solving and legal analyzing skills and apply it to day-to-day practical situations.

Import-Export management – IS074IU

This course is developed to provide to students with the necessary knowledge, skills and foundations for acquiring a wide range of rewarding careers into the rapidly expanding world of Import & Export Management.

Logistics Engineering & Supply Chain Design – IS078IU

This course describes components and structure of a supply chain system. It covers all supply chain network design problems from location-allocation of the facilities, evaluation of design options, calculating the capacity of the facilities, analyzing centralized – decentralized configuration. The subject also introduces some coordination framework that link effiently suply chain components together. Other topics such as aggregation configuration, smart pricing, and transportation system design are also considered.

Scientific Writing – IS079IU

This course aims to improve students’ academic and scientific writing in English, and helps them successfully complete course reports, thesis, dissertations, and articles for publication as well as doing a proper presentation, etc.

Creative Thinking – IS080IU

This course highlights creative thinking process, mindset, skills and tools. Deliberate creative thinking is learnable. This course helps students uncover their creative potential by learning creative thinking process, mindset, skills and tools. The course is designed based on experiential learning through watching, reading, self-reflection, discussions and project. Students are invited to to survey and practice creative thinking tools, explore and develop their own creative processes, and experience collaborative creative problem solving in teams. Invited speakers will present their stories and experiences with creative processes.

Retail Management – IS082IU

This subject will provide the student with a comprehensive view of retailing and an application of marketing concepts in a practical retail managerial environment. As a potential marketing manager, this course will give students insight into the retailing environment of which students will be a part and allow students to make informed decisions in your interaction with retailers. The course also provides a good foundation for those interested in owning or running a small retail business or those interested in pursuing a retail career as a merchandise buyer or store manager.

CAD/CAM/C NC – IS085IU

This subject will provide design parts or mechanical products by CAD/CAM

software. The students are studied geometric transformations, geometric modeling, mathematical representations of curves, Wire frame modeling, surface and solid modeling. Numerical control systems and machine tools. Manual part programming, computerized part programming, CAD/CAM/CNC systems integration.

Introduction to Computing – IS086IU

This course teaches computer programming using a programming system and language called MATLAB. It is an introductory programming course that uses MATLAB to illustrate general concepts in computer science and programming. Students who successfully complete this course will become familiar with general concepts in computer science, gain an understanding of the general concepts of programming, and obtain a solid foundation in the use of MATLAB.

Manufacturing Processes – IS087IU

This subject will provide students with basic background about the manufacturing processes of products by using machining technologies such as casting, forging, welding, turning, milling, grinding, . . . These are the basic machining processes and common use; students can apply and develop in manufacturing areas for produce new products with advanced technologies.

Management Information Systems with ERP – IS091IU

This subject will provide a broad introduction to business processes, information communication in the organizations, and systems to manage an organization’s information resources. The course comes along with a computer software (SAP) to practice, through which students learn about database concepts and business processes integration, emphasizing the Internet based business models to get a competitiveness of global based business environments.

Data Collection, Analysis and Applications – IS092IU

This is a class about data: how to collect, organize, analyse, and visualize data in an accurate and compelling manner for your audience. Data collection, data analysis, and data visualization are all a) interconnected and thus b) equally important. In other words: you will learn and practice how to handle data professionally and responsibly. These are the skills, tools, and concepts that you need to be successful in your future regardless of your major today.

Predictive Data Analytics and Applications – IS093IU

The Predictive Analyticss course is aimed at providing knowledge to the students on how to make prediction using machine learning techniques. While scientists are accustomed to make predictions based on consolidated and accepted theories, nowadays big data analyticss is able to deliver predictions based on executing a sequence of data processing steps. The course explains both the analyticss process as well as the techniques for making predictions.

The course takes a broad predictive analyticss project perspective, while identifying some of the key challenges faced, while making predictions. Selected techniques from the information-based and error-based prediction, time series, ANN and deep learning approaches will be studied in the course with supporting examples and use cases.

Advanced Industrial and Supply Chain Systems – IS094IU

Students will be provided with advanced systematic knowledge and design skills in logistics system operations and supply chain management. Understand the importance of supply chain decisions to an organization. Decisions affecting the supply chain are evaluated on various performance indicators. Emphasis is placed on understanding and applying modern analytical methods, used in business practice by industrial, commercial and logistics companies.

