1. Admission Information

Program name

Automation and Control Engineering Program

Vietnam National Qualifications Framework (VQF) level

Grade 6

This document applies to students of the training program: 2020 - 2025

Degree-granting agency

Thu Dau Mot University

Department

Institute of Engineering - Technology

Faculty website:

Specialized

Engineering control and automation engineer

Sector code

7520216

Admission Criteria

- Method 1: Consider the results of the National High School Exam. The admission test score is the plus point of 03 exam subjects according to the combination of entrance exams, reaching the minimum quality assurance threshold for university entrance as prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Selection subject combinations:

Math, Physics, Chemistry (A00)

Math, Physics, English (A01)

Math, Physics, Literature (C01)

Math, English, Science (D90)

- Method 2: Considering the results of the competency assessment test of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City

- Method 3: Reviewing high school transcripts

- Method 4: Directly recruit excellent students in grade 12 from high schools and recruit directly according to the Ministry of Education and Training regulations.

(According to Notice No. 17/TB-ĐHTDM dated March 5, 2020)

Time and form of the training program

Program name

Time (year)

Forms of training

Start date/month (for programs (if any))

Mode

Automation and Control Engineering Program

4.5 years

Full-time

September 2020

On-site Course

Language(s) of study

Vietnamese

Language(s) of assessment

Vietnamese

2. Management agency

Ministry of Education and Training

3. Program main lecturer

Dr. Xuan Toan Doan, MSc. Dac Thiem Do, Dr. Hoang Linh Tran, MSc. Hoang Phuong Van, MSc. Quoc Thanh Trinh, MSc. Duc Truong Than, ….

4. Career opportunities

Upon graduation, students will be awarded a university degree at the Engineering Control Engineering and Automation level and become highly skilled engineers able to design, operate and maintain systems. Industrial automation control.

In addition, students after graduation can work at:

- Research Institutes of Electronics - Informatics - Automation,

- Institute of Technology Application,

- Circuit Design Center,

- Hi-Tech Parks,

- Working as a research specialist at universities specializing in automatic control in the country;

- Domestic and foreign manufacturing enterprises in all fields;

- Enterprises are providing technical consultancy, trading in automatic equipment or transferring technology in the automation field.

5. Program output standard objective

a. Educational philosophy

School: "Experiential learning - Applied research - Community service."

The school creates an applied learning environment and aspires to develop in service to its students' community. The school believes that through experiential learning activities, students will develop professional competence, scientific research capacity, passion for creativity, and respect for professional ethics.

Program: "Learning by design."

Students will experience creating a new product: "Conceive - Design - Implement - Operate", helping them achieve the expected learning results. The lecturer is a facilitator and accompanies students throughout the experiential learning process.

b. Educational Objectives

PO1

Become a technically qualified engineer to solve complex problems and adapt to the advancement of Automation and Control Engineering by applying engineering principles, tools, and practice art.

PO2

Demonstrate technical leadership on projects and specialized and cross-functional teams in a professional, creative, ethical and socially responsible manner

PO3

Actively contributing to developing new knowledge and advanced technology solutions creates innovation in Control Engineering and Automation to benefit the community.

c. Output standards of training programs

ELO 1

Apply knowledge of natural, economic and social sciences to control and automation and related disciplines

ELO 2

Apply fundamental and interdisciplinary knowledge to the real world, such as the operation and maintenance of systems, production lines and related matters.

ELO 3

Design components and complete systems related to control and automation, meeting practical requirements and economic, environmental and social goals.

ELO 4

Work effectively as a team member, as a team leader

ELO 5

Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including colleagues, customers and domestic-foreign partners, during professional activities

ELO 6

Applying critical thinking and creative thinking to solve problems at work

ELO 7

Construction of applications and automatic control models to respond quickly to the changes in science and technology and the requirements of society.

ELO 8

Use of specialized techniques and tools.

ELO 9

Comply with laws, national and international professional standards, social responsibility and professional ethics

ELO 10

Show the will to start a business, clear career orientation

ELO 11

Show passion for creativity and lifelong learning to meet the industrial revolution 4.0

d. Other goals of the program

i) Internationalization / globalization

How does the program promote internationalization and encourage students to develop multicultural abilities?

- Globalization: The program helps students acquire competencies to meet the domestic and foreign labour market requirements, compatible with ABET international standards.

