VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HO CHI MINH CITY

HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

(UNDER CREDIT SYSTEM)

TECHNICAL MAJOR BLOCK

Program name : Geological Engineering

Training level : Undergraduate (Engineer)
Field of study : Geotechnical Engineering
Major code : 52 52 05 01
Major : Geotechnics
Training type : Full -time
Department : Geology and Petroleum Engineering

HO CHI MINH CITY, 2011

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VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HO SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
CHI MINH CITY Independence - Freedom - Happiness
HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF
TECHNOLOGY

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

(Issued under Decision No. 406/QD-DHBK-DT dated April 16th, 2009 by the Rector)

Program name : Geological Engineer

Training level : Undergraduate (Engineer)
Field of study : Geotechnical Engineering
Major code : 52 52 05 01
Major : Geotechnics
Training type : Full -time
Department : Geology and Petroleum Engineering

1 TRAINING OBJECTIVES
a. Training Objectives
To train Geotechnical engineers with professional responsibility, professional ethics,
sense of responsibility for job and the ability to:
1. Master the knowledge and basic requirements of a young intellectual in the
social community and the knowledge of a geological engineer.
2. Think, approach technical issues, self-study and acquire professional
knowledge.
3. Organization and management.
4. Analyze, design, research and handle problems in the field of Geotechnical
Engineering.
b. Output Standard of Training Program
Training Objectives
No. Program Output Standard
MT 1 MT 2 MT 3 MT 4

Ability to apply fundamental knowledge of mathematics,

1 natural sciences, and geotechnical bases to current and X X
contemporary problems

2
 Ability to successfully carry out the function of a
2 member of a cross-disciplinary and cross-functional X X
problem-solving team

Ability to identify and perform ethical and

3 X
professional responsibilities

Ability to effectively communicate and present

4 X X
minimum English level equivalent to TOEIC 450

Ability to realize demands and motivations to take

5 X
part in lifelong studies

Ability to understand the physical and mechanical

6 properties, behaviors of soil and rock under the X X
action of the works

Ability to calculate stress, deformation, load-bearing

7 capacity and stability of the foundation under the X X
action of external force

Ability to make a geotechnical report, conduct

8 geotechnical surveys and hydrogeological X X
investigations

Ability to perform field and laboratory experiments,

9 X
process data, report results

Ability to design the foundations and meet desired

10 requirements in terms of cost, price, technical X
requirements, sustainability, and other requirements

Ability to use specialized software and modern

technical equipment and tools in the field of
11 X
geological engineering, foundation and
hydrogeology

Ability to evaluate materials, specifications and

12 X
application scope of work types

Ability to design and choose methods to make soil

13 X
improvements when constructing works

Ability to understand the types of groundwater, the

14 X
rule of formation, quality and quantity change

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 Ability to solve problems of stable and unstable
15 X
infiltration flow, to water collection works

Ability to evaluate and understand the geodynamic

16 phenomena, propose prevention and remedial X
measures

17 Ability to design the types of monitoring well X

Ability to model the movement conditions of

18 underground water, the interaction between water X X
and soil

19 Ability to calculate types of underground storages X

Ability to apply geostatistics to the investigations

20 and assessment of geological engineering and X X
hydrogeological conditions

c. Training Program Matrix - Output Standards

Subject name /
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Output standard

Basics hydro -
X X X X
geomechanics

Rock mechanics X X X X

Geostatistics X X X

Hydrogeology X X X

Geotechnics 1 X X X

Geotechnical
X X X
testing 1

Dynamic of Geology
X X X X X
Engineering

Producing and
Preserving
X X X X X X X
Groundwater

Foundation
of X X X X X X
Construction

Stabilization of X X X X

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 Subject name /
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Output standard

constructions

Technique for
Improvement the X X X X X X
Soil

Geotechnics 2 X X X X X X

Engineering
X X X X
Construction

Physical –
Mechanical
Properties of X X X X X
Soil and
Rock

Hazard of
X X X X
Foundation

Underground
constructions
X X X X X X
and
Geotechnic
Engineering
Geology and
Hydrogeology of X X X X X
Region

Project
X X X X X X
Geotechnics 2

Project of
Foundation
X X X
Construction

Project of Producing
and Preserving
X X X X X X X X
Groundwater

Internship

Graduation thesis

d. Job opportunity
After graduation, engineers will be highly desired by employers and successful in
many different fields. Students can work in local or foreign companies and establish
their own companies to operate independently. Occupation opportunities include soil
and rock laboratory testing, foundation design, geotechnical survey, water
exploitation, soil reinforcements, etc.
In addition, engineers can also work in research, teaching and consulting
organizations, and take on positions such as design engineers or operating engineers.
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2 TRAINING DURATION: 4.5 years

3 THE NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION:

156 credits

4 ADMISSION OBJECT
According to the general regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training and the
University: Students who have graduated from high school, vocational secondary
school and passed the entrance exam.
5 TRAINING PROCEDURE AND GRADUATION CONDITION
Training form: full-time, studying at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology -
Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City. The curriculum is taught in
Vietnamese.
Students must complete all course credits specified in the training program and
complete the final thesis to be graduated.
6 SCALE
Comply with Article 10 Evaluation scale of the academic regulation of full time
university according to the credit system (issued according to Decision No. 1871/QD-
BKDT dated October 31st, 2005 by the Rector of Ho Chi Minh City University of
Technology - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City).
7 PROGRAM CONTENT

KNOWLEDGE BLOCK CREDITS

1 Math and natural science knowledge 45

2 Foreign Languages 8

Politics, economic, culture and social

3 20
Mandatory knowledge

4 Internship and Graduation Thesis 13

5 Knowledge of technical basis, major basis 32

6 Major knowledge 12

7 Specialized knowledge 26

Total 156

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 7.2 General Education Knowledge

Fields of knowledge Subjects Credits Total Note

(%)

7.2.1 Political theory - Basic principles of Marxism-Leninism 5

- Revolutionary policies of the 3 12
Communist Party of Vietnam
(8%)
- Introduction to Vietnamese law
2
- Ho Chi Minh’s ideology
2

7.2.2 Social Sciences, - Communication skills and introduction 2

Humanities, Arts, to the petroleum industry
8
Economics - Human and Environment 2
(5%)
- Project Appraisal and Analysis for 2
Engineers
Selection of 2 credits from thefollowing 2
subjects:
 Economics & mineral
materials (2 credits)
 Production and operations
management for engineers
(2 credits)
 Project management for
engineers (2 credits)
7.2.3 Foreign Language - English 1 2