Industrial Intelligent Systems – IS095IU

This course is designed for introducing the third and fourth grade IE students to the state-of the-art concepts in smart manufacturing systems through hands-on experience in Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing Laboratory. The course will cover the fundamentals of digital manufacturing technologies, automation and Smart Manufacturing (SM), through topics such as Industry 4.0, subtractive versus additive manufacturing, industrial robotics, manufacturing flexibility, real-time operational control, digital twin and data integration in SM applications. The students will work on Lab assignments and a term project using the available hardware and software in teams of two-three people. Lab assignments will include CAD/CAM integration, 3D printing, robot programming and shop floor control applications. The term project will focus on the modelling and simulation of advanced manufacturing systems.

Advanced Industrial Big Data Analytics – IS096IU

This course will provide an in-depth and real-world comprehension of advanced healthcare data analytics topics and the intersecting fields of data mining. The course consists of hands-on projects through the understanding of data visualization, implementing scientific decision making and using predictive data analytics. This includes the use of data to make decisions on business goals and objectives as various types of organizations and emerging financial models depend on data analytics.

Advanced Modeling & Protoptying – IS098IU

To teach students the virtual prototyping, product data management (PDM), reverse engineering (RE) and rapid prototyping (RP) technologies and their applications in product development.

Industrial & Commercial Data Systems – IS099IU

This course explores how databases are designed, implemented, used and maintained, with an emphasis on industrial and commercial applications. We focus on the relational database model and learn the mathematics of structured queries.

Decision Analytics – IS100IU

To introduce students to key concepts and fundamental approaches in quantitative analysis, and provide a foundation for decision-analytic modeling.

Deterministic Models in – IS103IU

This course provides knowledge to develop linear programming and integer programming formulations for engineering and economic systems, determine optimal solutions to a variety of mathematical programming problems, and present managerial recommendations based on optimal solutions and sensitivity analysis.

Cold Chain Systems – IS105IU

This is a course about the cold chain system, which is the technology and process that allows for the safe transport of temperature-sensitive goods and products along the supply chain. It relies heavily on science to evaluate and accommodate for the link between temperature and perishability such as: meat and seafood, produce, medical supplies and pharmaceuticals. Besisdes that, the course will introduce technologies that rely on physical means to ensure appropriate temperature conditions along the supply chain, and processes that consist of a series of tasks to prepare, store, transport, and monitor temperature-sensitive products.

E-Commerce Systems – IS106IU

This course introduces students both theory and practice of conducting business over the Internet and World Wide Web, i.e., E-Commerce business. The content includes four sections introduction, business strategies, technologies and integration.

Supply Chain Modelling and Simulation – IS107IU

This course introduces decision modelling and simulation approaches for logistics and supply chain management. Modelling includes the mathematical and logical representation of a system, entity, phenomenon or process. Simulation is a method for implementing a model over time in an effort to design, test, or analyze a “real-life” system. Modelling tools will be used with a focus on a general purpose and a specialization with specific software tools (i.e. anyLogistix). The course also covers supply chain simulation and optimization examples via developing and building models and discusses how to use these models and their simulation and optimization results to improve management decision-making. Along with individual assignments, students will work in groups to build a simulation that addresses a “real-life” problem.

Capstone 2 – IS108IU

Capstone Design II follows Capstone Design I and focuses on the advanced stages of the design project. It’s about taking the initial concepts and turning them into a fully realized solution. Capstone Design II extends the work begun in Capstone Design I or improve a current system, concentrating on implementation, testing, and the final stages of systems. Students or teams will build upon their previous work, focusing on practical application or and the integration of their designs into existing systems.

In the results, students typically present their completed projects, including the practical implementation, testing results, and documentation.

Material Handling Systems – IS109IU

This subject will provide proper methods for materials handling and storage including safety practices, proper equipment usage, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment..

Capstone 1 – IS111IU

This subject is a preparation step for thesis and helps student to review their jobs after internship 2. It also helps students know how to identify the problem, review related literatures, and develop initial system for solving the current problem of a case. Capstone Design I is the first part of the capstone sequence. Its primary purpose is to introduce students to the concepts, methodologies, and initial stages of a comprehensive design project.

Students typically engage in problem identification, project planning, and preliminary research. Students define the scope and objectives of their design project, identify potential solutions, and conduct initial feasibility studies.

Entrepreneurship – IT120IU

The course provides knowledge about business startup, creative thinking to launch new products and services related to technology. The role of young businesses in the economy and how to manage businesses to inspire creative ideas in working groups. Building and turning business ideas into reality.

Statistical Methods – IT151IU

This subject introduces the students to the fundamentals of probability and statistics and several related algorithms popularly used in data analytics and signal processing. It is designed for practical aspect.