- Multicultural communication: Many cultural exchange activities and international cooperation have been carried out to create opportunities for students to participate in academic and cultural exchanges. In addition, many graduate faculty from different countries have provided students with helpful information about cultural differences between countries. That helps students develop cross-cultural communication.

ii) Comprehensiveness

How are good practices ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion incorporated into program design, content and delivery?

The program provides learning opportunities for all students regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, age and disability. Courses allow learners to choose a major according to their interests and abilities.

6. Reference points and regulations of the program

a. Relevant Quality Assurance Agency benchmark(s) and other relevant external reference points

• The purpose and learning outcomes of the program meet Vietnam's national qualifications framework (level 6 for university graduates) and the Law on Higher Education of Vietnam.
• The program's academic results are in line with ABET international standards.
• Domestic universities: Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education
• Foreign universities: Arizona State University (USA), Imperial College London (UK), University Sains Malaysia (Malaysia).

e. Condition graduate

• Students must accumulate 150 credits in the program.
• Student's cumulative GPA equal to or above 5.0 / 10.0
• Students must obtain certificates in defence education, physical education and soft skills.
• Students must have an English certificate (TOEFL PBT 450, TOEIC 450, IELTS 4.5, EPT-TDMU 45)
• Students must meet Advanced Informatics standards
• There are two graduation exams each year, in May and December each year.

7. Contributions of regular faculty and/or staff outside of the University

Based on the expected output standards of the program, the Faculty annually develops a teaching assignment plan for permanent and visiting lecturers. Visiting lecturers are professionals from business, academia and other universities who have extensive experience working in industry or teaching.

8. Experiential learning ( work-based)

a. Does the program have experiential learning modules?

The program has modules for students to practice and practice. These modules allow students to visit, study and experience the natural working environment. A general introduction to Automation and Control Engineers taught in the first year helps students understand the role of Automation and Control Engineers, the necessary career skills, and the soft skills of an automation engineer. Expertise and experience in creating products. Module: Technical internship helps students experience the natural working environment for 4 – 8 weeks

Module: Graduation internship helps students have the opportunity to work at enterprises for 8-12 weeks

b. Is it a mandatory or optional element of the program?

Practical learning through on-the-job training is required

c. Briefly detail the nature of experiential learning.

Project-based learning is a research approach in which learners acquire desired knowledge through work and experience.

1. Field visit (Introduction to Control Engineering and Automation)

2. Practical Internship (Technical Internship and Graduate Internship)

3. Subject project 01

4. Course project 02

5. Graduation report

d. Who will be responsible for sourcing and arranging?

The Program and the Labor Market Center will source and arrange placements.

e. What is the duration of experiential learning?

Field visit ( Introduction to Control and Automation Engineering ): Visiting companies from 01 to 02 days

Technical internship: Working at enterprises from 4 to 8 weeks

Graduation internship: Working at enterprises for 8 to 12 weeks

Course Project 01

Course Project 02

Graduation report

f. How will experiential learning be assessed?

For work-study courses, students have to carry out practical topics given by experts at the enterprise. Student supervisors and instructors at Enterprises participate in the evaluation of the report.

9. Student involvement in program development

How were current and/or former students involved in the development of this proposal/program?

Students are allowed to contribute ideas to improve the program through surveys and meetings. Student feedback on the quality of the faculty's teaching in each subject is collected through course evaluations taken at the end of each course. Feedback on the former's teaching methods is provided through an annual survey and exit survey.

10. Switch out or into the program

a. Is it possible to switch to the program?

Have

b. Is it possible to switch out of the program?

Have

c. Opportunity to continue / opportunity to exchange students

After graduation, students can study further at any university in the world.

11. Quality and Standard

Thu Dau Mot University is committed to building a positive learning environment and practical experiences to provide quality human resources, contributing to the economic development of the Southeast region, Vietnam and the world. As follows:

1. Create a positive learning environment, practical experiences to nurture personality, creative spirit, and start-up to meet the lifelong learning needs of domestic and international learners;

2. Promote cooperation with businesses to link training and use labour to meet the requirements of quality human resources of domestic and international employers;

3. Continuously improve the quality of training, scientific research and service to the community through the modernization of facilities, the implementation of the evaluation system for students, lecturers and management according to the output standards and competency standards;

4. Continually improve the overall quality management system to enhance stakeholder satisfaction.

12. Program update date:

October 2020

13. Institute website: