Program Goals

1. General objectives

• Training high quality human resources with the ability to create knowledge, new products for serving society and the country.
• Training learners with political and moral qualities; strong basic and professional knowledge, skills in professional practice, research capacity, and creative ability to solve problems related to the field of Materials Science and Engineering, adapted to the working environment, able to self-study to adapt to the continuous development of science and technology.

Specific objectives
The specific objectives of the Bachelor of Materials Science and Engineering to equip the learners with:

• Consistent knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering: basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, mechanics, statistics, physics, managements; Ability to apply background knowledge materials science and engineering, such as, thermodynamics and material kinetics processes, material mechanics, fabrication and processing of materials, structure and properties of materials in doing research and analysis of material system/process/product. Ability to apply material science and engineering knowledge to fabrication, shaping and processing; in combination with the ability to develope and imply modern methods and tools to design and evaluate the system/process/product solutions.
• Skills to apply knowledge, reasoning skills and system thinking to solve specialized issues in practice. Having appropriate attitude and professional ethics.
• Communication skills, team work skill, ability to use English efficiently and a professional working attitude suitable for a multidisciplinary and international collaboration environment.
• Ability to apply professional knowledge, formulate ideas, analyze, offer solutions to effectively solve problems consistently with actual socio-economic conditions.

Program Learning Outcomes
The total number of credits for the Bachelor programs in Materials Science and Engineering  is 132 credits, equivalent to 207.42 ECTS. After graduation, the engineer in materials science and engineering program should acquire:
Consistent knowledge to adapt well various jobs such as research, development, consulting, management, and manufacturing in a wide range of Materials Science and Engineering:
a)    Ability to apply basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, mechanics, statistics, physical chemistry, administration to describe, calculate and simulate materials engineering systems/processes/products.
b)    Ability to apply background knowledge of materials science and engineering, such as, thermodynamics and material kinetics processes, material mechanics, fabrication and processing of materials, structure and properties of materials in doing research and analysis of material system/process/product.
c)    Ability to apply material science and engineering knowledge to fabrication, shaping and processing; in combination with the ability to develope and imply modern methods and tools to design and evaluate the system/process/product solutions.

Professional skills and personal qualities needed to succeed in careers:
a)    Technical problem analysis and solving, understanding the different approaches of the technology building process, appropriate for all aspects: socio-economic, professional ethics, law and information security.
b)    Experiment, research and discover knowledge ability.
c)    System thinking and critical thinking.
d)    Active, creative and serious.
e)    Ethics and professional responsibilities.
f)    Understanding contemporary issues and lifelong studying awareness.

Social skills needed to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and in the international environment:
a)    Organizational, leadership and teamwork skills (multidisciplinary).
b)    Effective communication skills through writing, presentation, discussion, negotiation, case management, effective use of modern tools and facilities.
c)    Skills to use English effectively at work, TOEIC score ≥ 650.

Competence in design, development, implementation and maintenance of materials science and engineering systems, products and solutions in the economic, social and environmental context:
a)    Awareness of the close relationship between materials science and engineering solutions with economic, social and environmental factors in the globalized world.
b)    Identify problems and formulate ideas of materials science and engineering solutions, build materials science and engineering projects.
c)    Design materials science and engineering systems, products and solutions.
d)    Implement and deploy materials science and engineering systems, products and solutions.
e)    Exploiting and maintaining materials science and engineering systems, products and solutions.

The details of the program can be found here: Advanced Program in Materials Science and Engineering 

The descriptions of the bachelor theses module can be found here: AMSE Bachelor Practicum and Thesis module  