- English 2 2 8

- English 3 2 (5%)

- English 4 2

7.2.4 Mathematics, - Linear Algebra 3

Informatics, Natural 4
- Calculus 1
Science, Environment
- Calculus 2 4

- General Physics 1 4

- General Physics 2 4 45

- General Physics lab 1 (29%)

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 - General chemistry B 2

- Numerical methods 2

- Probability and statistics 2

- Applied mechanics 3

- Physical and colloid 2

chemistry
- Introduction to 3
information technology

- Technical Drawing 3

- Electrical Engineering 2

- Electronic Engineering 2

- The Finite Element 2

Method
- Applied Computing for 2
Engineer
7.2.5 Physical education - Physical education 1 0

- Physical education 2 0 0 (0%) certifica

0 te
- Physical education 3

7.2.6 Military Education - Military training 1,2 &3 0 0 (0%) certifica

0 te
- Military training B

7.3 Professional Education Knowledge

7.3.1 Basic Knowledge (of Major Block, Groups of Majors and Majors)
No. Course ID Subject name Credits

2
1 300048 Basis Hydro - Geomechanics
2
2 300013 Drilling Engineering
1
3 301108 Drilling Practices – Workshop
3
4 301046 Fundamental Geology
Field Trip to Practice Fundamental Geology - 1
5 301002
Workshop
3
6 302001 Basic Geophysics

7 810020 Surveying 2

8
 8 810115 Practice of surveying 1

9 303002 Geotechnics 1 3

10 303039 Geotechnical Practice - Lab 1

11 300001 Geostatistics 2

12 301074 Crystal and Mineralogy 2

13 301072 Practicing of Crystal and Mineralogy 1

14 301039 Petrography 1 2

15 301069 Practicing of Petrography 1 - lab 1

16 802015 Fluid mechanics 2

17 802015 Practicing of fluid mechanics 1

18 300006 Health and Safety in Engineering Industry 2

Total credits 32

7.3.2 Internship and Graduation Project (13 credits)

No. Course Subject name Credits
ID
2 303302 Graduation internship 3

3 303303 Graduation thesis 10

Total credits 13

7.3.3 Knowledge of Geological Engineering Major (19 credits)

Course
No. Subject name Credits
ID
Physical - Mechanical Properties of Soil and
303043 2
1 Rock

2 303040 Hydrogeology 2
Geomorphology – Neotectonics and
3 301005 2
Quaternary Sedimentation
4 301018 Geology of Vietnam
2
5 301001 Practice of Structural Geology – Mapping and 3
Making Geological Map
6 301004 Field trip to Practice of Structural Geology – 1
Mapping and Making Geological Map
Total credits 12

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7.3.4 Knowledge of Geotechnical Engineering Major (24 credits)
Course
No. Subject name Credits
ID
1 303007 Rock Mechanics 2

2 303023 Dynamic of geology engineering 2

3 303041 Producing and Preserving Groundwater 3

4 303037 Foundation of Construction 2

5 303011 Stabilization of construction 2

6 303042 Technique for Improvement the Soil 2

7 303012 Engineering Construction 2

8 303019 Hazard of Foundation

2
9 303009 Underground constructions and geotechnic 2

10 303013 Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology of Region 2

11 303010 Geotechnics 2 2

12 303016 Project of geotechnics 2 1

13 303017 Project of Foundation Construction 1

Project of Producing and Preserving

14 303008 1
Groundwater

Total credits 26

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 8. TEACHING PLAN
Expected Teaching Plan (Allocation of subjects by each semester)

Credits

Semester Practice /
Other
Course Subject name Experime
Total Theory (if any)
ID nt

005005 Physical education 1 Certificate

004010 Military training 1 Certificate

1st 004011 Military training 2 Certificate

semester
004014 Military training 3 Certificate
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Credits 004009 Military training B Certificate

003001 English 1 2

006001 Calculus 1 4

006004 Linear Algebra 3

007001 General Physics 1 4

007005 General Physics Lab 1

610001 Human and Environment 2

004009 General Chemistry B 2

005006 Physical education 2 Certificate

003002 English 2 2

006002 Calculus 2 4
2nd
semester 501001 Introduction to Information 2
Technology
19
Credits 007002 General Physics 2 4

806010 Technical Drawing 3

008001 Introduction to Vietnamese law 2

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 300300 Communication Skills & 2
Introduction to the Petroleum
001001 Basic Principles of Marxist- 5
Leninist Ideology
003003 English 3 2

006018 Probability and Statistics 2

3rd
406009 Electrical Engineering 2
semester

20 201010 Applied Mechanics 3

Credits
301046 Fundamental Geology 3

810020 Surveying 2

810115 Practice surveying 1

001004 Revolutionary policies of The 3

Vietnam communist party
003004 English 4 2

402024 Electronic Engineering 2

802015 Fluid Mechanics 2

802012 Fluid Mechanics lab 1

4th
semester 005011 Physical education 3 Certificate
18
Credits 301002 Field Trip to Practice Fundamental 1
Geology - Workshop
301074 Crystal and Mineralogy 2

301072 Practicing of Crystal and 1

Mineralogy
602007 Physical and colloid chemistry 2

209024 The finite element method 2

006023 Numerical Method 2

5th 302001 Basic Geophysics 3

semester

18 301108 Drilling Practices - Workshop 1

Credits
300013 Drilling Engineering 2

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 301039 Petrography 1 2

301069 Practicing of Petrography 1 - lab 1

303043 Physical – Mechanical Properties 2

of Soil and Rock
301001 Structural Geology – Mapping and 3
making Geological Map
700200 Project Appraisal and Analysis for 2
Engineer
300005 Applied Computing for Engineers 2

300048 Basic Hydro – Geomechanics 2

303040 Hydrogeology 2

303002 Geotechnics 1 3

303039 Geotechnical Practice - lab 1

6th
semester 001025 HoChiMinh Ideology 2
20
Credits 300001 Geostatistics 2

Selection of 2 credits from the following subjects

301003 Economics & mineral materials 2

700212 Production and operations 2

management for engineers
700211 Project management for engineers 2

301018 Geology of Vietnam 2

301005 Geomorphology – Neotectomic 2

and Quaternary Sediment
303007 Rock Mechanics 2

7th 303037 Foundation of Construction 2

semester
303017 Project of Foundation Construction 1
17
Credits
303012 Engineering Construction 2