Calculus 1 – MA001IU

To provide the students with the main ideas and techniques of calculus, concerning limits, continuity, differentiation and integration.

To provide an understanding of the practical meaning, significance and applications of these ideas and techniques, through practical examples taken from many areas of engineering, business and the life sciences

To develop skills in mathematical modelling and problem solving, in thinking logically, and in creatively applying existing knowledge to new situations

To develop confidence and fluency in discussing mathematics in English.

Calculus 2 – MA003IU

To provide the students with the main notions and techniques of calculus of functions of several variables concerning limits, continuity, differentiation and integration; basic skills of computing the sum of series. Many applications explain how to use these notions and techniques in practical situations.

Calculus 3 – MA023IU

To provide the students with the main notions and techniques of calculus of functions of several variables concerning limits, continuity, differentiation and integration; basic skills of computing the sum of series. Many applications explain how to use these notions and techniques in practical situations.

Applied Linear Algebra – MA027IU

Systems of linear equations, Matrices in echelon form, Gauss elimination method, Algebra of matrices, Determinants and their properties, Vector Spaces, Linear independence, Basis, Rank of a matrix, Linear transformation, Inner product spaces, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors.

Financial Economics – MAFE105IU

The course provides students with fundamentals of financial knowledge. Especially, the course will focus on time value of money, basic models of savings and financial investment activities, financial risk management process.

Decision Making – MAFE207IU

Decision making is one of the important parts in operations research or management science. Decision making techniques help managers to choose the best alternative based on quantitative criteria. This course provides students with basic knowledge about decision model formulation so that they can make decisions based on the models. This course also provides students with basic knowledge on decision making in the relation to game theory. Concretely, students are supplied with the structure of decision making problems, with or without uncertainty, game theory and decision making, and Project management PERT/CPM.

Financial markets – MAFE209IU

This course provides students with the knowledge and understanding of the roles of the intermediary financial institutions in the financial markets. It helps students to differentiate between financial institutions with deposits and ones without deposits, understand and analyze the operational structure of the financial markets. Distinguish the types of securities such as stocks, currencies, bonds and other financial instruments.

Financial Management – MAFE214IU

The knowledge of financial principles is advantageous to managers in virtually every discipline in business. This course is designed as an introduction to finance and is the primary Prerequisites to Corporate Finance which covers more in-depth topics. The content of this course integrates both conceptual and mathematical information.

The basic concepts of the time value of money, valuation and rates of return, cost of capital and capital budgeting are covered. Students will learn how capital markets function, about different types of securities and financing instruments that exist, and how to manage cash flow. Risk, working capital management, leverage, forecasting, and the analysis of financial statements and ratios are given particular attention. This course should provide students with basic financial math skills and an excellent introduction to financial management concepts.

Financial Risk Management 1 – MAFE308IU

This course provides students basic concepts, and mathematical tools for quantitative risk management at banking, financial institutions, and insurance. The course focuses mainly on financial market risk, the risk arising from unexpected changes in prices and interest rates. The course also provides toolkits for measuring risk quantifying. Quantitative risk measures, e.g., Value-at-Risk, expected shortfall, interest risk are introduced and studied.

Financial Risk Management 2 – MAFE404IU

This course provides students with advancements in statistical and mathematical tools for quantitative risk management at banking, financial institutions, and insurance. The course aims to utilise state-of- the-art analytics for financial risk management. The course begins with an overall introduction to statistical characterizations of the return of an asset. The course then evolves to discuss volatility modelling and predictive models using time series analysis. It will also discuss Extreme value theory and multivariate risk systems e,g copulas theory for risk assessment. The last topic of the course is mostly dedicated to Analytical value-at-Risk for bonds and options.

Portfolio Management – MAFE402IU

The course will provide students with an introduction to modern portfolio theories and portfolio management strategies, pricing models of financial instruments, evaluation of portfolio risk and return compared to the benchmarks, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), and other issues in finance.

Critical Thinking – PE008IU

Critical Thinking studies a process which is indispensable to all educated persons–the process by which we develop and support our beliefs and evaluate the strength of arguments made by others in real-life situations. It includes practice in inductive and deductive reasoning, presentation of arguments in oral and written form, and analysis of the use of language to influence thought. The course also applies the reasoning process to other fields such as business, science, law, social science, ethics, and the arts.

Environmental Science – PE014IU

This course provides the basic knowledge of environmental science that includes general issues, ecology, and the impact of human activities to natural resources and environment and sustainable development & study all general issues; ecology: the basics of environmental science; population growth and utilization of natural resources and the environment; natural resources and current exploitation; pollution and its impacts, environmental economic and sustainable development & develop general awareness of the students about possible impacts of human activities on the environment and natural resources in order to justify relevant economic practices.