No.	Course ID	Course Title	Workloads	Credits	ECTS	Semester
Political Theory + General Law			13	13	18.45
1	SSH1111	Introduction of the Marxist-Leninist Philosophy	3(2-1-0-6)	3	4.25	1
2	SSH1121	Introduction of the Marxist-Leninist political economy	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	2
3	SSH1131	Introduction of the Science socialism	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	3
4	SSH1141	Introduction of the Vietnam Communist Party History	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	4
5	SSH1151	The ideology of Ho Chi Minh	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	4
6	EM1170	General Law	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	1
Mathematics and basic sciences			32	32	49.91
7	MI1016	Calculus I	4(3-2-0-8)	4	6.08	1
8	MI1026	Calculus II	4(3-2-0-8)	4	6.08	2
9	MI1046	Differential equation and series	3(2-2-0-6)	3	4.67	2
10	MI1036	Algebra	4(3-2-0-8)	4	6.08	1
11	PH1016	Physics I	4(2-2-1-8)	4	6.08	2
12	PH1026	Physics II	4(3-2-1-8)	4	6.50	3
13	IT1016	Introduction to Computer Science	3(2-1-2-6)	3	5.08	3
14	CH1016	General Chemistry	4(3-2-1-8)	4	6.50	4
15	ME2016	Technical Drawing I	2(1-1-0-4)	2	2.84	4
Basic Core of Engineering			48	48	72.23
16	MSE1012	Introduction to engineering	2(2-1-0-4)	2	3.25	2
17	MSE3206	Phases and phase relations	3(3-1-0-6)	3	4.67	5
18	MSE3207	Materials Processing	3(3-0-0-6)	3	4.25	4
19	MSE3406	Thermodynamics of Materials	3(3-0-0-6)	3	4.25	4
20	MSE3416	Kinetic Processes in Materials	3(3-0-0-6)	3	4.25	7
21	MSE3417	Material chemistry	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	4
22	MSE3456	Analysis of Data	3(3-0-0-6)	3	4.25	6
23	MSE3126	Mechanics for materials	3(3-0-0-6)	3	4.25	4
24	MSE3436	Microstructure Determination	3(2-1-1-6)	3	4.67	7
25	MSE3427	Synthesis of Materials	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	5
26	MSE3317	Materials Laboratory 1	2(0-0-4-4)	2	3.67	4
27	MSE4175	Solidification Processing	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	5
28	MSE3446	Thermal-mechanical behavior of materials	3(2-1-1-6)	3	4.67	6
29	MSE3447	Electronic, optical and magnetic properties of Materials	3(2-2-0-6)	3	4.67	5
30	MSE4156	Corrosion of Metals	3(2-1-1-6)	3	4.67	7
31	MSE3326	Materials Laboratory 2	2(0-0-4-4)	2	3.67	7
32	MSE4405	Materials Design	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84
33	MSE4407	Smart Materials	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	5
34	MSE4408	Nanostructured materials	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	5
English			6	6	14.61
35	FL1114	Grammar for writing	1(1-1-0-4)	1	2.84	Elective
36	FL1115	English communication skills 1	1(1-1-0-4)	1	2.84	Elective
37	FL1116	Skills integration 1	4(3-3-0-8)	4	6.50	Elective
38	FL1117	Foundation writing for IELTS	1(1-1-0-4)	1	2.84	Elective
39	FL1118	English communication skills 2	2(2-1-0-4)	2	3.25	Elective
40	FL1119	Skills integration 2	4(3-2-0-8)	4	6.08	Elective
41	FL1120	IELTS listening 1	2(2-1-0-4)	2	3.25	Elective
42	FL1121	IELTS speaking 1	1(1-1-0-4)	1	2.84	Elective
43	FL1122	IELTS reading 1	1(1-1-0-4)	1	2.84	Elective
44	FL1123	IELTS writing 1	2(2-1-0-4)	2	3.25	Elective
45	FL1124	IELTS listening 2	2(2-1-0-4)	2	3.25	Elective
46	FL1125	IELTS speaking 2	1(1-1-0-4)	1	2.84	Elective
47	FL1126	IELTS reading 2	1(1-1-0-4)	1	2.84	Elective
48	FL1127	IELTS writing 2	2(2-1-0-4)	2	3.25	Elective
49	FL2016	Writing Skills III	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
Soft skills			9	9	14.42
50	EM1180E	Business Culture and Entrepreneurship	2(2-1-0-4)	2	3.25	Elective
51	ED3280E	Applied Psychology	2(1-2-0-4)	2	3.25	Elective
52	ED3220E	Soft Skills	2(1-2-0-4)	2	3.25	Elective
53	ET3262E	Technology and Technical Design Thinking	2(1-2-0-4)	2	3.25	Elective
54	MSE2024E	Technical Writing and Presentation	3(2-2-0-6)	3	4.67	Elective
Elective courses			16	16	23.13
55	MSE4016	Metal Processing	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
56	MSE4117	Design of Engineering Alloys	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
57	MSE4118	Composite Materials	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
58	MSE4119	Clean energy materials	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
59	MSE4651E	Amorphous Materials	2(2-1-0-4)	2	3.25	Elective
60	MSE4652	Functional Materials	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
61	MSE4653	Atomic scale Simulation	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
62	MSE4654	Solid State Electronic Devices	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
63	MSE3161E	Materials for extreme conditions	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
64	MSE4655	Advanced ceramics	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
65	MSE4656	Surface and thin film technology	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
66	MSE4657	Nanobiomateials Technology	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
67	MSE4658	Nanosensor and devices	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
68	MSE4659	Carbon nanotechnology	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
69	MSE3151E	Advanced Materials Processing	2(2-0-0-4)	2	2.84	Elective
Bachelor Practicum and Thesis			8	8	14.67
70	MSE4095E	Bachelor Practicum	2(0-0-4-4)	2	3.67	8
71	MSE4999E	Bachelor Thesis	6(0-0-12-12)	6	11.00	8
			132	132	207.42