303008 Project of Producing and 1

Preserving Groundwater
303041 Producing and Preserving 3
Groundwater

13
 303009 Underground Constructions and 2
Geotechnic
300006 Health and Safety in Engineering 2
Industry
303010 Geotechnics 2 2

303016 Project Geotechnics 2 1

303013 Engineering Geology and 2

8th Hydrogeology of Region
semester 303023 Dynamic of Geology Engineering 2
18
Credits 303011 Stabilization of Construction 2

303042 Technique for Improvement the 2

soil
303302 Internship 3

303019 Hazard of Foundation 2

9th 303303 Thesis 10

semester

10
Credits

Distribution for Each Semester

1st semester 2nd semester 3rd semester 4th semester 5th semester

18 20 20 18 18

6th semester 7th semester 8th semester 9th semester Total

17 17 18 10 156

9. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTS AND SUBJECT VOLUME OF

MODULE:
9.1 Compulsory Modules (According to the General Program of the University)

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Algebra

Course description: Content of Linear Algebra: vector spaces, matrices, determinants,

solving the system of equations, Euclidean space, linear mappings, Eigenvalues and
Eigenvectors, diagonalization, and quadratic to normal forms.
Course goals: Providing the basic knowledge of linear algebra and applying the
knowledge learned in the technical problems. Particularly, interested in the
applications of linear algebra in solving practical problems.
Course learning outcomes:
- Reciting basic definitions and results of linear algebra
- Be able to state definitions, theorems, formulas accurately
- Be able to identify which blocks of knowledge the problems are located in
- Analyzing and choosing suitable tools to solve problems
- With simple problems, it is possible to choose the appropriate tool to solve
- With complex problems, it is possible to analyze problems related to
requirements
- Applying theoretical methods/techniques into real life
- Set up a mathematical model for a real problem
- Select the appropriate method to process the above model
- Be able to use software to solve mathematical problems
- Gaining knowledge from resources outside the classroom. Should be able to read
and understand documents from the internet in foreign languages
- Working effectively as a member of a studying group

Calculus 1

Course description: Calculus 1 involves the basic knowledge of the integration of

functions of one variable and differential equation.
Course goals: The subject provides basic knowledge of Calculus of one variable and
Differential equations for engineering sciences. Aim to practical aspects of the subject
and equip students with basic skills for self-studying.
Course learning outcomes:
- Be able to demonstrate basic concepts of one variable calculus and differential
equations; be able to address and solve problems by using one variable calculus
techniques and knowledge of differential equations
- Reciting basic definitions and results of differentiation and integration of
functions of one variable and differential equations
- Recall some definitions and apply some methods to solve ordinary differential
equations
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 - Be able to analyze, choose, and apply some mathematical techniques of one
variable caluclus and differential equations to solve practical problems in
engineering
- Apply differentiation and integration to solve practical problems and problems
related to differential equations
- Apply the solution of differential equations to solve simple geometric and
practical problems
- Be able to work as an active member of a team and to use a modelling software
to support calculations related to one variable calculus and differential equations
- Be able to work in a group
- Be able to use a software to solve problems related to calculus of one variable
and differential equations
- Be able to self-study and enhance new knowledge of one variable caluclus and
differential equations

Calculus 2

Course description: Calculus 2 involves the basic knowledge about the integration of
functions of several variables, line integrals, field theory and series.
Course goals: The subject provides basic knowledge of Calculus of several variable
and series for engineering sciences. It also provides students with ability in applying
calculus in practical problems.
Course learning outcomes:
- Be able to demonstrate basic concepts of multivariable calculus; be able to
address and solve problems by using multivariable calculus techniques
- Recall the basic concepts of multivariable calculus
- Recall the properties of theorems, calculation rules, relationships of the basic
concepts of multivariable calculus
- Recall the definitions, properties, and theorems about number and power series
- Be able to analyze, choose and apply some mathematical techniques of
multivariable caluclus to solve practical problems in engineering.
- Apply the multivariable calculus to solve application problems
- Apply the concepts and properties of number and power series to solve
application problems
- Be able to work as an active member of a team and to use a modelling software
to support calculations related to multivariable calculus
- Be able to use a modelling software to support calculations related to
multivariable calculus

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 - Be able to work as an active member of a team
- Be able to self-study and enhance new knowledge of multivariable calculus
- Be able to self-study and enhance new knowledge of multivariable calculus

Numerical methods
Course description: Numerical methods present the approximate solution method of to
six basic problems in technical calculations:
1. Solving equations and systems of nonlinear equations
2. Solving systems of linear equations
3. Calculating interpolation and approximation value by least squares
4. Calculating the approximation of derivatives and integrals
5. Approximate solution of ordinary differential equations
6. Approximate solution of partial differential equations
The methods are presented summary of algorithm, introducing error estimation
formulas and specific ways, omitting complex theoretical proofs. Transferring the
above algorithm to a computer program is mentioned and encouraged toward students
to implement, aiming to simulate real problems commonly encountered in engineering.
Course goals: The course provides students with basic knowledge about numerical
methods for solving mathematical models. Besides, the course equips the students with
the ability to recognize, apply and solve problems involving numerical computation
problems. Finally, the students develop their skills in using a programing language and
the ability to work in groups to solve given practical problems.
Course learning outcomes:
- Be able to demonstrate basic concepts of numerical methods; be able to address
and solve problems by using numerical methods
- Students should be able to state definitions, theorems, formulas precisely
- Students should be able to identify the suitable method for a given problem
- Be able to analyze, choose, apply some numerical methods to solve practical
problems in engineering
- Students should be able to quickly solve basic problems with provided methods
- Students should be able to analyze the problem and understand the main
objective, then manage to solve the problem
- Be able to work as an active member of a team and to use a modelling software
to support calculations related to numerical methods
- Be able to use the software to solve mathematical problems
- Ability to form and work in a group
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 - Be able to self-study and enhance new knowledge of numerical methods

Probability and Statistics

Course description: This course aims to provide students with basic knowledge of
probability theory and statistics:
- Methods of collecting and analyzing data by probability software
- Applying parameter estimation questions, evaluating methods in statistics
hypothesis, analyzing variances
- Analyzing the simple correlation of linear regression and the correlation of
multivariate linear regression.
- The program is designed for future engineers. The main focus is applications of
the subject rather than theoretical aspects. Students are supposed to self-study.
- The topics and requirements of projects are subjected to be changed every year.