Philosophy of Marxism and Leninism – PE015IU

The subject equips students with basic knowledge of Marxist-Leninist philosophy. The subject equips students with basic content of worldview and philosophical methodology of Marxist-Leninist philosophy. Helps students apply knowledge of worldview and philosophical methodology of Marxist-Leninist philosophy creatively in cognitive and practical activities, in order to solve problems that the social life of the country and of the times is posing.

Political economics of Marxism and Leninism – PE016IU

The program content includes 6 chapters: Chapter 1 discusses the subject, research methods and functions of Marxist-Leninist Political Economy. Chapters 2 to 6 present the core content of Marxist-Leninist Political Economy according to the objectives of the subject. Specifically, issues such as: Goods, markets and the role of owners in a market economy; Production of surplus value in a market economy; Competition and monopoly in a market economy; Socialist-oriented market economy and beneficial economic relations in Vietnam; Industrialization, modernization and international economic integration in Vietnam.

Scientific socialism – PE017IU

The subject equips students with the basic contents of scientific socialism (one of the three components of Marxism-Leninism). It helps students apply the basic knowledge of scientific socialism creatively in cognitive and practical activities, in order to solve the problems that the social life of the country and of the times is posing.

History of the Communist Party of Vietnam – PE018IU

The subject equips students with basic knowledge about the History of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Provides systematic and basic knowledge about the birth of the Communist Party of Vietnam (1920-1930), the Party’s leadership of the Vietnamese revolution during the period of struggle for power (1930-1945), in the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American invasion (1945-1975), in the cause of building and defending the fatherland during the period of the whole country’s transition to socialism, carrying out the renovation process (1975-2018). Through historical events and experiences of the Party’s leadership to build awareness of respect for objective truth, enhance pride and confidence in the Party’s leadership. Equip with scientific thinking methods about history, skills in selecting research materials, studying subjects and the ability to apply historical awareness to practical work, criticize the Party’s wrong notions about history.

Ho Chi Minh’sThought s – PE019IU

The subject equips students with basic knowledge about: Objects, research methods and significance of studying Ho Chi Minh’s ideology; about the foundation, process of formation and development of Ho Chi Minh’s ideology; about national independence and socialism; about the Communist Party and the State of Vietnam; about national solidarity and international solidarity; about culture, ethics and people.

General Law – PE021IU

This course is designed to provide students with general knowledge of the Vietnamese legal system and the laws that regulate major and important issues of civil, administrative, and the relationships between people and people as well as between people and the government. The main branches of law such as constitutional, administrative, civil, criminal, labor, and business will be introduced in more detail in this course.

Physics 1 – PH013IU

This course examines concepts and principles of kinetics, dynamics, energetics of motion of a material particle, solid, fluid dynamics, properties of ideal gas, and thermodynamics.

Physics 2 – PH014IU

This course provides students basic knowledge about fluid mechanics; macroscopic description of gases; heat and the first law of thermodynamics; heat engines and the second law of thermodynamics; microscopic description of gases and the kinetic theory of gases.

Physics 3 – PH015IU

To provide a thorough introduction to the basic principles of physics to physics and engineering students in order to prepare them for further study in physics and to support their understanding and design of practical applications in their fields. Content: Electrostatics, particles in electric and magnetic fields, electromagnetism, circuits, Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic radiation.

Earth Observation and The Environment – PH027IU

This course gives students an understanding of the Earth’s climate system, an appreciation of the environmental issues (water pollution, air pollution, soil pollution, etc), and also sheds light on the role of Earth’s climate system, which may have on the space systems, especially the negative impacts. Some engineering approaches are suggested to suppress these negative impacts

in maintaining the lifetime of the space systems in their services.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis – PH046IU

This course will focus on the concepts and techniques of GIS. Students will be familiar with data models and structures, database management and spatial analysis and modeling.

Navigation Systems – PH047IU

This course introduces the principles of space navigation systems based on inertial sensors and satellite navigation. Students will start with a development history of many global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) such as GPS, GLONASS, EGNOS, Galileo, etc. and then will build upon the modern navigation systems, GPS, with Coordinate Frames, Time Reference, and Orbits to estimate the position, velocity, and times, as well as their errors. Besides, the course also provides the learners with based knowledge of GPS signals and GPS Signal Conditioning and Acquisition utilizing the Fourier transformation and convolution.