Course goals: The subject provides basic knowledge of probability and statistics for
students, help students realize the important role of probability and statistics in reality.
Students will be able to collect data and apply some basic statistical methods in their
fields. Finally, students learn teamwork skills.
Course learning outcomes:
- Be able to demonstrate basic concepts of probability and statistics; be able to
address and solve problems by using probability and statistics techniques
- Present all definitions and formulas in Probability
- Present all definitions and formulas in Statistics
- Be able to analyze, choose, apply some mathematical techniques of probability
and statistics to solve practical problems in engineering
- Able to analyze the questions and apply appropriate formulas into solving
questions
- Able to analyze data.
- Be able to work as an active member of a team and to use a modelling software
to support calculations related to probability and statistics
- Able to organize the team and work in a team effectively
- Able to write and present the report effectively
- Be able to self-study and enhance new knowledge of probability statistics

General Chemistry B
Part 1 – Substance Structure: Consists of chapters 1, 2 and 3. This part provides the
modern knowledge of atomic composition, cycle rules of elements based on their
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electron structure of atoms, bonding types in molecules and molecular structure.
Part 2- Basic Theories of chemical processes: Consists of chapters 4 to 9. These
chapters provide students with the basic concepts of foundation theories on chemical
processes: Thermochemistry, entropy and Gibbs free energy, the concept of chemical
equilibrium and factors affecting it, equilibrium types in electrolyte solutions, and
equilibrium in heterogeneous system. The reaction direction and intensity don’t have a
change in oxidation state. The reaction direction and intensity have a change in
oxidation state. Reaction rate and its affecting elements.
Part 1- Laboratory techniques: Learn the rules of safety in the laboratory and practice
of using some basic tools in a chemical laboratory, preparation techniques and titration
of solutions, and calculation of errors.
Part 2- Laboratory practice: Students directly perform experiments to verify the
learned theory and evaluate the results for each particular experiment.

Physical Chemistry – Colloid Chemistry

Course description:
Chemical thermodynamics: Pure substances and their properties. The 1st , 2nd laws of
thermodynamics and their application in chemistry; Chemical and phase equilibrium
Colloid chemistry: The main characteristics of colloidal systems and polymer
solutions. Phenomena on the colloid surfaces and their consequences – surface tension,
wetting, capillary, sorption, light absorption & -scattering; Surface charges and
electrical double layers; solvate layers; electrokinetic phenomena – origin &
consequences; Two process of phases splitting – sedimentation & aggregation;
Methods and equipments for studying characteristics of colloidal systems; Preparation
and stabilizing colloidal systems; Main characteristics of polymer solutions.
Course goals: This course is designed for students majoring Food Technology,
Biotechnology, and Geological & Petroleum Engineering. it provides the fundamental
knowledges of chemical thermodynamics, electrochemistry and colloid chemistry,
which serve as basics for studying another specialized courses in their bachelor
program

General Physics 1
Course description: The main content covers the following basic knowledge of physics:
- Mechanics: physics of motion, dynamics of particles, systems of particles and
rigid bodies.
- Thermodynamics: thermal physics of gas, laws of thermodynamics and
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 applications.
- Electricity and magnetism: physics of electric and magnetic phenomena, basic
principles and applications.
Course goals:
- Mastering fundamentals of physics at the university level. At the end of the
course, students will be able to master the basic principles of mechanics,
thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism.
- Student will be able to understand the underlying physics concepts used in daily
life.
- Having a capacity of scientific reasoning, logic, as a basic for research and
engineering in the future.
- Having the capacity of self-learning, research, drafting and presentation (written
and spoken) of physics related topics. Using computational programs to solve
problems of physics
Course learning outcomes:
- Present the basic knowledge of Physics A1 at university level
- Apply scientific reasoning, logical thinking as a basis for learning and
researching technical specialties
- Self-study, explore, draft and present (written and spoken) related physics
topics
- Use computer program to solve exercises of Mechanics - Thermodynamics –
Electromagnetism

General Physics 2
Course description: The main content covers the following basic physics areas:
- Electromagnetic induction.
- Electromagnetic field: phenomenon of electromagnetic induction, physics of
electromagnetic fields and properties of electromagnetic
- waves, Maxwell's equations.
- Oscillation - mechanical wave: physics of oscillation (harmonic oscillation,
damped oscillation, driven oscillation) and sound waves.
- Wave optics: the physics of the wave properties of light, interference and
diffraction.
- Quantum optics: the physics of the particle properties of light, the phenomenon
of thermal radiation and the Compton effect.
- The theory of special relativity: relativistic kinematics and relativistic
dynamics.
- Quantum mechanics: the physics of wave-particle duality of matter, wave
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 equations.
- Atomic physics: atomic structure and motion of electrons in atoms.
- Nuclear physics: nuclear structure and properties of nuclei, nuclear reactions,
elementary particles.
Course goals:
- Master the basic knowledge of physics 2 at university level. At the end of the
course, students will be able to master the fundamentals of electromagnetic
induction, electromagnetic field and Maxwell's equations, oscillations and
mechanical waves, wave optics, quantum optics, special relativity, quantum
mechanics, atomic physics, and nuclear physics. The students will be able to
understand underlying physics concepts applying in daily life.
- Ability of scientific reasoning, logical thinking as basic skill for studying
engineering disciplines.
- Ability of self-study, composing and presenting (written and spoken) related
physics topics
Course learning outcomes
- Presenting the basics of Physics A2 at university level
- Apply scientific reasoning, logical thinking, as a basis for learning and
researching technical specialties
- Self-study, explore, compose and present (written and spoken) related Physics
topics

General Physics Lab

Theory: Measurement and Error. Practice: 14 experimental items outlined in general
physics experiments: Mechanical - Thermodynamics - Electricity and magnetism -
Optical - Atomic.

Fluid Mechanics

Course description: The course supplies the basic laws of equilibrium and
motion of fluid, the interactions between fluid and moving bodies or with rigid
boundaries. The knowledge in the course is applied to solve the basic problems
of fluid. All the basic phenomena and principles of fluid mechanics are
examined through the experiments in the laboratory.
Fluid Mechanics is a fundamentally engineering course for all engineering
students. The course is designed to equip the students the basic laws of
equilibrium and motion of fluid, the interactions between fluid and moving
bodies or with rigid boundaries. At the same time the course also provides
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technical applied to solve basic problems in engineering field such as Civil
Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Water Supply, Electrical System,
Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Automational System,
Aerodynamic Engineering, Environment Engineering ect….

Course learning outcomes:

- Understanding the basic properties of fluid
- Understanding the basic principles of fluid mechanics includes the static
equation, continuity equation, work-energy equation, momentum
equation.
- Applications of the basic principles in practical problems
- Computation of flow in pipe
- Computation of flow in open channel
- Potential flow and lift - drag force
- Carrying on the experiment and analyzing the applications of basic
principles in fluid mechanics
- Be able to discuss and analyze the problems concerning the fluid
mechanics

Fluid Mechanics Lab

The subject equips knowledge of measuring and determining basic parameters of fluid
flow.

Project Appraisal and Analysis for Engineers

Course description: This course helps students characterize the cash flows associated
with engineering projects and evaluate them from the viewpoints of before-tax and
after-tax cash flow. At the end of this course, students will be able to
- Analyze cash flows to obtain equivalent values for a different time point or time
frame.
- Understand engineering economic decision criteria, including net present value,
internal rate of return, and benefit cost ratio.
- Form alternatives and derive valid cost/benefit estimations from available data.
- Compare alternatives having unequal economic lives.
- Perform after tax cash flow analysis, applying standard depreciation accounting
rules.
- Estimate risks and uncertainties in analyses.
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This course includes time value of money, equivalence, economic measures of worth,
selection rules for alternatives, income taxes and equipment depreciation, risk, and
uncertainty.
Course learning outcomes:
- Generalize the business organizations
- Interpret the objectives of investment projects
- Give examples: costs
- Calculate Interest on
- Diagram cash flow
- Use formulas to calculate the time value of money
- Differentiate the nominal interest rate and real interest rate, calculated applying
the effective interest rate formula under the nominal interest rate
- Distinguish the discounted cash flow method and general principle in
comparing alternatives
- Apply the Present Worth method (PW)
- Apply the Annual Worth method (AW)
- Apply the Future Worth method (FW)
- Calculate Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
- Apply the principle of comparative increments to compare two alternatives
- Apply the Benefit-Cost Ratio to comparison two alternatives
- Analysis the Breakeven point
- Analysis the payback Period
- Apply the formula to calculate depreciation
- Explain depreciation rules
- Calculate the cash flow after-tax cash flow with 2 cases: 100% equity financing
and debt financing
- –Use the cash flow after-tax (CFAT) to select the project
- Identify the source of capital
- Calculate cost of capital
- Calculate the minimum attractive rate of return
- Infer the uncertainty parameters
- Apply the decision theory to select project
- Calculate the probability of success of a project when the parameters of
currency changes independent

Production and Operations management for Engineers

Course description: To prepare the fundamental knowledge and skills in the

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production and operations domain, the main content of the course includes:
- The Overview of production and operations management and its contributions
to an organization's development
- Designing Operations (Product design process, Forecasting, Process selection,
Layout strategy)
- Production Planning and Control (Aggregate planning, Inventory Management,
Material Requirements Planning, and Short-term scheduling).
- Knowledge and essential skills regarding production and operations
management are provided to students through exercises, presentations, and
group activities
Course goals: This course provides students the fundamental knowledge and skills of
production planning and operations management in industrial organizations so that
they have competence in operating a production system efficiently
Course learning outcome:
- Demonstrate the concepts, operations strategy and decisions
- Apply various techniques in production planning and control
- Demonstrate oral and writing skills

Applied Mechanics

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.

Course goals: Provide to student knowledge of basic mechanic principles of rigid solid
mechanics and deformation solid mechanics is based on the understanding of a few
basic concepts and on the use of simplified models. This approach makes it possible to
develop all the necessary formulas in a rational and logical manner, and to clearly
indicate the conditions under which they can be safely applied to the analysis and
design of actual engineering structured and machine components. Besides, this subject
provides to student fundamental knowledge of mechanical actuators in engineering.

Course learning outcomes:

- Model static mechanic system. Analysis and evaluation of the force on the force
system (Mastering the static axiomatic system, Modeling the actions and
reactions)
- Apply the basic theorems of force system to reduce complex force system to
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 simple equivalent force system and equilibrium condition of force system
(Master the fundamental theorem of statics, Apply the equilibrium conditions of
the force system to determine the reactions)
- Apply the equilibrium conditions of force system to determine the internal force
and to draw the internal force diagram of bars.
- Analyze stress and strain of element and apply the strength theories to calculate
the strength of an element
- Using the strength theories to design reasonable cross section of bars (bars,
truss and mechanical parts…) in different load types.
- Calculate and select the belts, chains, gears, shafts and bearings according to
design criteria.
- Realize 'work-ready engineer' and benefits of the designed calculation

Finite Element Method

Course description: The main content of the course includes

- An overview of the finite element method and its applications
- The approach and the finite element problem
- The concept of shape functions and element distribution, discretization
- The basic problems of bar, beam, truss, shell and plate elements
- Finite element analysis of composite structures
- Apply the finite element method for heat transfer and vibration

Course goals: The finite element method (FEM) is used to solve complex problems in
solid mechanics effectively. FEM obtained approximate numerical solutions using a
variety of equations of calculus. This course provides a basic introduction to the FEM
theory and its applications to engineering problems. The use of a commercial program
in a project work will provide the students with an overview of the capabilities and
limitations of such programs

Introduction to Information Technology

The main content of the course includes:

- Numerical computer problem solving method.
- Data representation in digital computers.
- Overview of programming in VB.
- Intuitive interface design process.
- VB data types.
- Definition & declaration commands.
- VB Expressions.
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 - VB executable commands.
- Procedure definition & usage.
- User & Program Interaction.
- File system management.
- Software & database access.

Applied Computing for Engineer

The subject helps students to have the basic skills to exploit common software in
analyzing graphics, geology, geoengineering, environmental geology, field design, oil
and gas drilling and exploitation work towards programming professional problems for
the design of course projects and graduation theses.

Technical Drawing

The subject provides the knowledge for using and geometrical construction with the
drawing instruments, the standard of presentation of engineering drawing; base,
standard, constructing and the skill of analysis, understanding drawing representation;
the tools and method to solve some basic problems on the technical scheme.

Electrical Engineering

The course provides two following fields:

1. The first field begins with fundamental definitions, circuit elements including
independent sources, circuit law and theorems and analysis techniques such as node
voltage and mesh current methods. These theorems and methods are initially applied to
DC-resistive circuits and then extended to RLC circuits by the use of complex
impedance. Finally, phasor analysis, sinusoidal steady state, power, power factor and
polyphase circuits are thoroughly covered.
2. The second field that is the chief objective of electric machinery, continues to
be to build a strong foundation in the basic principles of electromechanics and electric
machinery. The emphasis of electric machinery has been on both physical insight and
analytical techniques.
The course deals with the fundamental principles underlying the operation of single-
phase transformer, three-phases induction motor, three-phases synchronous alternator,
DC generator and DC motors. The emphasis is on the physical understanding as the
basis for the derived equivalent machine circuit diagrams.

Electronic Engineering

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The course provides following fields:
 Semiconductor Theory
 Semiconductor Diode
 Transistors: BJT & FET
 Pulse Circuits
 Algorithm Amplifier Circuit
 Basic Digital Circuits

9.2 Basic and Major Modules

Communication Skills & Introduction to the Petroleum Industry
Provide students an introduction to and captivate their interest in mechanical
engineering, and introduce students to and teach the Conceive-Design-Implement-
Operate (CDIO) principle as context for engineering education through project-based
learning. Enhance student’s success as engineering students and as persons by bringing
about positive behavioral and attitudinal changes in community building, professional
development, and academic development.

Surveying
This course provides background of geoid and earth ellipsoid references; how to
represent the ground by map; the concept of error in measurement; basic knowledge of
tools and measurements in geodesy (angle measurement, length measurement, height
measurement); coordinate and elevation control grids; method of measuring and
drawing detailed maps and topographical sections; how to use maps in design;
Geodetic work in construction layout.

Practicing Serveying
In this course, students can observe and practice the content of surveying subject.

Fundamental Geology
At the end of this course, students can attain the knowledge of the composition and
structure of the Earth in general and Earth's crust in particular, the development of the
great structure (global); continents and oceans; the exogenous and endogenous
processes that alter the Earth surface as well as Earth interior.
This course introduces material components (elements, minerals, and rocks) and the
structure of the Earth (crust, mantle, and core); the endogenous geological processes
(magmatic activities, volcanic, earthquakes, metamorphism ...) are operated primarily
by the movement of plates (plate tectonics) playing an important role in the formation
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of the earth topography; and the exogenous geological processes (weathering, mass
wasting, running water, groundwater, sea, wind ...) alter the Earth's surface. Natural
resources including mineral resources and energy resources are also introduced in the
course

Field Trip to Practice Fundamental Geology - Workshop

To train students the field trip skills of geologists: Organizing geological surveys and
identifying geological objects

Structural Geology – Mapping and making Geological Map

Supply to students basic understanding in investigation, exploration, exploitation
mineral and oil resources, the original bedding of rocks in the Earth crust, the basic
rules of rock deformation and their morphological. The distributional rule of rocks
base on neotectonic sentiment, the methods of bedding performance and making
geological map as well. Guidance of the contents, methods, organizing in geological
mapping and the define of contents, requirements for making report are also presented
in this course.
Students will be noticed all major stand points about structure of geology.
Accordingly, students can make the structural geology report with tables, references as
well as carry out publish the structural geology map

Drilling Engineering
This course provides background of drilling technique, drilling equipment of different
geology and hydro geology, well design.

Drilling Practices – Workshop

In this course, students can observe and practice some drilling skills of Engineering
Geology and Hydro Geology. After the practice, students will realize a summary and
then present a practical report

Geostatistics
Geostatistics is a collection of mathematical tools, widely used in every branch of
geosciences. It is used to understand the spatial correlation of data, and interpolate
where data is missing. Its applications can be as diverse as mining geology, petroleum
geology, geochemistry, hydrogeology, hydrology, soil pollution characterization,
meteorology, oceanography, and agriculture. This course will introduce students to the
core theoretical knowledge of geostatistics. Hands-on case studies will provide an
understanding of its applications and highlight the necessity of translating geo-
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knowledge into a mathematical/numerical model. Tools such as basic statistics,
variography and estimation methods will be covered during the course

Crystal and Mineralogy

Supply to students the basic knowledge about the structure and morphology of
crystals, the physical properties of minerals and their origin, and the composition,
texture, structure, origin of some common kinds of rock as well in order to examine
and recognize them.

Provide to students the basic knowledge about:

- The structural, symmetry, morphology and the physical properties of crystal.

- The characters and methods for identifying of common minerals and rocks

Practicing of Crystal and Mineralogy

Identify the morphology of crystals.
- Identify the common minerals base on their morphological and physical features.
- Identify the common minerals and rocks by polarizing microscope base on the optical
properties

Petrography 1
Supply to students the basic knowledge about the rock (composition of mineral,
structure, texture and formation). Researching issues related to regional geology and
tectonics (lithic tectonics); study of physical petrology for geophysical work

Practicing of Petrography 1 – lab

Identify the common magma, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks base on the
composition of minerals, structure, texture, color, broken surface, fossils, ect.

Basic Geophysics
This course provides a basic understanding of the application of geophysical surveying
methods have been and are used on land and off-shore. Each of these methods
measures something that is related to subsurface rocks and their geologic
configurations. It includes gravity method, magnetic method, Electrical methods,
electromagnetic methods and seismic method… This course is aimed to supply
geologists with basic knowledge of geophysics prospection to give them a good start in
understanding geophysics papers, geological interpretation of geophysics data

Basis Hydro-Geomechanics
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Fundamental properties of fluids and porous media, Darcy's Rule of basic and general,
continuous equation of flow in porous media, complete statement of mathematical
flow model and various types of boundary conditions, uni-directional steady, single-
phase flows, two-directional steady, single-phase flows, and unsteady single-phase
flows. Introduction to hydrodynamic dispersion. Introduction to multiphase flows.

Geotechnics 1
Describe soils and determine parameters from soil testing to characterize soil
properties, soil strength and soil deformation, classify soils, understand characteristics
of clay minerals, understand the effects of seepage on the stability of the structures,
understand the concept of effective stress, determine total stress, effective stress and
pore water pressure, determine how surface stresses are distributed within a soil mass,
and estimate the bearing capacity and settlement of the structures founded on soil.

Geotechnical Practice – Lab

Providing the practice skills on methods to test properties of soil and rock in laboratory
and the processing tested data. Focus on knowledge about:
 Concept of properties soil
 Testing and calculating these parameters of soil (physical and mechanical
paramters of soil)

Rock Mechanics
The subject provides the basic knowledge of:
- Mechanical properties and classification of intact rocks, rock masses, geologic
discontinuities
- Strength and deformability of rock material and rock mass
- Laboratory testing and in-situ testing to determine the characteristic properties
of rocks
- Considerations of groundwater in rock
- Foundations on rocks, rock slope stability, stabilization and instrumentation.

Underground Construction Geotechnic

The subject provides knowledge about engineering geological characteristics of rock
mass; geotechnical problems arising from construction and using of underground
works such as: stability of surrounding soil and rock, underground water flowing into
underground works and flowing sand, rock “blasting”, stability of slope at tunnel
portal, geothermal, poison gas. The subject introduces some methods to maintain and
improve the stability of underground works engineering geological investigation
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methods for underground of underground works.

Geotechnics 2
To provide a basic understanding of geotechnical investigation methods for the
purposes of assessing their suitability for the construction of civil and industrial works,
highway, and hydraulic projects…, from those give the best way in the using of
geological environment.

Stabilization of Construction
Parallel subject: Techniques for soil improvement
 The basic concept of stability process of construction projects in
differentgeological conditions
 Analyze the reasons causing the instability of projects
 Factors affecting to the stability of project
 Methods to verify the stability of projects and technologies making
projectsstable

Engineering Construction
The subject includes the 2 following parts: types of construction works and basic
construction materials. Part 1 provides the knowledge of concept, calculation and
some applications of each type of construction works. Part 2 presents concepts,
requirements and usage purpose of different construction material types as well as
calculation method, producing process and maintenance of construction materials.

Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology of Region

It presents basic knowledge of Regional Engineering Geology - hydrogeology. It states
the basic features of engineering geology - Hydrogeology of Vietnam.

Dynamics of Geology Engineering

The subject has to supply the basic Knowledge: What are the natural reasons which
cause the movement on the surface or in the lithosphere of Earth? What are the kinds
of the geological hazards? What are the methods of estimating, forecasting the
geological hazards

Project of Geotechnics 2
The basic content of the subject includes: Applying the theory of Geotechnical

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Engineering 2 to do the assignments on: engineering geology and hydrogeology
survey, drilling work, laboratory work, methods for designing dry drain system for
foundation pits and underground works, adjusting experimental data by statistical and
regression methods, experiments in boreholes, field experiments, Geotechnical
Engineering survey to design and construct all kinds of works such as houses and civil
and industrial works; railway and motorway; irrigation works, etc.

For students to approach reality, they will divide into groups to go on a field trip to
understand more about their expertise.

Foundation of Construction
It provides the basic knowledge of calculation and design of pile foundation, shallow
foundations, retraining wall.

Project of Foundation Construction

To provide the practical design experience of foundation of building for students.
Analyze and select proper foundation type based on the given ground condition,
loading. Calculate bearing capacity, reinforcement for designed foundation.

Hydrogeology
The subject has to provide the basic knowledge to answer the question:
+ What are the rules of the formation and the distribution of groundwater?
+ What are the forms of groundwater in the earth's crust?
+ What is formation and change of chemical composition of groundwater?
+ What is thermal water, mineral water, industrial water?

Producing and Preserving Groundwater

The subject provides fundamental skills to solve the following problems:
+ Basic methods for investigating hydrogeology
+ Methods of field experiments and calculation of hydrogeological parameters
+ Methods of design and construction of underground water exploitation works;
+ Artificially supplementing groundwater as a measure to protect and develop
underground water resources
+ Modeling groundwater using different software.

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 + Assessing the contamination of underground water and measures to manage
and treat groundwater resources.

Project of Producing and Preserving Groundwater

Production and saving groundwater projects are specialized courses to provide
students fundamental skills to solve the production problem and saving the
underground water. In addition, this courses also helps students learn how to
present project drawings and describe a specific project.
The subject provides fundamental skills to solve the following problems:
+ Basic investigating methods in hydrogeology;
+ Insitu hydrogeological testing and calculating hydrogeological parameters
+ Designing and constructing methods of underground water exploitation
works;
+ Artificial groundwater recharge as a measure of saving and development for
groundwater
+ Groundwater modelling
+ Assessing the contamination of underground water and treatment methods…

Technique for improvement the soil

It provides basic knowledge on methods to improve the physical and mechanical

properties of soil and rock in order to increase compaction, solidity, strength and
stability, reduce deformation and water permeability of the ground.

Physical - Mechanical Properties of Soil and Rock

It provides the concepts of the physical and mechanical properties of soil and rock
under different conditions; the analysis of the factors affecting these properties and
methods to determine and evaluate them.

Hazard of Foundation

It provides background of hazard of foundation, analysis the causes of the collapse of

foundation based on case histories, suggest countermeasures, assess risks in geotechnical
design, enhance skills of foundation design, retaining wall design.

Internship
Technical work and technical management internship at companies or research
institutes in the field of geotechnical engineering.

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Graduation Thesis
Graduation thesis aims at summarizing the learned knowledge of mathematics and
natural science, basic knowledge, discipline and major subjects. The content of the
graduation thesis is usually the implementation of a project, a design process that
calculates problems related to professional fields such as Foundations, Geology,
Hydrogeology and Geotechnics by summarizing the knowledge acquired during the
learning process.

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10. List of lecturers implementing the program (Making a separate list of
permanent lecturers and visiting lecturers):

 Specialized management departments: Geotechnical Engineering Department,

Geotechnical Engineering and Petroleum Department.

 The permanent teaching staff of the whole university (teaching general

education knowledge subjects and some basic subjects), the staff of Geological
and Petroleum Engineering Department are capable of undertaking the teaching
of all remaining subjects of the program. However, the Department still invites
scientists/experts from Institutes - Federations - Unions to collaborate in
teaching.

No. Department Number of Staff Taking on Note

Major subjects:
Geotechnical Engineering
Specialized
Geotechnical and some basic knowledge
1 9 management
Engineering subjects.
department
Projects and graduation
theses

10.1 List of permanent lecturers:

Staff
No. Full name Level Note
code

Geotechnical
1 1.3254 Pham Minh Tuan MS Engineering
Department
Geotechnical
2 0.1393 Phan Thi San Ha Ph.D Engineering
Department
Geotechnical
3 0.0782 Nguyen Viet Ky Ph.D Engineering
Department

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 Geotechnical
4 1.3145 Dao Hong Hai MS Engineering
Department

Geotechnical
5 0.1559 Dau Van Ngo Ph.D Engineering
Department
Geotechnical
6 0.2558 Ngo Tan Phong MS Engineering
Department
Geotechnical
7 0.2969 Vo Dai Nhat Ph.D Engineering
Department
Geotechnical
8 1.2272 Kieu Le Thuy Chung Ph.D Engineering
Department
Geotechnical
9 1.3385 Vo Thanh Long MS Engineering
Department

10.2 List of visiting lecturers:

Rank,
No. Full name Major Workplace Field in charge
degree

Hydrogeolog Federation of Hydrogeology –

y water resources model
planning and inv
1 Ngo Duc Chan Ph.D
estigation.
for the south of
Vietnam
Hydrogeolog Federation of Hydrogeology –
y water resources model
2 Bui Tran Vuong Ph.D planning and inv
estigation.
for the south of

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 Vietnam

Geological Federation of Engineering

Engineering. water resources geology
Nguyen Ba planning and inv
3 Ph.D
Hoang estigation.
for the south of
Vietnam
Geotechnical Southern Institut Engineering
Engineering e Of Water geology.
4 Tran Thi Thanh Ph.D
Resources
Research
Geotechnical GeoFlat Geology
5 Le Minh Son MS
Engineering Company
Hydrogeolog Vietnam Hydrogeology
y National Univer
6 Nguyen Dinh Tu Ph.D
sity Ho Chi
Minh City

11. List of Academic Advisors:

Rank,
No. Full name Major Workplace Note
degree

Geotechnical
Geotechnical
1 Vo Dai Nhat Ph.D Engineering
Engineering
Department
Geotechnical
Geotechnical
2 Ngo Tan Phong MS Engineering
Engineering
Department
Geotechnical
Geotechnical
3 Pham Minh Tuan MS Engineering
Engineering
Department
Geotechnical
Geotechnical
4 Phan Thi San Ha Ph.D Engineering
Engineering
Department

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 Geotechnical
Geotechnical
5 Kieu Le Thuy Chung Ph.D Engineering
Engineering
Department

Geotechnical
Geotechnical
6 Dao Hong Hai MS Engineering
Engineering
Department
Geotechnical Geotechnical
7 Nguyen Viet Ky Ph.D Engineering
Engineering
Department
Geotechnical Geotechnical
8 Dau Van Ngo Ph.D Engineering
Engineering
Department
Geotechnical Geotechnical
9 Vo Thanh Long MS Engineering
Engineering
Department

12. Facilities for learning:

12.1 Laboratory and main experimental equipment system:
Name of laboratory, location
No. Governing body Note
of internship
Geotechnical Engineering
1 Geotechnical laboratory
Department
2 Geoenvironment laboratory Geoenvironment Department
3 Simulation room Drilling- Mining department

12.2 Libraries:
No. Name of library Governing body note
1 Geotechnical Engineering Geotechnical Engineering
library Department
2 Geoenvironment library Geoenvironment Department
4 School Library Ho Chi Minh City University
of Technology

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13. Instructions for Implementing the Program.
The program is implemented according to the teaching plan, according to the Teaching
Regulations and Academic Regulations of Ho Chi Minh City University of
Technology.
With the above objectives, the training content meets the following 2 requirements:
- Overview: Geotechnical engineers need to be equipped with a knowledge
which is broad enough to be able to grasp the overview of the development
situation of the major they are working in in an interdisciplinary relationship
to be able to use with creativity optimally.
- Specialization: Besides general knowledge, Geotechnical engineers still have
to ensure that they master the necessary knowledge and skills in their major to
be able to carry out specific practical intentions in the major and raise the
level of creation of the new.
During 9 semesters, students of Geological Engineering in general and Geotechnical
Engineering in particular will be trained in contents, including:
- Knowledge of natural sciences such as mathematics, physics, chemistry,
probability and statistics; General technical knowledge, as well as basic
knowledge of earth science and geological processes and apply them to solve
problems related to occupations.
- Skills for status investigation, design and conducting indoor and outdoor
experiments, measurement, sampling, recording as well as analysis,
processing, summarization and data management.
- Master the processes and regulations in investigation, assessment and
monitoring of environmental impacts, exploration and assessment of reserves,
design of mineral exploitation, professional mapping and measurement.
Ability to consult, design, treat foundations, civil and industrial works,
hydroelectricity, irrigation. Assessing potential reserves, designing systems
for exploitation and protection of underground water resources.
- Skills to combine activities with experts in related industries.
- Ability to communicate effectively, listening reading skills, skills of looking
up documents, skills of taking notes, writing, reporting, presentation.
- Having a sense of responsibility and a sense of professional ethics about the
application of advanced technical methods related to the profession in
accordance with the global and social development context.
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 - Understand the value of learning, acknowledging the demand for lifelong
learning, and their ability to engage in learning, and to advance knowledge
and expertise
- Ability to use modern skills, techniques, technologies and tools needed in
practice in the major. Know how to use specialized software such as
GeoSlope/W, Seep, Arcview, Mapinfo, Envi, Modflow…. Ability to utilize
the internet in the exchange of information and documents
Advanced training ability:
- Postgraduate advanced training in the current era is almost an indispensable
demand for a graduate to be able to really work effectively in a real
environment. It is either done by enterprises or companies where students get a
job in the form of professional training, short-term internships, or organized by
universities and institutes in the form of graduate and doctoral training, etc. .
- From the beginning, Geotechnical Engineering major has also prepared the
direction of post-graduate training with the motto of specializing according to
the practical demands of students and creating all conditions for students to
promote their creative research abilities.

HCMC, 2011

DEAN DR. NGUYEN VIET KY

DEPARTMENT DR. VU DAI NHAT

RECTOR DR. VU DINH THANH

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